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Training & Education Program for Cooks, Chefs & Providers
The Maggie Beer Foundation, funded by the Australian Federal Government’s Department of Health and Aged Care, are delivering education and training to improve the dining, food, and nutritional outcomes for older people in Aged Care. This education program offers support to Providers, Homes, Cooks and Chefs in a range of activities and they are all FREE!
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Sharing experiences
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...
A message from Maggie for Aged Care Cooks & Chefs
Featured Recipe
Method:
Melt butter and slowly render bacon until lightly golden. Reduce heat add leeks and celery and sweat until soft without extra colour. Add potato and sweet potato - toss well. Add flour and milk powder to make a roux, cook for 2 minutes. Add stock, bring to a simmer and cook gently for 30 minutes. Just before serving add spring onions, parsley, dill, smoked fish and cream. Serve hot. NUTRITION INFORMATION Serve size = 180ml Energy Protein Fat Carbohydrate Sodium Per Serve 1020kJ 21.9g 9.5g 15.9g 1310mg Per 100 g 565kJ 12.2g 5.3g 8.8g 728mg
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The Maggie Beer Foundation is a Registered Charity.
