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Eco Eats Guide needs your help!

A few weeks ago, I attended Social Innovation Camp. Like many start-ups before, my original idea tanked – I wanted to revamp take away containers for restaurants in an effort to reduce landfill. But, like many ideas before, Grox.it (Green Box) fell short, however I still wanted to pursue something to help restaurants become more [...]

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Social Innovation – notes, mindmaps and the future.

If you ever get the chance to attend Social Innovation Sydney, I’d highly recommend it. I attended Social Innovation Start-Up camp earlier in the month and walked away feeling inspired by the people, the discussions and the speakers. So, when #sibsyd was announced, I eagerly registered. Here’s a few notes and thoughts from the day…

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Easy spanikopita spinach pie

Looking for a great mid-week or party friendly meal for your vegetarian friend? Spanikopita is definitely a crowd pleaser, but it’s also really easy to make.

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Cointreau Chocolate Mousse

This is seriously the best chocolate mousse I’ve ever eaten! It’s an adaptation of a Jamie Oliver recipe. I made it for @rohetherington – as a belated birthday offering and it was lapped up by all with much gusto. Be warned though – it’s rich, velvety and may cause the eater to become instantly infatuated [...]

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Salad (the making of).

After a brief discussion with a friend about ‘healthy eating’, she asked me if I had any salad recipes. Simple question, right?Alas, much to my surprise, it left me dumbstruck. How could it be that a life-long devotee to vegetarian cooking, who makes bucket load of salads, doesn’t have any recipes? Not even one to [...]

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Ultimate Mash Potato Guide

Looking for a fool-proof mash potato recipe? Find more tips and tricks for perfect mash potatoes, including garlic mash, pesto mash, vegan mash and other variations. Plus there’s a few hints for making healthier mash.

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A hail to the humble kale

I’m a kale lover. There, I said it. My friend (another kale lover), was kind enough to buy some for me, and recommended I try a kale/rice bake (which is a great way to use up all your leftover cooked rice!). All I could remember of my friends recipe was: 1 bunch of kale (shredded), [...]

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Spicy Tofu with Coriander & Lime

This is a dish I had for breakfast at a great place called Burasari, just off Patong Beach in Thailand. It tastes a little like a soupy version of salt and pepper tofu. Though I had this in Thailand, I think it’s more of a Chinese influenced dish (which seems to be quite common around [...]

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5 of the Best Italian Restaurants in Surry Hills

If you’re venturing out for dinner in Surry Hills, look no further than these fine Italian options: Il Baretto -  Cheap & cheerful, but get in early (else you end up drinking at the Carrington!) Pizza e Birra -  Great for dinner or a lazy lunch. Mille Vini – Italian style tapas wine bar – [...]

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#cccsyd – fundraiser for RSPCA

Here’s my contribution to #cccsyd  >>> Wonder how much we’ll raise? If you haven’t registered yet, go to http://cupcakecamp.pbworks.com/Sydney (remember, we need eaters too!). … and be sure to follow @cccsyd for all the progress! … and you can see all the photos here..

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