Hello and welcome to the first of our regular Vineleaves newsletters.
In them we'll strive to keep you up to date in all that's happening in the Western Australian food community. We'll also include free recipes that you can use at home as well as upcoming events and food related articles.

We hope you enjoy the newsletter as much as we did putting it together for you.
Beautiful!
~ Peter Manifis and the Vineleaves Team

Recipe: Holiday Favourites - Garlic Prawns
Now's the time to use the BBQ while the weather is still fairly good.
Get the family around and share this simple classic.
Super-fresh prawns with garlic, chilli, parsley and fresh oregano

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Easter: Traditions of Good Friday
Good Friday: the Friday of Holy Week, kept in some churches as a fast in memory of our Savior's passion or suffering; the anniversary of the crucifixion.
In the Orthodox Church the feast of Easter is officially called Pascha, the word which means the Passover. It is the eternal Passover from death to life and from earth to heaven. Easter (Pascha) begins on the Saturday of Lazarus (the Saturday before Palm Sunday).
The Christian symbolism of Easter was first underlined by the Apostle Paul. When the Christians began to celebrate Easter, they retained some of the features of the Jewish Passover, while at the same time adding others. This can be seen from the paschal lamb and the red eggs.
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Cooking Classes in Perth: BIRTHDAYS - LADY'S NIGHT OUT - OR JUST LOVE FOOD?
We run a variety of cooking classes, from standard pre-set classes to tailor-made sessions to suit your needs. We can hold the classes at a variety of fabulous locations around Perth. Peter loves to work with his clients on exactly what they would like to achieve and learn. Our aim is really for you to totally enjoy the experience and have fun working with food!
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Event: Peter goes BACK TO SCHOOL!
See Peter Manifis taking time out to have a fun cooking session with Grade 6's at a school in Mandurah. With an Easter theme of dying eggs and making chocolate. Peter was drawn to food and the desire to cook from a young age and he is enthusiastic about giving the young children of WA that same desire and interest in the Industry.
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Recipe: Baked Fish for Good Friday
It's traditional to enjoy a meal of Fish or Seafood on Good Friday.
In this dish we use delicious Pearl Perch with sides of good fresh salsa and the versatile family favourite, couscous.
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