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Myles Thomson joins us to discuss Autumn wines!

ON TODAY’S SHOW

-       Gather Round – everywhere you walk someone has a smile on their face!

-       Sam Mostyn’s appointment as the Governor-General

-       The latest with the Bruce Lehrmann case

-       We turn our focus to music – including our thoughts on Beyonce’s new album and Tina Arena’s performance last Wednesday

-       Daylight Savings – how did you spend the extra hour?

ITEM 1:  Gather Round in Adelaide – Caro’s wrap

-       As successful as the 2023 inaugural year

-       Highlights and Top Tips to Adelaide

-       Lowlights

ITEM 2: Sam Mostyn appointment

-       Caro reflects on Sam, the person

-       Divided opinions - why

ITEM 3: Court case to watch: The Bruce Lehmann defamation case before the Federal Court has taken new twists and turns in the past week

ITEM 4: THE COCKTAIL CABINET – brought to us by Prince Wine Store and Myles Thomson.

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This week: Autumn Delights!

April Mixed Dozen

Hobo Wine Camp Folk Machines Parts and Labour Red

Thymiopoulos Young Vines

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BOOK: Corrie reviews It Takes a Town by Aoife Clifford

SCREEN: Caro reviews Vera – Season 13 on ABC iview

Thank you to Cobram Estate Olive Oil. Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria

FOOD: Corrie has a recipe:  Ottolenghi’s Pasta with Prawns, Tomato and Marinated Feta

INGREDIENTS

200g feta, broken into 1–2cm pieces

½ tsp chilli flakes4 tsp fennel seeds, toasted and lightly crushed

75ml olive oil

350g orzo or another small, thin pasta shape (I used this one from Waitrose)

3 garlic cloves, crushed

3 strips finely shaved orange skin

1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes

500ml vegetable stock

400g raw shell-off prawns

30g basil leaves, roughly shredded

Salt and black pepper

METHOD

In a medium bowl, mix the feta with ¼ teaspoon of the chilli flakes, 2 teaspoons of the fennel seeds and 1 tablespoon of the oil. 

Set aside while you cook the pasta

Place a large sauté pan, for which you have a lid, on a medium high heat. 

Add 2 tablespoons of oil, orzo, ⅛ teaspoon of salt and a good grind of pepper. 

Fry for 3–4 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden-brown, then remove from the pan and set aside.

Return the pan to the same heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, ¼ teaspoon of chilli flakes and 2 teaspoons of fennel seeds, the garlic and the orange skin. 

Fry for 1 minute, until the garlic starts to lightly brown, then add the tomatoes, stock, 200ml of water, ¾ teaspoon of salt and plenty of pepper. 

Cook for 2–3 minutes, or until boiling, then stir in the fried pasta. 

Cover, then lower the heat to medium low and leave to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice throughout so the pasta is cooked. 

Remove the lid and cook for a further 1–2 minutes, until the consistency is like a risotto. 

Stir in the prawns for 2–3 minutes until they are pink and cooked. 

Stir in the basil and serve at once, with the marinated feta sprinkled on top.

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CARO TO CORRIE: What current music phenomenon are you watching with interest

CORRIE TO CARO: Is a homophobic slur on the footy field as bad as a racial slur?

CARO TO CORRIE: What was your cultural highlight this week

CORRIE TO CARO: How did you rate Tina Arena's performance last week

CARO TO CORRIE: Can babies learn to love vegetables

CORRIE TO CARO:  How did you spend the extra hour

Thank you Red Energy, Prince Winestore and Cobram Olive Oil.

It's Gather Round - so let's celebrate Adelaide Wines!

ON TODAY’S SHOW:

-       The Bruce Lehrmann case – what a stuff up!

-       The Mamamia report and the impact/future of influencers

-       Corrie’s exciting news

-       Do you prefer Christmas or Easter?

-       Footy news and milestones

-       And we dip our lid to Diana Ross, who turned 80 last week

THE COCKTAIL CABINET – brought to us by Prince Wine Store and Myles Thomson. This week: In celebration of Gather Round, Myles discusses Adelaide wines

Michael Hall Mount Torrens - Adelaide Hills

XO Wine Co Cherry Pie Light Red

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BOOK: Caro reviews My Brilliant Sister by Amy Brown

SCREEN: Corrie reviews The Gentlemen on Netflix

Thank you to Cobram Estate Olive Oil. Cobram Estate - Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria

FOOD: Caro has a recipe: Salt and Vinegar Potatoes                             

DID YOU SEE THAT? CORRIE TO REVEAL from the Huffington Post

SIX QUICK QUESTIONS for Red Energy. Owned by Snowy Hydro, a renewable energy leader.

CORRIE TO CARO:  Should the story about the Lions end-of-season trip have been reported

CARO TO CORRIE: Which newspaper ad astounded you on the weekend

CORRIE TO CARO: Christmas or Easter 

CARO TO CORRIE: Which footy milestone pleased you on the weekend

CORRIE TO CARO: What was going on with Rickie Lee Jones last week 

CARO TO CORRIE: Diana Ross turned 80 last week. What are your 3 favorite Diana Ross moments

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Thank you Red Energy, Prince Winestore and Cobram Olive Oil

ON TODAY’S SHOW:

THE COCKTAIL CABINET – brought to us by Prince Wine Store and Myles Thomson. This week: Easter wines

With white fish: Chalmers Mother Block White Blend

With lamb: Poiteven

With chocolate: Inkwell Dark Star Late Harvest

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BOOK: Corrie reviews Pheasant Nest by Louise Milligan

SCREEN: Caro reviews Zone of Interest

Thank you to Cobram Estate Olive Oil. Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria

FOOD: EASTER RECIPES

Caro has a recipe:  Bill Granger’s Coconut Fish

Corrie has a recipe:  Jane’s Fig Trifle:

DID YOU SEE THAT? CARO re: Laurent de Bruhnoff

SIX QUICK QUESTIONS for Red Energy owned by Snowy Hydro, a renewable energy leader.

CORRIE TO CARO:  What did you do for the first time last week

CARO TO CORRIE: What was the biggest stuff-up you heard about last week

CORRIE TO CARO: What is Question 7

CARO TO CORRIE: Which chairman’s message struck a nerve this week

CORRIE TO CARO: Should men be banned from artistic displays?

CARO TO CORRIE: Planning a wedding in a post-covid world, what have you noticed has changed

This week, Myles Thomson discusses Portuguese wine.

ON TODAY’S SHOW

-           Kate Middleton – what’s going on!?

-           Caro celebrated her nephew’s wedding – and it was a wonderful week!

-           We discussed Caro’s piece on ‘The Football Whisperer’, Neil Balme – and the importance of having great people like him around a football club

-           Corrie’s frustration with Tupperware

-           Why Caro got kicked out of a pub!

-           The impact of the Tasmania – and why Caro is so passionate about it

-           Why comments from Lily Allen caught Corrie’s attention

-           We introduce SEN Talk – with some correspondence from a listener

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ITEM 2: THE COCKTAIL CABINET – brought to us by Prince Wine Store and Myles Thomson. This week: Portuguese wines. Search Prince Wine Store dot com dot au (LINKS TO COME)

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BOOK:                        Caro reviews These Precious Days by Ann Patchett

Screen brought to you by ‘Just A Farmer’

SCREEN:                    Corrie reviews Gray on Stan

Thank you to Cobram Estate Olive Oil. Cobram Estate - Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria

FOOD:                        Corrie has a recipe: Pistacio, Lemon and Rosemary Cake    

SERVES 8-10

150g unsalted butter

4 x 10cm sprigs of rosemary, leaves very finely chopped

3 eggs

100g golden caster sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon lemon extract (alcohol-free)

2 heaped tablespoons Greek yogurt finely grated zest of 3 large unwaxed lemons

100g ground almonds

300g pistachio slivers (or whole nuts), very finely blitzed in a food processor, plus extra to decorate

FOR THE ICING

150g icing sugar

25ml freshly squeezed lemon juice

Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan), Gas Mark 4. Take a large square of baking paper, scrunch it up, then smooth it out and use to line a 22-24cm round cake tin or ovenproof dish.

Warm the butter in a saucepan over a gentle heat until just melted, then remove from the heat, stir in the rosemary and leave to infuse.

Put the eggs, caster sugar and vanilla and lemon extracts into a mixing bowl and beat together until well combined. Mix in the yogurt, followed by most of the lemon zest (reserving a little for decorating the cake), the ground almonds and pistachios. Pour in the infused melted butter and mix again until evenly combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin or ovenproof dish and shake to level the surface, then bake for about 45 minutes until golden brown on top and springy to touch. Remove from the oven and leave the cake to cool completely in the tin or dish.

Mix the icing ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth.

Carefully remove the cake from the tin or dish and set it on a serving plate. Pour the icing on top and leave to set, then scatter with the pistachios and reserved lemon zest before serving.

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CORRIE TO CARO: What controversial incident turned back the clock for you over the weekend

CARO TO CORRIE: What new fashion trend turned back the clock for you over the weekend

CORRIE TO CARO: What event will be bittersweet for you this week

CARO TO CORRIE: Another fashion question: Who’s wardrobe would you like to buy

CORRIE TO CARO: What major footy story has made you question yourself over recent months

CARO TO CORRIE: What kitchen drama is prompting a whole rethink

Thank you Red Energy, Prince Winestore and Cobram Olive Oil.

This week we focus on the Yarra Valley region with Myles Thomson from Prince Wine Store.

On this week’s episode:

-       A special guest joins us for BSF – Caro’s daughter, Clementine!

-       Caro and Corrie’s thoughts on the Sam Kerr story

-       The Academy Awards – was it one of the best in recent memory?

-       Private schools & the recent stories from Louise Milligan and Jordan Baker

-       The Princess Catherine photo scandal

-       And what’s the hottest issue in footy this week?

Reminder: You are invited to our next live show!

•        Wednesday, April 24 (5:30pm for a 6pm start)

•        Sorrento Portsea RSL

•        $40.00 per ticket

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The Cocktail Cabinet, with Myles Thomson

This week, we focus on the Yarra Valley

Cabernet oakridge Oakridge LVS Barkala Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Yarra Yering Light Dry Red

Arfion Pinot Grigio

Luke Lamberts Chardonnay (link to come)

BSF – Book, Screen, Film

With special guest, Clementine Donohoe 

BOOK:                 Clem reviews Expectation by Anna Hope  

SCREEN:             Clem reviews Anatomy of a Fall 

FOOD:  Clem’s Sardines and Beans  

Thank you to Cobram Estate Olive Oil. Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria:

SIX QUICK QUESTIONS for Red Energy. owned by Snowy Hydro, a renewable energy leader. 

CORRIE TO CARO: What new method to beat the heat did you discover over the weekend? This mister from Bunnings!

CARO TO CORRIE: What does the Princess Catherine Picture Scandal tell us 

CORRIE TO CARO:  At the start of the heatwave, what fun fact did you learn about municipal public pools 

CARO TO CORRIE: What was the toughest gig on American TV last week 

CORRIE TO CARO: What’s the hottest footy issue this week 

CARO TO CORRIE: Who do you hope is not at home when you go home  

REMINDER:

SEN Talk is a new way you can talk to us! Listen to (eg insert show) on the SEN app - and push the ‘talk’ button on the top right of the screen – and leave a message – it can be a comment, a question, anything!

Hear from Myles Thomson with some more recommendations for us as we come into Autumn.