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• My philosophy

    04/11/2013     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  “This is my simple religion.  There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophy.  Our own brain, our own heart is our temple.  The philosophy is kindness”  Tenzin gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama This is my philosophy too!  […]
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• Did you know? Fava Bean

    04/11/2013     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  Did you know that a fava bean is also known as a broad bean and this legume is one of the ancient legumes grown for many years?
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• My visit to the Crystal Castle

    04/11/2013     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  Visited the Crystal Castle at Mullumbimby in Northern NSW on the weekend and I felt a wonderful sense of peace and happiness here!  Worth visiting if you are in the area. A quote that is so appropriate from this visit […]
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• Did you know? Daikon

    04/11/2013     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  Did you know Daikon is a long white radish with sweet-pungent flavour most commonly associated with Japanese cuisine?  Cooked daikon can help dissolve fat and reduce mucous and fresh daikon can help with the digestion of oily foods.
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• Did you know?

    23/09/2013     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  Did you know that fruit is one of the fastest and easily digested foods?  Therefore the old tradition of having a piece of fruit after your lunch or dinner is not a great idea as it will sit on top […]
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• Did you know?

    23/09/2013     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  Did you know agar agar is a seaweed extract that is a great substitute for gelatin when needing to thicken up any dishes like you would use gelatin for. 1 tablespoon of agar will get 1 cup of liquid.
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• Did you know?

    09/09/2013     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  Did you know tea trees are only native to NSW in Australia?!  Tea tree oil can be used for so many things.  It is one of my all time favourite essential oils to have on hand for burns, cuts, pimples/blemishes, […]
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• Did you know?

    22/08/2013     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  Did you know that the texture of honey is determined by its glucose/fructose levels? All honey has both glucose and fructose, but runny honey is runny as it contains a higher amount of fructose. Whereas harder creamy honey has a […]
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• Did you know?

    15/08/2013     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  Did you know soba is the Japanese word for buckwheat, so when you are eating soba noodles you are having buckwheat noodles.  The Japanese have been eating soba noodles for at least 1,500 years! Click Here for more info on […]
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• Did you know?

    15/08/2013     Articles     0 Comment(s)

  Did you know putting your bread in the fridge will make it go stale quicker.  The cooler temperature crystalises the starches in the bread which makes it go hard.
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