Make Your Own Curry Paste From Scratch! With Shivi Braich
Uncover the mystery of cooking with traditional Indian spices and learn how to make your own curry pastes from scratch at this fun demonstration. Impress your friends & family! Warning: You will never again be satisfied with store bought curry paste!
Monday 13 May
6.30pm
Intercultural Centre (Community Kitchen)
59A Roseberry Ave, Preston
Free but registrations are essential.
Contact: 8470 8593
Introduction to Homemade Wine Making
Don’t miss this educative session that covers the wine making processes and includes helpful fact sheets. The session will cover: Wine Basics & Tricks of the Trade; Crushing & Fermentation; Pressing; Malolactic Fermentation & Storage Techniques; Racking Processes; Oak; Finnings & Barrels; Wine Adjustments; Wine Faults & Blending Techniques; Wine Filtration & Bottling. Everything you need to know to get started!
Tuesday 14 May
6.30pm
Intercultural Centre (Community Kitchen)
59A Roseberry Ave, Preston
Free but registrations are essential
Contact: 8470 8593
Greek Cooking Demonstration & Tasting with Vasiliki Kritharelis
Come with us as we journey to idyllic Greece enjoying food from many islands of paradise. Along the way you will sample seafood, meat and vegetarian dishes ranging from entrée, mezze, mains and dessert. So come along for the ride with Vasiliki Kritharelis at the helm and get your hands dirty (or not) helping serve up a feast.
Wednesday 15 May
6.30pm
Preston Shire Hall (Kitchen)
286 Gower Street, Preston
Free but registrations are essential
Contact: 8470 8593
Heirloom Vegetables vs Supermarket Hybrids
with Keith Edwards from The Diggers Club
Learn about the differences between the vegies you buy from supermarket chains and the seedlings purchased from nurseries and box warehouses to plant in your own garden, and why it’s important to grow heirloom vegetables seasonally and sustainably.
Wednesday 15 May
7pm
Preston Library
266 Gower Street, Preston
Bookings essential – online at www.darebinlibraries.vic.gov.au or call 1300655355
Identifying and Preparing Edible Weeds with Adam Grubb and Annie Raser-Rowland
In this fascinating workshop you will learn to think about weeds not as uninvited pests but as a free, nutritious, tasty and delicious food source. Get tips for preparing and creating delicious dishes from weeds as well as using them for medicinal purposes and to improve your compost and soil.
Thursday 16 May
6.30 – 8pm
Intercultural Centre (Community Kitchen)
59A Roseberry Ave, Preston
Free but bookings are essential
Contact: 8470 8593
Progressive Dinner
Preston Central will be showcasing the delectable delights on offer right on your doorstep! We will be tantalising taste buds meshing East with West! Places are limited so be quick.
Thursday 16 May
7-9.30pm
Preston Central
Tickets: $40 for more information and to book call Penny on 0419 362 868
Pasta & Beer Making Demonstration
Presented by Reservoir Village in conjunction with Home Make It
Have you always wanted to know how easy it is to make your own pasta? Come along and we will show you! Or if beer is more your thing, we will give you a step by step guide on how it’s done. After the demonstrations why not enjoy some great music and free tastings?
Friday 17 May
6-9pm
Reservoir Civic Centre
23 Edwards Street, Reservoir
Free but bookings are essential
Contact: 0419 362 868
Somali Cooking Demonstration with Faten Mohamed, Sudanese/Ethiopian Daughter
Suqaar is one of most popular East African dishes eaten widely in Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somali. The word suqaar comes from the Arabic word which means “small ones.” The small ones referred to the very small cubes of meat. Faten will show you how to prepare this delicious and healthy dish. With great music thanks to Preston Market.
Saturday 18 May
11am – 1pm
Preston Market (Centre Stage)
Cramer & Murray St, Preston
Free. Bookings not required.
Contact: 8470 8593
Italian Pizza Making Workshop with Emanuela and Luigi Pomella
Ever wanted to make pizza like a true Italian? In this intimate workshop Emanuela and Luigi will make authentic Italian pizza from scratch, using ingredients harvested or preserved from their thriving vegetable garden.
Saturday 18 May
11am – 12pm
Intercultural Centre (Community Kitchen)
59A Roseberry Ave, Preston
Free but bookings are essential
Contact: 8470 8593
The Art of Salami
The Melbourne Salami Festa presents a panel of experts to share their knowledge, experiences and stories alongside a Salami Making demonstration hosted by Home Make It. Together they will discuss and demystify the art of salami making, a true 'nose to tail' philosophy where an animal's value is truly appreciated and nothing goes to waste.
Saturday 18 May
2pm-3pm
Preston Shire Hall
286 Gower Street, Preston
Free. Bookings not required.