Food of the Week

• Chicken

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

  Chicken Chicken would have to be the most consumed meat across the whole world.  It is eaten by nearly every country and has been for thousands of years! We see a lot more now about battery hens and their treatment […]
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• Grapes

    11/02/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Grapes  Most well known across the world and for many thousands of years as being the main ingredient in wine!  But aside from wine that has been enjoyed for cultural and religious rites and sometimes daily celebrations by some, it […]
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• Brazil Nuts

    07/02/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Brazil Nuts The brazil nut tree is a huge tree (nearly 100 feet (30.83m) high).  The fruit on this tree contains 10-20 hard shelled seeds which are the brazil nut. They are a great source of protein but also contain […]
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• Cherries

    21/01/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Cherries I absolutely love cherries and even better they are in season in Australia this time of the year, although their season will soon be ending.  Don’t be fooled by the American imports around our winter…if there are cherries in […]
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• Dragon Fruit

    14/01/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Dragon Fruit Its also known as “pitaya” and is well known across Asian countries such as Thailand, China, Laos and Malaysian.  I thought I would share this as they probably are not so well known in Australia and this was […]
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• Chia Seeds

    08/01/2013     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Chia seeds Pronouced “chee-ah” these seeds have been around since 3500BC orginating in South America.  It’s name is Mayan for “Strength” as they used to eat chia during endurance contests known for its great source of energy. It comes black […]
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• Cucumber

    31/12/2012     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Cucumber  Here are some lovely home grown cucumbers from my mum’s vegie garden!  Yum.  Summer is the season for this cooling vegetable (“cool as a cucumber”) that is similar to a fruit in that its a flowering vegetable! They don’t […]
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• Mango

    27/12/2012     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Mango These have come into season early this year (2021)!! Did you know they are referred to as “the king of fruits”. They are the second largest tropical fruit crop after bananas in the world. They are the 4th ranked […]
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• Peaches

    27/12/2012     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Peach Peaches are now in season in Australia their season only lasting a few short months.  Great to be eaten outdoors on hot days as a good peach should be juicy. They contain good levels of vitamins A and C, […]
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• Raspberry

    10/12/2012     Food of the Week     0 Comment(s)

  Raspberry Who doesn’t love fresh raspberries?!  Its their season now its December!  Did you know they are very closely related to the blackberry? Raspberries can benefit the liver and kidneys, enriches and cleanses the blood of toxins, treats anameia, excessive […]
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