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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The Australian Dietary Guidelines for Older Adults by Morgan Pankhurst
Across the lifespan our nutritional requirements change and this is reflected in the Australian Dietary Guidelines recommendations for older adults. The Guidelines are based on high quality scientific evidence which is reviewed regularly to provide a guide to healthy...
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Featured Recipe
Method:
Whisk together the cornflour, skim milk powder and drinking chocolate with a 100ml of the milk until smooth. In a saucepan, add the sugar, the remaining milk and the cornflour mixture. Place over a medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer while continuously stirring until thickened. Once thickened, remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly. Whip the cream to stiff peaks and set aside. Once the mixture has cooled, whisk the whipped cream into 1/3 of the custard until combined and smooth. Then whisk this into the remaining custard until smooth. Pour into moulds and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Once set, remove from moulds and serve.
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