Seasonal Friday....

Happy weekend :)

Getting to know....

Have you heard the news?!?!

We are now showcasing in even more centres around Australia!

Launceston, Geelong, Toowoomba, Townsville and Newcastle...

pop over to the website for all the time and place details - we can't wait to see you :)

Taste

Tacos

Ingredients

• 600g heart smart beef mince
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon mild paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup passata
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 cup tasty or cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 avocado, peeled, stone removed and chopped
• Hard and/or soft tacos shells
• Salsa, to serve

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat a large non-stick frypan over high heat. Add mince and cook until browned. Break up large pieces with a spoon. Add cumin, paprika, oregano leaves and salt and pepper. Mix well to combine, then add passata.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Add some water if the mixture becomes too thick. Taste and add more salt if necessary.

Heat taco shells in the oven for 5 minutes (wrap soft shells in aluminium foil).

Place warm shells on a serving platter, offer all the toppings in small bowls and let the kids choose what they want in their taco. A messy, but fun meal for everyone!

Make

We just HAD to share this fabulous idea with you from 'Sweet Verbena'....

you can jazz up any plain Tshirt with some lace and be right on trend!

Monday inspiration....

People, like sheep, tend to follow a leader - occasionally in the right direction.
Alexander Chase

Seasonal Friday...

Wishing you a very happy spring-time flower-filled weekend!

Getting to know....

We're thrilled to announce our launch events in Townsville, Newcastle and Toowoomba have all been confirmed as well as another fabulous event in Launceston before Christmas!!

Townsville

Saturday and Sunday October 13 and 14

Riverway Complex

2 day special event at the Xstrata Greekfest

Sat 10am-6pm

Sun 10am-5pm

Toowoomba

Sunday 18th November

Toowoomba Turf Club

9am-1pm

Newcastle

Sunday 14th October

Newcastle Town Hall

9am-1pm

Launceston

Saturday 24th November

Hotel Grand Chancellor

9am-1pm

Taste

No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

Ingredients

Crust

8 plain sweet biscuits, crumbed

2 tablespoons melted butter

1 tablespoon honey

Filling

  85g gelatin

2/3 cup boiling water

 500g cottage cheese

500g cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping

340g fresh strawberries

2 tablespoons strawberry jam

small mint leaves, to garnish

Method

Coat an 8" springform tin with spray oil.

Mix crumbs with butter and honey, press firmly over the base and slightly up the side of the tin, place in the freezer.  Dissolve gelatin in boiling water in a 1 cup measure.  Puree cottage cheese in food processor until creamy.  Add gelatin, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla, process until smooth.

Pour into crust, smooth top, cover and place in fridge for 4 hours or until set.

Washa nd dry berries, remove stems, quarter each lengthwise and place in bowl, add jam and gently toss to coat.  Remove sides of springform tin, place cheesecake on serving plate , spoon on berries and sprinkle with mint leaves.

Make

We couldn't go past this sweet idea for 

a wedding favour from 'Style Me Pretty'!

Pop over on the above link for the how-to.

Market day wrap-up!

Thanks Launceston!  

We had a ball hosting our first event in your lovely town xx

Seasonal Friday....

Whoot whoot!!

Launceston is tomorrow  :)

Saturday 15th September

Hotel Grand Chancellor

29 Cameron St

9am - 1pm

Getting to know...

Our event in Launceston is just TWO sleeps away now and we are just beyond excited!

Make sure you stop by 'Red Bamboo' for the most divine soaps, candles and goodies.

Saturday 15th September

Hotel Grand Chancellor

29 Cameron St

9am - 1pm

Taste

We made this batch of homemade baked beans to have on toast one night recently....

so easy and oh so yummy!

Simply fry off 1 large onion and 1 diced zucchini, add 2 tins of tomatoes, 

1 tin of cannellini beans, salt, pepper and some cumin powder.

If you're feeling adventurous, you can add a diced carrot, or a small tin of corn, fresh herbs

...anything really!!

Make

Oh my.....we've fallen hard for this fantastic idea...

for an interesting artwork, stitch your route around a map and then frame :)

Monday inspiration!

Seasonal Friday....

Your turn Melbourne!!!!

This Sunday...Malvern Town Hall

9am - 1pm

Getting to know.....

The lovely 'The Wolf and I' will be showcasing at our event in Melbourne this Sunday....

make sure you stop by  for some stunning clothes!

Malvern Town Hall

9am - 1pm

Taste

Maple Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
•  200g speck+ or flat pancetta, trimmed and chopped
•  1 brown onion, chopped
•  1 teaspoon mustard powder
•  2 teaspoons tomato paste
•  1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
•  1 tablespoon brown sugar
•  2 tablespoons maple syrup
•  ½ cup (125ml) chicken stock
•  1 cup (250ml) tomato puree (sauce)
•  sea salt and cracked black pepper
•  2 x 240g g cans butter beans, drained and rinsed
•  toasted sourdough ore rye bread, to serve

Method

  Heat oil in a saucepan over high heat. Add the speck and cook for 5 minutes. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes or until browned. Add the mustard powder, tomato paste and Worcestershire and cook for 2 minutes. Add the sugar, maple syrup, stock, tomato purée, salt and pepper and cook for 5–8 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add the beans and cook for a further 2–3 minutes or until heated through. Serve with the bread. Serves 4.