Oats have long been one of my go-to fast breaking meals. But, after one too many times under or overcooking oats on the stove I resorted to a more foolproof, and better for you, alternative – soaked overnight oats. I haven’t looked back since. Last week I was explaining to a colleague why he too … Continue reading
Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership globally. According to the RSPCA, over 60% of Aussie households have pets. Dogs are the most common, with 38% of homes owning a dog. That’s 20 dogs for every 100 people! Here are my two fur babies, Enzo and Vespa. Ensuring our dogs remain hydrated is … Continue reading
The simple pleasures in life are often the most neglected. Too easily they’re overlooked in favour of costly or complex adventures. Like fancy restaurants, round the world trips, designer accessories….I’ve been thinking a lot about the simple pleasures as I embark on a 12 month career break from work. Squeezing more of them into my now … Continue reading
It’s not only the humans in my family that feast wisely. The dogs do too. My two fur babies, Enzo and Vespa, are 5 and 4 years old. They’re both Cavoodles (a cross between a Poodle and a King Charles Cavalier). I’m a firm believer that a good diet plays a huge role in ensuring … Continue reading
I first bought activated charcoal powder on a whim at a market in Queensland in 2015. I’d never heard of it until that day but was drawn in by the promise on the jar – “The best single detoxifier for whole body cleansing”. Two years on (and well within the 2032 expiry date) some belated research … Continue reading
To say that a heap of broccoli makes it way through my kitchen every week would be an understatement. Not because it’s my favourite green vegetable (a title firmly held by brussel sprouts), but because broccoli is such a nutritional powerhouse. I aim for a broccoli fix most days – not just for myself and my … Continue reading
I’ve talked before about the wonders of sauerkraut as a fermented food and detailed my husband’s method of making it. With just a few simple ingredients and tools it’s very easy to turn ordinary cabbage into extraordinary sauerkraut. And for a heavy hit of good bacteria (probiotics) homemade is the only way to go.Homemade versus … Continue reading
I first shared a recipe for homemade sauerkraut over a year ago, and I’ve had a constant supply at my fingertips ever since. Luckily for me my husband has become a master sauerkraut maker. When our supplies run low he turns another green cabbage into a couple of huge jars of sauerkraut – like the … 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
