The idea behind the YamDaisy Cafe is that every one should be able to access delicious, nourishing food.

The idea of the menu is to make such food part of a sustainable business (a whole franchise of YamDaisy Cafes!).

Most of the ideas of this menu comes from the idea of a great mum providing wonderful food every day to a big family.

Now, what does a YamDaisy Cafe menu look like?

The first thing is that there are only a few options every day. More like "What's for dinner mum?" than "let's have a look at this wonderful long menu!"

Next, the meals are made from scratch using local, seasonal ingredients. This is like the best mum in the world! No processed shortcuts! This also means that the meals will be made of ingredients that are at their freshest, and cheapest! Win, win!

This isn't restaurant food, it is the sort of food your doctor will encourage you to eat to prevent and manage chronic illness. It is the sort of food that a mum will feel proud, instead of guilty, to be giving to her family.

This is easy food! It is delicious, and even people on pensions can afford it!

Yes there IS takeaway!

Here are the nuts and bolts of it:

5 daily menus (M,T,W,Th,F) will be served each week through the month.

All can be takeaway.

The costs below are for registered clients. Others may pay a little more. They are in Australian dollars.

The four dishes of the day are:
1. a SOUP that will cost $5 only and be available at lunchtime and throughout the day.
2. A MAIN that will cost $7.50 and will be available at lunchtime and throughout the day.
3. Another MAIN that will cost $7.50 and will be available for an early evening meal.
4. A FRUIT DESSERT that will cost $3 and be available for an early evening meal.

COULD YOU DESIGN A YAMDAISY MENU ?

You will need to consider your community and the produce available at the time of year.

Keep costs low with seasonal ingredients, less meat and cheaper cuts.

Choose 'everyday' meals that will appeal to the community (your local community).

Make them mouthwateringly delicious.

Consider the range of the people you are cooking for. For example, can you please someone who hates fish, someone who adores fish, someone who is a diabetic and also a dedicated meat eater so they can all have something from your menu?

Consider the small kitchen and how the chef will organise. Don't let everything need to be baked in the oven!

They may only have help for a few hours a day, so keep it simple, we want meals that are made from scratch on the premises!

$7.50 meal for 60: for ingredients you can spend $150
$5 soup for 60: for ingredients you can spend $100
$3 fruit dessert for 60: for ingredients you can spend $60
(Australaian dollars)

Featured Menu

Yiota's Summer Menu

Soup: Potato Soup with Fresh Thyme
Main 1: Chicken and Diced Vegetables Gratin
Main 2: Vegetarian Pastitsio
Fruit Dessert: Cherry Pie

Click on the link for more details of this delicious menu!

Joy's Autumn Menu Part One and Part Two
SOUP: Zucchini Soup with a Dinner Roll
MAIN 1: Fried Rice with Coriander and Pepper Paste
MAIN 2: Mexican Polenta Stuffed Peppers With Refritos Beans and Salsa
FRUIT BASED DESSERT: Apple Puree with Custard and an Oat Crisp

Andrea's Summer Menu
SOUP: Vichyssoise with Melba Toast
MAIN 1: Stir fried Summer Vegetables with Rice and Creamy peanut Sauce
MAIN 2: Caesar Salad in a Bowl
FRUIT DESSERT: Strawberries with Meringue and Cream

Shirl's Menu:
SOUP: Glorious Soup with Turkish Pita Bread
MAIN 1: Deadly Nightshade Casserole with Braised Greens
MAIN 2: Crustless Quiche with Roasted Potato and Pumpkin
FRUIT DESSERT: Baked Quince with Egg Custard

Joy's Summer Menu:
SOUP: Tomato Brazil Nut Soup With Cheesy Balls
MAIN 1: Brazilian Dinner ~ Vegetarian Feijoada, with Chili Lime Salsa, Tomato Rice, Steamed Greens and Orange to garnish
MAIN 2: Tagliatelle with Arrabbiata Sauce and Green Salad
FRUIT DESSERT: Mango and Cherry with Coconut Cream Sauce

Naomi's Menu:
SOUP: Chicken and Vegetable Soup with Savoury Scones flavoured with Parmesan Cheese and Herbs
MAIN 1: Spiral Pasta with Avovado, Ham and Chili
MAIN 2: Roast Chicken with Roasted Potatoes, Pumpkins, Parsnips, Onions and Delicious Gravy
FRUIT DESSERT: Crepes with Strawberries

Jan's Menu:
SOUP: Pea and Ham Soup with Crusty Wholemeal Bread
MAIN 1: Chickpea Curry and Rice
MAIN 2: Lamb's Fry and Bacon with Steamed Potato, Carrots and Broccoli
FRUIT DESSERT: Baked Apples filled with Sultanas and Dried Apricots and served with a dollop of Greek Yoghurt

Libby's Menu:
SOUP: Minestrone with Bread and Cheese
MAIN 1: Spetsofai with Rice
MAIN 2: Cauliflower with White Sauce served with Roasted Potatoes and Parsnips and Steamed Green Beans
FRUIT DESSERT: Apple Crumble and Creamy Yoghurt

Em's Menu:
SOUP: Lentil and Silverbeet Soup with Crusty Bread
MAIN1: Eggplant Pilaf with Braised Green Beans (pictured)
MAIN2: Stir Fried Seasonal Vegetables with Ginger and Lemongrass served on Rice Noodles
FRUIT DESSERT: Baked Apples with Orange and Polents Custard

Ange's Menu:
SOUP: Spiced Pumpkin Soup with Cheese and Olive Scones
MAIN1: Beetroot, Fetta and Rocket Risotto
MAIN2: Braised Lamb with Honey, Cinnamon and Allspice
FRUIT DESSERT: Toasted Apple and Walnut with Cinnamon Syrup

Jinie's Menu:
SOUP: Potato and Leek Soup with crusty bread
MAIN 1:Pasta Bake made with grated vegetables and bolognaise sauce.
MAIN 2:Veggie Slice; a frittata with lots of vegetables, served with a side salad and a little bowl of sweet relish

Claudia's Menu:
SOUP: Radish top Soup with Kaiser Roll
MAIN 1: Creamy Vegetable Casserole with Light Tabbouli Salad
MAIN 2: Okra with Grilled Chicken and Rice
FRUIT DESSERT: Tropical Mango Mousse

Rose's Menu:
SOUP: Pumpkin Soup with a bread roll
MAIN 1: Macaroni Cheese and a Green Salad
MAIN 2: Chicken Caesar Salad Meal-in-a-bowl
FRUIT DESSERT: Apple Crumble and Custard

Tom's Menu:
SOUP: Minestrone Soup with a Bread Roll or or like thing
MAIN 1: Irish Stew with the potatoes mashed into it instead of the usual way, and NO cornflour in the recipe!
MAIN 2: Roast Beef and Roast Potatoes with Beans and Carrots served on the side and a little jug of Gravy so you can put it on your food just as you like it.
FRUIT DESSERT: Rhubarb and Apple Pie