Cooking Tips: Slow Cooked Roast Pork Shoulder

Choose a piece of Pork with a generous covering of fat and rind. Remove Pork from Cryovac packaging (taking note of the weight of the roast) the day/night before you intend to cook it. Pat dry with paper towel to absorb any moisture on the rind. Wrap in a tea towel (or more clean paper towel) and leave in the fridge. Remove...

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The Eyes Have It

We had Corned Beef (with plenty of white sauce) for dinner last night. I’m sure it’s the same for many of you; certain meals bring back certain memories. Food has a way of tying together events and celebrations – and of course people. For my mind, there is no greater joy than preparing, cooking and sharing food with...

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10 Facts about Food Production and Consumption in Australia

Australian fresh food production is valued at more than $42 billion annually, and contributes many millions of export dollars to the Australian economy. Here’s 10 facts about Australian food production and consumption. 52% of Australia’s land mass is used for agriculture. In a trade valued at 4.4 billion dollars...

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The New ABC: Abattoirs, Bandwagons and Certification

We received a question today about the abattoirs we use and whether or not they are Halal certified. Presuming that the person was not seeking meat for religious reasons (this was obvious from the questions she asked), I can only assume that she had been reading the social media hype regarding the fees that are charged...

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