PeterL wrote:

> LOL!! Another internet 'tragic' :-)

Excuse me.... I resemble that remark...........



>
> Are you up near the pub?

Anchorage - over the restaurant (now closed, which is a GOOD thing!)
but within walking distance. 'Tis in the midst of major remodeling,
although still trading through the construction process.

Great views. Great drinks. Abysmal food - very 'Coles Cafeteriaish' in
my opinion.
The Restaurant upstairs, now that's an entirely different matter...
haven't been up there yet (have enough booze to last at least till the
weekend... hehehe) so don't know if the private restaurant is still
operating. Will be a most amazing complex when finished.

> I stayed at a house about 20m from the pub, for about 2 weeks. Bliss!!
We're on Home beach.... no crowds...no 'flags' .... few tourists...
mostly locals. BLISS

>
> Give it time....... you may get an influx of the southern schoolies yet :-)

Actually Straddie has an 'anti-schoolie' policy - I know, when my kids
were in Yr12 they wanted to schoolie over here and were told unless
they could find a private rental, they stood next to no chance as the
vast majority of agents/owners discouraged schoolie rentals.



> > Dinner tonight will either be eye fillet & onion chutney
>
>
> Try the red onion chutney recipe I posted recently. *Everyone* who's tried
> it loves it!!
here's my recipe:

finely sliced red/spanish/salad onion
100ml-200ml aged balsamic
1 tbls brown sugar (or raw, or caster)
2 cloves garlic, finely shredded
100ml-200ml cab sav or shiraz
1 finely chopped, deseeded chilli
generous knob of butter

saute onion & garlic till just soft
add balsamic, sugar and allow to caramelise a little
add chilli and fry until fragrant then add wine
Allow to simmer for around 15 minutes or untiil liquid has reduced to
about one third
Before serving (over steak) hot, add a generous dollop of butter and
blend.

Optional extra: couple of tblsps of tomato puree or generous tblsp
tomato paste

Decidedly yummy! Especially on the eye fillets we're having tonight
(also whipped up some fried rice to accompany)

LadyJane
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"Never trust a skinny cook!"