Balsamic Vinegar
When buying Balsamic Vinegar we invariably go for the organic lines that are sugar and preservative free. Nearly all commercial vinegars contain sulphites. Balsamic vinegar is a traditional product of Italy dating back as far as 1046 made from the juice of newly harvested…
Gelatin
Gelatin is the cooked form of collagen. It comes from the bones, marrow and connective tissue of animals (usually cows or pigs). It is a complete protein and is high in the anti-inflammatory amino acid glycine. Gelatin supports digestion, is fabulous for hair and…
Rice Crackers
Rice crackers are an easy snack to have in the pantry. We try not to make them a staple as we don’t believe they add any nutritional value to our diets, however, they are a GREAT vehicle to deliver other wholesome foods. Liver pate,…
Maple Syrup
Maple syrup is one of our favourite natural sweeteners. It contains high levels of manganese and zinc & minerals which help support the immune system. What do we do with it? We use maple syrup in our baking, homemade ice-cream, drizzled on porridge, in…
Cornstarch or Arrowroot?
Cornstarch is a very processed substance used widely as a thickening agent. A process of steeping, fermenting, separating, washing, and drying gives you cornstarch from the endosperm at the centre of the corn kernels. Cooked (heated) cornstarch raises the blood sugar levels even faster than…
What’s Wrong with Canola Oil?
We’ve had a few questions about Canola Oil so we thought we’d give a brief summary of why this is not a good choice of oil to cook with, use in baking or see it on an ingredients list in our packaged food. Despite…
"Pinkfarm” has been created by 2 friends on a real food journey; learning, sharing, creating, inspiring and challenging politically correct nutrition. A country girl living on a farm on the beautiful Atherton Tablelands with a bustling house of 5 children and a city girl living in a metro Sydney townhouse with 1 beautiful son.
