Christmas at Anchoridge, with a side of local flavour!

01 December 2022

As they say in the classics, it's the most wonderful time of the year.

Time spent with friends, family and, of course, food!

Make your Christmas festivities all the more memorable with some delicious local flavour. We've picked out 5 of our favourite Christmas recipes and where to buy your ingredients locally!

Mince Pies

When it comes to crowd favourites, it's hard to go past the humble mince pie!

If you're feeling fruitful, follow this unbelievably easy recipe from BBC Foods and make them from scratch at home.

All you'll need is fruit mince and a few pantry staples. You can grab them from Tom's Marketplace and Coles in Armstrong Creek Town Centre!

Alternatively, if you're a bit pressed for time, Oh Honey Plants in Geelong can deliver them to your door! You'll also get 10% off your first order. Win win!

Pavlova

It is hard to surpass the Christmas legend status of a Pavlova.

And they're surprisingly easy to make!

This recipe from Women's Weekly Food is sure to get the crowd going, complete with a delightful meringue base and the seasonal summer fruits we all know and love.

You can grab your fruit from Peachs Torquay and your base ingredients from Tom's Marketplace or Woolworths Warralilly.

If you're a bit pushed for time, pick up this ready-made base from Woolworths, top with your fresh fruit and voila! Dessert is served!

Cupcakes

A must-have on your Christmas menu, simply because who doesn't like cupcakes?

Baked by Us is renowned across Geelong for their delightful Christmas treats, including reindeer cupcakes, Christmas-themed rocky road and even DIY cupcake mixes that you can whip up from home!

They also provide valuable employment opportunities for people with disabilities, giving them the opportunity to learn workplace skills and find a sense of place in the workforce.

Baked by Us is now taking pre-orders for Christmas, but hurry, they're sure to sell-out fast!

Roast Potatoes

A must-have side in any meal, Delicious Magazine's take on the perfect roast potatoes is sure to level up your Christmas feast.

You can grab your locally grown potatoes from Peachs Torquay.

Roast Pork

Nothing says Christmas like a delicious pork roast. Ultra tender meat, crispy crackling, say no more!

Try this simple, easy and delicious recipe from Recipe Tin Eats.

When it comes to grabbing meat for Christmas, Southern Valley Meats in Village Warralilly is your one-stop-shop for quality grass and grain fed meat.

Open 7 days a week, phone through your Christmas order to (03) 4224 0268 or head in-store to make your purchase!

You can also grab your other ingredients from Tom's Marketplace, a local green grocer at Armstrong Creek Town Centre.

With a 5 star rating from almost 300 voters, its sure to be a crowd pleaser!

Seafood

If seafood is more your style, you're living in the right place!

Geelong and the Surf Coast is home to quality seafood suppliers, like Bay City Fisheries in Malop Street and the Fishmonger Torquay.

Try this scrumptious garlic prawns recipe from Recipe Tin Eats on the big day, an entree that is sure to get everyone talking!

Please be advised that the Anchoridge Sales Office will be closed from the 18th of December. We will reopen for 2023 on the 7th of January. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!