Bone Broth Workshops 2017

I am excited to be running a series of bone broth workshops. One of my missions in life is to bring this age-old elixir of health back to the modern table. With a vengeance. And a playful twist. 

Home-made stock (aka bone broth) was a staple in all traditional cultures. People of yesterdays ate nose to tail – meaning that the whole of the animal (including the bones, fat and organ meat) was consumed. In fact these ‘odd bits’ were the mostly highly prized part of a kill for our hunter-gatherer ancestors, as they worked out through trial and error over millennia that they were the most nutrient-dense. Today, most people in Western society simply don’t consume home-made broth on a regular basis, either because of lack of information or know-how on where to source or how to prepare broth properly and deliciously. Here’s your opportunity to build strong immunity, robust digestive function and vibrant health for 2017 and beyond by learning how. 

I’ll teach you the ins and outs and everything you need to know about how to make a gelatinous, delicious broth and how to incorporate it in your and your family’s daily diet. 

I have a e-folder full of testimonials about how my bone broth and my broth making workshops changed people lives, like this one:

“Hi Soulla, I’ve made a dedicated effort to drink broth every day for the last couple of months and the pain in my arthritic hands has almost gone….It’s a miracle!!”

— Sandy Tate

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IN THIS WORKSHOP I WILL BE SHOWCASING HOW TO MAKE

• A basic bone broth (both assembling and straining)
• Various broth based soups
• A dessert 
• A broth-infused smoothie

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COST IS $140 PER PERSON AND INCLUDES

• Detailed 1 hour theory discussion on the nutritional benefits of bone broth, FAQs in making bone broth, where to source bones, how to incorporate it into your day to day life and any precautions in consuming bone broth
• Detailed workshop booklet including theory, step by step guides & recipes
• Practical demonstrations
• Hands-on experience
• Food tasting that incorporates various types of stock
• Opportunity to ask questions

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THIS WORKSHOP IS IDEAL FOR

• Those who are interested in making or perfecting their own home-made broth
• Those who suffer, or have family members who suffer, from low immunity (eg frequent colds, infections) or gut/digestive issues (eg leaky gut, auto-immunity including skin conditions)
• Anyone who suffers from any osteo-skeletal issues or inflammation
• Athletes, pregnant or nursing mothers, mothers of young children
• Those aspiring more vibrant health, glowing hair and skin, resilient immune system and better quality sleep
• People who routinely make and consume broth but wish to hear more about the nutritional benefits of broth or wish to gain some culinary tips
• Those who want to try new things and broaden their culinary repertoire

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WHEN AND WHERE

You can choose from one of the following classes, each will run from 6.30pm to 9pm (ish)

WEDNESDAY 1ST MARCH - SOLD OUT
WEDNESDAY 8TH MARCH - SOLD OUT
MONDAY 20TH MARCH - SOLD OUT
WEDNESDAY 5TH APRIL - SOLD OUT
MONDAY 10TH APRIL (this is during school holidays) - SOLD OUT
MONDAY 1ST MAY - SOLD OUT
MONDAY 15TH MAY - SOLD OUT
MONDAY 29TH MAY - SOLD OUT
MONDAY 5TH JUNE - SOLD OUT
MONDAY 12TH JUNE - SOLD OUT
MONDAY 19TH JUNE - SOLD OUT
MONDAY 26TH JUNE - SOLD OUT
MONDAY 10TH JULY - SOLD OUT

at the BROTH BAR & LARDER, 49 BELGRAVE STREET, BRONTE (FREE STREET PARKING)

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TO SECURE A SPOT

1. Text Soulla Chamberlain on  0407 871 884 to confirm that there are spaces available (spaces strictly limited in each class).
2. Once I confirm that there is a spot available you will need to transfer $140 referencing your name into the following bank account within 24 hours (as places can only be reserved for up to 24 hours): Star Anise Organic Wholefoods Education P/LBSB 062 000 Acct 1628 4526

I will then email further details closer to the date. I look forward to seeing you at one of my broth-making workshops soon!

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PLACES WILL BOOK UP QUICKLY! IF THE CLASS IS FULLY BOOKED I WILL RUN MORE CLASSES IN THE FOLLOWING WEEKS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD TO ANY FAMILY MEMBERS OR FRIENDS.

CANCELLATION POLICY: ONCE FUNDS ARE DEPOSITED INTO MY BANK ACCOUNT THEY ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

School + Work Lunches Workshop 2017

With Term 1 about to start and the daily grind of school lunches soon to become a ground hog day reality, I have been asked by numerous mothers to run a round of my school and work lunches workshops. As parents, we all want to raise happy, healthy, vibrant kids and the best place to start is with nutritious and delicious home-made meals made simple and easy.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

In this jammed-pack 3 hour intensive workshop I will be covering:

1. Why childhood chronic illnesses and degenerative diseases are becoming an epidemic.

2. Why such illnesses didn't exist in traditional (pre-industrialised) societies.

3. What are some nutrient-dense wholefoods that will give our children the building blocks and energy they need to play, learn, concentrate, grow and function properly, and perform their very best.

4. Why the source and processing of our food is paramount and what you should be asking when purchasing ingredients.

5. Why nutrient-density and removal of toxins are key and how they shape the physiology of our children.

6. Myth busting around saturated fats.

7. What's wrong with what children (and adults) are typically eating for lunch and snacks: the dangers of sugar, gluten and industrial seed oils.

8. A 3 step action plan!

9. My secret tips and tricks, and school lunch and morning tea “formulas” for success.

10. Equipment to have on hand.

11. How to deal with uneaten food, fussy eaters and food intolerances.

12. A 3 step process for transitioning from processed foods to nutrient-dense whole foods.

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THE COST OF THE 3 HR WORKSHOP IS $140 + INCLUDES:

+ Detailed theory discussion on the above.
+ Extensive detailed handout (almost 60 pages!) including theory, lunch box suggestions and recipes.
+ Practical demonstrations.
+ Hands-on experience.
+ Food tasting.
+ Opportunity to ask questions.

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THIS WORKSHOP IS IDEAL FOR:

1. Time-poor parents who need inspiration with super simple, quick and easy school lunches that are free of processed foods and made with nutrient-dense ingredients that are bursting with flavor.

2. Parents who are confused about what to pack for their children for lunch or morning tea, or want further ideas or inspiration.

3. Parents who have transitioned their children off, or wish to transition their children off, processed foods (e.g. gluten, refined grains, added sugars, industrial seed oils and packaged foods and drinks) but are not 100% clear on how to create a balanced lunch with nutrient-dense whole food ingredients. 

4. Parents whose children are constantly hungry throughout the day despite their lunch.

5. Parents who want to replace or reduce the amount of canteen lunches in favour of home-made nutritious lunches.

6. Parents whose children frequently succumb to colds and infections.

7. High school or uni students and adults who similarly want to know how to deal with any of the above issues for their own lunches.  

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WHEN + WHERE:

WHEN: Wednesday 8 Feb 6:30pm- 9:30pm (ish) and Monday 13 Feb 6:30pm-9.30pm (ish)
WHERE: Broth Bar & Larder, 49 Belgrave Street, Bronte 

Spaces limited to 15. Spots typically book out within 24 hours so get in quick!

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HOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT:

1. TEXT Soulla Chamberlain on 0407 871 884 to confirm if spaces are available (spaces strictly limited!)

2. DEPOSIT $140 into this bank account (referencing your NAME and “lunches”): Star Anise Organic Wholefoods Education P/L BSB 062 000 ACCT 1628 4526

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PLACES WILL BOOK UP QUICKLY!

IF THE CLASS IS FULLY BOOKED I WILL RUN MORE CLASSES IN THE FOLLOWING WEEKS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD TO ANY FAMILY MEMBERS OR FRIENDS

CANCELLATION POLICY: ONCE FUNDS ARE DEPOSITED INTO MY BANK ACCOUNT THEY ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

Broth Bar & Larder turns 1!! Celebrate with 50% off broths this Friday 20 January!...and a new competition where you are rewarded with free meals.

Said just like the mother of newborn, I can’t believe that my baby is now 1 years old! This time last year Sydney’s first dedicated broth bar opened its doors in Bronte. The little hole in the wall that was once the home of Hanks Jam and Iggys Bread became the home to my birth child Star Anise Organic Wholefoods that I conceived from the garage of my home 6 years ago and ultimately outgrew. And man what a year it’s been! The highs, the lows and everything in between.

I have experienced every gamut of emotion in full amplified poignancy, but of them all it is heart felt gratitude that shines the brightest light. Gratitude for each and every customer that has walked through the door. Gratitude for your loyalty and patronage. Gratitude for followers of my blog and social pages. Gratitude for your feedback, comments and suggestions. Gratitude for your encouragement to keep going every time I felt like quitting. Gratitude for my amazing team who work tirelessly to support me and serve you. Gratitude for everyone on the path that has helped make Broth Bar & Larder and Star Anise Organic Wholefoods what it is today – a little dream that burned inside my soul that I had to share with the world so it could touch your soul too. A little bit of magic. Homemade nourishment that feeds the very fabric of our DNA. 

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Celebrate with 50% off hot broth this Friday!

I want to celebrate our first year by giving something back to you. 50% off all hot dine or takeaway broth this Friday 20th January. Come and enjoy a broth to celebrate with us! I will be at Broth Bar all day to meet and greet customers, new and old. 

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+ a new competition!

#fedbystaraniseorganic

I am excited to announce a new competition running from today where you get to share your photos of a Star Anise Organic product or meal that you are consuming and in return I select my favourite one and reward you with a free meal at Broth Bar & Larder. Over the past 6 years I have loved seeing how my customers and clients have been using my products in their meals or as handy snacks at work or out and about and I have especially loved seeing the photos you are taking of the meals that you are enjoying at Broth Bar & Larder. So I thought it would be nice if I gave something back to you for sharing these images – more of my food! 

All you need to do is:

1. Post on Instagram a photo of any one of my products that you are consuming at wherever you are. It might be a meal or a drink at Broth Bar & Larder. Or it might be a meal you have bought from Broth Bar or a soup you have purchased from one of our stockists that you are reheating at home. Or it might be a meal that you have made at home using one of our products as an ingredient.

For example:
> saukeraut as a condiment to a meal
> activated muesli as part of your brekky
> activated nuts thrown into a salad or as a snack
> chicken or veal schnitzel crumbed with our activated savoury buckwheat
> a cake, pancakes, biscuits or muffins made with our activated cinnamon buckwheat
> our water kefir or kombucha as a refreshing and healthy soft drink or as the base to a mocktail or cocktail
> our chicken liver pate smeared on cucumber rounds as an entrée or perhaps a jar of our pate taken to a picnic with veggie sticks
> a cup of our broth as a stand alone drink or as a base for your soup or casserole
> frozen broth cubes thrown into your morning smoothie
> tallow cubes to fry your meat
> our raw treats (sokolata, carob bears, power bars, bliss balls, choc maccas and gummies) as a nutrient-dense guilt-free treat...this one shouldn’t be too burdomesome ;-)

2. Tag @staraniseorganic and use #fedbystaraniseorganic in the post. That’s it!

Be as creative as you like! Every fortnight I will go through all of the photos with the tag #fedbystaraniseorganic and select my favourite one. That person then gets a free meal at Broth Bar & Larder i.e. either a free meal of the day or a soup of the day!

As a result, this competition is unfortunately restricted to residents of Sydney only (or those who can physically come into Broth Bar & Larder to enjoy their free meal!).

I hope to see as many of you this Friday to help me celebrate my baby’s 1st birthday and if I don’t I, then thank you again for your support and loyalty.

Kali Orexi (that’s Greek for good appetite!)
Soulla xx