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G’Day, Mate! May 5, 2011

Sometimes brilliance strikes in surprising ways. It did just that during our movie night. Australian food meets The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. For those of you who might not know, Lindsay and I have both been to Australia. We decided to combine our knowledge and come up with a dish that represents that great country. It is ridiculously difficult to think of a food that encompasses an entire continent. There are so many Asian influences, British influences… it’s hard to figure out what true Australian food really is!

We thought about meat pies, kangaroo (but that’s hard to come by here) and decided on a Shepard’s Pie.

I realize that it doesn’t look terribly delicious in the pictures, but I assure you that it really was! We made a veggie version with zucchini, peas, carrots, green beans, a bit of veg gravy, mashed potatoes and cheese on top. You really can’t go wrong with melted cheese!!!

The movie was fantastic to watch. Hugo Weaving and Guy Pierce as two drag queens crossing the desert to get to a remote gig.

It could have been an incredibly silly film, but the story really moves the viewers. I really liked that they wrote characters that are sympathetic and you feel for them as they travel throughout Australia. They make you laugh, and cry… they make me want to go on a roadtrip! Besides, in how many movies do you get to experience Hugo Weaving belting out “I Will Survive”??? Just one. Good on ya, Priscilla!