General Resources

Here you will find all other general program resources which are useful for a range of Country Kitchens activities and promotions with your branch and community.

Nutrition Promotion Training PATHway

Healthy Cooking Guidelines

This is a resource created to be referred to at every Country Kitchens activity and provides information on food and nutrition and the 5 key messages. The Healthy Cooking Guidelines should be used as pre-reading before completing any preparation or planning for a Country Kitchens event. It can also be utilised by program partners.
The guide covers:
  • Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
  • QCWA Country Kitchens 5 key messages
  • Food literacy
  • How to heath-a-size a recipe
  • Food waste
  • Food labelling
  • Food safety
Recipe Booklets

These recipe booklets include a selection of Country Kitchens healthy recipes under a range of different themes. Request printed copies of the booklets from your CK buddy to distribute them at themed showcase events within your branch or community.

Breakfast Recipe Booklet
Christmas Recipe Booklet
Good Mood Food Recipe Booklet
Health-a-sized Favourites Recipe Booklet
Slow Cooker Recipe Booklet

Training PATHway documents

The Country Kitchens Training PATHway Overview document details the key elements of each training level. The PATHway graphic shows the progressive steps for training as a Country Kitchens facilitator, with ideal timeframes and a list of the skills you will acquire along the way.

Nutrition Promotion Training PATHway
Nutrition Promotion Training PATHway

5 Key Messages Card

Every activity promotes one or more of the Country Kitchens 5 key messages:
  • Get more fruit and vegetables into your meals
  • Cook at home
  • Check your portion size
  • Be aware of sugar in your drinks
  • Sit less, move more
These cards provide further detail on each key message and can be used as a promotional tool as part of showcase displays.

Health-a-size card

An excellent and flexible tool which provides at-a-glance tips for modifying recipes to make them healthier.

Nutrition Promotion Training PATHway

Photo Consent Form Adult

Photo Consent Form Child

Nutrition Promotion Training PATHway

Country Kitchens brochure

This brochure is a great promotional tool to be shared with the general public, QCWA members and potential new members. It briefly describes the program, the 5 key messages, and promotes Country Kitchens Cookbooks and Healthy Recipes.