Fowlers in North Melbourne, Victoria | Shopping & retail

Fowlers

Locality: North Melbourne, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9329 7799

Address: 23 - 25 Racecourse Road 3051 North Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://fowlersvacola.com.au

Likes: 3778

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Shopping & retail
• Electronics shop
• Kitchen/Cooking

25.01.2022 Raspberry & Licorice Jam The sweet, sour flavour of raspberries are perfect teamed with mildly spicy anise of licorice root. Many recipes call for confectionery licorice, here we use a 5 cm piece of fresh root along with two fronds of the plant. If you dont have access to it, use 40 -60 g soft eating licorice, chopped. Ingredients 1 kg Raspberries... 5 cm piece fresh licorice root, finely chopped 2 licorice fronds - finely chopped 50g Fowlers Jamsetta 1 kg sugar, warmed 1/4 cup water 2 tbs lemon juice Method Wash and drain raspberries, wash and finely chop liqorice. Place raspberries and water in your Fowlers Preserving Pan. Bring to the boil and then simmer gently until fruit is soft and pulpy (approx 15-20 mins). Add warmed sugar and Jamsetta & stir until completely dissolved. Ad liqorice. Bring to the boil and boil vigorously for 6-10 minutes. Test for a set. Pour into sterilized # 14 bottles and seal immediately with Fowlers Kleerview Cellophane Jam Covers or Fowlers Preserving Wax. Jamsetta is available at all supermarkets, Kleerviews are available at Coles, IGA & Drakes.

25.01.2022 Get bottling this weekend - we indulged in boxes of these gorgeous plums @vicmarket this morning... ruby bloods, October suns, black ambers and more . Compotes, pastes and spicy plum sauce are all on this weekends agenda !#fowlersvacola

24.01.2022 Bottled Figs There are loads of sumptuous figs in season now & they are perfect for bottling ! Figs are delicious paired with anise, orange, raspberries, vanilla, honey even fresh mint. A light syrup or honey and water can be used as a preserving liquid so team them with any of the above and youll enjoy open bottles of them mid-winter ! Method wash and dry figs, leave whole or cut into halves.... Pack into # 20 Fowlers Bottles, top up with your preferred preserving liquid ( we love water, raw honey, 1 star anise and the seeds of 1/2 a vanilla bean ). Seal with Size 3 ring, lid and clip and process in your Simple Natural Preserving kit for 60 minutes. Remove from Preserver and allow bottles to cool with clips on overnight. Remove clips and store in your pantry. See more

23.01.2022 Happy Easter take care

23.01.2022 Happy days ...happy winter feijoa and ginger jam day ! Recipe below ...your kitchen will smell amazing #jamsetta #winter

22.01.2022 Fossicking through our archive for some late Autumn inspiration today and found this very early piece ... Whilst some things have changed , ( we dont wear bonnets bottling nowadays ) its still just six easy steps between you and a pantry groaning with goodness. Today weve decided its a pickling day with persimmons, grapes and mushrooms on the agenda . Recipes will be posted as we go ... take care #autumn #pickling

22.01.2022 With quince season in full swing after weve poached, jellied, pickled & bottled were up to the scrapping time. Homemade fruit scrap vinegar is a perfect way to use up every little bit ... recipes below in the comments so get going, swipe through to see our fermenting bottles which make this job a breeze ! #wastenotwantnot #fermentation #happy

21.01.2022 Just some of the delicious, fast dinners you can create with Fowlers. Today we’ve made a little melange of dried olives , tomato, onion, garlic, capers (or dried pickled nasturtium pods) , rosemary and basil. Dried for around 6 hours in our Fowlers Dehydrator and then rehydrated in a cup of boiling water or stock. Amazing punchy flavours for pasta, risotto or anything really . Teamed with a #20 of passata and dinner is clean, quick and nutritious #iso #fasthealthyfood #fowlersvacoladehydrator

20.01.2022 Just in time for Mum or other great women in your life - weve shared some of our favourite recipes for Mothers Day on our blog ! From Johns scones, to Sichuan pepper strawberry jam to apples bottled with roses... if you have time this weekend spend a little making a handmade gift for someone special. If you get into a pickle let us know and well guide you through x

19.01.2022 There are so many delicious tomatoes in season now ready for bottling. Make the most of the harvest and ensure you and your family have supplies through this winter. Bottled Tomatoes Preserving Liquid Citric acid or lemon juice must be added to tomatoes in the following ratio:... (To each size bottle) - No.20 to No.31 bottles add 2 tsps lemon juice or tsp citric acid - No.36 add 2 tbls lemon juice or tsps citric acid Fill with water or tomato juice leaving a 12mm headspace, salt or sugar may be added to taste but is not necessary for effective preservation. Add sprigs of basil, rosemary or oregano as they will gently insfuse the tomatoes over time . Preparation Unpeeled/Whole/Halved/Quartered Wash carefully and either leave whole or cut into required size. Pack evenly and firmly. Fill with water or selected liquid, ( ie. water or tomato pulp ) leaving a 12mm headspace from rim of bottle, (after adding citric acid or lemon juice) Tomatoes often do not need a great deal of extra liquid added as they do contain quite a lot of moisture in themselves. Peeled Wash and drain thoroughly before blanching. Place in colander then in boiling water for 1 minute. Remove and immediately immerse in icy cold water to prevent fruit from softening. Remove skins immediately, core and cut away any green spots or weather cracks. Leave whole or cut into required size. Pack evenly and firmly into bottle leaving a small headspace. Fill with water or selected liquid, leaving a 12mm headspace from rim of bottle. Chopped/Pulp/Puree Wash carefully then cut into required size, pulp or puree in blender of food processor. Heat in saucepan to remove excess air. Allow to cool. Pack evenly into bottle (after adding citric acid or lemon juice) leaving a 12mm headspace. Processing Seal jar with ring, lid & clip and process in Simple Natural Preserving Kit for 60 minutes or process as preserver type.

18.01.2022 Passata ready for bottling .. . these ones for team members and their families who are working so hard to fulfill demand for preserving essentials , next batches for elderly neighbours #fowlersvacola #lookaftereachother

17.01.2022 Hey Melbourne- were here for you guys during our second lockdown. Recipe advice (message us on Insta) & web orders are all available. Click and collect for essential preserving supplies is Mon thru Wed. ( add this to comments section of your order and nominate a specific time for collection Mon-Wed from 8-4 pm. The good guys at at Bee Sustainable Brunswick are fully loaded with Fowlers Supplies too & are ready to help. Well be doing weekly recipe e-news filled with seasonal recipes to keep your hands and minds busy over the lockdown, so subscribe via e-news section on our website . Take care, stay safe, & look after each other #herewegoagain

17.01.2022 This weekend were taking time in the kitchen to prepare for what might be a long winter but were to help you prepare too. Message us on insta if you get into a pickle and we can guide you through. Our online store is open and our office and Fowlers store will re-open 8.30 am Monday for pre-paid order collection. We will be manufacturing all weekend and are focussing on stainless steel lids to keep supplies up to everyone that needs them.Take Care - look after each other Breathe

16.01.2022 Bottling Persimmons Make the most of this autumns persimmon harvest. Persimmons are a largely underrated fruit for eating and bottling. They are high in dietary fibre and a good source of vitamin C and beta carotene. Traditionally the original, or astringent variety, of persimmon have been grown in Australia, this variety is best eaten when well-ripe, otherwise is can be a rather unpleasant experience. When ripe, persimmons have a delicious honey-like flavour and aroma.... Since the 1970s the Fuyu variety has also been cultivated commercially in Australia. It is flatter in appearance and is a sweeter, less astringent variety. It can be eaten ripe or unripe. The Fuyu variety can be bottled at any time, the traditional, more astringent, variety should be bottled before becoming ripe as they will be too soft for bottling. These are some of our favourites to team with persimmons ; Bottled in a light syrup made with water and raw unfiltered honey. Approx 1 dessert spoon of honey to 1 litre of water. Bottled with star anise , cinnamon quill and coconut sugar. Bottled with finely grated fresh ginger Stewed with pineapple and blended and dried in your Fowlers Ultimate Dehydrator for a sublime persimmon and pineapple fruit leather. Top with chia seeds or raw shaved coconut before drying. Once bottled, serve preserved persimmons with mascarpone and drizzle with a little honey and the zest of a lime. To Bottle. Wash and dry persimmons, remove calyx ( stem ) if desired. Cut or leave whole and pack into clean # 31 Fowlers Bottle. Select your syrup / liquid from the suggestions above, and top bottle up with liquid and spices leaving a 12 mm headspace , free from fruit and liquid. Seal with ring, lid and clip. And process as per your preserver type. See more

16.01.2022 Our next favourite Raspberry & Pineapple Jam with Rose and Coriander Seed. Recipe below in comments. #pineapple #raspberry #jamsetta

16.01.2022 For some of us the thought of having to be .... suddenly at home a long while ....be more self sufficient .... work out how to preserve food to last us thru the winter is quite scary, makes us panic a little. We CAN do this and even its the beginning of your journey towards self sufficiency its probably the right thing for you and for the planet. Dont stress , ask us for advice weve been doing it for over a 100 years.Message us on insta or email us ([email protected] ) Take care See more

15.01.2022 Rosella Jam Rosellas make delicious jam - if youre lucky enough to be in the tropics this Autumn or have access to some try this recipe. Ingredients 1 kg Rosellas ( or 500g each of green apples and rosellas ) 2 tbs lemon or lime juice... 50g Fowlers Jamsetta 1 kg sugar, warmed 1/4 cup water Method Wash and drain rosellas,(if youre using apples, peel and chop, we used Granny Smiths). Place rosellas (apples ) in your Fowlers Preserving Pan. Bring to the boil and then simmer gently until fruit is soft and pulpy (approx 15-20 mins). Add warmed sugar and Jamsetta & stir until completely dissolved. Bring to the boil and boil vigorously for 6-10 minutes. Test for a set. Pour into sterilized # 14 bottles and seal immediately with Fowlers Kleerview Cellophane Jam Covers or Fowlers Preserving Wax. Jamsetta is available at all supermarkets, Kleerviews are available at Coles, IGA & Drakes.

15.01.2022 Rosella Jam Rosella's make delicious jam - if you're lucky enough to be in the tropics this Autumn or have access to some try this recipe. Ingredients 1 kg Rosellas ( or 500g each of green apples and rosellas ) 2 tbs lemon or lime juice... 50g Fowlers Jamsetta 1 kg sugar, warmed 1/4 cup water Method Wash and drain rosellas,(if you're using apples, peel and chop, we used Granny Smiths). Place rosellas (apples ) in your Fowlers Preserving Pan. Bring to the boil and then simmer gently until fruit is soft and pulpy (approx 15-20 mins). Add warmed sugar and Jamsetta & stir until completely dissolved. Bring to the boil and boil vigorously for 6-10 minutes. Test for a set. Pour into sterilized # 14 bottles and seal immediately with Fowlers Kleerview Cellophane Jam Covers or Fowlers Preserving Wax. Jamsetta is available at all supermarkets, Kleerviews are available at Coles, IGA & Drakes.

14.01.2022 Today well be sharing some of our favourite Jam Recipes from the Fowlers Kitchen Enjoy ! # 1 is our Raspberry and Pomegranate - its heavenly give it a try recipe is in comments below or FB #jam #raspberries #pomegranate

12.01.2022 Need a little kitchen therapy this weekend ? New recipes on our blog to make the most of this Autumns Harvest. From figs to feijoas weve got delicious recipes for you . So whether youve done all this before or youre just getting started were here for you this weekend if your Vacola- ing in the kitchen ! Message us on Insta and well get going or out of a jam. Happy weekend, stay safe and get bottling x

12.01.2022 To all the wonderful women in our lives Thankyou #happymothersday

11.01.2022 Happy Friday ! Delicious new recipes available now on our blog from vanilla scented rhubarb jam, jellies, leathers to Moroccan style preserved mandarins with anise ...here to help you with your Vacola-ing over the weekend . Message us on insta if you get into a pickle . Take care x #winter #fowlersvacola

11.01.2022 Happy Sunday ! Little hands in the kitchen this morning and feijoa and liquorice frond jelly - flavour to die for !! #feijoas #jamsetta #sundayvibes

11.01.2022 In these tricky times pouring your love into a special home made preserve and gifting it to someone who needs a lift speaks volumes ... heres our Apple and Mint Jelly Recipe . We hope you can find a space in your day to make it and pass on the love #lookaftereachother #jelly #fowlersvacola take care

10.01.2022 Today well be sharing with you some of our favorite jam recipes from the Fowlers Kitchen... enjoy Raspberry & Pomegranate Jam Ingredients 1 large pomegranate... 750g raspberries 50 Fowlers Jamsetta 1 kg sugar, warmed 1/4 cup water 1/2 vanilla bean split and scraped (optional) Method Wash and drain raspberries, remove arils (seeds) from pomegranate and place in your Fowlers Preserving Pan with water. Bring to the boil and then simmer gently until fruit is soft and pulpy (approx 15-20 mins). Add warmed sugar, Jamsetta and vanilla seeds & stir until completely dissolved. Bring to the boil and boil vigorously for 6-10 minutes. Test for a set. Pour into sterilized # 14 bottles and seal immediately with Fowlers Kleerview Cellophane Jam Covers or Fowlers Preserving Wax. Jamsetta is available at all supermarkets, Kleerviews are available at Coles, IGA & Drakes. See more

10.01.2022 Looking for a gut-loving recipe for the Easter break ? Heres our apple smoked kraut.Swipe across for the recipe, our fermenting jars are available in our store . Happy gut happy family ! Take care #fermentation #fermentedfoods #kraut

09.01.2022 Looking for a little kitchen therapy this weekend ? Our blog and e news are filled with delicious, seasonal recipes to make the most of this Autumns harvest . From plums to pears from figs to chestnuts & mushrooms theres so much delicious produce to be preserved. So if youre looking to learn some new skills during the lockdown or to refresh some old ones... get into the kitchen and garden this weekend and be part of creating a better, more sustainable future. Learn to live... out of your garden and your pantry, learn how to reduce your grocery bills and feed yourself and your family with delicious, nutritious foods. Now is the time to take the time and embrace this opportunity . As we do every weekend we are here for you right over the weekend... so if you get into a jam ...or a bit of a pickle in the kitchen Vacola-ing or if you are a complete newbie ...message us on Insta . We are here to help! Take care x #fowlersvacola #cabinfever See more

08.01.2022 Phew what a week ! We are here to help all over this weekend. There is still loads of gorgeous produce in season ; figs, quinces, strawberries , tomatoes and much more... so message us on Insta if you get into a pickle and need some help Take care and fill your home this weekend with the heady aromas of preserving #fowlersvacola

06.01.2022 Not much beats this ! If youre an old hand or just beginning on your journey towards self sustainability - were here to help. Check out our blog for recipes to make the most of whats in season now and message us on insta if you get into a pickle and need some help ! Take care and fill your pantry with preserves #fowlersvacola

06.01.2022 Little hands in the kitchen this morning really do make light work ! Apple and mint jelly done happy days #jelly #lifeskills #lifeskillsforkids

03.01.2022 Here is the Tomato Passata Recipe for everyone thats keen to get bottling this weekend !

02.01.2022 Raspberry & Pineapple Jam with Rose and Coriander Seed Ingredients 250g Raspberries... 750 Pineapple 5 coriander seeds, bruised 1/4 cup fresh Rose petals (1/8 cup if dried) 50g Fowlers Jamsetta 1 kg sugar, warmed 1/4 cup water 1/2 vanilla bean split and scraped (optional) Method Wash and drain raspberries, de-skin pineapple and chop flesh into fine pieces. Place raspberries, pineapple, coriander seeds, rose petals & vanilla in your Fowlers Preserving Pan with water. Bring to the boil and then simmer gently until fruit is soft and pulpy (approx 15-20 mins). Add warmed sugar and Jamsetta & stir until completely dissolved. Bring to the boil and boil vigorously for 6-10 minutes. Test for a set. Pour into sterilized # 14 bottles and seal immediately with Fowlers Kleerview Cellophane Jam Covers or Fowlers Preserving Wax. Jamsetta is available at all supermarkets, Kleerviews are available at Coles, IGA & Drakes.

02.01.2022 If youre Vacola- ing this weekend were here to help. If you get into jam ! Message us on insta #takecare #preservetheharvest PS New recipes on our blog

01.01.2022 Just some of the delicious, fast dinners you can create with Fowlers. Today weve made a little melange of dried olives , tomato, onion, garlic, capers (or dried pickled nasturtium pods) , rosemary and basil. Dried for around 6 hours in our Fowlers Dehydrator and then rehydrated in a cup of boiling water or stock. Amazing punchy flavours for pasta, risotto or anything really . Teamed with a #20 of passata and dinner is clean, quick and nutritious #iso #fasthealthyfood #fowlersvacoladehydrator