Don't Shoot The Messenger

This week Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin are joined by Caro's son - Ned Donohoe. 

Ned gives us an insight into the world of a young documentary film maker and enlightens us on some of the interesting and controversial projects he's been working on (including his current project 'Green Light' which follows the stories of two people involved in the fledgling medicinal marijuana industry in Australia). 

After pondering the perils of raising teenage girls last week, this week Caro and Corrie talk about raising teenage boys - with some great tips from Ned too. 

We couldn't let the Royal Wedding pass without a little commentary - if you're total OVER the Royals jump forward to [39.25] and pretend it never happened! 

In 'BSF' - Caro has been totally hooked on 'The Trauma Cleaner' by Sarah Krasnostein and has been off to the movies to see 'Chappaquidick'. And in food - Ned shares a pasta recipe that's perfect for cooking with that someone special. 

Dangerous Tradies are making Corrie grumpy this week and in '6 Quick Questions' former Lord Mayor Robert Doyle's up for discussion as is Ned's feelings about family life during the height of the Essendon drugs scandal.

Corrie's 'Crush of the Week' is The Queen and Caro has an eye opening 'GLT' you'll just have to hear to believe. 

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The Ned and Zoe Wholesome Pasta. 

Ingredients

Pasta of your choice

Finely sliced rings of red onion (rings essential for look, feel, taste) 

Crushed garlic

Cherry tomatoes (or small heirloom are best) 

Finely sliced fennel 

Capers (caper berries a good alternative)

Sicilian olives  

Zest of lemon

Lemon juice 

Ribbon-ed zucchini fingers (they are the small zucchinis - make sure you rotate zucchini after each peel to get nice even ribbons)

Chopped peppery rocket (chopped b/c easier to eat in a pasta, also looks nice) 

Dill

Mint

Parsley 

Fresh red chilli 

Tuna or mackerel in olive oil OR smoked trout or salmon (or any fresh white fish) 

Ash covered Meredith's goats cheese (if we're feeling riche)

Chilli parmesan (a staple)

500ml wine (the wine is to drink with the dish). 

 

Method

1. Heat pan with oil

2. boil water for pasta + cook  

3. throw in rings of onion and crushed garlic

4. add whole cherry tomatoes and chilli 

5. crush tomatoes when soft to caramelize onio

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In Round 8, Caro tipped 3 out of 9, Corrie tipped 5 out of 9. Let's see how they go in Round 9!

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This week we reflect on their Mother’s Day adventures and the significance of the day and after a request from a listener for advice Caro and Corrie discuss tips for raising girls.

We ask where is AFL’s true footy outpost – Shanghai or Tassie? Plus Caro’s impressions after meeting Mrs Hardwick and Corrie’s thoughts on Alistair Clarkson’s future at the Hawks.

With Royal Wedding fever building Caro and Corrie take a look at the lead up to the big day for Harry and Meghan – and while fashion is on the agenda, Corrie’s got some “Dos and Don’ts” for Middle-Aged women.

In “BSF” – Corrie has been reading ‘The Italian Teacher’ by Tom Rachman, Caro’s been off to the movies to see the new Aussie film ‘Breath’ and she shares a recipe for ‘Kale & Pistachio Cheese Balls with Rosemary Biscuits’ (courtesy of a Laurie Chartres cooking class - see recipe below).

No surprises US politics is making Corrie grumpy this week, and in “6 Quick Questions” Caro shares her top 3 Australian films, Cher vs Barbra Streisand and much more.

 

 Kale & Pistachio Cheese Ball with Rosemary Biscuits

 

Kale & Pistachio Cheese Ball

1 C (225g) grated or shredded tasty cheese             1 tbsp mango chutney

1 pkg (230g) cream cheese, chopped                       1 tsp curry powder

4 spring onions, diced                                              2 tsp sea salt

1 clove garlic, minced

 

40g (1 small packet) red kale chips (I like the Cashew & Barbecue Spice Blend flavour)

20g toasted pistachios, chopped

Method

Place everything except the chips & pistachios in a large bowl and leave at room temp for 1 hour.  Beat with an electric mixer until fairly smooth. Cover and chill for at least one hour.

Lay a piece of plastic wrap out on the bench.

Clip a hole in the corner of the chip bag before gently bashing with a rolling pin. Coarsely chop the pistachios and combine the two in a small bowl before tipping onto the plastic wrap.

With clean hands shape the cheese mixture into a ball before rolling in the kale mixture and gently pressing it into the surface.  Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Rosemary Biscuits

2 C (300g) flour                    1 C sultanas or golden raisins

2 tsp baking soda                  ½ C pecans, coarsely chopped

1½ tsp sea salt                      ½ C pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

2 C butter milk                     ¼ C sesame seeds

¼ C brown sugar                  ¼ C ground flax seeds or ground LSA

¼ C honey                            2 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped

         &nb

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Caro and Corrie both tipped 7 out of 9 in Round 7 - here's their tips for Round 8. 

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Who better to join us for a Mother's Day edition than Caro's Mum Julia Wilson. 

On Tuesday night it was a tough choice for Caro and Corrie - listen to writer Jennifer Egan or watch the Budget on TV, what was more interesting? 

The Ross Lyon saga continues (but why?) and with Julia in the studio we can't help but check in on the predictions and pagentry surrounding the upcoming Royal Wedding. 

In BSF - Julia has a juicy book to discuss - the second part of 'Chips: The Diaries of Sir Henry Channon', we take a look at Foxtel's 'Picnic At Hanging Rock' which premiered on Sunday night and Julia shares a retro recipe for Aberdeen Sausage. 

Sponsorship at the footy has Julia up in arms and don't miss '6 Quick Questions' for more 60s TV Shows, fav fictional detectives and book talk. 

Plus Caro's 'Crush of the Week' is Peter Hitchner. 

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In Round 6 - Caro tipped 9 out of 9 and Corrie tipped 7 out of 9! 

Here's there tips for Round 7 as well as a couple of bonus listener Mondegreens (stuffed up song lyrics). 

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Plenty to talk about this week including the changing landscape of the Australian media - two huge legal bombshells for Cardinal George Pell and Mark ‘Bomber’ Thompson. 

The fall out from the banking Royal Commission continues and we reflect on the posthumous honour bestowed on controversial Australian Olympian Peter Norman. 

In BSF - Corrie’s has been reading “The Bookshop of the Broken-hearted” by Robert Hillman, Caro’s been watching the new season of “The Handmaid’s Tale” on SBS and Corrie shares a recipe for “Jen’s Chicken Pie”. 

After inadvertently eavesdropping on business conversation, Corrie’s grumpy about car phone etiquette and in ‘6 Quick Questions’ we touch on the Ross Lyon harassment coverage, aspiration magazines, the Korean gesture of world peace, 60s TV shows and Corrie’s ‘Crush of the Week’ is French President Emanuel Macron. 

And after some more expensive tipples - Caro’s got another bubbly ‘GLT’ from Aldi. 

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Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin's tips for Round 6 in the AFL. 

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We touch on the significance of ANZAC Day and get the housekeeping done (Caro gets a whack about a recent recommendation). 

Why is it so hard for politicians to say “we were wrong”? Caro and Corrie examine the Royal Commission into banks, talk about Kelly O’Dwyer’s recent interview with Barrie Cassidy (with some behind the scene observations from Caro). 

We take a look at two of the biggest AFL stories of the week featuring Adam Goodes and Sam Powell Pepper .

After last week’s chat about stuffed up song lyrics - we’ve some fresh Mondegreens to share including a few from our listeners. 

In BSF - Caro’s been reading ‘The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart’ by Holly Ringland. 

She’s been off to the movies to see ‘The Party’ and ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society’.

And Caro shares a great recipe for Cumin-Spiced Cauliflower wth Fried Lentils and Spinach Yoghurt. 

Condescending reporting of the Queen’s birthday is making both Caro and Corrie grumpy and in ‘6 Quick Questions’ it’s everything from Autumn cooking, Barnaby Joyce and a little fashion - plus Caro reveals which senior Hollywood heart throb she’d rather go on a date with!

Author Richard Flanagan is the ‘Crush of the Week’ and Corrie’s GLT is one for Scrabble tragic. 

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Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin with their Tips for Round 5. 

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