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Thursday, 29 February – 5:30 for 6pm start

Bell’s Hotel in South Melbourne

With us – Caro & Corrie – and Brad Scott as special guest

A drink on arrival and nibbles

Book now – $50 a ticket - there’s a link in the show notes

All thanks to our friends at Red Energy

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Beer: Kaiju Cerveza Crisp Lager

White wine: Deep Woods Estate Sauvignon Blanc

Red wine: Handpicked Regional Selection Mclaren Vale Shiraz

Use promo code MESS at www.princewinestore.com.au or instore for your 10% listener discount.

BSF – Cobram Estate – Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil; grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria.

Book: Good Material by Dolly Alderton

Screen: Good Grief on Netflix

Food: Grilled Chicken Skewers and Smashed Cucumber Salad

Ingredients for chicken skewers: skewers for grilling, 1kg skinless chicken thighs, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil

Ingredients for smashed cucumber salad: red chilli finely sliced, 5 cloves crushed garlic, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 2 tablespoons grated palm sugar, 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 4 lime leaves very finely sliced, 3 large peeled cucumbers, 1 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

Method: Immerse the skewers in water for an hour or two. Chop the chicken into 2cm x 2cm pieces. Place the chicken in a bowl with the oyster and hoisin sauces and sesame oil; mix thoroughly. Thread the meat onto the skewers evenly; let sit at room temperature. To make the smashed cucumber salad, combine the chilli, garlic, fish sauce, palm sugar, juice and vinegar in a bowl. Mix well and add more to achieve a balance of salty, sweet, sour and hot. Add the lime leaves. Cut the cucumbers into 5cm lengths, then halve them length- ways and place them on a chopping board, cut-side down. Hit them with a mallet until they split and flatten. Place in a bowl and pour over the dressing. Let macerate. Now, grill the skewers (preferably over a charcoal grill) to your liking. Scatter the peanuts over the salad and serve immediately.

Serves: 4 people

DID YOU SEE THAT?Melanie Safka passed awaySIX QUICK QUESTIONS:

CARO TO CORRIE: What local Mornington Peninsula sporting event do you wish you could be part of?

CORRIE TO CARO: What local Mornington Peninsula cultural event have we completely overlooked?

CARO TO CORRIE: Sorrento Writers Fest tickets have gone on sale. Which are your events to watch?

CORRIE TO CARO: On the eve of Season 2024, who’s your coach to watch?

CARO TO CORRIE: What advertising pitch surprised you?

CORRIE TO CARO: What is your favourite late-flowering summer flower?

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