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TOP Sunshine Coast Hotels group executive chef Damien Grimes shares his tips for winter cooking.
SWEET POTATO, CHICKPEA AND PEAR STEW WITH FRESH HERBS AND POMEGRANATE
STAY STRONG When it comes to staying active and healthy during winter, it can feel like an uphill struggle. Who doesn’t love a warm blanket and Netflix binge? It may take some extra mental and physical strength, but taking care of yourself is vital. Read on.
• For winter get out the slow cooker, crock pot or heavy casserole dish. It’s easy to create simple one-pot dishes that are full of flavour and that you do not need to fuss over. • Winter is the best time of year to use the cheaper cuts of meat. Long, slow cooking helps to break down the tough fibres and sinews resulting in rich, soft-textured full-flavoured meat. • Add cinnamon, cloves and star anise to your stews and casseroles. They have beautiful warming winter aromas and turn a simple everyday dish into something exotic. • Stock up on pulses and grains. Dried beans, lentils and quinoa are hearty, filling substitutes for our normal carbs. All of these take on great flavour and are filling and warming. • Don’t forget your vegetables – cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots and parsnips are in peak season and sweeter in the colder months. Cut up these vegetables, toss in olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme and garlic. Roast in the oven or barbecue. Do you have a favourite winter recipe? Send it in along with a quality photograph and we will print some of the best in our My Time pages throughout winter. Email: cholznagel@myweeklypreview.com.au PLUS, for those who enjoy dining out, we have sourced some winter favourites on offer at venues across the Coast. See page 31.
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Seasonal snacking IGA Marketplace Wises Road’s go-to clinical nutritionist Emma Morris shares this easy warming recipe. Serves 6. INGREDIENTS 3 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3cm of fresh ginger, finely chopped 2 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp turmeric ½ tsp ground ginger 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper METHOD In a large pot, heat the olive oil to mediumhigh heat. Add the onion, garlic and ginger and sauté for two minutes or until the onion becomes translucent. Then add all the spices, salt and pepper and sauté for 30 seconds. Next add in the sweet potato, fennel, capsicum, chickpeas, buckwheat, canned tomatoes and vegetable stock. Stir until mixed through and then bring to the boil on high heat. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the sweet potatoes
800g sweet potatoes, cut into 2cm squares 1 bulb fennel, sliced 1 capsicum, diced 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 150g buckwheat 1 can diced tomatoes 1 litre vegetable stock 3 pears, diced 4 kale leaves, stems removed, roughly chopped Fresh mint and coriander 2 pomegranate, jewels removed 1 lemon, sliced into quarters
are almost tender. Keep an eye on it and stir occasionally. You may need to add more water. When the potatoes are almost done, add in the diced pear and cook for a further 10 minutes. Add the fresh kale two minutes before serving and stir to combine. Season with additional salt or according to taste. Serve with fresh herbs on top, two tablespoons of pomegranate seeds and a squeeze of lemon juice. This stores in the fridge for three days and freezes well.
Those hot chips and gravy may be calling your name, but resist the urge. Instead, opt for seasonal winter fruit and vegetables such as mandarins, oranges, pumpkin, carrots, cauliflower and broccoli.
Winter warmer A steaming cup of Milo might seem (and smell) like a good option to warm your tummy, but drink tea instead. From green to white, fruit and ginger, there is a tea to suit all tastes. Plus, it’s full of antioxidants.
Hydrate Did you know that the human body can last weeks without food, but only days without water? Water carries nutrients and oxygen to cells. So while you may feel less thirsty during the colder months, it’s still important to drink plenty of water. Better Health recommends children aged nine to 13 drink 1.4 to 1.6 litres a day. Women should drink 2.1 litres, and men 2.6 litres.
Valuable vitamins A balanced and healthy diet is the best way to ensure your body receives all the vitamins and minerals it needs. Talk to a health professional before loading up on bottles of pills, but echinacea, zinc and vitamin C are some of the popular winter-time boosters.
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