A growing movement of people who want to use their everyday buying and cooking power to create sustained change in the world. A weighty statement, but the principals of the GROW method are quite simple. Making small changes in the way we buy, prepare and eat food, can make a […]
Australian Macadamias: an Infographic
June 12, 2013 By 2 Comments
With their soft crunch and buttery, creamy taste this native Australian nut is one of our favourite treats. New season Australian Macadamias are currently hitting shelves across the country, so when we stumbled across this great infographic we simply had to share it. Infographic published with permission from Australian Macadamias […]
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8 tips to clean silver naturally & keep it tarnish-free
May 31, 2013 By 22 Comments
My grandmother told me many years ago that the best way to keep silver shiny is to use it regularly. Turns out she is right, however most of us keep it stored away for special occasions only to pull it out and find it covered in tarnish. So why does […]
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The Love Real Food Picnic: Saturday 18 May – Sydney, Australia
May 11, 2013 By 1 Comment
Have you heard about Food Revolution Day? “Food Revolution Day aims to raise awareness about the importance of good food and better food education for everyone by focusing on three simple actions – cook it, share it, live it.” An annual day of awareness, Food Revolution Day was started by […]
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On our plate: Australian Chestnuts
May 5, 2013 By 6 Comments
Photo credit: Jennifer Jenner, unless otherwise noted Chestnuts have been grown in Australia for over 150 years. “Many Australians aren’t familiar with chestnuts, despite the fact that we produce 1500 tonnes of them each year here in our own country” says chef Stefano Manfredi, a restauranteur and ambassador for Chestnuts […]
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How to Cook Chestnuts
May 3, 2013 By 6 Comments
Ah chestnuts, a staple of Mediterranean cultures for centuries, romanticized in song, prone to exploding – huh? When prepared properly chestnuts are the perfect snack or recipe ingredient but the trick is all in the scoring of the shell first. They are easy as 1-2-3 to prepare as long as […]
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Our first official Seasonal Sunday Lunch!
April 24, 2013 By 7 Comments
A beautiful autumn day, sun warming our backs and faces. An eclectic group of guests, never running out of things to talk about. A seasonal feast, stretched out from early afternoon well into the evening. Sunday 21 April the co-founders held their first official Seasonal Sunday Lunch – it was […]
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Do something for the earth on Earth Day 2013
April 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Did you know 22 April is Earth Day? Started 43 years ago, Earth Day is “widely credited with launching the modern environment movement”. According to the Earth Day Network (EDN), “All of EDN’s activities, whether greening schools or promoting green economic policies at home and abroad, inform and energize populations […]
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The taste of (almost) spring – a menu to banish winter
April 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Spring is filled with promise, but the further away from the equator you go the longer it takes for new green shoots to break through the winter-hardened earth. This menu, inspired by a NY Times article by David Tanis, uses lightened-up cold weather produce and early spring veggies to banish […]
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Eating local in and around Melbourne
April 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Editor Note: Eating locally can be daunting at first, but once you start it becomes a way of life. This year’s ‘Local Harvest Challenge’ gave Kyrstie an opportunity to share resources and producers around Melbourne, as well as tips and links to help you find local produce in your area. […]
