Monday, June 3, 2013

Year 6 Cooking - Turnip Chips




A lot of the year 6es at turnip for the first time together with a cauliflower-spinach dip.

Cauliflower Dip
1 ¾ cups cauliflower, steamed
1 cup spinach
2 tsp dijon mustard
salt and pepper

Steam your cauliflower until tender. Combine it with your spinach, dijon, salt, and pepper in your food processor, and process until smooth.


Turnip Chips
1-2 turnips
 2 tbsp olive oil - just use enough lightly coat turnips
 salt

·         preheat oven to approx 180°C
·         peel turnips
·         using a mandoline, slice the turnips thinly (the thinner, the more crunchy they get, but also can burn easily) - important all are cut to uniform thickness
·         place sliced turnips into mixing bowl, and pour oil over - mixing gently to ensure all turnip slices are coated lightly
·         mix in salt
·         place on cookie sheet with no overlapping and place in preheated oven
·         after about 10 mins (keep a close eye on it) - flip over chips when edges start to brown
·         after another 10 mins or so (again - watch closely, can crisp quickly, then burn)

For microwave: don’t add oil to slices. Line the glass microwave plate with parchment paper or paper towel. Lay out the slices onto the paper, do not overlap them but they can be touching. Sprinkle with a little salt. Depending on your microwave cook on high for 2-5min then on half power for another 1.5-3min until brown (but not burned) and slightly crunchy.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Year 5 Cooking - Stir Fry





Lots of vegetables from the garden with a delicious honey soy sauce.

Honey soy stir-fry sauce

⅓ cup
soy sauce
2 tablespoons
honey
¼ cup
Chicken stock

Place all ingredients in a jug, whisk with a fork until well combined.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Newsletter Term 2, Week 4

Bunning's Barbeque: A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped us at the Bunning's barbeque fund raiser on Sunday. It was a very busy day. We hope to pass on the funds raised in the next newsletter. Next Meeting: Our next meeting is now 7:00pm Tuesday May 28th

Mr Green the Gecko says ...

May is the last opportunity to plant spring flowering bubs. Make sure to plant your tulips, daffodils and jonquils now.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Welcome Oreo and Marshmallow

Welcome Oreo and Marshmallow
Our two new additions arrived last Thursday to the delight of students and teachers. They are very cute. They are still bottle fed and classes are on a roster to ensure they are fed on time. Every class had the opportunity to submit names for our lambs. I am sure Oreo and Marshmallow will enjoy having a home at Hornsby Heights.
Vicki Redrup
Principal



Mr Green the Gecko says ...

Autumn is a very busy time for the gardener. Get your hands dirty and enjoy the sunshine before the cold comes! Plant and sow now and make sure that you have the right herbs/veggies in before it is too cold.

Newsletter Term 2, Week 2

Bunnings Barbeque: The Bunnings barbeque is approaching quickly. It will be held on Sunday 19th May at Thornleigh Bunnings. This is one of the Ecogarden's main fund raising activities. If you are able to spare a couple of hours to help on the day please contact Colleen. Welcome New Lambs: Very exciting news. Two gorgeous baby lambs have just arrived at Hornsby Heights. Make sure you have a look next time you are near the Ecogarden. Thank you: A big thank you to the McNab family who looked after the chickens during the school holidays.