To celebrate the first week of spring, (and the fact that summer is now just around the corner!) the team at Buderim Ginger have come up with a delicious Lychee Ginger Rose High Ball to toast to the warmer months with your favourite redhead. Ingredients: 4 muddled lychees 45ml Gin 15ml Lychee Liqueur 7.5ml Rose syrup 15ml Lime juice Topped with Buderim Ginger … [Read more...]
Recipe: Cacao, Peanut and Banana Plant Milk Smoothie
Dr Joanna McMillan is the Nutritional Advisor for Freedom Foods, and today she shares her recipe for this Cacao, Peanut and Banana Plant Milk Smoothie. This smoothie is perfect for a post-workout plant-based protein shake, or a nutritious after school snack for the kids! It only takes 2 minutes to whip this one up...enjoy! Serves 1 Time: 2 mins Ingredients … [Read more...]
Recipe: Pisco and Fig Sour Cocktail
The Tilbury Hotel's Pisco and Fig Sour recipe is one of the cocktails on their new Autumn/Winter cocktail list. This is just one offering from their new menu, and you can find the recipe below: Pisco and Fig Sour [$20] Pisco, Esprit de Figues liqueur, lemon juice & bitters shaken with fresh figs, served over ice. Ingredients 1.5x Figs 30ml Fig Esprit de … [Read more...]
Recipe: Pineapple and Mint Mojitos
Enjoy a tropical mojito with your friends this weekend and wind-down with these bar quality beverages! Makes 1 Preparation time: 7 minutes Ingredients Pineapple nectar: 500g pineapple chunks 2 tablespoons coconut sugar, brown sugar or honey For each mojito: 8-10 mint leaves, plus extra for decoration ½ lime, cut into 3 wedges ¼ cup fresh … [Read more...]
User Review: PUKKA Herbal Teas
I am a self-confessed coffee addict, as far as I'm concerned there is nothing better than a strong hot coffee but I'm currently breastfeeding and have been trying to drop some kilos, well since before I fell pregnant with baby number 3 so I have discovered that there is a place in life for herbal teas also. Herbal teas come in many flavours and offer many health benefits; … [Read more...]
Recipe: Old Fashioned Banana Milkshake
Everyone loves a cool milkshake on a summer’s day and it’s easy to make a healthy option with the addition of Australian Bananas. Packed with natural sugars and calcium, a banana milkshake provides the perfect long-lasting energy boost. Makes 2 glasses Ingredients 2 bananas, cut into pieces 2 cups or 500 ml of milk 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream 1 … [Read more...]
Iced Coffee vs. Cold Brew Coffee
A steaming hot cup of coffee may be all you need to jump start your day. On those chilly, early mornings when you need to be up and about, you’ll certainly be grateful to have the mug of hot coffee firmly held in your hand. Yet there are days or times when hot coffee just won’t do the trick. When the scorching afternoon sun becomes too much to bear, even the very thought of … [Read more...]
Upgrade Your Springtime Celebrations with these Party Ideas + Bonus Recipe
Finally! The warm weather has arrived, and that means it’s the perfect time to dust off your party planning skills and put together a springtime event for your nearest and dearest. Whether you want something elevated and chic, or something more casual where people can pop in and out throughout the day—the keys to success lie in the planning. With these tips and tricks, and … [Read more...]
Recipe: Kuzu Apple and Apple Juice
Japanese food has long been seen as a source of rich superfoods, unparalleled for its health and vitality benefits. Japanese cuisine offers a traditional vegetable based cuisine renowned for being tasty and wholesome. Yoshiko Takeuchi uses her knowledge of ancient Japanese wisdom to put together a book of recipes incorporating Japanese superfoods in the traditional style and … [Read more...]
User Reviews: Almond Breeze (plus bonus recipe)
Many people are looking at milk substitutes these days and the range is getting amazing. I remember when the only real options were cows milk or soy milk, now there are a number of other substitutes that are both dairy and soy free. Almond Breeze is the new offering from Blue Diamond Growers cooperative, the first grower owned cooperative with many of the growers being co-op … [Read more...]
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