Glen Cooks Food

15/08/2025

🍽 *Real Food. Real Family. Real Flavour.* 🍽

From our family kitchen to your dinner table across the hills!

At Glen Cooks Food, we believe in comfort cooking crafted by real cooks - no shortcuts, just pure, delicious flavour that brings families together.

👩‍🍳 Every meal is lovingly prepared with fresh, local ingredients
🚚 Delivered straight to your door across the Dandenong Ranges, Outer East and Outer South East
🥗 From hearty roasts with all the trimmings to fresh seasonal salads
🌟 Nutritious, tasty, and made with the same care we'd put into feeding our own family

Because life's too short for bland food and too busy for complicated cooking! Let us bring the warmth of home-cooked meals to your table.

📞 Order today and taste the difference that real food makes!

www.cookaborough.com/glencooksfood

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11/08/2025

This week, Glen Cooks Food celebrates our amazing crossing guards! 🚸

Thank you for keeping our school journeys safe and brightening our days with your smiles - rain or shine! ☔

Special shoutout to Robert, our local crossing guard who's not only super friendly but also got me started on my yoga and pilates journey through his free classes at Monbulk Hub and Croydon. In his spare time, he's also a talented movie maker and actor! 🧘‍♂️🎬

You could say Robert's partially responsible for me being able to bend over backwards to bring you delicious meals at unbeatable prices! 😄

Speaking of which - Robert just won a winner winner chicken dinner from Glen Cooks Food! 🍗🎉

To ALL crossing guards reading this: DM us for 50% off next week's menu! It's our way of saying thank you for everything you do.

Tag your local crossing guard or share how they've brightened your day - let's celebrate these community champions! 🌟

09/08/2025

✨ Add one fresh element ✨

The simplest way to make any meal feel special? Finish it with something bright and fresh. A handful of chopped herbs, a squeeze of lemon, or a drizzle of good olive oil can completely transform an ordinary dish.

Even something as simple as fresh parsley on scrambled eggs or a sprinkle of chives on soup turns everyday cooking into something that feels intentional and cared for.

It's not about complicated techniques - it's about that final fresh touch that makes everything come alive. 🌿

What's your go-to way to add freshness to meals?

08/08/2025

07/08/2025

✨Glen here, living my best life surrounded by tomorrow's dinner solutions. Those golden containers? Pure liquid gold that's earned me the title of the "soup whisperer". And that glossy, rich sauce embracing tender lamb and bright peas? That's what happens when slow cooking meets serious gravy game.
Each container tells the story of why proper ingredients and proper technique make our food taste exactly like it should - incredible.
Ready when you are | Delivered with love | Big flavors, small gluten

Order: www.cookaborough.com/glencooksfood/menus
Because Thursday night deserves the same love as Sunday lunch 💛

Fresh seasonal cooking straight to your door ready to heat & eat. Lunch or Dinner? We got you!

04/08/2025

🏆 LOCAL LEGENDS ALERT! 🏆
Behind every thriving local business post, every reunited lost pet, and every 'does anyone know a good plumber?' success story... there's usually one person making it all happen.
This week's legend is the wonderful Rose "Mama" Amara! 🐔✨
Every week we're celebrating our community's unsung heroes with our "Local Legends" promotion - gifting one deserving local legend a free Winner Winner Chicken Dinner plus 50% off our ready meals for a whole month!
Rose has been the heart and soul behind our "Monbulk and Surrounds" Facebook group for years - you know, the one where we all frantically post about lost pets, ask for tradie recommendations, and share those "did anyone else hear that noise?" moments at 2am. She's the reason our little corner of the hills feels so connected!
But that's not all - through her business Virtual Bloom Co, Rose is quietly helping dozens of other purpose-driven local businesses succeed with their social media strategy. She's literally making our whole community stronger, one post at a time, helping local businesses thrive and connect with their customers.
The woman is basically the digital backbone of our community - connecting neighbors, supporting local business, and somehow making it all look effortless! 💪
We rocked up with a full roast chicken dinner with all the trimmings, and honestly, Rose's excitement was absolutely infectious - she even offered to share it with half the neighborhood (because of course she did!).
Know someone who deserves the Local Legends treatment? Tag them below or email us their details! We're on the hunt for more everyday heroes who make our community amazing.
And finally, Rose, if you're reading this - the comments section is for you! And everyone else, you know what to do... 💕

02/08/2025

⚠️ Final Call – Orders Close in 10 Hours!
Soup’s simmering, the popcorn chicken’s crisping, and your microwave is waiting for its moment.
Get your order in now for this week’s Snacks, Soups & Dips and Ready-Meals—full of flavour, no fuss.

Warm meals. Cool weather. Zero effort.
📦 Hit the link to order before your comfort cravings miss out!
www.cookaborough.com/glencooksfood

— Glen 🍽️
Your friendly purveyor of reheatable happiness

01/08/2025

The secret to our ridiculously good Irish Stew, Dutch Meatballs, and that Massaman Curry everyone keeps asking about? 👆
This beautiful, golden pot of liquid magic that's been bubbling away for hours. Real bone broth – the kind your great-grandmother would nod approvingly at – forms the soul of every single one of our braises and curries.
(Well, except the veggie ones. Our plant-powered friends get their own special treatment! 🌱)
It's the difference between "that was nice" and "holy moly, can I have this every Wednesday?" And honestly, we're pretty proud of that second reaction.
Speaking of Wednesdays... our "Your Kitchen's Week Off" menu opened yesterday and we're already getting orders rolling in! But you've got until Sunday 8pm to jump on board the midweek-dinner-sorted train.
Whether you're team carnivore craving that slow-cooked lamb, or after our maple glazed tofu (seriously, don't sleep on this one), we've got your Wednesday night covered.
Link in bio to order, or give us a ring on 0416 410 321 📞
Because life's too short for Wednesday night cooking panic.

28/07/2025

🏆 LOCAL LEGENDS ALERT! 🏆
We absolutely love living in the Yarra Ranges, and it’s not the beauty, it’s the people in it that make it special.
So every week we're celebrating our community's unsung heroes with our "Local Legends" promotion - gifting one deserving local legend a free Winner Winner Chicken Dinner plus 50% off our ready meals for a whole month!
This week's legend (well, legends!) are the absolute powerhouse duo Raoul and Yvonne Picot! 🐔✨
Raoul's been quietly keeping the books balanced at the Uniting Church, making sure the Open Door Community Church, Monbulk Op Shop (and their amazing free food pantry) keeps helping our community, AND he's still out there as a founding member of the Australian Ski Patrol keeping everyone safe on the slopes. Meanwhile, Yvonne's been right there beside him through it all - because behind every local legend is usually another local legend! 💪
We rocked up with a full roast chicken dinner with all the trimmings, and honestly, watching these two light up made our whole week.
Know someone who deserves the Local Legends treatment? Tag them below or email us their details! We're on the hunt for more everyday heroes who make our community amazing.

24/07/2025

🍽️ This week's menu? Fresh, fabulous, and officially OPEN.

Spotted: One of our junior taste-testers sizing up a grapefruit bigger than his head 🍊. Verdict? “Needs more pasta.”
So we listened—our ready meals are back, with all the comfort and none of the cooking.

📅 Order by Sunday 8pm
🚚 Delivered Wednesday across the hills
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Made by your friendly, local family-run team (that includes the produce inspector pictured here)

Whether you're juggling kids, work, or just trying to stay warm this winter, we’ve got your meals covered. Link to our current menu here

https://cookaborough.com/glencooksfood/menus/19665/items

18/07/2025

www.cookaborough.com/glencooksfood
Order by 8pm Sunday for delivery Wednesday night.

Cookaborough

17/07/2025

Free freshly made donuts while you shop! Well you certainly don't get that at the big supermarkets. Happy 1st birthday WLR! We love shopping at your farm gate! And your apples are the best.

🍎🍏🍎🍏🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️❤️ The WLR Fresh Weekend Market is turning 1 this weekend and we would like to announce our new flavour doughnuts as a complimentary while you shop for your fresh fruit and vegetables
Let us know all welcome our Apple cider doughnuts 🍎🍎🍎🍏🍏🍏I can’t wait for see you all

14/07/2025

🥂 Glen’s Great Poll of Fine Foods & Fancy Canapés

There was a time I was young—and the salt in my kitchen was fancier. My wife swears my eyes looked bigger back then. Maybe they were just full of hope.

Fast forward to 2025, and here I am: wondering whether I’ve matured like a fine wine or just gone stale like the bread in the back of my fridge.
Now, it’s your turn to weigh in. I've created a poll of 20 canapé contenders—refined, cheeky, and utterly delicious. Help me choose the top ten that will make up my next event menu. And as a little thank you, one lucky voter will score tickets to our Mid-August Canapé Launch & Tasting Event.

✨ Click here to vote - https://take.supersurvey.com/poll5534186xf2172ba3-164

Let’s turn nostalgia into nibble-worthy magic.

12/07/2025

11/07/2025

Go for a drive to gruyere this weekend! You won't regret it

11/07/2025

10/07/2025

🍲 Winter comfort, made with heart
Proudly serving all suburbs from Mt Evelyn to Upwey, we are excited to be bringing small-batch goodness to Emerald, Pakenham & Berwick (and all suburbs in between!) —and we’d love to cook for you this week.
Each menu is crafted by a professional chef using real ingredients, naturally low in gluten, and always full of flavour. Whether you’re flying solo or feeding the whole family, we’ve got portions and options to suit every table.
🗓 New menu posted weekly, NDIS and HCP all welcome.
🚗 Pick-up or delivery available
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly meals included
💬 Simple ordering process
Thanks for welcoming us into your kitchens this winter. We’re here to make mealtimes easy, comforting, and delicious.
—Glen and Sophie

05/07/2025

www.cookaborough.com/glencooksfood
Order by sunday 8pm for delivery wednesday night all over the hills (and surrounds)
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This winter, we’ve turned the oven on so you dont have to.

We’ve been busy slow-roasting, hand-rolling, and taste-testing our way to a menu that’s as hearty as a wool jumper and just as comforting. Whether you’re after a classic like our **Corned Beef with Brussels sprouts and mash** (yes, the kind that makes you call your mum) or something with a bit of kick like **Peri Peri Roast Chicken with Sweet Potato**, we’ve got your dinner dilemmas covered.

Feeling plant-based? **Beetroot Falafel with Roasted Sweet Potato** or our **Thai Red Pumpkin & Pineapple Curry** will keep things colourful and cozy. And for those nights when only carbs will do, might we recommend the **Mac & Cheese** or **Spinach, Lentil & Ricotta Lasagne**—both guaranteed to make your couch feel like a five-star retreat.

🧊 Everything comes ready to heat and eat. No additives, no drama—just real food, made with care.

And if you’re feeding a crew, check out our **Family Meal Pack** or grab a few **Greens-on-the-side** to keep your GP proud.

Thanks for supporting local—and for letting us be part of your table.

02/07/2025

Canteen closed tonight at Monbulk Rangers Soccer Club sorry folks! We're just not able to wrangle it Tonight.

28/06/2025

They say every family has that one dish—the one no one makes like Nan or Pa, the one that smells like home and tastes like childhood. We’re inviting *your* family to bring those treasured recipes to life in a special intergenerational cooking class and shared dinner.

Together, we’ll prepare a meal based on the dishes that have brought your family around the table for years—led, we hope, by an older family member who still holds those beloved secrets.

👨‍🍳 A professional chef (with 20+ years of experience in the kitchen and over 5 years running classes and demos) will guide the session, share a few tricks of the trade, and help turn your recipes into something unforgettable.

👵👴 We’ll:
- Help collect and celebrate your family’s recipes—ideally from your parents, grandparents, or great aunties and uncles
L your family through a 2–3 hour hands-on cooking class
- Finish with a sit-down dinner to savour the stories and flavours you love

This is a pilot for a new offering we’re developing, and we’re looking for one family to help us bring it to life. This will be fully comped (free!) by us, but we will ask for permission to photograph and use testimonials in future advertising.

❤️ Sound like your crew? Message us—we’d love to hear the story behind your signature dish. The dates are flexible all respondent's will be notified by July 5

26/06/2025

With the weather doing its best impression of a walk-in freezer, we figured it’s time to bring the heat where it counts—your dinner table. This week’s ready meals are all about comfort, convenience, and full-flavored satisfaction (with zero effort required on your part).

Whether you’re battling cold toes, grey skies, or the great existential question of “What’s for dinner?”, we’ve got you covered. Skip the chopping, the stirring, the sighing over the sink—and let us serve up cozy in a container. This week’s line-up is all about cozy vibes and kitchen applause—without you ever turning on the stove:

🍛 Finger Lickin' Butter Chicken – Creamy, rich, and guaranteed to bring the heat (not in a spicy way).
🍚 Brussels Sprouts & Gorgonzola Risotto – It's surprisingly popular, and even more surprisingly delicious!
🍖 Smokey Pulled Pork – Because hibernation calls for serious flavor.
🔥 Slow-Braised Beef - why try to beat the classics when you can EAT them?
🍝 Creamy Pumpkin & Spinach Pasta – Like a snuggly sweater, but edible.
🥗 Mediterranean Grilled Veg & Quinoa Salad – A little sunshine in a bowl.

Rain, wind, or winter blues—your fork deserves better.
Order now, reheat, and reclaim your week.

See full menu at www.cookaborough.com/glencooksfood
Order by Sunday 8pm for delivery around the hills on Wednesday by 7pm.

22/06/2025

Menu at www.cookaborough.com/glencooksfood

Monbulk Rangers Soccer Club

18/06/2025

This is where we'll be tomorrow (Thursday 19th 1pm-3pm)! Come and learn something, or come for the free samples.

Come along for another great (and delicious) cooking class with Glen Cooks Food and Monbulk Mens Shed!

13/06/2025

Green eggs and ham this morning at Monbulk Produce Market !!! And macarons.

13/06/2025

You've heard of seasonal vegetables, but have you heard of seasonal macarons!!! Tamarillo, Feijoa & Mandarin!

NO ARTIFICIAL COLORS OR FLAVORS!

Available TODAY at Monbulk Produce Market