Creating an
Appetite for Life
Older Australians have the right to the pleasure of sufficient, tasty, nutritious and safe food which respects cultural, religious and dietary requirements, which is offered in a conducive environment and which supports wellbeing and enjoyment of life.
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Community Meals Pilot Training Program
We built this program with providers. Now we’re looking for three kitchens to put it to the test. Across Australia, organisations delivering meals to older people are doing extraordinary work — often with small teams, tight timeframes and limited resources. Through...
Raising the bar for food in aged care
Our founder, Maggie Beer AO, featured on Today Show this morning to speak about the importance of better food in aged care. In the interview, Maggie shared why every meal should deliver both nutrition and pleasure, and how thoughtful, well-prepared food can make a...
Practical Hub with MECWA Care
Last week, Maggie Beer Foundation hosted a hands-on practical cooking class as part of a Hub with MECWA Care in Melbourne. Senior Chef Trainer Michael, alongside Chef Trainers Amanda and Manish, worked shoulder-to-shoulder with MECWA Care chefs and cooks in a...
Featured Recipe
Method:
1. Preheat fan forced oven to 160°C.Line cake pan(s) with baking paper. 2. Mix apples, brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. 3. Sift flour, skim milk powder, baking powder together. 4. Combine egg, oil, orange juice and vanilla, mix well. 5. Stir liquid into dry mixture and mix to a smooth batter. 6. Place half the batter in the cake pan, top with the apple slices. 7. Cover with remaining batter cake mixture should be about 3-4cm deep before baking. 8. Bake for 50 minutes then check with a skewer to determine if cake is cooked through. 9. If cake requires further time check every 10 minutes until done. 10. Allow to cool fully. 11. Portion into 10 serves.
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