Winter

Bradys Lookout Mulled Cider

Caro Brown’s Mulled Cider

According to www.daysoftheyear.com, the tradition of hot mulled cider goes way back in history and the word ‘wassail’ is an old Anglo-Saxon word meaning good health.  The wassail was a drink made of mulled ale, curdled cream, roasted apples, eggs, cloves, ginger, nutmeg and sugar. Ingredients 1 x 750ml bottle Brady’s Lookout Premium Cuvee Cider… Read more

Cauliflower, Potato and Leek Soup with Blue Cheese

This week’s recipe is my own simple take on a classic potato and leek soup.  The blue cheese and cauliflower really add some depth of flavour to this seasonal dish. Ingredients 2 x cloves garlic, crushed and diced (TNGT) 1 x brown onion, diced (Steve’s Vegies) 30mL extra virgin olive oil (The Village Olive Grove)… Read more

Olive Oil Hazelnut Cake

Olive Oil and Hazelnut Cake

We had a bit of a bake off at the Harvest Launceston headquarters this week, trying to choose the best olive oil cake recipe to celebrate the new season olive oil that is available.  Both were absolute winners so we’re going to post one today and another tomorrow, which is a paleo option.  Enjoy!  … Read more

Parsnip cornet – Mark Best – Great Chef Series 2018

We are welcoming one of Australia’s best chefs to Launceston this week. Mark Best formerly of Marque in Sydney’s Surry Hills will be the celebrity chef for The Great Chefs Series held this Friday 6th June at Josef Chromy, working and inspiring the younger apprentices from Drysdale TasTAFE. Mark Best has won Chef of the… Read more