VALENTINE'S DAY 2020: WHEN LOVE BITES (AGAIN)

I express my love in many ways but one of the ways I instinctively express my love is through the creation of beautiful nourishing food made for those I care about…

To celebrate the International Day of Love we are offering our special raw cacao + rose petal LOVE BITES. These balls were so well received last year that we are rolling them out again this year (no pun intended). We formulated them by taking our signature raw cacao bliss balls and rolling them in organic rose petals for a decadent and sensual finish… and re-birthed them as LOVE BITES. 

Sold individually or in packs of 6, these are handmade on site at Broth Bar & Larder, using certified organic ingredients. 

Share a packet with your lover, your children (who are my greatest loves!), gift to a special person or indulge as a special gift to yourself! While Valentine’s Day might traditionally be a celebration of romantic love, I like to draw a broader bow and see it as a celebration of love in all its guises.

I hope they make your and your love one’s heart sing as much as my team and I have loved crafting them for you.

HOW TO PURCHASE:

These limited edition Valentine’s Day Love Bites can be purchased:

1. Via our online store (for Sydney and Wollongong residents) OR
2. In store from Broth Bar & Larder in Bronte and best to pre-order by calling 0421 786 009 OR
3. Email orders@staraniseorganic.com with your contact deets and we will take care of everything for you.

We have only made a limited amount and will not be making more when these sell out so please get in fast or pre-order to avoid disappointment.  Pre-order ends online Feb 13.

I hope your Valentine’s day is infused with bites of love...and remember that whatever we do, and why we do it, all comes back to love. To either feel loved or gift love. 

Soulla X

Fermentation Starter Kits

* UPDATE TO BLOG POST: Since this post and product went live, we have sold out of all fermentation starter kits. We will send another email out when more become available. You can sign up to our newsletter here.

Learn how to make your own fermented foods and drinks at home using this fermentation starter kit I have put together for you for the bargain price of $110 consisting of:

1. A vegetable press (retailing for $35) to make fermented vegetables such as sauerkraut and kim chi. These food grade presses are very easy to use and ensure that all food matter is not exposed to air but kept submerged under the protection of brine by the compression platform. This addresses the clumsiness of fermenting in a jar with a well-fitting weight.

2. Body Ecology Kefir Starter (containing 6 sachets) to make milk kefir or coconut water kefir to use as the base of a smoothie (retailing at 39.85)

3. One or more kombucha SCOBYs (symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeasts) in a glass jar together with 500ml of our kombucha (retailing at $12.50)

4. A comprehensive 40 page Fermentation workshop booklet (in hard copy form) written by me with recipes on how to make and consume:

   1. Sauerkraut and other fermented vegetables

   2. Kefir (milk based and coconut water based)

   3. Water kefir

   4. Cream cheese

   5. Cultured cream

   6. Beet kvass

   7. Kombucha

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The Fermentation workshop booklet also contains 14 pages of comprehensive nutritional theory covering topics such as:

• What is fermentation?

• Different types of fermentation

• Fermentation versus putrefaction… and the tipping point

• Gut health 101

• What do beneficial bacteria do? Why are they so important?

• What happens when your gut microbiome is out of balance?

• Lifestyle factors that affect our gut flora

• Applications of probiotics in medical procedures and in the marketplace

• Fermented foods were part of all traditional diets

• What are the health benefits of fermented foods?

• Fermented foods and pregnant, lactating women and children

• Can fermented foods cause illness or food poisoning?

• Equipment and Ingredients

• How to introduce fermented foods in your diet

• What about store bought probiotics?
  

Home-made fermented or cultured foods are teaming with powerful beneficial bacteria called probiotics that play a profound role in supporting gut health which in turn directly influences our digestion, immunity, skin health, brain health, metabolism and bone health. The seat of our health lies in a healthy gut that has the right balance of beneficial versus pathogenic bacteria, with as much diversity in the strains of beneficial bacteria as possible and where the bacteria are in the right location. 

Probiotics in home-made fermented foods penetrate the gut much deeper than probiotic supplements and contain a broader strain of beneficial bacteria.  Each different type of fermented foods and drinks contains different strains of probiotics hence why it is important to eat a variety of fermented foods and drinks for robust gut health! 

All traditional societies the world over made and consumed cultured foods for their healing properties, nutritional benefits and often to enhance flavour. Fermented foods are not only rich in beneficial bacteria but also enzymes (that help us to digest food) and additional nutrients. 

Daily consumption of small amounts of fermented foods is one of the easiest ways to support your and your family’s gut health. 

This kit is a terrific opportunity to learn how to make fermented foods in the comfort of your own home with my easy step by step instructions in the fermentation workshop booklet along with having the right equipment and fermentation starters.  If you have any questions throughout your fermentation journey, you can contact me at any time.

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Collect your Fermentation Stater Kit from Broth Bar & Larder at 49 Belgrave St Bronte by showing our staff a copy of your order confirmation (apologies we can not post it- it’s rather big and bulky!). If you would like more than one SCOBY simply ask our staff and we will provide you with more - at no extra charge!

Happy fermenting, happy guts!

It’s finally here!! My ONLINE CHOCOLATE WORKSHOP!!

I know you’ve been waiting for this for this moment for what seems like an eternity…..🥁🥁🥁🥁 ….the launch of my online chocolate workshop!

It’s. Finally. Here!!!

Chocolate lovers the world over can rejoice in now being able to recreate my signature sokolata and other delectable chocolately recipes in 👏🏻 your 👏🏻own👏🏻 home👏🏻

Chocolate is one of the most highly coveted foods on Earth. But not all chocolate is created equal!!! When using the highest quality organic ingredients including healthy fats, and minimal sweeteners, chocolate is transformed into one of the most medical and health-promoting foods on the planet. 

In this workshop you will learn how to master numerous nutritious and delicious chocolate desserts ranging from hot, cold, frozen, room temperature, 1 minute desserts, to the dinner party worthy, but all exceptionally simple, fuss-free and nutrient-dense. Being a veteran in this field and one of Sydney’s first organic artisan chocolate makers, I have perfected the art of making “sokolata”  (chocolate in Greek) over the past decade in my renowned no-nonsense, practical approach.

In this online workshop you will receive:

1.   lifetime access to a VIDEO of just over 1 hour in length covering comprehensive nutritional theory of approximately 20 minutes and practical demonstrations in the kitchen of approximately 45 minutes;

PLUS 

2. a comprehensive 29 page  WORKSHOP BOOKLET covering in detail all of the nutritional theory, the recipes, equipment needed and a list of references that you can refer to at any time;

PLUS

3. FREE Q&A - as part of the package you will be able to email me any questions you may have on the workshop at any time.  

I show you how to create 7 of my favourite chocolate creations including the pièce de résistance - “sokolata”  - which is my signature raw dark chocolate, where I reveal my secret  “formula” with various flavor options allowing you to create your own uniquely flavoured chocolate at home. This is gold! You will be amazed at how simple and easy all of the recipes are – each one taking less than 10 minutes.

This online workshop is a must-have if: 

• you are interested in making your own home-made chocolate and chocolately desserts very simply, quickly and fuss-free using only nutrient-dense ingredients

• you are grain-free or gluten-free or wish to avoid all processed sugars and other processed ingredients

• you want to transition off commercial chocolate containing processed or other questionable ingredients and want a healthy substitute

• you want to take your health and well-being to the next level with the inclusion of unparalleled quality raw dark chocolate or raw cacao powder in your diet

• you who want to try new delicious guilt-free things

• you wanted to, but could not, attend my chocolate workshops in Sydney.