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    BOOK: Corrie has a Book: Blue Poles by Tom McIlroy

    SCREEN: Caro discusses The Front Bar

    FOOD: Caro has a Recipe: One-tray Chicken Bake

    ONE-TRAY CHICKEN

    6 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on500g kipfler potatoes, peeled and chopped into, roughly, 2cm pieces 500g cherry tomatoes, left whole½ cup green olives in brine, pitted and halved¼ cup olive brine½ cup capers in vinegar, drained 4 garlic cloves, lightly smashed½ lemon - halved, then finely sliced, skin, flesh and all½ cup fresh oregano, leaves picked Salt flakes, freshly ground pepper 4 tablespoon olive oil1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

    Preheat oven to 200C. In a large, deep-sided baking dish, add potatoes,

    Preheat oven to 200C. In a large, deep-sided baking dish, add potatoes, cherry tomatoes, olives along with their brine, capers, garlic cloves and lemon slices. Place your chicken pieces on top.Using a mortar and pestle (or small food processor), smash together your oregano leaves with a generous pinch of salt. You're looking to create a chunky paste.If you don't have either piece of equipment you can cut the salt" into the oregano on a board. (If you do this, you will then need to scoop it up and add it to a bowl for oil and vinegar.) Stir in olive oil and vinegar.Drizzle your oregano oil all over the tray bake and massage it into the chicken pieces.

    Snuggle chicken, skin side up, on top of everything. Season with extra salt and pepper.

    Bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes or until golden, bubbling, juicy and irresistible.Give your potatoes a quick prod to ensure they are also cooked through.Serve in the middle of the table for everyone to help themselves, especially to the delicious juices.

  • PRINCE WINE STORY presenting….

    The Cocktail Cabinet with Myles Thomson

    This week: Mother’s Day celebration drinks

    ⁠www.princewinestore.com.au⁠ 177 Bank Street, South Melb &
    Hansard Street, Zetland NSW & David Jones Food Hall, Castlereigh St Sydney
    ⁠Delamere Sparkling Cuvee NV⁠

    ⁠Zuani Vigne Bianco 2021⁠

    ⁠Stephane Aviron Beaujolais Fleurie 2022⁠

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  • ON THIS EPISODE

    - We recap the Federal Election

    - Myles has some Mother's Day wine selections

    - Why Caro loved being on The Front Bar

    - The Hawthorn 100-year celebration



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    THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN

    -       How did our Election Day unfold

    -       Campaign observations of past few weeks

    -       What went right, What went wrong

    -       How the media fared

    PRINCE WINE STORY presenting….

    The Cocktail Cabinet with Myles Thomson

    This week: Mother’s Day celebration drinks

    www.princewinestore.com.au 177 Bank Street, South Melb &
    Hansard Street, Zetland NSW & David Jones Food Hall, Castlereigh St Sydney
    Delamere Sparkling Cuvee NV

    Zuani Vigne Bianco 2021

    Stephane Aviron Beaujolais Fleurie 2022

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    BOOK: Corrie has a Book: Blue Poles by Tom McIlroy

    SCREEN: Caro discusses The Front Bar

    FOOD: Caro has a Recipe: One-tray Chicken Bake

    ONE-TRAY CHICKEN

    6 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on

    500g kipfler potatoes, peeled and chopped into, roughly, 2cm pieces 500g cherry tomatoes, left whole

    ½ cup green olives in brine, pitted and halved

    ¼ cup olive brine

    ½ cup capers in vinegar, drained 4 garlic cloves, lightly smashed

    ½ lemon - halved, then finely sliced, skin, flesh and all

    ½ cup fresh oregano, leaves picked Salt flakes,
    freshly ground pepper 4 tablespoon olive oil

    1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

    Preheat oven to 200C. In a large, deep-sided baking
    dish, add potatoes,

    Preheat oven to 200C. In a large, deep-sided baking
    dish, add potatoes, cherry tomatoes, olives along with their brine, capers,
    garlic cloves and lemon slices. Place your chicken pieces on top.

    Using a mortar and pestle (or small food
    processor), smash together your oregano leaves with a generous pinch of salt.
    You're looking to create a chunky paste.

    If you don't have either piece of equipment you can
    cut the salt" into the oregano on a board. (If you do this, you will then
    need to scoop it up and add it to a bowl for oil and vinegar.) Stir in olive
    oil and vinegar.

    Drizzle your oregano oil all over the tray bake and
    massage it into the chicken pieces. Snuggle chicken, skin side up, on top of everything. Season with extra salt and pepper.

    Bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes or until golden, bubbling, juicy and irresistible.

    Give your potatoes a quick prod to ensure they are also cooked through.

    Serve in the middle of the table for everyone to help themselves, especially to the
    delicious juices.

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    Corrie to Caro: Are performers under obligation to play their big hits?

    Caro to Corrie: Which ABC announcement won your applause this week

    Corrie to Caro: What’s your favourite “big occasion” Melbourne restaurant, bar none

    Corrie to Caro:  Which great Australian’s death are you mourning this week
    Caro to Corrie: Which Met Gala outfits won your Brownlow 3,2,1 votes
    Caro to Corrie:  Which New York story caught your attention this week

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    BOOK: Caro reviews The Marriage Plot, by Jeffrey Eugenides

    SCREEN: Corrie has a Netflix: The Residence

    FOOD: Corrie has a recipe: Belinda Jeffrey’s Flourless Almond, Coconut and Vanilla cake

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    Corrie to Caro: Has early voting changed the dynamics
    of the one-traditional election campaigns

    Caro to Corrie: What did you learn about political
    leadership on the weekend

    Corrie to Caro: Describe your Anzac Day highlight

    Corrie to Caro:  What two words at the 50 years of Countdown celebration made you nostalgic for the 1970s and 1980s

    Caro to Corrie: What did you do on the weekend you’ve
    always wanted to do
    Caro to Corrie:  What was your highlight of the 50 years of Countdown
    celebration

  • Myles Thomson has a selection of Pinot Noir on the Cocktail Cabinet this week, thanks to the Prince Wine Store.
    177 Bank Street, South Melb & Hansard Street, Zetland NSW & David Jones Food Hall, Castlereigh St Sydney

    Recommendations:

    Xavier Goodridge Pa Pa Pinot Noir

    Mulline Pinot Noir

  • ON THIS EPISODE

    - Corrie and Caro discuss a huge weekend at the Sorrento Writers Festival.

    - Myles Thomson has a selection of Pinot Noir recommendations

    - A wrap of ANZAC Day Round in the AFL

    - The 50 Years of Countdown Highlights...



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    A big weekend at the Sorrento Writers Festival
    What is the role
    of the festival

    Highlights

    Fan Girl moments

    Saturday night

    “Drinks with the…”

    Books we bought / books we want to buy as a result of the Festival
    What to do differently next year

    The Anzac Day weekend of footy

     

    PRINCE
    WINE STORE presenting….

    The Cocktail Cabinet with Myles Thomson. Search Prince
    Wine Store dot com dot au

    This week: Pinot Noir

    www.princewinestore.com.au

    177 Bank Street, South Melb & Hansard Street, Zetland
    NSW & David Jones Food Hall, Castlereigh St Sydney

    Recommendations:

    Xavier Goodridge Pa Pa Pinot Noir

    ⁠Mulline Pinot Noir⁠



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    BOOK: Caro reviews The Marriage Plot, by Jeffrey Eugenides

    SCREEN: Corrie has a Netflix: The Residence

    FOOD: Corrie has a recipe: Belinda Jeffrey’s Flourless Almond, Coconut and Vanilla cake

     

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    Corrie to Caro: Has early voting changed the dynamics
    of the one-traditional election campaigns

    Caro to Corrie: What did you learn about political
    leadership on the weekend

    Corrie to Caro: Describe your Anzac Day highlight

    Corrie to Caro:  What two words at the 50 years of Countdown celebration made you nostalgic for the 1970s and 1980s

    Caro to Corrie: What did you do on the weekend you’ve
    always wanted to do
    Caro to Corrie:  What was your highlight of the 50 years of Countdown
    celebration

  • Corrie to Caro: Describe your most amazing GatherRound experience

    Caro to Anna: What is your favorite date on the footycalendar

    Anna to Caro: What was the only disappointment duringyour recent Adelaide trip

    Anna to Corrie: What has surprised you most aboutticket sales this year

    Corrie to Anna:  Which author are you most excited to meet at the SorrentoWriters Festival

    Caro to Corrie: What was yesterday’s heart-stoppingFestival moment

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    BOOK: With Anzac Day in mind, we have a war theme:

    Anna reviews Precipice by Robert Harris

    Caro reviews Princes At War by Deborah Cadbury

    Corrie mentions Narrow Road to the Deep North (mini overview/review) on Amazon Prime from this weekend

    SCREEN:Anna reviews Small Things Like These (at the cinema)Caro reviews The Correspondent 

    FOOD:Anna: Caramelised Pear and Yoghurt Cake

    Caro: Virginia Trioli’s three ingredient Vodka Gimlet

    Corrie on the recipes in Annie Smithers’ two books

  • ON THIS EPISODE
    Live recording from the Sorrento Writers Festival!
    Special guest interview with Peter Fitzsimons
    Anna from the Op Shop joins us for BSF
     
    Were you there for our live recording? Or did you enjoy listening to the podcast? Please send through your feedback at [email protected]

    Act 1: Guest Peter FitzSimons
    Discussion about Peter’s new book ‘Jacka’
    The Aussie Adventure/war hero genre he has conquered
    so brilliantly. Why history? Why war heroes? And how does he churn them out
    Peter’s background as a sportsman, journalist and now successful author. Where did it all begin
    What does Anzac Day mean to Peter
    Next book idea?
     
    Act 2: Guest, Anna from the Op Shop
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    BOOK: With Anzac Day in mind, we have a war theme:
    Anna reviews Precipice by Robert Harris
    Caro reviews Princes At War by Deborah Cadbury
    Corrie mentions Narrow Road to the Deep North (mini overview/review) on Amazon Prime from this weekend
    SCREEN:
    Anna reviews Small Things Like These (at the cinema)
    Caro reviews The Correspondent
     
    FOOD:
    Anna: Caramelised Pear and Yoghurt Cake
    Caro: Virginia Trioli’s three ingredient Vodka Gimlet
    Corrie on the recipes in Annie Smithers’ two books
     
    SIX QUICK QUESTIONS
    Corrie to Caro: Describe your most amazing Gather
    Round experience
    Caro to Anna: What is your favorite date on the footy
    calendar
    Anna to Caro: What was the only disappointment during
    your recent Adelaide trip
    Anna to Corrie: What has surprised you most about
    ticket sales this year
    Corrie to Anna:  Which author are you most excited to meet at the Sorrento
    Writers Festival
    Caro to Corrie: What was yesterday’s heart-stopping
    Festival moment

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    BOOK: Corrie reviews After The Fall by Kirsten Alexander
    SCREEN: Corrie reviews Cry Wolf SBS on Demand
    FOOD: Caro has a recipe
    DAVID HERBERT – GARNISH WITH CORIANDER LEAVES AND PEA SHOOTS
    Spicy: Thai chicken soup; opposite, pea soup with parmesan crisps
    THAI CHICKEN SOUP
    1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    2 tablespoons Thai green curry paste
    3 spring onions, sliced
    450g chicken breast, thinly sliced
    160ml coconut milk
    650ml chicken stock
    1-2 green chillies, deseeded and finely sliced
    1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
    100g dried rice vermicelli noodles
    200g sugar snap peas or snow peas, halved lengthways
    2 heads pak choi, leaves separated
    Juice 1 lime, wedges to serve
    Small bunch coriander, roughly chopped, plus sprigs to garnish Pea shoots, to garnish
    Heat oil in large saucepan; add curry paste and spring onions. Fry for 2 minutes until aromatic; add chicken and coat in paste. Add coconut milk, stir to combine, then add stock, chillies and ginger. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until chicken is cooked Add noodles, sugar snap peas, pak choi and lime juice. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until noodles are tender.
    Check seasoning, ladle into serving bowls and garnish with coriander leaves and pea shoots. Serve with lime wedges. Serves 4

  • SIX QUICK QUESTIONS
    Corrie to Caro: Which AFL player do you constantly thank the heavens for
    Caro to Corrie: What struck you about the weekend’s protesting crowds in the United States
    Corrie to Caro: What’s’ your latest example of “when the cover-up is worse than the crime?”
    Caro to Corrie: What struck you about Joe Biden this week
    Corrie to Caro: What new-release film are you desperate to see
    Caro to Corrie: What new-release book are you desperate to read

  • ON TODAY’S SHOW:School reunions – the awkward nature of them, but why they can be greatWe look ahead to Gather Round (and some Barossa Reds)Why Caro is thankful for Patrick DangerfieldThe new release book Corrie is desperate to read If you want to contact us, please send an email to [email protected] follow us on Instagram, X and Facebook SORRENTO WRITERS FESTIVAL:YOU CAN WIN 2 xtickets to our Don’t Shoot the Messenger event at the Sorrento Writers Festivalon Wednesday the 23rd of April.To go in the drawsimply follow our page and tag who you would like to bring with you to see Caro& Corrie LIVE in Sorrento!T&Cs apply atsen.com.au/win And head to www.sorrentowritersfestival.com.auto book tickets! School reunions:Love ‘em, hate ‘em, hard to ignore ‘emThe purpose of reunions – work, school, uni, international trips etcYour first school reunion – and how a lot happened between 18 and 23 or 28Subsequent reunions and what we observe as we ageThinking about school what are the key memories Did school make you who you are THE COCKTAIL CABINET – with Myles Thomson. Search Prince WineStore dot com dot auThis week: Tocelebrate Gather ‘Round, Barossa Reds BSF brought to us by Red Energy: Owned bySnowy Hydro, a leader in renewable energy. Switch to 100% Aussie owned RedEnergy.BOOK:Corrie reviews After The Fall by Kirsten AlexanderSCREEN:Corrie reviews Cry Wolf SBS on Demand FOOD:Caro has a recipeDAVID HERBERT – GARNISH WITH CORIANDER LEAVES AND PEA SHOOTSSpicy:Thai chicken soup; opposite, pea soup with parmesan crispsTHAI CHICKEN SOUP1 tablespoonvegetable oil2 tablespoons Thai green curry paste3 spring onions, sliced450g chicken breast, thinly sliced160ml coconut milk650mlchicken stock1-2 green chillies, deseeded and finely sliced1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger100g dried rice vermicelli noodles200g sugar snap peas or snow peas, halved lengthways2 heads pak choi, leaves separated Juice1 lime, wedges to serve Small bunch coriander, roughly chopped, plus sprigs to garnish Pea shoots, to garnishHeat oil in large saucepan; add curry paste andspring onions. Fry for 2 minutes until aromatic; add chicken and coat in paste.Add coconut milk, stir to combine, then add stock, chillies and ginger. Bringto the boil and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until chicken is cooked Addnoodles, sugar snap peas, pak choi and lime juice. Simmer for 3-5 minutes untilnoodles are tender.Check seasoning, ladle into serving bowls andgarnish with coriander leaves and pea shoots. Serve with lime wedges. Serves 4 SIX QUICK QUESTIONSCorrie to Caro: Which AFL player do you constantly thank the heavens for Caro to Corrie: What struck you about the weekend’s protesting crowds in theUnited StatesCorrie to Caro: What’s’ your latest example of “when the cover-up is worse thanthe crime?”Caro to Corrie: What struck you about Joe Biden this weekCorrie to Caro: What new-release film are you desperate to seeCaro to Corrie: What new-release book are you desperate to read

  • This week's dilemma - a group of friends go away camping over Easter, however there is not much time put into the quality of dinner. How can our listener ask their friends to lift their game!?

  •  THE COCKTAIL CABINET – with Myles Thomson from the Prince Wine
    Store. Search Prince Wine Store dot com dot au
     
    This week: To celebrate Gather ‘Round, Barossa Whites (next week: Barossa Reds)
     
    Spinifex Lola 2022
    Michael Hall Barossa Valley Roussanne 2021
    Dandelion Vineyards Legacy of the Barossa XO Pedro Ximinez
     

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    BOOK: Caro reviews The Dark Wives by Ann
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    Corrie reviews Amandaland
    FOOD:
    Corrie has a recipe: Recipe Tin Eats Caesar Salad (with chicken)
    FULL
    RECIPE: Caesar
    Salad - RecipeTin Eats

  • ON TODAY’S SHOW
    We look ahead to the Sorrento Writers Festival – and all the logistics Corrie is managing
    Cory Booker’s history making 25-hour long speech
    The only love song without the word ‘love’ in it
    Myles gives some white recommendations from the Barossa
    The footy industry quote that grinds Caro’s gears
     
    REMINDER: The Sorrento Writers Festival!
    TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE
    There are 169 sessions – over 100 still have plenty of tickets
    Head to www.sorrentowritersfestival.com.au
     
    For feedback and correspondence, email [email protected]
     
    The Testy, StressyArts World
    Arts orgs in crisis
    Boards playing it safe
    Arts philanthropists feeling disconnected
    Artists feeling like there’s no support
    Politicians who want to rule the cultural zeitgeist (ie Trump and the Kennedy Centre)
    The vagaries of putting on a show
    Sorrento Writers Festival as an example, how do you cater for everyone without watering down
    your offering and creating something bland, boring and safe
     
    THE COCKTAIL CABINET – with Myles Thomson from the Prince Wine
    Store. Search Prince Wine Store dot com dot au
     
    This week: To celebrate Gather ‘Round, Barossa Whites (next week: Barossa Reds)
     
    Spinifex Lola 2022
    Michael Hall Barossa Valley Roussanne 2021
    Dandelion Vineyards Legacy of the Barossa XO Pedro Ximinez
     
    BSF – for Red Energy. Moving home? Stress
    less and make moving simple. Call Red Energy on 131 806.
    BOOK: Caro reviews The Dark Wives by Ann
    Cleeves
    SCREEN:
    Caro reviews Amandaland
    FOOD:
    Corrie has a recipe: Recipe Tin Eats Caesar Salad (with chicken)
    FULL
    RECIPE: Caesar
    Salad - RecipeTin Eats
     
    SIX QUICK QUESTIONS – for Red Energy. Moving home? Stress less and make moving simple. Call
    Red Energy on 131 806.
     
    Corrie to Caro: What fun fact did you pick up over the weekend about the song If
    Not For You?
     
    Caro to Corrie: What is the affliction called Tsunduku and when do you think
    you caught it
     
    Corrie to Caro: Which new London Summer play are you devastated to be missing
     
    Caro to Corrie: Which quote this week really annoyed you
     
    Corrie to Caro: What football industry catch-cry really grinds your gears
     
    Caro to Corrie: Which quote last week really pleased you

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    Caro reviews The Friday Afternoon Club by Griffin Dunne
    SCREEN:
    Corrie reviews Fellow Travelers on Netflix
    FOOD:
    Lemon, Sicilian Olive and Jalapeno Spaghettini with Pecorino (from Delicious
    magazine: the Italian Cookbook
    Produce
    • 1/2 bunch Flat-leaf parsley
    • 4 Garlic cloves
    • 2 Jalapenos
    • 2 Lemons, zest and juice of large
    Condiments
    • 150 g Olive Pasta & grains
    • 500 g Spaghettini Oils & vinegars
    • 80 ml Olive oil
    Dairy
    • 80 g Pecorino