Sydney Training in July

Phip was in a glitzy glow

Whilst Sharon stole the show

Chris shared some tasty tips

To the lucky who arrived

Happy 5th birthday to TCT for today (01/09/08)!

Santé, L'Chaim, Cin Cin, Salute, Prost & Cheers to all!!!

mini g x

Check out some cruisy cocktails for celebrations ahead!

The Great Aussie BBQ

The warming weather and fresh Spring smells spin our minds into outdoor gatherings & upcoming social events we all know and love as the Great Aussie BBQ.
Usually a late morning brunch or afternoon gathering of friends and family, BBQ’s have become a time honored tradition around the world.
Lazing around luxuriously with friends, enjoying home cooked fuss free food or in some cases burnt food.
I love using The Chefs Toolbox’s Ultimate Aussie BBQ Saviour. Great for marinated meats, fish or for your vegetarian fare this little gem is a favourite of ours. Use it on public BBQ’s (which lets face it can be very dirty) in the summer time then simply roll and return to the tube provided and clean when you return home.
With Fathers Day, BBQing and cooking schools abuzz Aimee and I went along to take part in a little BBQ research.
At centennial parklands on a gorgeous Sunny, Saturday, Sydney afternoon Aimee & I participated in a cooking class run by the bar-be school. With all the cooking school commotion we just couldn’t miss out on any of the FUN!

Our first dish of BBQ King Prawns with Chilli, Lemon & Herb Pesto was simply superb, prawns the size of a small dog graced our eyes and it was all hands on to skewer, marinate and BBQ! Sweet and delicate prawns perfectly cooked. Aimee polished off the remainder of the prawns & we then moved swiftly onto the main dishes;
Whole Baked Snapper w Mediterranean Marinade & BBQ Swordfish w Grilled Red Capsicums & Aioli.
Lastly the BBQ octopus w Sesame & Golden Syrup Vinaigrette sparked lots of enthusiasm with tongs chattering over the food as it sizzled away its song!
Inside we retreated to enjoy our BBQ fare sharing the deliciousness of our hard work on a single long communal table which was simply decorated.
Lots of laughs and helpful BBQ’ing tips learnt from the trained chefs during the 2 hour session of 'How to' Cook Seafood on BBQ.
Check out some of The Chefs Toolbox BBQ recipes and try some for Dad this Fathers Day!
Love Amie x

Cooking Schoool News

Hi

Cooking schools have exploded in popularity around Australia, this explosion has now fashioned many more schools to spring open; but how to choose the right one?

Cooking Schools vary in essence from quirky & FUN to the more sophisticated! Each one unique in its own right!

People attend cooking schools for a variety of reasons; How to create a dinner party at home, for the pure indulgent love of a food; chocolate! Maybe a present for hubby to teach them that burning food on the BBQ is not cooking!!!
Or perhaps a treat for YOU to feel special, letting your imagination run wild....Perhaps you are sitting in a little trattoria in Italy sipping wine whilst eating delicate pieces of soft buffalo mozzarella with vine ripened tomatoes and freshly picked basil leaves.....Delish!!!

What ever the reason I strongly suggest trying one for yourself.

A great idea for a unique gift for friends & family especially this time of the year to get you ‘out and about’. You can gain loads of fantastic cooking tips and tricks, walking away with a spring in your step and a smile on your face feeling truly inspired.

If you want to learn more about Cooking School News around Australia check out this fabulous new site, Aimee has developed.

Cooking School News

Amie x

I love feeling inspired!