Could eating chillies add years to your lifespan? Yes, if the latest research is anything to go, it seems chillies can play a role in helping us to live longer. An observational study at the University of Vermont has linked eating hot red chillies with a 13% reduction in total mortality. Put simply researchers studying almost … Continue reading
Do you have a cupboard that’s bursting at the seams with plastic containers and bowls? I know I once did. I stored everything from nuts, to work lunches to dinner leftovers in plastic containers, and I owned a set of well-worn plastic mixing bowls. These plastic items were not treasured like many of my hand-picked … Continue reading
Last week I had a break from my regular Feast Wisely posts. I wanted to find some space for a creative project that’s been on my to-do list for a while – a mood board for the interior of my new apartment that’s due to be finished in early 2017. The apartment is located in … Continue reading
Apparently Australia, with its relatively small population of around 23 million, leads the world when it comes to veganism. This is what the headlines claimed earlier this year based on Google Trends data. Data that ranked Australia as the number one country for ‘vegan’ searches. Perhaps it’s because Australia is increasingly catering for vegans. Here in … Continue reading
I recently enjoyed a lovely post from Liz at Spades, Spatulas & Spoons who talked about her ‘bursting at the seams’ cookbook collection. Although I share Liz’s passion for cookbooks I’m consciously trying to keep some breathing space on my bookcase. So, after a recent overdue purge (and with fewer long neglected books to distract … Continue reading
Slicing. Curing. Marinating. Indulging. Roasting. Kneading. Preserving. Savouring. These 8 words, all intrinsic to The Rocks Friday Foodie Market, are music to my eyes (or should I say music to my tastebuds). So, when I was invited to visit one of Sydney’s most unique markets for a stall by stall tour I couldn’t resist. Every Friday along … Continue reading
I’ve always been food conscious. My younger self counted calories and avoided fats – even though I had no need to lose weight. Thankfully by the time I hit 30 ‘dieting’ had been replaced with a lifestyle choice to just eat healthy. This means fresh home made feasts, no processed food, minimal added sugar and … Continue reading
