If Covid, or the holiday rush kept you from ordering from a REKO ring or stopping at a local farmgate, and you didn’t get to chat with your farmer about how to make the most out of the produce. Look no further! I’m going to let you in on a few tips courtesy of the one and only Madi Mushroom.
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A big part of the holiday season is connection. For most it’s with family and friends, but 2020 has also highlighted the need to reconnect with our food and producers. This connection with consumers, and transparency of the production process is a major focus for HighBrit Beef year-round.
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If you’re looking to beef up your festive meal, look no further. Jamie from Yajambee Farms has taken the time to share one of her favourite festive recipes for the family. And well, I can’t think of anyone better to tell you how to prepare your beef than the 2020 nominated Ausmumpreneur. Check out this recipe and more from Yajambee Farms to save money, time and reduce your carbon footprint.
Buying fresh, local, seasonal produce that’s been grown sustainably, is something that I’ll be doing this year.
I’m also going to take a moment to reflect on those things closest to my heart. Good friends, loving family, great food, and the amazing bounty we have available to us right here in Australia.
Barbequed barramundi is the go for a slow summer evening with family and friends. Stuff it with ginger and herbs and a lick of butter if you go for a whole fish, or a spicy macadamia crust if you want fillets that will wow the fussiest palate. There is a seemingly endless array of recipes on the internet – find one that smells good!! and go for it or try this one recommended by the grower.
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As I prepare for our Christmas feast this year, I’m giving thanks to the farmers who have worked tirelessly to grow and produce the incredible food we’ll eat together.
Buying fresh, local, seasonal produce that’s been grown sustainably, is something that I’ll be doing this year.
I’m also going to take a moment to reflect on those things closest to my heart. Good friends, loving family, great food, and the amazing bounty we have available to us right here in Australia.
Put out some of these icy cold bottles and you won’t need Christmas decorations. I’m serious. A few Crows Nest Soft Drinks along your table, on your drinks cart or in your esky will make you feel your place is adorned with sparkling Christmas baubles. And then you open the fizz and you know it’s time to celebrate.
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At Basilea we know that whether you are vegan, vegetarian, coeliac, keto, or just a standard-issue omnivore, what goes into your mouth will be greatly enhanced with the addition of herbs. We encourage you to use these five essential herbs to create tantalising tastes on your festive tables. Recipes for these and other deliciousness can be found on our blog.
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As part of our Farmers For Your Festive Feed campaign we have been fortunate enough to get to know some pretty impressive local producers and makers. There are however few that match the energy of Jacki from Blue Dog Farm. Aside from being a very active advocate in the space, Jacki grows microgreens for her ‘really fancy’ salad, packed full of as much flavour as she is!
Check out the video we put together, or even better, get out to the farm yourself for a tour and a bag of a salad mix so good, it can hardly be considered salad anymore!
Who would have thought that the sweetest of festive spoils are only a stone’s throw away? That’s right – CoCouture chocolatier, Monica Pearson’s fresh artisan chocolate and gourmet gifts are created close by in Eatons Hill! Not only are food miles reduced, but you can celebrate her boundless innovation and creativity inspired by local partnerships… by nibbling these incredible creations. Monica’s love for creating chocolatey treats and meeting new people means she is constantly on the search for new toppings and suppliers to change things up. And if you’re anything like me, the above doubles as low to non-existent barrier to consuming my weight in the CoCouture honeycomb chocolate I now dream of every night.
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Food isn’t the only thing on the festive table, and the beautifully handcrafted wreaths by Fleurpot will really steal the show! The creative behind the Dayboro based micro flower farm, Aimee Porter, has been growing and arranging since 2017. Bringing weddings and events to life all year round with her seasonal flowers and foliage, Aimee has turned her expertise to constructing wreaths for the holidays.
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