Eggs are a great source of protein and also provide plenty of omega 3, vitamin D and Riboflavin (Vitamin B2). They are also a reasonable source of vitamin E, B12 and iron. Eggs produced by chickens fed a natural and
10 ways with Eggs
What is real diversity?
Copied with the permission of Teri Clayton of Biome Box Diversity What, Why, How? Our key message with the biome Box is centered around enhancing biodiversity, so you’ll find us talking about it a lot. When we say biodiversity we
Weed killer sandwiches anyone?
Real Bread Week 2021: Weed Killer Sandwiches Anyone? Real Bread Week 2021: Weed Killer Sandwiches Anyone? This week those of us who eat bread will may be celebrating Real Bread Week with a slice or two of deliciously indulgent real French
Is Bread Real Food?
Is Bread Real Food? Is Bread Real Food? I don’t want to become repetitive with my enquiries into food that is made from several ingredients (see other blogs on sausages and chocolate), but if you have read any of my
Ways with Squash
Squash is a large food family with cultural roots. One of the classic First Nations’ ‘three sisters’ – corn, beans and squash – plants traditionally grown together to help each other thrive and survive. The corn provides tall stalks for
Ways with Sprouts
Ways with Sprouts I thought I would be able to find at least a few interesting recipes for sprouts in preparation for them being available on their stalks in many food shops this month. However, the index in all my
Is Chocolate Real Food?
Chocolate originates from seed pods which dangle off the small evergreen Theobroma tree native to the tropical regions of Central America. They are quite large pods and contains about 20-60 beans surrounded by sweet scented white pulp. It is the
Ways with Carrots
I am guessing I am not the only person who is guilty of leaving the carrots to go floppy in the bottom of my fridge vegetable drawer. I even have a row left over in my veg patch that I
Are Chips Real Food?
Ready-to-cook chips are usually frozen which is wonderfully convenient because they cook in half the time and need no preparation. A lot of experimentation will have gone into producing chips that are flavourful, the right texture, consistent in huge quantity,
Is Sausage ‘Real Food’?
Most of us love a good pork sausage and it’s certainly an easy supper for the family, but is it ‘Real Food’? Well, it might be! Certainly it is simpler to answer this question if you are eating a pork