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Recipe: Homemade Yoghurt
Vegetarian, Gluten free Pot-set organic yoghurt makes itself! Yoghurt is a staple in many kitchens. It's also ridiculously easily to make at home without a packet or a fancy yoghurt maker: labour is minimal and the result is immensely rewarding, rich with natural probiotics and free of sugar and milk solids. The best part is that you will never throw milk away again- and if you buy real unhomogenised milk already you'll know it tends to sour faster than processed products once opened- so this is aRecipe: Ricotta Pikelets with Kefir, Maple & Banana
Vegetarian Light & moist for a special holiday breakfast! Pikelets (like their cousins pancakes, hotcakes and crepes) are fun to make and a bit of a spectacle, too- what with the fry pan sizzling and the smell of melting butter permeating the house they tend to tempt people into the kitchen... And that's exactly what makes them a wonderful holiday or weekend treat! The festive amount of dairy in thisRecipe: Barbecued Yellow Zucchini with Marjoram
Vegan, Gluten Free These yellow zucchinis are show-stoppers! Bright and beautiful they make an easy side to go with a barbecue lunch and look wonderfully cheerful on the plate. They'd also make a great addition to vegetable stacks or sandwiches. Direct from Dennis at Albion Park these local zucchinis travel just over an hour to get to our door. Ingredients 4 yellow zucchinis olive oil salt freshly ground black pepper 2 Tbsp marjoram leaves, roughly chopped lemon wedges, to serve Method 1. Heat barbecue to hot. HalveRecipe: Spelt Banana Bread
Turn over-ripe bananas into a delicious organic banana bread Almost everybody appreciates a slice of good banana bread! Toasted or untoasted, slathered with butter or ricotta- and perhaps drizzled with a little honey and a dusting of cinnamon... This version uses natural ingredients to enhance the flavour and nutritional value of a sweet that is often made with refined ingredients. Spelt is a delicious, complex and slightlyJust in: Elgaar Farm Organic Dairy
Farm fresh organic milk in returnable bottles We're so excited to introduce our newest line of dairy products from the Gretschmann family farm in Tasmania! Certified organic by T.O.P. Elgaar was recently featured on the SBS program "The Gourmet Farmer". Packaged fresh to our order & delivered later that same day, Elgaar produce the freshest milk imaginable from a herd of mostly Jersey cows. Known affectionately as 'the girls' each cow is named- so youRecipe: Roast Tomato Soup with Quinoa & Feta
Gluten Free, Vegetarian In this recipe quinoa enriches a rustic, rich tomato soup with protein and its distinct texture. We've recently got some fantastic Australian grown quinoa in, and we highly recommend it! Just beware as it needs to be rinsed very thoroughly (at least twice) before cooking to remove the unpleasant saponin coating, which is quinoa's natural pest deterrent. Ingredients (serves 4) 16 medium sized round tomatoes 1 tsp seaRecipe: Strawberry Jam
Vegan, Gluten Free Make your own organic strawberry jam Strawberries are a delicate and relatively expensive fruit but so delicious and rosily pretty they're hard to resist at this time of year! If you ever find yourself with a glut try making your own jam- it's really very easy if you make a small quantity, and even this recipe is easily halved. Bear in mind that your fruit must be perfect- you need to get those strawberries into the potAll About Avocados
A delectably creamy & surprisingly versatile healthy food Healthwise, avocados are nutrient dense, low in sugar & very high in fibre. They're particularly rich in potassium and vitamins C, E and K. Avocados have a notoriously high fat content, especially for a fruit, but don't let that deter you. It's of the beneficial kind and actually helps the body to better assimilate certain nutrients and antioxidants. Naturally cholesterol free, avocados provide the body with essential fats known to help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol while raising HDL (good) cholesterol. The bottom lineRecipe: Chunky Guacamole
Vegan, Gluten Free Chunky, spicy, tangy organic guacamole Spiced with jalapeno and coriander, bursting with tomato and coriander and bound with a generous squeeze of lime juice guacamole makes a quintessentially fresh summer dip. Serve with corn chips or triangles of toasted flat bread in the sunshine, and adjust the chilli content to suit your taste. As a key condiment in Mexican cuisine guacamole is also fabulous with burritos, tacos and enchiladas.Recipe: Chocolate Mousse
Raw, Vegan, Gluten Free Organic avocado makes a silky, rich chocolate mousse Crazy as it may sound this recipe uses perfectly ripe avocados as the base of an incredible, creamy chocolate mousse. A heavy dose of cocoa and a hint of vanilla cover up the taste: it's all about the texture! Serve with berries for an elegant and not-so-very-naughty indulgence. As far as fruits go the avocado has a relatively high oil content, which is why it makes such a delicious mousse. But it contains good,