As the end of year quickly approaches I would like to thank everyone who made 2006 my most successful year to date. I have loved working with Honda, the Victoria Police, the Victorian Public Service and many other companies and community groups. The year has presented wonderful opportunities and interesting projects that have enriched my…
Frank Connolly, head of the Victorian Public Service Continuing Improvement Network suggested we run a pilot of putting 10 people through my 8 week lifestyle program and release the results at the “Making the Workplace a Wellplace” presentation November 10th. Within 30 minutes of releasing the offer of participation 30 people had signed up! In…
Check out the brilliant array of activities at the Collingwood Childrens Farm famers market Saturday September 9th (melways reference 44 G5) and then move into the convent grounds for the 2nd Slow Food festival in Australia. Food, cooking demonstrations, market place, the Ark of Taste Crypt, honey room, tea room, wood fired overn, slow food…
If you organize conferences, then you know the hardest sessions to fill are the morning after the big night hangover session. So what is the best cure for a group hangover? A Strong Shot of Sherry! I also happens to be a great antidote for the sleeper sessions after lunch when people start to yawn…
Slow Food Melbourne Becoming the Head of Slow Food Melbourne has been an exciting and illuminating experience into the higher workings of the movement….there is a great deal going on! For those of you who have not heard of Slow Food this is an exerpt from the official website; “Founded by Carlo Petrini in Italy…
Serves 4 martini glass serves – 1 frozen banana that has been ut into 1 inch chunks, preferably before freezing. – 1/2 cup of frozen raspberries – ½ cup frozen blueberries – Juice of 1 navel orange Blend frozen fruit in a food processor until it starts to come together. Add juice and process just…
Makes 12 Small Pancakes This is a great way to use up the spotty bananas that are full of fragrance and a bit too gooey to eat. They are delicious for a leisurely breakfast on the weekend or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert. – 1 large ripe banana or 2 small…
Serves 6 happy people or 4 gluttons – 175 gm or 6 oz pitted chopped dates – 2 ripe, peeled, mashed bananas – 1 tsp baking soda – 1 cup boiling water – 60gm or 2 oz of butter – 150gm or 5 oz rapadura (dehydrated cane juice) – 2 med eggs – 175gm or…
entrée for 4 “It ain’t easy being green.” Kermit the Frog – 100 gm Green beans – 100 gm Snow peas – 150 gm Broccoli florets – 1 ripe avocado, Diced, optional – 100 gm mixed lettuce leaves or spinach – Sprinkling of soy sauce, sesame oil – 1 tsp of freshly grated ginger. –…
Entrée for 4 Baked beetroot 2 medium sized beetroot washed and wrapped in foil and baked at 180 C until tender, peel after cooking and slice into cross section rounds. Set aside in a warm spot. Depending on the beetroot cooking times can vary from 40 minutes to 1.5 hours, when a sharp knife or…
Serves 6 as a starter – 1 large firm, fresh, blemish free, shiny eggplant – 1 large onion, peeled and sliced – 3 Tbsp. First cold pressed extra virgin olive oil – 2 garlic cloves, minced – 200gms lentils, green – 2 stalks rosemary or 4 stalks of thyme – 1.5 litre vegetable stock –…
Entrée for 6 or main for 4 – 1 onion, peeled and diced – 2 minced garlic cloves – 1 finely chopped birds eye chilli – 1 cup bio dynamic medium grain brown rice – 2 carrots, peeled, diced and roasted in a hot oven in 3 Tbsp first cold pressed extra virgin olive oil…
Entrée for 6 or main for 4 For this salad buy a selection of the best, sturdy root vegetables you can find at your green grocer. This selection is a crowd pleaser as everyone will find something they like.
Serves 10 finger food size portions This is a version of Veitnameses rice paper rolls that are vegan (if you omit the fish sauce), and full of flavour, incredibly low fat, economical and ready for you to make your own by including ingredients you love.
Entrée for 4 – 300 gms cooked pappedrelle pasta, al dente – 20 mls extravirgin olive oil – 4 cloves garlic, minced – 500 gm broccoli, blanched, trimmed and broken into florets – 200 mls veggie stock – Fresh thyme – Fresh continental parsley – Spring onions – Fresh ground sea salt and black pepper…
These are luscious and delicious and can be topped with smoked salmon, prawns, real smoked ham or the avocado salsa listed below. You can make the batter up a day in advance and cook them fresh on the day.
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