Funtainer: School Lunches Saviour
After a two-week break, it’s back to school/kinder for our kids tomorrow. That brings up the old question: what should I pack for school lunch? Ideally, something healthy and nutritious, easy to eat, quick to prepare and, very important, something…
Homemade Vanilla Extract in Less Than 5 Minutes
September 24, 2009 by Vesna
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Vanilla is my all time favourite spice! There’s something luxurious, exotic and warm in the vanilla scent. This might be why: vanilla plant belongs to the orchid family growing in tropical regions and is the second most expensive spice (saffron is…
2009 Organic Expo, Melbourne 24 – 26 July 2009
July 23, 2009 by Vesna
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Organic Expo featuring the Green Show is on in Melbourne this weekend, 25 – 26 July 2009. Friday, July 24th is trade only day. The event alternates between Sydney and Melbourne annually, so if you happen to be in Melbourne, don’t miss…
Food additives: What is your daily dose?
June 19, 2009 by Vesna
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Born in Europe, my husband and I were brought up without the fast food chains, on homemade and often home grown food. I watched my grandma and mum cooking and that experience definitely influenced my love of homemade food. Feeding…
On Mother’s day gifts from a mother’s perspective
I write this post from a perspective of a mother: what I think is a thoughtful mother’s day present that many other mothers would like too.
My favourites aren’t really material things and wouldn’t cost a cent: kisses and hugs, a…
What does frozen raspberry yogurt have in common with bushfires?
April 15, 2009 by Vesna
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A lot in this post!
We are big fans of u-pick or pick your own fruit and berries. U-pick means you go to the farms and pick the fruit yourself. It is good in many ways:
How to green your Easter Day
April 2, 2009 by Vesna
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Easter is just around the corner and it’s time to start some planning (I should say it’s the last minute to do so). If you are celebrating Easter, think about how to green your Easter celebrations this year.
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Bicarb soda: natural body deodorant
March 11, 2009 by Vesna
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Once upon a time, bicarb soda (Sodium Bicarbonate, Bi-Carb Soda, baking soda) in our household would be used for baking exclusively. Then, I started to use it instead of commercial cleaning products. Then, as a good natural tooth cleaning powder.…
How green are flowers in your flower shop?
Recently I went to a flower shop to buy a bunch of fresh flowers for a special occasion. Usually, I pick some from my small garden, whatever is in bloom, but there was almost nothing.
At the local flower shop I…
Endless supply of buttermilk – how to make buttermilk
December 3, 2008 by Vesna
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I love buttermilk and I love to have it in the fridge all the time! Buttermilk is easy to digest, great for cooking (just made buttermilk pancakes – yum), goes well with savory food like pies and is great in salad…
