animals

Sustainable food

Sustainable ethically sourced produce is the start of good cooking. You just cant turn rubbish into a good dish. If i dont know where my food comes from and the impact that has I am already a little reluctant to cook with it. With most produce the decisions boil down...

I'd rather be a roo..

On the topic of kangaroo shootingI know that when the mums get shot there can be joey's in pouches. I understand that and I know that the shooters aren't always perfect, because you're talking about a wild animal - you can't farm a roo. But I would rather be a...

The problem with dogs...

Throughout most of the world, dogs are considered to be companion animals, not food sources, yet the eating of dog meat is widely practised in a few countries in Asia. The production, transport and slaughter of dogs and cats for food involves methods that severely compromise the welfare of these...

Not all milk is created equal...

Pictures of happy herds on rolling lush pastures on labels may not always be the case. Imagine if the milk you drank was purchased at marginal prices from dairy farmers far and wide . The cows were in "full housing" and not free to access real pasture for the duration...

Grass fed Red Angus Ribs

Animal Welfare League South Australia took over the Kitchen Door at Penny's Hill Winery in early Nov I got to share the menu for the night with resident Chef Ben Sommariva to knock out a five course menu of shared plates. These guys really get it, great produce sourced predominantly...

This little piggy

Ok , this picture of the crispy pig belly looks nice enough but could you eat it while thinking about images of sow stalls , farrowing crates , pigs crammed in sheds ?Thankfully the Australian Pork Limited's decision last year to phase out sow stalls voluntarily by 2017 should improve...

lamb with a conscience

There are a growing number of lamb producers who have built a production process around the welfare of their flock. This is one of the happier food industry scenarios whereby the product not only tastes better but these farmers can command a better price for their toil and the sheep...

Stepping on eggshells...free range eggs

If you are buying free range eggs there are a few things to consider. You may be surprised to learn that do not have a national enforceable independent certification system that applies to the whole industry like the EU has. This is truly a case a buyer beware and not...

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...