Welcome

by Steve Wroe, CEO Daylesford Macedon Tourism

As you wander around our region over the next few months or so, autumn colours become shrouded by mist, puddles have a crisp ice layer from the cold nights and the smell of open fires lingers in the air. As temperatures cool, visitors are drawn to our beautiful part of the world and winter is, for us, particularly popular. Now is the time to book one of our cosy cottages, hotels and grand houses, stocked with snuggly blankets, fire pits and soaking tubs.

Winter is a good time to explore our indoor treasures. Galleries and art studios are hot on our agenda this issue. We are lucky to have a thriving, world-renowned art scene, from Royal Family portraiture to fashion designers dressing rock stars. We also look at some places to go when the sun goes down and encourage you to stay warm and journey by train; it's half the fun anyway. When you do adventure out, you might join a truffle hunt or admire the wonder of our region's waterfalls.

This winter we are 'officially' making it mandatory to snuggle with your near and dear, especially after the distancing we've all endured.

For more info and recipes by Richard Cornish, head to our new blog Bite, on our website.

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The perfect mushroom risotto

A beautiful mix of exotic mushrooms from our local mushroom farmer, Josh Crosbie, at The Mushroom Connection are the hero behind your new favourite winter dish. Mushrooms are browned in a mix of butter and olive oil then cooked with Italian arborio rice, wine and stock and enriched with butter and parmesan. The perfect dish for cooler months that should be completed with a delicious pinot noir or even a sangiovese. For the recipe, head to our website. For the best local ingredients (and wine), visit us at our Daylesford store.

1 Howe St Daylesford. Ph 5318 1128

Please note that we are a contact-free cashless store. All cards accepted. Open 7 Days 8am-7pm blakefamilygrocers.com.au