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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.

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