2012-04-21 08:36
Now that the debilitating migraine-inducing humid summer weather is (hopefully) finally gone, and autumn has officially started with end of Daylight Saving, I can enjoy sharing some more foo… Read More
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Eating well shouldn't be a chore, but a pleasure! I offer nutritional information, hints and recipes to spark some ideas on how to make your meals healthy and delicious.
2012-01-28 06:08
Musing on Australia Day about what is the typical Aussie fruit I thought bananas – no; mangoes – no; pineapples – no; Granny Smith apples – yes! The Granny Smith is… Read More
2012-01-11 02:39
Rereading In Defense of Food, Michael Pollan’s analysis of the ‘Western Diet’ and food science and technology, I’ve realised, to my dismay, that I’ve been toein… Read More
2012-01-10 03:29
I finally got my act together and made two batches of Burnt Butter Crisps, complete with the chocolate dollop on top. Here they are:A colleague was talking about gluten-free biscotti, and I… Read More
2011-12-11 03:16
I was all fired up for a session of baking Christmas biscuits – not cookies, because these spicy delights are crisp and slightly chewy, not soft and cakey. But I ran into a problem, o… Read More
2011-08-21 09:38
I had a query from a follower of Eat Well Every day, who said wistfully that she loved the sound of the ginger and almond cookies, but was afraid to make them as she has been advised to eat… Read More
2011-08-16 08:43
“Almonds and pears” – sounds like something out of an old nursery rhyme, or maybe some Cockney rhyming slang. But it isn’t either of those, it’s two ingredients… Read More
2011-08-04 09:28
This is another of my old favourites from the 1970s. Cooked slowly in the oven for three or four hours, it transforms stewing steak or gravy beef into a savoury, slightly spicy – and… Read More
2011-08-02 08:21
August has just begun and at last we’re on the downhill run to Spring. But it is still winter, and August is the month when the old saying “as the days grow longer, the cold gro… Read More
2011-07-19 06:37
As an older woman in a family where the women have typically fine bones and tend to develop osteoarthritis and even osteoporosis, I’ve been aware for many years of the need for adequat… Read More
2011-07-06 07:17
It’s midwinter in Sydney – pale blue sky, sunshine, temperatures around 15-17C (60F), despite a chilly wind. Local councils are planning mid-winter festivities for the school hol… Read More
2011-06-01 08:37
With the colder weather upon us, at least in the southern hemisphere, it’s time to think about simple warming foods like soups and stews that use fresh ingredients complemented by what… Read More
2011-06-01 07:36
Winter has come to Sydney a week early, according to the Weather Bureau. In Australia, we don’t worry about seasons changing with the solstices, summer begins on December 1, and winte… Read More
2011-03-02 21:01
Autumn has just arrived in Australia, and I feel as though I have emerged from a long hibernation. Now at last the cooler weather is starting and I’m beginning to feel alive again, and… Read More
2010-09-12 07:38
It’s early Spring here in Australia and so, naturally, we’re enjoying a return to winter with cold grey days, rain and gusty winds. Thank goodness, another winter specialty is h… Read More
2010-08-23 06:39
When my children were young we were trying, fairly unsuccessfully, to live an alternative and self-sustaining lifestyle in a dairying and vegetable-growing area of rural Tasmania. Our farml… Read More
2010-04-26 07:41
Every body needs dietary iron to build healthy red blood cells and mitochondria (‘cellular power plants') producing energy.Iron is vital for producing healthy red blood cells (erythroc… Read More
2010-02-21 08:03
A meditation on some ways of eating sustainablyWhile I've been buying fresh produce from my local farmer's market and trying to nurture some green vegetables and herbs on my tiny balcony, I… Read More
2010-02-21 07:55
Continuing my meditation on eating locally, seasonally and sustainably - with recipes.To read the first half of this meditation, go to Local and SeasonalTo continue the theme of eating loca… Read More
2010-01-23 01:51
My apologies to all vegetarians/vegans and animal welfare people of the PETA persuasion, but in today’s blog, I’m going to sing the praises of including small amounts of meat in… Read More
2010-01-15 07:07
"Let me tell you 'bout my mango..."Some time in the mid-80s or maybe early 90s, there was a sexy Calypso-style song on the radio, that started "Let me tell you 'bout my man-go.." I don't re… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
You know it’s cold when you can see your breath, and for sunny Sydney, that time has arrived! It’s well and truly winter, with mid-winter festivals and Christmas in July all ove… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
We don’t hear it said much now, but when I was a child, “she’ll be apples!” was a common comment. It means “everything will be fine; it’ll be OK”… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
As I posted last time on the joys of eating meat, occasionally, it’s only fair to look at the other side of the plate and consider the vegetarian option.As millions of people worldwide… Read More
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