The second most recent RLC to involve a friend occurred today.
A crisp, winter day that begged for a warm substantial something.

Our church friend wanted to join us for a market explore and  the inevitable invitation to join us for the RLC was put out there.

I did warn him that we could end up with anything. He assured us that he eats anything.

It was a little tetchy between players again today, but on spying some packaged onion and sage stuffing mix ( 3 boxes for $2)  a meal idea was developed.

The stuffing would be prepared and baked like a bread, then topped with a mixture of fried diced speck ($3) and a bunch of chopped spring onions ($1.49).
Quality controller suggested maybe stuffing some huge Portebello mushrooms he saw with the mix, but RLC boy decided to have them as a side to the topped stuffing ($5.50 for  700g).
The mushrooms were pan fried with a wee bit of oil until tender and juicy. A wedge of baked stuffing was topped with a scoop of specky spring onion and 1/2 a huge mushroom sat proudly next to  it.

The flavours were full and it really was a warm substantial  “$12 for 5 people” something.