Why is Chocolate Associated with Easter? It is widely accepted that eggs represent a symbol of new life. Early Christians adopted eggs as a way to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. But how did the eggs become chocolate?! During Lent, Christians abstained from eating all animal products, including meat, eggs and dairy. Traditionally, at the…
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Yummy chocolate! Now we have your attention, let us point you in the direction of some healthy alternatives to chocolate for Easter. Don’t worry, there’s still some chocolate involved. At Gin Gin & Dry, we have an amazing range of products from our dried fruit through to something a little sweeter. Keen to find out more? Read all about it…
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From our family to yours… We know that it has been a tough year for many. With so much going on in the world, it can be easy to lose track of the things that truly matter. To us, that is family. We are talking about our family, our staff family, and your family too.…
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Stuck for the best Australian Christmas Lunch ideas? It is well known that Christmas in Australia is very different from countries in the Northern Hemisphere. While most of the world is celebrating the holiday season rugged up by an open fire and wishing for a “White Christmas”, we worry about heatstroke and slapping on the…
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Mango Season Excitement! Mango season Australia – Today we are going to chat about mangoes! At Gin Gin & Dry, mango season is a much-anticipated event each year, and our delicious dried mangos are sought after from across the world. It is our busiest time of year – our customers are excited by the summer…
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Dried Pineapple Recipe: Pineapple, white chocolate and macadamia cookies People sometimes ask us for ideas of how to use their yummy dried pineapple chunks. Not only is dried pineapple a healthy and tasty snack but a very versatile ingredient for cooking too! Our lovely client Annlynn shared this easy bake-at-home recipe with us, and we…
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How Do You Make Dried Pineapple Chunks – Well, spring is upon us, friends! It is time to come out of hibernation and celebrate the warmer weather. There is nothing more fitting for this than the flavour of sweet pineapple! Pineapple quite simply tastes like summer! The mere scent of pineapple can spark memories of…
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Where can you find nothing but the best natural dried fruit products? At Gin Gin & Dry of course! Our products are 100% natural, all made from local, Australian products and are guaranteed to taste amazing! How we do know that?! Because we try all of our products before we send them out to our customers. Keen to find out more…
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