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24.01.2022 Worried about food shortages & how to support your health in the current crisis? Check out this kickass video series on Wild Food & Medicines! Episode 1 here kicked off today covering: - why Wild Foods are so important right now - Foraging wild foods for free, and - a look at one of the World Top 5 most nutritious vegetables, a weed free and accessible to us all & probably growing in your back yard! ... You can join The Perma Pixie live at 2pm Fridays. Each week Permacultulist/Herbalist, Taj Scicluna, will take us on a deep dive into a wild plant, how to identify it, nutritional and medicinal uses, DIY recipes and more. Sliding scale donations are welcome for this wealth of knowledge sharing. I’m donating today. Great work Taj Scicluna whatta legend!

24.01.2022 Ange’s 40th CHOC BROWNIE CAKE (vegan GF and gooey gobbley moist ecstasy) Happy Birthday to the one and only Stinkybean!! Such a delight always every time... to be in your fine company! What an epic wkend cottage getaway that you’ve created for all of us! So grateful and blessed to be here with all your favourite people Angiepangie and more awesome peeps to arrive tomorrow! This particular b’day cake I prepared at home earlier whilst doing a massive batch of my new #swee...tpotatobrownies. But I thought for the batch for Ange’s cake I’ll make it into something a little bit #extraspecial....I brewed up a fresh batch of organic espresso coffee, then poured it in with the wet ingredients. Pow! The flavour and texture came out super yum! Ange’s beautiful friend Chase (@slow.food.catering), who I just adore for his creative pazazz, exceptional culinary flare, dashing charm and his #superchill #goodvibes, helped me keep on eye on it while it was baking late at night, and helped me transfer it onto the plate while it was still quite warm without burning myself ....and he had the brilliant idea to serve my vegan choc coco cashew cream frosting in 4 perfect #quinelles on top of the cake surrounded by fresh raspberries and a scattering of cacao nibs and toasted walnuts... yummo!!!! What a decadent saucy succulent sensory brownie experience we all had last night!!! Looking forward to serving up the coffee-free version of these brownies tomorrow night at the new #consciousnightclub in Melbourne’s dance scene #buddhabar!!! If you’re interested to sample a fun decadent escape from the #craycray that’s going on right now and #justfuckingdance then come join us @buddhabar.au #BuddhaBarMelbourne #buddhabarexperience #spaceprahran #everymonth #southside #highvibing #drugandalcoholfree #intentionaldancespace #letsjustdance #sacredelixirs @sacredcacaobar #ceremonialcacao #spoonfulofspark #vegangfgoodness #vegandessertsmelbourne #custommade #alwayschangingitup #canellechamp #eatgoodfeelgood See more

21.01.2022 Day 5 in Self-Quarantine: I spent today taking a decent break from FB and calls and spent it in beautiful nature here. Also immersed myself in more study and orders. I’m preparing my naturopathic dispensary with a carefully selected range of natural medicines and will start practicing soon by phone/video consult. Feeling a deep calling to step up now and be of service to the community here, for those seeking natural ways to strengthen their immune system and improve their overall health. One of the highlights of my day was my first weekly Naturopathic mentoring session with an inspiring Naturopath Araleena Isse, wow she really knows her stuff! Check out her latest video, lots of gold nuggets here... #winteriscoming #naturalmedicine #naturopathy #immunehealth #nervoussystemprotection #antiviralprotection #foodasmedicine #blackmansbay

17.01.2022 Tonight for dinner I made an Ayurvedic classic, Kitchari! It’s a wonderfully nourishing one-pot dish packed with goodness, protein, nutrients, whole spices and soothing to the digestive tract. Sharing this from my cosy woofers campervan kitchen on a friends property in Tassie where I’m currently spending my 14 day quarantine. It’s been a very intense time suddenly having to pack up and return to my Tassie homeland before the border closure. 8 days in I felt like a warm nouri...shing medicinal dinner and kitchari is the perfect comfort food. A similar Kitchari recipe can be found @ayurvedayogainstitute here’s a link too https://www.ayurveda.com/recipes/kitchari (Apologies for the terrible filming here, I’m a bit limited here on my own without all my usual devices, but we make do. We all have to make do in the current times right? Wishing you and your family good health, love and strength at this time Spark #kitchari #ayurvedicfood #foodasmedicine #immunebuildingfoods #spoonfulofspark #naturopath #antiviral #immunebuilding #wholespices #guthealing #digestivespices #nourishyourself #wholefoodnutrition #winterfood #winteriscoming

15.01.2022 My vegan gluten-free version of the classic PERSIAN LOVE CAKE FOR MOSSY’s BIRTHDAY last month We all have different predominant love languages, ones that come more naturally. Mine is most definitely touch, acts of kindness/service and if I could add a new category it would be my cakes! They are a perfect outlet to express my love and adoration for my loved ones. No matter if I’m tired or got 3 events on, I somehow still feel fueled with inspiration & creativity to mak...e them a delicious cake! This was a very extra special birthday cake made last month for my dearest friend and soul sister Mel Mossy Wong @a_musings_of_mel. She is one of the most divine humans I know, extremely considerate, deeply caring, patient, the best listener you’d ever meet, sensitive and delicate like the beautiful flower on this cake Yet she’s strong like an ox she’s got the fittest hottest bod and even a six pack! I consider Mossy someone who has high integrity and values, she’s noble and deeply cares for our planet. She teaches me so much on living more sustainably, in fact she teaches me many amazing things that make me such a better human in general. When Mossy loves she loves like no other. She’s one super smart cookie too, can research the best price on anything! She can unfold tractor tyres when other guys can’t, I’ve seen it! She’s my go-to when I need advice or second opinions or how best to navigate a catering dilemma or tricky situation in life. She’s a favourite travel buddy and crazy foodie like me, and I’m so grateful for the countless travel and foodie adventures we have shared these past 5 years. Thank you Mossy for being an incredible friend, soul sister, and solid rock in my life, and for always accepting me as I am, strengths and flaws. Thank you for asking me to bake you a vegan GF Persian Love Cake this birthday and having faith I could pull it off. It turned out an awesome challenge and it’s my immense love & gratitude for you that made it so yummy! I can’t ever imagine life without you in it. Love you to the moon and back my Mossy Moooooooooo #wifeyforlifey #besties #madewithlove #persianlovecake #veganpersianlovecake #glutenfreecakes #celebrationcake #custommadecakes #refinedsugarfree #cardamon #rosewater #cinnamon #nutmeg #coconutyoghurt #almondmeal #crushedpistachios #freezedriedraspberries #realhoney #eatgoodfeelgood #spoonfulofspark @ Spark's Kitchen, Brunswick

13.01.2022 MELBOURNE Friends - One of the BEST LAST CHANCES to stock up on quality organic produce/medicinal foods from local farmers/local makers, natural immune supporting medicines created by Saffron Trembeck of Magic Mixes (see below) and so much more!!! Available TODAY 9AM TO 2PM at Seed of Life Farmers Market a small awesome farmers market brought to you by #consciouscommunitysuperstars Bella Corniola & Tomas Cifuentes & other #superstars like Clare McCulloch of @ThrivingFoodsFar...m despite mainstream fear-driven pressure. I’m tellin you now there are far better choices and options here at SOL and less people/proximity than the processed stock, empty shelves and overcrowded queues at Coles and Woolies! Lastly if you need kickass supplements/organic foods/free naturopathic advice another great option is my workplace Prahran Health Foods we are well stocked up and if your prefer online orders & wanna wait for post to your door then go to our online store AustralianVitamins.com Good luck friends! Stay safe, get prepared, look after eachother, be thrifty and leave enough for all of us to get what we absolutely need #weareallinthistogether #timetostepup #community #seedoflifefarmersmarket #ferntreegully for natural meds head to #magicmixes #immunesupport #naturalantivirals #nervoussystemsupport For organic food head to #thrivingfoodsfarm PS I’m safe n sound, made it back to my Tassie homeland I’ve home! and I’m gonna be bringing #spoonfulofspark medicinal foods, raw chocolates, vegan celebration cakes and natural medicines here to Tas! So local Tassie folks stay tuned...!

09.01.2022 HOW I GET MY SPARK BACK WHEN I’M SICK This is the kind of food as a kid I would remember Ajji (grandma) preparing and would instantly have me feeling revived, nourished and blessed by her love that went in to prepare each of her dishes. Never too oily or spicy, always full of flavour from fragrant fresh herbs and tempered aromatic spices, always balanced with a cooling salad or sprouts and a mix of textures and tastes to awaken the senses. Ajji’s food really was medicine. Ye...sterday I fell sick with a head cold, runny nose,sore throat. Admittedly I’ve been burning the candle again with a lot of catering, fun travels & late nights So yesterday here’s what helped: - brewed a big pot of herbal tea & sipped it throughout the day (steeped thyme, tulsi, catnip, lemongrass, fresh ginger for 10 mins, then added manuka honey and squeeze of lemon). Wonderful for immune boosting, antimicrobial & throat soothing actions, hydration, clearing head, calming mind and moving stagnant energy... - 1 tablet twice daily of Eagle Defence Support (Andrographis, Reishi, zinc, bioflavanoids, Vit C, D, A) - this product is like Armaforce but in my opinion better & more cost-effective, works best at the first sign of a cold. - Fusion Cold & Flu tincture - 5ml 2-3x/day works wonders to ease off the symptoms... must drink plenty of water too - Neti pot cleansing with warm salty water and a little colloidal silver to gently cleanse out my nasal passage. This is a game changer when it comes to sneezing and sinus congestion. - Sleep and naps - this is a hard one for me...I had to really give myself full permission to rest - cooked up this yummy dinner typical of my Maharashtran roots: Simple toor/mung dal with lots of fresh ginger, coriander, curry leaves, mustard seeds and green chilli. Cumin basmati with a little pure ghee potato, beans and cabbage bhaji loaded with fresh garlic/ginger plus tempered cumin/fennel/nigella seeds & curry leaves radish and fresh mint raita made with kefir yoghurt green mango pickle (homemade is best but these days I just use ‘Mother’s recipe’ available from good spice stores) Felt so much better today I was back at work, on my bike and even made it to dance to help move any residual stagnant energy in my body...feeling grateful for my vitality #spoonfulofspark #foodasmedicine #naturalmedicineswork #feelingbetteralready

07.01.2022 is super excited to be creating all sorts of high vibing delicious treats for BuddhaBar Experience Melbourne this Saturday night! Don’t miss my NEW raw vegan and gan superfood chocolates! Salted caramel & cordyceps hearts Choc mint reishi & carob dice... Nooptropic jewels with lions mane & mucuna Bee pollen cacao nibs honey crunch hearts (gan) We’ll be positioned alongside the awesome guys from SACRED and their Elixir Bar! ...be sure to arrive well in time for the epic dance performance by Eclectica Performance Art - not to be missed!! ( & pay-wave card accepted. All treats are gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free) #buddhabarexperience #spoonfulofspark #highvibrationaltreats #drugandalcoholfreeevent #ecstaticdancemelbourne #consciousdancemelbourne #consciousnightclub

06.01.2022 This evening I had the great pleasure of attending a talk in Melbourne with one of my foodie heroes, Sandor Katz, author of @Wild Fermentation and a great pioneer in the revival of fermented foods. I first heard about Sandor Katz in 2013 when I volunteered with Michelle and Jarod of Love Probiotics in Guatemala. They taught me loads about fermenting, loaned me his book, and played a big part in my food journey back then. Will share more soon, but just wanted to share now that Sandor is still on his Aussie tour and definitely worth checking out this legend. He’s doing an awesome workshop in Melb this Sat... #sandorkatz #wildfermentation #foodieheroes #probioticfoods #loveprobiotics

06.01.2022 Super excited to be catering this next Awakening Connections retreat! I’ll be nourishing the facilitator team as well as some of the courageous men feeling called to do this amazing training for both themselves and the women they love. Check it out... UPDATE: event cancelled til the dust settles

05.01.2022 Sending love to you All Made it safely back to my Tassie homelands & currently in isolation staying on a dear friend’s farm. I’m working hard remotely along with my brother in Sydney, to help protect my elderly full-time GP parents and prepare their busy GP practice for the COVID-19 crisis ahead. I’m also studying hard and making arrangements in preparation to offer my Naturopathic services by teleconsult in Blackmans Bay, Hobart, focussed on supporting our patients and lo...cal community in prevention of illness through immune support, food as medicine, antimicrobial protection and nervous system support. Speaking of which..... here is a great Ayurvedic hot drink from Mother India Restaurant in Hobart that you can easily make at home to support your immune system and antiviral protection! Our Indian spices contain lots of potent polyphenols and antioxidants so find ways to add them into your meals and #spiceupyourlife!!! For those in Hobart, stay tuned. If I’m not swamped I may also offer wholefood medicine catering services made to order With love and prayers, Spark * RECIPE in comments below * *** NOTE- I am in no way making any claims to treat or cure the covid virus in sharing this post. I’m simply encouraging a tea blend that may help support and build one’s immune system and potential antiviral protections **

03.01.2022 This video just popped up on my feed today Lesson on Nourishing Yourself On-the-go

01.01.2022 CHOC PEANUT SALTED CARAMEL 21st BIRTHDAY CAKE for Jessie’s 21st. A classic favourite raw cake for so many of my customers, especially the younger ones! Everyone seems to go nuts over the combo of #saltedcaramel #peanut and decadent #darkchocolate. This is a raw vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar free cake made for a 21st rooftop party @thecornisharms (an awesome venue by the way!). Decorated here with handmade vegan chocolates, chocolate bark, fresh cherries and native flow...ers #vegancelebrationcakes #glutenfreecakesmelbourne #custommadecakes #madetoorder #spoonfulofspark #eatgoodfeelgood #refinedsugarfreecake #peanutcaramel #vegansaltedcaramel #21stbirthdaycake #rawcakesmelbourne #vegancakesmelbourne @ The Cornish Arms

01.01.2022 Just took a few days for myself in Byron shire to rest up after an amazing weekend at Earth Frequency Festival. My good friend Hal Greenham kindly hosted me at the beautiful Gondwana community house where he stays in Tyagarah, a stunning property near the beach and Mullum As a thank you I cooked the residents up a big #poha feast for 20 which was very much enjoyed Here’s our last minute spontaneous video just before serving... So WHAT’s POHA you ask?? Well it’s basical...ly rice that has been flattened and dehydrated, and when you wet it and cook it up with sautéed onions, veggies and aromatic Ayurvedic spices like mustard seeds, nigella, cumin seeds,lemon juice & salt...the poha fluffs up soaks in all flavours. It’s a typical Maharashtran dish inspired from my childhood breakfasts in Mumbai with my my Ajji (grandma) and Aunties where they’d add fried spicy potatoes, coriander and bhujia. Bonus that it’s gluten-free, vegan and a wonderfully nourishing yummy flavour explosion yet not too heavy, can be eaten any time of day or season, super quick too! If you wanna try my Poha, I’ll be serving up $11 poha bowls at 7pm this Friday at the monthly Chant & Chai Cartel Kirtan at Ceres Brunswick. Join us also for glorious chai by @emilybellish and a selection of my vegan cakes and deserts too! Event details on my FB page (Apologies for sweaty scantily clad appearance here! Was sweating balls in the heat and humidity!) #poha #pohabowls #spoonfulofspark #wholefoodcatering #chantnchaicartel #kirtanmelbourne #chantnchaicartel #indianfusion #indianstreetfood #vegan #glutenfree #flavoursensations #communityfeast #eatgoodfeelgood #ceresbrunswick #melbournechant