August 10 2015
Sunday was spent at the farm in the Function Centre, where Fiona McArdle (my brother in law’s niece, a young opera singer who has the most beautiful mezzo soprano voice) won a scholarship into the Master of Music at the New England Conservatory in Boston, to study under Jane Eaglen. A scholarship is such a wonderful opportunity but it doesn’t cover all the tuition costs (let along living costs) so we organised a soiree to raise funds for her. Elli and Saskia donated the use of the Function Centre and much of the food; then the family and friends got together with waiting staff, our kitchen team and of course Beer Bros. wine, Sparkling Ruby Cabernet and Apple Cider from our orchard, so that all the funds would go to Fiona. Read the rest...
May 24 2015
The Maggie Beer Foundation was established in May 2014 with one purpose - to improve the food experience for everyone in aged care. Of course though the purpose seems simple, the implications, the needs, the opportunities, the reasons, the difficulties and the resolve present a rich recipe; and for that we need the help of many committed people who will follow us on the journey... Read the rest...
May 22 2015
The excitement of Maggie appearing on Masterchef never wanes for us here at the Farm Shop, so in celebration of Maggie popping up on yet another episode, here’s a Verjuice-full menu to make Maggie’s most famous ingredient the star of all 3 courses… Read the rest...
May 20 2015
Maggie will be popping up on Channel 10 screens not once, but twice, over the next week. Beginning with a live chat on The Project, this Friday at 6.30pm, and then again on Sunday at 7.30pm for her return to Masterchef, and a chance to share her all-time favourite ingredient with the contestants as part of their Mystery Box Challenge. Popcorn at the ready, it's Maggie TV! Read the rest...
May 20 2015
For any keen homecook scouting out tonight’s dinner options online, an ipad has become a virtual essential for recipe browsing and space efficient reading in the kitchen. And where there’s an ipad amongst the ingredients and wooden spoons on your kitchen bench, it makes sense to have an ipad holder to further aid easy reference of your favourite recipe. Especially when said ipad holder is in the shape of a chopping board! Read the rest...
