While we might not get a real winter by global standards here in sunny Queensland, that doesn’t mean we don’t feel the cold snap when it sets in. If you’ve been feeling a little lacklustre this week, stock up your larder with vitamin C in the form of our latest superfood find, camu camu powder. more
Born from a passion for wholefoods cooking, The Staple Store is the brainchild of seasoned cook and clinical nautropath Catie Gett. When she founded the brand in 2012, Catie envisioned creating a space that epitomises the nature of health and happiness. more
While some of us may have the energy to get elbow deep in vinegar after a long day at the office, sometimes it’s easier to just crack the lid on someone’s else lovingly fermented creations. The Pickle Bear pickles are the creation of Luke Mangelsdorf, who began preserving cucumbers in chilli, garlic and dill earlier this year. The Pickle Bear’s briny jars of dill pickles are unpasteurised, preservative free and made from hand-cut, locally sourced produce. more
As the importance of making informed food choices becomes clearer, it’s fundamental that we understand the impacts that our food choices have on our health, the environment and animal welfare. Armed with the right knowledge and power to make informed choices we can start to make a difference. more
A common staple at summer garden parties across England, elderflower is considered to be as British as a batch of scones served with clotted cream and a pot of tea. more
If you find your wine versus cider preference tends to straddle the middle ground, let us introduce you to apfelwein. more
If you’re feeling a little pudgy post-Easter or just need to reset your system before the cooler weather has you craving hearty curries and stews, perhaps a cold-pressed juice cleanse is in order. The creation of local naturopath Nicole Dwyer, Living Juice Co. offers all-organic cold-pressed juices and superfood cleanses delivered to your door. Based on the Gold Coast, the fledgling company lets you order one of three packages online, with each bottle of juice delivering more than 1 kg of raw healing and nourishment from the pummeled fruits, vegetables, nuts, medicinal mushrooms, native bush foods and herbs within. Or if you struggle with commitment, you can just casually slurp down a refreshing bottle each time desire strikes at Alfred’s Diner at Mermaid Beach. more
Take a leisurely drive on Sunday April 27 to where rolling meadows, epicurean indulgences and local farmers’ freshest produce abound. more
Our supermarket shelves are increasingly filled with exotic fruits from faraway lands, but there are so many delicious foods to be found growing in our own backyard. more
Coconut in its many forms has become a staple of our everyday diet over the past few years – coconut water in our smoothies, coconut oil for roasting vegetables, and coconut flour and sugar for baking. Traversing both sweet and savoury recipes, this versatile drupe is both healthy and heavenly. Now a few of the coconut palm tree’s best assets are being blended into a sweet addictive spread. more
Aside from looking lovely in your favourite Aztec garden pot, the hardy prickly pear cactus can also be put to use in the kitchen. more
Raw cookie dough pie, lemon and coconut cake, chocolate-dipped pistachio shortbread – these are just some of sweet treats made by local baker Two Teaspoons that have been making it very difficult to keep our eyes on our work and not dreaming of our next sugary bite. more
Wine goes hand in hand with exhibition openings, so it should come as no surprise that art makers and winemakers would eventually come together to create something special. more
Perfect pink triangles piled high on a plate, the juice invariably running down fingers and chins with each refreshing bite. Watermelon is a staple of the Queensland diet, whether enjoyed as a thirst-quenching treat at the beach or while lazing poolside, or devoured in a chilled juice or popsicle form. more
Anyone who has been to uni will recall the days of cheap eats, when instant noodles and lentils formed the basis of a no-frills diet. But, oh, what fun you can have with lentils. Toss them in salads, make a large pot of dahl that will last for a week or throw them in soups. more
Possibly civilisation’s first venture into the realm of alcoholic beverages, bee mead dates back 20,000 years, with origins in Africa. more
The Noosa Farmers Market is one of our must-stops when visiting the Sunshine Coast. So we’re smitten that organiser Shane Stanley is bringing his quality-tuned eye to Brisbane, founding the Brisbane Farmers Market at Cannon Hill. A new Sunday farmers market to add to your weekend itinerary, the Brisbane Farmers Market will pop up on the corner of Creek and Wynnum Roads in Cannon Hill each Sunday from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm. Showcasing the region’s finest and freshest local produce and homemade products, the market will see organic produce, preserves, nuts and seeds, olives and tapenades, seafood, bread and cheeses converge at the East Village site. You can find a list of the weekly traders here. more
Just when we thought the last of the superfood berries had been plucked from its unwitting branch, whisperings of the incaberry began filling the cafes and grocers of our health-conscious city. more
Blurring the lines between food and sculpture, the smørrebrød is Denmark’s beguiling alternative to the lacklustre tuna-and-cracker lunchbox combo. more
Whether it’s biting into the crispy outer of a deep-fried pickle, the hot juice slipping down our chin, or tipping back a shot of whisky followed by a mouthful of brine, we’re open to devouring pickles in all possible manners and forms. more
