{"product_id":"quirky-cooking-workshop-lunch-macleay-island-seq-1","title":"Quirky Cooking Workshop \u0026 Lunch, Macleay Island, SEQ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0906\/3648\/4920\/files\/Stylish-Aesthetic-Summer-Photo-Collage-Banner-1-2048x1024.png?v=1787552855\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCook, learn, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand enjoy a beautiful, nourishing lunch together on Macleay Island!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0906\/3648\/4920\/files\/Macleay_island.jpg?v=1787551911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: Saturday 3rd October \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime: 10am - 2pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: Macleay Island, SEQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCome cook with me on a beautiful little island just off the coast of Brisbane! Start the day with a relaxing, 20-min ferry ride from Redland Bay Marina to Macleay Island, then the cooking fun will begin! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e* If you live on the island, we will send you the venue address when you book in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e** If you’re coming from the mainland, see below for instructions on how to get to Macleay Island. Guests will be added to a WhatsApp group to help coordinate ferry travel and pickups.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this hands-on class, you’ll learn cooking skills while having fun creating real-food dishes from scratch. Build your confidence with practical techniques like portioning and brining a chicken, basic cheese-making skills, savoury snacks, a vibrant and refreshing probiotic salad, spiced orange sticky chicken with butter sauce, and a decadent (but gut-friendly) chocolate and cherry dessert. You'll definitely want to recreate these dishes at home!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ll cook side by side with my support and guidance, learning skills by doing, and then enjoying the results together. You'll also learn to adjust recipes to use what you have or to cater for special diets. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn by doing: ask questions, try new cooking techniques, discover gut-healthy recipes your family will love, and enjoy connecting with a group of like-minded people as we finish by sharing a delicious meal together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMENU:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eRicotta cheese balls (with ricotta made in the class)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpiced orange sticky chicken with butter sauce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eProbiotic rainbow salad\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eLayered chocolate cherry dessert glasses \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003emaking ricotta cheese\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003emaking ricotta cheese balls for an appetiser\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eportioning and dry-brining a raw chicken\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003emaking a spiced orange glaze for the chicken\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003emaking a 'beurre blanc' from the spiced stock after cooking the chicken\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003emaking grain-free seed crackers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003ediscussing fermented foods, sauerkraut making \u0026amp; using sauerkraut and kraut juice in the probiotic salad\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003emaking grain-free shortbread, dairy-free chocolate mousse \u0026amp; cherry jelly for the dessert (everyone assembles their own dessert)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eAll dishes are gluten free, grain free, refined sugar free, with possible variations or substitutions for dairy free and nut free. If you have special dietary needs, please let me know and I will do my best to cater for you!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe will use a Thermomix for some dishes but will share conventional methods also. All recipes are supplied to guests after the workshop.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to get to the venue from the mainland:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTake the passenger ferry (Translink) from Redland Bay Marina to Macleay Island Ferry Terminal. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAim to arrive at the Macleay Island ferry terminal by \u003cstrong\u003e9.30-9.45am\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   - Departure: Redland Bay Marina, Platform 4\u003cbr\u003e   - Duration: about 18 minutes.\u003cbr\u003e   - Payment: 50 cents. Tap on and off using a Go Card or your Contactless Credit\/Debit Card\/Phone (just like the rest of SEQld public transport) or pay while on the ferry.\u003cbr\u003e   - Ferry trips leave approx every 20 mins and run from early in the morning to late at night. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCheck the \"Southern Moreton Bay Island Ferry\" timetable on the Translink app.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMessage in the WhatsApp group to let us know when you're arriving, and you'll be picked up at the ferry terminal on the island. It's a short drive to the workshop, and we'll return you to the terminal afterwards to catch the ferry back to Redlands Bay. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn email will be sent to attendees at time of booking with detailed information, and an invite to join the Whatsapp group. You'll be able to post your questions in the group and we will keep in touch there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Places are limited so please do not delay if you wish to attend. If you miss out this time, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quirkycooking.mykajabi.com\/forms\/2147600850\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e to be added to my 'Workshops Interest' email list, or keep an eye on announcements in my\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quirkycooking.mykajabi.com\/newsletter-sign-up\"\u003eQuirky Cooking newsletter.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0906\/3648\/4920\/files\/macleay_island_2.webp?v=1787554028\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quirky Cooking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52841148809528,"sku":"2810371","price":245.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0906\/3648\/4920\/files\/2026-01-3013.36.54_ea84c623-68cd-4c30-afb9-babc585fc0c8.jpg?v=1772580809","url":"https:\/\/shop.quirkycooking.com.au\/products\/quirky-cooking-workshop-lunch-macleay-island-seq-1","provider":"Quirky Cooking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}