What's On FoodLife's Too Short Bar, East Melbourne, until 25 Apr Seven artisan cheeses matched with back-vintage wines in 170-year-old cellars with sommelier guidance. ComedyMelbourne Town Hall, citywide venues, until 19 Apr Final weekend of the world's largest comedy fest — 800 shows celebrating 40 years of laughs. MusicMelbourne Recital Centre, until 19 Apr Baroque masterworks performed by one of Australia's premier period-instrument ensembles in stunning acoustic. ArtsSouthbank Theatre, The Sumner, until 18 Apr Final performance tonight of powerful drama revisiting Australia's worst industrial disaster. ExhibitionMelbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, until 19 Apr Get behind the wheel with iconic cars, rare helmets and immersive racing simulator. FreeHeritage sites across Melbourne & Victoria, until 18 May Month-long celebration with open days, guided tours and talks at historic sites statewide. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Recipe of the Week Every Saturday we share a recipe worth trying. Slow Cooker Beef and Red Wine CasseroleServes 6 · 8 hours Let your slow cooker do the work with this rich, warming casserole that fills the house with the most wonderful aroma. Perfect for those cooler evenings when you want something hearty waiting at dinnertime. 1.2kg beef chuck steak, cut into 3cm cubes, 2 tbsp plain flour, seasoned with salt and pepper, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 large brown onion, roughly chopped, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 2 cups beef stock, 1 cup red wine (a good Shiraz works well), 2 tbsp tomato paste, 3 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks, 3 celery sticks, sliced, 2 bay leaves, 2 sprigs fresh thyme, 200g button mushrooms, halved Method 1. Toss beef in seasoned flour. Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat and brown beef in batches, transferring to slow cooker as you go. 2. In the same pan, cook onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Add wine and tomato paste, stirring to lift any browned bits from the pan. Pour into slow cooker. 3. Add stock, carrots, celery, bay leaves, and thyme to slow cooker. Stir to combine, ensuring beef is mostly covered by liquid. 4. Cook on low for 7 hours. Add mushrooms and cook for a final hour until beef is melt-in-your-mouth tender. 5. Remove bay leaves and thyme stems. Season to taste and serve with creamy mashed potato or crusty bread to soak up the delicious gravy. |
On This Day Anniversary of • The League of Nations formally dissolved itself and transferred its functions to the newly created United Nations. (1946) • Australia won the first official cricket World Series Cup final held as a day-night match at the SCG. (1988) • The Doolittle Raid saw American bombers launch the first air raid on the Japanese home islands during World War II. (1942) • Southern Rhodesia officially became the independent nation of Zimbabwe. (1980) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian actress Melissa George (1976), American actor Eric Roberts (1956), and American television host Conan O'Brien (1963). |
