Thursday, 15 September 2011

The 7 habits of highly effective food shoppers

To get the most from food shopping
That’ll help you make easy, quick dishes with top quality food for next to nothing
It only takes a little effort to eat like a king.



 
Screenshot: Farmers Markets are
local and fresh.
One: Be proactive
Try farmer’s markets, food swaps, and online stores – often free and discounts are very attractive.
Supermarkets are certainly not the only way to live.



Two: Begin with the end in mind
Look up Gourmet Traveller and Gourmet Backyard or watch SBS Food and Poh’s Kitchen – their dishes are one of a kind.
And for really quick spreads, though not quite Aussie, we love
Jamie Oliver and his 30 minute cooking, it's a real find.


Screenshot: Gourmet Farmer Cai
tips on how to eat & grow
fresh produce.
Three: Put first things first
Decide what’s important in your food world and pursue them with thirst.
For inspiration, visit the beautiful and enticing 
Piper St, Oxley Estate, and Beerenberg first.


Three: Synergize
Swap picking with bulk packs of meat and vegetables, those are definitely worth a few tries.
Where?
Urban Food Market, CERES Food Fair, and Aussie Farmers Direct – food grown under Aussie skies!


Screenshot: Myrtleford Butter Factory -
hand-made European butter.
Four: Seek first to understand
Our Aussie chooks, lambs and cows are treated with love all over the land.
Just ask
Foodo, The Butter Factory, and Pacdon Park, whose bread, butter and sausages are truly grand!


Five: Think Win-Win
Seek value for money and keep local producers away from shaking a tin.
Try
Bests Wines, Feast Fine Foods and Queen Vic Market: how could we possibly let all that good produce go into the bin.


Seven: Sharpen your saw
Practice your new shopping habits more and more.
And you’ll be rewarded with delicious fresh food your family and friends will simply adore!





Screenshot: Country Valley Milk - taste the difference.
Screenshot: SBS Food - so many great recipe ideas.
Screenshot: Piper St specialises in charcuterie.
Screenshot: Quality Earth Food from Aussie Farmers Direct.