Beautiful Sadie Kingman has always been interested in staying healthy and fit. About a year ago she had the realisation that food was something she was really passionate about, loved, and wants to pursue this further. Her father Brett is a terrific cook and has inspired Sadie by always cooking different meals for the family. Her desire for next year is to undertake a course in nutrition and qualify as a card-carrying nutritionist and eventually a dietitian - and we welcome that with open … [Read more...] about Sadie Kingman’s zucchini fritters
How to cook beef rendang – rich, dry coconut beef
“Rendang probably developed out of the need to preserve the meat from a freshly killed buffalo in a tropical climate without refrigeration.” Sri Owen, Indonesian Regional Food & Cookery This rich, dry coconut beef hails from the Padang region of western Sumatra. I visited the Sumatran capital, Medan in the mid-nineties en route to the spookiest place I ever visited, Lake Toba. Spooky because in that part of the world ancestor worship is on high rotation and the locals like … [Read more...] about How to cook beef rendang – rich, dry coconut beef
Healthy immune boosting carrot and ginger soup
Here’s a sunny, healthy soup for any season but more so for the cooler months. Make a double batch and freeze portions so you always have this immune boosting healthy soup at hand. You might like to add chilli, cayenne or more smoked paprika. Turmeric is a renowned ingredient of traditional oriental medicine and used as a stomach tonic and blood purifier, and for a variety of skin conditions and minor injuries. Today, turmeric is considered potentially beneficial for use in connection with … [Read more...] about Healthy immune boosting carrot and ginger soup
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 Chrissy pud or your favourite dessert. You might also like these no bake Chrissy puds … [Read more...] about How to make lemon curd
How to make healthy seafood gumbo
Here's a healthy seafood gumbo recipe initially commissioned for Sunburst coconut spread. It's a quick and easy Sunday lunch that is guaranteed to impress. Use only the freshest seafood you can find and avoid using frozen. Gorgeous pics by Nelly le Comte food, style and flavours by us! First published January 2016. … [Read more...] about How to make healthy seafood gumbo
Black Betty, peanut and date slice
So there I was tweaking a few recipes when a Black Betty Bam customer pings out of the blue on Facebook and shares this great story - and recipe! Thanks Cathy Mueller! "Hi there, I just wanted to let you know I have developed a little recipe using your lovely Black Betty Spread. It’s a “Black Betty, Peanut and Date slice and it’s delicious and super nutritious. Feel free to share with your customers. The Black Betty adds a kick of salty Umami flavour like a salted caramel taste. I love it and … [Read more...] about Black Betty, peanut and date slice
Eggplant Bacon
Love bacon but think pigs are nice? These little rashers of sweet crispiness are a squealing good masquerade of that decadent piggy treat. Did you know that most conventional bacon contains gluten? Let alone all the other nasty nitrates and nitrites that preserve. You'll need a dehydrator for this one but it's a small price to pay if you're a recent convert to veganism or just want to have a healthy start to your day. Eggplant 'bacon' - who knew?! This recipe as first published in … [Read more...] about Eggplant Bacon
Turmeric Tonic
Black Betty Lamb
Who is Dani Valent?
In the midst of Covid19, meet the Melbourne woman who is the Florence Nightingale of the food world and a beacon of hope to the jobless, the frightened and the tearful in an industry once overflowing with joy, frivolity and a dash of controversy. As an example of Dani Valent's tireless campaign for connecting people in this crisis, she writes on Facebook: "Lots of people have been asking me how they can support temporary visa workers who aren't entitled to any government support. This is one … [Read more...] about Who is Dani Valent?
Protected: Get 5 Immune Boosting Recipes Right Now
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Who’s your farmer? Charlie Arnott
Charlie is driven by a conscious connection and connecting people. His greatest joy in life is knowing he can meet people’s needs. This, coupled with his intention to generate a cultural shift in agriculture so as to improve the relationship between farmers and eaters, is the legacy he hopes to be remembered for. Charlie Arnott burst on my radar serendipitously, just like a nexus point where destiny and opportunity collide. My two great loves - food and music - have brought us to … [Read more...] about Who’s your farmer? Charlie Arnott
