Geisha Girls CS

What Happened to the Duranta Repens?
The twins Duranta Repens trees the Geisha Girls have grown so big, and wild.  They had a good trim last winter, and now they look so sad, no leaves only branches.  The soil in the backyard is so fertile and good, plants are growing well this spring, but the Geisha girls are losing their leaves.

The Picture of the Geisha Girls before Were Trimmed.

Lots of leaves, green and lush, during winter.

Now, a month after the pruning
the leaves dropped and the trees look so sad.

Rayner thought they are going to live.  The leaves will grow back again this spring.

I do hope so.

What happens to this place?  Badly neglected.  Time to catch up, lots of work.

The standard Geisha Girl Stands Poorly
 On a Very Messy Ground.

Rose Bushes
What happened to the roses.  After the winter pruning and spraying, now they grow the leaves beautifully.  They look healthy, they are shiny, clean and free from nasty bugs.  That's what happens if we care about them properly.

The Pink Dwarf Balerina Apple.

It does not look good at all, the branches full of whitish cotton fluff, a kind of disease.   It was a worry to me, but unfortunately, it is too late now regardless of the attention and caring about it. Just see, it could be survived, and the leaves will grow again this Spring.
That's what happened when we did not look after it faithfully.

And what happened to the vegetable patch?.  Nothing!  No plants were growing during the winter, only herbs and curry leaf tree are there.  It is an empty patch, let it rest for now.
The plan is improving the place for Spring planting.

What happened to the backyard where the Geisha Girls CS (Cum Suis) live? - Geisha Girls and their friends.  One of the answers is, the gardener has to catch up a lot of work this spring to make it better.  That's all good,  I shall be able to work well at my own pace.

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The Kitchen.

Delicious Cooking.

What did you do with the fresh whole chicken in the fridge?
With a little imagination and planning, it becomes a delicious meal!
First deboned the chicken, rub with fresh herbs and salt, roll it to make a ballotine.  Cook to braise and served with garnishes.

Peel and dice potatoes and sweet potato for the garnish.

Delicious home cooking for the family.  What you need is time and work of love.





It was good to be talking to you Melanie on Saturday, always lovely to catch up, you do well! To our daughters. Thinking of you girls, celebrate your days by Being You, your mother and father are alright, busy and well.
Enjoy your garden this Spring, here in Austalia, and a lovely Autumn season in the Netherlands.  Have a good season!

The new cooking of mine, which is lazy cooking, has been good for us, now love to show you the pictures and how to do it. You may like it, especially since you are busy with your work and family.  However, it won't stop you from getting takeaway or dining out.  It is convenient for the daily meal.

I am sure you Melanie, Jane and Susan will do well with the cooking, you are all excellent cook.  It is easy to prepare practical cooking.

Lazy Chicken
A whole chicken size 18
Cut from the backbone to butterfly
Rub with, preserved lemon, salt and turmeric paste (mixed turmeric and oil)
Place on a tray-shallow casserole dish (I prefer this dish). You could serve straight away on the table.
(let it rest for 25 minutes before cooking the chicken in the oven)
Before putting the oven, add some lemon juice over the chicken and drizzle with some oil add a quarter cup of water on the dish.
Cover the chicken with baking paper, and place it in the oven to cook at a hot oven at 195 degrees C for one hour undisturbed.
Switch the oven off, take away the baking paper and replace it with the lid which is the lid of the casserole dish, let it stay in the oven for 22 minutes until serving time
Serve the chicken with any greens vegetables and rice or potato as you wish.

The Cooking

To Serve

Golden and Moist Chicken

Mixed Cooked Greens

Note: It needs a good judgement to season the chicken. Cook and Serve.
Happy Cooking!



I like this quote:

If you get tired, 
Learn to rest, not to Quit.






Until Next Post
Susy