Food of the Week

• Parsley

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

  Parsley This would have to be one of the most common household herbs across the world.  Some people would only recognise it as being a garnish on their plate at a restaurant, although these days other herbs are starting to […]
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• Feijoa

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

  Feijoa I have just spent a week in New Zealand and even though we can get Feijoas in Australia, I have never come across them until now.  I decided to give them a try and was pleasantly surprised.  I felt […]
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• Oranges

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

  Oranges These would have to be one of the most common fruits around the world and quite possibly is the biggest seller of fruit juice! They are of course as we all know are very high in vitamin C as […]
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• Kaffir Lime Leaves

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

  Kaffir Lime Leaves These little leaves are mainly used in Asian cooking, particularly Indonesian, Thai and Malaysian cuisines. They are nearly always a double leaf joined at the tip with a green shiny surface. They add a zesty flavour when […]
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• Rosemary

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

  Rosemary Rosemary is a herb that can be used all year round as its one of those herbs you can plant in your garden and its still going years later without the need of too much love and attention.  A […]
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• Garlic

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

  Garlic A member of the onion family, garlic is the most pungent and has many healing properties such as promotes circulation and sweating, removes abdominal obstructions and stagnant food, inhibits the common cold virus as well as other viruses and […]
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• Limes

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

  Limes Limes have very similar healing properties to lemons so they can be used interchangably.  I personally prefer the flavour of limes to lemons.  Limes actually helped save the British sailors from scurvey due to their vitamin C content which […]
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• Pears

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

  Pears Pears have just come back into season, so now is the time to include pears in your daily fruit intake.  There are a number of varieties of pears which can suit different tastes some are crunchy whilst others are […]
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• Carrots

    25/02/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Carrots I have given some info in the past on purple carrots which I love! http://www.balancingnutrition.com/?p=216 But here are some facts on the more commonly known orange carrots. They are alkaline-forming and can help wtih acne, tonsilitis and rheumatism.  They […]
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• Goat

    18/02/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Goat So my husband and I decided to buy half a goat (instead of lamb) and see what it would be like.  I have only had goat prepared in restaurants and generally have enjoyed it, noting it to be very […]
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