Fruit&Veg Co-Op Tips

Check out the Fruit&Veg page for tips on starting your own co-op.

Stay posted as I'll post tips on how best to store the produce so they keep longer.

Also this week keep on eye out have two more books up for grabs. If you want to go in the draw you must become a follower.

Just wanted everyone to know that I'll be on the judging panel this year for the food photography competition run on http://theheartoffood.com/eatdrinkblogmedia/ and sponsored by Impact communications.

Keep on eye on the page to see who the winner is and keep it in mind next year if you'd like to enter

Congratulations kate Geraghty, you've won two books.

I'll get them out to you as soon as I can.

Keep posted have some wonderful reviews of place's I visited in New York and some local restaurants here in Sydney

Win two book

Have look at two new books on the review page.

If you're a follower you go in the draw to win! I'll be giving both these books away together next monday. So join up today and go in the draw!

Cumulus Inc

$59.95

Out now, this book is beautifully presented. Earl Carter the photographer has such a distinct style that really suits this masculine style of cooking. I've never been to the restaurant in Melbourne, so I can't say if it is indicative of the style of restaurant but you do get a sense of what the restaurant is like through the photos of people eating inside.

While this kind of cookbook is really a coffee table book, one to be admired. I find its not the kind of book I would cook from in my kitchen. I'm intrigued by recipes like coconut rice with fresh mango and caramelised orange syrup, or organic carrots with almond cream and harissa.

It seems to me a lovely fusion of flavours spanning the middle east to Italy and modern Australian. I always love to see this mixture of heritage on plate.