Food of the Week

• Barley

    08/08/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Barley This grain which is mostly grown in Russia is often used for feed for cattle.  But that is not its only use….It also is used extensively in beer and whiskey making. Barley is a grain that contains gluten which […]
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• Cranberries

    08/08/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Cranberries These tart berries are not as well known in Australia as they are in America as that is their native home with the world’s majority of cranberry farming taking place in the United States and Canada.  The American Indians […]
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• Carob

    08/08/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Carob Carob is often confused as being related to chocolate but it actually is not.  It is a bean, sometimes referred to as the Locust Bean – it is the pod of the tamarind tree.  It can be a great […]
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• Tahini

    25/07/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Tahini What is…Tahini?  Tahini is a smooth butter or paste that is made from hulled or unhulled ground sesame seeds.  It can be sold raw or the sesame seeds can be toasted before ground giving a deeper flavour.  The unhulled […]
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• Rye

    20/06/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Rye Rye is a hardy grain that is used extensively in Russia and other parts of Northern Europe as it is best grown in cold climates.  It is more resistant than wheat. You can buy rye as the grain, in […]
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• Parsnip

    03/06/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Parsnip These starchy root vegetables are not eaten nearly as often as they should be.  Some people think they are white carrots, but in fact are not related to the carrot but are closely related to the turnip. They don’t […]
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• Pepitas (Pumpkin seeds)

    20/05/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds) They are definitely starting to get more attention as a tasty healthy seed option. These little green seeds are full of nutrients and should be part of everyone’s snack options.  They are mostly known for their high […]
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• Pumpkin

    16/05/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Pumpkin Technically part of the squash family and considered winter squash in America, in Australia pumpkin is generally considered separate from the yellow squash and zucchini. Nutritionally pumpkin is not really given the credit it deserves.  Its extremely high in […]
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• Walnuts

    06/05/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Walnuts  These remarkable nuts grow on large trees around various parts of the world which grow as high as 40 to 50 feet tall!  Most well known are walnuts from California. Walnuts look like the human brain when shelled which […]
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• Leeks

    06/05/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Leeks Leeks are part of the onion family (most closely related to the green onion but is larger) and has some similar healing properties as onions such as being one of the richest sulphur containing foods which warms the body […]
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