I could bang on about the health benefits of omega 3 fatty acids until the cows come home….in fact I probably have in earlier posts. I could also bang on about the multitude of other great nutritional reasons to eat this salad…#fibre #potassium #vitaminsA&C ###…. ……here’s what I will bang on about….Time. Sometimes making … Continue reading
According to the results of the latest Australian Health Survey only 6.8% of people consumed the recommended daily intake of vegetables. Of those surveyed, 29% had taken a dietary supplement in the previous 24 hours. Now I don’t know about you but to me that doesn’t seem to make any sense. If you think … Continue reading
Red meat can get a bit of a bad nutritional rap but a lovely lean piece of lamb can absolutely have a place in a healthy diet. First up it is a great source of protein, B vitamins (B12 in particular which can only be found in foods of animal origin) and zinc which … Continue reading
Peaches are plentiful and delicious at the moment and as I’m all about fresh and seasonal eating it seems remiss of me not to throw a delightful breakfast your way. I just got back from the beautiful Bay of Islands where I feasted on freshly caught and smoked Kingfish (thank you Rob, Kate … Continue reading
With the silly season thrust upon us it can be difficult to maintain a bit of a healthy eating pattern….within reason of course…I’m not a mad woman and can absolutely justify the scoffing of scorched almonds as an ode to Christmas. This is an easy dish, and super fast if you have a food processor. … Continue reading
This one’s a crowd pleaser and by crowd pleaser I mean a dish the entire family will eat….even the fussiest small person (not pointing any fingers youngest child of mine). The added bonus is it’s simple and fast. By the time you drove to the fish & chip shop, ordered, waited and came home with … Continue reading
Lunch time with kids can frankly be quite boring. The same sandwich, day in day out, is more than this woman can cope with…….you see, at the start of the school year I get all gung-ho about producing imaginative lunches. It’s all quinoa, tabouleh and burrito bowls in January. By the end of the … Continue reading
Tomorrow is Waitangi Day which is a public holiday in New Zealand held on February 6 to commemorate the signing of our founding document, The Treaty of Waitangi….it is also a great excuse to get together with friends & family to break bread. Although it’s been many years since I lived in New Zealand, I … Continue reading
Crazy water or Acqua pazza is an Italian term for the poaching of fish and seafood in a light broth….I always thought it referred to the spice of the chilli but there you go! Apparently the fisherman of the Neapolitan area used to poach their catch using a splash of water from the … Continue reading
As we are approaching the silly season most of us, at some stage will be hosting a gathering of some sort. As an adjunct to last weeks pumpkin, leek, spinach and ricotta frittata recipe I’m adding a little tip….if you dice your pumpkin a little smaller (just to make it look neat and tidy) you … Continue reading
