The Grocer
TWE Now, Forager
Food & Drink

Peek into the personal life of a mushroom forager

13 Feb 2014

The predicament of living how you choose versus making a living has been known to mess with a few minds, and it certainly hits professional mushroom forager Regina in Now, Forager. The film follows young married couple Regina and Lucien, who live according to the seasons, foraging for wild mushrooms and supplying them to restaurants around New York. But the simple life is put to the test when Regina considers throwing it all in for a more stable career as a chef. Love, produce and nature weave a beautiful tale in this award-winning film. more

Recipes
TWE Seaweed and sesame salad
Food & Drink

Bless your body with a vitamin-packed seaweed and sesame salad

06 Feb 2014

Most Friday afternoons you can find us gazing wistfully at our oceanic screensavers, dreaming of another weekend frolicking by the seaside. While the deep blue is an infinite source of relaxation and recreation, it's also packed with edible delights. Sea vegetables may not usually rank high on your grocery-shopping list, but they’re a fantastic source of vitamins and also help to alkalise the body. Health coach, author and blogger Lee Holmes is in such awe of these squidgy little guys that she’s crafted a recipe for a delicious seaweed and sesame salad in her brand-new cookbook, Eat Yourself Beautiful: Supercharged Food. Pick up some seaweed from your local health food store or Asian grocer and serve chilled alongside a main of fish. more

The Grocer
TWE Just Food film
Food & Drink

Just Food film to show the real story of agriculture in Australia

06 Feb 2014

A large majority of us are blessed with plentiful meals on our plates and fridges full of fresh produce. But on the land, where these edible gems are being cultivated, the picture isn’t quite so rosy. Each year, more farmland is lost to residential developments and industry, soils suffer from erosion and degradation, and growers struggle under financial and business pressures. But one documentary is hoping to pull back the curtains and take Australians behind the scenes to see the real story. The Just Food film project was successfully funded via Pozible in October last year, which will result in the country’s first Fair Food documentary. The film will introduce us to fair food pioneers around the nation, who can share their stories and inspire change. more

Recipes
Strawberry jam
Food & Drink

Potter over a pan of homemade strawberry jam

30 Jan 2014

When it comes to matters of the stomach and the heart, we like to strive for authenticity. Side-step those supermarket imitations and opt for the real deal – handmade, homemade strawberry preserve, made with a few simple ingredients and a rather large amount of patience. Channel your inner nanna this weekend and spend a slow morning pottering over the stove, bubbling up a pan of fresh strawberry jam as a gift for your neighbour, your friend or yourself. Enjoy the simple luxury of spreading the homemade goodness over a piece of toast, relive your childhood with a batch of jam drops or go all out with a Devonshire tea feast of scones, jam and cream. more

The Grocer
A Garden in my Apartment
Food & Drink

Boost self-sufficiency by growing your own

30 Jan 2014

Not all of us are lucky enough to be living in sprawling luxury, with backyards stretching behind us and verandahs out the front, but New York City slicker and urban farmer Britta Riley says that’s no excuse not to have your own veggie patch. With more than two billion people on earth currently living in cities, Britta believes it’s vital that we stop relying on others to supply us with food, and instead reclaim our independence and grown our own. In her TED talk A Garden In My Apartment, the greenthumb explains the evolution of Windowfarms and inspires city dwellers to boost their self-sufficiency, no matter where they live. more