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A FAMILY AFFAIR

These tasty Easter-oriented dishes are perfect to share with your nearest and dearest. Gather the family for a whole lot of laughs and, of course, chocolate!

FOR STARTERS

What better way to start a meal than with a warm chicken salad from Chicken Mart ? Top with goats’ cheese and rocket for the ultimate taste sensation.

THE MAIN EVENT

When it comes to the perfect main course, fish is the flavour of choice. Serve steamed salmon from ZAG Seafood for a refreshing seasonal meal.

ON THE SIDE

No offering is complete without a range of scrumptious sides. Sautéed asparagus from Trim’s Fresh will complement your main.

TO TOP IT OFF

For the finishing touch, choose Traditional Hot Cross Buns from Bakers Delight Be sure to include the Choc-Chip variety for the real sweet tooths.

A treat every bunny loves

We all know how much the Easter Bunny loves carrots. The kids will be bubbling with excitement as they help create a special dish for their furry friend.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup olive oil

1 1/2 cups caster sugar

3 eggs

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla essence

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup chopped walnuts

3 cups shredded carrot

Icing:

1 tub cream cheese

3 tsp milk

1/4 cup butter, room temp

1 tsp vanilla essence

4 cups icing sugar

METHOD:

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease two 8-inch round baking pans.

Beat sugar, oil and eggs in a large bowl.

Add flour, cinnamon, vanilla, baking powder and salt. Stir in nuts and carrot, then pour into greased baking pans.

Bake for 45 mins and let cool.

Create the icing by beating cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla, gradually adding the icing sugar a cup at a time until smooth.

Ice one layer, top with remaining layer, ice and serve. Serves 12

HERE, FISHY, FISHY

Characters Zinon, Andrew and George of ZAG Seafood discuss the Greek flavours that drive their lively family-run business.

WHOLE BAKED SNAPPER:

Pick up a whole snapper pre-cleaned for you by the team in-store. Start by slicing through the top of the fish and let the mouth-watering flavours seep in. Season with oregano, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, and salt and pepper – classic Greek ingredients. Place bay leaves in the crevasses and top with sliced lemon. Bake for 30-45 minutes depending on the size of the fish. This dish will serve 4-6 and is perfect your next big family gathering.

GARLIC PRAWN SOUVLAKI:

Load up on freshly-caught prawns and marinate them in fresh garlic, rock salt, pepper and lemon, and grill. This tasty Greek recipe is made even better with the addition of souvlaki sticks. Simply thread the juicy prawns along the sticks and serve for the ultimate party pleaser.

PACIFIC OYSTERS:

As simple as they are delicious, pacific oysters make for the perfect appetiser – just ask George! Grab some oysters and soak in balsamic vinegar and Himalayan salt. The salt will then set, resulting in flavour like never before.

HONEY SOY SALMON:

Turn tradition on its head with a modern take on this meal. First, buy a fillet of fresh salmon to grill – the brothers’ favourite fish. Combine honey and soy sauce in a bowl and baste the salmon while grilling. Finally, drizzle sesame seeds on top and serve with zesty Greek salad or rice.

ZAG SEAFOOD P (02) 9757 3322 George & Zino

The thighs have it

If you’re in the mood for something finger-lickin’ good, Mira from Chicken Mart has tips for trying out the cut of the season – thigh fillet.

CHEAP AS CHIPS

Breast buyers, prepare to have your minds blown. When it comes to cost-efficiency, you just can’t beat thigh fillet. Get more bang for your buck and leave the family feeling as full as can be.

FILTHY-RICH

Chicken thigh fillets are filthy-rich – in flavour, that is. The fillets’ flavour enhances the natural taste of the dish, resulting in a taste you never thought possible.

OH-SO-SUCCULENT

Get excited, cooking aficionados! Thigh fillets don’t dry out the way chicken breasts do, so your chicken dish will be nice and juicy.

DECISIONS, DECISIONS

Don’t resort to the same old recipes; thigh fillets provide infinite options. Dice it, slice it, bake it or fry it. Thighs taste great every way imaginable.

CHICKEN MART

P (02) 9609 7172

What’s in season?

Embrace Autumn with the very best in seasonal produce from Trim’s Fresh.

If you ask Vince and Frank to describe their signature product, the first thing they’ll do is stress the importance of seasonality.

But as shoppers, it can sometimes be hard to decipher which fruits and vegetables we should be eating during the seasons.

other vegetables in sealed bags in the fridge will increase longevity.

The friendly staff at Trim’s Fresh will explain that, in Autumn, apples, pears and grapes dominate fruit baskets, while kale, spinach and cauliflower create the perfect base for a salad or stir-fry.

When selecting your produce, it’s important to examine the exterior of each vegetable to ensure that it