Maggie Beer | Creating an Appetite for Life

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.

The Maggie Beer Foundation believe our elders deserve the life-altering impact of fresh, wholesome, seasonal food, abundant with flavour

The Australian Government Department of Health has partnered with the Maggie Beer Foundation to deliver a National Congress on food, nutrition and the dining experience in aged care.

Featured Recipe

Red Wine Poached Pears with Mascarpone and Thyme by Amanda Orchard

Autumn is here, so this month I thought I’d celebrate new season pears with this cook. For this cook I’ve used whole pears to create the dish, though you could peel, core and half the pears before cooking if you wish, just keep an eye on them and reduce the poaching time if required.

Method:
Into a saucepan combine brown sugar, red wine, fresh orange juice, red wine, raspberries, orange rind, cloves, star anise & cinnamon and heat on the stove until the sugar is dissolved and a gentle simmer is reached. Approximately 5 to 8 minutes. Strain the poaching liquor through a sieve to remove the raspberry seeds, place the spices & orange zest back into the saucepan with the poaching liquor and peeled pears return to the stove. Poach over a medium heat for 20 to 30 minuets, turning the pears every 5 minuets to ensure each side of the pear is in contact with the poaching liquor. At the 15 to 20 min mark, place the sprig of lemon thyme into the pan. When the pears are tender, remove the pan from the heat and allow the pears to cool in the poaching liquor. Once pears have cooled, remove from the sauce...
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Events

Maggie Beer Event

Creating an Appetite for Life' Masterclass for Aged Care Cooks and Chefs

2021 dates to be released soonOnce 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 […]

Maggie Beer Event

'Food for Thought' workshop for CEOs and Managers

2021 dates to be released soonIn 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 for CEOs and managers, ‘Food for Thought’. As Maggie explains, “For those in aged care not fortunate enough to have leadership […]

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.