Tag: lime
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Refreshing Lime Cordial Recipe to Beat the Heat
Sydney has just suffered its worst heatwave since records began – a week of hot and humid weather culminated in three days of 40°+ temperatures across the city (for those not on the celsius scale 40°C is equivalent to 104° fahrenheit). In Penrith, the official temperature peaked at 46.9°C (116.4°F) but in the bitumen heat…
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Refreshing Pomegranate Mojito Mocktail Recipe
It’s pomegranate season! I live in a suburb in Sydney that has a lot of backyard pomegranate trees, so even though I buy my pomegranates from a boring old shop, I can still see fruit-laden pomegranate trees and feel connected to the seasons – a rare and magical thing for a city dweller in this…
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Homemade Lime Rickey Mocktail with Fresh Lime and Bitters
I’ve been a teetotaler for many years so I’ve drunk a lot of soda, lime and bitters when out at night at pubs as my party drink of choice. The pub version of this classic teetotaler’s drink usually uses a commercial lime cordial, making it too sweet to have more then one or two for…
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Fluffy Cuban Mojo Sauce Recipe for Grilled Asparagus
Asparagus is particularly good at the moment with nice juicy, fat stems that are perfect for grilling. For years, I blanched asparagus and then refreshed them in iced water before dressing them, but last year, I discovered the joy of just baking, sauteeing or throwing them on the barbie, which makes fresh asparagus a snap…
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Spicy Citrusy Black Beans Recipe for Vegetarian Family Meals
It’s autumn in Sydney and while it’s still hot during the day, there’s a refreshing chill in the air in the mornings and evenings, and the intense humidity and monsoonal rains of March have eased off. I was going to post these black beans last week but when I checked my pantry, I discovered to…
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The Back Yard Lemon Tree 