Peninsula Gourmet Look for the Mornington Peninsula Gourmet brand at retail outlets, restaurants, cafes and farm gates - it s your assurance of top quality from proud passionate MPGourmet members.
Produce is also showcased at gourmet events throughout the year, while the biannual Mornington Peninsula Gourmet Regional Awards for Excellence recognize outstanding regional achievement in dining experiences.
Pick up you copy of the Mornington Peninsula Gourmet Guide or read it online at www.mpgourmet.com.au Our Peninsula is home to many boutique artisan 4 Delicious Seasons producers.
The region abounds in talented chocolatiers, cheese makers, brewers, bakers, Seasonality and regionality is a cornerstone makers of jams and condiments, and blenders of of MP Gourmet, so it really doesn t matter teas and spices.
what time of year it is.
Spring to Autumn are the peak growing seasons, but year round Some of our very own master chefs have their we have produce including own take on old-fashioned recipes using fresh marmalade, mustard, relish, sauces, pickles, seasonal produce, others whip up woodfired spices, vinegars, verjuice, olives, oils, chocolates, hand-made cheeses, meltingly delicious pizzas that remind you of Italy, so why not let tea or coffee.
Some are the cellar door for them cook for you tonight wineries too.
Several MP Gourmet members fudge, marinated olives and free range eggs throughout the Peninsula.
Drop into one of our providores, charming will create the most magnificent hampers for general stores, a bakery, pizzeria or a caf personal or corporate gifts you can choose which specialises in take home fare.
There are your own produce for that special person or rich game and wine pies, pasta with delectable client, or leave the selection to us.
sauces and freshly created salads.
And don t forget our colourful weekday and Just buy a bottle of fine Peninsula wine or weekend markets.
MP Gourmet members are boutique beer, and your feast is complete.
Our well represented, so you can sample their wares well-stocked retail outlets will also help fill your and learn their culinary secrets.
own pantry with honey, jams, conserves, Aromatics -discover a world of spices A creative amalgamation of years of Aromatics spice blends give you the confidence culinary travels around the globe and an and ease to experience and experiment with earlier career in aromatherapy, Aromatics - diversity in your cuisine, no matter what Discover a World of Spices was brought to your level of cooking.
From professional life in 2006 by Angela Pnini.
chefs wanting the freshest and best for their customers, to the passionate home cook wanting to delight family and friends, you will achieve your adventurous edge by discovering a world of spices with Aromatics.
Currently there are fourteen blends available in Autumn -Orchards are filled with apples, the Aromatics herb and spice range.
All original recipes are freshly roasted and infused by hand.
From exotic coffee spice to traditional pistachio dukkah delicately salted with Murray River salt flakes, and a world of flavours in between.
All blends are designed to help you appreciate the qualities of each spice.
Combinations of flavours that easily transform an ordinary meal into a culinary delight.
Ready to use spice blends, easy, quick, and no fuss.
Just add, sprinkle, season or coat your food -100 pure and natural herb and spice blends -No additives, fillers, free flow or preservatives -Gluten free -No MSG -Healthy, delicious and easy to use with all cooking techniques -Worldly flavours tailored to Australian cuisine Available online and at selected good food stores.
To tempt yourself on the full range and try our recipe s.
visit www.aromaticspices.com.au quinces and pears, and strawberries continue to April.
Winter -Locally grown hydroponic tomatoes keep food miles to a minimum, plump orange pumpkins mean rich pumpkin soup is never far away, and winter greens thrive.
Spring - New season s baby vegetables appear, along with tender salad greens and herbs.
Summer -The harvest swells, as tomatoes, beans and corn arrive.
Strawberries flourish, and by Christmas, jewel-bright cherries are ripe.
The annual release of olive oils begins, and the first succulent strawberries are eagerly awaited in November.
Year round -Make the perfect omelette with freerange eggs, herbs and artisan cheeses, slice some heady wine bread, create the freshest salad with local olive oil and open a bottle of regional wine.
Finish with magnificent fudge or chocolate.
Check www.mpgourmet.com.au 80 good life, february -march, april 2011 I am a mother of 2 beautiful little girls who give me immense joy and fulfilment.
Naturally they keep me extremely busy but my passion and motivation for Aromatics and the spices I use for the blends drives me to continue to create and produce contemporary, healthy alternatives in cooking with style and flavour.
Happily anchored by the sea, Angela s home and the base of Aromatics is produced in Victoria s fantastic gourmet region, the Mornington Peninsula.