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TOPICS : the dangers of industrial food and seed production and some grass (or veggie patch) roots solutions, chestnuts, cooking with the stars - Gemini
GUESTS : Kieran Weston, organic heirloom seedling grower
Lilith, astrogourmet
KIERAN'S SCHOOL/NURSING HOME PROJECT :
"Seed Sowers Organic Seedlings with Life Changing Documentaries is hosting a fund raising movie night at the Byron Services Club on the 1/6/2010 [at 4 pm and 6 pm]
The not for profit event is focused on raising awareness of major issues that confront our local and global communities along with future generations.
Proceeds from the evening are intended to fund the installation of Organic Gardens in Schools, and assist in the formation of community cooperative programs, which are hoped to foster a closer community.
The first 200 people to register online for this event will be invited to participate in the installation of the garden at the school,at which time Seed Sowers Organic and friends will conduct free workshops related to Gardening, Fermentation, and Raw Food Preparation.
Seed Sowers Organic would welcome expressions of interest on the night from schools retirement villages and other community groups that feel they would like to be involved. "
[see contacts/links below]
GUEST RECIPES :
SOME HEALTHY SMOOTHIES FROM KIERAN :
Abundant Vegetable Smoothie
2 roma tomatoes
1 small carrot
1 small zucchini
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon onion
2 stalks celery
1 red bell pepper
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
2 cups water
1 Avocado
Blend all ingredients together until creamy.
Contributed by: Brenda Cobb (www.LivingFoodsInstitute.com)
"When I Eat This, Life is Bliss” Smoothie
3 bananas
1 cup raspberries
2 golden delicious apples
2 big handfuls of spinach
½ - 1 cup of water
Blend and indulge!
(best if your blender is 800 watts or more for the ultimate consistency)
ESPRESSO GRANITA SPIKED WITH COFFEE VODKA - from LILITH
like Geminis it's light, but it's got bite
Ingredients: 2 cups brewed espresso, sugar to taste, coffee vodka.
Garnish: Dark chocolate curls, fresh pomegranate, Italian cats tongue biscotti, up
to you...
Directions: Combine espresso and sugar in a bowl and stir till sugar is
dissolved. Pour into shallow dish and freeze till ice granules start to
form around the edges, about 1 hour, then stir with a fork to break up
granules. Refreeze and restir every 20 minutes till the mix becomes an icy
slush, about 2 hours.
To Serve: Spoon crystals into goblets, pour coffee vodka over, garnish as
you fancy.
FROM THE BELLY LAB - by sister Tess
BOILED CHESTNUTS:
choose fat, shiny chestnuts, with skin that feels tight and full, make a small cut on each so they don't explode
boil in plenty of water with a few few fennel fronds or a good pinch of fennel seed, until the inside is soft
cut one open to check
eat warm or cold after peeling off both the outer and the inner skin, they keep for 2-3 days in their skins
or peel and use in various recipes (labour of love)
EDIBLE QUOTE :
“For any chef, supermarkets are like a factory. I buy from specialist growers, organic suppliers and farmers".
by Jamie Oliver, who got into a bit of trouble for saying this because he does ads for UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's
CONTACTS/LINKS:
www.belly.net.au - for a longer version of this post, and to contact the bellysisters http://lifechangingdocos.com/northernnsw/blog - to book for the Future of Food screening in Byron Bay
Seed Sowers Organic seedlings are at several markets and farmers markets around the Northern Rivers, including Byron Bay and Mullumbimby
http://www.chestnutsaustralia.com.au/recipes.html - oodles of chestnut recipes aand tips and the fabulous Mr Chesty
a few links to the attempted Jamie Oliver US conquest:
http://www.jamieoliver.com/campaigns/
http://www.jamieoliver.com/campaigns/jamies-food-revolution
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/mar/25/jamie-oliver-us-healthy-eating - worth clicking just to see him dressed as a pea
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/west-virginia-eats-jamie-oliver-for-breakfast-1925393.html - good article on the uphill battle Jamie is facing in the US
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