http://www.foodconnect.com.au Local and Sustainable Foods Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:13:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the things I love about cooking with really delicious fresh ingredients is that you can make fantastic tasting ‘fast’ food without having to spend much time in the kitchen. Cheers, Giovanna. Ingredients: Maleny brie (although I wonder if it might be even more delicious with their triple cream brie!) a loaf ... http://www.foodconnect.com.au/2010/03/brie-bruschetta/ Click here to read this week's tucker, on ya bike, organic gardening workshops, why make your own tomato sauce, and a recipe for brie bruschetta. http://www.foodconnect.com.au/2010/03/farmletter-week-11/ Do you say g'day to your neighbour? Did you know that only 46% of Australians do? That's pretty unfriendly - but we like to think that things are different at Food Connect and that the City Cousin system gives like-minded neighbours a chance to meet. Sunday 28th March is National Neighbour ... http://www.foodconnect.com.au/2010/03/do-you-know-your-neighhbour/ Susanna writes: This puree is great for freezing, and because it has no flavourings you can adapt it to add to lots of different recipes. It should keep in the freezer for up to a year (but I always end up using it before then!). Ingredients: as many tomatoes as you have Method: Rinse your ... http://www.foodconnect.com.au/2010/03/suzannas-freezer-friendly-tomato-puree/ Ingredients: 2 cups of plain flour ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 2 eggs 1 cup cold water Method: Sieve flour into a bowl and add salt and pepper. Make a well in the flour and add the eggs then add water and milk. Beat with an electric beater until smooth then leave to stand for ... http://www.foodconnect.com.au/2010/03/yorkshire-puddings/ Various dates in April and May Peter Kearney, and experienced organic gardener and workshop presenter, teaches the concepts applied in his garden and works with these in a practical way during the workshop sessions. Peter is the founder of City Food Growers. This four part workshop series held fortnightly will teach ... http://www.foodconnect.com.au/2010/03/organic-gardening-workshops-in-samford/ From the website Care 2 Make a Difference In the color spectrum, green is at the center of the rainbow, representing balance, healing, emotional stability, love, peace and rejuvenation. Green foods are power packed with nutrients, energizing, detoxifying, rebuilding and immune strengthening. As greens grow, they provide oxygen for people and ... http://www.foodconnect.com.au/2010/03/a-tale-of-kale-kale-salad/ This information was in The New York Times several weeks ago as part of their "Spotlight on the Home" series that highlighted creative and fanciful ways to solve common problems. 1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, ... http://www.foodconnect.com.au/2010/03/cucumber-tips/ Tuesday 27th April, 6-8pm To celebrate the launch of Matthew Evans' book, "The Real Food Companion", Avid Reader is offering Food Connect subscribers free entry to the launch and book signing at their charming book shop on Boundary Road in West End. (Another reason to go is that Food Connect will ... http://www.foodconnect.com.au/2010/03/avid-reader-launch-of-matthew-evans-new-book-the-real-food-companion/ Thursday 11th March, 6pm State Library, Auditorium 1, Level 2 Tickets free, bookings required, click here to book From backyard gardens and family traditions, to feeding the hungry and global food production, Griffith REVIEW's Food Chain explores he many facets of our complex relationship with the food we eat. Join a number of ... http://www.foodconnect.com.au/2010/03/deepen-the-conversation-food-chain/