Page 16 - PR Mag Dec17-Jan18
P. 16

Festive Feasting                                                                                                            Kids Holiday Fun!











                 Christmas is a time of sharing. It can also be an incredibly stressful time,
                 especially for those left with the responsibility of organising everything!
                    We’ve compiled some delicious Christmas starter recipes, that will                                        Kids all across the Moreton Bay region are             Chipmunks Playland & Cafe is designed for kids to have unlimited
                                           make you the star of the day!                                                      excited for the Christmas Holiday Season!              fun by helping them use their imagination and creativity with
                                                                                                                                                                                     dedicated age zones and activities for kids up to 11 years.
          Shopping List                                                                                                       Under new ownership for the first time since opening its doors  The Chipmunks café has some recently added new and yummy
                                                                                                                              8 years ago and keen to impress, Chipmunks Lawnton offer great  menu items, with woodfired pizza’s, wraps, waffles and a new soft
                                                                                                                              family entertainment where the kids enjoy creative play, while you  serve ice cream machine. If youwant to start the new year with
              Champagne Sangria                             Champagne Sangria                                                 relax and enjoy the onsite Cafe.                       that ever-popular resolution they even offer salads and gluten free
                                                                                                                                                                                     options!!
               Pink Lady Apple Juice        Put 1/2 nip of Bacardi in a well chilled champagne glass.
                   Chamagne                 Fill glasses with equal amounts of chilled pink lady apple                        New owner, Nic Shea, has a background in primary school teaching   Whether it be Superhero, Princess, Pirate, Jungle or the classic
                     Bacardi                juice and Champagne.                                                              and delivering sports education programs for Pre-Schoolers and   Chipmunk theme, Chipmunks Lawnton will provide all
                                                                                                                              early Primary. He is very excited to add value for the community   your partyware and children’s meals in their party packages
                                                                                                                              and will introduce a Before and After School care component in  which start at only $175. Even bring your own theme if
                                                                                                                              early 2018. This will include morning activities to get the blood  it’s the latest craze that get’s your young one pumped!!
         Watermelon & Raspberry Cooler
                   Watermelon                        Watermelon and Raspberry Cooler
                Frozen Raspberries          Place 4 cupfuls of watermelon flesh in a blender with 150g
                     Vodka                  frozen raspberries and 1/3 cup vodka. Blend until smooth.
                   Lemonade                 Top up with lemonade.



                                                       Christmas Shortbread Cookies
         Christmas Shortbread Cookies       Place butter, sugar, and vanilla in bowl and beat with an
               250g butter, chopped         electric mixer until light and creamy. Add sifted flours
               1/2 cup caster sugar         and beat until mixture starts to form a ball. Wrap mixture
                1 tsp vanilla extract       in gladwrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Roll mixture
                 2 cups plain flour         to 5mm thickness and use a Christmas cutter to cut out
                 1/4 cup rice flour         shapes. Bake in a 160 degree oven until light brown. Melt
            200g white chocolate melts      chocolate in a bowl in the microwave for 2 minutes, in
                                            30 second increments, stirring each time. Pour melted
                                            chocolate in a ziplock bag and snip a little off one corner.
                                            Drizzle over cookies.
                 Prawn Arancini
                    40g butter                                Prawn Arancini
                   1 tbs olive oil          Heat butter and olive oil in a saucepan. Add garlic and
              2 garlic cloves, crushed      leek and cook until leek has softened. Add rice and wine
                 1 leek, chopped            to saucepan, stir until liquid is reduced. Stir in stock and
                 1 cup Arborio rice         simmer for 15 min until liquid is absorbed and rice is
                1/2 cup white wine          tender. Stir in prawns, lemon rind and parsley and cook for                       flowing and bodies moving and a school drop-off service.  Here’s a thought. Hire the whole venue after hours for your own
            2 cups hot vegetable stock      a further 2 min. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan.                           Another introduction will be Charlie’s Champs, which is an  private function!! You are able to self-cater or have Chipmunks
              200g green prawn meat         Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Place                          extension of the Sport’s Program that Nic has run for pre-  provide food and drinks for you. This makes large gatherings
             1 lemon, rind finely grated    flour, egg and breadcrumbs into separate bowls. Roll the                          schoolers, designed to develop locomotor skills and gross motor  affordable at just $595 for 2 & a half hours, whilst knowing that all
               2 tbs chopped parsley        cooled risotto into 12 balls. Toss each ball into flour, shake                    skills using foundation movements. This is an introduction into  guests will be entertained and have a great time in a safe and clean
           1/3 cup finely grated parmesan   off excess. Coat in egg then roll into the breadcrumbs.                           sports participation in a really fun way, using game based activities  environment!!
                1/2 cup plain flour         Heat oil in a deep saucepan and deep fry for 3-4 minutes                          to engage the children in a learning environment. The focus will
               2 eggs, lightly beaten       each. Serve with aioli on the side. This recipe is also good                                                                             Rain, hail or shine, Chipmunks Playland & Café in Lawnton is
             2 & 1/2 cups breadcrumbs       with either flaked salmon or trout in place of the prawns.                        be  on  team  environments  where  the  children  work  together  in   your answer for kids fun activities these holidays.
            Vegetable oil, for deep frying                                                                                    support  of  each  other  to  achieve goals  that  will  give  them  the
                                                                                                                              foundation skills to move on to sports participation in their next   555 Gympie Road, Lawnton, QLD 4501
                                                                                                                              few years. Stay tuned for further details!!

                 Italian Cobloaf                               Italian Cobloaf
                    1 cob loaf              Cut the top third from the cob loaf. Scoop out the bread
              10 stuffed green olives       inside (in one piece if possible), leaving a 2cm thick wall.
              100g pepperoni salami         Cut top and base of cobloaf into smaller portions. Place all
              75g sundried tomatoes         pieces of cobloaf on a baking tray. Spray base of cobloaf,
              2 garlic cloves, crushed      along with the other smaller portions with olive oil and cook
                2 tbs tomato paste          in 160 degree oven for 10 min or until crisp. Cook salami
                375g cream cheese           and garlic in a saucepan for 3 minutes. Add olives, sundried
               2 cups grated cheese         tomatoes, tomato paste, cream cheese and grated cheese
                                            and stir until melted. Add cream cheese mixture to the base
                                            of cob loaf.

                                                                                                                              December 2017 - January 2018                                        www.pineriversqld.com.au            17
   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21