by Carrie | Food and Recipes
In today’s modern world, our view of what a portion or serving size should be has become warped. We want a nice big, juicy steak because that represents value for money, as well as what we consider a decent meal. The Australian Nutrition Guidelines recommended portion...
by Chef Duncan | Care and Safety, Compliance, Food and Recipes
You need a Food Safety Plan. I know. More paperwork. I can almost hear you muttering under your breath now. Don’t I already have enough paperwork to worry about? You probably do. And, just as likely, you probably already have a Food Safety Plan. Many establishments...
by Chef Duncan | Food and Recipes
A well organised kitchen makes everything easier! The end of the year is a great time to give the kitchen a thorough clean and review in preparation for the Christmas down-time. Many remote centres close for a few days over this period, only providing for the needs of...
by Chef Duncan | Food and Recipes
In the last post, The Benefits of Menu Planning, we talked about the advantages of having a menu plan for your kitchen. It can take a bit of work to sort one out initially, but it will make everyone’s job easier and is more efficient in the end. It can be hard to know...
by Chef Duncan | Food and Recipes
The wet season is fast approaching and the seasonal rains at this time of year can cause many problems for remote communities. Flooding can cut off road access and storms can cause the delay of barge deliveries to island communities. Not to mention the devastating...
