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Slow Cook BBQ Beef Short Ribs

Written by Alison Clinch on June 19, 2017. Posted in Grass Fed Beef, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Ingredients: 1-2kg Grass Fed Beef Short Ribs 1 cup water 1 cup ketchup 150g tomato paste 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup vinegar 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp salt Method: Preheat slow cooker to low. Add all ingredients except ribs to slow cooker and stir until brown sugar dissolves. Place ribs in slow cooker and stir to...

Recipe: Slow Cook Beef Short Ribs

Written by Alison Clinch on June 19, 2017. Posted in Grass Fed Beef, Grass Fed Meat, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Ingredients: 1-2kg Grass Fed Beef Ribs 1/2 cup flour 2 tbsp sweet paprika 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1-2 tbsp oil 1 cup beef broth 2 cups apple juice 1-23 cups pearl onions Method: Put flour, paprika, chilli powder, salt and pepper in a bag then add the ribs and shake to coat. Heat frypan on medium,...

Recipe: Chicken Shawarma Feast

Written by Alison Clinch on June 19, 2017. Posted in Free Range Poultry, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Ingredients: 1 pack marinated Free Range Chicken Cutlets 1 cup Greek yoghurt 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tsp cumin Squeeze of lemon juice Salt & pepper 6 flatbreads Cos lettuce, sliced Whole tomatoes, sliced Method: Combine yoghurt, garlic, cumin and lemon juice in a bowl and mix well. Cover and store in fridge...

How to Eat More Fruit and Veggies

Written by Sally Hansen on June 15, 2017. Posted in Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

As a nutritionist, I find veggie intake is one of the most common areas that people struggle with. I recommend aiming for 8 – 10 servings of veggies a day. Veggies are an important source of essential nutrients, antioxidants and fibre. Regular consumption of veggies helps to prevent development of health conditions...

Recipe: Slow Roasted Chicken Cutlets with Fennel

Written by Alison Clinch on June 10, 2017. Posted in Free Range Poultry, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Ingredients: 8 Free Range Chicken Cutlets 2 tbs plain flour 2 tbs olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 2 cups chicken stock 1 fennel, thinly sliced 8 lemon thyme sprigs Method: Preheat oven to 180°C Place chicken cutlets in a large, sealable bag. Add flour and season with cracked black...

Recipe: Brown Onion Gravy

Written by Alison Clinch on June 9, 2017. Posted in Grass Fed Beef, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Ingredients: 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter 1.5 tbsps of plain flour 1.5 cups water 1 cup beef stock or broth 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce Pinch of cracked pepper 1 tsp cold butter (optional) Method: Add the onion, butter and oil to a heavy based fry pan over moderate heat. (If you’ve...

Why You Should be Consuming Bone Broth

Written by Sally Hansen on June 9, 2017. Posted in Grass Fed Beef, Health and Wellbeing. Leave a Comment

Today I’m sharing with you the many benefits of consuming bone broth and why you should use Grass Fed, Free Range bones to make your bone broth. Bone Broth when cooked over a long time (48 hours), causes the nutrients from the bones to leach into the liquid resulting in a nourished broth full of many health benefits...

Recipe: BBQ Style Chicken Cutlets

Written by Alison Clinch on June 8, 2017. Posted in Free Range Poultry, Miscellaneous, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Don’t be fooled by the title, this recipe is actually done in the slow cooker! The BBQ mention refers to the sauce flavours; a fantastic mix of tangy and sweet. Ingredients: 8 Free Range Chicken Cutlets 1 x 425 g canned diced tomatoes (or equivalent amount in Passata) 1 onions, roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves,...

Recipe: Healthy Homemade Tomato Sauce

Written by Alison Clinch on June 5, 2017. Posted in Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

Whether it’s the taste of it, or just a placebo effect, some foods just *need* tomato sauce. Makes: 1 Cup | Storage: 1 week in the fridge Ingredients: 1 can diced tomatoes (preferably with no added salt) 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 1/8 tsp sea salt 1 soaked dried date or fig 1/8 tsp paprika Dash of black pepper,...

How to Increase the Absorption of Nutrients – Part 2

Written by Sally Hansen on June 5, 2017. Posted in Cooking Tips, Health and Wellbeing, Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

(If you missed Part 1 of this article, you can catch up on it here.) In Australia we’re lucky to have access to a wide variety of fresh food. Smart shoppers buy in season, work with what they have, and are conscious of getting maximum value – both in dollar terms and nutritionally. Here’s more of my...