On a trip to the Philippines recently I came across Sampalok or Tamarind Jam for the first time. My taste is more savoury than sweet but I thought I would try it! What an eye opener! Tamarind Jam is without doubt the best jam I have ever tasted and ate quite a lot, straight off [...]

Traditionally Lime pickle has been used as a condiment to give a tangy twist to many different meals. Lime pickle can be used to enhance the flavour or provide a contrasting flavour to most meals including meat, chicken, fish and vegetarian dishes. Lime pickle can add an exotic touch!

Grapes are not the only fruit that can be used to make Fruit Wine. Although they are the most common used for wine making, the truth is that other fruits can be used to make wine as well. In fact, it is very easy to make wine with watermelon or other fruits, such as blackberries, [...]

If you’re like most people, choosing a bottle of wine and Wine Glass can be a daunting task. Even if you know what type of wine to purchase, selecting the actual bottle can prove far more difficult. With stores offering a wider and wider selection of wines to chose from, wine ratings can be your [...]

When it comes to Fruit Wines storage and making wine, there are many different options that you have. The type of wine storage that you should get is going to depend on a few factors, namely how large your collection of wine is and where in your home you are planning to store it. For [...]

Wine is a form of an alcoholic beverage that is made from fermented grapes. Often these grapes come from Europe, but many other species and hybrids of grapes are also being used in wine making today. This has led to the creation of many different types of wine. The two most popular types of wine [...]

While exercise is an important part of maintaining health for anyone, diabetics will find it especially beneficial. Besides helping to maintain a healthy weight and giving an increased level of energy, exercise can also be helpful in managing diabetes by keeping your blood sugar in check. However, the active diabetic has to be especially careful [...]

Australian food – What really is Australian food? Australian food? what is in reality Australian food, does Australian food even exist? is often the debate happening in many discussion groups on the web. Australian food has been strongly influence by hundreds of different cultures worldwide: English, Italian, Greek, Spanish immigrants to say a few. Australian [...]

Chilli and Garlic Pork Salad recipe This healthy food recipe combines the tart taste of tamarind, the hotness of chilli with a hint of garlic and combines it with the coolness of a refreshing salad.  Great combination. One contrasts the other in a complimentary and pleasing way to the palate. You can made the chilli [...]

My home has always had a tradition of making wonderful seasonal biscotti for the Xmas holidays – we enjoy them by themselves and as a really delicious snack with later afternoon coffee. We had an old family recipe, that we made for decades, but last year we determined to bring a little bit of variety [...]