Western News: September 22, 2022

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Traditional snack food to keep hunger at bay
If you have lost your
recipe book, these
simple snacks are
family favourites and
will keep them satisfied
between meals
Bacon and egg pie
Mix ingredients thoroughly.
Fry in olive oil on skillet until
browned on both sides and
cooked through.
Chicken and corn
savouries
Makes 12
Serves 4
Ingredients
Ingredients
2 sheets flaky pastry
8 eggs
1 cup baby peas
1 large onion, chopped
250g middle eye bacon
Directions
Grease baking dish and line
with one sheet of pastry.
Cover with half the bacon.
Sprinkle peas over the bacon and
add onion.
Place the eggs over the peas/
bacon/onion, cover with the
remaining bacon. Place second
sheet of pastry over top.
Bake at 200 deg C for 40min.
Corn fritters
Makes 16
Ingredients
4 slices bacon (cut into small
squares), place in saucepan with
2 medium onions, chopped
Boil bacon and onion until
onion turns clear while other
ingredients get weighed out and
prepared.
2 eggs, place in small bowl with
½ cup sugar
2 cups flour, sifted with
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ cup blue milk
880gm can cream-style corn
Olive oil (for frying fritters in)
Directions
Beat eggs and sugar until thick,
add with milk to flour/baking
powder, then add corn,
bacon/onion and mix
thoroughly.
Heat oil in frypan and place
large spoonfuls of mixture
into hot oil and fry until dark
brown on both sides and cooked
through.
Courgette and chicken
fritters
Makes 6
Ingredients
2 large courgettes, grated and
Bacon
and egg
pie is
always a
satisfying
hunger
buster.
as much liquid squeezed out as
possible, place in mixing bowl
with
300gm corn kernels
1 cup cooked shredded chicken
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
1 cup wholemeal flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
¼ cup blue milk
½ cup tasty cheese, grated
1/3rd of a cup parmesan cheese,
grated
2 tablespoons fresh thyme
leaves, chopped
Peppercorns
Olive oil
12 slices white sandwich
bread, crusts removed
180gm shredded chicken
880gm cream-style corn
¼ cup grated tasty cheese
1 spring onion, sliced
2 eggs, beaten with
½ cup blue milk
2 tablespoons parsley
(chopped)
Directions
Press bread into holes of
muffins pans which have been
well greased.
Use the largest pans
available.
Divide the shredded chicken/
sweetcorn mixture evenly into the
bread linings, scatter spring onion
over top.
Pour egg mixture evenly into
the bread cases and top with
cheese
Bake at 180 deg C for 10-15min
until egg is set and bread cases are
golden.
Can be eaten warm or cold.
ADVERTORIAL
Boutique Christchurch retirement village
recognised for excellence in aged care
The upscale and boutique Ashley Suites care facility
within The Russley Village in Christchurch has carried
off the prestigious Jackson Van Interiors Built and
Grown Environment Award as part of the NZACA/
EBOS Excellence in Care Awards.
The award recognised how considered design,
quality and a refreshed approach to residential aged
care is delivering positive clinical outcomes for its
residents.
This was announced in Christchurch last night at the
New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) and
Retirement Villages Association (RVA) joint Summit.
The Ashley Suites is an elegant care residence
comprising 44 care suites, offering rest home and
hospital level care. Its completion in late 2019 enabled
The Russley Village to fulfil its promise to residents of
providing quality residential care within the village.
The Russley Village is operated by the Generus
Living Group. For Group Director Graham Wilkinson,
announcement that Ashley Suites won the award was
further confirmation that its positioning in the luxury
end of retirement living not only resonated with the
market but, more importantly, was investing in the
wellbeing of residents.
“With Ashley Suites we sought to provide a care
offering and environment that was exceptional in the
market. We focused on creating a beautiful residence
from which tailored and meaningful care could be
given. We are delighted that this approach has been
recognised by the industry and is reflected in the care
outcomes of our residents. The Ashley Suites offers a
personalised care approach uniquely overlaid with a
quality hospitality offering.”
Wilkinson said Generus set out to craft villages
that reflected their unique location and which enabled
residents to retain their individuality. “I believe with
Ashley Care Suites, and, indeed, The Russley Village, we
have achieved that.”
The stunning architecture of the care facility has
been seamlessly integrated with the urban fabric of the
broader village. The care facility residents of Ashley
Suites enjoy the extensive amenities on offer within the
wider village, including activities in the village pool,
time in the garden or enjoying a restaurant experience
with friends and family.
Spaciousness is a feature of the care suites, with a
fully accessible ensuite bathroom and a kitchenette with
a refrigerator and microwave to enable personalised
and convenient light refreshments for residents and
family. Individually controlled air-conditioning and a
55in television add to the impressive amenity on offer.
Aligned with the village’s upscale hospitality offering,
residents of Ashley Suites enjoy a quality dining
experience, supported by a dietician-designed gourmet
menu and daily social hour.
A private lounge area on the upper floor provides
both residents and families a place to congregate,
both for social engagements and also for respite and
reflection. On the first floor, a dedicated salon and
wellbeing suite allow residents to be pampered and
groomed while maintaining dignity in the privacy of
their residence.
All residents can access an in-house physiotherapist,
podiatrist, dedicated general practitioner, hair salon,
cinema, and swimming pool.
Raised garden beds allow residents to actively or
passively engage with the garden, adding meaning and
purpose to their days.
“I’m proud to say we have created an environment
which enhances a resident’s feeling of independence,
freedom and choice,” said Wilkinson.
“The collaborative approach we have fostered
between our clinical team and family members is
delivering remarkable outcomes and enhancing the
daily life of both our residents and our team.”
Generus was also a finalist in the newly founded
RVA Sustainability awards under the APL Best
Operator Led Sustainability Initiative category with
their Bay of Plenty pilot project at Pacific Coast and
Pacific Lakes Villages. Generus has led an extensive
sustainability pilot in the Pacific Coast and Pacific Lakes
Villages, achieving outstanding results and attracting
nationwide interest since the pilot’s commencement.
Following the successful roll out of the pilot, the
Generus sustainability programme has now been
adopted in all villages within the Generus Living
Collection.
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