Food News
What’s in season - July 2011
Fruit
Apples • Avocados Banana • Custard Apples Grapefruit • Kiwifruit Lemons • Mandarins Nashi • Oranges: Navel • Pomelo • Quince • Rhubarb • Strawberries • Tangelos
Vegetables
Beetroot • Broccoli • Brussel Sprouts Cabbage • Carrots Cauliflower • Celeriac • Celery • Fennel • Jerusalem Artichokes • Kohlrabi • Leeks • Olives • Onions Parsnips • Potatoes Pumpkin • Silverbeet • Spinach • Swede • Sweet Potato • Turnips • Witlof
SSF News!
I’m very excited as after much debate about whether I can take the time off I’ve decided I need a break and have just booked a trip to Europe in September.
I’ll be starting in Paris, spending some time travelling in France, seeing and tasting as much as possible. It’s then on to the […]
August 2010 - What’s In Season?
Fruit
Apples, Banana, Cumquat, Grapefruit, Kiwifruit, Lemons, Blood & Navel Oranges, Pomelo, Rhubarb, Strawberries, Tangelos..
Vegetables
Beetroot, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Fennel, Jerusalem Artichokes, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Okra, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Silverbeet, Spinach, Swede, Sweet Potato, Turnips, Witlof.
Fruit of the Month August - Tomatoes
What are they?
Tomatoes are one of the most versatile foods. They can be used in almost every type of dish – raw or cooked. Tomatoes have a subtle sweetness topped off with a slightly bitter and acidic taste so will suit all tastebuds. Although tomatoes are available all year round, they are […]
Class Updates July 2010
There are still a few spaces left in our July classes.
If you would like to book in for a class please call me 02 9976 3372 or email us
25th July- Pizza Class 10am-2pm - 4 spaces left
24th July Gourmet Vegetarian Class 10am-1pm - 4 spaces left
27th July Veggie Express 7pm-9:30pm - 3 spaces left
8th August […]
Poached Winter Fruits
Serves 4
10 dried apricot halves
7 dried peach halves
6 prunes, stones removed
6 dried figs, cut in half
1 cinnamon stick
1 orange
125ml apple juice
1 vanilla bean, split and scrape out the seeds
2 pears, peeled and cut into quarters
2 apples, peeled and cut into quarters
1tbps raw sugar or honey
Put the apricots, prune, peaches, figs, cinnamon, vanilla pod […]
Turnips - Veg of the Month July 2010
What is it?
Turnips are a root vegetable related to radishes and mustards. They are of a round shape, with a flat top and a root which tapers to a point. Their skin is almost smooth and can be green, or white with green or purple bands at the top. The leaves of turnips can be […]
Banana’s - Fruit of the Month May 2010
What are they?
Bananas are sweet with firm and creamy flesh, they come prepackaged in their own yellow jackets and are available for harvest throughout the year.
Are they good for me?
Bananas are called the wonder food. As well as being a favourite and easy to eat fruit for all age groups, they have many health […]
How To Prepare Chestnuts
Chestnuts are a wonderfully versatile food, you can use them in sweet or savory dishes. 1kg of chestnuts will yield about 700g of peeled nut. They will keep in the crisper section of your fridge for about 2 weeks if covered in a paper bag.
When purchasing chestnuts look for nuts that are heavy for their […]
Class Updates - May 2010
We still have a few spots left on our May Classes.
If you would like to book in for a class please call me 02 9976 3372 or email info@simplysumptuousfood.com.au I’d love to see you there.
16th May 10am Healthy Cooking - 4 places left
18th May 6:30pm Dough and Pastry - 4 places left
23rd May 10am Gourmet […]
