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Food Issues
We will
be looking at a number of issues facing people over the coming
months. This page contains three sections. Scroll dow to find OUR
SURVEY, FOOD RECIPES and a FOOD DIRECTORY
OUR
SURVEY
Aim
To examine weekly price price changes in generic or no name brand
products at supermarkets and to collect local residents knowledge
about food security issues.
Method
Over a two week period Project Workers checked prices on 20
selected items at six locations, Safeway Balaclava, Safeway St
Kilda, Coles Balaclava, Coles St Kilda, IGA St Kilda and Aldi St
Kilda.
Project
workers used existing networks and visited agencies, rooming houses
and others sites where low income earners can be found and
collected stories and snippets of information.
Statistical
Findings
Seven items items out of 120 items changed their price.
Price
changes were found on 7 or 5.8% of the items checked. The price on
3 items went up 5%. The price on 1 item went up 10%. The price on 1
item rose by 13%. The price on 3 items went down by 5%.
Summery
of Residents Comments
This year seems to be the year where low income earners are saying
their incomes, “Just don’t go as far as it used to. Many of the
cheaper items on supermarket shelves are disappearing and are being
replaced by higher priced 2 for the price of 1 deals. The quality
of many food items for sale is falling. Complaints of price
variations between supermarket shelves and the checkout point were
common. People said they were tired of complaining and frustrated
about the frequency of mistakes at one supermarket.
 What Next
We
will be preparing a discussion paper about some of the food
security issues and posting it as soon as possible.
Contact
Us
Any comments or ideas are welcomed. You can have your say
via onestep@ppcg.org.au
FOOD
RECIPES
Pasta
Bolognese
Pasta is cheap and easy to prepare. Cooked with the right
ingredients pasta dishes can be both nutritious and tasty. You can
be creative and add you own ingredients.
Ingredients
Pasta 250
grams 1/2 a standard packet of spaghetti, penne, rigatoni,
spirals
Meat 500 grams lean minced meat or tinned meat such as braised
steak
Tomatoes 1 tin you can also use tomato pasta sauce and a couple of
fresh tomatoes
Oil 2 tablespoons you can use any cooking oil but extra virgin
olive oil is the best
Onions 2 medium size you can vary this amount
Garlic 2 cloves some people do not like garlic but it is really
good for you
Cheese 125 grams parmesan or tasty cheese
Extras to taste fresh capsicum, chillies, ginger, celery, carrot,
peas
Topping a handful chopped parsley or basil
Method
Bolognese
Sauce
Dice the onions and garlic. Heat the cooking oil in a saucepan over
a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, stirring for a few minutes
or until soft. Add any extras such as diced capsicum and stir
through. Extra virgin olive oil helps release the healthy
properties of the ingredients.
Add the
mince or canned meat and stir. Cook on a gentle heat until
browned.
Add the
peeled tomatoes or the pasta sauce and heat through. Let the sauce
rest until the pasta is almost ready.
Pasta
Bring 1.5 litres of water to the boil. Add 250 grams or half a
packet of pasta. Stir occasionally, especially at the start to stop
the pasta sticking to the bottom of the sauce pan. Let boil for 10
minutes. Keep the sauce warming an grate the cheese if you need to.
Test one piece of pasta by removing from the pan and once cool
check if it is cooked.
 Serving
When pasta is cooked drain and serve in bowls. Top with the
bolognese sauce. Top with cheese. Sprinkle with a small handful of
chopped fresh parsley or basil. Eat and enjoy.
Cooking
Tips Getting Goodness
When you are cooking you need to make sure you are enjoying the
maximum health benefits from your ingredients. Onions and garlic
assist in reducing cholesterol. Capsican and tomatoes are rich in
antioxidants and may assist in preventing a number of medical
issues.
1 Heat pan
add add extra virgin olive oil. For some reason extra virgin oil
assists the nutrition blending process the best.
2 Add
garlic and onion to the pan and stir. Add tomatoes and
capsicum.
Keep stirring with the heat still on until the onions start to go
mushy.
3 Reduce
heat and slowly add the meat and any other ingredients.
4 Cook
slowly as this allows the nutritional goodness to
remain.
Enjoy!
FOOD
DIRECTORY
The
following directory aims to provide accurate information to people
living within the City of Port Phillip. Any additional information,
changes or corrections can be made by emailing
onestep@ppcg.org.au
Food Vouchers
St Vincent De Paul Society
Food Vouchers (all areas)
Telephone 1300 305 330 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday
Southport Advocacy and Support Services
Food vouchers available for people living in South Melbourne, Port
Melbourne, Albert Park, Middle Park and Garden City. An appointment
is required and a Health Care card. Contact:
Community Services Building
222 Bank Street South Melbourne (west side of the Town Hall)
Telephone 9209
Liardet
Community Centre
154 Liardet Street Port Melbourne (north of Coles)
Telephone 9209 6350
South Port Uniting Care
Food vouchers available for people living in South Melbourne, Port
Melbourne, Albert Park, Middle Park and Garden City. An appointment
is required and a Health Care card.
319 Dorcus Street South Melbourne (near Light Rail bridge)
Telephone 9690 1188
Salvation
Army
Food vouchers are available for people living in St Kilda,
Balaclava, Elwood, South Melbourne, Port Melbourne, Albert Park,
Middle Park and West St Kilda. A Health Care card is
required.
St Kilda
Crisis Contact Centre
29 Grey Street St Kilda (near the Fitzroy Street end of Grey
Street)
Telephone 9536 7777 Free Call 1800 627 727
Port
Phillip Community Group
Food Vouchers are available for people living in St Kilda, East St
Kilda, West St Kilda, Elwood and Balaclava. A Health Care is
required. Contact:
Community
Centre 161 Chapel Street St Kilda (corner of Chapel and Carlsile
Street)
Telephone 9535 0777
Food
Vans
Hanover Southbank
52 Haig Street South Melbourne (Tram Stop Clarendon Street)
8:30 - 10 pm 7 days
Flinders
Street Railway Station
Corner Flinders & Swanston Sts Melbourne City
8 pm 7 days
Fitzroy
Street St Kilda (outside the Gatwick Private Hotel)
Wednesday
7 pm Thursday 6:40 pm Sunday 6:30 pm
Free
Meals
Sacred Heart Mission
87 Grey Street St Kilda
Light Breakfast 8:30 am to 11:30 am 7 Days
Lunch 12 mid day to 1:15 pm 7 Days
Hare
Krishna Temple
197 Danks Street
Albert Park (nearest tram 112)
Breakfast 8.45 am to 9.30 am
Lunch 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm
Dinner 5.30 pm to 6.00 pm
Cheap
Meals
Prahran Mission
211 Chapel Street Prahran (between High St and Commercial Rd
10 am - 2 pm Monday to Friday $3.60 main course
A number
of local churches offer support with food parcels and meals. You
will need to check out times and availability with the churches in
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