Food Security – A Cautionary Tale
On the unfortunate events of the past week… This past week, pig farmers across the Mid North Coast received some devastating news – our local abattoir, Eversons Food Processors at Frederickton, have decided to stop processing pigs. The icing on the cake – they gave us less than 24 hours’ notice of their final day….
Natural Second Trimester Survival Kit
Yep, I’m writing this post about my favourite things for a natural Second Trimester…. on my due date! Oops. Suffice to say, life has been pretty busy. But I still have loads of useful tips to help you through your second trimester, naturally. If you haven’t read my first Pregnancy Survival Kit post, or if…
Natural First Trimester Survival Kit
It’s all I can talk about, I know – this pregnancy and everything about it, including now the things that got me through a natural first trimester. What is a natural first trimester? Well, part of a natural pregnancy, of course! Which to me means a pregnancy that is as sustainable, organic, healthy, nurturing, and…
Honkers Bonkers, and a homecoming to real food
Last week, I was fortunate enough to find myself in Hong Kong with over 200 other Thermomix consultants (have I mentioned how awesome Thermomix in Australia is to work for?!?). Oh my goodness, I had a blast. Hong Kong was an awesome city, but I also just loved hanging out with the other consultants and…
Chocolate Pots de Creme
So, if you follow me on facebook or instagram, you will be well aware by now of my TWO attempts over Australia Day weekend to make a naturally sweetened pavlova. I learnt many things from that little experiment, a key one being that if you are flying by the seat of your pants, scale it…
Raw Mini Pecan Pies
I have been dreaming of all things pecan since I got in an order of beautiful organic pecans a while ago, and this past week I finally got around to activating them! This morning, in a rush and in a pinch, these little delights were created, with just two ingredients. Just like the pies, this…
Slow Lamb Goulash
I love a good hunk of meat. That sounds very suggestive and Nigella-esque, and those of you who know me (and I mean know-me-know-me) are probably laughing hysterically at the moment. The biggest reason being, I am the polar opposite of Nigella. I would make the most awkward Nigella ever, because I just can’t do sultry. Even…
