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Creating an
Appetite for Life

Older Australians have the right to the pleasure of sufficient, tasty, nutritious and safe food which respects cultural, religious and dietary requirements, which is offered in a conducive environment and which supports wellbeing and enjoyment of life.

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Revised Aged Care Quality Standards: Public consultation now open until 25th November 2022

Revised Aged Care Quality Standards: Public consultation now open until 25 November 2022 In response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s recommendations, The Australian Federal Government -The Department of Health and Aged Care has been...

Aged Care staff making a difference

Aged Care staff making a difference Cooking for the love of life In 2018, after a long and respected career working in five-star hotels, resorts and high-end restaurants, Ved Prasad was appointed as Executive Chef at Gallipoli Home, a brand new care home that was soon...

better food and dining experience in aged care – join us to make a difference

The Maggie Beer Foundation is searching for a Project Lead to help deliver a three year plan to enable proper focus on food in aged care, to provide education and training programs to support the sector in achieving mandated objectives. Applications are encouraged...

Featured Recipe

Spring Frittata

THE BENEFITS… Eggs are a compact and versatile source of high-quality protein, vitamins and minerals, in fact eggs are one of the few vegetarian sources of Vitamin D which is so essential for healthy bones. Combined with calcium-rich cheese and the fresh flavours of chard, asparagus and caramelised onion, this frittata is a flavour filled nutrient rich anytime meal! Cost $2.07 per serve (based on retail prices) Season Spring Ability Easy Equipment Stove & Oven

Method:
Preheat a fan forced oven to 180c. Grease and line a 20cm oven-safe frypan or similar with parchment paper (have overlap up the sides- so you can easily lift out of the pan to serve) Place a large shallow saucepan on the stove over medium heat, add the olive oil, sliced onions and a good pinch of salt, cook without colour stirring regularly, until soft and caramelised (10 minutes). Add the butter and finely chopped garlic, and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the apple cider vinegar. Increase the heat to high and add the finely chopped stalks and leaves of the chard/silverbeet, toss to wilt and evaporate off water. Take the mix and spread evenly over the base of the prepared fry pan. Meanwhile –trim the stalks off the asparagus, cut into inch pieces and place in a microwave safe container with a splash of...
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