Heffa Posted October 30, 2011 For those in South East Queensland or nearby. A day focused on bushtucker, plants, food, history and educational conversation 12th - 13th November 2011 Only a Gold Coin Donation - proceeds to local Charity Redcliffe Peninsula http://www.dreamtime.auz.net/default.asp?PageID=232 Before European settlement over 220 years ago, the Australian Aborigines ate rich exciting and balanced diets of seasonal fruit, nuts, roots, vegetables, meat & fish all indigenous varieties and species and each totally adapted to this unique environment. Many Australians have never even tasted bush foods and yet the variety and quality of culinary experiences they offer is enormous and the Aborigines are generous in sharing their knowledge learnt over 100,000 years of trial and error of harvesting and ways of preparation for cuisine and medicine. Therefore it is the pleasure of Michael & Jo Connolly of DREAMTIME KULLILLA-ART to invite you to their BUSH Bush Tucker Day - Michael ConnollyTUCKER DAY to be held here on the beautiful Redcliffe Peninsula on Saturday 12th November 2011 (10:00am - 7:00pm) and Sunday 13th November 2011 (8:00am to 3:00pm) at Webb Hall, Redcliffe Showgrounds, Scarborough Road, Redcliffe Only a GOLD COIN DONATION . This is a great opportunity to start your Christmas Shopping and also learn to cook using bush foods and get some bush food supplies to try at home. BUSH TUCKER DAY III will hopefully answer many of your questions about how to build your own bush tucker garden; is the bush food industry sustainable; what can you do to invest in the bush tucker future; and experience the taste of bush tucker Australia Michael & Jo are proud to be able to present this event and have secured the talents of Dale Chapman the Dilly Bag Bush Tucker Chef and Graeme & Veronica from Witjuti Grub Bushfood Nursery Kenilworth and Sam Martin from Sacred Oz Productions and other Bush Tucker professionals The PROGRAM: The Dilly Bag Marquee (beside Hall) - What's On Welcome to the event and an introduction to the day's program Bush Tucker Cooking Demo/Workshop with Dale Chapman of The Dilly Bag - Coolamon Food Creations Bush Tukka Adventures with Samantha Martin - a segment of film running throughout the day Top Chefs will demonstrate the unique use of bush foods and what is available from their local restaurants including Tukka's Restaurant, West End and Echidna Magic Restaurant, Mt Gravatt Profiling a range of edible and useful plants ready for any Queensland garden with Graeme & Veronica from Witjuti Grub Bushfood Nursery Sunday Breakfast Session - informal chatting - EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT BUSH FOOD AND ITS FUTURE Bush Tukka Adventures with Samantha Martin - a segment of film running throughout the day Native Tongue Catering "let your tastebuds go walkabout" with Kate and Gail - an introduction to the new kids on the bush tucker block There will also be lots of bush tucker tastings throughout the day including a range of liqueurs made from the native bush fruits by Rainforest Liqueurs of Maleny an Australian Indulgence!! To sustain you throughout the day there will be food available from the Bush Tucker Canteen that will tantalise your taste buds a variety of fresh sandwiches smoked kangaroo, bush tomato & rocket pizza Moo & Roo sauage sizzle Chicken Satay stick with lemon myrtle coconut sauce Warrigal Greens Quiche & Native Salad (gluten free/vegetarian) Native cordials Native Tea and Dale's famous Lemon Myrtle Cheesecake AND LOTS MORE..... REAL Cappuccino which will be available all day from the Coffee Van. Michael and Jo will also have their full range of Bush Tucker products which will include native jams, sauces, herbs & spices, native fruits and meat, native flavour cheeses Bush Tucker Day - Jo & Daleand much much more AS WELL AS their range of Aboriginal Art & Craft products an ideal time for some early Christmas Shopping. Credit/EFTPoS facilities will be available for product purchases so don't forget to bring your money along. There will also be some raffles and giveaways throughout the day so should be lots of fun. http://www.dreamtime.auz.net/default.asp?PageID=232 Flyer http://www.dreamtime.auz.net/images/bushtucker/Bush%20Tucker%20Day/Bush%20Tucker%20Flyer_A4%20OCT11.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
random Posted October 31, 2011 Damn you Queenslanders and all your fun!!! There will also be lots of bush tucker tastings throughout the day including a range of liqueurs made from the native bush fruits by Rainforest Liqueurs of Maleny an Australian Indulgence!! oh.my. Sounds awesome Heffa, thanks for sharing. Wish I was up north right about now!! Will ask my Maleny friend if she is going! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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