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Processing Coffee is Easy and So Worth It – Step by Step Guide with Photos

04/10/202304/10/2023EwaNo Comments

Processing Coffee is Easy and So Worth It – Step by Step Guide with Photos When I say easy, then I really mean it! After reading various articles outlining the complete procedure, I wasn’t even sure if I should harvest the berries at all when our young coffee bushes provided us with the gift. It seemed like a huge load of work that takes lots of time and effort but I decided to give it a go, and I am so glad I did! There are a few steps you have to go through until you can enjoy your first cup of homegrown coffee, but most of the tasks can be… Read More

Beetroot Leaf Kimchi

07/08/202307/08/2023Ewa

Beetroot Leaf Kimchi Ingredients: Before you start, wash your hands, rinse the jars with boiling water. Same with the bowls, and all the tools you will use. Working in a clean environment is super important while preparing food for preservation. Clean the leaves and cut them into about 2cm long pieces. Leave one larger leave for later. Massage the salt in for a couple of minutes. Weight down with a plate and place a pot filled with water on top. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave for about 3-4 hours. Combine all remaining ingredients. I usually use my small food processor to do so. Add a bit of… Read More

Traditional German Apple Crumble Cake

06/07/202307/07/2023EwaNo Comments

Traditional German Apple Crumble Cake For the dough: For the topping For the crumble: Prepare the dough like any other yeast dough. Comment below if you are unsure how to do it and I will reply with detailed instructions. Let the dough double in size. In the meantime, peel and slice the apples. Grease the tray with butter and distribute the dough evenly. Add sultanas and apple slices on top. Let the dough go again while you prepare the crumble. Combine all the crumble ingredients and distribute them evenly. Bake at 200°C with the bottom and top heat setting. Sprinkle some pure icing sugar on top before serving. Enjoy!

Creamy Ricotta Cheese Recipe from Dairy Leftovers

12/04/202302/08/2023EwaNo Comments

Mum taught me not to throw away any food and I thank her for that. This recipe is one of her fantastic ways of transforming boring ingredients into delicious treats everyone loves. This homemade creamy ricotta cheese is a also perfect way of utilising dairy products that are close or slightly past the due date and still perfectly fine. Creamy Ricotta Cheese Recipe from Dairy Leftovers Ingredients: Transfer all ingredients to a pot and bring it very slowly ( on low heat) to an “almost” boiling point, or to the point when you see it is ready to strain (separated). Stir in between. Move into a colander placed over a… Read More

Fermented Cucumbers – Quick and Simple Recipe

14/12/202214/12/2022EwaNo Comments

Everyone knows that fermented foods are healthy and considered a superfood. Many years ago, when I helped my mum by fermenting all sorts of food, it was not about health only. Lots of veggies are in abundance when in season so preserving them was a good way to use them all, avoid spoilage and enjoy them for longer. Preserving food was also a must if we wanted to enjoy summer veggies in winter as the shops didn’t have the variety on offer like today. Only seasonal fruit and veggies were available. Apart from fermenting foods, we also dehydrated, pickled and frozen all sorts of fruits and veggies, and you will… Read More

Christmas Honey Cookies – Gingerbread

01/12/202201/12/2022Ewa

Christmas Honey Cookies – Gingerbread Delicious and easy-to-make traditional German Christmas cookies. I have been asked to share this recipe so here it is! Would love to hear from you how you and your family liked the honey-rich, soft and crumbly gingerbread. Comment under the article below and let me know or tag @PermacultureHaven when you add your images to the social media 🙂 Ingredients: Whisk eggs + sugar. Add honey and combine. Add remaining ingredients, except wholemeal and baking soda, and combine. Combine wholemeal with baking soda and add to the mix. Knead the dough thoroughly, wrap it in foil and leave for about one hour to rest. Cut… Read More

Mulberry Orange Jam Recipe – Delicious!

29/09/202229/09/2022EwaNo Comments

I just experimented and the result is fantastic! If you also have lots of Mulbberries you might want to try this simple-to-follow recipe. Mulberries don’t contain lots of pectins so orange and lime are helping out here. They also add a nice flavour. Any questions or comments? Simply use the comment section below. Mulberry Orange Jam Recipe – Delicious! Tips:

Cream Cheese Cake – German Style – Delicious and Easy to Make

18/09/202217/07/2023EwaNo Comments

Cream Cheese Cake – German Style – Delicious and Easy to Make This was always the “must have” cake at any summer party in Bavaria Germany, where I used to live before moving to Australia. Hope you enjoy it as much as we and our visitors always do 🙂 Ingredients: For the sponge cake: Preheat the oven to 170°C (top and bottom heating option). Whisk eggs with sugar and vanilla until nice a creamy and the sugar dissolved. Combine gently with flour mixed with baking powder. Bake for about 20 minutes or until lightly golden. Let it cool down on a tray. The sponge cake must be cold. I usually… Read More

Homemade Vinegar Recipe

31/05/202203/06/2022Ewa

Vinegar is well-researched digestive support. The acetic acid (culture) in vinegar supports the function of probiotics & prebiotics in your gut. It is ideal as a blood sugar balancer and can help with digestion as it contains important digestive enzymes, and homemade is always best! This homemade vinegar recipe is a basic recipe and you can use it for all sorts of fruit. You can add it to salad dressings, or add a teaspoon or two to the homemade soup before eating, and mix a teaspoon with water and honey as a morning health booster.You can make your own vinegar from the fruit you grow at home like Pineapple for… Read More

Homemade Crunchy Cheese Sticks – Delicious Snacks

23/01/202208/05/2022Ewa

Homemade Crunchy Cheese Sticks – Delicious Snacks Very easy to make, crunchy with lots of different flavours according to your liking. They are super fun to make and can be stored in an air tight container for a quite few weeks, if not gone earlier! For the dough: 120g finely grated cheese like Cheddar, Colby, Gouda, smoked or other depends what you like 240g whole meal or plain flour 120g semi-warm butter (not fridge cold but also not melted, something in between is best) 1 egg 60g sour cream 1/2 tsp salt pepper and/or any other spices you like For the topic: 1 egg 1 tbsp milk or water sesame… Read More