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Sunshine Coast Happenings
Giant Ginger Spectacular
Dates: Friday 22nd January 2010 to Sunday 28th February 2010
Location: Ninderry Nursery
it's the GIANT GINGER SPECTACULAR at Ninderry Nursery .......... until the end of february 2010..... thats right, Amazing Rare and Collectable species available here, until they are sold, or go to sleep for the winter, our Giant Ginger Spectacular is on til the end of February.... Come and see the plants ready for your Garden yourself.
Amazing Gingers, Heliconia's, Zingiber's, and more..
So many to choose from!
See the stocklist for availability, or even better, come in for a look and have a coffee at our mini Cafe with our famous organic coffee It's fantastic!
Call us to hold your choice/s so it is kept for you until you can pick it up. Pay over the phone by credit card, it's easy at Ninderry Nursery.
We also stock Bamboo!
Bamboo/Trees/Shrubs Nursery and so much more ...
Ninderry Nursery is retail / wholesale specialising in over 40 non- invasive clumping bamboo varieties in a multitude of sizes.
As well as gingers, heliconias, ornamental grasses, cordylines plus many more for your Garden or landscape design project.
Zingiber
RARE AND Collectable varieties Available NOW.
Visit Collectors Corner for the most amazing and really cool varities.
These are highly sought after, and will not last, so be quick or call us to hold. (payment required at time of call via credit card) this way we can ensure your purchase.
OPEN 7 DAYS
If the gate is open - we are open!
Our ‘official’ opening hours are 8.30am to 4pm Monday to Saturday and 9am to 4pm Sunday. By appointment we can be open at any other time that suits you better.
Giant Ginger Spectacular
Ninderry Nursery, Maroochy River
21 January to 28 February
Plant Profile and Growing Notes:
Heliconias or 'Gingers' are really a tropical plant and require sub tropical/tropical conditions to thrive. Heliconias have leaves similar to those of the bannana or strelitzia.
Helicionias are prized for their showy inflorescences which hold the true flowers.
Heliconias may be grown in pots or in the ground, they do have a vigourous root system so consider using a root barrier when planting in the open if this is a concern.
A deep moist humus rich soil is best. In the tropics plant heleconias just before the wet season commences for best results. Heleconias may die back in winter but will flower from summer through autumn. It’s relatively easy to grow Heliconias.
* Contact Details
* Street Map
Ninderry Nursery : View Full Profile
343 Yandina-Bli Bli Road, Maroochy River
Phone: 07 5446 6344
Fax: 07 5446 6355
Email: ninderrynursery@bigpond.com.au
Website: www.ninderrynursery.com.au
Dates: Friday 22nd January 2010 to Sunday 28th February 2010
Location: Ninderry Nursery
it's the GIANT GINGER SPECTACULAR at Ninderry Nursery .......... until the end of february 2010..... thats right, Amazing Rare and Collectable species available here, until they are sold, or go to sleep for the winter, our Giant Ginger Spectacular is on til the end of February.... Come and see the plants ready for your Garden yourself.
Amazing Gingers, Heliconia's, Zingiber's, and more..
So many to choose from!
See the stocklist for availability, or even better, come in for a look and have a coffee at our mini Cafe with our famous organic coffee It's fantastic!
Call us to hold your choice/s so it is kept for you until you can pick it up. Pay over the phone by credit card, it's easy at Ninderry Nursery.
We also stock Bamboo!
Bamboo/Trees/Shrubs Nursery and so much more ...
Ninderry Nursery is retail / wholesale specialising in over 40 non- invasive clumping bamboo varieties in a multitude of sizes.
As well as gingers, heliconias, ornamental grasses, cordylines plus many more for your Garden or landscape design project.
Zingiber
RARE AND Collectable varieties Available NOW.
Visit Collectors Corner for the most amazing and really cool varities.
These are highly sought after, and will not last, so be quick or call us to hold. (payment required at time of call via credit card) this way we can ensure your purchase.
OPEN 7 DAYS
If the gate is open - we are open!
Our ‘official’ opening hours are 8.30am to 4pm Monday to Saturday and 9am to 4pm Sunday. By appointment we can be open at any other time that suits you better.
Giant Ginger Spectacular
Ninderry Nursery, Maroochy River
21 January to 28 February
Plant Profile and Growing Notes:
Heliconias or 'Gingers' are really a tropical plant and require sub tropical/tropical conditions to thrive. Heliconias have leaves similar to those of the bannana or strelitzia.
Helicionias are prized for their showy inflorescences which hold the true flowers.
Heliconias may be grown in pots or in the ground, they do have a vigourous root system so consider using a root barrier when planting in the open if this is a concern.
A deep moist humus rich soil is best. In the tropics plant heleconias just before the wet season commences for best results. Heleconias may die back in winter but will flower from summer through autumn. It’s relatively easy to grow Heliconias.
* Contact Details
* Street Map
Ninderry Nursery : View Full Profile
343 Yandina-Bli Bli Road, Maroochy River
Phone: 07 5446 6344
Fax: 07 5446 6355
Email: ninderrynursery@bigpond.com.au
Website: www.ninderrynursery.com.au
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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Monday, February 1, 2010
Being a mother
Written by a caring and lovely lady.....
Being a mother
We are sitting at lunch when my daughter casually mentions that she and her husband are thinking of "starting a family."
"We're taking a survey," she says, half-joking. "Do you think I should have a baby?"
"It will change your life," I say, carefully keeping my tone neutral.
"I know," she says, "no more sleeping in on weekends, no more spontaneous vacations...."
But that is not what I meant at all.
I look at my daughter, trying to decide what to tell her. I want her to know what she will never learn in childbirth classes. I want to tell her that the physical wounds of child bearing will heal, but that becoming a mother will leave her with an emotional wound so raw that she will forever be vulnerable.
I consider warning her that she will never again read a newspaper without asking "What if that had been MY child?"
That every plane crash, every house fire will haunt her.
That when she sees pictures of starving children, she will wonder if anything could be worse than watching your child die.
I look at her carefully manicured nails and stylish suit and think that no matter how sophisticated she is, becoming a mother will reduce her to primitive level of a bear protecting her cub.
That an urgent call of "Mom!" will cause her to drop a soufflé or her best crystal without a moment's hesitation.
I feel I should warn her that no matter how many years she has invested in her career, she will be professionally derailed by motherhood.
She might arrange for child care but one day she will be going into an important business meeting and she will think of her baby's sweet smell. She will have to use every ounce of her discipline to keep her from running home, just to make sure her baby is all right.
I want my daughter to know that everyday decisions will no longer be routine. That a five year old boy's desire to go to the men's room rather than the women's at McDonald's will become a major dilemma.
That right there, in the midst of clattering trays and screaming children, issues of independence and gender identity will be weighed against the prospect that a child molester may be lurking in that rest-room.
However she may be at the office, she will second-guess herself constantly as a mother.
Looking at my attractive daughter, I want to assure her that eventually she will shed the pounds of pregnancy, but she will never feel the same about herself.
That her life, now so important, will be of less value to her once she has a child.
That she would give it up in a moment to save her offspring, but will also begin to hope for more years - not to accomplish her own dreams, but to watch her child accomplish theirs.
I want her to know that a Cesarean scar or shiny stretch marks will become badges of honor.
My daughter's relationship with her husband will change, but not in the way she thinks..
I wish she could understand how much more you can love a man who is careful to powder the baby or who never hesitates to play with his child.
I think she should know that she will fall in love with him again for reasons she would now find very unromantic.
I wish my daughter could sense the bond she will feel with women throughout history who have tried to stop war, prejudice and drunk driving.
I hope she will understand why I can think rationally about most issues, but become temporarily insane when I discuss the threat of nuclear war to my children's future.
I want to describe to my daughter the exhilaration of seeing your child learn to ride a bike.
I want to capture for her the belly laugh of a baby who is touching the soft fur of a dog or a cat for the first time.
I want her to taste the joy that is so real, it actually hurts.
My daughter's quizzical look makes me realize that tears have formed in my eyes.
"You'll never regret it," I finally say.
Then I reach across the table, squeeze my daughter's hand and offer a silent prayer for her, and for me, and for all of the mere mortal women who stumble their way into this most wonderful of callings.
This blessed gift from God!
Being a Mother.
Being a mother
We are sitting at lunch when my daughter casually mentions that she and her husband are thinking of "starting a family."
"We're taking a survey," she says, half-joking. "Do you think I should have a baby?"
"It will change your life," I say, carefully keeping my tone neutral.
"I know," she says, "no more sleeping in on weekends, no more spontaneous vacations...."
But that is not what I meant at all.
I look at my daughter, trying to decide what to tell her. I want her to know what she will never learn in childbirth classes. I want to tell her that the physical wounds of child bearing will heal, but that becoming a mother will leave her with an emotional wound so raw that she will forever be vulnerable.
I consider warning her that she will never again read a newspaper without asking "What if that had been MY child?"
That every plane crash, every house fire will haunt her.
That when she sees pictures of starving children, she will wonder if anything could be worse than watching your child die.
I look at her carefully manicured nails and stylish suit and think that no matter how sophisticated she is, becoming a mother will reduce her to primitive level of a bear protecting her cub.
That an urgent call of "Mom!" will cause her to drop a soufflé or her best crystal without a moment's hesitation.
I feel I should warn her that no matter how many years she has invested in her career, she will be professionally derailed by motherhood.
She might arrange for child care but one day she will be going into an important business meeting and she will think of her baby's sweet smell. She will have to use every ounce of her discipline to keep her from running home, just to make sure her baby is all right.
I want my daughter to know that everyday decisions will no longer be routine. That a five year old boy's desire to go to the men's room rather than the women's at McDonald's will become a major dilemma.
That right there, in the midst of clattering trays and screaming children, issues of independence and gender identity will be weighed against the prospect that a child molester may be lurking in that rest-room.
However she may be at the office, she will second-guess herself constantly as a mother.
Looking at my attractive daughter, I want to assure her that eventually she will shed the pounds of pregnancy, but she will never feel the same about herself.
That her life, now so important, will be of less value to her once she has a child.
That she would give it up in a moment to save her offspring, but will also begin to hope for more years - not to accomplish her own dreams, but to watch her child accomplish theirs.
I want her to know that a Cesarean scar or shiny stretch marks will become badges of honor.
My daughter's relationship with her husband will change, but not in the way she thinks..
I wish she could understand how much more you can love a man who is careful to powder the baby or who never hesitates to play with his child.
I think she should know that she will fall in love with him again for reasons she would now find very unromantic.
I wish my daughter could sense the bond she will feel with women throughout history who have tried to stop war, prejudice and drunk driving.
I hope she will understand why I can think rationally about most issues, but become temporarily insane when I discuss the threat of nuclear war to my children's future.
I want to describe to my daughter the exhilaration of seeing your child learn to ride a bike.
I want to capture for her the belly laugh of a baby who is touching the soft fur of a dog or a cat for the first time.
I want her to taste the joy that is so real, it actually hurts.
My daughter's quizzical look makes me realize that tears have formed in my eyes.
"You'll never regret it," I finally say.
Then I reach across the table, squeeze my daughter's hand and offer a silent prayer for her, and for me, and for all of the mere mortal women who stumble their way into this most wonderful of callings.
This blessed gift from God!
Being a Mother.
Recipes of the Day
My favorite Pumkin Recipe
Roasted pumpkin, baby spinach leaves and toasted almonds are drizzled with a sweet balsamic vinegar and honey dressing, and then topped with crumbled feta cheese.
We use butternut pumpkin (butternut squash) in this salad, but a different variety of pumpkin could be used if preferred.
Over time, the dressing will cause the spinach leaves to wilt and the feta will take on colour from the balsamic vinegar, so add the dressing and top the salad with the feta just before serving.
1.2kg pumpkin (we use butternut)
20ml (1 tablespoon) oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
16g (about 2 medium) garlic cloves, unpeeled
40ml (2 tablespoons) balsamic vinegar
40ml (2 tablespoons) olive oil
20ml (1 tablespoon) honey
100g (about 5 loosely filled cups) baby spinach leaves
75g (1/2 cup) toasted slivered almonds
100g feta cheese
We use butternut pumpkin (butternut squash) in this salad, but a different variety of pumpkin could be used if preferred.
Over time, the dressing will cause the spinach leaves to wilt and the feta will take on colour from the balsamic vinegar, so add the dressing and top the salad with the feta just before serving.
1.2kg pumpkin (we use butternut)
20ml (1 tablespoon) oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
16g (about 2 medium) garlic cloves, unpeeled
40ml (2 tablespoons) balsamic vinegar
40ml (2 tablespoons) olive oil
20ml (1 tablespoon) honey
100g (about 5 loosely filled cups) baby spinach leaves
75g (1/2 cup) toasted slivered almonds
100g feta cheese
Preheat oven to 220 degrees Celsius (190 degrees Celsius fan-forced). If you are not using a fan-forced oven, move the oven rack to the middle shelf position.
Cut pumpkin into slices about 1.8cm thick, and remove skin and seeds. Cut the pumpkin slices into pieces about 1.8cm by 4cm by 4cm.
Place pumpkin pieces on a large baking tray, drizzle with one tablespoon of oil and toss to coat. Spread pumpkin out in a single layer on the tray and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Cut a small amount off the end of each garlic clove (this helps prevent the garlic from bursting out of its skin when roasting) and put garlic on the tray with the pumpkin. © exclusivelyfood.com.au
Bake pumpkin and garlic for 20 minutes. Remove tray from oven and set garlic aside to cool. Turn the pumpkin pieces over and return to oven. Continue cooking pumpkin for about 15-25 minutes, until lightly browned and tender when tested with the point of a knife. Allow pumpkin to cool to room temperature.
Make dressing (see instructions below).
Arrange spinach leaves, pumpkin and nuts on a serving platter. Shake the dressing and pour over the salad. Crumble feta over the salad and serve immediately.
Dressing
Squeeze garlic from its skin into a bowl.
Mash garlic with a fork.
Place garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper in a screw-top jar (we use a clean jam jar).
Cover jar with lid and shake well to combine the ingredients. If it is a cold day, the honey will take a little longer to incorporate. © www.exclusivelyfood.com.au
Cut pumpkin into slices about 1.8cm thick, and remove skin and seeds. Cut the pumpkin slices into pieces about 1.8cm by 4cm by 4cm.
Place pumpkin pieces on a large baking tray, drizzle with one tablespoon of oil and toss to coat. Spread pumpkin out in a single layer on the tray and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Cut a small amount off the end of each garlic clove (this helps prevent the garlic from bursting out of its skin when roasting) and put garlic on the tray with the pumpkin. © exclusivelyfood.com.au
Bake pumpkin and garlic for 20 minutes. Remove tray from oven and set garlic aside to cool. Turn the pumpkin pieces over and return to oven. Continue cooking pumpkin for about 15-25 minutes, until lightly browned and tender when tested with the point of a knife. Allow pumpkin to cool to room temperature.
Make dressing (see instructions below).
Arrange spinach leaves, pumpkin and nuts on a serving platter. Shake the dressing and pour over the salad. Crumble feta over the salad and serve immediately.
Dressing
Squeeze garlic from its skin into a bowl.
Mash garlic with a fork.
Place garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper in a screw-top jar (we use a clean jam jar).
Cover jar with lid and shake well to combine the ingredients. If it is a cold day, the honey will take a little longer to incorporate. © www.exclusivelyfood.com.au
posted by Amanda and Debbie at 10:11 AM
Warm Pumpkin, Bacon and Fetta
- 700g butternut pumpkin, peeled and cut into 2cm pieces
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 bunch English spinach, trimmed
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cayenne, or to taste
- Juice of 1 orange
- 120g feta cheese
- 55g almonds, toasted
- 3 rashers bacon, chopped
Author: Lynne Mullins Source: The Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday June 14, 2005 Modern, 45 mins plus, Contemporary, Healthy, Salad
Trusty old pumpkin, which combines well with other flavours yet retains its own personality, is still considered by many as a roast dinner staple. Its warm sweetness and luscious texture contribute to many dishes and is the perfect foil for vibrant Asian and Mediterranean ingredients. Try chunks of roasted pumpkin in risotto and pasta or pumpkin puree in muffins and scones. Pumpkin can be substituted for sweet potato.
Method
Cook pumpkin in a saucepan of lightly salted boiling water for 3-5 minutes or until just tender. Drain.
Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and add onion and garlic and cook for about 5 mins or until onion is soft. Add spinach, nutmeg and cayenne, stirring gently for 1 min or until aromatic. Stir in pumpkin and orange juice and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 mins. Stir in feta and almonds.
Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and add onion and garlic and cook for about 5 mins or until onion is soft. Add spinach, nutmeg and cayenne, stirring gently for 1 min or until aromatic. Stir in pumpkin and orange juice and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 mins. Stir in feta and almonds.
Cook bacon in a non-stick pan over medium heat for about 3-5 mins or until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towel.
To serve
Serve pumpkin salad warm with bacon pieces sprinkled over.
Serves 4 as a side dish (2 as a main).
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Music By The Sea Festival 2010 - Brisbane QLD, Australia - Friday 08 January, 2010 - Music,Spoken Word,Drumming Workshop,Cabaret
Music By The Sea Festival 2010 - Brisbane QLD, Australia - Friday 08 January, 2010 - Music,Spoken Word,Drumming Workshop,Cabaret
This is how I want to spend my Sunday. Wht a great place to be. Brisbane is sunny, warm, friendy and ther is always something great to do and very often for free!
This is how I want to spend my Sunday. Wht a great place to be. Brisbane is sunny, warm, friendy and ther is always something great to do and very often for free!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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