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Sophie Zalokar

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Scoop Magazine Feature – Spring 2014

October 2, 2014
Scoop Spring 2014

Western Australia’s premier lifestyle magazine, Scoop, featured Food of the Southern Forests in this article in the Spring 2014 edition.

 

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This was just one of so many extraordinary botanic This was just one of so many extraordinary botanical jewels at @australianaridlands today. #nofilter #noedit #australianaridlandsbotanicgarden #sturtdesertpea
Despite my just posted motorcycle travel diary ent Despite my just posted motorcycle travel diary entry being limited due to winter weather and other endeavours, pootling about SA this past month has been both revisiting and discovering some new places. From an old copper-mining town @kapundalife just north of the Barossa, I revisited an Adelaide museum where I once learnt why some flavours naturally harmonize; an organisation that has long supported women's lives with more than tea and scones @sa_cwa and the discovery of a small sheep dairy @riversidedairybarossa operated by a sixth generation farmer who with her brother are diversifying their farm produce with a vision for a sustainable future. To read further click on the link in my bio or go to sophiezalokar.com ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ #kapunda #kapundaminetrail #copper #thepines #sidneykidman #santosmuseumofeconomicbotany #economicbotany #cwa #sacwa #riversidedairy #riversidefarm #haloumi #sheepsmilkcheese #whisperingwall
Many years ago when I was keen to have a modest fl Many years ago when I was keen to have a modest flock of Aylesbury ducks the struggle for numbers meant that incubation and successful hatching was only made possible by the generosity of our very motherly bantams. This impossibly cute photo says everything about that happy and hopeful coexistence and the joyfulness of a sprung Spring season. ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙#spring #duckling #aylesburyduck #aylesburyduckling #cute #farmlife #duck
Thank you @smallworldbakery for your time, knowled Thank you @smallworldbakery for your time, knowledge & delicious gifts. Artisanal bread at its very best. #smallworldbakery #rye #ryebread #artisanalbread
A Roly Poly Pudding is a classic British dessert t A Roly Poly Pudding is a classic British dessert that gives you all the comfort of a saucy, sweet steamed pudding without the many hours to wait. Although traditionally made with jam instead of fruit, you can use whatever fresh fruit’s in season or preserved. This recipe, which you can access via the link in my bio was given to me many years ago by a friend’s mother in British Columbia, Canada who is a wonderful cook and gardener. Her fruit of choice was raspberries and rhubarb. The quantity serves 10 however I’m certain with the cold wintery days and nights ahead it won’t go to waste. The recipe is also published in this week’s @barossaleader ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ #rolypoly #rolypolypudding #pudding #rhubarb #berries #winterfood #comfortfoods #britishfood
#challengeaccepted #filtered ˙ Women empowering w #challengeaccepted #filtered ˙ Women empowering women. ˙ #womensupportingwomen #empoweringwomen ˙ Thanks @paulsie66 Back at you. @annamaria.ogilvie @gaultfamilyadventures @ronksusan @anyazalokar
Hot off the digital press is my 6th monthly Motorc Hot off the digital press is my 6th monthly Motorcycle Travel Diary post on what was planned as a year of travel around Australia on my BMW 1200 GS. This halfway point no longer seems relevant as 2020 has become upended by a pandemic that coincidentally also began 6 months ago with the first case of Covid-19 diagnosed in Australia. ˙ As one of my favourite columnists @bernardsalt wrote in yesterday's edition of The Weekend Australian Magazine, "If I'm right, and we're at about the halfway mark, the next six months could well be the toughest time of all. People who remain connected, upbeat and hopeful about the future are most likely to emerge in a stronger position to reap the rewards of post-pandemic opportunities." ˙ So in this "Keep sane & carry on" spirit, click on the link in my bio for my latest travel stories that began this month from the backyard of @mybarossa cottage and ended on the tip of the boot-end of the beautiful @yorkepeninsula here in @southaustralia . ˙ Despite being hemmed in by hard-borders it's been a wonderful opportunity to revisit and discover places never experienced in my childhood. I hope they bring a little escapism and joy wherever this finds you and continue to connect us as a community that more than ever needs to stay in touch. ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ #southaustralia #barossavalley #travel #gsgirl #bmwgs1200 #bmwmotorad #makelifearide #womenadvriders #barley #ebenezer #wends #barleycake #nusslisalat #barossabushgardens #angastonblacksmithshop #edenvalley #collingrovehomestead #nationaltrust #mannumfalls #waikeriesiloart #hillandsongrandorgan #foulbay #yorkepeninsula #marionbay
A vinaigrette is a sauce made of vinegar or lemon A vinaigrette is a sauce made of vinegar or lemon juice, oil and a variety of other seasonings commonly used as a simple salad dressing. It sounds very odd to use it to garnish a soup but when the soup is plain and creamy such as this potato soup, a vinaigrette that includes salty and crunchy bacon and walnuts and the fruity tang of apple cider vinegar it adds layers of lifting flavours and textures. If this is too far from your comfortable familiar, this vinaigrette is also delicious over a simple lettuce and boiled egg salad. Recipe available tomorrow in @barossaleader or via the web link in my bio👆 ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ #potatosoup #bacon #walnut #applecidervinegar #vinaigrette #simpleisbest #buylocal #seasonalfood #instafood #instagood #instadaily #localfood #souprecipe #soup #barossa #mybarossalife
In all the places I’ve lived over the years, be In all the places I’ve lived over the years, be it urban or in the country, the primal joy of picking, pulling or snipping anything edible either from a pot or the ground never loses its power. Radishes feel like a cheat as they’re so quick and set-and-forget easy, especially in Autumn and Winter. They’re one of the most under-rated vegies but this precious little harvest will take pride of place for dinner tonight. ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙#growyourown #radishes #homegrown #vegetablegarden #vegetables #radish
Everybody loves hummus. I’ve given a few store-b Everybody loves hummus. I’ve given a few store-bought tubs a go while traveling but nothing comes close to homemade. This recipe adds the sweetness of roasted pumpkin for extra flavour and a gorgeous golden colour. Serving it spread out on a platter and topped with roasted seasonal vegetables, walnuts and herbs brings a little sunshine in on a cold winter’s day and hopefully encourages an extra daily intake serve of vegetables for children and adults alike. Recipe via the link in my bio or published this week in @barossaleader #hummus #hummusrecipe #hummuslover #pumpkin #vegan #veganrecipes #veganfood #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes #vegeta #eatlocal #barossafarmersmarket #barossafood #mybarossa #barossaeats #angastonbarossa #eathealthy #eatyourveggies #eattherainbow
A quick stop on High Eden Road while out on a beau A quick stop on High Eden Road while out on a beautiful morning ride taking advantage of these small windows of winter sun and clear blue skies. ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ #barossavalley #edenvalley #bmwmotorad #bmwgs1200 #solotravel #offroad #motorcycle #moto #bmwadventureriders #makelifearide
The Barossa Valley has a long history of tree frui The Barossa Valley has a long history of tree fruit growing and producing delicious dried fruit, which are enjoyable anytime of the year but easiest to reach for during the winter months. In recently scouring through local recipe books I couldn’t resist making this simple pudding, which was based on a traditional recipe from ‘Barossa Food’ by Angela Heuzenroeder; ‘Backobst with a Champagne Crust’. In the early settlement years, dried fruit (backobst is the German translation) looked a little less appealing than it does today with the apricots more black than deep orange and pears more dark brown than golden yellow in colour. Fortunately we have a few small dried fruit producers left in the Valley @maggiebeerfarmshop @maggie_beer @trevallieorchard @gullygardens to truly make this a local dish but this pudding can also be easily adapted to using cooked fresh fruit just as well. The recipe will be published in tomorrow’s edition @barossaleader or via the link in my bio. ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ 📸 Sophie Zalokar ˙ ˙ ˙ #driedfruit #pudding #driedfruitpudding #winterfood #shoplocal #saproduce #barossafood #barossavalley #saproduce #smallproducers #southaustralia #barossafoodie #instagood #culinaryheritage #gullygardens #trevallieorchard #maggiebeerfarmshop
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