Cook's Kitchen: Fresh and Fabulous with chef Stephen Wilson

Delicious vegetables and crisp salads are perfect on their own or as the accompaniment to any meal. Join chef Stephen Wilson for some fabulous dishes that you can prepare for your family and friends, including:

• Gresh pasta salad with tomato and rocket
• Indian Pakora
• Tzatziki dip
• A nut free seed mix

Stephen Wilson is a chef with over twenty five years of experience in a career that has taken him around the world and includes time spent at the Savoy and the Hilton in London. He has now returned to Melbourne where he is the proprietor of Chilled Out Cooking Classes.

When: Thursday 3rd November 1:30pm
Where: Healesville Library, 110 River Street, Healesville
Cost: $3
Bookings essential phone 59624423

Cheers, Maryanne

Come Dine with Us – Fresh and fabulous veggies and salads

Delicious vegetables and crisp salads are perfect on their own or as the accompaniment to any meal. Join chef Stephen Wilson for some fabulous dishes that you can prepare for your family and friends.

Stephen Wilson is a chef with over twenty five years of experience in a career that has taken him around the world and includes time spent at the Savoy and the Hilton in London. He has now returned to Melbourne where he is the proprietor of Chilled Out Catering.

When: Thursday 8th September 10:30am
Where: Belgrave Library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97547266 or book online - Stephen Wilson

Cheers, Maryanne

Heirloom vegetables for the home garden

Graeme George from Earthcare Permaculture, will talk about the advantages of growing tradition heirloom vegatables in the home garden, rather than the hybrid commercial varieties. These are the hardy, tasty varieties that have stood the test of time, that are still around because home gardeners prefer to grow them.  Varieties suitable for our cool temperate climate will be emphasised. There will also be seeds available for purchase.


When: Thursday 4th March 1:30pm
Where: Healesville Library, 231 Maroondah Highway, Healesville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 59624423

Cheers, Maryanne

Montrose gardeners presents Heirloom Vegetables for the home garden

Graeme George, from Earthcare Permaculture, will talk about the advantages of growing Traditional Heirloom Vegetables in your home garden, rather than modern hybrid commercial varieties. These are the hardy, tasty varieties that have stood the test of time, that are still around because home gardeners prefer to grow them. Varieties suitable for our cool temperate climate will be emphasised.  There will also be seeds available for purchase.

When: Tuesday 20th October 1pm
Where: Montrose Library, Corner Mt. Dandenong Tourist Road & Swansea Road, Montrose
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97284224

Cheers, Maryanne

Grow your own vegies

Come along and meet Pete the Permie for this free talk on growing your own vegies. Bookings essential
When: Saturday 3rd October 1pm
Where: Lilydale Library, Anderson Street, Lilydale
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92943120

Cheers, Maryanne

Home Grown veggies - the 'Sazan' way

Sazan Halit, the 'Veggie Man' will enthuse and inspire you to start growing your own vegetables. Save money and improve your health with vegetables straight from your garden.

Sazan, whose father was a market gardener, will also tell his secrets of 'down-to-earth' vegetable growing.

When: Friday 24th October 2pm
Where: Boronia Library, Park Crescent, Boronia
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97624099

Cheers, Maryanne

Cooking with fresh seasonal fruit & vegetables - A Cook's Kitchen event

Ann Creber will discuss the best ways to prepare and cook the freshest new season's fruit and vegetables.

When: Thursday 25th September 1:30pm
Where: Healesville Library, 231 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 59624423

Cheers, Maryanne

Valley Vegies

Join Sazan Halit, our local Vegie Man, to save money and keep healthy by growing your own vegetables. Hear all about tomatoes and freezing your fresh vegies.

When: Saturday 20th September 11am
Where: Yarra Junction Library, Hoddle Street, Yarra Junction
Cost: Free event
Morning tea provided
Bookings appreciated phone 5967 1588

Cheers, Maryanne

Cup Cakes and Seasonal Fruit events cancelled

Due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to cancel this month's Cup Cakes with Jill Hess event at Mt Evelyn Library. In addition, I've noticed that Healesville's Cooking with Fresh Seasonal Fruit and Vegetables has also been cancelled.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Cheers, Maryanne

Cooking with fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables

Ann Creber will discuss the best ways to prepare and cook the freshest new seasons fruit and vegetables.

When: Thursday 11th September 1:30pm sorry - event cancelled
Where: Healesville Library, 231 Maroondah Highway, Healesville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 59624423

Cheers, Maryanne