It was with sadness last week that we completed the final production of Essence vanilla bean custard, apple, rhubarb & raspberry compote, duo of chocolate and crème anglaise and sago puddings. A big thank you to all the customers who have bought these products over the years. It’s hard to say goodbye but we look forward to introducing some delicious new products to our range this winter.
Summer school holidays & our healthiest soup
If you are anything like our family, Summer school holidays passed in a blur. With three children going in different directions daily, keeping tabs on who was where and how many people needed feeding was constant. However, the lack of school routine and activities made meal times more relaxing and we returned to the simplicity of relying mainly on summer salads and BBQ’s which require little menu planning. Now that school is back, I’m a relieved to welcome some structure back into the mix of parenting and running Essence, but my menu planning definitely needs some work.
At Essence we are always surprised by how much soup we sell in Melbourne over summer and 2021 is no exception. Our Detox soup sales were impressive again this week, it’s consistently our most popular flavour, even through winter . There are eight green vegetables, green chilli, ginger, garlic and honey which make it an extra healthy option, plus it’s vegetarian and gluten free.
We recently had some feedback from Jennifer who wrote “You are offering important options for people concerned with healthy eating but with limited time for cooking”.
Thanks Jennifer, providing premium, convenient meal solutions is what we do best. And, as always, we remain thankful to each of our customers who include us in their weekly meal routine.
December 2019: Essence plants trees for each stockist and to offset delivery vehicle
During 2019 we felt the doom and gloom surrounding climate change was making us feel low. And this was even before the catastrophic fire season had begun.
As a business, we decided to focus on what we can do to be a (small) part of the solution. After typing into Google “What is the best way to fight global warming” we found an article summarizing research from scientists around the globe. They were united in their belief that planting trees was one of the most simple and effective ways to help.
We enlisted the help of 15 trees in Ballarat, who describe themselves as a social enterprise.
“Social enterprises use the power of the market place to solve the most pressing societal problems. They are businesses that exist primarily to benefit the public and the community, rather than their shareholders and owners. Social enterprises are commercially viable businesses with a purpose of generating social impact”.
15 Trees arranged for a land care group in Warnambool to plant a tree for each stockist we supplied in 2019, plus enough trees to offset emissions from our delivery vehicle.
Quoting directly from the 15 trees website “Not only will these trees help collect the greenhouse emissions from your car, they will also be creating green corridors, providing native wildlife with habitat, and helping to reverse the effects of erosion and raising water tables (causing salt in the soil to rise to the surface). Trees also provide a vital role in maintaining a stable global climate. Not a bad effort from a small grove of trees!”
You can check out the lovely blog post founder Colleen wrote in response to our support at https://15trees.com.au/2019essence
This is just the beginning! We plan to plant even more trees this year and are hopeful we can also support community groups closer to home on our beloved Mornington Peninsula.
A new level of decadence; Essence launches six new desserts
Look out for these sublime new flavours available at selected stockists later this week.
Joining the Sago Pudding range are new tropical flavours; Apple, Coconut & Lime, Mango, Dark Plum and Coconut.
Chocolate Mousse addicts have two new tempting combinations to try; Salted Caramel Mousse or Duo of Chocolate and Creme Anglaise.
Essence welcomes Sydney Thomas Dux stores
Essence soups are now available at five Thomas Dux locations across Sydney.
THOMAS DUX - CROWS NEST
13 - 19 Willoughby Road,
Crows Nest NSW 2065
(02) 9436 2223
THOMAS DUX - HORNSBY
Westfield Hornsby,
Pacific Highway,
Hornsby NSW 2077
(02) 9987 2250
THOMAS DUX - LANE COVE
62 Burns Bay Road,
Lane Cove NSW 2066
(02) 9420 4833
THOMAS DUX - MONA VALE
Pittwater Place Shopping Centre,
12 - 14 Park Street,
Mona Vale NSW 2103
(02) 9979 1515
THOMAS DUX - PADDINGTON
220 Glenmore Road,
Paddington NSW 2021
(02) 9326 9130
We'd love to receive your feedback Sydney foodies, let us know what you think.
Essence welcomes winter with two new delicious soups
At Essence we make soup to warm your heart. Now that winter is upon us, we are delighted to introduce two new soups to our range.
A healthy option for lunch or dinner on the run, the secret to our soup is that it’s made exactly the way you make it at home. There are no artificial flavours or preservatives, just delicious fresh vegetables, free-range chicken, herbs, spices and real, house made stock.
Chicken & Shiitake Pho
Discover the taste of Asia with this authentic soup starring a full bodied bone broth, rice noodles and shiitake mushrooms.
Minestrone
Our traditional Minestrone soup is a hearty and healthy winter warmer. Made with ham hock, kale and fresh vegetables, this soup is sure to please.
Call us today to find your closest Essence soup stockist.
Summer Entertaining and Party Packs!
Take time out and let us cater for you, your family and friends.
We have put together two amazingly priced entertaining packs - all you have to do is decide which delicious Essence flavours you want.
Summer Entertaining Pack - $65
2 x Large Quiches
1 x Sweet Tart
2 x Desserts
Summer Party Pack - $95
3 x Large Quiches
2 x Sweet Tart
3 x Desserts
Place your order by 10am Mondays & collect from Essence HQ in Portsea on the Friday between 9am & 3pm. Cash payment on pick up.
Email your order to info@essencefoodforthesoul.com.au or call us on 59842557.
Make your weekend delicious with Essence Food for the Soul.
Essence home delivery now available from The Happy Apple Greengrocer
Now you can buy Essence products online and have them delivered to your home. The wonderful team at The Happy Apple Greengrocer in Ascot Vale deliver to over 75 suburbs across Melbourne. Jump online and you'll find a large range of our delicious quiches, pies, meals and desserts.
Happy online ordering :-)
Tastings @ Mt Martha Supa IGA, Saturday 13th December
A little birdie told me that Essence quiches, sweet tarts and desserts will be on tasting at Mt Martha Supa IGA (8-16 Lochiel Avenue, Mt Martha) on Saturday 13th December from 10am - 1pm. Come down to try before you buy and get some great catering ideas for Christmas & the summer holidays.
Tastings @ Gum Tree Good Food, Albert Park - Saturday 6th December
Gum Tree Good Food in the heart of Albert Park Village is our newest stockist. You'll find them in the old Post Office building at 87 Dundas Place.
We're excited to have them on board, and to celebrate we're having a tasting. Come down to Gum Tree Good Food this Saturday to try some of our fabulous desserts. On taste will be our decadent Belgian Chocolate Mousse, Vanilla Bean Custard, Lemon & Coconut Tart and our popular Mango & Lime Cheesecake. Any of these are guaranteed to make you feel very merry indeed this festive season, so come by and start planning your Christmas dessert menu!
