Stirring Change – Central Coast News https://coastcommunitynews.com.au Independent News - Central Coast, NSW Australia Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:03:54 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.14 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-CCN-square-Logo-For-Web-e1574806450372-32x32.png Stirring Change – Central Coast News https://coastcommunitynews.com.au 32 32 Alive Fest comes to Gosford https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/02/alive-fest-comes-to-gosford/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/02/alive-fest-comes-to-gosford/#comments Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:03:52 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=101562 Central Coast Local News

The plant-based festival Alive Fest will bring Gosford’s Leagues Club Park to life from 9am-4pm on Saturday, March 23. Co-ordinator Glenn Fraser said support from Central Coast Council had been...

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Open day at Ourimbah campus and clinical school https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/07/open-day-at-ourimbah-campus-and-clinical-school/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 21:23:38 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=87582 Central Coast Local News

Hundreds of residents are expected to flock to the University of Newcastle’s Central Coast Open Day on Saturday, July 29. In one of the biggest events held on campus each...

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Pumpkin & Pear Jam: a prebiotic powerhouse https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/05/pumpkin-pear-jam-a-prebiotic-powerhouse/ Sun, 15 May 2022 00:27:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=66475 Central Coast Local News

Prebiotic pumpkin jamWell it’s ‘that’ time of year again, for anyone with a sizeable garden – the zucchini glut has finally been dealt with and depending on the precise timing of your...

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1 bird, 3 meals https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/05/1-bird-3-meals-part-2/ Mon, 02 May 2022 23:18:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=65912 Central Coast Local News

Chicken & corn soupWe’re back with part two of our ‘one bird, three meals’ series which aims to highlight how easy it is to stretch a whole pasture-raised chicken into several days’ worth...

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One bird, three meals https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/04/one-bird-three-meals/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 03:31:34 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=65516 Central Coast Local News

Vietnamese ColeslawWell, we’re back. I hope you enjoyed a lovely Easter and the briefest sliver of Autumn sun before the rains regained their strength. Prior to the break we’d been discussing...

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The secret to perfectly poached chicken https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/04/the-secret-to-perfectly-poached-chicken/ Wed, 13 Apr 2022 02:50:12 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=64836 Central Coast Local News

Perfectly poached chickenKeeping with the theme of getting the best bang for your buck when opting for the slightly pricier but more nourishing option of pasture-raised chicken, poaching is another way to...

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The delicious perks of buying whole chicken https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/04/the-delicious-perks-of-buying-whole-chicken/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/04/the-delicious-perks-of-buying-whole-chicken/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=64225 Central Coast Local News

Roast chicken with rustic vegetablesWe’ve been exploring the countless benefits of sourcing quality meat products on the column recently and how this invariably leads to the conclusion that shopping with local producers is a...

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The Food Farm: how secure is our food system? https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/03/the-food-farm-how-secure-is-our-food-system/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:50:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=64495 Central Coast Local News

The Food FarmWe’re midway through a series exploring the countless benefits associated with regenerative agriculture and the importance of shopping local. This week we’re broadening our scope and looking at the bigger...

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Grace Springs Farm: A Holistic Approach https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/03/regenerative-agriculture-a-holistic-approach/ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 02:45:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=64297 Central Coast Local News

We’re midway through a series exploring the connection between farming methods and meat quality. This week we’re getting a peek behind the curtain at Grace Springs Farm in Kulnura as...

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Full Circle Farm: it’s not the cow, it’s the ‘how’ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/03/full-circle-farm-its-not-the-cow-its-the-how/ Mon, 14 Mar 2022 02:07:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=64259 Central Coast Local News

It's not the cow, it's the howWe’re midway through a series exploring the countless benefits associated with sourcing good quality meat and animal products. Last week we touched on how misleading labels like ‘free range’ and...

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Chicken: beyond ‘free range’ and ‘organic’ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/03/chicken-beyond-free-range-and-organic/ Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:10:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=63526 Central Coast Local News

We’re venturing into new territory here on the column and discussing the importance of sourcing quality meat, with plenty of practical tips and advice to help you along the way....

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Meat: why sourcing quality matters https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/02/meat-why-sourcing-quality-matters/ Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:01:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=63519 Central Coast Local News

We’re venturing into new territory over the next few weeks and discussing the importance of sourcing quality meat, with plenty of practical tips and advice around how to go about...

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Poached Coconut Chicken with Victoria Abraham https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/02/poached-coconut-chicken-with-victoria-abraham/ Sun, 20 Feb 2022 23:45:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=63513 Central Coast Local News

We’re back for the final instalment of our Summer salads series. This week, we’re chatting to Victoria Abraham from Jimalie Coconut Products. Victoria is a nutritionist whose passion for whole,...

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The art of grazing with Phat Platter https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/02/the-art-of-grazing-with-phat-platter/ Wed, 16 Feb 2022 23:39:30 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=60501 Central Coast Local News

Phat Platter GrazeWe’re back for the fifth instalment of our Summer salads series. This week, we’re chatting to Paige from local business Phat Platter – a team of food and styling experts...

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Summer potato salad with lemon aioli https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/02/summer-potato-salad-with-lemon-aioli/ Fri, 11 Feb 2022 03:57:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=60124 Central Coast Local News

Potato salad and lemon aioliWe’re back for the fourth instalment of our Summer salads series. This week, a recipe that delivers on the promise that they can well and truly cut it as a...

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Grilled peach and burrata salad https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/02/grilled-peach-and-burrata-salad/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 03:47:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=60121 Central Coast Local News

Grilled Peach and Burrata SaladWe’re back for the third instalment of our Summer salads series. This week, a classic recipe that promises delicious flavour and effortless assembly. Featuring grilled peaches, creamy burrata and toasted...

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How to make the perfect Summer salad https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/01/how-to-make-the-perfect-summer-salad/ Wed, 26 Jan 2022 03:23:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=60115 Central Coast Local News

Perfect Summer SaladWe’re back for the second instalment of our Summer salads series. This week we’re honing in on the vital elements required to create the perfect salad, to help guide you...

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Summer days call for Summer salads https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/01/summer-days-call-for-summer-salads/ Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:25:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=58470 Central Coast Local News

Greetings Coasties and Happy New Year. I hope you enjoyed a relaxing break and that any run-in with Covid you might have had, was mild and manageable. Thankfully, mine was...

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New new year’s resolutions https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/12/new-new-years-resolutions/ Sun, 26 Dec 2021 19:29:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=57907 Central Coast Local News

Something occurred to me as I sat down to write what is to be my final column for 2021. By sheer coincidence, after an impromptu holiday decision, I’m writing this...

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Mouth-watering chicken adobo with Jimalie https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/12/mouth-watering-chicken-adobo-with-jimalie/ Mon, 20 Dec 2021 03:21:29 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=57663 Central Coast Local News

Given the widespread impact on small businesses during the ongoing lockdowns, we’re spending the lead-up to the festive season sharing inspiration for locally inspired gift and recipe ideas. This week,...

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