Country Womens Association Cookbook

The Country Women’s Association Cookbook: Seventy Years in the Kitchen It is no exaggeration to say that The Country Women’s Association Cookbook is an Australian icon. Absolutely packed with hard-working, practical recipes, this has been an essential cookbook in Australian kitchen for generations. First published over seventy years ago, Murdoch Books are now very proud…

Local Energy Trading Scheme

Sydney LETS (Local Energy Trading System) is an alternative trading network made up of individuals who trade goods and services using a community currency called “Operas” instead of federal dollars. LETS MissionTo improve members’ quality of life by providing, managing, promoting and supporting an alternative trading system. Better than BarterBarter is a simple one-to-one exchange…

Food Markets of the Illawarra

One of the things I have been learning of late (both on tv shows such as River Cottage Autumn, web-based organisations such as Slow Food) is the importance on sourcing local food suppliers. We all know that fresh is best and the shortest distance between supplier and our dinner plate the better. That’s why I…

Foodie links

Foodie websites and events Eat organic – Grow Organic Growing Healthy Food at Home Community Gardens Farmers Markets Sustainable Seafood Factsheets & Downloads Links http://www.sustainableillawarra.com.au/Sustainable-Food.html http://www.regionalfood.com.au/RF2/home.asp River Cottage Autumnhttp://www.rivercottage.net/Default.aspx http://slowfoodaustralia.com.au/convivia/find-a-convivium/new-south-wales/ Santos Tradinghttp://www.santostrading.com.au/bulkfood/index.php Sustainable illawarrahttp://www.sustainableillawarra.com.au/Whats-On.html ILLAWARRA FOOD EVENTS Albion Park Outdoor Camp Kitchen Challenge – Albion ParkSat 23/05/09 – Sat 23/05/09 The Albion Park Outdoor Camp…

Tamarind Tree Curries

Each year I look forward to Viva La Gong festivities and this year’s favourite event was the Wollongong Multicultural Fest (October 2008). One of the many food stalls featuring fare from all over theworld was Tamarind Tree Curries. Tamarind Tree Curries stallkeepers I was feeling rather peckish and settled on a Spicy Rice with Daal…

Good Food Month: Sydney Night Noodle Markets

On October 17th, 2006 I celebrated my 35th birthday. It was quite a milestone so I decided to spend my day enjoying Taronga Park Zoo’s 90 cent entry for birthday boys and girls (part of their 90th birthday celebrations) and then at night made our way to the Night Noodle Markets in Sydney’s Hyde Park.…

Seafood Platter for Two ($40) from Addisons Seafood Restaurant,

On July 23rd, 2007 my nephew was born. The next day was my Mother’s birthday and we wanted to celebrate both events. After a late lunch at the Ocean Beach Hotel we made our way down Addison Street to the famed Addisons Seafood Restaurant. The weather had grown chilly and the warmth of the restaurant…

Metro Grill, Keira Street Wollongong

As an early birthday celebration I invited my Sister for lunch at The Metro Grill in Keira Street, Wollongong. We had read about their ‘buy one main get one free’ deal on the Rewards Club website and thought it was a great excuse to try out this new restaurant on Keira Street Wollongong, Opposite the…