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Scones and Anzac biscuits triumph at show

Posted: 04 May 12 | THERE will be cakes, vegetables, breads, pastries and fruit – and this year the Royal Bathurst Show promises to have one of the largest-ever varieties of local produce on display as the pavilions are packed to the rafters. |

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Winter Winery Wander under new management

Posted: 04 May 12 | AS I stopped to buy my morning coffee this week, I noticed the flyer for this year’s Winter Winery Wander had hit the café noticeboard – a sure sign that winter is on the way. |

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What's in season: autumn

Posted: 27 Mar 12 | THE change of season heralds some wonderful autumn food hitting plates around the region: quinces, pears, apple, pomegranates, olives, and the local mushroom season is in full swing. |

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100 Mile Picnic, Mudgee

Posted: 23 Mar 12 | WHILE you could be forgiven for thinking summer passed us by this year, the colours are looking brighter in autumn: blue skies, golden leaves, and green countryside. |

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Score for Doors on trial

Posted: 23 Mar 12 | THIS week Bathurst Regional Council was shouting about the new “Scores for Doors” program. |

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FOOD week website bites off more than it can chew

Posted: 23 Mar 12 | THIS week the Orange F.O.O.D Week website crashed under the weight of people rushing to snap up tickets to feature events during this year’s festival. |

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Bathurst by the Glass in 2012

Posted: 23 Mar 12 | LAST year 140 people came to spend a leisurely afternoon at the inaugural Bathurst by the Glass event at Mount Panorama Estate. |

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Local farmers' market online? Dick Smith says, yes

Posted: 23 Mar 12 | EVER thought about buying local fare online? Dick Smith’s latest project may make you seriously consider it. |

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Why you should keep your New Year resolution

Posted: 23 Mar 12 | DID diet and exercise feature highly on your list of New Year resolutions this year? If you’re looking to improve your diet here are a few thoughts to keep in mind when next you do the groceries. |

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I'm lovin' it: less junk-food advertising aimed at kids?

Posted: 09 Dec 11 | From food labelling last week to advertising junk food to kids this week – reports have got the food industry talking in the lead up to Christmas. |

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What's in that packet?

Posted: 02 Dec 11 | This week the government has been talking about food labelling. |

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National Cherry Festival in Young

Posted: 11 Nov 11 | IT’S that time of year again. The blue skies and heat have arrived and the cherry trees are heavy with fruit. |

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How many local vineyards can you name?

Posted: 08 Nov 11 | LOOKING for a fantastic vineyard to visit or a foodie bolt-hole to hide out in? Chances are Bathurst won’t be the first place that springs to mind. |

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Good food habits found in the garden

Posted: 01 Nov 11 | Trunkey Public School joins The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program. |

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Anyone for a perfect Pavlova?

Posted: 24 Oct 11 | WHEN was the last time you cooked a Pavlova from scratch? It’s an iconic Aussie dessert; but one that often features in kitchen disaster stories. |

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How much do you think about water?

Posted: 24 Oct 11 | Water. We don’t think much about it, until there is none around. |

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Cowra and Orange: dressed for success

Posted: 12 Sep 11 | THIS week hats were awarded in The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide for 2012. |

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New lease of life at Stockman's Ridge

Posted: 12 Sep 11 | IT’S been a tough year for Stockman’s Ridge winemaker Jonathan Hambrook, but it appears his luck may be turning along with the weather. |

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Five-course Italian dinner

Posted: 12 Sep 11 | IT HAS proved to be a recipe for success. Take a group of friends, add a relaxed, five-course dinner, and throw in a dash of Italian wine. |

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Sweet new opportunity, The Sour Tart

Posted: 12 Jul 11 | After a nine-year Sydney adventure, which included working for Adriano Zumbo, Stacey Ewin is looking to move home to the Central West - and to bring her delectable range of chocolates with her. |

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