food and groceries Archives

bubble and squeak

The classic leftover dish, Bubble and Squeak is a not only a great way to use up leftovers, it’s also a yummy way to eat vegetables at breakfast.

apple and almond meal muffins

My favourite muffins so far, these use up leftover homemade almond meal, left over whey from making cottage cheese as well as homemade yoghurt. Very moist and delicious.

homemade almond milk and almond meal

Making your own nut milk is easy and much cheaper than the store bought variety. What’s more, much of the store bought stuff has added sugar. This is sweetened with dates, although you can add sweetener and vanilla if you prefer.

The sustainable veggie lifecycle infographic

Here’s an infographic on how to reduce the waste that is inherent in our modern food production system.

tomato relish

This tomato relish has lots of flavour – it goes great with vegetable fritters, on steak or steak sandwhiches.

tasty vegetable fritters with tomato relish

Vegetable fritters are quick, inexpensive, quick and tasty – adults and children alike love to eat these. What’s more, they’re healthy. It’s a win all round.

easy no-cook play dough recipe

A quick and easy no-cook play dough recipe that will take you minutes to make but will keep kids happily amused for hours. What’s more, it’s very cheap, made from things you probably already have in your pantry, and non-toxic.

five ways to incorporate bush tucker into your diet

Five ways to incorporate Australian native foods into your diet, starting with the easiest (buying products that include native ingredients) and working your way up to foraging for your own.

tropical pina colada green smoothie

This tropical green smoothie is not only delicious, it’s full of nutrients – an easy way to increase your raw food intake.

tip tuesday–save your lemons with this lemon saver

This is a nifty little device for keeping lemons fresh in the fridge – and it’s not what you might think.