Breads and Cereals There are four main categories of breads and cereals: (1) bread in all its various forms including pita, naan, crispbreads; (2) breakfast cereals including oats; (2) grains such as rice, polenta, quinoa and semolina; and (4) other grain based products such as pasta, noodles, flour etc. All of these foods begin with […]
It is almost BBQ weather – do you find it hard to ignore the enticing smell of a summer BBQ? Alfresco dining can bring so much joy and no doubt some memories back to residents. We know that many aged care homes have fantastic outdoor spaces and have heard of male residents manning the BBQ […]
Ever buy a bunch of herbs, have left over, place it in the fridge and the following day it is only good for the chooks??? Ideally grow your own and pick as needed! For those not fortunate enough to be able to do this, Maggie shares below her secret of how to store. “Either wrap […]
Not Maggie this time!! Bethanie, a Western Australia’s not-for-profit aged care and retirement living provider, held its annual Big Bethanie Bake Off. Continuing the aim of closing the intergenerational gap between their seniors and juniors, the competition saw four finalists from the senior and junior categories cook their favourite family recipe, accompanied by a story […]
Growing Healthy Herbs Growing fresh herbs is a wonderful way to enjoy gardening and access delicious fresh flavours at any time. With Maggie’s Herb Butter Recipe as a feature this month, I thought it would be a great opportunity to share a few ways to grow a range of delicious herbs in your garden. You’ll […]
