We hope you’re managing to stay warm this winter, it sure has been nippy.
Have you noticed that as we get deeper into winter just how serious we are taking ourselves?
I think it’s both normal and healthy that we should look for humour in our daily lives and especially in the winter time. Why not share a joke with someone; you may just make their day more enjoyable and it’s even better if you can give folks a smile. The thing with smiles is that they are more contagious than the “common cold” and smiles can be the perfect antidote for a depressing mood - so go on, start sharing a smile - you can be sure you’ll get one back.

Looking on the bright side
The winter season is a lovely time of year in both of our shops because often customers like to stay a while in the warm and have a chat.
One of the best sides to our job is when this happens and one such day in June I met Joan (pictured here). Needless to say our topic of conversation was food and it soon became clear that Joan is very adventurous with food. As we chatted Joan shared some of her Pate’ and Pesto recipes, her Chicken Parcels with Orange Sauce and her Pork and Tamarillo Casserole – that’s one of her husband’s favourites.
Now, Joan, this lovely lady who made my mouth water with her gourmet recipes, will soon be celebrating her 80th birthday – How good is that AT EIGHTY to still be so adventurous with food and have the desire to create and enjoy. This month we’re featuring a take on one of Joan’s recipes - “Chicken and Tamarillo Casserole”.
Thank you so much for sharing Joan, we’re looking forward to our next chat.

Rosemary Infused Rice Bran Oil - AUGUST SPECIAL
When you purchase a 500ml bottle of any Prenzel Infused Rice Bran Oil, you can purchase Rosemary Infused Rice Bran Oil at our special price of $13.50 (limited to one bottle per purchase). Offer available during August only.

1. Fantastic with Lamb dishes - such as Lamb Shank Parcels
2. Great with roasted potatoes - try Rosemary Wedges
3. Try jazzing up roasted vegetables - try Divine Roast Veges
4. Great with courgettes - Creamy Rosemary Courgettes
5. Rosemary is wonderful with Chicken dishes - try Chicken with Pepper and Herb Marinade
6. Rosemary adds wonderful aromatic flavours to bread - try using Rosemary oil and chopped rosemary on top of home made foccacia bread.

Seasonal veggies: Potatoes - The good old 'Spud'
Potatoes contain vitamins and minerals that have been identified as vital to our nutrition. A medium potato with the skin provides vitamin C, Potassium and trace amounts of B vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc.

The fibre content of a potato with skin equals that of many whole grain breads, pastas, and cereals. Nutritionally, potatoes are best known for their carbohydrate content. The predominant form of this carbohydrate is starch. The nutrients of the potato are distributed between the flesh and the skin.

The way potatoes are cooked can significantly affect their nutrient value. Almost all the protein content of a potato is contained in a thin layer just under its skin. This is can be seen when the skin of a boiled potato is carefully peeled; it appears as a yellowish film. To get the most from the good old “spud”, this valuable dietary source of protein, potatoes are best consumed whole, or peeled after cooking.

Potatoes are usually classified as high on the glycemic index (GI) and are often excluded from the diets of those trying to follow a "low GI" diet – (especially if they are dressed with lashings of butter and cheese).

Try red potatoes for a change, they look and taste superb, and are featured in our recipe for Divine Roast Vegetables with Rosemary Infused Rice Bran Oil.

Featured Recipes

A delicious vegetarian meal - fast and easy to prepare, this is a super tasty pasta that can either be the main event, or served a side dish. Featuring Prenzel Butter Rice Bran Oil and Prenzel Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Vinegar.
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If you can bear to use your Prenzel Mulled Wine for anything other than simply drinking, check out these fabulous recipes featuring Mulled Wine...

• The much talked about Mulled Wine Fruit Cake
  
• Magnificent Mulled Wine Pears
  
• Baked Apples with Mulled Wine
  
• Mulled Wine Sauce