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What’s in Season

1 July, 2019

Here we are in Winter, the year seems to be zooming by! We love that the seasonal produce matches the type of seasonal dishes that we crave and bring contentment through the weather. The cold weather brings the desire for soups, hearty stews, braises and slow cooked meals. Cost effective root vegetables and onions, leeks, […]

Moroccan Roast Pumpkin & Chickpea Soup with Beetroot Sour Cream by Amanda Orchard

1 July, 2019

The winter weather has well and truly set in & to many nothing is more comforting than a large bowl of hot homemade soup on a cold & blustery evening. Pumpkin soup is one of those ever familiar, nostalgic dishes that everyone has a go to recipe for- often handed down by family members throughout […]

Grow Your Own Winter Veg by Cath Manuel

1 July, 2019

Now we are well into the Winter months there’s a range of foods that are grown throughout Australia in any garden setting, in each climatic zone. Homegrown foods are packed with flavour, nutrients and add lovely colour to any meals. Grow a range of foods in garden beds with soil prepared for planting or in […]

New Aged Care Quality Standards by Morgan Pankhurst, APD

30 June, 2019

Aged care homes within Australia are governed by a ‘Standard’ which is essentially the minimum level of care that a home is expected to provide to residents in order to remain accredited. New Standards are coming into effect from the 1st July 2019 and with it we expect to see some very interesting changes occur. […]

Masterclass registrations now open

18 June, 2019

The Maggie Beer Foundation is delighted to advise that our ‘Creating an Appetite for Life’ Masterclass, and our ‘Food for Thought’ workshops, dedicated to passionate aged care individuals. Maggie’s focus is on both those creating the food for change, and those in decision making roles to best streamline ideas into action. For more information, including […]