Archive for December, 2008

Entertaining at home - More Affordable Than Eating Out

As the state of the economy remains unsteady and families and friends are more cautious about their spending choices, many people are going back in time and revisiting the days of quality family time at home versus dining out and spending money on other entertainment.
 
Today more and more people understand the benefits of staying […]

Top 7 Food Trends 2009

With the growing popularity and availability of food television, consumers seem to be much less afraid of experimenting with food than in past years. There is also a bigger media focus on what people are eating, what they are not getting enough of in the diet, and what consumers really want out of their meals. […]

Brown Rice Salad with spiced sweet potato, chickpeas and mint yoghurt

Serves 4

300g Brown rice
3 tsp ground cumin
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 2cm pieces
1 red onion, cut into small chunks
400g can chickpeas, drained
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp turmeric
1 tbsp olive oil
50g toasted slivered almonds
2 tbsp freshly chopped coriander
1 ½ cups rocket leaves
1 ½ cups baby spinach leaves
1 tbsp lemon juice
4 tbsp […]

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Whats in Season in Summer

There is plenty of great seasonal produce avaliable at the moment and below I’ve listed some of the best produce at the moment:-
Vegetables: Asparagus, Zucchini, Chat Potatoes, Sweetcorn, Radishes, Cuecumber, Capsicum
Fruit: Apricots, Cherries, Blackberries, Blackcurrents, Grapes, Peaches, Strawberries, Raspberries, Passionfruit, Limes

Great Gift Ideas for Foodies

Not sure what to get your friends, family or colleagues for Christmas?
Here are a few fun ideas to help and you might even want to treat yourself!
 
Great Tasting Homemade Gifts:
What better way to say you care and keep the spending down than to make your own delicious gifts. Some great ideas that are easy to […]

How Learning To Cook Could Save You Money

As the economy continues to be a concern for many families, one of the most often talked about tips for keeping up with a budget is to stop eating out at fast food joints and restaurants. By eating at home and filling the pantry with basic ingredients, a family can save thousands of dollars a […]