There’s nothing quite as delightful as a high tea. Ever had one? The Shoalhaven Foodies indulged in a high tea recently and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. However, this was a high tea with a difference. Instead of the usual fare of little cakes, savoury morsels and tiny sandwiches, we added to the brief. We were [...]
13. October 2011
A Tudor Feast
The Shoalhaven Foodies put on a Tudor Feast recently. Twenty hungry diners gathered in Frances artistic home in Berry to experience the magic of the Tudor period, attended to by her lovely young nieces, Pip and Rosie . It was an evening of imagination, great food and conversation, even some Tudor dancing! Frances conceived the [...]
24. June 2011
Remembering Frida
Frida Kahlo used to hand out photographs of herself so people would remember her. Christine made beautiful cards and posters for us all. l to r: Christine, Vivien, Chere, Colleen, Kim and Frances Remembering Frida, Shoalhaven Foodies’ Fiesta lunch was a tribute to Frida Kahlo, the revered Mexican artist who was as famous for her [...]
1. May 2011
Picnic at Mountain Ridge Winery
At a recent get-together, the Shoalhaven Foodies decided it was time for a picnic. What better location than one of our local wineries? We approached Monique (pictured) at Mountain Ridge Wines in Coolangatta and she was very happy to let us use their fabulous amenities. Mountain Ridge Wines is located eight kilometres east of historical [...]
13. February 2011
Chere’s Verandah Cafe Lunch
Lunch on the Verandah at Chere’s Even two days before, it was obviously going to be a hot day. So I wanted the food to be light, light, light and delicious and appealing From left: Christine, Colleen Frances, Kim, Chere . This is the menu I chose. MENU Champagne Mocktails Appetisers of Smoked salmon [...]
31. October 2010
Cheesemaking with the Foodies
By Chere. The Shoalhaven Foodies recently had a cheese making day. All of us had expressed an interest in making our own cheese, so when Frances’ sister Rachael offered to share her cheese-making knowledge, we were quick to accept. Frances stirs the milk. Kim following Rachael’s instructions on cutting the curd Rachael [...]
2. May 2010
Frances’ Croquet Fun Day
} Frances hosted a great croquet and games party in her country garden. The Foodies all turned up to enjoy the great food and company, and contributed some locally sourced goodies ourselves. Chere’s contribution was a delicious and beautiful savoury platter featuring local produce with local watermelon marinated in a little balsamic with black pepper [...]
2. May 2010
Preserving the summer lusciousness
by Colleen Sometimes there are gluts of goodies from the vegie patch, and sometimes I just want to keep something to use later. Going way back to my early days of growing my own food, orchards etc. I’ve made marmalades and other jams. When I was younger I’d simply preserve using the deep freeze but [...]
12. March 2010
A Tale of Six Quinces
Years ago when I was young and lived in western NSW, I had a wonderful orchard – no fruit fly and a great variety of old fashioned fruit trees. One of my favourites was the fabulous quince tree that offered up a huge crop of yellow fruit each year. Having grown up in the [...]
1. March 2010
Christine’s Depot Farm Lunch
by Christine I’m late, late, late! My lunch was in January and I’ve been procrastinating about writing it up ever since. I’d rather eat than write any day. So here goes…. I was a bit apprehensive about my turn, mainly because of the heat of summer and not used to cooking for more than one [...]
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