Maggie’s Christmas is all about the chance for me to share my all-time favourite recipes and menus for entertaining family and friends during the festive season here in the Barossa. From a sumptuous Christmas Day feast and casual beachside picnic to plates to share over Christmas carols with my singing group and a special New Year's Eve menu, I’m hoping it will add that extra sparkle to everyone’s festive season. Read the rest...
Fresh cherries are in season for such a short time that I relish eating them with no adornment. The sweet, dark, very juicy varieties are my favourites for eating in this way, and they seem to get better and better each year. If you live in a cool climate I couldn’t encourage you more to find space for a cherry tree in your garden. I mention the requirement for a cooler climate because the sweeter varieties of cherry trees are notoriously picky about their environment. My love of sour cherries solved that problem, which is why, if like me you don’t live in a cool climate, I’d suggest buying a morello tree because they are far more forgiving to grow and begin fruiting almost immediately. Might I add while I'm on the topic of cherries, if you're looking for a new dessert to add to the menu on Christmas Day, this Sparkling Ruby Cabernet Jelly with Cherries is always a hit with my family! -MB Read the rest...
Voting is now open for the 59th TV WEEK Logie Awards! Get behind Maggie for 'Best Presenter' and The Great Australian Bake Off for ‘Best Reality Program’ by clicking through the link below and casting your vote before Sunday, December 18th. Read the rest...
Last Friday we hosted our staff Christmas party on the Function Centre deck overlooking the dam to celebrate the year that's been, and the exciting times ahead. As always, my daughter Elli and her team did a wonderful job with the menu, and coupled with some fabulous wines and great music, it was a really really fantastic evening! -MB Read the rest...
As we age our ability to absorb and utilise nutrients can change. Because of this, along with many others, I have been particularly interested in how we go about accessing the most nutritionally dense foods for those in aged care. As their name would suggest, superfoods carry higher concentrations of available nutrients and as the body ages and our ability to uptake nutrients is affected, the idea of nutrient dense foods becomes even more important. There are many foods that fall under this banner, but one that I’ve been particularly interested in is the blueberry. Blueberries are rich in antioxidants which help guard our bodies from damage by free radicals that contribute to ageing and diseases such as cancer, heart disease and other neurological diseases. They're also a great course of Vitamin C and fibre. -MB Read the rest...
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