Everything for Boomers and More
On a recent Boomers Club Rambling Adventure Tour Event our first stop was the St Annes winery (some nice whites and a couple of good Heathcote reds) and after topping up it was off to the Daylesford farmers market for a stroll before lunch. This is a large farmers market with many craft products and … Read more
We are now well into Spring and the weather is starting to improve. It’s time to think about getting the BBQ out! Our friend Jack Thompson from BroBBQ provides some tips for matching BBQ and wine and beer. This is the first of a series of extensive guides, tasty recipes & advice about the great tradition of American BBQ.
During my tenure amongst the health foods scene, I was questioned about some of the most exotic, expensive and remote ‘superfoods’ from all across the globe. “How nutritious are they really?” Day in, day out. You know the products – they’ve been freeze dried and packed away into little tins for shelving at stores across … Read more
Watch This It’s Absolutely Hilarious Finished laughing. Well, most of this video clip is deadly accurate and clearly demonstrates how bad and or manipulated science can impact upon whole populations. But not everything in this funny clip is absolutely true. Age related Chronic Disease is not dependent solely on genetics. Numerous ‘experts’ state that genetics … Read more
It can be tempting to feed your dog a treat every now and then, however dogs cannot consume many foods that humans do. Pet owners need to be aware of common everyday foods within the home that can be harmful to their dog’s health. To help keep your pets safe here, we’ve provided a list … Read more
There are things you can ask any soldier you meet; Who’s a friend or relation, or lives on your street. Did you travel to countries that we’ve never seen? Did you take lots of photos of the places you’ve been? Did you try all the foods in those countries afar? Did you fly there, or … Read more
A poignant and somewhat disturbing short story by Samuel Elliot set in a Victorian era sideshow.
In response to a recent post Mya asked whether coconut oil was healthy to cook with. This is a good question as over recent years many have come to believe that it provides health benefits. While on the other hand traditional medical advice has been that it is bad for us because true coconut oil … Read more
Health authorities and many GP’s still believe eating saturated fat makes us fat and contributes to heart attacks and strokes; why? Because bad science promoted a myth, that was repeated over and over again until it became fact. Even to the extent that now whole populations believe that eating fat makes us fat and increases … Read more
As I am a new contributor who is trying to build up a solid reader base, (and not get anyone offside) I am yet again going to address sauvignon blanc in this column. As I have mentioned before, it is my intention to get you all trying and enjoying OTHER varieties (hence the name of … Read more
Since his rise to prominence via the unorthodox channel of Race Around The World, John Safran has become an authority on contemporary documentaries in his own irreverent, delightfully acerbic way. Throughout a colourful career that has now spanned some twenty years, the slightly-built, unassuming-looking Melbournian has produced and starred in a series of disparate, controversial … Read more
He woke with a start, not knowing what had disturbed his sleep. Closing his eyes to the darkness, he rearranged his pillow and his legs. Something was wrong. He couldn’t hear the refrigerator gurgling and rattling in the kitchen. He raised his head to hear better but still no gurgling and rattling. He waited for … Read more