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Celebrating World Food Day in Aged Care: Fun Ideas for Residents and Catering Teams

World Food Day, celebrated on October 16th each year, is a perfect opportunity to bring people together over something everyone...

Supercharge resident choice with Birch & Waite!

There has never been a busier nor more complex time to be working in aged care. With a range of challenges being faced daily, Birch & Waite

Celebrating the Culinary Caregivers this Aged Care Employee Day

Aged Care Employee Day (celebrated annually on 7 August) is a fantastic opportunity to honour all of the amazing people who work...

Why a Daily Cuppa Matters: Brewing Up Comfort and Joy for Residents!

We explore why a daily cuppa matters for aged care residents and how it can bring comfort and joy to their lives.

Thickening Tea with Care: Making It Just Right for Residents and Why It's Important

This post talks about thickening tea using the IDDSI method, ensuring that everyone can enjoy their favourite brew safely and comfortably.

Frozen vs Fresh – and does it really matter?

In aged care homes, providing residents with delicious, nourishing meals is a top priority. However, we know things like budget...

Deliciously Festive: Easter-Themed Food Ideas to Brighten Your Celebration!

Hot cross buns are still a sure fire favourite when it comes to Easter eats in aged care. But sometimes all it takes is a small spin on a...

Soup In the Heat? You May Be Pleasantly Surprised!

Cold soup is refreshing and perfect for hot summer days. If you've previously put soup in the "Winter only" category and haven't...

Spilling the tea - a tech take on the Aged Care Catering Summit

When you think of catering in an aged care setting, technology probably wouldn't be the first thing to come to mind. However, after...

More residents could benefit from gluten free options... here's why.

You'd be hard-pressed to find an aged care site that doesn't cater to the one in 70 Australians with coeliac disease. The number of...

Donya Hajj – Putting an Extra Special Touch to Food Service

Donya Hajj - BlueCross Hansworth 2021 HLAC Awards - Food Service Assistant of the Year Enjoying food has been the only constant...

Vegan Quiche

This tasty delight is perfect for aged care residents to try this month to coincide with Veganuary.

The future of food - why soup will stay on the menu

Aged care kitchens have encountered multiple changes and challenges over the past two years. In addition to adapting to the isolation of...

Anzac Crumble – Rediscover A Classic

Anzac biscuits have long been associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) established in World War I. The biscuits...

Serving Up More Time: New Partnership Dishes Out Valuable Time

Serving up more time: New partnership dishes out valuable time to catering teams in Australia’s aged care facilities by eliminating...

Dementia-Friendly Foods: Veggie Spring Rolls

Catering well to residents who have dementia can be tricky if they have a poor appetite and are quite active. Here are some ideas to help...

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Or Is It? The Truth About Our Aussie Icon Dishes

Happy Australia Day! It’s a great day to get out there and have a BBQ with some Australian classics, such as snags in bread and a pavlova...

Pumpkin Tart Anyone?

In the colder months, what could be better than a sweet roasted pumpkin tart with creamy ricotta? Pumpkins are in season now in Australia...

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