Morish Nuts

Macs have a crunch,
Chocolate is creamy,
A peanut in a top hat,
Is certainly dreamy!

A hamper for her,
A hamper for him,
To be without Morish today,
Would be a sin!

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
I'd choose a packet of Morish Nuts,
Before I choose you!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Treat yourself, and (arguably) more importantly your loved ones, to a delicious Morish indulgence on the most romantically hallmarked day of the year. For chocolate lovers, we recommend the Choc-Coated Macadamias - yummy Australian macs coated in our special caramel coating, then smothered in rich creamy chocolate for an irresistible crunch. If savoury is more to your liking, try our special Morish Savoury Nibbles with tempting roasted and salted macadamias and cashews, and oven baked pretzels.

 

Or for more of an indulgence our hampers are right up the romance ally - try the Jumper Tote Bag for everything you love about Morish, packed neatly in a red-bowed bag. And our super-indulgent Morish Mondo Nuts and Nougat Feast which even has a bottle of sparkling to share!

 

Lovers, delight! And - if there's no ball to the chain - there's just one more of Morish all for YOU! (All the single ladies, put your hands up!!)

 

And, as always - have a nutty day! :-)

There are many highlights of being an Aussie, one being that we have one of those unique languages that only we can understand!

 

For instance, this Australia you might…

Say a hooroo to your mates and head down to Woolies to stock up on tucker and throw the bangers (and the shrimp - good ol' Paul Hogan) on the barbie and bog in with a coldie in your other hand.

Here's a starter's list on the Aussie slang - a necessity to any tourists who happen to be around when the blue and white colours and Southern Cross stick on tatts are pulled out come January 26th.

Ace! Excellent! Very good!
Aggro Upset or angry
Arvo Afternoon
Bangers Sausages
Barbie BBQ
You beaut Very Good
Bloody oath! I Agree (wholeheartedly!)
Big bikkies lots of money
Bludger Someone who is lazy, gets out of work
Bog in Commence eating (with enthusiasm)
Chockers Full to the point where you cannot eat or drink any more
Coldie A cold beer
Crack a tinnie Open a can of cold beer
Fair dinkum Real, true, genuine
Drongo Idiot
Sickie Pretending to be sick to get out of school or work
Smoko Morning tea break
Steak and Kidney Sydney
Tucker Food
Woolies Woolworths supermarket

When all else fails, just add "ay" to the end of your sentences.

 So we'll be greeting everyone with a cheesy "G'Day!" ( which the world seems to think we use a lot more than we're sure most Australia's actually adhere to) and celebrating those things unique only to us, like Aeroplane Jelly and AFL. We'll all have our rosie Vegemite cheeks while we pull out the Aussie flags and boardies and spend a day being 100% Australian.

Loud and proud!

 

Happy Australia Day!

WE LOVE AUSSIES!!

Picture a white sandy beach with crystal blue water, palm trees and a gentle breeze, relaxing in the warm sun without a care in the world…

 

Then say hello to Morish ;)

                                

On a very sleek, cool, wish-I-was-you manoeuvre by yours truly (we liken it to being James Bond, but we'll let you decide), we are now proud to announce the arrival of Morish Nuts in the stunning "6-star" Mauritius hotel, Naiade Resort.

Did you hear correctly?

Can I get access to my favourite gourmet snack nuts …WHILE I AM ON A BRILLIANT HOLIDAY??!?

Yes, it's true!

An undeniably popular (top-of-the -list!) holiday destination, Mauritius really has it all: gorgeous beaches, picturesque scenery, historical and cultural sites - a luxury world on one island. The Mauritius tourism info hub even describes itself as "an oasis of peace and tranquillity, set in its turquoise sea"…

Whoar.

 

So we thought it was a highly suitable place to be enjoying gourmet snacks - while sunbaking!

…Ok, ok, we made a mistake -

Mauritius NEARLY had it all. They now have Morish to thank for sealing the deal! :)

 

 

My true love sent to me,

 

Twelve heavenly hampers

 

Eleven Crunch a-crackling

 

Ten Pop-a-Jak popping

 

Nine caramel cashews

 

Eight spicy peanuts

 

Seven stripes on boxes

 

Six scrumptious savoury bites

 

Five pist-a-chioooooos!

 

Four chocolate macs

 

Three Tamari almonds

 

Two nougat bars

 

And a peanut in a top hat!

 

 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

May you enjoy the festive season with many snacks and Morish indulgences!

 

A quiet, bohemian December in the ol' town Fremantle is given the heave ho to make way for the ISAF Sailin' World Championships held this month between 3rd and 18th of December.

Avast!

This hear ye be the biggest sailin' event held at our splendid Freo since the 1987 America's Cup Defence (blimey!). And the town is out in full force to accommodate the thousands of visitors expected for the Worlds - which will be 3 times as big as the Cup! - that will be here for the 2-week regatta.

Why such a turn out? Well if ye aren't a sailin' buff I'll tell ye!

The Sailin' World Champs are the holy gateways for competitors to earn their place at the Olympic Games. So if ye want a gold medal for ye loot of pirate booty ye best raise ye Jolly Rogers an' set sail!

Savvy??

 

And to join in the commotion, Morish will be setting anchor with our scrumptious Morish van full o' ye favourite nuts 'n snacks. Find us parked on shore with ye other landlubbers. We recommend all ye lads an' lassies set up with a Pop-A-Jak whilst watching a race - then try not to blink, those sailin' maties pull up mighty fast!

 

We're barracking for the Aussies to leave all the other competitors to feed the fish then set three sheets to the wind in celebration ;)

And now to get the pirate talk out of our systems…..

Ahoy! Shiver me timbers! Aye! Thar she blows! Yo-ho-ho! Arrrr!!

 

 

Psst! Find out more about ye sailin' race 'ere: www.perth2011.com

 

Frantic are the days in the lead up to Christmas - how could it be December, ALREADY?!

 Well, we at Morish like to [try] take it easy during the festive season, so we'll pass on some gift-giving advice to make it a cinch for you too.

 

Plan Ahead

It's that point at which you are wondering around the shopping centre for the 11th hour straight, slightly loopy because of the ice-cream stops you HAD to make along the way, yet still without any success of "gifts" that it really sinks in: Christmas shopping is hard. We suggest planning your gifts before hitting the shops expecting them to jump out at you from windows, encased in the perfect gift wrap and hand written card. Zip, bam, boom - you have a list and it takes less than an hour to wiz around, ticking off Dad, Sis, second cousins and Grandma's next door neighbour.

 

Order a Morish Hamper online

Our hampers are choc-a-block full of scrumptious goodies (who needs a stocking if you get this instead???) and it is easy peasy to order online and have it delivered right to you in a flash. Or, to put on our convenience crown, you can deliver a gift straight to the giftee's front door! Our Jumbo Hamper comes in a very pretty tote bag (yes, you get that too!) and for a special gift our new Morish-Mondo Nuts and Nougat Feast is now on sale!

 

 

STEP AWAY FROM THE SOCKS AND JOCKS!

Another Christmas, another round of socks and jocks from dear little mum's and Nanna's everywhere. For a Secret Santa pressie? Not so cool.

 

When in doubt, use pretty wrapping paper.

It's all about presentation, right? So if the present inside isn't the most hippity-hop, smother it in beautiful packaging and pretty bows so it APPEARS to be something great. Maybe, it will look SO good that people will just want to keep it wrapped under the tree, forever.

 

 

For more ideas, follow our Morish X-Mas Countdown
We'll be featuring a product every week in the lead up to Christmas on the Morish Nuts Facebook page. For the perfect gift for Secret Santa's, family, friends and work colleges - we'll have the best ideas up our white-trimmed red sleeves.

When we make friends, we like to keep them.

Especially when they're cute and furry.

Here at Morish we've been supporting the Guide Dogs for 12 years (that's 84 in dog years!!). Starting in our humble home in WA, where in fact the first Guide Dogs of Australia began when a young chap called Arnold Cook decided to start the organisation, we've helped them raise money in one of their best fundraisers of the year!

It costs $30,000 to train each one of those Guide Dog pups (they're not ALL puppy eyes and wagging tails!), so the Association relies completely on the generosity of those who donate to their Guide Dog Program. And, each Guide Dog is actually given to those in need free of charge, so supporting them through fundraising is vital.

 

And that's where Morish step in!

 

Each year before the Royal Show you can buy a super-duper-special Guide Dogs/Morish Nuts Hamper or Tote Bag. What's the benefit? Well, you get a hamper full of scrummy goods to eat (both for you AND little Fido) plus you could win free tickets to the show. AND BEST OF ALL, you're helping raise funds to train those little pooches.

 

Soon after WA caught on to the Hampers, we quickly rolled out to Queensland and New South Wales.

 

These yummy hampers only come 'round once a year so make sure you let us know to be put on the list so you don't miss out! Delicious Morish nuts to eat AND adorable puppy eyes? That's a double whammy, you really can't miss out.

 

 

Helping cute puppies who love to help the blind? And all we have to do is eat a hamper of Morish Nuts?!

You don't have to ask us twice…

 

So we say our thank yous and bowwows with a nibble or two of Morish.

To find out more about Guide Dogs go to http://www.guidedogsaustralia.com or visit The Association of the Blind WA at http://www.guidedogswa.com.au

National Nut Day is celebrated on October 22nd in the USA and UK, but given that we're nutty about those little things EVERY day, we've decided to pay particular attention to the grandness of nuts in order to join in the festivities.

Apart from the huge health benefits and yummy snack options - nuts have a pretty cool appearance through history.

Peanut butter was developed in 1890 by a doctor in St. Louis who ground peanuts to give to elderly patients as an easily digestible food. In actual fact, peanut butter has a few more uses than the regular sarny - the natural oils found in peanut butter can remove gum from your hair. So mum's and dad's, it's ok to let your kids go nuts (haha) with a stick of Hubba Bubba, so long as you've stocked up on the PB.

 

 

In Celtic lore the Hazel tree is the tree of knowledge. Apparently (this is a rough translation of ancient myth) there was a sacred pool in Ireland that was surrounded by 9 Hazel trees. Hazelnuts would drop from these trees into the water, and be eaten by salmon - and legend has it that if you ate the salmon you would be granted with immense knowledge. Nice!

 A native Australian tree, the Bunya Pine, produces large cones of Bunya nuts once every 3 years. When this happened, Aboriginals would hold a Bunya Feast in the mountains of Queensland (the only place these trees grow) to celebrate (and eat and eat and eat!). We like to do that with our Morish Family Mix after every batch… but that's just us!

Pistachios managed to always make it into the knapsacks of travellers and explorers in those early days - this is because of their high nutritional value and long storage life. So if you don't have pistachios in your trail mix these days, you really need some upgrading to the original snack-a-thon food.

That goes for you too, Dora.

Almonds are a world favourite. Tutankhamen had them in his tomb, the ancient Romans loved them, Shakespeare wrote about them, and reference to the humble almond are even found in the Bible. We'll say no more.

   

And a few other pieces of trivia, just for fun…

..Walnuts shells are a specialist medium used for polishing.

.. Some American states have officially appointed nuts as their State Nut - Missouri has the Eastern Black Walnut, Alabama and Texas both adore the Pecan, and Oregon names the Hazelnut as the State representative.

..Pecans come in a variety of sizes, correct terminology is "mammoth, extra large, large, medium, small and midget".

..Macadamias have the hardest shell to crack into, but the Hyacinth Macaw, Hyena and Alligator all have a jaw strong enough to crack it open on their own. Lesson learnt: don't mess with any of these animals. A human's skin is not as thick as a macca's shell.

Of course, if you're not already a nut lover and haven't been convinced by our loving interpretation of nut history, the wonders of peanut butter sandwiches and the pecan pie are enough to satisfy us!

Happy National Nut Day!
October 22nd

 

CROWDS OF PEOPLE BUSTLE THROUGH THE STREETS OF MELBOURNE CITY. MONTHS OF ANTICIPATION HAD BOILED DOWN TO JUST DAYS AWAY TO THE ANNUAL ROYAL SHOW. THE CITY WAS BUZZING.

 …MEANWHILE

A MYSTERIOUS GUEST ARRIVES AT THE SHOWGROUNDS… IT'S MORISH NUTS, MAKING THEIR RETURN TO THE MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS AFTER 12 YEARS!

 

Excitement has been brewing at the Morish kitchen as we FINALLY get to spill the beans and reveal our comeback to the Royal Melbourne Show!

 

We last came to the show over a decade ago in 1999 and have truly missed the thrills and fun at the Melbourne Showgrounds. It's been a loooooong 12 years…

 

…So we've decided to come back!

 

Celebrating its 156th year, the Royal Melbourne Show is packed full of the best show adventures you could ask for. But of course, amongst the usual adrenaline-pumping rides, show bags galore, freebies and cute animals at the petting zoo, WE WILL BE THERE (!) to make your trip to the show a Morishly good day out.

 

We'll have all our classic show bags with us - Premium Show Bag ($30 - the way to go if you're a little bedazzled by our glorious selection), Jumbo Show Bag ($40), Mums & Dads Show Bag ($20) and the Junior Show Bag (which now includes Pop-a-Jak we might add - $10). Plus, we have a new Macadamia Show Bag ($35) for those who like a bit of indulgence. So you can certainly stock up with all your favourite Morish goodies.

 

And we have free tastings all day, every day - now if you weren't already immediately impressed at the news that we're at the show again, this should certainly seal the deal.

 

We'll see you at show!

The Royal Adelaide Show is just a few days away, and just like you we're at the "so excited we can barely sleep" level of enthusiasm.

One of the reasons we're SUPER excited for this year's show is that we'll have our brand new Morish Tamari Almonds there, and show goers will be among the FIRST to try our newest savoury delight. Oven roasted Australian almonds bathed in tangy tamari sauce… If you're a fan of the Morish Savoury Nibbles, you'll definitely need to give this a try!


But before you head off to enjoy a week of show-time fun, we thought we'd use our expertise (we are annual show goers after all) and let you in on a few secrets to really get the most out of the show this year!

Tips for enjoying the best of the show;



1. Try as many rides as possible

The show only comes once a year, so you might as well go ahead and release all your adrenalin cravings at once with the many rides that you'll find at the show. If you don't know where to start, we suggest going for those with the best names (just like betting on horses come race day) - Rock 'n' Roll Matterhorn, Gravitron and another called the "Fungee Bungee" get our votes this year.

We're also interested in a brand new ride, the Disco O… We're imagining something that involves an endless playlist of 70s hits - groovy.


2. Freebies!

We know that one of the biggest highlights of going to the show each year is stocking up on freebies that generally come at you from left right and centre, so take advantage of this! Hint, hint, if you visit us at the Morish stand we have many delicious [free] samples to share with you :-)

3. Eat your hearts out



Who can resist all that show food - fairy floss, hot dogs, baked potatoes - and you'll definitely need it to give you that energy boost to get to everything you want to see. Although we find that regardless of the sugar intake, you always seem to end up completely exhausted at the end of the day…


4. It's all about strategy

You're going to the show. There are a million and one things you 'need' to see or do. Best way to tackle it? Prioritise. There's only so much sprinting-to-the-next-thing-you-see-that-looks-good before you end up dizzy with very sore feet.

And a small piece of advice? Aim to buy the bulk of your show bags on the way out to avoid becoming a pack horse (PS: kids, this is not what mum is at the show for).

5. Don't get lost

Might be a simple tip, but a good one. Don't spend half your day searching for your lost cousin, because even though you made him wear the red hat and wait by the petting zoo, there's probably about a thousand others who have ingeniously carried out the same "nobody else will think of this" idea.

It's much better to stick to the "safety in numbers" idea.

6. Buy your Morish show bag

It's not every day you get to see us, so make sure you stock up and get your Morish fix while you can! We'll be back with your favourite show bags, like the Mums & Dads Show Bag ($20) and Morish Jumbo Show Bag ($40). Plus our new Macadamia Show Bag ($35)! Don't forget you can order online when your stocks get low!


Enjoy the show, we'll see you there!

Royal Adelaide Show
Friday 2nd September - Saturday 10th September 2011
Find out more about the show here.