Xmas Day Seafood Feast

Dreaming of a long lunch on Christmas Day with loads of fresh South Australian seafood. Why not try this delectable dish from Peter Clarke of the acclaimed Vintners in the Barossa Valley.

SA Snapper & Prawns with Beetroot Ginger Butter

Serves 6

6 x 150g pieces snapper fillet
18 shelled prawn tails
1 dessert spoon salmon roe
1 clove garlic 100ml vegetable oil
100ml reduced fish stock
1 knob ginger cut in julienne
1 tblspoon fine diced raw beetroot
100ml stones green ginger wine
Juice of 1-2 limes
180g butter diced in small cubes
Salt & white pepper Baby coriander - garnish

Sauce: Place the ginger and Stones green ginger wine in a pan & reduce by half, add reduced fish stock, bring to boil & remove from heat, squeeze in ½ the lime juice.

While still hot add the beetroot then slowly add 150g of butter stirring constantly until the butter is taken up by the sauce, set aside in a warm spot.
Dust the snapper in flour & pan fry with ½ the remaining butter & veg oil till just cooked through, season, in another pan sauté the prawns with the garlic and remaining butter till just cooked.

Place the sauce on the plate, then snapper with the prawns on top, garnish with baby coriander.

Our Sunny summer is just around the corner..

It's that time of the year again! The Outdoors on Parade girls have been busy little bees these last couple of weeks with a lot of our new summer stock arriving and quickly filling up the shop. Among the goodies we have already received were those from SunnyLife, one of our most favourite suppliers, who have introduced some truly fabulous pieces for summer into their 2009/10 range.

For those of you who aren't familiar with Sunny's fantastic gear, beware! Once you spy the trinkets we have to show you, you'll be wishing away these last few weeks of drizzly weather and be busting for a hot day where you can whip out your Sunny beach accessories and homewares.

This year's range features summery prints including bold stripes, geometric patterns, and block colour in a combination of bright colours such as red, pink, blue, yellow, black, and white. This summer, Sunny's popular beach accessories including beach towels, seats, and games, will once again be available as well as some stunning new homewares including table linen and outdoor melamine products.

With so much new stock, it's difficult for us to show you online.. so be sure to pop in and have a look. In the meantime, here are a few sneaky photos to show you why we think so highly of the SunnyLife range and just how fantastic it is.

(images from SunnyLife.com.au)

Introducing....

While our weekend at the trade fairs left us feeling excited about the new Christmas stock that will be arriving soon, it also awoke us to the reality that Christmas is really not that far away.. With only five months left of 2009, we realised that there are only a few of our cooking classes left to enjoy for the year. With that, we thought we might introduce you to one of our upcoming chefs, KARENA ARMSTRONG.

Karena, voted Fleurieu Chef of the Year, has worked in such prestigous restaurants as Iceberg's in Bondi, Billy Kwongs, and with the famed Alla Wolf Tasker at Daylesford House. Her ability to combine produce in a way that brings out the freshness and flavour results in dishes layered with light, clean flavours, and a wonderful taste experience.

With summer just around the corner, Karena will present an unmissable class enabling you to learn her tricks and secrets to preparing delicious summer meals. To book your place in Karena's class, visit us instore, online at http://www.outdoorsonparade.com.au/, or phone 8362 8822....

Lamb Neck Tagine by Karena Armstrong

Photo courtesy of Grant Nowell

Cooking up a storm...

While the winter weather continued to pummel at our doorstep on Monday night, our kitchen sizzled and steamed with help from some spicy delicacies by Kenny Ting of Concubine.

The charismatic Kenny and his hardworking team prepared six mouthwatering traditional Chinese dishes that illustrated exactly why the Gouger St eatery was awarded Best Chinese Restaurant at the South Australian Catering and Restaurant Awards.

For those of you who were unable to attend, don't despair.. Try out Kenny's fabulous recipe for Tamrind Duck. A delicious yet simple recipe that will suit any occasion and leave you wanting more!

TAMARIND DUCK
Ingredients
1 cleaned duck [approx. 2 kg]
5 litre water
350ml soya sauce
350ml healthy boy sauce
250gm palm sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
100ml thick caramel sauce
30gm star anise
Tamarind sauce
1 can [375ml] tamarind pulp concentrate
200g palm sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce

Method

1. Mix all ingredients and bring it to boil.
2. Put in the duck and simmer it for about 30 minutes or until duck is tender [add more water if necessary].
3. Chop duck into smaller pieces and pour tamarind sauce over it to serve.

To learn some new tricks and release your inner masterchef, be sure to book into one of our cooking classes coming up in the next few months...

• Monday 14th September, Palam Manes of BRITISH INDIA
• Wednesday 14th October, Rob Paglia of LA DOLCE VITA
• Monday 19th October, Matthew Goodlet of SPARROW
• Tuesday 20th October, Peter Clarke of VINTNER'S

Bon Appetit!!

Farmyard fun...

On Sunday we were treated to a mouthwatering feast in the countryside. Within the rustic stone walls of an old barn dotted with hay bales, a reflectory teak table topped with a crisp white tablecloth, hot pink placemats, and patterned Italian tableware stretched ahead of a gorgeous pink, red, and white Marimekko canvas.

Following the delicious lunch, we channelled our inner Jill-a-roo's and marched toward the muddy cattle yards where we were determined to put our patterned gumboots to good use.

The stunning mid-winter weather also provided a fantastic opportunity for us to brainstorm and play around with ideas for our upcoming catalogue.. keep your eyes peeled for photos from our adventures on the farm that might feature!

Getting ready for summer...

It may only be July, but Christmas is slowly sneaking up on us and we can already hear the faint jingle of Santa's sleigh. Not only does this mean that plans for our new catalogue are well underway (make sure you're on our mailing list!), but also that it's time to start stocking up on fantastic Christmas gifts and goodies.

In just a couple of weeks we will be heading to the trade fair to check out some of this summer's most exciting gifts and homewares. We're anticipating the fabulous new collections of beach accessories by SunnyLIFE, quirky gifts by Gadget King, homewares by Seletti, funky outdoor furniture by Outliving, and vibrant Marimekko fabric and homewares... and more!

Gadget King SunnyLIFE Marimekko

Email us your thoughts if there are any cool things you would like us to look out for at the trade fair... oop@outdoorsonparade.com.au

Bride to be...

Although it may be cold and raining outside, we can't help but get excited about Spring and the upcoming wedding season! While a beautiful gown may be on the top of any blushing bride's checklist, no wedding is complete without an Outdoors on Parade Bridal and Gift Registry.

Our personal approach to the gift registry service ensures that we spend time with the bride and groom when setting up their registry and selecting their gifts, and the same philosophy applies to your guests. Our registries are available entirely online providing easy access for interstate, overseas, or time restricted guests. Alternatively, we love spending time with your guests in store, assisting them in finding the perfect gift.

We also provide a beautiful complimentary gift wrapping service and can deliver all gifts at a time and place of convenience for the bride and groom.

Check out our fabulous ad in the launch issue of the Adelaide Bride Magazine...

Call, email or visit us instore for any questions or queries!

Celebrating 25 Years!

Having just celebrated 25 years, we're so excited to be launching our own blog and sharing our fabulous stock with the world. DESIGNERS GUILD beautiful fabrics are a feature in our Interior Design section and we have displayed their unique wallpapers around our store.
You will be enthralled to find Marimekko, SunnyLife, KitchenAid, and Magimix are just a handful of the many gorgeous brands that we stock instore.
Be sure to follow our blog to be kept up to date with the lastest gift ideas, interior design trends, and cooking school updates.
In the meantime be sure to check out our website and online store at www.outdoorsonparade.com.au...