Susan’s Sweet Potato Coconut Curry Soup

Susan’s Sweet Potato Coconut Curry Soup

ByTransition Bondi

SWEET POTATO COCONUT CURRY SOUP Ingredients Serves 4 SOUP ·        1 medium onion (diced) ·        4 cloves garlic (minced) ·        1 large sweet potato (cubed) ·        2 Tbsp yellow curry powder ·        1/4 tsp cayenne powder ·        3/4 tsp sea salt ·        1/2 tsp black pepper ·        3 cups coconut milk TOPPING ·        1 1/2 cups of cooked chickpeas or a 400g can ·        3 Tbsp olive oil ·        1/2 tsp yellow curry powder ·        1/4 tsp sea salt ·        1/2 tsp garlic powder ·        1/2 tsp ginger powder ·        1 pinch cayenne powder ·        Sprouted fenugreek seeds Instructions Chickpeas 1.       Preheat…

Behind the scene – Kit Shepherd, the Convenor in Transition Bondi

Behind the scene – Kit Shepherd, the Convenor in Transition Bondi

ByTransition Bondi

Interview with  Kit Shepherd by Jana Hlinková, Volunteer, Transition Bondi. Kit worked for nearly forty years in Adult Community Education sector including teaching English to newcomers and Communication, Literacy and Environmental Studies to Prisoners and other marginalised groups. Her dream is to collaborate with others and see the delights and achievements of joint efforts. In…

In conversation with Nicole Lamarche, the godmother of natural dye

In conversation with Nicole Lamarche, the godmother of natural dye

ByTransition Bondi

Interview with Nicole Lamarche by Kit Shepherd, Convenor, Transition Bondi  Nicole Lamarche is visiting Sydney from Avignon, France, to run some workshops with Transition Bondi, on natural dyes. I asked Nicole to speak about her approach to her life and work. She has been staying in Bondi, scouting the neighbourhood, finding all sorts of materials…

The plant, my teacher

The plant, my teacher

ByTransition Bondi

words by Kit Some plants play a visual trick on us, with flower heads that seem to be floating in air. Iris is one example, where the long thin stems from a distance are not visible. Or Dandelion seed head. A lovely conceit, and a moment of thrill to see something floating, that doesn’t match the laws of physics,…

A Drink or to Thirst

A Drink or to Thirst

ByTransition Bondi

words by Kit I noticed a very nice table on the verge near my street, with the sign, “Free for you! The legs are adjustable” And it looked new, solid, long and narrow; perfect for……? The impulse was to arrange to have it picked up, to not miss ‘a bargain’. But (fortunately) my thinking ran further. Where…

The troubled art of gift giving… and one solution

The troubled art of gift giving… and one solution

ByTransition Bondi

Words by Jade It’s mid-November, which means 2018 is nearly over and Christmas is right around the corner. For many people, my family included, a big part Christmas is gift giving. Although I love giving my family presents, I often find Christmas stressful for several reasons. First of all, having to find everyone a present…

The power of art

The power of art

ByTransition Bondi

words by Kit I think a lot about how change comes about in my behaviour, and how to promote it in others, especially with regard to environmental issues. I notice that going to lectures, hearing a talk on radio, doing a workshop, while stimulating at the time, may often not take hold in a deeper…