Creating an Appetite for Life

The Maggie Beer Foundation was established in 2014 to improve the food experiences for older Australians, particularly those living within aged care homes.

Education & Programs

The vision of the Maggie Beer Foundation is to ensure that all residents in aged care have access to fresh, wholesome, seasonal food, abundant with flavour. To achieve this, we need to engage with and educate cooks and chefs in the aged care sector.

We know there are some amazing examples of great food in aged care, but there are so many others where there is a misconception that aged care food budgets prevent flavoursome, seasonal food being prepared. The MBF education programs have been designed to challenge this thinking and to share best practice.

Chefs and Cooks Programs

CEOs & Managers

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Featured Recipe

Baked Eggplant, Fresh Tomato, Rosemary, Lentil & Parmesan Bake

All in one; Mediterranean style ingredients, protein rich lentils and sharp parmesan cheese making a complete comforting meal in one dish. Tip: Whilst fresh tomatoes are preferable it is okay to use good quality tinned chopped Australian tomatoes Season: Summer to Autumn Ability: Medium, can be made a day ahead Equipment: stove and oven

Method:
Preheat a fan forced oven to 200c and lightly grease a 18 x 12cm baking dish Take a small pot and cook lentils Cut the eggplant lengthways into 1cm slices, sprinkle with salt, place on a tray and set aside. Place a medium sized pot on the stove, add oil, chopped onions and a pinch of sea salt flakes, cook gently for 10 minutes without colour. Add the garlic and rosemary, cook for a further 3-4 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the apple cider vinegar, add the juicy ripe chopped tomatoes, bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-25 minutes until the tomato has completely collapsed and mix thickened. Add the tomato sauce, cooked lentils and basil, check seasoning. Meanwhile pat the excess moisture from the eggplant using a piece of paper towel. Drizzle with olive oil and cook on a BBQ, hot (this is...
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Events

Maggie Beer Event

'Food for Thought' workshop for CEOs and Managers

Monday 8 April 2019 The Maggie Beer Foundation’s ‘Food for Thought’ half-day workshop, for CEOs and Managers,is coming to Melbourne on Monday 8th April 2019 In order to effect change in a way that is greater than the sum of its parts, the Maggie Beer Foundation is once again offering the proven success of a specialised half day workshop […]

Maggie Beer Event

'Creating an Appetite for Life' Program

Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 April 2019 Once again, the Maggie Beer Foundation is sending out an invitation to passionate aged care cooks and chefs to engage in an Education Program that has proven the strength of its impact with participants around the country. As Maggie explains, “It would come as no surprise that I loved food all my life; it’s my […]

Get Involved

There are lots of ways to get involved with the Maggie Beer Foundation. With your help, we can ensure that as every person ages, they continue to experience the joy of food.