At our first session in April, due to Gwen being unwell, Val and Lin organised the pumpkin soup and “fish” meal. Thanks to Jim for donating the pumpkin. The soup had a special flavour as it stuck to the saucepan! Fish Puffs were a tasty entrée,enthusiastically eaten from the pan as they were cooked. The tuna mornay looked really good and was enjoyed by all, even though it was missing some vegetables! Everyone enjoyed their time in the kitchen, and lots of interesting questions were asked.
Why are fish so smart? Because they live in schools.
Next session, Val’s granddaughter Nathalie, and her partner Alex, visited to film a possible entry for the Benalla Short Film Festival. All present responded well to being interviewed, and we are looking forward to the edited version when it arrives. The filming was approved by U3A Executive and everyone was given the option of not participating.
Lin made a hearty pot of minestrone with lots of seasonal vegetables. Then everybody made their own pasty – not the traditional Cornish variety, but a Mexican one made with precooked mince, grated apple and crushed pineapple filling, inside a mashed potato pastry. Very tasty with home-made relish, and very, very filling! Thanks to Rupe for donating tomatoes and beans.