#1 - The Food. The first of 5 entries from todays SCQuilters Gathering at the Blue Gum today. Our Christmas Party.

I ummed and ahhhed about which group of photos I should put up first, I started taking photos of the Food so I guess that's the way I should go... I know this is supposed to be a Quilting Blog but look at these delicious meals.

 Roasted Pumpkin Salad - Pumpkin, candied walnuts, peppered goats cheese, watercress and fig.

Pale Ale Beer Battered  'Fish of the Day' - chips and tartare sauce.

 Pizza - Garlic Prawn, grilled speck, heirloom tomatoes and basil.

Rueben Beef Burger - Prime Wagyu beef pattie with shaved pastrami, sauerkraut, thousand island, Swiss cheese, mustard and dill Pickles.

Salt and Szechuan Peppered Calamari - with Asian slaw and chilli mayo.

 Chicken Summer Salad - Chicken, lettuce, alfalfa, caesar dressing, pistachio crumbs, maple bacon and egg.

Blue Gum Beef Burger - Prime Wagyu beef pattie with lettuce, vine ripened tomatoes, cheddar cheese, beetroot tepanade, caramelised onions, pickle, hickory BBQ sauce and Ranch Dressing.

 Homemade Chicken, Leek and Mushroom Pie with Mashed Potato and apricot relish.

Chicken Burger - Southern spiced chicken breast, avocado, lettuce, cheddar cheese, mayo and tomato relish.

 Slow Roasted Pork Belly - potato and apple salad with mango puree.

Canadian Belgian Waffles - hokey pokey ice cream, maple syrup and Persian Floss.