SWEETCORN

As we did not go to the Growers' Market on Saturday we went to the local Tikipunga market this morning.  This is a mixed market with people selling all manner of things such as clothing and household items they no longer want, some excellent plant stalls, good baking and vegetables.  I wanted some avocados and got some nice looking ones as well as 12 sweetcorn for $10.00 which I think was a good buy for this time of year.  While we were out we took Sophie to the park.  We came home for breakfast and then Doug got started on the water blasting of the deck area ready for the painter tomorrow.  

Meanwhile, I blanched the sweetcorn, removed it from the cobs and then froze it in small packs.  The timing was good as it is a couple of days since we finished last year's corn.  I like the small packs as I use it in many ways: as a vegetable with a meal, in frittatas or soups.  I also made some more chia seed jam - this time with frozen blueberries and some dahl for tonight's meal.

I also managed to get through to my step-daughter's partner as they were out when I phoned for his birthday yesterday.  They live between Canberra and Sydney and have temperatures in the late 30's at present.  At least our temperatures never get that high and are now down to the mid 20's.