Chutney Club totes

We have amazing new Penelope Durston black denim Chutney Club totes to carry all the hamper goodies. With a logo designed by Thought and Deed you'll be toting your picnic to the park in style. It's sure to be both the envy and the confusion of your friends. Chutney Club? What?

There is a spare one too, which I think may become the ticket seller prize if chutney club members need a reason to sell more tickets. I am thinking of holding the draw on wednesday night next week, so only a few more days to buy tickets.

The calender

A picture of the lovely calender donated by Trotski and Ash for the Chutney Club Christmas Hamper. I have been selling tickets online, thanks to Three Thousand and others, for spreading the word and for buying tickets.

Picnic

We had our cricket picnic and although there was a bit of cold wind, there was no rain. Either way, I am happy about a cool green start to summer. We collected goods for the hamper, as pictured.



We were decidedly lacklustre on our usual feast of cheese, crackers and tastings, it was just a regular picnic with freshly baked bread, cupcakes and fruit mince pies, along with a game of cricket and a bit of kite flying in the Gardens. Pretty lovely – and so green.

Handy hints

Pene has made us some great hessian totes for the hampers. Three tough and beautiful bags to carry a hamper, then maybe a picnic or simply the groceries.



She has also generously donated a copy of 'The 21st Birthday Cookery Book of the Country Women's Association in Tasmania' for each hamper. It's an entertaining and informative read, with a whole section on CHUTNEYS & PICKLES and another on SAUCES 'an essential part of successful cookery, it is necessary to attain proficiency in the art of making them.'
JAMS, JELLIES and MARMALADE: on jellies 'The texture should be tender, and the jelly should cut easily, breaking with distinct cleavage and keeping it's shape. The containers should be uniform in size, the covers should fit tightly, and a small neat label placed evenly on the jars.'
Those are handy hints some members of the Chutney Club could do with reading.

There is an opening section; Hints to Young Housewives, which preaches we start the morning happily by getting up in good time. There are medicinal drinks, the most terrifying is Atholl Rose, which involves the dissolving of whole eggs (and shells) in lemon juice, dousing with a pint of whiskey and drinking a glass full each morning. ERGH.

The closing hints section contains stuff like certain cures for boils and burnt saucepans, bee-stings and blunt mincer blades. This book covers everything! A cookery and good living bible. Just don't cook anything from any section which contains recipes like sheeps head soup and Budget pie.

Available in a Chutney Club hamper or from the source at Cottage Industry if you aren't willing to rely on chance.

Hamper time

Can't touch this. Not til you win it. It's coming up to Christmas, so it's time for another Chutney Club hamper. Raffle tickets are available from any friendly club member. Remind us, as we are not always the best of ticket sellers. Some updates and pictures are over on the CC blog. Warning though, gratuitous photos of preserves.

Last days

... To buy a ticket in the HAMPER OF SUMMER raffle. Yes I'm on about Chutney Club again. I have taken a hamper down to Newtown S.C. for some last minute ticket selling. Newtown is still my favourite place for coffee and it's only a week til they close for a month. I cry!
So get yourself there for a coffee and buy a ticket for your chance to win one of 3 hamper prizes. Buddha pear says thank you!



Click on the image for a bigger view to read the list of goodies, which is growing as we speak...

Newtown S.C.
Brunswick Street.
Near the corner of Moor. Ish.

The draw is taking place on Saturday afternoon at the Union, so last tickets will be picked up and bundled strait into the barrel for a draw at about 5pm.