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Dear Friends and Foodies,


I was so excited during our recent meanderings through the southern states of the USA to finally come across some fried green tomotoes. 

We were between Little Rock and Memphis, hungry and I must admit a little cranky when we spotted a roadside BBQ Diner.  This one was called Nick's BBQ and had a car park full of semi-trailers, pick-up trucks and cars...always a good sign....and we weren't disappointed.  I'll talk about BBQ ribs and pork another time, it was the fried green tomatoes that got my attention.

I have to admit, I don't really know what I was expecting, but what was served to us was delicious.  The tomatoes that were used were obviously green (a good one to keep in mind if you end up with green tomatoes), so they were firm, crumbed and deep fried.  They were not greasy at all and served with a tangy dipping sauce. 

I added Louisanna Hot Sauce to mine which gave them that extra zing.  You can find a recipe for Fried Green Tomatoes in the recipe section.

If you are entertaining during april, pop in and sample our range of antipasto, we have a great selection of tastes all made lovingly in our kitchen.

We look forward to seeing you soon,


Cheers,

Olga
  
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kitchen basics -
dinner party ideas

themed party
a themed party is a good way to give you direction when planning you party.  It can be either be based on the cuisine of a particular country, or one ingredient that is featured in all of the dishes.  If you are a histroy buff why not theme your next dinner party around a histrocial period, the French Revolution or the 70's.
table decorations
these don't have to be extravagant or expensive.  I don't know about you, but I always seem to have various jars stashed away in cupboards.  These make great vases for cuttings from your garden - ferns, shrubs or even indor plants each placed in a different bottle make for a dramatic table decoration. Fresh herbs in a decorative glass or nannas' old teapot are also a earthy and inexpensive decorating option.
the menu
obviously you don't want to be tied to the kitchen when your guests arrive, and if you are just dying to try that fancy recipe you saw in your favourite cook book...practice it first...dinner party disasters happen when you are rushed or nervous. Plan an menu that allows you to prepare in advance or food that doesn't need you to watch it cook.
save time...save money
you can save yourself time and money by combining your arrival snacks with your entree. Individual antipasto plates are a great way to create both the ohhh and ahhh affect whilst allowing you to control your portions and budget...this means you can spend a little more on the ingredients for the other parts of the meal. 
what's in season for april
As the days get shorter and we feel the chill in the air, our stomachs start to rumble for comfort food...and soups are always a favourite.  Pumpkins, potatoes and parsnips make a fabulous soup base and are in season which makes them taste even better!
fruit & nuts
apples | bananas  |  grapes
 hazelnuts | lemons  | limes  | papaya
pears |  plums | pomegranate
quince | wlanuts

vegetables
avocado | beetroot
 broccoli | cabbage |  carrots
celery | chillies | coriander
 eggplants | fennel | garlic | ginger
green beans |  mushrooms | okra 
olives | oregano | parsnip
potatoes |  pumpkin | shallots | squash
thyme | tomato | turnips
APRIL
  
  
  
  
Fried green tomatoes
fresh herbs make a lovely display
Follow the link for a recipe for Fried Green Tomatoes