Tofu usually gets such a bad rap. Essentially I reckon it's a plant-based canvas to soak up a good sauce so that's why this version of teriyaki works such a treat. Enjoy this recipe with the added bonus of my umami-rich seaweed vegetables. Most cooks strive to achieve the umami flavour, which is usually a bit yeasty, salty or ‘funky’ and complements the food categories of taste – bitter, sweet, sour and salty. It is the flavour of glutamate, that savoury, moreish flavour associated monosodium … [Read more...] about Teriyaki tofu with seaweed, sesame, ginger salad
Vitamin G
The indigo sunrise illuminates the eastern sky heralding its imminent arrival. To the west, a loved-up, rather rowdy, koala couple are ensuring the continuation of their species. Above, the kookaburra cackle kick starts my consciousness, and on the sun-kissed, grassy knoll the Qi Gong practice unfolds as well-fed wallabies scatter in response to human footfall. It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day of life at Gwinganna. Steeped in anticipation, uncertainty, a tablespoon of trepidation and a … [Read more...] about Vitamin G
The Cortisol Connection
In the era of the quick fix and outsourcing our dilemmas to experts, perhaps it is time to embrace a little on-site repair and rebuilding at head office. Truly, it is a labour of love that takes time and cannot be hurried, for it has taken a lifetime for the body to degenerate into that stressed and short-fused state that most of us know and neglect. Remember that there is a self-healing expert in all of us just waiting to get out and live! Clarity of brain function and unlimited energy … [Read more...] about The Cortisol Connection
How to make Australia Day Gluten Free Lamingtons
Margaret Fulton - who is our grand dame of cuisine Down Under - reckons that this popular Australian cake was thought to have first been made for a tea party for Lord Lamington, who served as Governor of Queensland from 1896 to 1901. Over the years Margaret judged a lot of lamington competitions and they seemed to be getting bigger and bigger. The lamingtons she was most familiar with were always small and dainty. Years ago she appeared on a television show with Barry Humphries and made some … [Read more...] about How to make Australia Day Gluten Free Lamingtons
Recalculate Your Plate with Karen & Tom
Hands up if you've ever asked out loud "Hey Siri, what's for dinner?" If your hand went up, I bet Siri didn't reply "Roasted cauliflower steaks with Thomas hommus and rocket"! That is unless you asked the original Aussie voice of ’Siri’, Karen Jacobsen, a gorgeous gal from Mackay, Queensland, Australia, who's been telling people where to go for quite some time. While hers is the voice of reason we can trust, did you know that through her songs, concert performances, and speaking presentations, … [Read more...] about Recalculate Your Plate with Karen & Tom
Gluten Free Christmas Cake
This Christmas in July cake was a hit recently and I have adapted this recipe ever so gently from the divine Nigella's Gorgeously Golden Fruit Cake - I am a huge Nigella fan, are you? http://foodhealthwealth.com/how-to-make-australia-day-gluten-free-lamingtons/ … [Read more...] about Gluten Free Christmas Cake
Honey Glazed BBQ Pork rack
Here's a man-sized Christmas BBQ idea, featuring Bangalow sweet pork. Use a robust honey that will survive the intense heat from the BBQ. Be careful not to let it burn! I've used a four point pork rack from Trevor Mead Quality Meats which will feed four hungry folk with a big chop each or no doubt up to six - if you're keen to share. Enjoy, Sammy. https://www.foodhealthwealth.com/how-to-make-gravy/ https://www.foodhealthwealth.com/gluten-free-christmas-cake/ … [Read more...] about Honey Glazed BBQ Pork rack
Drink Smart. My Top Ten Hangover Hacks
As a former award-winning publican, I know a thing or two about hangovers, how to create them and better still, how to fix them. Some folk wrongly assume that because I retrained as a clinical nutritionist and Pilates teacher that liquor wouldn't pass my lips. In fact, some are truly mortified when I reveal my past life in the Ladies Lounge. Yet there are those loyal followers who know that the life of a licensee is well marinated in authenticity, compassion and bloody hard work. Alcoholism … [Read more...] about Drink Smart. My Top Ten Hangover Hacks
How to make lemon curd
This quick and easy recipe will have your gang begging for more. Take the time to make it by hand in a heavy based copper pot and whisk gently, just like a culinary meditation for about 10 minutes until it is creamy and glossy. Transfer to sterilised jars and chill when cool. Serve with an orange and almond cake, fruit toast, mince pies, a hot Christmas pud or your favourite dessert. You might also like these no bake Chrissy puds … [Read more...] about How to make lemon curd
Roast pork with gravy
Here's a traditional pork roast perfect for Christmas Day or any Sunday lunch. I've used Bangalow Sweet Pork from ur friends at Trevor Mead Quality Meats here in Byron Bay. The Bangalow Sweet Pork fat content was tested by the CSRIO and the results indicate it is predominately unsaturated in excess of 60% (unpublished data, Food Science Australia 1998). This fat profile is the basis of our unique flavour and tenderness compares favourably with other meats, including most pork … [Read more...] about Roast pork with gravy
How to make sticky date pudding, coconut toffee
Here’s a new fashioned, old school flavour fave to lift the corners of your mouth and comfort your heart. Great for Easter and Christmas too! http://foodhealthwealth.com/no-bake-chrissy-puds/ … [Read more...] about How to make sticky date pudding, coconut toffee
Powerfood pink breakfast bowl
How to make your own cashew milk
Cashew milk is so easy to make and more cost-effective than store-bought varieties. Soak the nuts a little longer to make milk than you would soak for cashew cheese. https://www.foodhealthwealth.com/make-your-own-almond-milk/ … [Read more...] about How to make your own cashew milk