A Bonus FREE Food Bank Haul! Wonderful Fruit and Vegetables in Queensland, Australia - August 2024

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[@sallygordin2869]

What a wonderful haul. Blessings Mem 😊

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Thank you Sally😊💕 Blessings to you too!

[@inkheart1954]

Enjoy the nice breads and vegetables 🥦 😊

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[@muttersmenu2422]

A lovely gift to the family 😊 Nice veggies and fruit. The grapes 🍇 look nice, We do not see custard apples in WA, so enjoy. Heritage tomatoes, lucky you ✔️ Good video 👍

[@makingendsmeet]

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[@gloriaandrejcik9787]

Great assortment! I would make a stir fry with zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms and green onions. I love wildlife at the end!

[@makingendsmeet]

Hey Gloria🥰 Thank you! Certainly was so helpful to receive. Stir-fry sounds tasty with the fresh veggies😋 Glad you enjoyed the kangaroos!🦘💕

[@tracychambliss2032]

Great haul, love the kangaroo pics.😅

[@makingendsmeet]

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[@mjking6162]

Wonderful haul! With a few other veggies and a can of beans you could have a lovely soup.

[@makingendsmeet]

Thank you😊💕 Oh yes! Great idea🍲😋

[@kathleentanner343]

Great to see the bonus bread and vegetables! I see a vegetable curry and using flatbread as a side ! totally agree about avocados just adore them ! Have started my mini garden cucumbers and tomatoes ! Yes that tomato looks like a heritage one they have a different taste !

[@makingendsmeet]

Hey Kathie! Thanks my friend, yes was so lovely to get the veggies and flat bread. A vegetable curry would be good😋 Well done for starting your mini garden. Hope it is very fruitful! 🍅🥒🍅 Yes that big tomato was absolutely delicious, I should've saved some seeds!

[@rosemariemichel7050]

Flatbread is as versatile as tortillas and they last a long time.😊

[@makingendsmeet]

Yes, was so awesome to get, will be so handy for all types of meals! 😊💕

[@kerrijones719]

You did well Mem. Great haul! 😊

[@makingendsmeet]

Thanks so much Kerri😊💕 Definitely all a great help.

[@Gardeningchristine]

I hope you’re having a great day or a nice night too! I’m having tomatoes and cucumbers from the garden, with homegrown garlic spread on cheese toast. I had so many tiny heads of garlic I wrap about 10 heads in foil, with a little bit of coconut oil and bake them until they mush out when you squeeze them. 🧄🤌 I hope your garden is thriving! The hurricane brought some much needed rain, but now all of the tomatoes are splitting, but I shouldn’t have to water for a couple days. And I made sure to pick everything that was ready before the rain started. I’ve been cleaning/rearranging the basement and I think I went at it a little too hard. So I’m going to spend some quality time laying on my heating pad and watching KZbin. I hope you find some time to relax too!

[@makingendsmeet]

Hey Christine! Thanks my friend😊💕 Ooh yum! Your roasted garlic spread sounds delicious😋 It's nice to not worry about watering the garden when it rains, isn't it? Are you planning on canning or dehydrating some of those tomatoes? I've still got to get out in the garden and weed and replant things for summer. Taking a break with some KZbin sounds like the perfect way to unwind after all your hard work, take it easy!

[@Gardeningchristine]

@@makingendsmeet I have been freezing them mostly this year. I blended and strained some for juice. I did make 3 jars of fridge pickle okra. I’m not sure how they’ll be yet. I always water bath can them, so if I don’t like the consistency, I guess I could still boil them to soften. We’ll see. I was wondering, are the animals much of a nuisance? I have deer, which can devastate a garden in one night. Then I have squirrels who took about 1/2 my tomatoes last year. I’ve been spreading the cat litter box around the perimeter every now and then, so I haven’t had rabbits since the first year, but they are little munchers too. Even the house sparrows ate my pea plant leaves down to sticks. I had to cover them with bird netting. Even the mailman was disrespectful of the garden. I had to put a fence up, so he wouldn’t trample my flowers. He’d been taking a shortcut through the yard, but had to jump down off a 3ft wall onto my driveway. I didn’t want him breaking an ankle either. But I know you have vastly different animals there. Besides your fence, do you have to protect anything? And the bugs. Oof! My struggles have mostly been with squash bugs, vine borers, and an orange beetle that eats the squash leaves. And the brassicas have cabbage moth and harlequin beetles. I’m trying squash this fall and there are less bugs and very early in the spring till about June, I can grow brassicas, but then I either have to dust them like crazy or rip them out. So I’m just curious about your garden pest situation.

[@makingendsmeet]

@Gardeningchristine Awesome, that'll be handy to have some tomatoes in the freezer to use during winter or whenever you need. Pickled okra sounds interesting. You'll have to let me know how they turn out. We're pretty fortunate where we are with critters. There is sometimes hares (in a dry season, when there's no grass much) that will eat leafy greens in the garden, but now that we made a proper fence around the garden that hasn't been a problem. Sometimes there's the occasional possum or bush rat that will eat things like tomatoes too (but the fence seems to again be helping there). And sometimes there is a cheeky crow, cockatoo or king parrot that likes to help themselves to some tomatoes as well. I have had problems in the past with aphids in the veggie patch, but I think at the time the poor soil quality had a fair bit to do with that. Oh and we get flying foxes (fruit bats) in summer that just love to eat our mangoes too! I think that's most of the pests! We're really lucky and don't have to contend with animals like deer thankfully. You definitely have a bit of competition going on for your veggies!

[@Gardeningchristine]

@@makingendsmeet Pickled okra is my favorite way to eat it. It’s pretty expensive in the store, so it’s good to grow it. And I haven’t done the litter trick in a couple weeks, and yesterday I saw a little rabbit, twice. Not sure if it’s the same bunny, or two of them, but since it’s the end of the season, and I don’t have any greens to worry about, I might let it stay. It’ll give the cats some entertainment to watch.

[@pattimorgan9795]

All the flat breads and the grapes❣️ woohoo❣️ it’s so nice the ladies hold things aside for you! Have a great week ❣️😊😘🥰

[@makingendsmeet]

Thanks so much my friend. Yes, was so nice to get the grapes and those flat breads make awesome wraps. Hope you're having a great week too🥰

[@jeannedenault9352]

Great haul. You are right. That is a beefsteak tomato. I used to grow them. Sometimes so big, that one slice made a sandwich. Enjoy 😋

[@makingendsmeet]

Thanks Jeanne😊💕 Oh that's good to know, it was a beauty! As tomatoes go it was literally the perfect tomato! We enjoyed it very much, was so delicious sliced on some sandwiches😋

[@elizabethdevine5193]

Thanks!

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Oh that's so kind of you! Thank you Elizabeth. I appreciate that very much 🙏🥰

[@sherriekemper1828]

Holy cow, that's a lot of kangaroos! Great from a distance, otherwise you know I'n running to the house. Nice veggies and a good variety plus I love that the ladies put aside things for your kids. I haven't seen a custard apple before so that was fun. Veggie wraps with avocado and tomato are right up my alley. And all at my favorite price! Enjoy--

[@makingendsmeet]

Yes, it makes for an awesome display when a large mob of kangaroos jumps through the paddocks! 🦘🦘🦘 Thanks Sherrie🥰 Glad you enjoyed seeing the custard apple. I'll have to remember to show you all the inside if I get another one some time - they're delicious! Those wraps were so handy to receive too... love them with avocado and tomato as well. They will be very much appreciated!😋

[@robertadunaway7030]

It is very nice to get a variety of items then the same each week.

[@makingendsmeet]

Thanks Roberta😊💕 Yes, it sure is! Makes a world of difference!

[@ellalella1]

The broccolini looks great! I like brussel sprouts too, esecially in the oven baked with olive oil, without or without bacon. I bought a bag of vegetables that were in a "use now" bag yesterday so we had some lovely avocado that was just ripe today and we are going to eat cucumbers like crazy since we now have several... But we all like cucumbers so it is no chore. Hope you are doing fine there in Australia. We are having lovely September weather here, sunny and some days even quite sunny and warm. Well, for the season, but it can get to 20C mid day still and that is quite warm for the season. It only made it to about 16 today though. It will get so much colder in just a month or two we will make the most of it.

[@makingendsmeet]

Hey Elin😊💕 I'm glad to hear that you're still enjoying some lovely warm September days. The weather here is warming up too. It's spring now and my kids are on school holidays for the next two weeks. Hopefully we will get some weeding and planting done out in the garden, ready for summer, as well as some other fun things! Your 'use now' bag sounds great. Enjoy those cucumbers, yum! I'll have to try roasting brussel sprouts in the oven, that sounds delicious, thanks for the idea! Have a good week over there🥰

[@juanitataylor6947]

Blessings to you and the family

[@makingendsmeet]

Thanks so much Juanita. Blessings to you too!😊💕

[@dawnfinch8232]

We get lovely tomatoes like that in UK custard apple never heard of it looks interesting I'd definitely give it a go blessings to you and your family ❤

[@makingendsmeet]

Thanks so much Dawn😊 Yes, custard apples are delicious-they have a unique flavor that’s often described as a mix of banana, vanilla, and pineapple. The texture is creamy and smooth, similar to custard, which is probably how they got their name I'm sure! Definitely worth trying if you ever get the chance. Blessings to you too! 🥰

[@marleneclough3173]

0:18 I also love your videos. We dont have food banks here but soup kitchens

[@makingendsmeet]

Thanks so much Marlene, glad you enjoy the videos. Soup kitchens are such a valuable resource too, and it’s great to hear that you have them available in your community.

[@frugalcampermama]

That was a great haul! It’s so nice to see some great produce being given. From what I know from friends, the local weekly food banks do not give you fresh foods. I’ve only shelf stable items. There’s one I used to go to that is monthly. You have to qualify for it and you get to shop their store like you did Today! We get meats, milk, eggs, bread, pasta, etc it’s quite a bit of food.

[@welbornsh]

Good Evening from the States! Brussel sprouts are delicious! Your family should enjoy the fruits, vegetables, and breads you were Blessed with in this haul! Have a Blessed week 🙏

[@makingendsmeet]

Hey Sharon😊 Thank you my friend, we were very blessed indeed with all the lovely produce! Yes agreed, love Brussel sprouts, they're delicious, aren't they?!😋 Hope you're having a good week over there🥰💕

[@janecannon5567]

Looks fantastic . I love Brussel sprouts and broccoli but have only had broccosin one time.

[@makingendsmeet]

Thanks Jane😊 Yes, love my greens! So nice to get those veggies. Hope you and Wes are having a good week over there💕

[@janecannon5567]

@@makingendsmeetWes had a follow up with cancer Dr was every 6 months. Dr said two things showed up on the scan but he said a lot of people run around with them and it's nothing. So he gets one in 3 months. Unless his Dr in Indiana wants a look at him? I don't worry un til they say it's cancer again.

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It’s reassuring that the doctor isn’t too concerned. Sending best wishes to Wes and you😘

[@janecannon5567]

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[@alankimtroia4197]

Amazing! I love avocado on my but sandwich instead of mayo.

[@makingendsmeet]

Thanks😊💕 Yes, is so nice on sandwiches!🥑🥪😋

[@evelynmcdonald9981]

Great haul!!!❤❤❤❤

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Thank you! 🤗💕

[@SharonDay-v2o]

Morning everyone, lovely to see what you are able to receive. Our food pantry is a good one, but there is a waiting list to join. And the food bank that we are allowed to go to, we can use it once in six months so we are limited. So it's lovely to see the blessings you receive.

[@makingendsmeet]

Hey Sharon😊 Oh thanks so much, glad you enjoy seeing. And thank you for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear you have a good food pantry in your community, even with the waiting list. It’s definitely a challenge when resources are limited. Hope you get loaded up with wonderful food blessings next time you go to the food pantry and food bank💕

[@Al........]

Good to see you have a few different things to enjoy, never seen blueberries that big before, they are less than half the size here. Have you thought about doing a vegetarian fajita with flatbread, you have courgettes, mushrooms, onion and the avocado would go well, I've also seen people shred sprouts to use as a slaw. Enjoy the grapes and doughnuts. X

[@makingendsmeet]

Hey Al😊💕 Thanks, yes those blueberries were huge lol! The biggest I've ever seen, they're not usually that large here too! Veggie fajitas sounds delicious, thanks for the idea. I did use some of the flat breads as wraps, with scrambled eggs and silverbeet from the garden fried up as the filling but that would be tasty to use the the rest I put in the freezer like that. And that's smart to turn the Brussel sprouts into slaw too - they are like little mini cabbages after all! The grapes and doughnuts were so nice to get and have been very much appreciated😋

[@TexasTweed]

OMG such a good haul . Your flatbread looks like what we call flour tortillas . So many yummy things to make with them ! You can make burritos, soft tacos, cheese quesadillas , breakfast wraps , you get them a bit crispy crunchy put a little butter add jam or cinnamon sugar or honey and you have dessert . I loved the veggies you got . I’ve never had pumpkin or the dark fruit that was almost ready to eat because it had started to split and peel . Don’t laugh when we eat brussel sprouts we put mustard on them , also with cabbage. Have a wonderful day ! BTW were all those kangaroo 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘 in your yard ?

[@makingendsmeet]

Hey Felicia😊💕 Thanks my friend, definitely was so awesome to receive, such a big help. Yes, l absolutely love those wraps, they're very tasty😋 and so versatile! Ooh dessert wraps, now that's a good idea - yum! I'm sure mustard on brussel sprouts is delicious, sounds good to me too! We do get occasional kangaroos in our house yard, but most times like in the video, they travel through the surrounding paddocks. Hope you have a wonderful day over there too!🥰

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[@tammybowen5307]

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Hey Tammy😊💕 Hope you're having a good day!

[@marcellareese8853]

I can’t imagine looking out my window and seeing kangaroos roaming around freely! How wonderful that would be.

[@makingendsmeet]

Thanks Marcella. Yes, we're very lucky to have some wonderful wildlife here where we live! We really enjoy seeing the kangaroos especially🦘❤️

[@juanitataylor6947]

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[@lydiajohnson2084]

Great items. Your hand has a very bad bruise I hope it’s not to painful.

[@makingendsmeet]

Thanks so much Lydia🥰 I appreciate your concern my friend. It does look like a bruise, but it’s just some odd lighting and a shadow on my end. Not to worry, it’s not as painful as it appears!

[@lydiajohnson2084]

@@makingendsmeet that’s good I thought you injured your hand. Loved seeing the kangaroos at the end.

[@makingendsmeet]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed💕

[@tammybowen5307]

I mean we have pumpkin here in the fall but u seem to eat a lot

[@TheLifeOfAliInAustralia]

Pumpkin pretty much grows year round here in the northern state's

[@makingendsmeet]

Yes, we do! It is somewhat of a veggie staple here and enjoyed throughout the year in all sorts of meals and dishes. It grows and produces very abundantly!

[@loisferguson5132]

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[@makingendsmeet]

Thanks Lois! 🥰

[@tammybowen5307]

Is pumpkin like cantaloupe here

[@makingendsmeet]

Yes, pumpkin is similar to cantaloupe in that they both grow on vines. However, we typically eat pumpkin as a cooked vegetable, even though it is technically a fruit 😊🍈🎃

[@tammybowen5307]

Also crazy question we have deer here in Georgia and we eat them. Do people there eat kangaroo?

[@TheLifeOfAliInAustralia]

Yes. It's a very lean meat

[@tammybowen5307]

@@TheLifeOfAliInAustralia cool I just see a lot of people fighting them like humans. They are massive and mean looking lol! Thank you 😛

[@makingendsmeet]

While some people in Australia do eat kangaroo, it's not as common or popular as other meats. It’s often considered more of a specialty item. It is sometimes used and sold as pet food too.