For the Baklava Food Demonstration on Saturday we will be in Tech Room 101 in the Dovedale Campus. Here’s a map:
It’s free to join us, so come along and bring the ingredients (stated below).
Learn how to make BAKLAVA
We are having a baklava food demonstration session. This is going to be very exciting, as we have Sahin Tasligedik (a baklava expert) to teach us how! Some may remember the delicious baklava we had at our Potluck Club stall on clubs day. Well now you can learn how to make it!
When? Saturday 11th May
Where? UC Dovedale Campus: Tech Room 101
What to bring?
- 70g packs walnuts x 2
- 20 sheets filo pastry (one pack)
- 1 mug of sugar
- 1 mug of water
- 100g of unsalted butter
Utensils to bring:
- A small pot for melting butter
- Spatula
- A baking tray preferably 5cm+ depth
Stovetops and ovens will be provided.
We may or may not ask for contribution to the event depending on whether we can get funding from UCSA or not.
Lemon Balm and Mint Tea
This wee gem of a tea is great for any season. However as cold weather approaches, this tea is fantastic.
I have a lemon balm plant (the one at the back of the photo) and a mint plant (the plant in front) in my garden. Lemon balm grows like a weed, but is beautiful and smells like sweet lemons. Mint equally grows well if you give it enough water. If you don’t have these plants, they are easy to find and forage. Alternatively they are a great investment, as they grow well in pots and can therefore be transferred easily.
This tea is very easy to make. Just pop a generous clipping of both mint and lemon balm into your teapot and add boiling water. Just make sure you let it sit long enough for the flavors to be infused.
You can also use alternative ingredients such as chamomile, or whatever plants herbs you have! It’s very versatile.
Enjoy!
Potluck / Movie Night
This event was fabulous! A big thank you to all who brought food along. It was all so delicious! For those who couldn’t come, here’s a snippet of some of the food we had:
It was all topped off by watching the movie ‘Big Night’ which was a great foodie movie.
Thanks to Fidiria for taking these lovely photos, and thanks to the Sustainability House at UC for letting us host such an event.
Stay tuned for more events!
Potluck Dinner/ Movie Night
What? Potluck Dinner and Movie Night
When? Thursday 11th April
Movie? “Big Night” a movie about two immigrant chefs trying to save their business in America.
Movie Synopsis: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115678/
Potluck Dinner: We have an Italian themed Potluck Dinner. So bring along a dish or contribution within the Italian theme.
Time? Dinner from 6.30 to 7.30. Movie from 7.30 onwards.
Where? The UC Sustainability Office – 118 Ilam Road
Map: http://www.sustain.canterbury.ac.nz/documents/Sustainability_Map.pdf
Tea Tasting at Teasme
Teasme has allowed us to do some tea tasting once again. Last year it was a hit and we’re doing it again!
When: Thursday 28th March, starts at 7.30, ends about 9.30
Where: Teasme (376 Riccarton Road – Church Corner)
Cost: $10 (Must be paid prior to Tea session)
You can pay by transferring the money to the club bank account:
- Account Name: The Potluck Club
- Account No: 12-3147-0444558-00
- Put your name down as reference.
Due to the size of the shop, only 5 people can go at one time (don’t worry there will be more sessions), meaning that you have to get in quick and book here: http://doodle.com/v2n924en49ipp8h8
What is involved:
- An introduction of teas, tea pots and cups in the shop
- Each person can pick one tea for everyone in the group to try
- A traditional tea ceremony demonstration
- Bubble tea voucher
- Approximately 1-1 1/2 hour
Here is Teasme’s website: http://www.teasme.co.nz/shop/
And here is the Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/403119789783854/
Feel free to email us at: thepotluckclub.uc@gmail.com
Hope to see you there!
Clubs Day 2013
Hi folks, this is Stephanie your new Vice President speaking. We had a very successful Clubs Day this year with fresh faces, delicious nibbles and good banter.
Make sure you stay tuned for events, updates and yummy recipes!
Sandwich swap!
Time: Tuesday 1st May, 1:30 – 3:00 pm.
Location: Sustainability house, 118 Ilam rd.
Bring:A couple of gourmet sandwiches*, your good self.
*Pitas, wraps, croissants, bagels also encouraged.
If you feel like bringing some home baking aswell or instead, you’re welcome to.
Make a couple or three gourmet sandwiches, and bring them along and swap them with the others. See how your sandwich making skills stack up.
Take some time out for lunch, and enjoy some time with other sandwich appreciators. 
It is hosted at the sustainability house, 118 Ilam road. If it’s sunny we can sit out in the garden, other wise we’ll be in the lounge.
Tea and coffee will be provided.
Breads & spreads potluck, plus breadmaking demo
I will be supplying plentiful amounts of my famous home made ciabatta, all you need to do is bring stuff to eat with it! Give me a text (021 857 559) if you have queries.
If you’d like to know how to make the bread, I’ll start with a quick demo at 4pm of the mixing & shaping process, which shouldn’t take more than 15 minutes – it’s a super easy recipe.
If you just want to eat the bread, show up any time between 4:15pm – 5:30pm.
Since I’m moving to Sydney at the end of the month, I also have some kitchenware and spices and stuff which I can’t be arsed taking with me, and some clothes. If you’d like to look through and take whatever you want (for free), maybe come between 3-4pm.
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 (Anzac day), 4pm-6pm. My place, 9a Delph St, Avonhead.
Cheese afternoon, next Saturday
Facebook event page here.
If you’d like to join and get into the event on members rates, send $5 through but bring a gold coin on the day to join. You don’t have to be a student to officially join either.
