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Freek(eh)ing Delicious Soup!

It’s soup weather!  I love making (and eating) soup!  Lunch or dinner, I really don’t mind! I’ve been making a super-easy and delicious soup recently using a box of my Freekeh with Green Lentils, Almonds &  Pine Nuts. It has the protein of the freekeh and lentils

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Flinders University

Thanks to Flinders University SA (oh, and to our risotto!)

2nd Year Accounting The Accounting department at Flinder Uni SA invited me to be one of the businesses that the Cost Accounting students (year 2) looked at over the last term.  I’ve provided them with lots of information over the last couple of months to enable them

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Quinoa Salad with Lamb

Quinoa Salad with Lamb The weather is getting warmer (yay!) and I’m eating so much quinoa salad and I’m loving Quinoa Salad with Lamb!  Love all quinoa salads – they are so delicious, fresh, clean and healthy – why wouldn’t you eat salad every day.  Here’s one

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My Favourite Way to Enjoy Dukkah!

Traditionally, dukkah is used as a nibble, with chunks of tasty crusty bread dipped in to olive oil then into the dukkah – it is delicious and very addictive (but thankfully natural and healthy!). However, my favourite way to enjoy it is to lightly crumb chicken breast

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Avocados, Thistle Be Good

What’s in season for Spring?

Look at what’s in season for spring! It’s just starting to warm up now and it is an exciting time of the year for our palate as we get a range of new seasonal fruits and vegetables to cook with. Here is a selection of four that

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Easy Healthy Soup recipe (with dukkah, of course!)

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] I’m a huge fan of easy and healthy home made soup!  Think it’s in my Scottish genes! This Red Lentil and carrot soup has to be one of the easiest soups – ever! Get your favourite soup pot and throw in the following: 280

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“Freekeh tastes absolutely amazing!”

“I just wanted to email you to let you know that my partner and I purchased your Ancient Grains – Freekeh with Green Lentils, Almonds and Pine Nuts yesterday. Can I just say, wow! Not only did the packaging catch my eye, along with the clever and

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Does Australia Grow Quinoa?

Yes! Quinoa is growing in popularity as a healthy gluten-free alternative to traditional grains such as oats and couscous. The interest from farmers to grow it is also increasing. Australian Grown Quinoa is being produced in Western Australia where they have been experimenting with traditional quinoa crops.

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Quinoa Soup Weather!

Autumn is here and I’m loving it!  One day we’re on the beach then next we’re making soup!  Variety is the spice of life!  Soup made with quinoa will keep you fuller for longer, due to the high protein content of the quinoa.  You can either find

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Quinoa for Breakfast, Thistle Be Good

Quinoa Breakfast!

Yum!  Thought I’d show you what a delicious breakfast I have – quinoa of course! I cook up a cup of plain quinoa on a Sunday and let it cool – it makes lots!  I add 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds and 1/4 cup chopped almonds.  I

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