My summer veggie garden is in full swing and there is plenty of tomatoes, capsicums, eggplant, zucchini and okra. If you do not have a veggie garden you will probably have been seeing them at reasonable prices at your farmers market. Stewing these summer staples is another way to showcase their flavour than yet another…
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Roast Rhubarb with Orange Blossom Cashew Cream
I have always loved stewed and roasted rhubarb however I had not made it very often because the stalks are so tart conventional recipes call for a truckload of sugar to make it more palatable. I have always thought this was a shame because it is such a nutritious and not mention yummy veggie. Yesterday…
Beautiful Botanical Burner Melts
Beautiful Botanical Burner Melts Most commercial burner melts are a toxic cocktail of petroleum derived waxes, artificially colours and fragrances. So here’s a DIY natural alternative! You can use local and home grown ingredients and your favourite essential oils.
Shakshuka Eggs with Goat Fetta and Fresh Herbs
Packed with antioxidants and protein there is no more vibrant and tasty start to the day than Shakshuka eggs. Although traditionally eaten at breakfast they have become a firm favourite in our household, we often make them for a quick, tasty dinner.
What Is Black Garlic?
Over the last few years I have read about black garlic. Not only has it become an “it” ingredient for chefs around the world it has also being touted as a superfood. On a recent trip to Canberra I was lucky enough to visit the Capital Region Farmers Market and come across local producer, John…
Make Your Own Herb and Spice Cold Infused Oils
I could not live without infused oils. I incorporate them into my lotions and potions and they are also perfect for adding zing to stir fries, salad dressings, roast veggies and also as a garnish for soups and dips. Infusing herbs and spices allows the oily constituents of the plants to impart their own unique…
Make Your Own Honey Calendula Lip Balm
I got my hands on a huge golden orb of beeswax at the farmer’s market! I am going to enjoy chipping away at it and sharing some great ways you can use beeswax in body care preparations and around the house. One of my favourite recipes is a gorgeous golden lip balm scented with raw…
Natural Sweeteners – Not So Sweet?
There is a worrying trend across wellness oriented food blogs and magazines to offer endless “healthy” and natural sweet treats. You have seen the pictures choking Instagram and Pinterest feeds – raw vegan paleo caramel slice, cacao peanut butter cups, raw cashew cream “cheesecake”. It appears that this is what all the healthy bods are…
Rainbow Chard Salad with Roast Pumpkin, Sheep Fetta and Pomegranate Dressing
Winter has come to an end and the veggie garden is a little less giving until the onslaught of spring. Since the days have become longer the rainbow chard has taken off and their cheerful coloured stems brighten up the garden beds. The highly coloured plants are chock full of minerals and other phytonutrients that…
Book Review: The Art Of Fermentation
My nan and her enthusiasm for natural remedies and whole foods influenced my life path and introduced my palate to the funky gorgeousness of fermented and pickled food. Since my childhood I had always been hungry for these tastes and was therefor thrilled to come across a copy of Wild Fermentation by Sandor Katz in…