I’ve often thought about what stands between my love of food and going vegan. Really it’s just one thing – milk, cheese and yoghurt. Some of my favourite foodie pleasures are simple ones that involve dairy – like milk in my coffee, cheesy pizzas and yoghurt based ‘nice-cream’. So, despite being happily vegetarian I’m unlikely … Continue reading
As a child my mother called me a ‘good-eater’, because every meal ended with a spotlessly clean plate. Growing up I even had a reputation for being able to out-feast my uncles during our family Christmas Day feast. They would sit back in admiration as I’d be the one going back for second and third … Continue reading
“Que Sera Sera”. As a small child these were the first non English words I learnt – thanks to a song my mother sang in her rocking chair to entice me to sleep. The phrase means ‘whatever will be will be’ and it came to mind this week when I was thinking about the new year. Looking … Continue reading
Before August arrives I wanted to talk ‘Christmas in July’. Christmas in July has become a pretty big thing here in Australia. Perhaps it’s down to the climate. Because our ‘real’ Christmas happens as the country bakes through hot Summer temperatures – hardly ideal for red wine by the fire or a hearty roast with all the … Continue reading
Australia, with its population of 20-something million, produces enough food to feed around 60 million people, yet 2 million Australians rely on food relief every year (DAFF, National Food Plan 2012). I’m sure this statistic holds true in other countries too. OzHarvest, Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, plays a key role in ‘Nourishing Our Country’. What I … Continue reading
Happy New Year! After a long relaxing Christmas break I’m back with my first post in almost a month – and of course I wanted to start the year sharing by an extra nutritious recipe. It’s always a huge bonus when an ingredient you love to feast on is also packed with health benefits. Mushrooms … Continue reading
This Indian curry sauce first appeared on Feast Wisely earlier in 2016, when I discovered it as part of a recipe for chana masala by Rick Stein. Since then it’s become a regular part of my Indian feasts, but each time it presents itself very differently. That’s because the sauce itself is super adaptable – and … Continue reading
