MENH News

In partnership with Food for Change and IGA Ritchies Mt Eliza MENH has set up a Community Pantry in our foyer at the Neighbourhood House. Everyone is welcome to come in and take some items if you are in need.If you are able to take something and leave something for someone else that would be wonderful.

Julie's soup recipe everyone is asking us for!


Chicken, veg and pasta soup our most popular recipe at our Winter Warmers lunch from our volunteer cook Julie - enjoy!

Ingredients:
40g butter
1 large carrot, chopped
2 celery sticks, chopped
1 large leek, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 bacon rashers, chopped
500g chicken thighs, chopped
1L chicken stock
2 cups water
1 cup of Risoni
50g spinach leaves or silverbeet

Method:
Heat butter in a large saucepan, Cook carrot, celery, leek and garlic until softened.
Add bacon, cook for 2mins.
Add chicken, cook until browned. Add stock and water, simmer, covered for 15mins.
Add pasta, simmer covered until pasta is cooked. Stir in spinach, season to taste .

* This recipe is taken from the MENH 40th Anniversary Commemorative Cookbook.

Summer Program for 2023

Summer Program is “hot off the press” and it is packed with our ongoing favourites as well as some new programs and events.

Sit and enjoy a “cuppa” and see what you would like to join.

Bookings for all programs and events can be done by emailing info@mountelizanh.com.au or ringing the house on 97878160.