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‘Story’ and the ‘telling of it’ are as old as society itself. Stories are added to with the passing of the years. Stories reflect our challenges, our dreams, our struggles, our journey. Come and hear our story. But that’s only half of it…. we ask to hear yours as well! CELLAR OPEN basically 7 DAYS…
Read MoreRefreshing LEMONCELLO
The Italians have hit onto something with LIMONCELLO, the delicious and refreshing lemon liqueur that leads a double life… as both an aperitivó and a digestivó. Ours here at HILL OF PROMISE – LEMONCELLO – is 20% alcohol compared with the high octane Italian variety at 40%. We’ve just realised the latest batch after having…
Read MoreLEMON DELICIOUS….. so easy, so refreshing!
Recipe as promised: You need- 2 Lemons (zest of 2, juice of 2) 60 g soft unsalted butter 1 cup caster sugar 3 eggs (separated) 3 tablespoons GF SR flour 1 and 1/2 cups milk You do- Get your baking pan for the bath of hot water ready, oven 180 C + buttered…
Read MoreIt’s countdown time….
Part of the enjoyment of celebrating with food is the preparation leading up to an event….. planning the menu, sourcing seasonal produce, delivering according to the season. The glorious buttery sun is a great ‘mood setter’ for working in the kitchen. Add to that the various aromas….. garlic, fresh herbs, fruity EV Olive Oil. The…
Read MoreCooler days.. time for inside things
When the mercury drops, thoughts turn to things to do in the warmth of the kitchen, especially if you are lucky enough to have a north-facing window. (I do!) Time for … oven roasting capsicum and eggplant. Nothing for lunch? Never, when you have smoky sweet strips of ripe red capsicum anointed with EVO Oil,…
Read MoreBrrr…. just the weather for slow cooking and hot pots!
When it’s crisp and chilly outside, that means hearty warming dishes suited to big bowls, soup spoons and chunky bread. Time to get up close and chatty with your local butcher and ask his advice about anything with a bone in it. The cheeper cuts of meat just beg to be left to their own…
Read MoreA Feast, a food feast, friends and fun!
It’s in our blood….. sharing a long table with friends, feasting on delicious locally sourced dishes accompanied by our artisan wines. That was the FEAST OF THE 3 SAINTS on the first Sunday in May. It’s become a tradition now and you can see why! Want to be part of events such as this??? Contact…
Read MoreIt’s nearly May….. time to celebrate the FEAST OF THE 3 SAINTS
May is almost here and that means THE FEAST OF THE 3 SAINTS …… a time to celebrate TERRANZO THE WINE MAKER’S SICILIAN HERITAGE. Join TERRANZO and MARIA THE LITTLE CELLAR RAT in the winery for our customary LONG TABLE LUNCH. There will be pride and passion a-plenty with 3 courses with an Italian theme,…
Read More2018 STH BURNETT WINE & FOOD IN THE PARK
The prospect of an occasional shower didn’t dampen the spirits of these ‘good wine and food’ devotees @ Saturday’s SOUTH BURNETT WINE & FOOD IN THE PARK. Some snappy dressing, megawatt smiles and the chance to get-together…. all good reasons to say SALUTÈ, PROST, CHEERS with a flute of HILL OF PROMISE 3 MARYS SPARKLING…
Read MoreEASY-PEASY SALADS for hot days
Don’t let the heat make ‘what’s for dinner?’ stress you out…. make salads with a difference your ‘go-to’. Just a basic Garden Salad can be lifted with left-over roast sweet potato and carrot strips, capers (always guaranteed to make salads pop) a handful of feta and sprinkle of dukkah. buon appetito!
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