A group of friends
A table of food
And a whole lot of lovely conversation
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What’s on the menu?
Plain sourdough
Quinoa Sourdough
Butter made from cream- from this local dairy
Caramelised Onion Tart with Labne
Apple Cabbage Pecan Salad
Baked Ricotta
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* Slow Sunday was originally me hiring a commercial kitchen for the day, to cook locally produced foods, for a seasonal menu. One long table, ten people, and the promise of real food, slow food, unhurried conversation and chance to show what beautiful food is available to us here in sunny Sydney. Alas, not to be… this time. The kitchen changed hands and 3 weeks before, they cancelled the booking. Disappointing, as it had taken me a little while to summon the courage up to book it. However, lunch with a few friends on a much smaller scale menu was decidedly lovely…and perfect for a slow Sunday.
cityhippyfarmgirl 
Sounds lovely. You must have been planning a serious spread to be thinking of hiring a commercial kitchen!
I’ve never even contemplated making butter. Would be a fascinating post if you were to write one. Hint, hint….
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There is a butter post in the pipelines. With your new jazzy mixer, you will be whipping some up in no time!
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what a lovely menu..it sounds like a great way to spend a sunday..good food and good friends..perfect!
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Yep, I think so too Jane 🙂
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Aren’t you just great? I would never dream of doing such a thing and to be disappointed like that. I would love to cook along with someone else, but I am no good at planning menus, that makes me panic. Your food sounds dreamy and perfect for a slow happy lunch with friends x
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I was a little nervous about doing it, that’s why it took a while to summon the courage up and then disappointing not to go through with it. Another time though….if I can find a kitchen.
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What a wonderful idea – like Joanna it would never have occurred to me, but your lunch sounds both delicious and enjoyable.
As an aside, it’s also nice to be able to semi-picture where you live 🙂 I had no idea I would be coming so close to your neighbourhood! It’s certainly a beautiful one x
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Thanks Kari, it was an enjoyable afternoon…. (and I do like this area 🙂
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It was a perfect day with some of the finest food I have ever eaten. Thank you!!!
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Made all the better by your fine company my dear!
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Fantastic concept, and I hope the stars align for you one day soon… but I am sure your friends appreciated it all the same!
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Thanks Dixiebelle. I still like the idea, and want to run with it further.
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This sounds so delightful. Wonderful food and wonderful company.
Your menu has my mouth watering.
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Hows that sourdough going BM?
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What a lovely idea, shame it didn’t work out as originally planned, but sounds as though you had a good time anyway and I bet your friends did – sounds wonderful.
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Nevermind, there is always another day. Spending the day like this instead was a whole lot more relaxing anyway 🙂
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This sounds delicious – I can’t imagine the version in the professional question could have been any better!
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Just a whole lot more extensive, showing off some great local foods in our area.
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Great idea- I’m glad it worked out finally- just not the way you had planned. I come from a largish family- and we used to cook this way when everyone was still close and living. My younger sister and I had so many wonderful meals cooked together and apart and then served in a party atmosphere. This brought back many memories- I went and looked through our menu book- happy times!
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I love that imagery Heidi. I really enjoy eating in a large group. Slow meals with lots of conversation input from a collection of different minds is wonderful.
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Oh I love onion tart, in fact i love anything onion, and those sour doughs. I am waiting for my starter to come then I am going to be needing lessons!, sounds like a gorgeous lunch.. c
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Are you buying a starter Cecilia? The sourdough journey is an exciting one 🙂
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Ah, the lack of access to affordable local commercial kitchens – something people are working on solving here on the Sunshine Coast too – your day sounds wonderful, good on you for doing it (lucky friends!)
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So many of the things you have mentioned in your area tease me…. I think I would like it, a lot!
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I was certainly there in spirit, not least for the caramelised onion tart that I so love so much. Sounds like it was a great afternoon Brydie, and the menu would have shone in equally beautiful surrounds and company. xx
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You nearly got left overs Wendy…nearly.
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Sounds like the perfect way to spend a Sunday! 😀
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yep, I think so too Lorraine 🙂
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what a lovely idea, and menu 🙂
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it just shows that food is wonderful but it is not just about the kitchen but is about the good simple flavours and good company – sounds wonderful even if not quite as you had planned
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Lovely meal, Brydie. I could have done with someone cooking for me this sunday – we had a very slow start to the day after staying up until 3 am supervising the seniors football party.
A treat that you will have in your future!
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Awesome menu. Ending with ricotta, yes please.
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