November 2011

If you’re like me you’ll be thinking of Christmas, and I’m sure that many of you will be entertaining or ‘taking food to share’ to a range of gatherings. The pace is sure to pick up and it can become quite hectic over the coming weeks.

Just for you, as Club Gourmet members, I’ve developed these fabulous new recipes. It’s all here for stress-free entertaining! And, I’ve included lots of tips on the recipes for preparing in advance.

In December, due to your many requests, I’ll be sending you some stunning ‘make-ahead’ berry dessert recipes in time for the festive season.

I hope you enjoy these new recipes.

Cheers,

Annette

Annette Forrest
Food Consultant & Stylist

This delicious Cranberry & Apple Relish goes perfectly with roast turkey and makes a wonderful home-made Christmas gift.

I’ve teamed Creative Gourmet frozen Cranberries with granny smith apples and red onions – it’s a magic combination.

For those of you that haven’t made a relish, I can assure you that my recipe is easy to make!!

Click here for full recipe


	I think Creative Gourmet frozen Mixed Berries and chocolate is a match made in heaven! My family and friends simply love this luscious chocolate dessert cake (they’re already requesting my recipe but I’m saving it for you first!). Make the cake the day before for fuss-free entertaining. Click here for full recipe


	These delicious smoked salmon & sour cream crepe parcels are terrific for easy entertaining. Quite substantial, they’re ideal for a casual starter. Creative Gourmet frozen Crepes are in supermarket freezers in the frozen dessert section. There are 8 perfectly-made crepes in each 400g box. Click here for full recipe


	This is a truly refreshing cocktail sparkling with frozen blueberries, ginger beer and fresh mint. I suggest you make the lime syrup in advance. You can leave out the vodka for a non-alcoholic version. As the frozen blueberries defrost they give the cocktail a lovely purple blush. Click here for full recipe


	As you’ve heard, Creative Gourmet has teamed with donna hay magazine. This fabulous Forest Fruits & White Chocolate Brownie is featured in the current donna hay magazine 10th birthday collector’s edition. Perfect for any occasion, cut the brownie into small squares for sweet finger-food or slice into wedges and serve with ice-cream for dessert. Click here for full recipe

I’m pleased to let you know that over the next month, Creative Gourmet frozen Cranberries will be available in the larger Woolworths supermarkets.

Grown in the USA and Canada, these glistening rosy-pink cranberries are packed in Australia by Creative Gourmet and will only be available in the lead up to Christmas. So make sure you stock up your freezer!

Creative Gourmet frozen Cranberries are perfect for sauces, relishes and stuffing recipes. And don’t be tempted, although they look like you could serve them straight from the box, they do require cooking!

For those of you who have seen Creative Gourmet Smoothie Cubes™ in the supermarket freezer, or already have them in your home freezer….it’s time for you to whip up a quick healthy smoothie!

To make a smoothie for one…
Simply add 2-3 frozen smoothie cubes to a blender with 200ml milk or apple juice. Blend until smooth and pour into a serving glass. Too easy!

For a super ‘café-style’ smoothie…
Blend 5 frozen smoothie cubes with 300ml milk and a scoop of ice-cream or yoghurt.

For the kids, make Tropical Smoothie Pops …
Blend 6 frozen Creative Gourmet Tropical Smoothie Cubes™ with 2 cups apple or unsweetened pineapple juice. Pour into paddle-pop moulds and freeze until firm.

From 4th-6th November, the Creative Gourmet team served up our delicious Smoothie Cubes™ at the Brisbane Good Food & Wine Show. It was great to meet so many of you and hope you enjoyed the Show!

Congratulations to Susan Gadeleta on winning the KitchenAid hand blender. We hope you enjoy making Creative Gourmet Smoothies with your new blender!