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Melbourne Masterclass champions – Kath Jenkins and Michelle Lago

1 October, 2019

Kath Jenkins and Michelle Lago, two inspiring cooks who came to the Melbourne Masterclass in April 2019 from Moyola Aged Care Inc, Victoria. We are so proud of all they have achieved and felt it too good not to share what they shared with us about how they have implemented change since attending…. “We have […]

Another successful Masterclass

1 October, 2019

Our biggest yet, 43 cooks/chefs eagerly attended the two intense days of training. It was a pleasure to provide them with knowledge, tools and to importantly learn from them all. We are honoured to have already received emails from many with photos of successful changes they have implemented since their training. Great work Simon Montague, […]

What’s in Season?

1 October, 2019

Spring has Sprung!!! No doubt you have experienced the lighter mornings, warmer days, the sunshine and seen if not smelt plants in bloom, a combination that is sure to put ‘spring’ into your step. Produce… Strawberries keep getting better and cheaper, a perfect snack on their own or placed into a sweet treat! Asparagus is […]

Container Gardens by Cath Manuel

29 August, 2019

One fun way to enjoy gardening, especially if you’re limited for space, is growing plants in containers. For many people in aged care or shared living, growing their favourite plants in assorted pots is a wonderful way to continue to enjoy gardening activities in any location. This is especially therapeutic for anyone moving from their […]

Sharing experiences

29 August, 2019

Lesley McSharry is a retired dietitian who once ran a small hospital kitchen in Perth between chefs – Lesley kindly shared some top tips with the Foundation that were too good not to share. Kitchen staff need regular morale boosts to keep them happy. Kitchen staff work very hard but rarely get “thank-yous” -only complaints […]