This month...

Blindman's Bluff Wines

Come and have a Luscious Liaison at Blind Man's Bluff Vineyards.  Visit the cellar door, Bluff Road Kenilworth, just a short drive from Maroochydore and Noosa for a very special wine tasting experience of our locally grown wines.

Savour delectable gourmet cheese platters, homemade bread and dips, coffee and cake while you sit back and enjoy the glorious views of the Mary Valley and Kenilworth Bluff.

Available at: Blindman's Bluff Vineyard, Cnr Bluff & Wilcox Roads, Kenilworth Q 4574

Enquiries: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 07 54 723 168 / 0417 719 530 or visit their website: www.blindmansbluff.com.au

Spirit House Curry Pastes

If you are looking for an easy way to make your own Thai style curries and would especially like to recreate the Spirit House experience at home, the Spirit House has a range of fabulous curry pastes so that allows you to recreate their fabulous dishes in no time.

There are 6 flavours to choose from: Red Curry, Yellow Curry, Massaman Curry, Laska, Green Curry as well as a Stirfry Paste. If you by chance have one of the Spirit House cookbooks it is going to make recreating those recipes a lot easier. They are so easy to use - just add one sachet to thick coconut cream in wok, simmer a few minutes until fragrant. Then add your choice of meat, sea food or vegetables for a delicious curry.

For extra inspiration here is a recipe to start with:

Pork Satay with Peanut Sauce

Available at: Spirit House, Yandina and selected IGA'S and Delis or see their website for stockists:

http://www.spirithouse.com.au/foodproducts/stockists.php

Enquiries: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  or Ph. 07 5446 8977

Montville Coffee

Premium quality coffee is only half the story at Montville Coffee. The rest is about our commitment to social action and community service.

Did you know that one of the only commodities that is traded more than coffee is oil?¹ In the search for higher profits, the price offered to farmers is less and less, leading to the situation where the current world price for coffee is lower than the cost of production. As a result, the world’s 25 million coffee producers are some of the poorest people on the planet.² When you buy our fair trade organic coffee, you know that the farmers are making much more than the current world price. They are also farming sustainably without the use of chemicals which is good for the environment and good for us as consumers.

At Montville Coffee, we also use our profits to help individuals and communities closer to home. This includes barista scholarships for local youths and donations to environmental education programs.

Available online: www.montvillecoffee.com.au and selected IGA's, for more information and stockists see their website.

Enquiries: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  or Ph. 07 5478 5585

1. source Wikipedia-coffee
2. source: Oxfam International 2002

Cooking for Pleasure

Matilda Scarfe has just produced a fabulous new book to compliment her Gourmet Afrika condiment range, Cooking for Pleasure.

In this book Matilda shares many traditional recipes that are infused with a mix of South African and her own personal style of cooking.

I have seen Matilda do cooking classes and demonstrations many times and her playful attitude will inspire you to be more creative and enjoy cooking. The book is delightful to read – even when you aren’t cooking!

To read more about Matilda, visit our recent blog post:
http://www.sunshinecoastregionalfood.com/blog/?p=75

Available at: Contact Matilda directly or visit www.malenyqueensland.com/gourmetafrika

Enquiries: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   or Ph. 07 5435 2445

Maleny Avocado Oil 

If you haven’t tried avocado oil, do. It possesses a mildly nutty flavour and is fabulous in salads, sauces and marinades, but can be used in cooking as you would any other oil – roasted potatoes are to die for.

Avocado Oil is cold pressed from the flesh of an avocado, giving it a vibrant green colour. It grown in our very own Maleny hinterland and is rich in Vitamins A, B and D and lecithin, if you need any other reason to give it a try.

Available from: Farmer Bill's stalls at Noosa Farmers' Market & The Big Pineapple Growers Market

Enquiries: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Ph. 07 5496 5143

Duck Rillettes - French Sin

If you are a duck fan (like I am) then you won’t want to bypass these. Duck Rillettes made by French Sin is delicious, eat straight from the jar with torn pieces of fresh baguettes, or if you are a little more civilised, then wait until you get home and serve with some toasted brioche.

Duck Rillettes take quite an effort to make yourself, so save yourself the time and the trouble and try it. It has that beautiful rich flavour that only duck has. Trust me, it won’t last long. Check out some of French Sin’s other products, they do a magic range of patés and terrines.

Available at: Noosa Farmers' Markets and Belmondo's

Enquiries: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Ph. 0417 630 775

Pickled Pimentos de Padron – The Rolling Dolmade

I am sure everyone has heard me rave about these. The Rolling Dolmade’s Pickled Pimentos de Padron are the best.

Pimentos de Padron have the reputation as the Russian Roulette of chillis, meaning that about one in every ten are hot (that is, blow the roof of your mouth off hot). While sometimes they can be quite mild, sometimes they are, well... not!

Available at: Selected delis and the Noosa and Nambour Farmers’ Markets

Enquiries: www.therollingdolmade.com.au

Lychee Dessert Sauce – Tomarata Orchards

The lychee season is all to short so it is great to see some preserved lychee products creeping into the market. Tomarata Orchards, growers of lychees has a fabulous range of lychee preserves, the 2 most recent being their Lychee Dessert Sauce and Sweet Lychee Chilli Sauce.

Both have that sensual taste that only lychees have, the latter with a bit of bite that make an unusual addition to antipasto platters, sandwiches and even salad dressings - warrants a bit of experimentation.

Available at: Direct or Pomona Markets

Enquiries: www.tomaratalychees.com.au or Ph. 07 5485 2733

Strawberry Jam – Eumundi Strawberries

Eumundi Strawberries are now producing their own range of strawberry jams to get us through the times of the year when strawberries are out of season, well locally anyway.

The jams come in 3 flavours, Strawberry (of course), Strawberry and Ginger and a yummy Strawberry and Port. There is also a Strawberry Sauce, for those whose ice-creams cannot do without.

Available at: Noosa Farmers' Market & Eumundi Markets

Enquiries: Ph. 07 5442 8213 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it