Newmans Horseradish
We had a family gathering in Langhorne Creek today where we chatted with an old friend of the family, Sue Eckert who helped us out enormously with our project. She gave us some great tips about bread making without yeast - using potatoes instead, and sourdough. She also talked about using sugar beets as a sugar substitute, saying that they grow in the same conditions as beetroot. She recommended we get hold of a book about sustainable living and self sufficiency which sounds really good and has just been re - released. Sue then gave us directions to Newmans - a place we were wanting to check out so we went off to taste their products.
Above are the value added products also sold there but not all grown there, they are also sold in many supermarkets. Horseradish dip, garlic, ginger,horseradish mustard, and beetroot and horseradish.
Above is the ex-cement mixer which is used to tumble and clean the horseradish after it is harvested.
For some reason I cannot format the photos today so here is Michael on the deck at Newmans with the horseradish plants in the background. He is holding some lovely wines that we purchased after tasting them. A nice bonus after finding out that only a few of their products were actually grown on site. The horseradish of course, the beetroot, and the grapes. I was disappointed to find out that the mustards are not grown there, and nor is the garlic or ginger. However, the wines were very nice! "Rusticana"
Home made Picalilli Relish
Using up excess zucchini and cucumber, chopped and salted
pressed down with large plate
weighed down with heavy objects for 24 hours
The final product ready to be stored for 6 - 8 weeks
cooked with vinegar, sugar and spices (our pantry stocks are now seriously low)
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