You know how I love to peruse through a cookbook and get some inspiration to cook up all the produce from our garden? Of course you do. I did a big cull of cookbooks over the summer holidays, but I still have a shelf full of them. All my favourite books focus on beautiful, fresh seasonal produce, cooked simply. Just like what I try to do in my own kitchen.
Australian Country Magazine is launching a new cookbook (just in time for Mothers Day), and has given me a copy to give away to my lovely readers. It’s full of recipes that celebrate the fresh produce each season brings. You can get your copy from the your local newsagent (From May 4), or online here. I’m sure you would enjoy flicking through it and getting some inspiration of your own! Alternatively, give it to Mum for Mothers Day (and then whip her up a lovely lunch while she kicks back and relaxes).
To win a copy delivered to you in time for Mothers Day, leave a comment telling me your favourite Autumn recipe! The kids and I will choose our favourite on Tuesday April 28. That way the lucky winner will have it in time for Mothers Day.
Disclosure: I was offered a free copy of this recipe book for my readers. I was not given any form of compensation for running this competition. I just thought some of my readers may enjoy this book.
Update – this competition is now closed. Congratulations to Shane with his suggestion for a ginger pear cake. We will definitely be giving it a try! An email should be in your inbox Shane!
So tell me, what is your favourite Autumn Recipe?
Mine is the pumpkin-corn-bean -soup of the Huron Indians from my blog-friend Grace from Canada. It is based on an old story of a village where people fought and were angry at each other. Then the God thought he wanted to learn them how to live in peace and how we all need each others support and comfort. So he planted a pumpkin that would keep the ground moist, a corn to catch the sun above and a bean that could get support from the corn. They grew so well, that people of the village came to admire and realised how they should live, too. I always think of this story when I plant and harvest. I'm into permacultural farming, too, so it kind of suits that philosophy, too.
Spicy chicken soup with cream. 🙂 Love it!
Being from the Apple isle, I would have to say an apple and rhubarb crumble, with vanilla bean custard.
Spiced apple pie delish!
I'm a fan of autumn peach & strawberry crumble… The memory of summer and the anticipation of winter in a bowl. With custard.
Pumpkin soup with fresh crusty homemade bread. Absolutely delicious with some sour cream, my littlest one even chose this for her birthday treat dinner!
As it is pear & apple season, nothing makes a cold night better than a caramelised pear and ginger cake with some fresh cream.
Heading into soup weather and I love Split Pea and Ham Soup. The one I make is an oldie from one of the Donna Hay Magazines and the kids love it too 🙂
Hi Jo, my favourite Autumn recipe is my mum's ham and vegetable soup, eaten with crusty fresh bread from the bakery. Mum slow cooks it over the entire day so by the time dinner rolls around, the flavours are amazing. I know it sounds silly to get excited over soup but it is one of my favourite childhood memories for Autumn.