With everyone cooking at home more these days, The Lismore App's new Coronavirus > Recipes section could hold a few recipes that might entice you to try cooking them.

We invite readers to send in their recipes to share with others (include ingredients, cooking method, a photo and why you like to cook it) and email it to: [email protected]

Woolworths reports on buying trends

As the Lismore App’s search for recipes from the local community continues, Woolworths reported today that the trends of foods we buy and cook with are changing as coronavirus restrictions on socialising ease.

The supermarket chain said “entertaining” products like specialty cheeses, olives and premium crackers have grown by 23% on last year and baking and desserts are up 34%. 

Perhaps it is because we’re able to invite people over again and show off our new baking skills?

At the same time, Woolworths also speculated that people are becoming more adventurous with what they are coking and reported that there is “strong growth” in sales of all forms of vegetables, with eggplant up 38% on last year, herbs up by 28%, ginger up 18%, garlic up 26% and chillies up by 36%.

Toilet paper

Ironically, toilet paper sales are reported as being 9% down on last year as people use what they already have at home. Woolworths now only has product buying limits remaining on antibacterial wipes, hand wash and frozen fruit.

So, if you are looking to become a little more adventurous with your cooking, why now try out some of the recipes submitted by The Lismore App reader Debbie Stark. 

Debbie’s muffin recipe will give you a chance to make a paleo-vegan style dessert, and her chicken recipe gives you a chance to get out the spices and impress yourself, if not your family and friends!

Read Debbie’s muffin recipe: Cranberry and orange muffins

Read Debbie’s coconut chili recipe : Coconut Chili Chicken