During the week I received the Biome hamper sent to me by G Magazine - it’s fantastic!
What’s in it?
2 Dagoba organic chocolate bars (berry and hazelnut)
Choc-covered liqorice and choc-covered sun-muscats from Green Grove Organics
A pack of Oz Tukka bush spices
Murray River salt flakes
Finger-lime marmalade from Kurrajong Native Foods
Olive paste with herbs from Rosnay
Blueberry and grape paste from Bio-Grape
Patrice Newell’s organic extra-virgin olive oil
Toby’s Estate organic peppermint, lemongrass and green tea
Toby’s Estate organic coffee beans
What I find the most interesting are the Murrary River salt flakes - I’m glad to see that something good has come from the inland salinity problem there!
The bush spices are going to be given to a friend who is learning to cook with Australian native foods. We’ve tried lemon myrtle before (really good in marinades and bbqs, but a little goes a long way), but the little sample pack also includes bush tomato, Tasmanian pepper berry, Tasmanian pepper leaf, and wattle seed. By using herbs and spices that grow well in our climate, there’s less need for pesticides and all that junk.
Anyway, if you need to get a gift for a greenie, or for a cook who likes new foods, a Biome hamper would be ideal. It’s a great mix of treats and sensible foods, is packaged nicely, and you might get invited around for dinner too!
