For some time now Carol Symonds has realised it is not easy for some people growing older in the country with the fear one day they may need to move to another town. It is one of life's heartbreaking challenges. It may be 10 or 15 years away – hopefully longer – but because they can no longer maintain a big home or their family has moved to the city, they prepare for their … [Read more...] about Home Sweet Home
Easy Tomato Chutney
Ingredients 700ml boiling water 3 teaspoons black tea leaves or 4 black tea bags 1 medium red onion, finely chopped 500g ripe tomatoes ½ teaspoon salt 150g brown sugar 150ml white wine vinegar ½ teaspoon dried chilli flakes Method Place boiling water and tea leaves or tea bags in a teapot or heatproof container, and allow to steep for three minutes. Strain tea if … [Read more...] about Easy Tomato Chutney
January 2017
Proudly South Australian
Wander down to the Goolwa Wharf Precinct on a balmy summer's night and you will spot more than 30 boats involving 100 crew catching a sniff of a breeze and sailing into the sunset. This is Goolwa at its finest, carloads of families lined up along the bank; a magnificent sight. The competitors are from the Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club, which remarkably according to records, … [Read more...] about Proudly South Australian
It’s what Australians do
Jack Traeger is a strapping young man from Currency Creek, and at 182cm and growing it is easy to assume he'd like to be an AFL footballer alongside his best mate. It's the Australian dream among schoolkids. However, there is a not-so subtle difference with Jack besides the fact not many 15-year-olds list their favourite singer as David Kirkpatrick (1927-2003), better known as … [Read more...] about It’s what Australians do