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Monday, December 12, 2005

Try some recipes from the Dining Downunder Cookbook

Dining Downunder Cookbook by Vic Cherikoff & Benjamin Christie should also be added to your list of foodie books. A unique cookbook based on the popular Australian TV series, Dining Downunder, it features a culinary journey of three chefs introducing Australia's modern cuisine and native ingredients. The cookbook also offers a selection of recipes from restaurants the chefs visited, as well as some very easy to follow recipes. It's a wonderful book if you're looking for something a little different or you want to learn about the fascinating variety of foods native to Australia.

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Friday, December 9, 2005

Books to please the foodies

For aspiring food writers: "Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Restaurant Reviews, Cookbooks, Recipes, Stories, and More" by Dianne Jacobs, paperback (Marlowe & Company 2005).

For those who love cooking and eating simple food: "Jamie's Italy"by Jamie Oliver, hardcover (Michael Joseph Ltd 2005).

For serious cooks: "The Silver Spoon", hardcover (Phaidon Press updated 2005).

For those who love Spain: "The Food of Northern Spain: Recipes from the Gastronomic Heartland of Spain"by Jenny Chandler and Jean Cazals, hardcover (Pavilion Books 2005).

For creative vegetarians: "World Vegetarian Classics: Over 220 Essential International Recipes for the Modern Kitchen"by Celia Brooks Brown, hardcover (Pavilion Books 2005).

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Thursday, December 8, 2005

Staying healthy during the winter months

It's much more difficult to eat healthy during the winter months because unlike summer, fruit and fresh produce choices are limited during this season. But that's not an excuse for not consuming your recommended 5 servings a day of fruits and vegetables. Eating healthy during the winter season is very important for your body because it keeps you strong and more able to prevent and fight off possible illness.

To be honest I think the best thing about winter is the 'food'. Winter is the season of root vegetables like turnips and parsnips; squash, brussels sprouts; cabbage; and more. Winter root vegetables are healthy, delicious and easy to prepare. They can be roasted, cooked and mashed or pureed, made into winter hearty soups or added to stews. And think about all the juicy fruits available too: grapefruit, oranges, tangerines, pomegranates and more. Most citrus fruits are known to be high in vitamin C and potassium. We all know that consuming foods rich in vitamin C can help us recover faster from a cold or flu. Most fruits and vegetables are also rich in antioxidants, thought to reduce formation of substances that cause cancer and heart disease. Popping a pill to increase antioxidants in your body is probably not as beneficial as eating the fruits and vegetables that contain them naturally.

So chase away the winter sniffles and sneezes by including these fresh fruits and vegetables in your daily diet and experimenting with new recipes.

Have a wonderful winter!

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Wednesday, December 7, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Wednesday, December 7th 2005

Shoppers convert to the goat milk revolution - Demand for goats' milk, cheese, yoghurt and butter is rising so quickly that farmers are struggling to keep up.

Simple Sophistication - Top British chef draws on his cooking for his family as inspiration for book.

Fair game - Sybil Kapoor explains why game is no longer just for old buffers while, Shane Osborn provides the recipes.

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Thursday, December 1, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Thursday, December 1st 2005

Haddock tops the menu in new celebrity chef book - CELEBRITY chefs are helping to boost sales of haddock, and in turn, assist the fishermen of the North-east coast of Scotland, with the launch of a new book featuring recipes from famous names such as Gordon Ramsay, Antony Worrall Thompson, Rick Stein and Ken Hom.

Jamie Oliver to set up shop in Windsor - Super-Chef Jamie Oliver will open a Melbourne restaurant next year in a storage room of Spring Street's Windsor Hotel.

Oliver named 'world's favourite TV cook' - Jamie Oliver is the 'world's favourite TV cook', according to a new survey from BBC Food.

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