Hemp and Fig Paste

Ingredients: 15 large ripe figs 1kg jam setting sugar ½ cup hulled hemp seed 2 tblspn water Method: Dice figs roughly Place in large saucepan with water, bring to the boil Simmer figs until cooked and pulp like texture Blitz figs with a hand blender Add sugar, stir well until dissolved Simmer for 3 hours…

Attitudes Towards Hemp Foods

Hemp has been incredibly polarizing especially since the 1970’s. Practical uses to save mankind versus the illicit substance that was once thwarted as responsible for destroying peoples brains. We know the latter is untrue. Other demonizing claims about hemp were used as political propaganda to end its true potential as being a plant that would…

Pumpkin Tart with Hemp

Ingredients 3 cups diced pumpkin 1 red onion, diced 1 dessertspoon dried oregano 1 dessertspoon garlic granules 1 drizzle of olive oil 1 ½ cups baby spinach 1 ½ cups rocket leaves 3 dessertspoons hulled hemp seed 1 lemon, juiced 100g feta cheese crumbled 2 sheets puff pastry 1 egg, whisked Balsamic vinegar and hemp…

Wild rice & hemp salad

Try this great tasting healthy rice salad to spice things up. 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice/quinoa mix3 spring onions or chives1 red capsicum1 green capsicum1 cup cooked sweetcorn1 cup raisins1/2 cup cashews2 tblspn parsley2 tblspn hemp seeds Cook rice and chop remaining ingredients, mix together, add following dressing:4 tblspn hemp oil2 tblspn soy sauce1 tblspn…

Buy local foods, know what you’re eating.

There is nothing quite like producing food locally and knowing exactly what your food contains and where it comes from. Many hemp foods in Australian shops are imported and as well as being of unknown origin it is packed with destructive “food miles”. Ask yourself the question – can I talk to the people who…

Avo & Hemp on Rye

Healthy and filling to strengthen your immune system. Method – Thickly slice your favourite Rye bread onto a plate. Spread Ricotta (or Tzatziki for vegan) generously. Place rocket and slice or smash your avocado on top. Sprinkle roasted pumpkin, hemp and sesame seeds. Finish by drizzling hemp oil for extra nutrition and flavour, salt and…

Roasted Sweet Potato & Hemp

Packed with iron and protein for a healthy body Method – Dice then toss the Sweet potato in sage and balsamic vinegar. Roast for 10 min at 180°C. Add fresh spinach, sliced avocado, chickpeas to a serving bowl. Add sweet potato once cooled. Finish by dusting hemp seeds, sesame seeds and a generous drizzle of…