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What is RE:FRESH?

RE:FRESH - Inspiration program for Aged Care

Menu Planning Essentials

Expert articles

Themed Events & Special Occasions

Broccoli and Cheddar Soup

CONTINENTAL Professional Gluten Free Cream of Cauliflower Soup Mix 1.8kg

Soup & Games night

Watch: Soups, our residents love the most

New Aged Care Quality Standards

A trip down memory lane

Learn how your fellow Aged Care sites celebrate Father's Day

Father’s Day in Aged Care

Why special events are important in Aged Care

Welcome spring with a garden party

Saddle up! It’s Cup Day!

Christmas cheer and Inspiration

Watch: This is Christmas at BlueCross Ivanhoe

Watch: Christmas at Avalon House and BaptistCare, Macquarie Park

Ring in the New Year

Making Valentine’s day special in Aged Care

Watch: Tips on a takeaway-themed event

Shrove Tuesday aka Pancake Day

Olé! It’s a Mexican Fiesta

Watch: Head Chef Chamara Pathiranage talks about themed events at BaptistCare, Macquarie Park

Event Inspiration - Movie Night

Ciao! It’s Italian night

Birthday party to remember

Mother’s Day catering for family and friends

Mother's day at Mark Moran Little Bay with Chef Ved Prasad

By order of Her Majesty The Queen, it’s time for High Tea

Winter around the World

Hop into a Happy Easter

Bid farewell to summer with a Hawaiian theme party

Watch: The world of flavour at BlueCross

Flavour Influences at our Aged Care facility

Watch: Versatile Ways to Use Mashed Potato in Multiple Dishes

Winter menu planning tips from our Chef Andrew Ballard

A checklist to help you prepare an Aged Care menu

Winter Menu Planning with Andy Stevenson, State Chef, SA and consultant to Aged Care

Food plating and meal presentation. Tips for Aged Care

Watch: Jora Martin talks soup

The role of soup in Aged Care

Watch: Sauces for Aged Care. Our Chef Mark Baylis showcases easy & delicious sauce ideas

Watch: Discussing Aged Care menu planning with Head Chef Ved Prasad

Seafood beyond fish & chips in Aged Care

Interview with Lynne McKee, Baptist Care Maranoa Centre, on the role of desserts

Watch: Chefs talk about desserts at their place

Top tips for Summer Menu Planning

Watch: Peter Paues from Life Care in South Australia talks about his summer menu planning process

A complete knowledge bank on IDDSI for Aged Care Chefs

IDDSI Pre Launch Update

IDDSI Level 6 & 7 Texture Standards

IDDSI Level 5, minced and moist food

IDDSI Roll out. Fork drip and spoon tilt test

IDDSI Roll out. Flow test overview.

What Aged Care Chefs need to know about IDDSI

Texture Modification guidelines

Watch: Puréed food MasterClass I from Chef Mark Baylis

Watch: Puréed food MasterClass II from Chef Mark Baylis

Interview with Tibor Paller: tips for preparing texture modified food

4 tips to serve great puréed food

Effects of dysphagia on the elderly. Interview with Wendy Forster

Dysphagia warning signs checklist

Watch: Texture Modification - innovation in Aged Care

Sandwich ideas for texture modified diets

Pureed Food for residents with dysphasia

Watch: Foam Food & sensation of taste

Puréed Food recipes: free download

Little things make a big difference in the dining room

Watch: The kitchen team, working as one

Starting out as an Aged Care Chef

Watch: Words of wisdom for Aged Care Chefs

Watch: Stuart Merrylees talks about the future for Chefs in Aged Care

Kitchen staff management tips

Watch: Stuart Merrylees talks staff management

A Dietician’s view: the role of nutritionist in Aged Care