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Is there a link between catering and managing stress?

by sales@corellacatering.com.au | Feb 19, 2018 | Blog

You’ve been thinking about having your next party catered. You’re on the fence and you shouldn’t be. You certainly won’t be after reading this. Make the most out of your next party. Make sure that no one will ever forget it. The magic of catering will make it all possible.

Catering saves you time. You’ve got a big event planned. That means you’ve been running around like a chicken with its head cut off. It seems that every minute there’s something new for you to do. It can be very taxing on a person. You’ll feel ten years older by the time everything is over with. You don’t have to. Save time and energy by allowing someone to cater your next party. It’s about more than just saving time. It’s also about saving your sanity!

We all know cooking for a large crowd is a big chore. Just think about all that hard work. You’ll be in the kitchen all day long. You may even have to start the day before. How are you going to be able to enjoy your party when you’re so tired? You simply won’t be able to. Everyone at your party will be having fun except you. That will not be the case if you have your party catered. You’ll be enjoying every moment with your guests, the way the host of a party should!

There’s only one reason why you throw a party. It’s to spend time with your guests. That can’t be done when you’re spending all day long in the kitchen. Even when you get out of the kitchen you’re dead tired. You don’t feel like being the life of the party… Which is what you really should be! You’re putting on the party. You should be having just as much fun as everyone else. You won’t be unless you’re idea of fun is spending all day long in a hot kitchen.

Did you know that a caterer can organize other services? Caterers are no strangers to parties. They have all the connections that you’ll ever need. Don’t know where to find a decorator? All you need to do is ask your caterer. They’ll know who to get you in contact with. Do you need a keg of ice cold beer for your guests? Don’t sweat it. Your caterer will know how to get you one. They’ll even help you get your cakes baked and decorated. Think of a caterer as someone that has their finger on the pulse of the party world.

Don’t think twice about having your next party catered. It’s the best way to make sure that you enjoy your party. That’s the reason why you’re having a party in the first place. All so you can enjoy it. With the help of a caterer that’s exactly what you’ll do. Make sure your next party will be talked about by everyone. The best way to do that is by hiring an experienced caterer that will knock the socks off of your guests.

Ottolenghi Apple, olive oil & maple cake recipe

by sales@corellacatering.com.au | Jan 30, 2018 | Blog

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup sultanas
• 4 tbsp water
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3/4 cup superfine sugar
• 1/2 vanilla bean
• 2 free-range eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 3/8-inch / 1-cm dice
• grated zest of 1 lemon
• 2 free-range egg whites
• confectioners’ sugar for dusting (optional)

Maple Icing:

• 100 g unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup light muscovado sugar
• 85 ml maple syrup
• 220 g cream cheese, at room temperature

Preparation:

1. Grease an 8-inch / 20-cm springform cake pan and line the bottom and sides with parchment paper. Place the raisins and water in a medium saucepan and simmer over low heat until all of the water has been absorbed. Leave to cool.
2. Preheat the oven to 325°F / 170°C. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda and set aside.
3. Put the oil and superfine sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or use a whisk if you don’t have a mixer). Slit the vanilla bean lengthwise in half and, using a sharp knife, scrape the seeds out into the bowl. Beat the oil, sugar, and vanilla together, then gradually add the eggs. The mix should be smooth and thick at this stage. Mix in the diced apples, raisins, and lemon zest, then lightly fold in the sifted dry ingredients.
4. Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl, either by hand or with a mixer, until they have a soft meringue consistency. Fold them into the batter in 2 additions, trying to maintain as much air as possible.
5. Pour the batter into the lined pan, level it with an icing spatula, and place in the oven. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the plan.
6. Once the cake is completely cold, you can assemble it. Remove from the pan and use a large serrated knife to cut it in half horizontally. You should end up with 2 similar disks. If the cake is very domed, you might need to shave a bit off the top half to level it.
7. To make the icing, beat together the butter, muscovado sugar, and maple syrup until light and airy. You can do this by hand, or preferably, in a mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the cream cheese and beat until the icing is totally smooth.
8. Using the icing spatula, spread a layer of icing 3/8 inch / 1 cm thick over the bottom half of the cake. Carefully place the top half on it. Spoon the rest of the icing on top and use the icing spatula to create a wavelike or any other pattern. Dust it with confectioners’ sugar, if you like.

School is well & truly back in session for 2016

by sales@corellacatering.com.au | Oct 12, 2017 | Blog

School is officially back for 2016, and perhaps you are rejoicing or even shedding a few tears letting go of your baby boy or girl. Either way, one of the biggest hurdles for busy Mums and Dads is the (often dreaded) prepping and packing of the school lunch box, as well as the challenge of delivering a healthy meal to the dinner table to fuel their bodies after a long day of learning.

Whilst some have the time to whip up an elaborate themed offering, let’s face it, the majority of us would be happy to land somewhere in the vicinity of healthy, filling and perhaps with a bit of variety to alleviate boredom.

There are a number of websites out there offering lunch box filler ideas but Kidspot has a few killer ideas to beat lunchbox boredom, many of which you can freeze and roll out when the ham & cheese sandwich rotation starts raising too many complaints. www.kidspot.com.au/kitchen/galleries/lunch-box-ideas

When it comes to dinner, we can take off some pressure with our ready made meals range. They have been rigorously tested by our kids and pass with flying colours! Favourites in our house are the beef lasagne, cottage pie and meatballs. Visit www.thehungersolution.com.au to view our current menu, rotated weekly to keep life fresh!