• A super fun way to enjoy the festive period and get into the Christmas spirit is with an advent calendar. If you don’t know, an advent calendar counts down the days of (duh!) advent, meaning the first of December all the way until Christmas day. Most people’s first thought when it comes to advent calendars is usually a shop-bought chocolate calendar, but there are actually a number of other fun and different options these days! What we are focusing on today, however, are DIY or traditional wooden advent calendars that you must fill yourself. As the festive season quickly approaches,…

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    Beetroot & ginger slushy Enjoy this thirst quenching Beetroot & ginger slushy while you soak up the sun! PREP TIME 5 min | MAKES 2 cups |  VEGETARIAN INGREDIENTS 1 beetroot (200 g), peeled, cut into wedges  2 carrots (240 g), unpeeled, chopped coarsely  2 red-skinned apples (300 g), unpeeled, chopped coarsely 2 cm piece fresh ginger (10 g), peeled, grated finely METHOD PUSH beetroot, carrot and apple through a juice extractor into a jug and stir in the ginger. TOP with crushed ice and serve immediately.  FOOD TEAM TIP  This drink helps keep your skin healthy and hydrated. …

    Chocolate and pretzel tart bites  TOTAL TIME 30 min + refrigeration | MAKES 14 squares | VEGETARIAN INGREDIENTS 150g plain chocolate biscuits 60g lightly salted pretzels, plus 14 to decorate 125g butter, melted 300ml cream 200g milk chocolate, coarsely chopped 100g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 2 tsp cocoa powder  METHOD PROCESS biscuits and pretzels until fine crumbs form. Add butter and process until combined. Press mixture evenly over the base and sides of an 11cm x 35cm loose-based rectangular fluted tart pan; refrigerate for 15 minutes or until firm. BRING cream to a simmer in a pot over…

    It’s that time of year again where we need to start planning for the holidays! This year we’re collaborating with some of our clients to give you a fun and festive shopping experience. We’re putting together an online festive gift shop that will launch on the 15th of November 2022. Be sure to add it to your calendar! The marketplace will be divided into easy-to-reference categories that will provide you with plenty of gifting ideas – all from the comfort of your home. Prizes and hampers will also be up for grabs, so keep checking in so you don’t miss…

    Summer is here, and that means more time outdoors with family and friends. There is nothing better than a picnic in the park, on the mountain, or at the beach. Try these quick tasty, sweet and savoury treats from Rhodes Quality the next time you are packing a picnic basket to head outdoors: from a gherkin cheese ball to crispy chicken and avo wraps or Hawaiian pizza pancakes, jam filled shortbread cookies or a chickpea trail mix; there’s something for everyone. These snacks you’re about to see would also be great for checking out some of the easy hiking trails…