Earthy Jerusalem artichokes marry perfectly with buttery new-season Australian macadamias to create a thick silky soup that chases away the winter chill. Top with crab for an extra indulgent dish or leave it off for a vegetarian alternative. Jerusalem Artichoke & Macadamia Soup Recipe Type: Soup Cuisine: Australian Author: Colin […]
Oxfam GROW
June 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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 […]
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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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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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Quince Ice Cream
May 7, 2013 By 1 Comment
A festive autumnal twist on ice cream uses luscious poached quince to flavour the custard. It makes the perfect accompaniment for a warm dish of Pear & Aztec Fruit Crumble! Quince Ice Cream Recipe Type: Dessert Author: [url href=”/index.php/author/contributor/” target=”_blank” title=”Site Contributors”]The Kitchen Crusader[/url] as adapted from Stephanie Alexander Prep […]
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Pear & Aztec Fruit Crumble
May 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A classic pear crumble with a twist from the custard-like white sapote or ‘Aztec fruit’. You can make these as 4 individual crumbles or one large one. Serve with a scoop of luscious Quince Ice Cream on top! Pear and Aztec Fruit Crumble Recipe Type: Dessert Author: [url href=”/index.php/author/contributor/” target=”_blank” […]
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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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Fruit of Aphrodite, Goddess of Love
April 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Editor Note: We’ve been seeing quinces popping up everywhere lately so when we stumbled across this article by Lyndey Milan over on Inside Cuisine we had to share it. Chock full of recipe tips for both sweet and savoury this may convince you to pick up a few quinces for […]
