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Jacican

Locality: Mirboo North, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5668 2475

Address: 32 Giles Street 3871 Mirboo North, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.jacican.com.au/

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25.01.2022 For the last two weeks, I’ve not posted much on all the Jacican socials. I didn’t really have anything to say, so I didn’t say anything. I’ve been spending my time cooking things for BM, doing a bit of renovating for when we re-open, and as the time of year calls for it, a lot of gardening. And the support and orders, I’ve had for my Victorian Country Market stall has been fantastic. https://viccountrymarket.com.au/stall/jacican-mirboo-north... I’ve been in the kitchen working on a couple of new products to add to my stall. Think all-natural fruit pastille and 100sn1000s covered aniseed gums. Once packaging is done, they will be up on the stall. For the time being, there are Jacican sticks, my Rhubarb and Orange jam and the most popular relish I have Curried Zucchini relish. Speaking of re-opening, due to social distancing regulations that I have to follow at Jacican when I re-open, it will only be for private groups. If all goes well, Jacican should be back up and running from the end of November. I’m waiting to then as BM and myself are part way through a significant outdoor dining renovation and it will take until then to be finished. (I don’t wait to put any WIFE pressure on BM to make it go faster). Anyway, if you need anything, or just need a chat, feel free to reach out. Jaci PS the lovely Shannon Morris took this pic of me a while ago. I thought it looks a bit like me practicing lolly recipes. I’m sharing it just to give you all a laugh!

25.01.2022 Do you want a pack of my handmade musk sticks, I call Jacican sticks? https://www.jacican.com.au/shop/lollies Jacican sticks are now for sale in the Jacican shop. Ive made three different flavours. Raspberry sticks; made from raspberries with no artificial colours or flavours.... A mix of Jacican sticks; all the family favourites musk, bubble-gum, peppermint, lime, lemon And a new flavour; Lemon, lime and bitters and Gin and tonic sticks. They are slightly fizzy, just like a real LLB or GnT. There arent many packages, so you will have to be fast if you want one! See you all in the kitchen soon! Jaci PS: Thanks to the 2 people that have already purchased packets. They will be in the post Monday or delivered Tuesday!

24.01.2022 What a lovely spring day Recently I held a production meeting with the They must have listened, as three from three chooks! (There are two freeloads as well - retired - slackers)

24.01.2022 Caramel dessert!! Im up to the decorations! Nougatine done!

24.01.2022 Rosedale Butchers For my RMIT University Journalism Grad. Dip. I visited Rosedale Butchers and wrote a piece about how they have been making precisely the same bacon since 1982. The day I was there, they were all twisting sausages. ... If you would like to have a read ... https://www.jacican.com.au/media-articles/rosedale-butcher

24.01.2022 Brussels Sprouts Over the last 12 years in #mirboonorth each year Ive tried to grown #brusselssprouts This year I succeeded, with a small crop - enough to feed me and BM - to get us through winter. Alice Zaslavsky share a recipe on News Breakfast, so tonight I roasted them in Hill Top Hives honey, soy and a little olive for 15 minutes at 220C for dinner!!... All I can say is #yum An upside of being closed is that we have to sacrifice ourselves and eat what we grow in the garden. normally anything we grow would be shared in a harvest lunch. We are waiting until this over, them its back to sharing with everyone! Jaci

23.01.2022 Did you know that you can buy directly from the Jacican website? https://www.jacican.com.au/shop/preserves I’ve put together a collection of my most popular preserves. The only thing is I make limited batches of each preserve, so once the preserve runs out, I will change it out for a different preserve. ... If I run out of something, we all have to wait until the next growing season, for me to make more. Each box will contain one jam, one relish and one chutney. Currently, the gift box contains Rhubarb and Orange Jam, Curried Zucchini Relish and Tomato Chutney. Jaci

23.01.2022 Today BM and I drove around delivering the Gippsland orders of Jacican sticks. Thank you all for your overwhelming support. Because there were so many orders within driving distance of Mirboo North, I have refunded your postage charge on the orders delivered. A couple of orders went out in the post to the city (if you need a tracking number, ask). ... It was the first time I have sold Jacican sticks online. For orders going forward from now, I will: Process my online orders on Mondays And post out or deliver by Wednesday I hope this let you know what I am doing, that things are always on there way, as well as give me scheduled days to do stuff. Ive start working on the next batch of raspberry stick (no artificial colours or flavours). Keep an eye out. They should be ready at the end of next week. Jaci

23.01.2022 Caramel icing The next step in my epic #carameldessert that Ive been making for a while now. Taken from #patisserie @hardiegrantbooks I did change the recipe for the caramel icing a little bit. I dont have any apricot jam, so I substitute quince jelly. Still work pretty well. Nearly there! It will be time for #cake ... Jaci See more

22.01.2022 SHOW ME THE ... A couple of days I posted that I would like to swap this cake for something, anything. It could be something physical (a thing), emotional (a hug, when allowed) or do something for me (a service) ... So far I've been the suggestion are - a blog and a chicken - a lovely Crochet octogonal blanket - a frame of honey comb - or someone's Partner There is still time to make suggestions. What would you swap? Jaci

22.01.2022 The view from the #kitchengarden Over the last little while, before reopening, myself and BM have been spending a lot of time in the garden. This glimpse of the view doesn't show you everything, just a little of the view of the kitchen garden. ... For the time being, the spot that I am now standing will be where I will be holding my cooking classes - lolly making, preserving and 'walk amongst the weeds' lunches. https://www.jacican.com.au/cooking-c/walk-amongst-the-weeds BM has done a lot of work and it looks and is an amazing new space. If you would like a unique way to catch up with friends, that not going to be rushed with the place to yourselves, check out the @jacican website for details.

22.01.2022 Did a little shop on Victorian Country Market today! Stocked up the pantry and the fridge! Lovely produce coming from all over Victorian #clickforvic... Purely Goats Milk soaps Infinity Blue Gippsland Jersey Lard Ass Murray River Salt Flooding Creek Fungi Aussie Oggie Pasty Company Riddles Creek Vinegar The Smoked Egg Company Silver Creek Sourdough @TrueLightFarm Shaw River Buffalo Cheese

21.01.2022 Hamper of LOVE Lately, I've approached by others asking if they can stock my products to use in their hampers. It turns out it's better for you (cheaper) and better for me if I make up hampers myself!... Introducing the hamper of Jacican Love! The hamper includes: * 1 jar of Jacican Jam, * 1 jar of Jacican relish or pickles * 1 bottle of Jacican sauce * 1 packet of Jacican sticks - Musk sticks * 1 packet of Jacican booze gums, made with a Gippsland wine or spirit (at the moment it's with Gin from Murphy's Gin, Leongatha, also available on Vic Country Market) * 1 packet of Jacican Aniseed gums * 1 packet of Jacican fruit pastilles Available on my Victorian Country Market stall and making their way to my website as we speak https://viccountrymarket.com.au//jacic/product/JjkZGBsaHRw

20.01.2022 *Fruit tree pruning* Im not sure, but Im thinking about holding a "How to prune summer fruit trees" class on August 15th, 2020. Is it something you would be interested in coming along too? Jaci ... Note: It will come down to what happens with the Victorian Covid-19 stuff. If the class looks like it can happen, Ill let you know around August 1, 2020.

20.01.2022 This is what it all about! Spent dusk picking today's If you want to pick your own https://www.jacican.com.au/cooking-c/walk-amongst-the-weeds

19.01.2022 Musk sticks Just because I can, Im going to make musk sticks for others. What flavours should I make? Jaci ... You can choose four flavours. Im going to make four batches or about 15 boxes

19.01.2022 I cant really think of anything to say at the moment. I feel a bit like Im in a holding pattern each day; get up, talk to BM, hang out with BM, try not to eat too much, not bake anything so I dont eat too much, if theres gym go to a class, sit at my computer and stare at the screen, go to bed. I am hoping to get Jacican back up with a new class in August, with something we havent done before, pruning fruit trees with myself, BM and our garden helper.... After that, we might open up for private bookings only. Im waiting to see if I can announce the date and details after the 12 July 2020. In the meanwhile, heres a #fridayflashback of me and Jeffery my

19.01.2022 Jacican is listed on Visit Victoria Are you?? Up until the end of October you can listed you business through ATDW onto Visit Victoria Corporate Visit Gippsland website at no cost. Contact Destination Gippsland - A page for tourism businesses for details... https://www.visitvictoria.com//fo/cooking-classes/jacican

18.01.2022 15 years, 15 years, who would believe that BM has been married for 15 years! Anyway, Ive been looking at a lot of businesses in the Mornington Peninsula as part of my Grad Dip at Uni. So I order him a treat from Chiefs Son Distillery to celebrate! I might have had to have a sample before I gifted it to him. ... Jaci If you would like to see the longer vision of this video, go to the place that cant be mention here and search Jacican.

18.01.2022 Jacican is now on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jacican Im starting to separate the things I do in business and to further my skills and knowledge, from what I do and Jacican dose!... If you would like to follow along ...

18.01.2022 Raspberry sticks! I am about to run out of Raspberry sticks and once they are gone, I have to wait until the raspberries produce raspberries to make more. For the last few packs ... https://viccountrymarket.com.au//inventory-c9274b65-cdec-4

17.01.2022 I've been listing Jacican for a while now! It would be great if we could get more Mirboo North & Gippsland business up!

17.01.2022 I grew up on a dairy farm in Gippsland outside the town of Loch. As a young girl, I would read the cookbooks that mum kept in the bottom kitchen drawer. As there was always flour, butter, milk, and eggs in the house, I was continuously searching for new recipes to bake. As a girl, I would make spend my weekends baking puff pastry to make tarts, creating new versions of candies and baking all the colour rainbow cakes. Not much has changed - have you seen my IG feed - Im still... searching for recipes that I can cook using what I have on hand or growing in the kitchen garden. At the age of about 16, I remember stating that I wanted to leave the farm and travel the world. I had the idea that I would become a television technician and work on sporting events (which I did). This would be followed by retiring by about 30 and moving back to Gippsland to grow vegetables and cook. From 16, fast forward 20 years, I returned, starting Jacican Food Studio in Mirboo North, Gippsland where I grow vegetables and cook. Before returning to Gippsland, I re-trained as a chef, completing my certificate of commercial cookery. This led me to work in catering, large and small hotels and small businesses, both in Melbourne and Gippsland before starting Jacican. In 2014, I completed my Bachelor of Business and Commerce from Monash University. To follow my passion for sharing Gippsland stories, its produce, farmers and people in 2020, I started a Graduate Diploma in Journalism at RMIT University. I love helping others follow their food dreams (just like I have) and have a wealth of knowledge, resources and networks available to be shared!

17.01.2022 Rhubarb!! Like all good (part time) uni students with an assignment due tomorrow, I spent the day stripping out the rhubarb. Now what to do with it!!

16.01.2022 Next step to make a caramel dessert. Originally I said it would take me at least a week to make the next in Hardie Grant Books #patisserie #cookbook As I have only got as far as the almond sponge layer, it will take a while to complete the dessert. Not to worry, as each layer can be kept in the freezer, until Im ready to make the next step. Jaci ... Note: I did change the recipe for the almond sponge a little bit, making it #glutenfree

16.01.2022 Once I'm allowed back in the BIG SMOKE, I'm going to Self Preservation for lunch. Who's with me ... (maybe pick-up a bit of local art as well!!)

16.01.2022 Thanks for being my first online order @thatrocketguy Today this weeks musk stick orders are packed and waiting at the door to be picked up! If you would like to order a bag or 2 ... (someone order 8!!) Im now using Victorian Country Market... for orders. https://viccountrymarket.com.au/stall/jacican-mirboo-north Orders are filled until Saturdays, they picked up Monday or Tuesday, to be at you by Friday? Delivery in Victoria is free ($10 bucks for the rest of Australia) #Repost @thatrocketguy Most amazing musk sticks by @jacican Super yummy !!

15.01.2022 Buttermilk pancakes I grew up on a dairy farm in the Gippsland outside the town of Loch. As a young girl, I would read the cookbooks that mum kept in the bottom kitchen drawer. As there was always flour, butter, milk, and eggs in the house, I was continuously searching for new recipes for baking. As a girl, I would make spend my weekend baking puff pastry to make tarts, creating new versions of candies and baking all the colour rainbow cakes. Not much has changed; Im still s...earching for recipes that I can cook using what I have on hand or growing in the kitchen garden. Now that I am grownup, I can cook what I want, using any type of milk. How happy was I when Gippsland Jersey started producing buttermilk? I now use that in everything I bake. But I am going to start you off with a simple buttermilk recipe, pancakes. We all need to know how to make pancakes from scratch. This recipe will be with you forever. This recipe will make a dozen 10 cm fluffy pancakes Buttermilk pancakes recipe 2 cups of Oak & Swan stone ground wholemeal flour 2 teaspoons of baking powder 2 eggs 2 cups of GJ buttermilk 2 tablespoons of GJ butter Method If you havent noticed its same measurement of all the ingredients in this recipe, hence it is easy to remember forever; 1 part to 1 part to 1 part to 1 part. 1. Into a bowl, sift together flour and baking powder. 2. Make a hole in the middle of the flour and crack in the eggs. Pour over the buttermilk. 3. Beat together until smooth. 4. Heat a little of the butter until foaming in a frying pan. Add two spoonful of pancake batter. Swirl around into a round shape. 5. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until firm enough to flip. Then cook for 1 to 2 minutes. 6. Serve warm I had mine with topped with berries I saved frozen from the summer, warmed homemade berry jam and whipped Crme Fraiche. #yum

15.01.2022 Rhubarb jam https://viccountrymarket.com.au//inventory-d8307215-5fc8-4 Last weekend I stripped back the rhubarb patch and ended up with a bucket of rhubarb. It was all slowly roasted with The next day, a little more juice and zest, sugar and it became #jam.... Ive added it to my Victorian Country Market stall if you would like a jar! Jaci

14.01.2022 Caramel dessert is finally getting there! Glazed with the caramel icing, dripping off the excess! #patisserie @hardiegrantbooks

13.01.2022 Whats everyone baking? This week I made #tiramisu from the #patisserie cookbook There is more than myself and BM can get through. Its in the freezer waiting for us all to be out of lockdown, so you can come over and share it with us!

13.01.2022 Elderflower Does anyone want an elderflower plant? Im about to pull some suckers out of the garden and I can save them for you. Jaci

13.01.2022 It been a while!! Things have slowed right down here. Ive been spending a lot of time at my desk. Studying a couple days a week, an internship and a little bit of helping other following their business dreams through mentoring. Like everyone, sometimes I get sick of all the zooming!! ... Theres been a lot of cooking. To keep BM feed theres pumpkin pie and Jerusalem artichokes tart on it way out of the kitchen. I did make musk sticks to finally, after 8 years, to get the Jacican online shop up. But there is a little hold up in IT. Its in the very capable hands of BM and well be online very soon. Anyway, if anyone needs anything, Im always on the end of my desk, the zoom or the phone. Jaci

13.01.2022 Spent the weekend making musk sticks Made gin n tonic, lime and bitters, raspberry (no artificial flavours or colours), lime, peppermint, bubble gum and musk flavours. I was thinking of getting the Jacican online shop up. Would you buy them?? Jaci... PS: forgot to take any photos, so heres a #marcmorel photo from 2016

12.01.2022 Hamper of Jacican https://viccountrymarket.com.au//jacic/product/JjkZGBsaHRw If you want one, or want one for the special person in your life this Christmas, you will have to order by Saturday 12th December, for delivery through Victorian Country Market. #clickforvic Everything in my hamper of Jacican is made by me, here at Jacican. The hamper contains:... * A bottle of sauce * A jar of Jam * A jar of relish * Fruit Gel, Aniseed gum and booze gums * A pack of Jacican sticks (mixed musk sticks) There is enough in the pantry to supply up to a hundred hampers if needed. If you would like to directly order from me and can pick up before Christmas, reach out. I'm at the end of the internet most of the time! Jaci PS: If there is something special I can put together for you, please ask! I'm happy to help out where I can.

12.01.2022 Bring on spring!! Spent the last day of winter in garden with BM. Not being open has meant that we have had more time to make the garden up to scratch for when you can visit again. ... Question: I have a couple of spots that need ground cover or low shrubs or bushes. Do you have any ideas of things I could plant? I like plants that you can eat or are companion plants to the plants you can eat. See you in the garden soon. Jaci

12.01.2022 Strawberry tart! This is why I do what I do. Why I moved to Mirboo North 12 years ago to grow vegetables (and fruit), cook and share it with you. To make a fresh strawberry tart from the fruit, I grew and lovely picked. Next weekend cooking classes are returning after an 8-month break, and there is a possibility that this may be (more likely BM has sampled this one and I’ve made a new one) the cake served for afternoon tea! Thanks, Hardie Grant Books for the recipe. I’ve been... slowly cooking through your #patisserie #cookbook for a while now. Keep an eye out for chiboust & raspberry tartlets later in the week. Made with milk and butter from Gippsland Jersey eggs from my chickens, strawberries from the #kitchengarden and quince jelly from my pantry. I couldn’t be bothered making cake glaze, so I use some apple & elderberry jelly from Alla Wolf Tasker I pick up on Victorian Country Market to finish off the tart. Now, who wants some?? Jaci See more

11.01.2022 WIN a package of fabulous produces from some of my (not all of them, there are WAY more) favourite Gippsland producers? To celebrate the launch of my range of Jacican preserves as a gift pack, I will share the love from some of my fellow Gippsland producers in the Victorian Country Market. * Jacican preserve giftpack ... A box of one jam, one relish and one chutney. Today, the gift box contains Rhubarb and Orange Jam, Curried zucchini relish and Sweet Black Tomato Chutney. * Gippsland Jersey Premium Un-Homogenised Milk & Cultured Butter In unhomogenised milk, the cream will rise to the top when it stands for any length of time. Such milk is also widely regarded as more flavoursome but can go sour more rapidly. I use it to make ricotta and I’m thinking of instant ice-cream. Their cultured butter can be used for everything! * Flooding Creek Fungi, Mixed mushroom punnet 300 grams I can’t get enough of these mushrooms. I seem to be ordering them every second week! I’m using a 300 gram for dinner regularly. So far, I’ve fried them, cook in a soup based, roasted in the oven. They go great with the GJ butter! * Purely Goats Milk soaps - Lemongrass Before you start cooking everything, you will need to wash your hands. You can find goats soap on all the handwashing sink at Jacican! * Forge Creek Free Range 1 dozen free-range eggs You need eggs to cook most things. My little chickens keep me in enough eggs (but I don’t sell them), so sharing the love of someone else eggs! To win all this gorgeous Gippsland produce, all you have to do is like my page and tell me in the comments what you would make to share with your family. I’ll choose the best / most creative / makes me the hungriest meal idea and let you know which one I might cook myself here on Wednesday evening. Your comment is your entry. Enter as many times as you like on any of my socials. You will need to be in Victoria, Australia, to win, so I can have the produce delivered to you without leaving the fridge! Enjoy and See you in the kitchen! Jaci PS: No but me has anything to do with this. I will be and post who I pick on Wednesday 14/10/2020 and let you all know.

11.01.2022 Jacican Sticks! https://viccountrymarket.com.au/stall/jacican-mirboo-north Ive had overwhelming support for my online sales of Jacican sticks! Thanks!!! But the cost of postage is always going to be a thing ... So, Ive moved the Jacican sticks to the Victorian Country Market. Delivery in Victoria is included. This week Ive made up Mixed bags, raspberry, LLB GnT and a new flavour orange with no artificial colouring or flavourings. There arent many packages, so you will have to be fast if you want one! See you all in the kitchen soon! Jaci PS: If you live in Australia in a state other than Victoria, you will need to buy Jacican sticks through my website and pay postage costs

11.01.2022 Tuesday!! https://viccountrymarket.com.au/stall/jacican-mirboo-north That's the day the nice people from ColdXpress pick up my Victorian Country Market orders to delivery to you. Remember to order by the end of tomorrow - Saturday 12 Dec - to get your little piece of me for Christmas ... #clickforvic #jacican #mirboonorth #visitgippsland #lovegippsland #christmastime #lovegivingpresents

11.01.2022 Jacican kitchen garden update - October 2020 I keep thinking that there's not much to eat in the kitchen garden at the moment. Turns out I'm wrong! You can walk around the garden and snack on as many edible as you want.... If you would like to read more ... https://www.jacican.com.au///35-in-the-garden-october-2020

10.01.2022 You have until the end of today ...

09.01.2022 Once you make these Gippsland Jersey Buttermilk, the recipe will be with you for ever! Thanks The Swanston Gazette for including my recipe in the lifestyle section! If you would like to read ...

08.01.2022 If I hosted one of these later in the year would you like to come along? In 2019 I spent a little bit of time with the staff and the young people they support sharing life and cooking skills.

07.01.2022 Im breaking up with the #nougatine ... Garish done for the caramel dessert @hardiegrantbooks #patisserie Hers, it taking a long time to make this !!

06.01.2022 Step one of the upcoming caramel dessert Thanks to Hardie Grant Books for sharing the recipe!!

05.01.2022 LIME & BITTERS, GnT STICKS! I think my friend H suggested that I make LLB and GnT Sticks. I took up the challenge. And I've been using the good stuff from Loch Brewery & Distillery A mixed bay of both flavours in the bag! Get yours at ...... https://viccountrymarket.com.au/stall/jacican-mirboo-north See more

05.01.2022 What a wonderful spring day! I spent most of it in the garden with BM. We have been working on getting everything up to scratch for when cooking classes return to Jacican. I know that from tomorrow we can open back up, but for us it still means that we can only fit 4 guests inside. ... Yes you say, you can have up to 50 outdoors! But just because you can doesnt mean you should. We are going to hang out a while longer. We are working on an upgraded of the outdoor kitchen in the next couple of weeks. The food studio is changing a little bit too. There is work on the entrance happening soon, maybe a bit of painting going on, a couple new pot plants. I am thinking about a new piece of art for the walls. Dont worry about me and BM, hes working from home - in his real job - and Im selling stuff on @victoriancountrymarket Keep in touch Jaci

04.01.2022 Musk stick!! https://viccountrymarket.com.au/stall/jacican-mirboo-north Today I was busy making new batches of musk sticks, for this week's orders! The support you have all shown of my Victorian Country Market stall has been amazing!! ... You have until Saturday night to order through #vcm for delivery before Christmas . After that, if you need a little bit of my as a you will need to buy direct and do the #clickandcollect thing. Thanks again. & Jaci

04.01.2022 Are you after a gift for your favourite sweet tooth?? https://viccountrymarket.com.au/stall/jacican-mirboo-north Today is the last day of the week for (this weeks) orders of musk sticks, gums and my homemade preserves for delivery by Friday this coming week! You will need to order by Saturday 12th December 2020, if you need a little bit of me, for Christmas!... Any way below for a laugh is a #throwback of me at the Maffra Agi Show in 2019! Oh the memories of when you could go a meet the locals!

03.01.2022 #caramel #dessert It is taking me a long time, during lockdown, to make this caramel dessert #cake from Hardie Grant Books #patisserie Caramel mousse done! Only glaze and nougat to go!... Ive made two - one for BM and myself to sample and one for swappies. If you want to swap, let me know your offering. Nothing too small will be considered. Ive posted earlier than I would normally on a Sunday, but tonight (23/08/2020) Im releasing something for you! Keep an eye out and follow along Jaci

03.01.2022 You dig one spade and you end up with a full bucket of Jerusalem artichokes. The only thing is if you eat too many, they may cause you to create wind. Today I made BM a tart. A recipe from Stephanie Alexander classic The cooks companion. I did change the recipe a little bit. It was too far to walk to the wild green bed, so I forgot the herbs and used a bit of Ive grew all by myself kale from the backdoor.... Luckily, the have started to lay after winter, so there is plenty of. And yes I made the pastry from scratch as well. Whats your #stayathome baking?

03.01.2022 Twelve years ago when we first moved to Mirboo North to start this food adventure, friends ask why? Answer: tonights dinner - homegrown garlic, mint, parsley, and mandarins #foodsecurity

02.01.2022 Thanks for the shoutout! If you are part of the district around MN, being a member is a great idea!

02.01.2022 Im still working on the caramel dessert in Hardie Grant Books #patisserie Today its the chablon layer. The chablon is a thin dark chocolate layer on the bottom of of the sponge cake, that seperates the dessert from the plate it sits on.

01.01.2022 Walk amongst the weeds A new kitchen garden experience at Jacican, Gippsland. https://www.jacican.com.au/cooking-c/walk-amongst-the-weeds Over the last few months, I have spent many hours in the kitchen garden weeding, planting and mulching. The one thing is though, the weeds never seem to go away. So, I have come up with a way to deal with them Eat them! There is always an assortment of greens growing wild in my kitchen garden kale, nasturtiums, rocket and this year s...elf-seeded red leaf lettuce has lined the patch around the citrus tree all by itself. I am always cooking blanched and braised green. I do love mine braised with white wine, seasoned with a little salt and pepper and finished with some cream. I'm going to get back out in the garden and see what weediness I can find.

01.01.2022 Do you want to make a trade?? Its taken me a while, but Ive finally finished the Caramel Dessert. I am going to swap it for something! If you have anything you think I would like to swap this Caramel Dessert for suggested in the comments. I will be sharing this around all the Jacican socials and will pick the thing to swap randomly.... We can swap anything - no matter how big or small - it can be a thing or a service or even a thing for the cake for someone else! The cake is frozen and can be saved until we are out of iso to swapped. This means I can swap it with anyone that I can travel a frozen cake too once iso is over. If you dont want the whole cake, I have half a cake in the freezer (as spare) Jaci PS: Ill pick someone with something I want by Sunday 20th September 2020

01.01.2022 For a very long time, I’ve been meaning to have an online store. For me, it’s never been about selling, more about letting you have a little bit of my love at home. Thanks to the Victorian Country Market, it is now possible for me to have my goodies delivered to you, anywhere in Australia! https://viccountrymarket.com.au/stall/jacican-mirboo-north... Since the VCM came along, I’ve embraced online love. They take care of delivery logistics. At the moment, it’s even free delivery in Victoria. If I need something and can’t be bothered driving to another part of Gippsland (also me and BM have been limiting our movement, because at the moment you should if you can) and need to eat, I just order it through VCM and #clickforvic. My preserves have been on the selves at Jacican since I opened the food studio doors in 2012. I’ve tried selling through a couple of wholesales, but the upkeep was not where I wanted to be. To sell wholesale successfully, I needed to be on top of orders, self-displays, have the time to visit to check the produce looks wonderful, can be found. And I would much rather be in the kitchen cooking than selling. And I only make as much of a preserve as the kitchen garden will allow me. For me, it’s a long process. To make a Sweet Black Tomato chutney batch in May, I have to start thinking about growing the tomatoes in July, not long after I’ve pulled out last year’s crop. A little while ago, I decided to only preserve what I have grown, or someone has given me from their garden. That is one of the great things about living in a small country town when others have excess produces and know that you will use it, they turn up at your door with boxes for seasonal fruit or berries. (Sometimes too many boxes and I’ve had to pass onto someone else to make them own preserves. Sharing is caring!) From tomorrow you can get a gift pack of Jacican I’ve put together a collection of my most popular preserves. The only thing is I only make limited batches of each preserve, so once the preserve runs out, I will change it out for a different preserve. If I run out of something, we all have to wait until the next growing season, for me to make more. Each box will contain one jam, one relish and one chutney. Currently, the gift box contains Rhubarb and Orange Jam, Curried Zucchini Relish and Sweet Black Tomato Chutney. To celebrate finally launching the gift box of preserves, tomorrow night, I am giving away a pack along with some other excellent Gippsland produce. Keep an eye out on all my socials Sunday night around dinner time to find out how! Jaci PS: I’ve used the following to get the Jacican gift pack up; all the design stuff was done in-house by me and BM, Marc Morel took the photo on the sticker, the sticker was printed at Easyaz - your branding partner and the boxes came from Pack Queen.