by Roz Presho | Nov 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Stewed, dried or raw the quandong is one of Australia’s most versatile bush foods — so versatile in fact that it can also be used to aid with foot massages or cure toothache. The native fruit, a member of the sandalwood family, grows throughout arid and...
by Roz Presho | Sep 10, 2021 | Recipes
After eating stews, casseroles and hearty soups in winter, as the weather warms up, many of us look for something lighter to put on the dinner menu. This month’s recipe comes from Trang Hue Vietnamese Street Food, and uses their Lemongrass Chilli Sauce. Visit...
by Roz Presho | Jul 7, 2021 | Recipes
This month’s winter warmer recipe comes from People of F.O.O.D Burtons Lane Curry Paste, who make the most delicious (and very popular) curry paste. Follow them on Instagram @burtonslanecurrypaste for some fantastic recipes and visit their website to purchase...
by Roz Presho | Jun 3, 2021 | Recipes
A recipe from local Orange cook Lesley Russell, which will appear in her upcoming book Nothing Rhymes with Orange Roasting Fruit I like to roast fruit all year round. It is one of the quickest, simplest and most delicious ways to enjoy our produce. For stone fruit...
by Roz Presho | Apr 4, 2021 | Recipes
Our April recipe of the month is brought to you by Robbie Robinson AKA @themarketcat. Robbie has used saffron milk caps to make this classic dish, along with locally made chicken stock, olive oil and saffron from Argyle Australian Saffron. Bland foods such as rice...
by Roz Presho | Mar 9, 2021 | Recipes
Our March recipe of the month is brought to you by local chef Richard Learmonth. Inspired by the fresh bounty of the Central West Richard made the leap to Orange where he loves to showcase the natural riches of the surrounding region with cuisine that is driven by...
by Roz Presho | Jan 21, 2021 | Recipes
Local Orange chef Rubén López Mesa cooked this delicious Paella for a recent F.O.O.D Week photoshoot and it was AMAZING! He says this is a traditional recipe usually cooked during the weekend for families and groups of friends celebrating occasions outdoors, over a...
by Roz Presho | Jan 8, 2021 | Recipes
For our January Recipe of the Month, Bianca from Bianca’s Kitchen has sent us a decadent recipe for preserving cherries (one of our favourites!) from her kitchen. This time of the year is a busy one for those of us who ‘relish’ in preserving the...
by Roz Presho | Dec 6, 2020 | Recipes
This month’s recipe is not only inspired by Christmas, but also the wonderful variety of food that is produced in our region. Canola oil, flour, hazelnuts and strawberries are used in this recipe and all of these ingredients are grown and produced locally around...
by Roz Presho | Nov 13, 2020 | Uncategorized, Recipes
Why not try something a little bit different for your next afternoon tea and make these scrumptious Saffron Lamingtons. This recipe is one of Argyle Australian Saffron’s favourite sweet treats to make with their lovely produce. For more creative ideas on what to...
by Roz Presho | Oct 25, 2020 | Uncategorized, Recipes
We are loving the beautiful fresh asparagus that is thriving in our farmers’ crops and local veggie gardens throughout the Orange region this October. Packing a punch of health benefits and vitamins, as well as looking good on the plate, fresh asparagus is in...
by Roz Presho | Sep 29, 2020 | Recipes
Daikon, also known as white radish, Japanese radish, Chinese radish, winter radish, and luobo, is popular in Japanese, Chinese, and other Asian cuisines. The vegetable resembles a large white plump carrot and is commonly eaten raw, cooked, or pickled. Daikon radish is...
by Roz Presho | Aug 24, 2020 | Recipes
This month’s recipe of the month is bought to you by Ruben Lopez Mesa, founder of Eat Spanish and an energetic chef who loves nothing better than a basket full of local produce to inspire his latest menu. Now based in Orange, his love of fresh, seasonal and...
by Roz Presho | Jul 12, 2020 | Recipes
Truffle hunting is like a delicious game of hide and seek. They hide underground, so farmers rely on animals to sniff out the treasure. Country New South Wales may not be the spot where one would typically expect to find black Périgord truffles, but there are few...
by Roz Presho | Apr 27, 2020 | Recipes
This dense, delicious cake is fantastic for any celebration and best of all, all you need to make it is five minutes, a mixing bowl and wooden spoon. Swap the hazelnuts with any other nut you prefer and of course instead of figs, any poached or fresh Autumn fruit...
by Roz Presho | Apr 7, 2020 | Recipes
This recipe uses locally available wild mushrooms, that can be foraged in the pine forests of the Canobolas State Forest. They are autumn mushrooms and can be foraged from March to May most years. The mushrooms are orange in colour and only grow around pine trees. If...
by Roz Presho | Mar 5, 2020 | Recipes
To celebrate the abundance of local produce grown in our region, every F.O.O.D Week we choose a ‘Produce of the Year’ recipe so you can create a little slice of Orange in your own home. Here is another honey-based recipe that is sure to impress your friends and...
by Roz Presho | Feb 25, 2020 | Producers, People of F.O.O.D
Here’s a classic Australian story. Craig Munro as a little chap attended Day Care next to his Grandfather’s Butcher Shop and went next door when Day Care finished. You guessed it, he was allowed to do “small jobs” around the shop. He was super keen to be a part of...
by Roz Presho | Feb 25, 2020 | Producers, People of F.O.O.D
Sweet Treats Connection is the heart and soul of Kerrie Ford. Combining the finest ingredients and the nostalgia of yesteryear, Sweet Treats Connection takes you back in time to when baked goodies had real flavour. Every item is lovingly crafted from scratch in rural...
by Roz Presho | Feb 25, 2020 | Producers, People of F.O.O.D
From humble origins in 2007 Bills Beans has grown from a shop front roastery to one of the largest regionally based coffee roasters in Australia. We roast in Orange NSW and are damn proud to be here. We arrived in Orange, June 2007. Lisa from owning and running her...
by Roz Presho | Jan 29, 2020 | Recipes
To celebrate the abundance of local produce grown in our region, every F.O.O.D Week we choose a ‘Produce of the Year’ recipe so you can create a little slice of Orange in your own home. This year we are delighted to introduce a recipe from The Beekeepers...
by Roz Presho | Jan 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
OH HONEY! With climate change, lack of biodiversity and loss of habitats increasing the threat of extinction of Australia’s bees, Orange apiaries are championing the cause. While beekeeping is a relatively small industry, it plays a significant role within the...
by Roz Presho | Dec 9, 2019 | Recipes
‘Tis the season to pick your own cherries here in the Orange region. What better way to reward yourself after a nice morning’s picking than this delicious Cherry & Almond Tart. Deep ruby in colour, cherries are a fun and festive fruit that balances...
by Roz Presho | Nov 5, 2019 | Recipes
Like the season’s first blossoms, fresh asparagus is one of the region’s annual edible treats, signalling the start of Spring. Fresh asparagus is now from September until December. Local Orange gardeners also grow this ancient plant, once reserved for...
by Roz Presho | Jul 21, 2019 | Recipes
This year for Forage, rather than serve a dish that required components – or movements – Edwena Mitchell Catering decided to do an individual serving, pre-assembled dish that only required heating up. Lamb was the meat of choice; therefore really, there is only 1...
by Roz Presho | Jul 9, 2019 | Recipes
One of our hero dishes from Forage 2019, Franklin Road Preserves’ Beef and Kasundi Fatteh is an easy and delicious recipe jammed packed with some of region’s finest produce. Perfect dish for any occasion. INGREDIENTS For the beef – kasundi layer 2...
by Roz Presho | Apr 9, 2019 | Recipes
To celebrate the abundance of local produce grown in our region, every F.O.O.D Week we create a signature recipe so you can create a little slice of Orange in your own home. This year we are delighted to introduce a delicious combination of apricots and vanilla to...
by Roz Presho | Feb 27, 2019 | Producers, People of F.O.O.D
Sophie Hansen epitomises the strength and character of the families who live and work in regional Australia. She is a published food writer, farmer, mother, baking enthusiast and lover of good stories about food and people and how they come together. She lives on a...
by Roz Presho | May 25, 2018 | People of F.O.O.D, Producers
Where would the world be without bees? “If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth man would only have 4 years left to live” according to Albert Einstein. The Honeybee is the world’s most important pollinator. One third of our global food supply is pollinated by...
by Roz Presho | May 25, 2018 | People of F.O.O.D, Producers
This cool cheese story started when SJ was given a One-day Home Cheese Making Workshop as a birthday present in 2014. She fell in love with cheesemaking and went on to flood her social media with photos of her home cheese experiments, feeding the results to her...
by Roz Presho | Dec 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
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by Roz Presho | Sep 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
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by Roz Presho | Jan 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
In many minorities, but which you’re supposed to consider counterarguments persuasive essay on gay marriage. (For this reason, topics sentences to follow some examples of depth — like this: “Although pre-prepared and highly processed foods are arguing against your...
