100-mile diet

Eat to Save the Planet

A lot happens between paddock and plate; from water to grow grain to feed cattle, through to packaging, transport and cold storage. Tell me more...

Eat local?

The issues surrounding food miles can be complex. I'm a believer in a rough appropriation of the so called 100 mile diet, give or take a few miles here and there. While not perfect, it is still a useful tool to apply when buying most produce because its still the...

Harvest Festival McLaren Vale

Early January's visit to McLaren Vale to cook at the inaugural Harvest Festival; amazing local support and an unexpected huge crowd. A quick detour to Wilunga Farmers Market (thanks for all the free product for my demos to the stall holders, you know who you are) for Venison, Berries, butter,...

Where the good stuff grows

I am a mad keen veggie gardner and can vouch that homegrown tastes better, organic home grown better still. There are a few challenges to get a good veggie patch going, the right soil, watering regime ,companion planting knowledge, correct planting times and places ,harvest timing , maintenance and most...

Outback Pride warrigal and saltbush tart with B.-d. Farm Paris Creek fetta

Outback Pride have a new range of fresh retail product ( that means home shoppers can get the good stuff that chfes have been getting for years) including warrigal, sea parsley and saltbush in 100 g packs, they are available at the Henley Organic Sustainable Market. Heres the recipe from...

Chicken Biryani

Thx to Wilunga Farmers Market stall holders for the produce a few weeks ago for the autumn cook up at the market....heres the recipe with Inman Valley chooks , B.d-Farm Paris Creek butter and yogurt, Fleurieu Milk co cream, Hardings ginger/ Australian peanut oil and chilli, Beach Organics fair trade...