Matcha is not a new trend, in fact, it is believed that Matcha was first brought to Japan from China by the Zen Monk Eisai in 1191 AD! In Japanese ‘cha’ means tea and ‘ma’ means powder, which gives Matcha the literal translation as tea powder. Traditionally Matcha is used […]
It is no secret that I like fermented foods… ok, so I LOVE fermented foods! They are far from a ‘health fad’ with many different cultures passing on their own fermented recipes and traditions, each specific to their country, region and the ingredients availble that season. Traditionally fermenting and preserving […]
Road trips, I love them! To me, there is nothing better than setting off, exploring back roads and little towns. Finding the local only markets and tiny bakeries that make the best sourdough olive loaf and enjoying it picnic style with shoeless feet and sun-kissed shoulders. When we think of […]
Australia is in a heat wave at the moment – and I am not so secretly loving it! I have always preferred warm weather, the beach, the warmth of the sun on your skin – it is pure bliss! The warm weather also has me craving cooling foods, so ice […]
This morning I was craving a delicious green smoothie, and where we are housesitting there are fields of fresh (pollution free) dandelions! Really they are everywhere! And stinging nettles but I haven’t quite braved up to touch them 😉 If you are going to wild harvest your kitchen ingredients besure […]
I met with a friend the other day and while sipping our chai tea she asked me about what supplements she should take. Sure, it sounds like a simple little question but without a full health history what might appear as a simple question can grow rather quickly! So rather […]