Revival

A message from Brigid ....

I have been a blogger since 2005. At the height of my blogging busy-ness, I had "a small stable" of blogs on different topics: social and political commentary; desert spirituality; food; waste and ....

A few years ago I called time and ceased blogging altogether - although there was an occasional post. I had called it quits. I am an aged woman these days with a couple of serious illnesses. I am not allowed to drive. I am no longer active in organisations. I think it fair to say that I am housebound. I am active on Facebook, although I am not there as often as once I was. I have decided to embark on a re-entry into the blogging world ... beginning with The Trad Pad and, possibly, a return to my food blog, Oz Tucker. I have always used a lot of photographs on my blogs ... and I miss not being out and about with my camera.

The Trad Pad has been my blog for the lovely things of life. The controversial or political has seldom intruded. Occasionally, the spiritual has found its way in, but I kept spirituality for the blog, Desert. I don't yet know if I will revive that. I will stick pretty much to food and the lovely things of life. If I have some regularity with those two categories, I feel that I will be doing well. I hope that, with this blog new friendships can be formed and old friendships renewed; new lovelies discovered; new reflections can enter into the meaning of modern life. I would love to hear from you - particularly if you have suggestions for new topics to enter into the conversation. So, it is a new year. Let's see what it has in store, what it can bring to us. And I hope that those who share the spirit of The Trad Pad can spread the message of a world of beauty, the creativity of humanity, and the joys of simplicity and tradition. ~~~ February, 2017

Monday, May 08, 2006

Lord preserve us


My local parish church is St Thom's and every few months they have a street stall at the Maxi Supermarket at Upper Ferntree Gully. It is something and is organised by the indefatigable fundraiser in chief, Gwen Brideson. Three tables. One table was burdened with beautiful knits and crafts. A second table groaned with delights from the kitchen. The third had the piece-de-resistance, the raffle of Rosemary Sendin's Mother's Day cake. Miss Eagle made a valiant effort to win this, purchasing quite a few tickets. But the winner was Iola Tilley - without whom St Thom's would probably fall down - who has more counts towards motherhood than Miss Eagle.

But Miss Eagle always heads for the preserves. This time - with a vision of all those scones to be baked and tested for the Great Aussie Scone Fest - your author was even more focussed than usual. Miss Eagle does not bother to make her favourite Plum Jam anymore. Bett Connop's is a delight and this time it was made from Blood Plums.

The other purchases all came from the kitchen of the elegant Eve Nielsen and, as you will see Dear Reader, her jams and chutneys are elegant as well. Six jar's of Eve's produce came back to The Trad Pad: Apple and Sage Chutney; Nectarine and Peach Chutney; Lemon and Fennel Jelly; Fig and Ginger Jam; Gooseberry and Plum Jelly; and Blackberry Jam.

6 comments:

Miss Robyn said...

hmmm maybe we need a jam & preserve challenge. I have persimmons like you would not believe right now!

Unknown said...

And I have been thinking of doing something with those lemons on the trees, Ms Robyn. So I'm on for it! Wotcha reckon? Does Florence's cookbook have anything to say? Will Florence issue the challenge?

Miss Robyn said...

leave it with me! I will do something soon, when I return from my self imposed break from blogging

Unknown said...

Came across my name and thought it was funny to find it in such a charming article-I do jams and pickles as well:)

Unknown said...

Eve, thank you for dropping on by The Trad Pad. Lovely to see you at church last Sunday. Your preserves have been much appreciated. Please keep them coming!

Unknown said...

Eve, I must have seemed a bit thick when I said that it had been good to see you at church. I thought my older friend Eve had taken up blogging. Your picture looked like a younger edition of her - so I thought she had just used a flattering photo. Have been to your lovely website and your profile. Notice that you love Hosea too. Actually, I love ALL the eighth century prophets. Consider them my best mates - but Hosea and Amos are my favourites. I hope your jams and pickles are as wonderful, creative and elegant as the other Eve's!

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