Aspenz offers a variety of cooking classes at their kitchen in Bunbury, hosted by WA's top chefs.  These mouth watering classes provide a prefect training ground for kitchen inspiration.  For the latest schedule and pricing check out www.aspenz.com.au/cooking.html 

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The Bunbury Regional Art Gallery runs drawing and painting classes in the evenings and cater for different skill levels.  The classes are tailored to the needs and desires of the students.  For more info check out www.brag.org.au
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Ingredients

 
4 lemons (rind and juice)
2 cups of castor sugar
5 eggs

110g butter

Method

·         Grate rind of lemons and squeeze out juice.

·         Put sugar, rind and juice, butter and beaten eggs into a large basin on top of a pan of simmering water.

·         Stir with a wooden spoon until thick and curd coats the back of the spoon.

·         Pour into warm sterile jars, cover, seal and label.

·         Seal the jar so that it is alright a...

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Able and Game is a stationery label that aims to create greeting cards that stand out from the crowd. The Able and Game collection is always expanding, with cards to celebrate birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day and generally just to brighten people's days. The cards feature hand drawn designs with references to pop culture and trends that people easily identify with. For a look at their designs go to: www.ableandgame.com. Also stocked at Town on 38 Wellington Street, Bunbury.

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Perth Upmarket brings together Perth's talented artists, designers, stylists, craftspeople and gourmets all under one roof.  The product mix is diverse ranging from handmade clothing, cupcakes, wall art, cards, homewares, jewellery to skin care products.  The market will allow Perth shoppers who appreciate the handmade to connect with the talented creators. 

Established in 2008, Perth Upmarket has quickly established itself as Perth's Premier Quarterly market for handcrafted wares.  Due it...

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Cut Out + Keep is an online community for crafty and creative people to make and share step-by-step tutorials. Post your own tutorials show off things you've made or have a shot at someone else's project. Browse through thousands of craft projects and tutorials, keep track of your favourites and add your own versions. http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/

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Foodgawker is a gallery where food bloggers can showcase their recipes and photography skills.  It’s a great place to discover new sites, dishes, recipes and ingredients to inspire your own cooking.  http://foodgawker.com/

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Craftgawker is a gallery where anyone can showcase their art, craft and photography skills. It’s a place for you to discover new artists and handmade goods to inspire your own creations. www.craftgawker.com/

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Ingredients

1kg ripe raspberries

1kg white sugar

Method

·         In a heavy based saucepan, mix the raspberries and sugar.

·         Place in a cool, dark place overnight.

·         Stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved.

·         Increase heat to high and bring the mixture to a full rolling boil.

·         Boil, stirring often, until the mixture reaches the setting temperature (when the jam starts sticking together and wrinkles when a sma...

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Ingredients

500 grams of mince
2-3 big tablespoons (about 1/5 the jar approx) of curry paste (Rogan Josh or Korma or the like)
Grated carrot
1 egg
Breadcrumbs

Method

·         Place everything except the breadcrumbs into a bowl and mix well with your hands.

·         Then slowly place the breadcrumbs in, about a tablespoon at a time mixing after each one until you have a consistency where the patties stick together (you can dust in flour if needed)

·         Cook in...

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Ingredients

Butter
500 – 600 grams of beef cut into strips
1 onion
About 200 grams Button Mushrooms
2 beef stock cube
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
2/3 cup of water
Salt and pepper
Tub of sour cream (can use light)

Method

·         Cook the meat in batches in butter.

·         Once brown, remove and cook onions and mushrooms in butter

·         Once cooked, return the meat to the pan and add salt and pepper to taste, the stock cubes, the tomato paste and the wa...

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Ingredients

Use about 1 – 1.5 kg of Chicken wings
3 tablespoons of honey
3 tablespoons of tomato sauce
4 tablespoons of BBQ sauce
2/3 cup of sherry (any kind is fine, sweet, or medium probably best)
Dash of Tabasco (optional)

Method

·         Cut the chicken wings into wing ding sized bits. Discard the grizzly bit. Place into a baking tray

·         Mix all the other ingredients in a bowl. When mixed, poor over wings.

·         Put in oven for 30 mins at 220 degrees. Tu...

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