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Welcome to your

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4 NEWS

14 FEATURE PRODUCTS

15 TESSELAAR SUMMER GARDENING

16 GRANT’S RANT

18 BREATHE EASY ASTHMA & ALLERGY FEATURE

22 AUSTRALIAN DAY 2016 WHAT’S ON!

24 RECIPESSummer Fr ui t Tr i fe , 10

St ick y L amb Rib let s , 2 0Tomato and Go at s Che ese Tar t , 24

Rich Cho colate C ake , 24Summer B err y Pav lov a , 2 5

B anana Cho colate Chip Muf f ins , 26T homa s Farm L amb Le g Mini Ro a s t , 2 9

30 HEALTHY LIVING

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Austral ian domest ic meat pr ices cont inue to soar

Over the past year, Australian domestic beef prices have more than doubled with drought hitting Australian farms hard. Yet, domestic supply and demand is not the only cause of the surging local market prices. In fact, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) says it is expecting the annual cattle slaughter for 2015 to hit an unprecedented high, in line with the record figures experienced over the past three years.

“This will be the third consecutive year of cattle slaughter exceeding eight million head, something that’s never been seen before. As a result, beef production is estimated to reach 2.46 million tonnes cwt – which will be the second highest volume ever,” said Ben Thomas, Manager of Market Information for MLA.

High prices are expected to continue into 2016 largely because the price is being impacted by strong international demand for Australian meat while the Australian dollar remains weak.

Australia is currently the world’s third largest exporter of beef.

Bacon prices rising

Despite recent research from the World Health Organisation (WHO) which linked the consumption of processed meats such as bacon to cancer, Australian domestic bacon prices are also sitting at a record high.

Lamb prices

Lamb prices have remained high across the entirety of 2015. International demand, weather and the low Australian dollar have been blamed for the high domestic lamb prices in Australia.

Australia is the world’s second largest exporter of lamb.

Snapshot key facts: Australian Meat Industry 2015

The off-farm value (domestic expenditure plus export value) of the Australian beef and cattle industry was $18.21 billion in 2014 – 2015.

The off-farm meat value of the Australian sheep meat industry was approximately $5 billion in 2014 – 2015.

Australia is the world’s largest exporter of goat meat.

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Tassal named wor ld ’s best in seafood sust ainabi l i t y

Tasmanian salmon company Tassal has been named the world’s best seafood company in the 2015 international Seafood Intelligence report on sustainability and transparency practices.

Tassal is a signatory to the WWF Global Seafood Charter which sets out clear principles and objectives to safeguard valuable marine ecosystems, ensuring the long-term viability of seafood supplies.

Tassal was the only Australian company that made the list and its corporate, social and environmental practices have been classified as “excellent”, a classification only three other companies achieved.

The report is issued annually through SeafoodIntelligence.com.

Aside from its world number one credentials in fishing sustainability, Tassal is regarded by many in the food industry as one of Australia’s innovative food companies.

A good example of its consumer driven approach to innovation is the recent launch of its ‘salmon rashers’ which were developed to compete against bacon rashers and other higher priced meat products.

The company has also started selling ready-to-eat meals which mix salmon with ingredients such as rice, quinoa and beans.

CHOICE says issues with countr y of or ig in label l ing

Australian consumer advocacy group CHOICE found country of origin claims for more than 320 packaged supermarket products in Australia and found 60% of the products did not reveal where the ingredients were actually sourced.

CHOICE’s analysis comes following the release of the Federal Government’s new country of origin foodlabelling scheme, which it says failed to effectively address the lack of country specific information on food labels.

“While many consumers buy on price, our member research shows 95% of consumers’ surveyed try to buy Australian foods, and the top reason given was the desire to support Aussie farmers,” says CHOICE spokesperson Tom Godfrey.

“Industry knows consumers have a big appetite to support Australian products and that’s why they’re so keen to get the word ‘Australian’ on their packaging,” Godfrey says.

CHOICE’s country of origin analysis also looked at a subset of 240 products – 60 different product types each with product representation from a market leading brand.

“Once you eliminate the ones that are simply ‘packed in’, ‘processed in’ or ‘made in’ Australia – claims which provide no information on the actual origin of the ingredients – the percentage of products from each brand that we could confidently say are Australian sourced was quite small.”

“When the Government’s new labelling scheme comes into force, consumers wanting to buy Australian produce will need to look for the ‘Grown in Australia’ logo or the ‘Made in Australia from 100% Australian ingredients’ logo.

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Ber tocchi

If you eat meat and live in Australia you’ve most likely eaten an award-winning product created by Bertocchi, the nation’s largest continental smallgoods manufacturer.

Bertocchi Smallgoods was founded by Modesto Bertocchi, who emigrated

from Tuscany, Italy in 1948. Having set up a successful café and a network of 60 butcher shops across Melbourne, he recognised the growing appetite for quality European smallgoods in Australia and purchased 12 acres of land in Thomastown, north of Melbourne, to launch the smallgoods brand in 1972. Four decades on, the site has expanded to 40 hectares, housing an extensive state of the art manufacturing plant and a national distribution complex.

“We’re not a linear producer, we don’t employ production lines in the conventional sense,” explains Modesto’s son and Bertocchi Smallgoods Executive Chairman John Bertocchi. “We don’t just put our products on a conveyor belt and use an automated system to monitor them. We have more emphasis on human intervention and hand craftsmanship. Machines can't taste, touch, feel and smell, but people can.”

Blending an artisanal approach with commercial production has paid off, with many of its products awarded time and time again – taking out the title for Best Nationally Available Ham for 2013 & 2014, at the Australian PorkMark National Ham Awards. This is on top of being awarded the Best Nationally Available Bacon for the last two consecutive years also during the Australian PorkMark National Bacon Awards. In addition, Bertocchi has recently been awarded numerous gold, silver & bronze medals from the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales at their Royal Deli Meat Competition, including two Show Champion medals.

These results are a reflection of the effort that is put into creating quality products, combining traditional recipes, the finest local produce, hand craftsmanship and state of the art food processing technology to deliver the finest range of artisanal quality products. The company is proud to invest into the future growth of Australian manufacturing and Australian jobs with an exciting expansion and development program. There are not many Australian companies that can produce a world class product using world class ingredients and still hand-craft it in the traditional way. It is our belief that this company, and its commitment to providing the finest quality smallgoods, is something that’s sure to continue for many generations to come.

See us at www.bertocchi.com.au

Dick Smiths

We are lucky to live in such a nutrient rich and clean country, a country that produces the greatest tasting produce in the world. So why not get the real deal this Australia Day and enjoy the taste that comes from your own paddocks, states and country.

Our amazing OzEsauce is made from the finest Murray River Tomatoes!

Our outstanding OzEnuts are packed with the best quality Kingaroy nuts!

Our award winning Magnificent Fruit spreads are packed with quality Australian fruits!

Like every year when January comes around many of the larger international brands wrap an Australian Flag around their bottles and put out ads to try and convince the Australian public that they are as Australian as can be. Don’t be fooled! It’s good if something is made in Australia but if it isn’t made using Australian ingredients then it isn’t supporting our great farming industry. If it is foreign owned then the lions share of the profits aren’t reinvested back into our great country.

“With constant price pressure from consumers, Aussie farmers are being dumped for cheaper imported products. But consumers will get what they pay for – poor quality food grown in conditions we wouldn’t tolerate in Australia. Just read the fine print on the labels - peaches from Swaziland, raspberries from Serbia, pickles from India, peanuts from Argentina, apricots from Turkey, asparagus (and almost everything else) from China.

And where “country of origin” isn’t shown on labels you can be sure that it’s because the manufacturer is too ashamed to list where the product actually comes from. They simply write ‘made from imported and local ingredients.” “Aussies should stop and ask – what am I eating? What am I feeding my family? You just don’t know if it’s not Aussie grown and made. It’s worth spending a few cents more to be safe”. Dick Smith says.

Founded in 1999 by Dick Smith, Dick Smith Foods was created in an effort to ensure a future for Australian brands on the country’s own supermarket shelves, while simultaneously supporting a wide variety of Australian charities. Dick Smith Foods are made in Australia by Australian-owned companies, using Australian ingredients, a practice that provides employment for Australians while keeping profits within the country. On top of that, all of our profits go to Australian charities, keeping the money and jobs in Australia. Now that's as Australian as it gets!

So this Australia day spoil yourself and your mates and get some Dick Smith Foods! Whether it’s our award winning Magnificent Fruit Spreads, our OzEsauce tomato sauce, our OzEmite yeast spread, Our OzEnuts peanut butter, our OzEhoney, the OzEchoc drinking chocolate powder, the Magnificent Australian Canola oil, our Australian Water Crackers or our ever popular Bush Foods Breakfast cereal; we are sure to have something that will appeal to every taste this Australia Day. Taste the quality and know that you are helping create a brighter future for all Australians.

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Pot ato chips No.1 snack

The latest Roy Morgan Research has confirmed that potato chips top the category of Australia’s favourite snacks, a status the humble packet chip has retained for the past five years.

Roy Morgan research revealed that 42 per cent of Australians (or 8.2 million people) eat potato chips every week. This time last year 41 per cent of the population included potato chips as part of their weekly diet.

In bad news for Australia’s waist lines, Roy Morgan Research also found that 62 per cent of those who eat potato-chips weekly also drink some kind of soft-drink within the same period. Australians who eat other kinds of salty snacks like Cheezels, popcorn and corn chips were generally found to drink soft drink within the same week also.

Cornet to war against Drumst ick cont inues

A cultural war is occuring in the shops of Australia.

Streets has dramatically dropped the price of its individually sold Cornetto ice creams to just AUD$2.00.

The Cornetto had a previously recommended retail price of AUD$3.30.

Along with the introduction of the new price, Streets is introducing a new flavour, Strawberry Choc. The Cornetto Strawberry Choc consists of chocolate and strawberry ice cream in Cornetto’s usual wafer cone with chocolate sauce and choc chips on top.

Cornetto’s new flavour will join the existing chocolate and vanilla flavours.

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’ 9 0 % want sust ainabi l i t y label l ing for canned tuna

A new survey says that nine out of ten Australians want sustainability labelling made compulsory for canned tuna.

The survey commissioned by Simplot’s John West also states that 70 per cent of Australians eat tinned tuna but most know very little about seafood sustainability.

A significant number of Australians, 76 per cent, were said to avoid buying canned tuna which does not come from a sustainable source but just 20 per cent say they can define the term ‘sustainable seafood’.

John West said that consumers pay attention to labelling with 81 per cent regularly checking canned tuna tins to see where the contents come from. A large percentage of respondents, 85 per cent, say they would trace their seafood if possible.

In a response to the survey’s results, Simplot General Manager, Katie Saunders, has announced the launch of online tool, ‘Trace Your Fish’ which will allow for all John West canned tuna and salmon to be traced.

Ritchies grow th plans

Ritchies IGA stores has revealed it will be expanding its network after acquiring 13 supermarkets across Victoria which were formerly owned by the Fishers Supa IGA network.

Ritchies, which already owns 67 IGA stores, has bought Fishers’ SupaIGA stores which are located in regional areas including Hamilton, Merbein, Irymple, Ararat, Robinvale, Kerang and Mooroopna.

They are expected to take charge of the Fishers stores from March.

Fishers was founded in 1911 by the Fisher family and is now managed by fourth-generation owner Alan Fisher, employing more than 900 staff.

Ritchies’ purchase is seen as a strategic move to hold its market share in the face of a price war between Woolworths and Coles.

Foodland e xpansion

IGA Foodland says it will be opening 22 new stores across South Australia over the next five years. The growth plan will total AUD$200 million and includes building a new warehouse/distribution centre in conjunction with grocery wholesaler Metcash. Foodland’s CEO, Con Sciacca said the new SA stores are expected to create 2,600 jobs.

The new stores will range in size from approximately 400 square metres to 1000 square metres.

Foodland has a 32% per share of the supermarket retail market in South Australia which is the highest state market share for independent supermarkets in Australia.

Foodland has a 96 per cent awareness rate in the state but will soon be competing against Aldi which will open in SA in 2016.

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WHAT’S NEW ON YOUR SUPERMARKET SHELF?

Buder im Ginger introduces new packaging

Australian ginger producer Buderim Ginger has introduced new packaging for two of its most popular products.

Both Buderim’s “Naked Ginger Uncrystallised” 200g and “Crystallised Ginger” 250g have undergone a package makeover.

The new contemporary design now includes pouch locks to help keep the ginger fresh and prominently features Buderim’s logo.

The decision to change the packaging was made after finding out most consumers use the products for snacking or cooking.

Perk i i juice of fer s a dair y-free probiot ic dr ink

A University of Queensland professor has created a juice which is gaining attention for being a dairy-free way of consuming probiotics.

The “Perkii” juice contains only 26 calories per serving but 1 billion live probiotics. The drink has the backing of Uniseed, a venture fund operated by Australian universities and the CSIRO.

Perkii is Uniseed’s largest investment as the venture fund aims to commercialise research.

The drink currently comes in three flavours, Lime and Coconut, Raspberry and Pomegranate and Elderflower and Green Tea. It has 1 billion live Lactobacillus casei LC431 probiotic and the drink’s website says it has been shown to help with digestion and immunity. The probiotics are kept alive in tiny natural beads called Microgels.

Perkii’s website says it has “a long shelf life” and contains “natural colours and flavours”.

The drink is sold in a number of Queensland based cafes, IGA supermarkets and gyms.

Taings - Authent ic Asian Noodles

Taings is a proudly family owned Australian Company and have been supplying Fresh Asian Noodles to the Australian Market since 1983.

Taings have recently invested in technology to produce Shelf Stable Soft Noodles in Australia, and is the only Australian Company with this capability.

With all product of this type imported from Asian Countries, we at Taings believe the Australian Consumer deserves the choice of buying an Australian Brand,

our facility is HACCP, SQF 2000 and Halal approved.

Look for the Taings range of Noodles on your Supermarket shelves Taings – Australian made and owned.

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SUMMER GARDENING

Tesselaar St ar ter Pack s

Spring bulbs are amazing and we want everyone to know this, so Tesselaar have put together the ultimate starter pack to get you hooked on these colourful, easy to grow plants. Tesselaar have been Australian owned and operated since 1939 so they know a thing or two about selecting the best plants for Australian gardens. The Spring Bulbs Galore pack includes comprehensive growing instructions to help you fill your garden with colour this spring.

Monet Tul ips

Big, bold and beautiful, Monet Tulips are sure to impress. They are late blooming with huge, brightly coloured goblet shaped flowers atop tall stems. Monet Tulips are well suited to Australian conditions and with such a colourful range the hardest thing about them is picking which variety to plant. Tesselaar have been Australian owned and operated since 1939, their mail order catalogues have been filling our backyards with garden worthy plants for decades. All plants come with easy to follow tips on how to grow and care for your plants.

Colour ful Gradening - Ner ines

If you are looking for some colour in the autumn garden then you have come to the right place because Nerines have it in spades! By planting a range of them you can have bright blooms from February to April. Nerines are tough bulbs that love the sun and grow anywhere from Tasmania to Queensland. You can get them now from the Tesselaar mail order catalogue or online. Tesselaar have been Australian owned and operated for over 70 years and offer free friendly and informative advice with a money back guarantee on all they sell.

For more information go to : ht tps ://w w w.tesselaar.net .au

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G R A N T ’ S R A N T

Innovation is the key message of 2017 and it should be grasped - and supported - by the community.

Innovation isn’t something that other people do, it something that we all need to support with our shopping baskets, purchases and superannuation.

Innovation isn't buying the latest fad from overseas or trading Australian companies for profits - it is supporting Australian manufacturers and artists and ideas-people who are trying to make the world a better and richer place.

It isn’t just computer science and maths - although that is the future of the global software industry and major potential source of future wealth - it is feeding the world and using our clever country smarts to produce the best produce in the world for the hungry billions beyond out shores looking for clean and green food.

It is NOT selling off the farm to international trading companies for a short term profit and long term loss.

We have people and businesses going out and taking on the world everyday to build on our long history of innovation - but they need out support both financially and legislatively.

But we need to get moving. The ute, motor mower and stump jump plough that we like to recall fondly are not even being manufactured anymore. Even the Hills Hoist has been redesigned upgraded and turned into a modern clothes drying implement over the years to the point it is now unrecognisable.

One of the great area of Australian innovation is in the food industry and it is also one of the most frustrating and budding entrepreneurs sell out to cashed up multinationals who then take “our” products to the world.

How much of our great food industry has been sold to foreign buyers who can see greater potential than we can? Less than 6% of the products in our supermarkets are Australian owned and made and the supermarket industry is focussed on importing products from overseas to compete with Aldi - a foreign business wildly supported by Australians.

How much of our innovation is handed over to the next foreign buyer and we end up working in the factories to produce the products with profits that go into foreign countries.

Right now we are selling off billions of acres of land, lakes of milk and entire industries of fresh food to the highest bidder or stock market raider never to be seen in Australian hands again.

With the plunging Australian dollar this is only going to accelerate.

A true innovation for Australia would be to use our massive superannuation savings funds to grow the economy and see Australian businesses take on the world.

A truly innovative Australian supports our food industry so they are profitable enough to expand into the emerging markets and resist takeovers from foreign buyers,

Our innovation starts with your shopping.

Thank you for supporting Buy Australian Magazine.

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Grant's RantBy Grant Müller | Editor

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BREATHE EASY

Reducing asthma and al ler g y t r ig ger s in the home

Over the winter months dust, dirt and allergens such as mould can build up in your home, triggering allergy symptoms and asthma in susceptible people advises the National Asthma Council Australia.

“More than seven million Australians have allergies, including asthma, hay fever, allergic conjunctivitis and eczema,” says Associate Professor Sheryl Van Nunen from the Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney.

“For many people, allergies are more than just an annoying inconvenience. They can really impact on quality of life and lead to days off work or school, or to missing out on fun with friends.

“To get your asthma or allergies under control, you should speak to your doctor, take your prescribed medications and follow your asthma or allergy plan,” advises Associate Professor Van Nunen. “Your doctor can help you to identify your asthma or allergy triggers – some of the most common are house dust mites, pollens, moulds and pets. Reducing or avoiding your triggers may help improve your symptoms.”

The National Asthma Council Australia also advises that a clean and healthy environment is an important part of reducing asthma and allergy triggers. Adam Trumble, Partnerships Manager at the National Asthma Council, says that an effective way to manage this is by regular cleaning, which will reduce triggers in the home.

• GET RID OF OLD CLUTTER Clearing out your old belongings reduces dust significantly. Store everything in closets and drawers to minimise dust collection.

• DUST FORGOTTEN SURFACES Over the winter months, dust will have collected on windows, blinds, curtain rails and skirting boards. Use a damp cloth to clean these areas and then rinse it out well. Don’t fluff the dust up into the air by using a feather duster though; this just distributes dust around the home

• VACUUM THOROUGHLY If possible, ask someone else to do the vacuuming, as this increases allergens in the air for up to 20 minutes. Use a quality vacuum cleaner that removes particulate matter (these often have HEPA filters).

• REMOVE DUST MITES FROM BEDDING Ensure that bedding, sheets, pillow-cases and quilts are washed (at greater than 55°C) at least once every two weeks. Encasing the mattress and pillows in protectors will stop the transfer of dust mites.

• CLEAN DRAPES AND UPHOLSTERY Because allergens cling to soft surfaces, it's essential to wash, dry-clean or vacuum drapes, as well as vacuum sofas and chairs to remove lingering allergens, and wash or dry-clean throw rugs. Vertical blinds or roller shades are less likely to accumulate dust than drapes.

• CHANGE OR CLEAN OLD FILTERS IN AIR-CONDITIONERS, VACUUMS AND AIR PURIFIERS Keep the air coming into your house clean and fresh.

• CLEAN UP AFTER PETS If you have a pet who has spent a long winter indoors, vacuum your pet's sleeping quarters well. Wash the pet's bedding frequently.

• REMOVE MOULD Mould is a significant and sometimes overlooked trigger of asthma. After removal, take steps to prevent it coming back such as sealing bathroom leaks and treating rising damp as soon as it’s detected.

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Adam said that those with asthma and allergies also needed to consider their cleaning products, technique and ventilation to ensure that any spring cleaning doesn’t contribute to their asthma and allergy symptoms. “You don’t want to just move dust around and send allergens and irritating cleaning chemicals into the air - this could have an adverse effect.

“There are many ways to help eliminate allergens in the home this spring. Use a damp cloth to dust hard surfaces; change or clean filters in vacuums, air-conditioners and air purifiers; vacuum drapes and upholstery; and importantly, remove mould.”

Allergen avoidance doesn’t cure asthma, but by reducing your exposure to allergen triggers you may improve your asthma control and help make symptoms easier to manage.

The National Asthma Council also has information to help people make a more informed choice about products and services that may reduce the impact of their asthma and allergies. Their Sensitive Choice program helps educate Australians about managing their triggers and also encourages companies to recognise the health concerns of people with asthma or allergies.

“Sensitive Choice has identified products and services that may be better choices for people with asthma and allergies. More than 50 community-conscious companies are now involved, including many leading Australian and international companies,” said Adam.

“The program’s blue butterfly symbol is clearly displayed on approved products and we encourage shoppers to look out for this reassuring symbol. It can be found on hundreds of products – from bedding to building products, cleaning agents to carpets, air purifiers and vacuum cleaners, to the paint that covers the walls of your home and office.

“All products are reviewed by the Sensitive Choice Product Advisory Panel comprising experts in allergy, respiratory medicine, pharmacy, general practice, industrial chemistry and consumer issues. Only products that may be a better choice for people with asthma or allergy are included on the Sensitive Choice register.”

For more information on asthma and allergy sensitive products, and tips on removing allergens around the home, visit the National Asthma Council Australia’s Sensitive Choice website www.sensitivechoice.com.au.

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Whats On!

Australians celebrate their national day – Australia Day – with fun in the sun on the coast or inland.

In towns and cities there are community breakfasts, beach parties, corroborees and concerts, parades and pageants, sporting events, cultural and historic exhibitions and fireworks displays.

Australia Day marks the anniversary of the First Fleet’s arrival at Port Jackson (which includes Sydney Harbour) in 1788. In 2016, the holiday falls on a Tuesday, creating an extra long weekend .

You can celebrate Australia Day in many ways:

• Relax with family and friends with a picnic or barbecue, an outing to the beach or nearest park, or attending an official Australia Day event.

• Go to your local IGA and buy up big for a sensational day of fun.

• Organise your evening around spectacular fireworks display and some of the biggest and best are on Australia Day.

• Attend a citizenship ceremony. Every year thousands of people choose to become Australian citizens on Australia Day each

• Watch the fireworks.

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Tomato and Goats Cheese Tar t

Rich Chocolate Cake

Serves: 6 prep time: 60 min cooking tme: 30 min

IngredientsPastry185g plain flour1/4 teaspoon baking powder85g chilled Fairy margarine, cut into small pieces1 egg yolk1 tablespoon lemon juice2-3 tablespoons cold water

Filling2 eggs250ml creamsalt and peper250g cherry tomatoes cut in half150g goat cheesebasil leaves to garnish

Serves: 8-12 prep time: 30 min cooking tme: 20 min

IngredientsCake185g Fairy margarine, softened330g caster sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence3 eggs335g self raising flour, sifted60g cocoa, sifted250ml water

Ganache225g dark chocolate, finely chopped125ml cream375 ml cream, whippedstrawberry jamfresh strawberries60g cocoa, sifted250ml water

MethodPastry 1. Combine flour, baking

powder and margarine in a food processor. Process until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add egg yolk, lemon juice and sufficient water until pastry comes together.

2. Knead lightly and pat into a round flat shape. Wrap in baking paper and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to rest.

3. Preheat oven to 2000c.4. Roll dough out on a floured

bench and line a rectangular fluted flan tin with baking

MethodCake 1. Preheat oven to 1500c. Line

3 x20cm cake tins with baking paper.

2. Cream margarine, sugar and vanilla together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.

3. Add dry ingredients into creamed mixture a quarter at a time, alternating with the water.

4. Divide mixture between the prepared tins.

5. Bake in oven for 20 minutes or until cooked.

Ganache1. Place the cream into a

saucepan and heat through, do not boil.

2. Remove from the heat and add the chocolate, stir through until the chocolate has melted. Leave to cool. The ganache will thicken while cooling.

paper and fill with baking beans or rice. Rest in refrigerator for another 20 minutes.

5. Blind bake pastry for 10 minutes, remove the paper and beans or rice turn the temp down to 1800c and bake for another 10 minutes or until golden.

Filling1. Lightly beat eggs and cream

together, season with salt and pepper.

Assembly1. Spread the cut tomatoes

over the base and place

Assembly1. Place one cake on a serving

plate, spread with jam and one third of the whipped cream.

chunks of goat cheese over top.

2. Pour over the egg mix and bake in the oven for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 1800c and cook for a further 20 minutes or until filing is puffed and golden.

3. Top with fresh basil leaves to serve. May be served hot or cold.

2. Repeat with the remaining cakes, jam and cream.

3. Spread over the chocolate ganache and top with sliced strawberries.

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Summer Berr y Pavlova

Serves: 8-12 prep time: 10 min

Ingredients

2 x 300ml Bulla Thickened Cream 1 x Store bought Pavlova Base2 cups mixed summer berries

Method

1. Remove store bought Pavlova base from box.

2. Using a clean mixing bowl, whip the Bulla Thickened Cream until peaks form.

3. Then spread cream over the Pavlova base & scatter berries to finish.

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Banana Chocolate Chip Muf f ins

Ingredients

1 Lighthouse QuickBread Banana Base Mix2 large (50g) eggs120g melted butter1/3 cup (83ml) milk1/2 cup (100g) chocolate chips2 medium size ripe bananas, mashed

Method 1. Preheat oven to 180°C

(160°C fan forced). Lightly grease and line a muffin pan with muffin wraps.

2. Combine Lighthouse Banana Base Mix, eggs, milk, butter, choc chips and mashed bananas into a large mixing bowl. Mix with a wooden spoon until just combined.

2. Spoon batter into prepared muffin wraps. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

4. Allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes before placing on a wire rack. Serve warm or cold.

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H E A L T H Y L I V I N G

Low-fat diets don’ t work

Scientists have confirmed that those following a low-fat diet will not experience greater long-term weight-loss than those following a higher-fat diet.

With the findings coming from the analysis of 6,800 adult diets, lead author, Dr Deirdre Tobias from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, says she found no good evidence for recommending a low-fat diet.

“Behind current dietary advice to cut out the fat, which contains more than twice the calories per gram of carbohydrates and protein, the thinking is that simply reducing fat intake will naturally lead to weight loss. But our robust evidence clearly suggests otherwise,” said Tobias.

The study did come across some good news for those following a low-carbohydrate diet which produced slightly better weight loss results.

“The science does not support low-fat diets as the optimal long-term weight loss strategy,” said Tobias.

“To effectively address the obesity epidemic, we will need more research to identify better approaches for long-term weight loss and weight maintenance, including the need to look beyond differences in macronutrient composition—the proportion of calories that come from fat, carbohydrate, and protein. Long-term adherence is critical for the success of any dietary intervention, and one should also take into account other long-term health effects of their dietary choices,” Tobias concluded.

Awareness of the Health St ar Rat ing system increasing

New research commissioned by Australian government ministers has found that awareness of the Australian Federal Government’s Health Star Rating system is increasing.

A report tabled to the Australian and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation held in Canberra last Friday 20 November 2015 found that 42 per cent of people are now aware of the Health Star Rating system. This compares with 33 per cent as at April 2015.

The study also found that approximately one in six people say they have changed their shopping behaviour due to the system.

At least 55 companies have adopted the voluntary Health Star Rating System, and that there are now over 1,500 products displaying the HSR graphic.

A third phase of consumer and industry education on the Health Star Rating system is expected to be launched by government in the first half of 2016.

Monash scient ists isolate the prote in which can cause diabetes

In researching those with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Monash University scientists came across a protein called Fetuin B. The protein has since proven to stop insulin working properly, a major cause of diabetes.

The researchers say new drugs could now be created to stop the development of the Fetuin B protein, ultimately leading to a diabetes prevention method.

Monash University scientists say the protein has only been found in those who are pre-diabetes or already have diabetes.

Lead researcher, Professor Matthew Watt, said his team in Melbourne and the Netherlands had made the discovery that shows a clear causal link to NAFLD and Type 2 diabetes.

“By developing a drug that could block this protein, it may be possible to prevent the development of diabetes in patients with fatty liver,” Professor Watt said on the Monash University website.

NAFLD exists in approximately 60 per cent of obese adults. The research has been published in the latest edition of the Cell Metabolism journal.

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