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Issue 4 / July 2008
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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! (or Ni hau from Social Bytes!)
 As Olympic fever takes its grip, we’re sure that August will provide plenty of reasons to celebrate...
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Live the Olympic Dream...
What better excuse to show your patriotic side and celebrate Aussie sporting victories than the 2008 Olympic games?

As the Olympics heat up this month, enjoy the celebrations with friends and family. Cook up a feast and snuggle down to watch the opening ceremony, or host a party around your favourite event. The big-screen developments will create a fun back-drop and talking point for the evening. Check out our fab new olympic invites here.
San Choy Bow

Flavour of the Month - San Choy Bow
Why not host an Asian-inspired dinner party to mark the opening of the Olympic games? Enjoyed by the Chinese for generations, and adopted by Aussies with great enthusiasm, San Choy Bow has become a staple favourite at any local Chinese restaurant. It’s fresh, easy to make, and always fun to eat!

San Choy Bow
Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 20 minutes Serves 4
  • 2 tbs extra light olive oil
  • 400g mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 red chilli, de-seeded & finely chopped
  • 400g chicken mince
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 5 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbs lime juice
  • 1 tbs fish sauce
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 baby cos lettuce
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    Heat wok over high heat until hot. Add oil, mushrooms and chilli. Stir-fry two minutes. Add chicken mince and stir-fry for 5 minutes, breaking up the lumps as you go.

    Add stock and 3/4 of the green onions. Bring to the boil.

    Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes or until stock has absorbed.

    Stir through lime juice, fish sauce and sugar.

    Arrange lettuce leaves on plates. Top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining green onions. Serve immediately.


    		 
    Champagne Breakfast

    Whatever happened to the champagne breakfast?
    We’re not sure about you, but it’s been a while since we’ve enjoyed a champagne breakfast. On your next free Sunday why not gather together friends to enjoy the day – no need for a babysitter, or a late night, and the house can be tidy before the morning. Sounds good to us! Click here for a selection of breakfast/brunch invites.

    Venue Looking for that perfect venue?
    It can be a challenge finding the perfect spot for that special occasion. At MyInvites, we do our best to remove the hard work from all your party planning. Click here to check out the best selection of venue and restaurant guides that allow you to search by location, occasion, price range, cuisine style and more.
    weekendaway About time you had a weekend away?
    Whether you’re in need of some R&R, or want to see more of our beautiful country before the busy season hits, August is the perfect time to enjoy a weekend away from home. Book now to take advantage of cheap holiday rates, and enjoy some quality time with those who matter. Click here for lovely invite ideas to surprise that special someone with.
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