Lake Maroon & Di's Famous Mango Chicken Salad

This weekend was Caffeine and Chapter's annual retreat to Lake Maroon. 

This gorgeous location is situated just outside of Boonah, with a marvelous view of the Scenic Rim (the rim being Brisbane and the Gold Coast's best kept secret.)  

Staying in an old Queenslander house, it was a very cultured weekend, reciting poetry by Walt Whitman to each other and enjoying our usual culinary delights.

We used the opportunity of this get together to also celebrate the three major birthday's that were had this year ~ Bianca's 40th, Maxine's 50th and Helen's 70th. Next year we'll be looking forward to Di's 50th and Robyn S.'s 70th, and in 2017 Leah's 30th, major milestone's being reached and it goes to show how diverse our club is - you're never too young or too old to enjoy and talk about a good book!

L-R around the table:: Di, Susan, Robyn C., Helen, Bianca, Jennifer, Maxine,
Leah & Robyn S.

Food always plays a major part whenever we get together and we remarked yesterday that although we never discuss what we are going to bring we always bring something completely different from each other - from lasagne, cannelloni, and vegetable pie to quinoa salad and Di's famous mango chicken salad (not to mention the delicious nibbles and desserts!)

The weather was perfect, and it was yet another successful retreat for our club.

Di's Famous Mango Chicken Salad

Cooked Chicken Diced

Cucumber

Cherry Tomatoes

Avocado

Mango Slices

For the dressing:

1/3 cup reduced fat sour cream

2 tablespoons mango chutney

1 teaspoon sugar

2 teaspoons lime juice

1 tablespoon mango juice (if using canned)

1 tablespoon orange juice (if using fresh)

Enjoy!

Maxine

PS Thanks to Robyn C. our social director for all the organisation!!