"Easy Recipes, Backyard Gardening & Hidden Gems to Visit!"

 

There’s something beautiful about slowing down and enjoying life’s simple pleasures — cooking a homemade meal, getting your hands dirty in the garden, or discovering a new favorite spot in your hometown. If you're looking to add more joy to your daily routine, this blog post has you covered! Here's a trio of inspiration: quick and easy recipes, backyard gardening tips, and some hidden gems you just have to explore.

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🥗 Easy Recipes: Delicious in 30 Minutes or Less

Busy schedule? No problem. These simple recipes are perfect weekends when you want something tasty without spending hours in the kitchen.

          Green oats

• Ingredients: Gotukola / Arthritis herb. Curry Leaves, Oats, Cream or coconut milk Add psyllium husk for extra fiber 

• Directions: Cook oats until Tender. Blend all the leaves in a cup of water and add to the oats. Add salt and cream and Serve hot!

  Snake bean curry  

  Ingredients :  Snake Beans, Onion,curry leaves,garlic,cinnamon,fenugreek seeds,curry powder,chilli powder,salt and Maldive fish flakes, coconut oil.& coconut milk

   Directions: Stir fry all the ingredients in coconut oil. Then add some water. Once well cooked add a touch of coconut milk. Cook further. When all get coated with the spices its ready.

  Dried sprats with tomatoes 

  Ingredients: Dried sprats,Lots of garlic, white part of the leek,,One large tomato,Green chilli,curry powder,Chilli powder, turmeric powder,cinnamon,salt, curry leaves and coconut milk  

  Directions:Wash the dried sprats few times. Then add all the ingredients to it. Cook until soft and less sauce. 

  Black Pepper Chicken  

  Ingredients: Diced or chopped chicken,cinnamon,onion,garlic,tomato, Green chilli,Black pepper,salt,coriander powder.

  Directions: Process onion, garlic, chlli, curry leaves, tomato in a food processor. Add other spices to the chicken. Cook on low heat about an hour.

  Split chickpea pattie / Wada  

  Ingredients: Split chick pea, salt onion, green chilli, red chilli flakes, curry leaves, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, Few table spoons of plain flour or chick pea flour and oil for frying

  Directions: Soak chick pea over night. Wash thoroughly until water is clear. Strain. Then add in to a food processor and process.Add all the other ingredients and make patties as shown in the video. deep fry in hot oil

  

  
   

  

  
  

 

🌱 Backyard Gardening: Grow Your Own Little Paradise

Even a tiny backyard or balcony can become a mini oasis. Gardening not only provides fresh produce but also boosts your mental health. Here’s how to start (or level up) your green space.

Beginner Tips:

• Start small: Try herbs like basil, mint, or parsley in pots.

• Know your sunlight: Tomatoes and peppers love full sun. Leafy greens? Partial shade is just fine.

• Use what you have: Recycle old containers as planters. Egg cartons make great seed starters!

Quick Wins for Instant Gratification:

• Radishes grow in as little as 3–4 weeks.

• Lettuce sprouts fast and you can harvest it multiple times.

• Strawberries in hanging baskets? Yes, please.

Gardening is a great weekend project and a daily stress reliever — plus, nothing beats the taste of food you’ve grown yourself.

 ✨ Hidden Gems to Visit: Local Escapes You’ll Fall in Love With

 This week it is Monsalvat art and garden center. 

• Address: 7 Hillcrest Avenue, Eltham VIC 3095.

• Open: Wednesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 4 PM.