Thanks to the people who have contributed to this week’s newsletter: Ann Stanley, Hayden Marks, Pauline Webb and Sue Dyet.
Melbourne Bushfood’s bush food of the month – old man’s saltbush (Atriplex nummularia)
[The material below is a summary of material from the Melbourne Bushfood website. Melbourne Bushfood sells a wide range of bush foods (both the foods themselves and the plants) which you can buy either online or at their shop at 49 Sparks Avenue, Fairfield, Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm.]
The old man’s saltbush’s leaves have a rich salty flavour but with low bitterness. Fresh, they can be mixed into a salad or stir fry. Dried, they are an earthy substitute to regular salt and can be used as a seasoning on slow cooked meats, stews, curries and soups or added on to roasted vegetables to give a herby flavour. Traditionally, the dried leaves have been used as a flavouring in bread and sourdough.
Simply pluck off leaves as needed. Make sure to wash before using.
The plant is a hardy shrub with pale-green leaves that can grow to around 2 metres tall and wide. It has a tendency to shoot straight up (like bamboo) and thus benefits from regular pruning. It can be grown in any type of soil and is drought tolerant. It is suitable for growing in pots.
Read about some other bushfoods on our website.
Some newsletter reader tips
Sue Dyet on broccoli
If your broccoli head in the crisper is getting a bit ‘rubbery’, don’t throw it into the compost yet. Just cut 5cm from the stalk, compost that, then put the remaining stalk in water (any glass will do) and put it back in the crisper. It will then ‘stiffen up’. Keep changing the water as you eat it.
Pauline Webb on broad beans
When I (Pauline) picked the last of my broad beans last week, I cut the tall plants down to 200mm high. There were already new shoots of 50-80mm hiding in their bases. These shots are now 300mm and with flowers so it looks like I will be getting a second crop. Note that I pick most of my broad beans relatively early and cook them whole. Also note that the stray leggy leaves in the photo are self-seeded parsnips.
Read some other newsletter reader tips on our website.
I (Guy) think that tips from newsletter readers really add to the newsletter so, if you have any, send them in by email.
Ann Stanley’s local hero of the month – Bev Middleton
When Bev Middleton retired from full-time work and full time caring, she wanted to make a contribution to saving the environment. After a chance meeting with a regenerative farmer on a plane trip, she became passionate about soil conservation and began to learn about the role of soil in sequestering carbon, so that it is not released into the atmosphere to cause global warming.
Since then, Bev has journeyed to the Wimmera in Victoria and to Western Australia to visit farmers who are practising regenerative agriculture in order to improve the life of their soils, reduce their dependence on harmful inputs and restore ecosystems that have been degraded.
Having seen the success of these farmers in producing high quality food for market, Bev initiated Soil Week Australia, with the support of Healthy Soils Australia.
Soil Week Australia is aligned with the United Nations World Soil Day which is held annually on 5th December “to focus attention on healthy soil and to advocate for better soil management practices.”
Would you like to nominate anyone to be our next hero of the month? If so, email us and Ann will be in contact.
Read about Anna Matilda, the Urban Nanna
Whitehorse Council have just published a profile of newsletter reader Anna as one in a series of ‘Green Living Champions’.
Sustainable Macleod have now sold all of their tomato seedlings
Sustainable Macleod had its final sale of tomato seedlings at last Sunday’s Eltham Farmers’ Market. Pictured at Anthony, Maxine, Paul and Yvonne, all of them newsletter readers.
The Melbourne ‘Local Food Connections’ community radio show
On this upcoming Sunday’s episode, Ann Stanley will chat with Lynn-eva Bottomley and Vicky Elmore about The Farmer Raiser Pop-Up Garlic Program.
Listen on 3CR (855 AM) on Sunday morning, 10-10.30am, by tuning into either the station (855 AM) or its livestream.
Audio recordings of previous episodes are available on their website, including last week’s chat with Sarah and Collette from Murundaka Co-Housing in Heidelberg Heights.
Which link was clicked most times in the last newsletter?
The most popular link in the last newsletter was the self-guided tour of urban agriculture in Yarra’s North..
Joke (or pun) of the week
On Monday morning, he brought in a turkey and provolone on wheat bread. Put it in the fridge. By lunch time it was gone.
On Tuesday, he brought in ham and cheddar on white bread. Put it in the fridge, again gone by lunch.
Today he brought a chicken caesar wrap. Gone by midday.
I hope he brings a pastrami and Swiss tomorrow. That’s my favourite.
Regular activities over the coming week
Farmers’ and other food markets
- Friday: Community Grocer, Carlton and Farm Raiser farmgate (Bellfield).
- Saturday: Abbotsford, Carlton, Coburg and Farm Raiser farmgate (Bellfield).
- Sunday: Alphington and Eltham.
- Tuesday: Community Grocer, Fitzroy.
- next Wednesday: Really Really Free Market (Coburg).
DIVRS will be selling tomato seedlings at the Alphington Farmers’ Market.
Food swaps
- Saturday: Brunswick East, Hurstbridge, Mooroolbark and Willsmere Station.
- Sunday: zip.
Community gardens
- Thursday: Buna (Heidelberg West), Diamond Valley Library (Greensborough), Edible Hub (Hurstbridge), SEEDs (Brunswick) and Whittlesea.
- Friday: Reynard Street (Coburg) and West Brunswick.
- Saturday: Joe’s Market Garden (weed dating), Links (Lalor), Macleod, Northcote Community, Tables (Heathmont) and Thrive (Diamond Creek).
- Sunday: Bellfield, Fawkner Food Bowls, Pentridge (Coburg), Regent (Reservoir) and West Brunswick.
- Monday: Panton Hill, SEEDs (Brunswick) and Whittlesea.
- Tuesday: Diamond Valley Library (Greensborough) and Watsonia.
- Next Wednesday: Bellfield, Eltham Neighbourhood House, Macleod, Newton Street (Reservoir), Span (Thornbury) and Sylvester Hive (Preston) .
Upcoming face-to-face events – not cooking
Good Life Growing – book launch with Hannah Moloney; Sunday, 12th November, 2.30-4.30pm; free; CERES.
Listen to a conversation between Gardening Australia presenter Hannah Moloney and local author, Jacyln Crupi (Garden Like a Nonno). Hannah will be launching her new book entitled Good Life Growing – How to grow fruit and veg anywhere in Australia. There will be time to ask Hannah questions and she will also be available for book signing at the end of the session.
Urban permaculture property garden tour; Sunday, 19th November, 3-5pm; $10; Kilsyth.
The property features a solar system, multiple water tanks, a glasshouse, a seed saving box, a pond, a vegetable patch with wicking beds and fruit trees, chickens, beekeeping, and a food forest.
Beginner beekeeping; Thursday, 23rd November, 10.30-11.30am; free; Nunawading.
Are you interested in keeping bees and harvesting honey made from the nectar of flowers in your local area? Ashton Edgley, from Hive to Hive Beekeeping, will discuss the importance of bees in eco/agriculture systems plus the history of beekeeping pollination and honey production. There will also be some tastings.
Banyule’s Urban Food Strategy launch; Thursday, 23rd November, 6-8pm; free; Bellfield.
Learn about the aspirations and opportunities for Banyule’s urban food systems, hear Professor Michael Buxton discuss the importance of protecting our peri-urban areas, visit Bellfield Community Hub, and connect with others interested in Banyule’s urban food systems.
Community composting conversation; Friday, 1st December, 11am-midday; free; Coburg.
Learn first hand about a community/cafe collaboration to reduce organic matter, mainly coffee grounds, going to landfill. Local neighbours, known as the Coburg Composters, will speak about the project, how it’s done and why.
Intro to composting; Friday, 1st December, 4.30-5.30pm; free; Coburg.
Get hands-on with compost bins, dive into the world of worm farms and explore the benefits of community composting hubs, fostering sustainability in your neighbourhood.
Worm farming workshop; Saturday, 2nd December, 10-11am; free; Coburg.
Tim, from Regeno, will discuss how to start and care for a worm farm, create your own castings, and make worm tea for your garden.
Summer fruit tree pruning with Chris England; Saturday, 2nd December, 10am-1pm; $65 ($22 per hour); Burnley.
Using the demonstration fruit trees in the orchard of the Burnley Gardens, you will learn how to summer prune fruit trees to get maximum fruit. Chris will also demonstrate how to get fruit on espalier fruit trees. This is a small group workshop, where you will ‘have a go’ under an expert’s watchful eye. Suitable for either beginners or as a refresher for experienced pruners.
Plant to harvest; Saturday, 2nd December, midday-1pm; free; Macleod.
Learn how to plant seeds and seedlings, and maintain them right through to harvest. You will also receive some free seedlings or seeds. Organised by Watsonia Neighbourhood House in conjunction with Sustainable Macleod.
Forage walk; Saturday, 9th December, 10am-midday; $35 ($18 per hour); Coburg.
Join Taj Scicluna, the Perma Pixie, on an outdoor adventure that will focus on identifying edible and medicinal weeds. Discover the properties and actions that these plants have to nourish and heal, and discuss recipes and ways to prepare these plants for palatability and practicality.
In November
- Reducing food waste at home; Wednesday, 8th November, 5-7pm; free; Preston.
- Nutrition and menopause – nourishing the transition; Wednesday, 8th November, 6.45-8.30pm; free; Hawthorn.
- Grounded at TarraWarra; Friday, 10th November, 3-6.30pm; $88 ($25 per hour); Yarra Glen.
- Local producers night (gin); Friday, 10th November, 7-9pm; $90 ($45 per hour); Eltham.
- Tequila masterclass; Friday, 10th November, 7-10pm; $54 ($18 per hour); Croydon.
- Backyard beekeeping basics; Saturday, 11th November, 11am-1pm; $80 ($40 per hour); CERES.
- Chardonnay + fromage; Saturday, 11th November, midday-3pm; $60 ($20 per hour); Warrandyte South.
- Urban wine walk; Saturday, 11th November, midday-4pm; $82; Fitzroy.
- Setting up a worm farm; Saturday, 11th November, 2-3.30pm; free; Edendale.
- CERES weed dating – for the love of farming; Saturday, 11th November, 5-8pm; $47 ($16 per hour); Coburg.
- Alphington garden site tour; Sunday, 12th November, 10-11am; free; Alphington.
- Awara open garden; Sunday, 12th November, 10-11.30am; $20 ($14 per hour); Pascoe Vale South.
- Installing drip line irrigation with Angelo Eliades; Sunday, 12th November, 1-3pm; $15; Macleod.
- Food photography; Sunday, 12th November, 2-5pm;$109 ($36 per hour); Eltham.
- Good Life Growing – book launch with Hannah Moloney; Sunday, 12th November, 2.30-4.30pm; free; CERES.
- Introduction to horticultural permaculture (4 sessions); consecutive Wednesdays starting 15th November, 10am-2.30pm; $50 for all 4 sessions; Edendale.
- Smart storage to reduce food waste workshop; Thursday, 16th November, 6.30-7.30pm; free; Ringwood.
- Kitchen medicine – garden farmacy; Saturday, 18th November, 10am-2.30pm; $120 ($27 per hour); CERES.
- Working with water with Dan; Saturday, 18th November, 10am-3.30pm; $15 ($3 per hour); Edendale.
- Composting workshop and community garden tour; Saturday, 18th November, 10.30am-12.30pm; free; Bellfield.
- Mushroom farm tour; Saturday, 18th November, 2-2.30pm; $27 ($54 per hour); Alphington.
- Forage gardening workshop; Sunday, 19th November, 10am-12.30pm; $50 ($20 per hour); Pascoe Vale South.
- Farm Raiser tour, working bee and lunch; Sunday, 19th November, 10am-3pm; free; Bellfield.
- Eltham Wine Show; Sunday, 19th November, 10.30am-2.30pm; $20; Bulleen.
- Urban permaculture property garden tour; Sunday, 19th November, 3-5pm; $10; Kilsyth.
- Beginner beekeeping; Thursday, 23rd November, 10.30-11.30am; free; Nunawading.
- Growing native edibles; Thursday, 23rd November, 10.30am-midday; free; Carlton North.
- Banyule’s Urban Food Strategy launch; Thursday, 23rd November, 6-8pm; free; Bellfield.
- Beeswax wraps; Saturday, 25th November, 10am-midday; $80 ($40 per hour); CERES.
- Community compost gathering; Saturday, 25th November, 2-5pm; free; Fitzroy.
- Awara open garden; Sunday, 26th November, 10-11.30am; $20 ($14 per hour); Pascoe Vale South.
- Beginners backyard beekeeping; Sunday, 26th November, 10am-3pm; $220 ($44 per hour); CERES.
- Mooroolbark Community Garden open day; Sunday, 26th November, 10am-3pm; free; Mooroolbark.
- In-depth mushroom cultivation workshop; Sunday, 26th November, 10am-4pm; $149 ($25 per hour); Alphington.
- Poultry and extreme heat; Sunday, 26th November, 10.15am-1.15pm; $64 ($21 per hour); Doreen.
- Gardening and planting workshop; Sunday, 26th November, 11am-1pm; free; Brunswick.
- Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct open day; Sunday, 26th November, 11am-2pm; free; Forest Hill.
- Warrandyte Community Garden open day; Sunday, 26th November, 1-4pm; free; Warrandyte.
- Worm farm – set your worms up for success; Sunday, 26th November, 1.45-3.15pm; free; Reservoir.
- The Veggie Empire urban farm tour; Tuesday, 28th November, 10-11.30am; $11; St Helena.
- Urban Nanna’s festive hints and tips; Thursday, 30th November, 6-7.30pm; free; Ringwood.
In December
- Community composting conversation; Friday, 1st December, 11am-midday; free; Coburg.
- Intro to composting; Friday, 1st December, 4.30-5.30pm; free; Coburg.
- Introduction to beekeeping (2 sessions); Saturday, 2nd December, 9.30am-4.30pm and Saturday, 9th December, 10am-12.30pm; $225 ($24 per hour); St Helena.
- Worm farming workshop; Saturday, 2nd December, 10-11am; free; Coburg.
- Summer fruit tree pruning with Chris England; Saturday, 2nd December, 10am-1pm; $65 ($22 per hour); Burnley.
- Plant to harvest; Saturday, 2nd December, midday-1pm; free; Macleod.
- Plants and permaculture; Sunday, 3rd December, 10am-3pm; $120 ($24 per hour); CERES.
- The Veggie Empire urban farm tour; Sunday, 3rd December, 11am-midday; $11; St Helena.
- Preparing for the summer harvest with Teresa Day; Wednesday, 6th December, 6.30-8.30pm; free; Doncaster.
- St John’s Christmas gingerbread house making event; Friday, 8th December, 7.30-9.30pm; $40 ($20 per hour); Diamond Creek.
- Forage walk; Saturday, 9th December, 10am-midday; $35 ($18 per hour); Coburg.
- DIY mushrooms; Saturday, 9th December, 10am-4pm; $175 ($29 per hour); CERES.
Regular events
- Beekeeping workshop; roughly once a month on Saturdays, 1-3.30pm; $85 ($34 per hour); Brunswick East.
- Carlton aperitvio food tour; every Friday, 5-7pm; $139 ($70 per hour); Carlton.
- Classic cocktails; various Tuesdays, 7-10pm; $70 ($23 per hour); Fitzroy.
- Edible Forest tours; every Friday and Saturday, 11am-1pm and again at 1-3pm; $25 ($13 per hour); Dixons Creek.
- Eltham trails (walking food tour); various Saturday mornings and Thursday evenings; $65 ($22 per hour); Eltham.
- Flavours of Coburg food tour; 3rd Saturday of each month, 10am-1pm; $65 ($22 per hour); Coburg.
- Gin making masterclass; most Saturdays, 10am-1pm; $175 ($58 per hour); Nunawading.
- Gin masterclass; most Saturdays and Sundays, midday-1pm; $80 ($80 per hour); Eltham.
- Ratio Cocoa Roasters behind the scenes chocolate factory tour; various Fridays and Saturdays; $20 ($14 per hour); Brunswick.
- Truffle workshop at Ratio Cocoa Roasters; 3rd Sunday of each month, 11am-1pm; $75 ($38 per hour); Brunswick.
- Wine tasting; various days, times and prices; Abbotsford.
- Wine tasting; various Saturdays, 7-10pm; $130 ($43 per hour); Brunswick.
- Wine tasting; various Saturdays, 3-5pm; various prices; Northcote.
- Wine tasting; various Saturdays, 3-4pm; $86 ($86 per hour); Preston.
Upcoming face-to-face events – cooking
Christmas pudding making workshop; Saturday, 18th November, 10am-midday; $15; Watsonia.
Make a Christmas pudding to cook at home. Organised by Watsonia Neighbourhood House.
Marinating; Tuesday, 21st November, 6-8.30pm; $65 ($26 per hour); Hawthorn.
They will marinate feta cheese. Along with marinated mushrooms and marinated capsicums, each participant will go home with a couple of jars from the class and the class notes to try other fruits and vegetables in their own kitchens. Organised by Hawthorn Community House.
Gnocchi making demonstration; Tuesday, 21st November, 6.45-8pm; free; Coburg.
Antonio and Linda will show you how to make potato gnocchi with plain tomato sauce plus pumpkin gnocchi with burnt butter, sage and truffle sauce. A tasting of the dishes will be included.
The art of chocolate masterclass at Pidapipo Laboratorio; Saturday, 25th November, 10am-midday; $150 ($75 per hour); Fitzroy.
Learn everything there is to know about chocolate making. Expect to get your hands real dirty, including tempering, moulding, filling and tasting. Create your own set of chocolates to take home, along with a complementary Pidapipo chocolate bar and a copy of their book Gelato eight days a week.
Easy recipes on a budget with Open Table; Wednesday, 29th November, 4-5pm; free; Carlton.
Learn ways to better manage your grocery bills and make some healthy, easy meals. Facilitated by Open Table.
Get your dad in the kitchen!; Wednesday, 6th December, 4-6pm; free; Hawthorn.
This event is for dads (or father figures/guardian) and their children (at least 10 years old) to learn how they can cook easy and yummy meals together at home. Facilitator: Joel Feren.
Gingerbread house decoration; Sunday, 10th December, 10.30am-midday; $50 ($34 per hour); Camberwell.
This workshop is for children aged 7+. The child will decorate their own pre-constructed gingerbread house. Use royal icing to attach a variety of sweets and lollies. Decorate a range of Xmas tree, gingerbread man, hearts and candy cane cookies as part of the Christmas scene.
Gingerbread house decorating workshop; Wednesday, 13th December, 1-3.30pm; free; Mill Park.
Learn how to decorate your own gingerbread house from the Cake Decorators Association of Victoria.
Gingerbread house decoration; Saturday, 16th December, 2-3.30pm; $50 ($34 per hour); Camberwell.
This workshop is for children aged 7+. The child will decorate their own pre-constructed gingerbread house. Use royal icing to attach a variety of sweets and lollies. Decorate a range of Xmas tree, gingerbread man, hearts and candy cane cookies as part of the Christmas scene.
In November
- Drying fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices with Robin; Thursday, 9th November, 7.30-9.30pm; free; Bundoora.
- Water kefir, wild mead and beet kvass; Friday, 10th November, 6.30-8pm; $180 ($120 per hour); Fitzroy North.
- Miso ball making class; Saturday, 11th November, 10am-midday; $50 ($25 per hour); Fitzroy North.
- Sourdough bread making; Saturday, 11th November, 10am-1pm; $55 ($18 per hour); Panton Hill.
- Pasta making class with Piera; Saturday, 11th November, 10am-1pm; $140 ($47 per hour); Thomastown.
- Mozzarella, burrata and stracciatella cheese making; Saturday, 11th November, 10am-3pm; $240 ($48 per hour); CERES.
- Raw food treats cooking workshop; Saturday, 11th November, 1-4pm; $175 ($58 per hour); Camberwell.
- Christmas cake workshop; Saturday, 11th November, 1.30-3pm; $56 ($38 per hour); Lower Templestowe.
- Vegan cooking Italian style; Sunday, 12th November, 10am-3pm; $120 ($24 per hour); CERES.
- Mood and food workshop (4 sessions); on consecutive Tuesdays, starting 14th November, 11am-1pm; $25 for all four sessions; Hurstbridge.
- Gingerbread house workshop; Tuesday, 14th November, 7-8.30pm; $30 ($20 per hour); Greensborough.
- Japanese cooking class – shiratama mochi rice sundae; Wednesday, 15th November, 1-2.30pm; $15; Greensborough.
- Dumpling making workshop; Friday, 17th November, 6.30-8.30pm; $75 ($38 per hour); Park Orchards.
- Miso ball making class; Friday, 17th November, 7-9pm; $50 ($25 per hour); Fitzroy North.
- Christmas pudding making workshop; Saturday, 18th November, 10am-midday; $15; Watsonia.
- Cooking with bean curd; Saturday, 18th November, 10am-midday; $25 ($13 per hour); Forest Hill.
- Colombian cooking workshop; Saturday, 18th November, 10am-1pm; $65 ($22 per hour); Balwyn North.
- Sourdough breadmaking (2 sessions); on Saturdays, 18th and 25th November, both 10am-12.30pm; $150 ($30 per hour); Park Orchards.
- Christmas cookie decorating; Saturday, 18th November, 1-4pm; $50 ($17 per hour); Ringwood North.
- Cosmo cupcake soiree; Saturday, 18th November, 5-7pm; $75 ($38 per hour); Ivanhoe.
- Marinating; Tuesday, 21st November, 6-8.30pm; $65 ($26 per hour); Hawthorn.
- Gnocchi making demonstration; Tuesday, 21st November, 6.45-8pm; free; Coburg.
- Gingerbread house workshop; Tuesday, 21st November, 7-8.30pm; $30 ($20 per hour); Greensborough.
- The art of chocolate masterclass at Pidapipo Laboratorio; Saturday, 25th November, 10am-midday; $150 ($75 per hour); Fitzroy.
- Kimchi workshop; Saturday, 25th November, 10am-midday; $52 ($26 per hour); Lower Templestowe.
- Jam and pickles workshop; Saturday, 25th November, 1-3pm; $50 ($25 per hour); Lower Templestowe.
- Gluten-free kitchen skills; Sunday, 26th November, 10am-3pm; $120 ($24 per hour); CERES.
- Thai condiments made simple; Sunday, 26th November, 10.30am-3pm; $180 ($40 per hour); Panton Hill.
- I can’t believe it’s vegan!; Wednesday, 29th November, 10am-12.30pm; $35 ($14 per hour); Balwyn North.
- Easy recipes on a budget with Open Table; Wednesday, 29th November, 4-5pm; free; Carlton.
In December
- Buche de noel workshop; Friday, 1st December, 6-9pm; $91 ($30 per hour); Lower Templestowe.
- Kombucha, jun, water kefir, wild mead and beet kvass; Friday, 1st December, 6.30-8.30pm; $180 ($90 per hour); Fitzroy North.
- Sourdough breadmaking; Saturday, 2nd December, 10am-12.30pm; $71 ($28 per hour); Lower Templestowe.
- Baking for Christmas; Saturday, 2nd December, 10am-2pm; free; Kilsyth.
- Authentic Mexican; Saturday, 2nd December, 10am-3pm; $120 ($24 per hour); CERES.
- Sourdough bread baking; Sunday, 3rd December, 9am-5pm; $190 ($24 per hour); CERES.
- Gluten-free Christmas baking; Wednesday, 6th December, 10am-12.30pm; $35 ($14 per hour); Balwyn North.
- Get your dad in the kitchen!; Wednesday, 6th December, 4-6pm; free; Hawthorn.
- Indian cooking – Punjabi (2 sessions); Wednesdays, 6th and 13th December, both 6.30-8.30pm; $99 ($25 per hour); Hurstbridge.
- Christmas cooking gift ideas; Friday, 8th December, 1.30-3pm; free; Greensborough.
- Gingerbread house for adults; Friday, 8th December, 6-9pm; $69 ($23 per hour); Lower Templestowe.
- Festive preserves; Saturday, 9th December, 10am-1pm; $81 ($27 per hour); Forest Hill.
- Christmas cookie creations; Saturday, 9th December, 10am-2pm; free; Kilsyth.
- Feta masterclass; Sunday, 10th December, 10am-3pm; $240 ($48 per hour); CERES.
- Gingerbread house decoration; Sunday, 10th December, 10.30am-midday; $50 ($34 per hour); Camberwell.
- Gingerbread house decorating workshop; Wednesday, 13th December, 1-3.30pm; free; Mill Park.
- Vegan chocolate making; Thursday, 14th December, 6.30-8pm; $80 ($53 per hour); Collingwood.
- Gingerbread house for children; Saturday, 16th December, 10-11.30am; $53 ($35 per hour); Lower Templestowe.
- Gingerbread house decoration; Saturday, 16th December, 2-3.30pm; $50 ($34 per hour); Camberwell.
Regular classes
- Al dente cooking (Italian); most Saturdays, 9am-1pm; $155 ($39 per hour); Chirnside Park.
- BBQ classes; various days and times; $135-150 ($45-50 per hour); Brunswick East.
- Bread making; various Sundays, 8am-2pm; $230 ($38 per hour); Abbotsford.
- Brunswick Kitchen (many different classes); various dates, times and prices but mostly 2½ hours long and $120; Brunswick.
- Chocolate making and pastry classes for children; various days and times; various costs; Yarra Glen.
- Chocolate making workshop; various Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; $152 ($38 per hour); Blackburn.
- Chocolate making workshop; various Saturdays and Sundays; $125 ($63 per hour); Box Hill North.
- Kombucha brewing workshop; last Thursday of each month, 7-11pm; $49 ($12 per hour); Brunswick.
- La Cucina di Sandra (Italian); various evenings, 6.30-10.30pm; $120 ($30 per hour); Richmond.
- Margot & Montanez (alfajores biscuits); monthly on Sundays, 10am-1pm ; $109 ($36 per hour); Camberwell.
- Nonna & Mum’s cooking class; 4th Thursday of each month, 7-10pm; $24 ($8 per hour); Thornbury.
- Otao Kitchen (many different classes); various dates, times and prices but mostly 3 hours long and $197; Abbotsford.
- Rosa’s cooking classes (Italian); various Saturdays and Sundays, 10.15am-3pm; mostly $165 ($35 per hour); Bundoora.
- Sourdough bread workshop; roughly once a month on Saturdays, 9-11.30am; $185 ($74 per hour); Brunswick East.
- Taiwanese cooking; 1st Saturday of each month, midday-2.30pm; $126 ($50 per hour); Brunswick.
- Tea blending; various Sundays; $75 ($60 per hour); Brunswick.
- The ultimate biscuit class; various Tuesdays, 10am-3pm; $162 ($32 per hour); Blackburn.