tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77259926791438990092024-03-14T18:48:12.537+11:00Betty's BitesTwo fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.comBlogger214125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-75012367553139260122012-01-25T12:10:00.000+11:002012-01-25T12:11:31.533+11:00HIATUSI'll be back sometime soon (hopefully)<div><br /></div><div>Take care everyone xoxo</div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-75043684409653557932011-12-23T10:12:00.007+11:002011-12-23T14:00:37.564+11:00Pandan coconut crepes, iphone games and a Holiday Greeting<div><span >I've recently got an iphone and got very addicted to these three games</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >- smurfs village</span></div><div><span >- bakery story</span></div><div><span >- restaurant story</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >Haha, i'm sure you guys have all heard of at least the last game, but these games are sooo addictive (much more addictive then papertoss, fruit ninja, and angry birds, IMO).</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zHX7kQsh2SJ2UCtKQfgQgvHppEI7AfKbHfPsjIkVw55rs3KOlcoC6iFMy_XmD1hDybzCaPUfYyhqrkpiosc0DHvnatXYaMGV_adv3fVxmVUx2FSbbQvyt9ROjv88J87XGCGzH158RQI/s1600/photo+%25283%2529.jpg"><span ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zHX7kQsh2SJ2UCtKQfgQgvHppEI7AfKbHfPsjIkVw55rs3KOlcoC6iFMy_XmD1hDybzCaPUfYyhqrkpiosc0DHvnatXYaMGV_adv3fVxmVUx2FSbbQvyt9ROjv88J87XGCGzH158RQI/s400/photo+%25283%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689118642279670578" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span >Restaurant story</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span >mac & cheese, omlettes, french toast, garden salad, bacon & eggs</span></i></div><span ><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqg7hbGmOG4eBJYZyLtbp5tbs64ZuJlR-r5bhCm5F9kvcKl7eGJo_SnDen8EV5hlAZAZQdAJHdZRH-03Lu0vFK1JkcIX0r20znEyuUMSoUEfeUF8aMi25Mp1uT9kGQjAJJv4Lg4OW4zM/s1600/photo+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqg7hbGmOG4eBJYZyLtbp5tbs64ZuJlR-r5bhCm5F9kvcKl7eGJo_SnDen8EV5hlAZAZQdAJHdZRH-03Lu0vFK1JkcIX0r20znEyuUMSoUEfeUF8aMi25Mp1uT9kGQjAJJv4Lg4OW4zM/s400/photo+%25282%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689118638118750930" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span >Bakery Story</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span >choc chip cookies, tea, coffee, brownies, macarons, chocolate cake, carrot cake, cinnamon rolls</span></i></div><span ><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV4F-jIlrJQ9RjWyFVIg8J00_fJMq_P0-IxZkNCSJ6klGF78Bey7ITjAmRdl1JHyfdYxMJNRTBBWnx3FYpre1blDRSJKGtcEowVBaz4oOlZ9Z079P5ii2lfZrbCYRa3CCy-pTOfNYLuR8/s1600/photo+%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV4F-jIlrJQ9RjWyFVIg8J00_fJMq_P0-IxZkNCSJ6klGF78Bey7ITjAmRdl1JHyfdYxMJNRTBBWnx3FYpre1blDRSJKGtcEowVBaz4oOlZ9Z079P5ii2lfZrbCYRa3CCy-pTOfNYLuR8/s400/photo+%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689118628701219890" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFkc4GiEvGXkIKyePORjhu90PFIhyphenhyphenMfWue70Zldrrq0gaUgCosrTuczExQDovZ7pUE75B60dgynH-joIm_N7O7oYdjh31RaPOFFaOHfbLZgUBd0dVS_m3ZAFedD5nlkT0r8Rk7nX8760/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFkc4GiEvGXkIKyePORjhu90PFIhyphenhyphenMfWue70Zldrrq0gaUgCosrTuczExQDovZ7pUE75B60dgynH-joIm_N7O7oYdjh31RaPOFFaOHfbLZgUBd0dVS_m3ZAFedD5nlkT0r8Rk7nX8760/s400/photo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689118624464085090" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span >i love playing smurfs!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span >You:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span >- build mushroom houses (the more you build the more smurfs you get to work for you)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span >- plant crops of fruit and vegetables</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span >- complete requests from Papa smurf</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span >- play games for money and XP</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span >There's alot more but its such a rewarding game i reckon, so cute as well.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span >I've been practising making crepes lately, i find it really therapeutic the repetitiveness of it all, and they are delicious with almost anything (spreads and jams) but on this occasion ive made a pandan custard. To save time i bought these from Cabramatta for $2 a pop!</span></div><span ><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktb_XJ2lbCJO5feMau06rZR_ac7zFw6pyLH6cwPABufkkdp295H0BJv-MlxIiSvnyaEHfTT7f7O86I539cI6lx9bErrJCtNJNsYoKKAfCXNTzXPONqbzi1KIOsct3yhClQzMj8OE65KI/s1600/DSC_0540.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktb_XJ2lbCJO5feMau06rZR_ac7zFw6pyLH6cwPABufkkdp295H0BJv-MlxIiSvnyaEHfTT7f7O86I539cI6lx9bErrJCtNJNsYoKKAfCXNTzXPONqbzi1KIOsct3yhClQzMj8OE65KI/s400/DSC_0540.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689094912751151842" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3e852C1t8bt2gd9IL8IPsjtmtJ9kZwrBsR0854kcGcrgxai0peV8NFHjUj_08kFDTk1aopF5iaSTJ9u8Z-IM7aiQ7jLncAJHIoIQDbZctDEi7BNmUO5OS8VdJ4gb3YZZ60QYWvEdWr1w/s1600/DSC_0544.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3e852C1t8bt2gd9IL8IPsjtmtJ9kZwrBsR0854kcGcrgxai0peV8NFHjUj_08kFDTk1aopF5iaSTJ9u8Z-IM7aiQ7jLncAJHIoIQDbZctDEi7BNmUO5OS8VdJ4gb3YZZ60QYWvEdWr1w/s400/DSC_0544.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689094911902343954" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span >all you need to do is add boiling water & stir.</span></i></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOAD4uahfYXhcA5M_mN45V0YkWugK734blai6HGB0oRGtoXl9AAGmm2HCiFkaxFuI4PS17FeN78VJAAZH7EC0kD4Lc6UIK5xMZpST2iziG-Teen8_aAyjFvVWhTcF15GWbWlW5X45gAE/s400/DSC_0549.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689094679275705634" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /><span ><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT82puSsI6OsUR5X13Zdx7igEuI5LCN9uCMHpYSNq5dhZOf1CrqKbUysOrOGPfddtBkhmDboaO2iWJxwvAhWElTDOlmwmTObTGJNXgwQnHHACHQjER2gwKzIdhu8jOxOagQtLlGVr-1Ls/s1600/DSC_0546.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT82puSsI6OsUR5X13Zdx7igEuI5LCN9uCMHpYSNq5dhZOf1CrqKbUysOrOGPfddtBkhmDboaO2iWJxwvAhWElTDOlmwmTObTGJNXgwQnHHACHQjER2gwKzIdhu8jOxOagQtLlGVr-1Ls/s400/DSC_0546.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689094908898843922" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><br /></span></div><span ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOAD4uahfYXhcA5M_mN45V0YkWugK734blai6HGB0oRGtoXl9AAGmm2HCiFkaxFuI4PS17FeN78VJAAZH7EC0kD4Lc6UIK5xMZpST2iziG-Teen8_aAyjFvVWhTcF15GWbWlW5X45gAE/s1600/DSC_0549.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWbnRtWfYoOCgIYLkb7Dm0UrkZxLFayH_zm9G2A5uUPrJ9I24COOt-fWsWmqUqlljvXfNqF0bhoI2snNsDNn9VLoN-KFkg0UipL6M9GGh56fykqkvV6g1ULUpRsgOKLVn3O7Y5yQvNFNs/s1600/DSC_0552.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqBY4l7QzcabAuGLYDMHHDQ96rNse49BXq9_h7i9XDKQXCoq37GqCznnVQZbopKGVExlXdO914v01C0as7fm7efveNiyFbI_cvWk9T1ucUAL6X1qXi0OnnDZ2AqbshhMTFiDxgvfz_zE/s400/DSC_0555.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689094659896934642" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSkkusXYhiOXRbqpals1y1H4xhgYs7dZkBIT0UTAXYMyK1yylY30Vynche-d47nmlae8a5O_MFImefMal4H9pAYOKTMHxOLDXXRG2lVqhbyRwY6naWxuHI17l3BuanzIy-ZFGl9YKGkc/s1600/DSC_0557.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSkkusXYhiOXRbqpals1y1H4xhgYs7dZkBIT0UTAXYMyK1yylY30Vynche-d47nmlae8a5O_MFImefMal4H9pAYOKTMHxOLDXXRG2lVqhbyRwY6naWxuHI17l3BuanzIy-ZFGl9YKGkc/s400/DSC_0557.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689094655350266402" /></a>I've used a recipe from taste.com.au, repalced the milk with coconut milk, and the plain flour with wholewheat flour.</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><b><span >Ingredients</span></b></div><div><i><span >1 cup plain flour (or wholewheat flour)</span></i></div><div><i><span >2 cups milk (or coconut milk)</span></i></div><div><i><span >3 eggs</span></i></div><div><i><span >olive oil cooking spray</span></i></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><b><span >Method</span></b></div><div><i><span >Sift flour into a bowl. Whisk milk and eggs together in a jug. Add milk mixture to flour. Whisk until well combined.</span></i></div><div><i><span ><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span >Spray a medium, non-stick frying pan with oil. Heat over medium heat. </span></i></div><div><i><span ><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span >Pour 2 1/2 tablespoons batter into pan. Swirl to cover base. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until light golden. Turn over and cook for 1 minute. </span></i></div><div><i><span ><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span >Transfer to a plate. Cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter.</span></i></div></div><div><i><span ><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span >Assemble</span></b></div><div><i><span >spoon custard into a long line, sprinkle with dessicated coconut, roll up like you would a spring roll. Serve!</span></i></div><div><i><span ><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span ><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span ><br /></span></i></div><div><span >Lastly, i would like to wish every one of my readers a very Merry Christmas, and a fantastic New year! I hope you all get lots of pressies, eat lots of yummy food, and a great holiday break (if you do get one).</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >I return to work on the 3rd January :( But i have a few things planned for my one and a bit break</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >-tennis</span></div><div><span >-baking</span></div><div><span >-cooking</span></div><div><span >-brunching, lunching and dinnering</span></div><div><span >- yoga</span></div><div><span >- gym</span></div><div><span >- coastal walk</span></div><div><span >- ice skating</span></div><div><span >- family get togethers</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >Can't wait! Cya everyone :D</span></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-44121049526659080612011-12-12T08:56:00.002+11:002011-12-13T11:41:45.574+11:00Jonahs Restaurant - A special Lunch treat for Bigbear<div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Hi Everyone just a photo post today of a lovely lunch i had with BigBear a few months ago to celebrate his birthday! It's not very often that we go out for a fancy meal which means that whenever we do (special occasions) we both feel very spoilt!</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Lunch was amazing! Because we came from Ettalong on the ferry, they offered pick up at the wharf and drop off after lunch as well, that was sweet - on the ride up i realised if we had tried to walk i wouldnt of made it up the very steep hill in my high heels :s It felt like we were going up and up and up a never ending steep winding road. But wow the view from our table was breathtaking (we didnt get a window seat but the view was just as nice)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGAlOgC8pP-CtzZFCUxd0Ct2-TEBMi-Ocf2ed4pukdnN8VxfoXOz1__OWvZvPvm0zhkbeqRWiJ6nSaDe56xE91SYrgDI-wD7YM3kMZwCoMgvq7IQp1A9cJjC3NO8iuEtSXLnV0sJRaum4/s1600/DSC_0237.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGAlOgC8pP-CtzZFCUxd0Ct2-TEBMi-Ocf2ed4pukdnN8VxfoXOz1__OWvZvPvm0zhkbeqRWiJ6nSaDe56xE91SYrgDI-wD7YM3kMZwCoMgvq7IQp1A9cJjC3NO8iuEtSXLnV0sJRaum4/s400/DSC_0237.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651707748430589842" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7HlFSjZKoJ-8hzd6paRxl3u_z1WO3wDfdAllLP6uqYsOj7oSV7itoGixXIs9xv8iJ6W7ITiQjRS-e2Tl918SkN04FriOdbaRaRvxRBkV3gmYokwLbQHGXJFuBNM_Maggc_jjeRo-whpI/s1600/DSC_0238.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PYO2Qg7lU7DXMusxBpaGNJIHpA9U7RuXHo-ED62WGvvOocVmKTZTeJKPrOHR845oTn5wEV8c7GxNINg8O_lKlscwZTUbhKYsrCk3Cdgw2HSosBUFZnb2nNtRi8tism00fnQrFQi1DtE/s400/DSC_0243.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651707582095000802" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Half dozen Sydney rock served with lemon and raspberry vinegar mignonette $28</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMjf2ssYVTZNnPhbVDYv43MJ1wrjnQkJEj_6fapnj03k2GorWTeUJgvFgq9MfbYc4uHiN0a-WPi2SxlKZI1Md97dj5yO3F-wGzEioXEYTU5Vac3i9neDoWgCsLuHQqE5gd4ZF2hV_Y4Io/s1600/DSC_0252.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMjf2ssYVTZNnPhbVDYv43MJ1wrjnQkJEj_6fapnj03k2GorWTeUJgvFgq9MfbYc4uHiN0a-WPi2SxlKZI1Md97dj5yO3F-wGzEioXEYTU5Vac3i9neDoWgCsLuHQqE5gd4ZF2hV_Y4Io/s400/DSC_0252.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651707577615703282" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQQXwm6Kjccm1_v_oNj3K2nG6DfSdj5Rnxtm7ZPYEKpspW4Oa7ItBFw22OKrpmi-7qP5jZJI1KzTeyJ2jZHz40oq0Gc3A4Dm9ubZagQG7tvytjSkQ-qzwLcoAuyiyYc16yGgvkoaV0WQ/s1600/DSC_0254.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQQXwm6Kjccm1_v_oNj3K2nG6DfSdj5Rnxtm7ZPYEKpspW4Oa7ItBFw22OKrpmi-7qP5jZJI1KzTeyJ2jZHz40oq0Gc3A4Dm9ubZagQG7tvytjSkQ-qzwLcoAuyiyYc16yGgvkoaV0WQ/s400/DSC_0254.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651707408807576066" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Hand cut sebago chips with rosemary and thyme salt. $12</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPTLQcr7-DXRrmrzpBhfhRWvMm2CyDqEtJEC1IlpolXg7w0fJX74lsnVTLPfeIbAyviSMK9dVqhEHudmhzibYZkYP-zWxDjJSsTwM9Ca9Wnxr1IGuBaHcfQkqCWZlfoO1caOia98V4Vrg/s1600/DSC_0257.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPTLQcr7-DXRrmrzpBhfhRWvMm2CyDqEtJEC1IlpolXg7w0fJX74lsnVTLPfeIbAyviSMK9dVqhEHudmhzibYZkYP-zWxDjJSsTwM9Ca9Wnxr1IGuBaHcfQkqCWZlfoO1caOia98V4Vrg/s400/DSC_0257.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651707407798560850" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Black-Angus Beef Scotch fillet, Rangers Valley</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Polenta cake, broad beans and red wine jus<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>$48</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycPsHvZ6XBqoRHHUBS-_TSZ6yvAGz7FZP2ct0Bgzk-Y7dslgWS233jQJGkd3GLppWnp7jS8KHSt_35nGB9Pl7hs9MoiYESEOYWxqZZ1EwAwJMjj4bN_Rn7VCbBMdbi8eYiLhAmpXD8MQ/s1600/DSC_0258.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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"> </span> $48</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0pDOsOBdZySk3rWGL0bhzbaRAw59RLLizUVm4y5zHuuAq1Z9SkAEaViPgDZ5T7xUQ7rwSXquOWLdCG1Mcke71z1vFFdOUTWY0qoxl87DeSvXgMf8jt0nImIrQT_TMkfYd0XUEAysJ7o/s1600/DSC_0263.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0pDOsOBdZySk3rWGL0bhzbaRAw59RLLizUVm4y5zHuuAq1Z9SkAEaViPgDZ5T7xUQ7rwSXquOWLdCG1Mcke71z1vFFdOUTWY0qoxl87DeSvXgMf8jt0nImIrQT_TMkfYd0XUEAysJ7o/s400/DSC_0263.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651707398683287906" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Pre-dessert</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">passionfruit pannacotta</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BWHLibohk9dt4PCj30YTWNqmPz1QKjwsnEKS_waruekdkTpQCYdkuxNbv52rZkLNf_DeXIlSNkc6AhmLJrslD0483jVwvpIDSktF8t7oxfSutzdSxv5EfFJyP4x0cKyRfkpENLZA97U/s1600/DSC_0264.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0XnA_NkCgJSNcSC1ZaRKxvUg_y8TYlu5R-qLbcJHDEVzCvSJiZBP0Tsemmk47jPTdeEN6Kn1rNQ15rZj8f0ZsZQOgF5g08e4f6r9nAfll90hyOAe4L88VkXF4WxWUnUljnZVkZD5a7EQ/s400/DSC_0270.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651706950604016722" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kWYhyphenhyphenThIGrkuG7aQyM9rAssrD18tR1nc3maebpDd29CEiH2JzA-_T595R3ylmj_P9GsoO62doLOtqfZUXf9h8VrMtp2d8C7rIB4ZTWkr-0L9an3s8mz7jXaCKr6XzqMKrtm9zLlunrY/s1600/DSC_0272.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kWYhyphenhyphenThIGrkuG7aQyM9rAssrD18tR1nc3maebpDd29CEiH2JzA-_T595R3ylmj_P9GsoO62doLOtqfZUXf9h8VrMtp2d8C7rIB4ZTWkr-0L9an3s8mz7jXaCKr6XzqMKrtm9zLlunrY/s400/DSC_0272.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651706950567125762" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Apple tart "like a Tatin" with Granny Smith and Calvados sorbet<span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left; ">$18</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDI3beWcEXvvBBSHkykFa9b9IhHLaBh3b4__z56OEoZ1rYcWKcpO9b0peCuPwDNlo5WBt-_hv0EhktyhIwFZErLYbm_A59JwEGouDeZRVWVA_eUD7g9un-quvX8YLGTkrRriDQmBXZll0/s1600/DSC_0276.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDI3beWcEXvvBBSHkykFa9b9IhHLaBh3b4__z56OEoZ1rYcWKcpO9b0peCuPwDNlo5WBt-_hv0EhktyhIwFZErLYbm_A59JwEGouDeZRVWVA_eUD7g9un-quvX8YLGTkrRriDQmBXZll0/s400/DSC_0276.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651706515323705858" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLqHPJQALbqIwnZQBYOJ3Zejy4chtiMMRqnEe8ADMikestlZn83_BOOs0fa_AVSnBq4bXCeVFv8WuiM-gnsoXxial2krOyrsh_YILsTifCPMS5BFozCIrtURL6m3K6PdqLO0fHiC52bU/s1600/DSC_0277.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLqHPJQALbqIwnZQBYOJ3Zejy4chtiMMRqnEe8ADMikestlZn83_BOOs0fa_AVSnBq4bXCeVFv8WuiM-gnsoXxial2krOyrsh_YILsTifCPMS5BFozCIrtURL6m3K6PdqLO0fHiC52bU/s400/DSC_0277.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651706511178349330" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Petite fours</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEI36-lBz5vd-Rmm6LbeFbWJoZUjbF7a4l06Vr7B_kYeIgaatVgI34IaUkGvK14PQ3tggnVUH3pIkbKg7pD2ZUW4BADzBIBXPLt1vawAhblQVfmnCUft5PqO-gftI3XTk2Odp9770RMSM/s1600/DSC_0279.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEI36-lBz5vd-Rmm6LbeFbWJoZUjbF7a4l06Vr7B_kYeIgaatVgI34IaUkGvK14PQ3tggnVUH3pIkbKg7pD2ZUW4BADzBIBXPLt1vawAhblQVfmnCUft5PqO-gftI3XTk2Odp9770RMSM/s400/DSC_0279.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651706511549094930" /></a><br />My favourites were the scallops, the chocolate dessert, and the hand cut chips! Altogether the bill was high, and close by there was a table of 8 people so we were wondering how much their bill was ... four figured for sure !</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">After lunch we were invited out to the patio where there were blankets for us to sit and enjoy the view (it was a windy day so i took up the blanket offer) and then we were driven down back to the wharf to catch our ferry back to Ettalong.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20uz-54anU9njhjk7_0FmxC6pkSMnKBuwSa2kvQGisOPd1Y9cgkVcNyEDUrCRfw4eiLA4M_SGA1tOXWoJB2XFtxlnLHLXf7FW-wMkC4goGYKc7k3713d7WLzlnC2YrhkL1LHwf8akNTE/s1600/DSC_0280.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20uz-54anU9njhjk7_0FmxC6pkSMnKBuwSa2kvQGisOPd1Y9cgkVcNyEDUrCRfw4eiLA4M_SGA1tOXWoJB2XFtxlnLHLXf7FW-wMkC4goGYKc7k3713d7WLzlnC2YrhkL1LHwf8akNTE/s400/DSC_0280.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651706503810335618" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMnq0FyFe2uSS38s8A28T8XyEXmmUVbH6VIGD2cYaI3P8mzqdDyZo-Oa9Y8DKNr1mIimk7dSJj2k5wbFVi84XzHC7Hed-vuBrqs8ekoc9tqFMobwQo0OMaLGAiVu_gY-V7O5q9_ubwBmw/s1600/DSC_0281.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMnq0FyFe2uSS38s8A28T8XyEXmmUVbH6VIGD2cYaI3P8mzqdDyZo-Oa9Y8DKNr1mIimk7dSJj2k5wbFVi84XzHC7Hed-vuBrqs8ekoc9tqFMobwQo0OMaLGAiVu_gY-V7O5q9_ubwBmw/s400/DSC_0281.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651706503586002178" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Lunch was so nice, and i hope you enjoyed it Hun! </span></div></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-42568791075138524842011-11-23T12:57:00.006+11:002011-11-23T16:19:52.597+11:003 months *correction* YEARS! Blogiversary<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">How could i almost miss out on my Bettysbites blogiversary...!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">It's been THREE years since my first ever post and although i don't update as much as i used to (or even want to) i still love doing it - just lately life has been getting the better of me - the days are getting shorter and time is not as available as it once used to be.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">My spare time is juggled between family, staying fit & healthy (includes gym time, sports comps, planning meals), Bigbear, friends, and sometimes when i feel like it is all too much for me, i try to remember to be thankful for the life that i have, and the people that are a part of it.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">My blog always cheers me up though, and also browsing food blogs has become part of my daily rituals, food makes me happy and to see it make other people happy makes me happy too :D</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">A big thank you to my readers i dont know exactly how many there are of you but i do truly appreciate the time you spend reading my foodblog!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I'll leave you with some pictures of the things i've been up to lately - nothing too exciting but i couldnt sign off my post with zero pictures..!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPsLYAkSW9cMtcf4UZ4A4sMh429EoIbJNxBJ1Zam0MUIYGBgPTGqLql-RPyN8Y7xjl339mtDcf1dpTwg4ZtrJX-QrGRHG4LVHCCu5lZxO2IgEl7FRrdAwfcRyyFGMi4b7uZMa_9EiGBc/s1600/photo+%25284%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPsLYAkSW9cMtcf4UZ4A4sMh429EoIbJNxBJ1Zam0MUIYGBgPTGqLql-RPyN8Y7xjl339mtDcf1dpTwg4ZtrJX-QrGRHG4LVHCCu5lZxO2IgEl7FRrdAwfcRyyFGMi4b7uZMa_9EiGBc/s400/photo+%25284%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678008007849086386" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">bringing out my inner kid - making waterballoons on a hot day</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1bpoSwSyhVtV9GW_bTmjf0bq1yMxjrsST2QKvmZm83UNtHR6aKRn3mIa7oWZM04FC9h9DLVWhd_QZOsvUTfNpI3dO99tcB_52pWcpyZIamsK-0eJuv5-Vyv_Gwufxsc8FwLDLmWeo6w/s1600/photo+%25283%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1bpoSwSyhVtV9GW_bTmjf0bq1yMxjrsST2QKvmZm83UNtHR6aKRn3mIa7oWZM04FC9h9DLVWhd_QZOsvUTfNpI3dO99tcB_52pWcpyZIamsK-0eJuv5-Vyv_Gwufxsc8FwLDLmWeo6w/s400/photo+%25283%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678008001196944850" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">baking (<a href="http://lucyandtherunaways.blogspot.com/">with Natalie!)</a> for friends birthdays: <a href="http://bettysbites.blogspot.com/2010/04/red-velvet-babycakes-with-cream-cheese.html">red velvet and cream cheese babycakes</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>check out her awesome fashion blog <a href="http://lucyandtherunaways.blogspot.com/">lucyandtherunaways</a> i am a dedicated reader :):)</b></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbmGAq4wSSITpJyJAQ-JjRPPFbgMhTgUwMPGXTuYmaYnYP80w3Z8XKlvXVZrRzAwwuzlSvp16SVXCG41NkDRyacgxFl7KQN81uQDA-l7SATX-OTIZMX5dLGRlU3Dw7HM1xUS8YnZWULU/s1600/photo+%25282%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbmGAq4wSSITpJyJAQ-JjRPPFbgMhTgUwMPGXTuYmaYnYP80w3Z8XKlvXVZrRzAwwuzlSvp16SVXCG41NkDRyacgxFl7KQN81uQDA-l7SATX-OTIZMX5dLGRlU3Dw7HM1xUS8YnZWULU/s400/photo+%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678007994920101506" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">more baking for friends: <a href="http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2008/10/cheesecake-brownies/">cheese cake brownies</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM62W3Cg7DxTbzKcyCFFUTA4mStzj2eZQqxvldkFnnTOlecZrXFanYkDaIczSagP1K9VVHvi0noFDXmBxIz0rU5fzPt7oVT5rog1DR3Wi41KavXnykT69TkbF2qzMpT9rGLP3yJBxP_wY/s1600/photo+%25281%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM62W3Cg7DxTbzKcyCFFUTA4mStzj2eZQqxvldkFnnTOlecZrXFanYkDaIczSagP1K9VVHvi0noFDXmBxIz0rU5fzPt7oVT5rog1DR3Wi41KavXnykT69TkbF2qzMpT9rGLP3yJBxP_wY/s400/photo+%25281%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678007998490199058" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>helping my cousin bake a <a href="http://bettysbites.blogspot.com/2010/07/rainbow-cake.html">4 color layered cake</a> for her best friends birthda</b>y</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoaRD8CSwu9jESG4psLniuZgsA5x2FTUqkTp6aiH11ICT-3dq9t7hj4rE2ZWgLRzlNV1ut2Xu98_HFM57NFLyIdDoESQiUlZRozA_sro7RhhUu1DFxIdg1SLJSEc6f9hVLhAc5DkKXnWE/s1600/photo.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoaRD8CSwu9jESG4psLniuZgsA5x2FTUqkTp6aiH11ICT-3dq9t7hj4rE2ZWgLRzlNV1ut2Xu98_HFM57NFLyIdDoESQiUlZRozA_sro7RhhUu1DFxIdg1SLJSEc6f9hVLhAc5DkKXnWE/s400/photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678005356041417554" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">a simple yet beautiful quinoa salad</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I quickly whipped this up this morning, with ingredients that were already in the fridge and pantry. I'm lucky in a sense that my parents very much always have fresh produce in the fridge so we are never without healthy ingredients. The cherry tomatoes are from our garden, which are ever so sweet once you try them you won't want to buy it from the supermarket again!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Quinoa is my preferred carb intake at the moment, and has been for the past few months. It's healthy, good for you, very filling with a low GI number, and its SO easy to make. Its similar to cous cous, but i dont think it is a grain, it is a superfood seed, gluten free and is busting with nutrients.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>How to cook quinoa:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">- measure out a 1:2 quinoa: water ratio (e.g 1 cup quinoa with 2 cupcs water)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">- bring to the boil in a saucepan over high heat until boiling</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">- simmerfor 10-15 minutes (or until water has evaporated)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">- be careful not to let it scorch on the bottom, keep a watch on it after 7 minutes as you want to take it off the heat as soon as there's no more liquid</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">- let it cool in the saucepan until completely cool.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">- then, dress with veggies, protein (chicken/fish), and make a delicious dressing like the one i have given below :)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>2 tbs rice vinegar</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>1 tbs soy sauce</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>2 tsp sugar</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>dash of sesame oil</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">mix together until sugar has dissolved.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Its a very easy but delicious dressing for any quinoa salad no matter what you put in it. I always add a can of lentils to my quinoa salads (or chickpeas), and i chuck in every possible vegetable that i have to make it super filling.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I hope you give this recipe a go, or even better- give QUINOA a go! Its so delicious and you know its so good for you.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-39613421081676470322011-11-16T12:00:00.004+11:002011-11-16T12:39:15.621+11:00Wetherill Park Tafe - The Restaurant<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >My friend Dabinh told me about this restaurant, which is located at the TAFE that she works at. After about 2 months we finally got seated for lunch (after a few cancellations and postponing).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The Restaurant is run with the students of the Tourism block, a chance for them to experience first hand how it feels to work in the industry - i think this is a great idea!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I know a friend of a friend (as cliche as that sounds i am not making this up lolz) that has dined at the restaurant every fortnight on a Friday night for the last EIGHT years. WOW i know. Their dinners and lunch days vary, each month there are only specific days that they take bookings, i'll leave some details at the end of the post on how you can find this out.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg5gMd5kg3I4VqHYe2aXNA1d-JmRjllpJA-Mwgvwlck4pAqC2W7hkmdQLeEE0uRXYMnroAMgE1XrnGRZNwTZEOELn5LYyG1TYP2ArZ1mpd9LuI8HIf8sXjFpDJ5w9Ur83wGoRcGnzOcV0/s1600/DSC_0055.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPA3ocGeefMUJOdm0izARyGTOrszoAVbxlSgGukfqCVnZ7PGSjt8t1SSOCcHFNbwIV7hyphenhyphen6vdDMgNpnotjd6hudnQlVXA-e5MWVV9Leiab-OU8uKhvdIEWMVgwL26p3-qzDWMdqTYitQU/s1600/DSC_0056.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYskStCIBfZ4XsAOelmrhNpNAc5gX5D6ix9g_7kmplFgF8C-wpoD1o1sx4HgBkJDbKuU3ZgOlMCZyPg5DYOM4SA87ujKP0-xj2aQHTv7SaWbusucy923CzpnSzt_Pj1l7nJEVp9rogqs/s1600/DSC_0042.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYskStCIBfZ4XsAOelmrhNpNAc5gX5D6ix9g_7kmplFgF8C-wpoD1o1sx4HgBkJDbKuU3ZgOlMCZyPg5DYOM4SA87ujKP0-xj2aQHTv7SaWbusucy923CzpnSzt_Pj1l7nJEVp9rogqs/s400/DSC_0042.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675393049683054786" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>bread roll with butter</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Dabinh said usually the rol is warm but today it seems that we got our one cold. And cold was the butter as well, too cold to spread with :(</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBLrbO3QpHUTzbiKxx-p8PuHqxzq1zlbqSTrEPikvCDQ_w0GnQBlzx3iirUbFCEqmH3RP7dAl1surzjbH7Jou44AF57TGdGhvPmwg7VdLR62CqGfD2L-UX_JiA99yt_aSeWg7ot_dT4g/s1600/DSC_0043.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBLrbO3QpHUTzbiKxx-p8PuHqxzq1zlbqSTrEPikvCDQ_w0GnQBlzx3iirUbFCEqmH3RP7dAl1surzjbH7Jou44AF57TGdGhvPmwg7VdLR62CqGfD2L-UX_JiA99yt_aSeWg7ot_dT4g/s400/DSC_0043.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675393044775099634" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>love the flower decoration!</i></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnaEbAmOA1ChRXzK_l65V87dwpywhqZfvOaONzhr0KcFx1RfEx02j3iR-eFfIn_ZzlOnKiCN6CAMDupO5a4VQOPrqGbP-xHSxKNuKZ1hln7rD62l_W5YZEflFzJVxRDDs9mc9cPaPgsI/s1600/DSC_0047.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnaEbAmOA1ChRXzK_l65V87dwpywhqZfvOaONzhr0KcFx1RfEx02j3iR-eFfIn_ZzlOnKiCN6CAMDupO5a4VQOPrqGbP-xHSxKNuKZ1hln7rD62l_W5YZEflFzJVxRDDs9mc9cPaPgsI/s400/DSC_0047.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675393039559416946" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>entree: pumpkin basil and feta cheese tart</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >My friend is a vegetarian, so they made up a separate dish for her. A simple kind of tart, no dressing on the pumpkin and feta it seemed, and the pastry slightly cracked and dry, the olive oil and balsamic vinegar would've been better in the tart rather then decorated on the plate.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFRDxMXmRGVvWCbXHRbSHd4J2GMqCcBMR4YoAOb93sDVileWnTIwYt0KMennJ4-3yisxtMlOww82vItGxvKYvaRvAl61byPPwyw9PV5Zo7Usm9aGhWMzxQq0jpV81sm91Z5UVESvG3v_M/s1600/DSC_0049.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFRDxMXmRGVvWCbXHRbSHd4J2GMqCcBMR4YoAOb93sDVileWnTIwYt0KMennJ4-3yisxtMlOww82vItGxvKYvaRvAl61byPPwyw9PV5Zo7Usm9aGhWMzxQq0jpV81sm91Z5UVESvG3v_M/s400/DSC_0049.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675393037198191138" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>entree: bucatini with garlic prawns</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The size of my entree was medium sized, i had 3 large prawns, and was fascinated at the type of pasta it came with - bucatini (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">thick spaghetti-like pasta with a hole running through the center). The sauce could've been thicker as i found it a bit plain, but the pasta was cooked al dente.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqtzOPhV9ZxbBVW9pE7IGD6Qj4xZ1XBmBdFYBHo-iMjo7VBnLIZmgvKdCuOmAxzpihgWufM_dGwJIGQ0YUreVr_ogR8MOEFDR2-Qu8l5EUjZ6nD6KyyifAVnCc435lzIItCkN7l8Swrgw/s1600/DSC_0051.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqtzOPhV9ZxbBVW9pE7IGD6Qj4xZ1XBmBdFYBHo-iMjo7VBnLIZmgvKdCuOmAxzpihgWufM_dGwJIGQ0YUreVr_ogR8MOEFDR2-Qu8l5EUjZ6nD6KyyifAVnCc435lzIItCkN7l8Swrgw/s400/DSC_0051.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675393037619406914" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>main: olive and sundried tomato pasta</i></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br />This pasta dish wasnt as dry, but as a vegetarian main, i think some more ingredients could've been added. Dabinh enjoyed it though, and the serving was massive!<br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPA3ocGeefMUJOdm0izARyGTOrszoAVbxlSgGukfqCVnZ7PGSjt8t1SSOCcHFNbwIV7hyphenhyphen6vdDMgNpnotjd6hudnQlVXA-e5MWVV9Leiab-OU8uKhvdIEWMVgwL26p3-qzDWMdqTYitQU/s400/DSC_0056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675393839686541298" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>main: salmon with satay coconut sauce and citrus mash</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >My main was the last to come out, i liked the arrangement and the coconut satay sauce - i wish i had more! It was delicious i loved the flavors and my salmon was cooked well. The citrus mash paired well with the salty sweet sauce, i really enjoyed it :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg5gMd5kg3I4VqHYe2aXNA1d-JmRjllpJA-Mwgvwlck4pAqC2W7hkmdQLeEE0uRXYMnroAMgE1XrnGRZNwTZEOELn5LYyG1TYP2ArZ1mpd9LuI8HIf8sXjFpDJ5w9Ur83wGoRcGnzOcV0/s400/DSC_0055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675393844686261234" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>dessert: little mango served with fresh cream</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >We decided to share dessert since the entree and mains were quite big, the pool of caramel/toffee sauce was sticky and sweet, underneath the layers of mango was a semolina based cake i think. A really simple dessert which we both enjoyed.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >All entrees mains and desserts were $6 each (a bargain totally!), and i was very full from lunch, when i got back to my desk i was in food coma sleepy mode hehehe. I'd love to come back for dinner one night, at $25 it won't affect the wallet much!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The Restaurant offers dinner, which is 3 courses for $25.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Contact the restaurant for enquiries and available dates through </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Elizabeth McDermott: Elizabeth.Mcdermott5@det.nsw.edu.au </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Phone: 02 9829 9740</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-25671761351008588112011-11-07T11:22:00.003+11:002011-11-07T12:30:08.977+11:00Almond chickpea cookies with chia seeds and dark choc buttons<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICPvEi2dDZ8tjXIpoeovse9iFYyKqsatib34fWVomPo7ImlEgwdiAIwqJLFJhFD7YCw34zFXp5wLQ10HhiJQp_BwWMkT1Kh7dteypm4j4xyfheFSDHUCuN0JK96fQMdKRL0RfHcvxscI/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-rCpxSE5Teyy2vRT5d2FNowyLKkzyo8Vqi-IQ7SfYN2Bg2aw-sMge33adsNsu-HB__jgBV7eLNoqNGqEn3tpE9kht4KjwKgRYeuy0eFwGCU0f1cJpHh7uX0SsINGn1spQUToESqDnpA/s400/DSC_0012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672048696874407858" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">My girlfriend Stella is going on a hectic trip around Asia, leaving today so when we met up on the weekend i just had to make her some going away treats to enjoy for her last weekend in Sydney.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">She can't eat anything gluten so lately i have been saving lots of gluten free baking recipes in Evernote (i strongly recommend using Evernote its just a neat little program that lets you save pages or sections on the internet for viewing later on). This is one of the recipes i had in mind for her, these are gluten free and vegan (except i didnt use vegan chocolate)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I recently switched to almond butter instead of peanut butter but i didn't take a liking to it .. so I'm back to KRAFT's crunchy PB :) So i had exactly half a cup of almond chia seed spread enough for this recipe!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_h_QU-jOr35fvzw5IFpyFGQNTmiRhwpZnE6gD_UmvZQxrd43mSH2btquBOTUS0EKDE6_NP1qEZ9O5Va3lIhIEa-qOJWzbm1tASH38vKlFy4yjT5nKwCg9OQ1UpV4okfvwOQnm79UMSs/s400/DSC_0031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672048705008653826" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">These are incredibly simple to make. In comparison to other flours, chickpea flour has a higher protein count, and also i just found out that when you mix equal parts with water - it becomes an egg replacer in vegan cooking!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I love the sprinkle of almond meal and sea salt on top before baking, this really gives it another dimension of yummy. But ofcourse you can keep them plain and simple and omit the chocolate chips as well.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ieHDTk2OagE5TGqnPTNIttEQo-w7SQ4WRHtP3DHknfDXYy97J_cN5YiWGDl2RgCxbEFYlE-Dh3rlxvCapg0GdWJqrrtRktEoqABdpEHkUvbzfUFJkfBINBJ-JD4X1cIFq7P8a3UAN7w/s1600/DSC_0033.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ieHDTk2OagE5TGqnPTNIttEQo-w7SQ4WRHtP3DHknfDXYy97J_cN5YiWGDl2RgCxbEFYlE-Dh3rlxvCapg0GdWJqrrtRktEoqABdpEHkUvbzfUFJkfBINBJ-JD4X1cIFq7P8a3UAN7w/s400/DSC_0033.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672048711073562786" /></a><br /><br />Recipe from <a href="http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2011/05/01/vegan-almond-chickpea-cookies-gluten-free-recipe/">familyfreshcooking.com</a></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Almond Chickpea Cookies</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Makes about 14 cookies</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span">NOTES:</span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">If you do not have garbanzo flour you could also try using oat flour or corn flour. Here is how to make roasted or unroasted chickpea flour at home.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I used smooth natural salted almond butter. Crunchy would be tasty too. Be sure to stir in all the oil that has risen to the top of the jar so you can easily combine the nut butter into the batter.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Add some chocolate chips for a slightly more indulgent cookie.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span">INGREDIENTS</span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">1 cup Garbanzo (Chickpea) Flour</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">1 cup Brown Rice Flour (i used rice flour)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">1 teaspoon Baking Soda</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">3/4 teaspoon fine Sea Salt</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">1/2 cup Almond Butter (i used almond chia seed butter)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">4 full droppers Plain Stevia Drops or an equivalent of 4 teaspoons sugar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">3/4 cup light unsweetened Coconut Milk</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span">OPTIONAL GARNISH</span></b></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span">1/4 cup Almond Flour</span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span">a few pinches of fine Sea Salt</span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span">a sprinkle of Sucanat or Stevia Powder</span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span">METHOD</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Preheat oven to 350˚F with the rack in the middle. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Prepare cookie sheet with Silpat or parchment paper. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">In a medium bowl mix together dry ingredients. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">In another bowl mix together wet ingredients. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Combine wet and dry ingredients to form a batter. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Taste the batter and add more sweetener if desired. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Make cookie shapes with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of batter per cookie. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Flatten with your hands and press almond meal into the tops. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Sprinkle on some salt. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Bake cookies for about 10-12 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Let the cookies cool for a few minutes and then transfer to cooling racks.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Enjoy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_h_QU-jOr35fvzw5IFpyFGQNTmiRhwpZnE6gD_UmvZQxrd43mSH2btquBOTUS0EKDE6_NP1qEZ9O5Va3lIhIEa-qOJWzbm1tASH38vKlFy4yjT5nKwCg9OQ1UpV4okfvwOQnm79UMSs/s1600/DSC_0031.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdhzqTseX82CZ1iZctLKBipaqKTDefq_KJFlqGk4T2n-VMUuLBpqcpj4d8FXle3TaCwb5yOn-QMsiyH1ZKDbzWZB5Kbbgy2GsqJkdO6jTFtrrR4eXTKGSZav1hF9F_e-XlUgo0omA7TA/s1600/DSC_0028.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdhzqTseX82CZ1iZctLKBipaqKTDefq_KJFlqGk4T2n-VMUuLBpqcpj4d8FXle3TaCwb5yOn-QMsiyH1ZKDbzWZB5Kbbgy2GsqJkdO6jTFtrrR4eXTKGSZav1hF9F_e-XlUgo0omA7TA/s400/DSC_0028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672048700938323218" /></a><br />Stella i hope you have an awesome trip around Asia, lots of eating sight seeing and back packing around, see you when you get back xx<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldh6LmKzselcVQzde8oXatHEzQYIHlTjDmxxSQbW7LFMMQrCjMker79FgSnBuWp5eZP2i4gukBHWEFar7-YLK5yQ1MovJYYS7meNAK8U5fhMdPKpcUqB3m39Z3Xgmp2vimepdFLUFFLY/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldh6LmKzselcVQzde8oXatHEzQYIHlTjDmxxSQbW7LFMMQrCjMker79FgSnBuWp5eZP2i4gukBHWEFar7-YLK5yQ1MovJYYS7meNAK8U5fhMdPKpcUqB3m39Z3Xgmp2vimepdFLUFFLY/s400/DSC_0013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672048699856461490" /></a><br />And also, you might have heard of a new frozen yogurt joint in Strathfield (maybe not new, but it was new to me!) it's called MOOCHI and its a small shop with limited tables but always has a line but its totally worth the wait!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">On the night that i went they had yogurt flavours plain, green tea, pomegranate, and ?, but we were told they change the flavours around and have also had mango at one point (yum!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">They have mini, small, medium and large sizes i think, the large one is pretty big i noticed a few people got them in take away. There are lots of different topping options (all 50 cents each topping) they had lots of fruits, marshmallows, chocolate chips, biscuits, cereal toppings, very very exciting but for indecisive people like me it can be a bit of a head ache haha.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICPvEi2dDZ8tjXIpoeovse9iFYyKqsatib34fWVomPo7ImlEgwdiAIwqJLFJhFD7YCw34zFXp5wLQ10HhiJQp_BwWMkT1Kh7dteypm4j4xyfheFSDHUCuN0JK96fQMdKRL0RfHcvxscI/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG" style="text-align: left; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICPvEi2dDZ8tjXIpoeovse9iFYyKqsatib34fWVomPo7ImlEgwdiAIwqJLFJhFD7YCw34zFXp5wLQ10HhiJQp_BwWMkT1Kh7dteypm4j4xyfheFSDHUCuN0JK96fQMdKRL0RfHcvxscI/s400/DSC_0006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672054992604242274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><i>(left cup) berry and pomegranate yogurt with strawberries</i><br /><br /><b>Shop 1, 7-9 Churchill Ave Strathfield NSW 2135 info@iheartmoochi.com.au</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FDwE4ydwpxUrplNMBO0fCGY-srMMtLJiHSCy24zU_jeJoDImUAgIyxDLhqOocNX_VQvTlLvXAkZ_MEVGwNNiQQVb8Hr_FXgO4Zc0nJW0KdhvjBhgZ1A0qlwds2PBLx37B-cr3_ens5c/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG" style="text-align: left; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FDwE4ydwpxUrplNMBO0fCGY-srMMtLJiHSCy24zU_jeJoDImUAgIyxDLhqOocNX_VQvTlLvXAkZ_MEVGwNNiQQVb8Hr_FXgO4Zc0nJW0KdhvjBhgZ1A0qlwds2PBLx37B-cr3_ens5c/s400/DSC_0004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672054985143160338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(front cup) green tea yogurt with strawberries and lychee</i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-rCpxSE5Teyy2vRT5d2FNowyLKkzyo8Vqi-IQ7SfYN2Bg2aw-sMge33adsNsu-HB__jgBV7eLNoqNGqEn3tpE9kht4KjwKgRYeuy0eFwGCU0f1cJpHh7uX0SsINGn1spQUToESqDnpA/s1600/DSC_0012.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-36778608958406219902011-10-24T08:30:00.000+11:002011-10-24T12:01:21.921+11:00Armchair Collective (Monavale)<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUCycSXJu-3-Pjopk150yOPP-UNfqEe4RtKWxi-EK_W5VONieuEY7jWO4G-quBqVv4EXBzrr9KmH4cHMGuItxHTBl6UUWfxZt0CFiDlJTQmttXhcT579ux5k2na6UdJiHZn-9UOnzlBI/s1600/tumblr_llav7qZES81qa7ykzo1_400.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: left;">My bestfriend friend took me to a local cafe in her area called "Armchair Collective" for brunch a few months ago - i absolutely loved it! Inside the cafe there are lots of things on display for purchase like kitchen accessories, homewares, flowers, everything interior. They also had an assortment of cakes, breads & muffins to choose from take away or eat-in (with a coffee would be perfect!)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was about 11am on a saturday morning and the shop was bustling with families, couples, a few people looked like they had just finished a jog or came from the gym, a very positive vibe in the air everyone was chirpy with smiles on their faces, a really great atmosphere for catching up.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnZk4QIOk_sS91lCl6MtioXCpKa4urlbhYZ5ntF1Vn3f03jWddiYGby8eWDZlUKknBlnOb4ogm6ckb5l0QX4K0KNJjJYMXDw7fxsTglYydQ2hfpa-PnO6i1v-NULUEzCGxBO1kjvoNw8/s1600/DSC_0034.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnZk4QIOk_sS91lCl6MtioXCpKa4urlbhYZ5ntF1Vn3f03jWddiYGby8eWDZlUKknBlnOb4ogm6ckb5l0QX4K0KNJjJYMXDw7fxsTglYydQ2hfpa-PnO6i1v-NULUEzCGxBO1kjvoNw8/s400/DSC_0034.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651715165680792322" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nawhpcZ7lRKcaZFoVC8n2GSuASnoJz_bY3KWkXPcZPjq3QX21yKlfCLEqJLu1MRFd6mPn-Fx3pOfcPkZ5kbBJjWiFkq4eSKH9jI2r6xHgt95iOwJlci2UrK-5lNXirxOySdaf-pArKM/s1600/DSC_0035.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nawhpcZ7lRKcaZFoVC8n2GSuASnoJz_bY3KWkXPcZPjq3QX21yKlfCLEqJLu1MRFd6mPn-Fx3pOfcPkZ5kbBJjWiFkq4eSKH9jI2r6xHgt95iOwJlci2UrK-5lNXirxOySdaf-pArKM/s400/DSC_0035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651715160586149298" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIL09v63Y_Ltl4l4-gRLZjtJzZbNdMhGdp-dixD_Au8M8gKr52SkPAwxVPLxMs8ecVncYa-wahHen_4fxlGZnhvHpwXN3uOsW6BQobh0EQtGbBdKq3IVFeAhKDP0TO2AfYmSyP-vnfQw/s1600/DSC_0037.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIL09v63Y_Ltl4l4-gRLZjtJzZbNdMhGdp-dixD_Au8M8gKr52SkPAwxVPLxMs8ecVncYa-wahHen_4fxlGZnhvHpwXN3uOsW6BQobh0EQtGbBdKq3IVFeAhKDP0TO2AfYmSyP-vnfQw/s400/DSC_0037.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651715153956886914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7b6laz9bgW-tquqfKOIBkVA9xJJ6zbNsCWt5amoCBvqkrnX1PYysEOO3znr1tUgQQpxiff3PuncuAYsUk1m8s7yaVcAsLA9KWgYBh3-3q2iHzBok5jL7KW2S67ykIE0BiKjjgdMfLOo/s1600/DSC_0038.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7b6laz9bgW-tquqfKOIBkVA9xJJ6zbNsCWt5amoCBvqkrnX1PYysEOO3znr1tUgQQpxiff3PuncuAYsUk1m8s7yaVcAsLA9KWgYBh3-3q2iHzBok5jL7KW2S67ykIE0BiKjjgdMfLOo/s400/DSC_0038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651715150823323410" /></a><br />I really loved all the flowers that were around, its such a smart way to brighten up the cafe/shop, and to have them available for purchase too, we had this white lily(?) on our table which was sooo pretty.<div><br /></div><div>It took about 15 minutes before we got a table, after a lot of eye hawking people to finish their meals, standing close by looking at things so we didn't look suspicious of stealing their table as soon as they stood up to leave (haha, it felt a bit wierd doing this but it was the only way to get a table!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUmPs_cubyLNytLs2SQNnUV0CWnIt_69p4qbdrDJxLkVxoXymb4u_crDRmTrSGu0pPacJPQTnZU-BJXreDqxI4QuMtdfaLaLFKGPgFIoNMps6kWRdNq0s0fGqVHzpV5yWZuErZIV1XMgE/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUmPs_cubyLNytLs2SQNnUV0CWnIt_69p4qbdrDJxLkVxoXymb4u_crDRmTrSGu0pPacJPQTnZU-BJXreDqxI4QuMtdfaLaLFKGPgFIoNMps6kWRdNq0s0fGqVHzpV5yWZuErZIV1XMgE/s400/DSC_0039.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651714851222048498" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZ0ckxiF8zNf6bFnOpxJFo7l44PUsFwQTzRdHM8DRW-3jyPzZCD1_Grln59bKAUUHQ49NiqYzreZL2xTa1U_e4Q53CKoCU8txdKxGqM4Ll8aICqiyjHeGSCdMDmOw6F8Q3r8qkz4NSc8/s1600/DSC_0040.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZ0ckxiF8zNf6bFnOpxJFo7l44PUsFwQTzRdHM8DRW-3jyPzZCD1_Grln59bKAUUHQ49NiqYzreZL2xTa1U_e4Q53CKoCU8txdKxGqM4Ll8aICqiyjHeGSCdMDmOw6F8Q3r8qkz4NSc8/s400/DSC_0040.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651714850425258098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>soy mocha</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A really lovely mocha which i wish was served in a bigger cup! hehe.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0sOpZJkBMUzpFTnITOuXTTzQtruzG-G4Xa9Z_S2GytuYxA2Q5KWdNiWhRZml17JneFSxkWcvAfrfpilkvOrTKlC9toDwsN4EKMQ8UCjLG0LNXkkwfXpJK11WQ5lJuynJ2sQ08hosdy2Y/s1600/DSC_0043.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0sOpZJkBMUzpFTnITOuXTTzQtruzG-G4Xa9Z_S2GytuYxA2Q5KWdNiWhRZml17JneFSxkWcvAfrfpilkvOrTKlC9toDwsN4EKMQ8UCjLG0LNXkkwfXpJK11WQ5lJuynJ2sQ08hosdy2Y/s400/DSC_0043.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651714846694939986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>pot of chai tea $4.50</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This was served in a very stylish set up: on a wooden board with a funny tea pot (that yielded 3-4 cups of tea) with two mini dishes of honey and cinnamon. I didn't try any but Ann is a huge lover of chai and she gave this a thumbs up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRZgSbZ2qqM_Gs59dg8WrhGg8QabsD3ZvnncodOM5hI8B4B1JVpPPWUj2P88kCm-tYSUI1-gUouHDCw-TNHSqAsrrwsCxY2HSBO0gYJP6OIoaQA5WP9yFenpXN0NQsdjh6z2GY2mQ1lo/s1600/DSC_0045.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRZgSbZ2qqM_Gs59dg8WrhGg8QabsD3ZvnncodOM5hI8B4B1JVpPPWUj2P88kCm-tYSUI1-gUouHDCw-TNHSqAsrrwsCxY2HSBO0gYJP6OIoaQA5WP9yFenpXN0NQsdjh6z2GY2mQ1lo/s400/DSC_0045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651714842891074370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>spicy scrambled eggs on soy linseed toast w spinach avocado + roasted tomatoes $16</i></div><div><br /></div>My eggs were scrambled nicely but i saw no hint of spice at all! The spinach was bland (some kind of dressing would be nice) and my avocado half had the little hard head of pip still attached on it (i find this annoying, do you?). Also, my toast was plain i would've liked some butter but at that point i was just too hungry and just dug in.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mAqT_TVmW2TZaIk7Fj_hcgrizM9qRun6P8E36je_0HdefsXDYQwJ-m0bKSuuPSiG5A_dvuWFc_dwH7zdlIwOcJUmJ6jVDgGV-pNdNsyO9JllS5hYYPgnKDKHMCwfPt7UVor-XlcEl_0/s1600/DSC_0046.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mAqT_TVmW2TZaIk7Fj_hcgrizM9qRun6P8E36je_0HdefsXDYQwJ-m0bKSuuPSiG5A_dvuWFc_dwH7zdlIwOcJUmJ6jVDgGV-pNdNsyO9JllS5hYYPgnKDKHMCwfPt7UVor-XlcEl_0/s400/DSC_0046.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651714837494209602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the collective baked breakfast of eggs, spinach, beans + sausages $18</i></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Ann's meal was quite substantial and at this price i think its reasonable, she couldn't finish the beans or the sausages though, a very big serving indeed.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'd love to go back one day and try the "brioche french toast w berries, mascarpone + maple syrup $16" as that sounds delicious! And i'd like to have a look at the pots and teapots again, i just love exploring homeware shops i can't wait to have my own home i'll decorate it so nicely!</div><div><br /></div><div>On a completely different topic (still food though) here are a few different bento boxes i found online- they are sooo adorable!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUCycSXJu-3-Pjopk150yOPP-UNfqEe4RtKWxi-EK_W5VONieuEY7jWO4G-quBqVv4EXBzrr9KmH4cHMGuItxHTBl6UUWfxZt0CFiDlJTQmttXhcT579ux5k2na6UdJiHZn-9UOnzlBI/s1600/tumblr_llav7qZES81qa7ykzo1_400.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUCycSXJu-3-Pjopk150yOPP-UNfqEe4RtKWxi-EK_W5VONieuEY7jWO4G-quBqVv4EXBzrr9KmH4cHMGuItxHTBl6UUWfxZt0CFiDlJTQmttXhcT579ux5k2na6UdJiHZn-9UOnzlBI/s400/tumblr_llav7qZES81qa7ykzo1_400.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666856560799413090" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 304px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZxhai2-RwInOXXTns3293FNEYUqwan6XkL1Cbn5Bh5TgqkEOETe7Jf9nJNxHkDF38SbbKN1DmYgvlHY4agBRmYLXUQY5B6GY8ejsrJ-v78IHNZ6y_hkBaH18gRU7TGdXWle-tIc56WRc/s1600/tumblr_leh4vgLiaz1qg21yio1_400.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZxhai2-RwInOXXTns3293FNEYUqwan6XkL1Cbn5Bh5TgqkEOETe7Jf9nJNxHkDF38SbbKN1DmYgvlHY4agBRmYLXUQY5B6GY8ejsrJ-v78IHNZ6y_hkBaH18gRU7TGdXWle-tIc56WRc/s400/tumblr_leh4vgLiaz1qg21yio1_400.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666856558416115042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 299px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5P9loXoYqIT5FZ9gSDFWFN3-6RaP14wHC95YrBSpMOqNhCee5DugtZz2PV7rRGbMAATxnj7rUYH8OJ_ySYtGNhvVRzcyQYxKAjKuiOLy1FpG6_kH5KUddjORtcxDnMN2GEV0xo7QxtbA/s1600/bento_boxes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5P9loXoYqIT5FZ9gSDFWFN3-6RaP14wHC95YrBSpMOqNhCee5DugtZz2PV7rRGbMAATxnj7rUYH8OJ_ySYtGNhvVRzcyQYxKAjKuiOLy1FpG6_kH5KUddjORtcxDnMN2GEV0xo7QxtbA/s400/bento_boxes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666856554179194978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 346px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fQXO_EUU3vB-9guIsemPOdk_VMTz40J-Gj40FvCLDjgNpDludrqwW0_rQzOtBW_3l4LENMW1szxFLNaVKaPVMyWUkCtyI86RL0vljyO993b-8gx_1gmFUWmmcZrexObfqYrE-hV3QBM/s1600/bento2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fQXO_EUU3vB-9guIsemPOdk_VMTz40J-Gj40FvCLDjgNpDludrqwW0_rQzOtBW_3l4LENMW1szxFLNaVKaPVMyWUkCtyI86RL0vljyO993b-8gx_1gmFUWmmcZrexObfqYrE-hV3QBM/s400/bento2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666856552909222738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYKb4cz6uhW9NI3AUQw1b-axyyZ9iX4X0DyQzPzD9edos5HIjy-nTnRm3hTU4ne_WVlaYJORlXTu_tVqi4cyaJWY8ZRvS9X29A7s38la9WW1qq8-spmhvRegfQb5qRFcIFIcOQXnALtbQ/s1600/amazing-bento-box-art_4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYKb4cz6uhW9NI3AUQw1b-axyyZ9iX4X0DyQzPzD9edos5HIjy-nTnRm3hTU4ne_WVlaYJORlXTu_tVqi4cyaJWY8ZRvS9X29A7s38la9WW1qq8-spmhvRegfQb5qRFcIFIcOQXnALtbQ/s400/amazing-bento-box-art_4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666856549310221506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-32264638238212662882011-10-16T15:36:00.004+11:002011-10-16T16:01:17.717+11:00Healthy toasted coconut muesli<div>Has it been almost a month? I apologise for disappearing, life has just been a bit crazy, although i won't go into detail.. i will try harder to post more often :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Inspired by <a href="http://scandifoodie.blogspot.com/2011/10/sugar-free-coconut-granola.html">Maria's sugar-free coconut granola</a>, i went out to buy some coconut flakes and made my own version.</div><div><br /></div><div>What i love about Maria's food blog is not only her photo's (which are always gorgeous) but all her recipes are healthy and good for you, i know she is a bit of a health nut so i have courage in trying her recipes and sharing with my friends who are also health conscious.</div><div><br /></div><div>What i found about this recipe was that with my oven, it required about 4 times of turning before it got to the colour that i wanted, so you could even turn it once every 15 minutes and you would be safe, it won't burn!</div><div><br /></div><div>I made 2 batches, one for my lovely couple friend Ann & Chris, (Chris i know likes granola/toasted muesli) and Stella, my girlfriend who cannot eat gluten and so i omitted the quickoats, and so i hope they all like this!</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxb2VBmqylNW_a7LfnilNJOE-wxcyckSSrLCOx_yKshUIxlR5ehZgsswlLoTZqmCqGC8mmi-vDCJLRk788wpeQSo2PqBWaSLXfYaLG8xpLPZbz-Ft6R0LYDCIpXn6etaClq3rmKnbwSw/s1600/DSC_0421.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxb2VBmqylNW_a7LfnilNJOE-wxcyckSSrLCOx_yKshUIxlR5ehZgsswlLoTZqmCqGC8mmi-vDCJLRk788wpeQSo2PqBWaSLXfYaLG8xpLPZbz-Ft6R0LYDCIpXn6etaClq3rmKnbwSw/s400/DSC_0421.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663944901900566962" /></a><br /><i>Healthy toasted coconut muesli</i><div><br /></div><div>1 cup quick oats</div><div>125grams coconut flakes</div><div>50grams almonds (unroasted)</div><div>30grams chia seeds</div><div>30grams pepitas</div><div>30grams sunflower seeds</div><div>35grams coconut oil</div><div>1 teaspoon cinnamon</div><div><br /></div><div>(serve with any type of milk that you like)</div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVTq2wKCX7Tf5nV-6dCR5c22NZ5_f9HWdMvTr3JXItmZNbHZ2zEU3Ri2uOD-3D5Nkl2Q_SCX9t7DyOoclkvVo1yo98lN1YvMgpgxTvFHZ8dsKdi60y-meLiHyy1fo2yf-0S77ZCxi21Xk/s1600/DSC_0413.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVTq2wKCX7Tf5nV-6dCR5c22NZ5_f9HWdMvTr3JXItmZNbHZ2zEU3Ri2uOD-3D5Nkl2Q_SCX9t7DyOoclkvVo1yo98lN1YvMgpgxTvFHZ8dsKdi60y-meLiHyy1fo2yf-0S77ZCxi21Xk/s400/DSC_0413.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663944897116954610" /></a><br /></div><div>1. pre-heat oven to 140 C (lower to 120 C if you have a fan forced oven)</div><div><br /></div><div>2. mix everything together and spread onto a baking tray lined with paper</div><div><br /></div><div>3. bake and watch it at either 10 or 15 mins and turn batch over with a spatula, and put back into the oven, keep doing this until you get the colour that you want.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">* * *</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I was a bit bored, so i calculated the kilojoule count and ended up with:</div><div><br /></div><div>including quick oats 1870kj/100gram serving</div><div>without quickoats 1570kj/100gram serving</div><div><br /></div><div>So even though it is quite high, and a bit higher when you add milk, you will know that your mix has no preservatives, extra sugars, or anything nasty as you have made it all yourself :)</div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-32666697206077334492011-09-13T10:38:00.005+10:002011-09-13T12:26:40.481+10:00Vegetarian Meatballs - & my trip to the Healthy Chef cafe in Avalon<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkpkh_QfOd69ssGt7S1sXy5OJrjTxiHW9pgDuJ6CAVvrxpnbetfKXko6zpZMLyx4X0BNEybHws2-xX2xQ9PTJYtQSesN8Fh-PL79S0vzOGEhGBxm3MbXLxRN9DgDS2DUTwromL5JZmes/s1600/DSC_0060.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my favourite websites (which has been, ever since i stumbled across it) is <i>the stone soup</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.thestonesoup.com"><span class="Apple-style-span"> www.thestonesoup.com</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I love how simple her meals are, with minimal ingredients and effort required, and that they are healthy, fresh, and delicious, and that you can cook for one or two, or even in big batches to freeze.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">This recipe really appealed to me because it's a 'mock' version of meatballs, and id love to be able to feed these to my friends and have them be surprised at how nice it is, even if it contains no meat! It impressed two of my friends, Stella (this is also great for people who are gluten intolerant since it uses almond meal) and also my friend Da binh, who has been a vegetarian all her life. Big bear said it was okay, just missing that 'meaty' taste, he said it 'wasnt too bad'. So for meat eaters, this might not be for you, but definitely if you are trying to eat healthy, i definitely reccomend giving this recipe a go, its so quick and easy - and cooked really well in my convection oven (25 minutes) as i like the balls to be crisp on top :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rIkDb_2WD5wmrtM49BO2nj1fMv6IMvR-MfQs6kkDfb-ou9HIiffIuOLS4to1O6n87oAzSgvu8JdTU012GcFsBA6clkpQ9oETyN7jCb2kLeyomLlSVZGLb8VZk8IgW_iJT0qBK1kohCU/s1600/DSC_0312.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rIkDb_2WD5wmrtM49BO2nj1fMv6IMvR-MfQs6kkDfb-ou9HIiffIuOLS4to1O6n87oAzSgvu8JdTU012GcFsBA6clkpQ9oETyN7jCb2kLeyomLlSVZGLb8VZk8IgW_iJT0qBK1kohCU/s400/DSC_0312.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651638158900101442" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">before i put it in the oven</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></div><div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span">lentil balls with tomato sauce recipe</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span">(recipe from <a href="http://thestonesoup.com/blog/2011/08/8-unusual-sources-of-veggie-protein-a-lentil-balls-recipe/">here</a>)</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span">takes 5 mins prep + 20 mins cooking</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span">serves 2</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span">i doubled this recipe, and made 9 large balls, froze a few and kept a few for lunch at work</span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">1 can lentils (400g/14oz), drained</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">75g (3oz) almond meal</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">1 egg</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">1 jar tomato passata (tomato puree) (700g/24oz)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">parmesan cheese, to serve</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">1. Preheat oven to 200C (400F).</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">2. Roughly mash lentils in a large bowl with a fork, then add almond meal and the egg. Mix and season.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">3. Place tomato passata in the base of a large oven proof dish. Using a soup spoon, form the lentil mixture into small balls. Placing them in the sauce as you go.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">4. Drizzle very generously with extra virgin olive oil and bake for about 20 minutes or until balls are firm and the sauce has reduced a little.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I also sprinkled in some chilli flakes & dried basil to give it a bit more flavour.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkOFJqtG9y9xS9vedDOchCakVEZ_Sh7qnOXnrQdZrYm9Ufi_u_hA1X2qiU4NoY10BdiJyK6eBXD-1CvQ6-aXdiqHrQxAmqqF_7lIQ7TRMrWQbs9NfNFOxE_drEaXI8_earxlHAy98n_M/s1600/DSC_0320.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkOFJqtG9y9xS9vedDOchCakVEZ_Sh7qnOXnrQdZrYm9Ufi_u_hA1X2qiU4NoY10BdiJyK6eBXD-1CvQ6-aXdiqHrQxAmqqF_7lIQ7TRMrWQbs9NfNFOxE_drEaXI8_earxlHAy98n_M/s400/DSC_0320.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651637597275399378" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">after it came out of the oven</span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">As well as trying out healthy cooking at home, i always try to order the healthy options when i go out to eat (sometimes im naughty though! but it's healthy to cheat once in a while, it keeps you fromc raving the bad stuff all the time, allows you to stay sane)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">A little while back, Stella, my good friend, drove us out to Avalon beaches for yoga, a beach run, and then lunch at 'the healthy chef cafe'.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Yoga - was fun! Since then i've bought my own yoga mat, aiming do give my body a good stretch out atleast once a week.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Beach run - is so much harder then normal running! it was a great work out for the legs, and in the short distance, it felt like a really long run with the after burn i got later in the day</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">You can check out the healthy chef website <a href="https://secure.teresacutter.com/">here</a>, and also check out the cafe menu <a href="http://www.teresacutter.com/healthy-chef-cafe/">here</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">They cater for vegans, vegetarians, meat eaters, people intolerant to gluten and dairy, there's is something for everyone but the main focus is on healthy eating which is great! </span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">& here is a list i found on the site too- enjoy!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Teresa’s 10 steps to eating well:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">1 Eat plenty of seasonal vegetables and fresh fruit and choose organic wherever possible.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">2 Foods should be served as close to its natural state as possible, without processing, additives, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">3 Use healthy cooking methods like steaming, baking, grilling, sauté or stir-frying and eliminate deep fried foods</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">4 Cook with lots of fresh herbs and spices not only for taste but for their health and medicinal properties this will also allow you to use less salt.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">5 Include nuts, seeds and super foods daily as they provide you with an abundance of minerals, vitamins, fiber and essential fats for optimum health and well being.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">6 Eat healthy cold pressed oils such as extra virgin olive oil, macadamia nut, avocado oil, sesame and sunflower oil and other virgin nut and seed oils in moderation. Avoid trans fats and hydrogenated oils.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">7 Keep to a low allergy, low GI diet this includes reducing wheat and excessive coffee consumption.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">8 Stop counting calories, Instead just adopt a sensible approach to wellness with healthy food as your focus.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">9 Try to keep red meat to a minimum and replace with healthier protein sources like fish, seafood, eggs, organic chicken, turkey, beans + pulses, nuts, seeds.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">10 Drink plenty of water and avoid soft drinks, alcohol and excess sugar.</span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfxVVjp418r8-c0FBYUBctj7R2vkavuHfmeetuQvJA273KBzsOqgsDiLcf6u4KRubrYtiIbR-3qXBm3gItaR9ZfGAd0axUzDeQ035P0CL8z53Nc_PLg_d9skPEsH3vSTyOULZINc-sqts/s400/DSC_0053.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651654541235725618" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span">bright green cups used to get your own water from the counter</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWDh7HTko93FP4nrN39-6FqWkbSTJXbiRhnbzVvs6vY1vXy8PqHIjiqE0KskJSzPyJ9D3bbngLJl61pZsuK9P1Tx6GZl0ATMix5LmFEGJw8vDqcrFy4M2gQ0WV99qWDFdPJBpKuKQUZQ/s400/DSC_0054.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651654545796844162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9yMHGdoUaIOk0VVVcscW0A1-bn1opXqrHIIaDHt6sgchvbQhyNG3iHTyk-adQJdb7LGEf3vlo4eACuHYxAnLl7wej-54axwZGquNxbdxNY7CyCIaIDOQwTXGX99Gr57nU7G3ZtA7gLE/s1600/DSC_0068.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></a></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZPgSewzs2SHFJT9VZ-47auoisGHBpShRJ4gysqdAyUowkd3-Vz-BO8x2iI6RCARwM3VpSK3jGVOrsgF20q-622EsQ9e4D5Bxb5vk4E9wA1MOs5mAol52Ya1eGFfjG_eZxcKBskv_2Sw/s400/DSC_0062.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651654832619800658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Gluten free lemon polenta cupcake</span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRYJEqtUL7_1Jl1isySHar9VJC1WWTu0HmqSev4rbRfLwB6cxuW_levZJ2vO7OGBCtV-P5vtSJmHoy6YAWwf5PjuoXTyRB_x2_Y71S7Dj7BSMFUX37zMSPhK9w7Ci-AblrKKWqcmX3fo/s1600/DSC_0061.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRYJEqtUL7_1Jl1isySHar9VJC1WWTu0HmqSev4rbRfLwB6cxuW_levZJ2vO7OGBCtV-P5vtSJmHoy6YAWwf5PjuoXTyRB_x2_Y71S7Dj7BSMFUX37zMSPhK9w7Ci-AblrKKWqcmX3fo/s400/DSC_0061.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651654549011869458" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">chocolate milkshake</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkpkh_QfOd69ssGt7S1sXy5OJrjTxiHW9pgDuJ6CAVvrxpnbetfKXko6zpZMLyx4X0BNEybHws2-xX2xQ9PTJYtQSesN8Fh-PL79S0vzOGEhGBxm3MbXLxRN9DgDS2DUTwromL5JZmes/s400/DSC_0060.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651664585528706066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><i>dandelion tea</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4wsDJTz36fEXHfGfXS5qDXbVWISBhyphenhyphenURwbITD1ofBOTuZNFbinhHu-6lQOZoRR3UToA_zU19kPFK47UVK1fLGhvapA05jp-8uxWCehj5z8-vWVh5T23xXPw2bcBn56jJqsykgRqxUj8/s1600/DSC_0057.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4wsDJTz36fEXHfGfXS5qDXbVWISBhyphenhyphenURwbITD1ofBOTuZNFbinhHu-6lQOZoRR3UToA_zU19kPFK47UVK1fLGhvapA05jp-8uxWCehj5z8-vWVh5T23xXPw2bcBn56jJqsykgRqxUj8/s400/DSC_0057.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651654549893746546" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">iced soy chai</span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">My iced soy chai was so refreshing, and not to sweet (they used just a hint of honey).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxV62SQBGGQ1DO-9Wf_zhMz3Vdm-bAFInkIfRrIxLxQGaoJ3Ivqz9-v0haqVBGDMnEBFxmSF0ZgohuIjO2NNgW_7j6omB5IBf-LKHvQYqv1FycfNmdROr4RIUdzta3fkXX6Uzhd2Mo58/s1600/DSC_0055.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxV62SQBGGQ1DO-9Wf_zhMz3Vdm-bAFInkIfRrIxLxQGaoJ3Ivqz9-v0haqVBGDMnEBFxmSF0ZgohuIjO2NNgW_7j6omB5IBf-LKHvQYqv1FycfNmdROr4RIUdzta3fkXX6Uzhd2Mo58/s400/DSC_0055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651654546302421490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">toasted gluten free banana bread</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I'm not sure if it was the fact that they toasted it on a grill, or that it had specks of coconut flakes in it, but this was the best piece of banana cake ive ever had! i really miss making banana bread, and eating them, as they are still soo expensive (AUD$10 per kilo).</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9yMHGdoUaIOk0VVVcscW0A1-bn1opXqrHIIaDHt6sgchvbQhyNG3iHTyk-adQJdb7LGEf3vlo4eACuHYxAnLl7wej-54axwZGquNxbdxNY7CyCIaIDOQwTXGX99Gr57nU7G3ZtA7gLE/s1600/DSC_0068.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9yMHGdoUaIOk0VVVcscW0A1-bn1opXqrHIIaDHt6sgchvbQhyNG3iHTyk-adQJdb7LGEf3vlo4eACuHYxAnLl7wej-54axwZGquNxbdxNY7CyCIaIDOQwTXGX99Gr57nU7G3ZtA7gLE/s400/DSC_0068.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651654837241288546" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Poached Salmon with zucchini linguini and green goddess avocado</span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I wanted a zero carb meal and this was perfect - zucchini linguini is such a smart idea, (tossed with parsley, mint and lemon salsa verde) and the salmon was poached in apple juice - id love to recreate this meal at home.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtpVQEghQ8DRFKj3y-aFDFUjuZbM2b6HFqbadZvI4jvfDko5Zkt8rtVWu_8RCt5T9kLQibMCpcInL_fwXEV3wT8TaCPyTWJlUvHlpdpUZaASbWUaAr0AxWsXgrukWmiu6ScGAStMo-Ko/s1600/DSC_0065.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtpVQEghQ8DRFKj3y-aFDFUjuZbM2b6HFqbadZvI4jvfDko5Zkt8rtVWu_8RCt5T9kLQibMCpcInL_fwXEV3wT8TaCPyTWJlUvHlpdpUZaASbWUaAr0AxWsXgrukWmiu6ScGAStMo-Ko/s400/DSC_0065.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651654838498050162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">organic poached egg w/ baked beans bacon spinach + hint of salsa verde</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIN2bLxbA6RnpKZMf3pNucz_IRnxVLEnJwbR851ClIBW7azuowBFc8Ve8yJIdW8LfW_b8_nmB35tGKLWESLluTeK_6VWa351lzN71N0SMayo3Aagowx8xACO2-gyi1zzwhO-rWxQuxvI/s1600/DSC_0064.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIN2bLxbA6RnpKZMf3pNucz_IRnxVLEnJwbR851ClIBW7azuowBFc8Ve8yJIdW8LfW_b8_nmB35tGKLWESLluTeK_6VWa351lzN71N0SMayo3Aagowx8xACO2-gyi1zzwhO-rWxQuxvI/s400/DSC_0064.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651654834131096322" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a></span><div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Bacon and organic egg panini with caramalized onion and tomato relish</span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span">(i think this was ordered on a wholewheat bun instead of panini)</span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Everyone at our table enjoyed the food, and we all felt really' healthy' eating is, especially after the yoga & beach run. This is an example of the perfect day out for me, some physical activity outdoors, on the beach, near the water, followed by a delicious and healthy meal, this has become one of my favourite cafes, i'll definitely come back again.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">R.I.P</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">William Tran</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">8.3.1991 - 3.9.2011</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I am glad to have met you</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Although our acquaintance wasn't long</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">You have taught me that life can be short</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">that even tomorrow i could be gone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">this is why i believe</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">you should live life to the day</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">and make the most of what you have</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">don't dwell on the things that you dont</span></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-86363055301468281272011-08-28T23:23:00.001+10:002011-08-29T16:53:06.940+10:00Foveaux Bar & Restaurant<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " >A little while back i had purchased a voucher off Living Social website. I am signed up to so many of them it's not funny! I get spammed everyday, but i am always on the look out for good deals :)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " >
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " >For this particular deal, which i thought was a real bargain ($89 for a 3-Course Meal for Two and a Bottle of Wine Valued at $193), i had sent it around to my friends as i was sure they'd be keen as well. Turns out that 3 of my friends had bought the same deal, so i got mine for free! I was stoked! So this was definitely worth it for me hehe.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " >
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " >However, i have bought vouchers that have been disappointing as well, and also have heard stories from friends. One couple i know, bought a voucher online for a "8 course meal for two" somewhere (i won't mention), and it turned out to be 8 courses BETWEEN two people, not 8 courses each (which is how it usually should be when you're dining out!)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " >
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " >Another disappointment for me, was buying a voucher for a seafood platter in Glebe, and rocking up to find that they had changed owners, new management, so the voucher was no longer valid! *sigh*. That was $19, which i got refunded back so that was good.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " >
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " >And a last one, was a special deal of high tea for 2 at $35. It was a small cafe with only about 5 or 6 tables (obviously bookings are required if you only have that many tables!!), we only got 8 pieces of sandwiches, a truffle, a macaron, two strawberries, two small nut clusters, and a small chocolate dipping sauce which had this awful skin set on top of it, totally gross.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " >
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " >Anyway, i'm so wary of every deal i read now, you never know if they could be ripping you off or not :(</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " >
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " >Anyway, enough about that. Bigbear and i used our Foveaux voucher on a Thursday night (it wasnt available on weekends, and most Friday nights were booked).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " >
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " >I really liked the food, although the portions were small, after dessert, we were still hungry! The food was really nicely presented, and the potato puree- was so indulgent! I can't imagine how much butter was whipped into it hehe.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " >
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<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Ginger sponge, carrot marmalade, cream cheese ice cream and walnut powder</b>
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<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >65-67 foveaux street surry hills</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >tel 9211 0664</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >fax 9211 0669</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >info@foveaux.com.au</span></i></b></div></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-9689752498617261122011-08-16T11:49:00.005+10:002011-08-16T14:21:22.476+10:00Inception cookies & a shout-out to Lucy&theRunaways<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">A couple of weekends ago Bigbear & I got together with Nat& Hughie for a baking session! I had found <a href="http://www.beckybakes.net/2011/01/20/oreo-stuffed-chocolate-chip-cookies/">this</a> recipe for oreo stuffed cookies and thought it would be fun to make one weekend :)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span">
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<br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Natalie has an awesome fashion blog (go and check it out <a href="http://lucyandtherunaways.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>) i am a regular reader and i just absolutely love her fashion sense its totally unique & out there, she makes the outfits look good (not the other way around! hehe). </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span">We skype most days at work but it'll be her last week on skype this week (as she has resigned from her job) but im sure we will keep in contact still :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span">
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<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span">So now to the inception cookies! i thought inception cookies was a very clever name for these, (i loved the movie it was a total mindf*ck). These were heaps fun to make, & tasted delicious! Really sweet though, so you could probably reduce the sugar amounts to half of brown and half of white, as the chocolate chips in the cookie dough are already sweet enough.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span">I really want to try this recipe with the oreo mini's next time- i think they'd look so adorable!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Also because i hadn't used Hughie's oven before, i had to play around with the settings abit so the first two batches came out with abit of uncooked cookie dough (which still tastes delicious) but the last two batches came out just about right i just had to lower the temp abit as his oven was super powerful.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span">
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugars together with a mixer until well combined. Beat in eggs and vanilla.</div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In a separate bowl mix the flour, salt and baking soda. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Slowly add to wet ingredients along with chocolate chips until just combined. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Using a cookie scoop take one scoop of cookie dough and place on top of an Oreo Cookie. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Take another scoop of dough and place on bottom of Oreo cookie. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Seal edges together by pressing and cupping in hand until Oreo cookie is enclosed with dough. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Place onto a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet and bake cookies 9-13 minutes or until golden brown. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.</div><div style="text-align: left;">
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<br /></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Happy Baking!</span></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-49164975797338580022011-08-08T10:06:00.004+10:002011-08-08T13:24:27.813+10:00A weekend @ Bannisters, Mollymook<div><span class="Apple-style-span">Last weekend i celebrated my 26th birthday at Bannisters, Mollymook. It was a beautiful weekend, 3 fun filled days spent with my man :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Mollymook is located about 3 hrs south of Sydney, it was a really nice drive down, it felt really good to drive away from the hustle and bustle of Sydney, into a more calming and relaxing coast area.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">We stayed 2 nights at Bannisters, our view from the balcony was just breath taking! Bigbear chose a secondfloor room for the view, rather then a first floor room with a hot tub. I loved being able to look out at the ocean, at anytime of the day, it was just so serene.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-avkO-1gDFoheqmVEjcD_p4AEpMvPFDUT4Jh04LNyhOC0b3JTAvymkt813aiaaLR9XR9tc8td5CjqVe6k0G98SGzXSYe3By23IpF34Byg4vsQSL6uInyTTcfGjaZf-GDgoMhGOFJlnMI/s1600/DSC_0142.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimYF4tloBRz30oRKhBmV8uYP14q-_ix92OgESc3IjuZpi-Vpo1nkAm6qjer_3TEfyhapwfBPdMcAVwbkpgNwRKzwyP5Cs14xBYN4P6uAZO5vkdBYywaQTgyKRCKHB_KWOpD23p67Ob5zI/s1600/DSC_0068.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimYF4tloBRz30oRKhBmV8uYP14q-_ix92OgESc3IjuZpi-Vpo1nkAm6qjer_3TEfyhapwfBPdMcAVwbkpgNwRKzwyP5Cs14xBYN4P6uAZO5vkdBYywaQTgyKRCKHB_KWOpD23p67Ob5zI/s400/DSC_0068.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636600149520915234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Our two nights stay included two breakfasts, which included one dish from the hot menu, and also unlimited food from the breakfast buffets which had toast, cornflakes, muesli, yogurt topped with passionfruit, juices, crossiants, coffee, tea & fruits.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFfXruDNL7RZCH7SNJQGGjFSA44P2fQ3PUA5dqFZfNhudsiXdwKuPUT_w_HJPyLKbrUyBPGqdNw0X_2cGMtrZGS7rDBgiCE_1nWO2f1wytg-Obe5jVoEvEcJp8r4WgR2xHtFqwP_-Zj0/s400/DSC_0190.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636600899137661922" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span">from the hot menu - <b>ricotta pancakes with cream and berries</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_owHzWnlaZ0WG1XaJQXIYrmrQSv8Fc86_hsnJs3c5W0XOAh2Um8MdO5PpiFshFYEnMalYeo0FWs0eUKbP30Lw1GjyitCDHkldKdcWXzmJCuy21sOYuPOdyjaGxgfpwijJLY3YVmEimI/s1600/DSC_0195.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_owHzWnlaZ0WG1XaJQXIYrmrQSv8Fc86_hsnJs3c5W0XOAh2Um8MdO5PpiFshFYEnMalYeo0FWs0eUKbP30Lw1GjyitCDHkldKdcWXzmJCuy21sOYuPOdyjaGxgfpwijJLY3YVmEimI/s400/DSC_0195.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636600906312468946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiY1c6FZeySoTJrzSqnXfMFYydkSMwRo73DBEQDzRQcvKDObYsNQudvQihsVTa-2JgdiCfgOCZ_FbChXiAKMpwnj8wwULzuNn9YUpue0oFeJJw-CuQHkWySS2pihoaAD_FA-nXuwkJt14/s1600/DSC_0191.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiY1c6FZeySoTJrzSqnXfMFYydkSMwRo73DBEQDzRQcvKDObYsNQudvQihsVTa-2JgdiCfgOCZ_FbChXiAKMpwnj8wwULzuNn9YUpue0oFeJJw-CuQHkWySS2pihoaAD_FA-nXuwkJt14/s400/DSC_0191.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636600904885150082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">from the hot menu - <b>big breakfast</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>scrambled eggs on buttered sourdough toast, bacon, mushrooms & grilled tomatoes</i></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFfXruDNL7RZCH7SNJQGGjFSA44P2fQ3PUA5dqFZfNhudsiXdwKuPUT_w_HJPyLKbrUyBPGqdNw0X_2cGMtrZGS7rDBgiCE_1nWO2f1wytg-Obe5jVoEvEcJp8r4WgR2xHtFqwP_-Zj0/s1600/DSC_0190.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9c4JSnOByjEjPlDssTu_SSgLYmGafd-Vt255_sjUKl4MwOrSsh3Pqn1E-mifAN-qHYHpbCvEjTbTgf9lm1BPX085zafBE_6Z4Kw5uv1sGlFZU34V6ru1E2KD_NYQ7I-0V0DzU3Z__TA/s1600/DSC_0178.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9c4JSnOByjEjPlDssTu_SSgLYmGafd-Vt255_sjUKl4MwOrSsh3Pqn1E-mifAN-qHYHpbCvEjTbTgf9lm1BPX085zafBE_6Z4Kw5uv1sGlFZU34V6ru1E2KD_NYQ7I-0V0DzU3Z__TA/s400/DSC_0178.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636600898535346018" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>from the buffet</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>toast with butter & vegemite (yum!)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>crossiants</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>cornflakes with milk</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>fruit with yogurt</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRseWYamAnKS8NYyBKo-Jo268fKEuFYBs16w6xoU3g9rRxkkOPPe6HJy-igEXMXJrGuBN_yuxT2yjjajH4Nm4Tmm2IhRdgUVcr9UdUvLuC_bf3Vbh2tmehUm9DzR7vD8MLnzIG3vi8gWc/s400/DSC_0316.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636601515571699842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">from the hot menu- <b>eggs benedict</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GAiQwjeYqqWiVpxCdv8V4Pp-wv-s8mnpO8LOffZ8o_YfP_pMv7FvpRytvRwyFZi0ped5VdBhJrwbJ1nmzYKF0gS-ox0l7kGPHkQGeq8qlNMj-bKdkP-dVw9zKOyBB52O_PGyaRdaaAE/s1600/DSC_0325.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GAiQwjeYqqWiVpxCdv8V4Pp-wv-s8mnpO8LOffZ8o_YfP_pMv7FvpRytvRwyFZi0ped5VdBhJrwbJ1nmzYKF0gS-ox0l7kGPHkQGeq8qlNMj-bKdkP-dVw9zKOyBB52O_PGyaRdaaAE/s400/DSC_0325.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636601525732909282" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftysC5xNP1hKer6RPgFB8VkqWrWB0jWC9OAc8iTe0yrUxke1kbAshp8pGfV97NOm6wniUvh8joMMdK9l7-NfaEEzJI2oaGf5qhiVVq936CC72ngNfpASp8CZxH-whQnq9SOQ5ViBZXy4/s1600/DSC_0324.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftysC5xNP1hKer6RPgFB8VkqWrWB0jWC9OAc8iTe0yrUxke1kbAshp8pGfV97NOm6wniUvh8joMMdK9l7-NfaEEzJI2oaGf5qhiVVq936CC72ngNfpASp8CZxH-whQnq9SOQ5ViBZXy4/s400/DSC_0324.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636601523736688594" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">from the hot menu</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>big breakfast</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>poached eggs on toast, grilled tomatoes, bacon, mushrooms, sausages and blood sausages</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRseWYamAnKS8NYyBKo-Jo268fKEuFYBs16w6xoU3g9rRxkkOPPe6HJy-igEXMXJrGuBN_yuxT2yjjajH4Nm4Tmm2IhRdgUVcr9UdUvLuC_bf3Vbh2tmehUm9DzR7vD8MLnzIG3vi8gWc/s1600/DSC_0316.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6VPxSA4vO0WYyjeihQL-Ua5uGie26mgDQXUgogtDeljxRSMwZoXqgIVXHsaNqzDqkRQBL4L5OoU0Pal2-sUIPpxec9B2YpPzVYdGuEn1pvBZyJzCfFDWmTtUqCauf7T5Sm-5qi9WDy8c/s1600/DSC_0311.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6VPxSA4vO0WYyjeihQL-Ua5uGie26mgDQXUgogtDeljxRSMwZoXqgIVXHsaNqzDqkRQBL4L5OoU0Pal2-sUIPpxec9B2YpPzVYdGuEn1pvBZyJzCfFDWmTtUqCauf7T5Sm-5qi9WDy8c/s400/DSC_0311.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636601366778535906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">me reading the paper :) provided for free in the restaurant!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQ5BmrYXmeM2Wf5GDOuMrfudmLD2EiTRU7hkdYy7a6YrAQlg2LeYnNsd0WXjuR2ZPIBhlBdg4-RXaFlWm8noMTGZQ9FpsPIjvWU8OqI3y9yAZheJ0b758CXMrdP3HbbrV8Mwob6n6Cis/s1600/DSC_0307.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQ5BmrYXmeM2Wf5GDOuMrfudmLD2EiTRU7hkdYy7a6YrAQlg2LeYnNsd0WXjuR2ZPIBhlBdg4-RXaFlWm8noMTGZQ9FpsPIjvWU8OqI3y9yAZheJ0b758CXMrdP3HbbrV8Mwob6n6Cis/s400/DSC_0307.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636601368912015026" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">While we were eating these two birds came to keep us company! One of the staff said that we could hand feed them bread so we did just that- aren't they pretty!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXN0o6U-9lL-si5hyVIuff7GNx48r_L3An28XKbNCu-uhFpFYUOpjWwhmTGWCPm_aVPYzTSGQ1xCaRZpHBkmzHx02VF8l1HlpFuKyeialN7MDX6Lm5fQhyphenhyphenpfOfsG-VrXrW8CkPM8QyOsU/s1600/DSC_0298.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXN0o6U-9lL-si5hyVIuff7GNx48r_L3An28XKbNCu-uhFpFYUOpjWwhmTGWCPm_aVPYzTSGQ1xCaRZpHBkmzHx02VF8l1HlpFuKyeialN7MDX6Lm5fQhyphenhyphenpfOfsG-VrXrW8CkPM8QyOsU/s400/DSC_0298.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636601369467579794" /></a>Both mornings we stuffed ourselves silly at breakfast (its the meal of the day where you can eat like a king!). I have to say, that the toast was my favorite. It was sour dough toast, which i love, and i just went crazy on the butter and vegemite! & also, the croissants were the best ive ever had im sure they were made on site, they had an apricot jam glaze on top, we kept going back for more :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4hgdPymh-H4lvD8fFK6JXj0KR9oHyhfT6NoQJmdlkEQq75o1Lg_sz6yXJuxPjtecACOvR3rDItYO6qMC309RS-OZgIo4GUNm0pF-WKTTyWcN5ZuQUNv5w7lZIuuoBttuxh4T9typLeE/s1600/DSC_0289.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4hgdPymh-H4lvD8fFK6JXj0KR9oHyhfT6NoQJmdlkEQq75o1Lg_sz6yXJuxPjtecACOvR3rDItYO6qMC309RS-OZgIo4GUNm0pF-WKTTyWcN5ZuQUNv5w7lZIuuoBttuxh4T9typLeE/s400/DSC_0289.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636601362326999954" /></a>On our second night we had dinner at the Pool Bar, a small and intimate area downstairs by the pool with very romantic mood lighting, and you can enjoy live music by Roddy Reason on the 1st / 3rd / 5th Fridays of the month and alternate Sundays. There's also a snooker room a few metres down, where we went for a game while we finished our cocktails!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzNke7OdhgDoBXmSfUjq2jOuT-pO5O-BbmKSzOSUAf_ovNvROWNjcyTIQiOnecMwxw0tgnKfqGtqPhqml8Gp1LPJsXNEdOwCGfKhoia2gR-pxcFjTzF14L7s5eIPvPNTsmgbxlUBVY54/s1600/DSC_0276.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzNke7OdhgDoBXmSfUjq2jOuT-pO5O-BbmKSzOSUAf_ovNvROWNjcyTIQiOnecMwxw0tgnKfqGtqPhqml8Gp1LPJsXNEdOwCGfKhoia2gR-pxcFjTzF14L7s5eIPvPNTsmgbxlUBVY54/s400/DSC_0276.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636601358359722082" /></a><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfdF7KLpZcfwZG-6tgZiqfBcOfGYv3YrXveQW2u7WpDsCkw0-Is-WyXZFT5-8RHu-JjiMCt9tp6B3YB4wyT5084lETqBJEtMwSppNs1UlMxvwIVuXM2TLkCCpg0tmQ2IFLSYwR83E3nHQ/s1600/DSC_0269.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfdF7KLpZcfwZG-6tgZiqfBcOfGYv3YrXveQW2u7WpDsCkw0-Is-WyXZFT5-8RHu-JjiMCt9tp6B3YB4wyT5084lETqBJEtMwSppNs1UlMxvwIVuXM2TLkCCpg0tmQ2IFLSYwR83E3nHQ/s400/DSC_0269.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636601117674957810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>top left</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>french martini</i></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;">vodka, Chambord, pineapple juice</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>top right</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">absolute vodka lemonade</div></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>below</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>toffee apple</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">butterscotch schnapps, strawberry liqueur, apple juice and a dash of grenadine</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlXpVlY96fzQ9orycAYfm1xvdwLlz-ji6m62vGcwnbSIvzuPbm5dP5rkbxbuXuCCcYIR3OfcIkzZhYbEt22Mo50PPzZax16BMX0qQcYn1e4P940K_e-4rQq3kz8FjW3nakqPh4XalrUU/s400/DSC_0262.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636601108622909794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /></span></span><div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">We didn't want to stuff ourselves at dinner cos we still had junkfood back in the room to have with our movie so we ordered <b>fries with Truffled Pecarino Cheese</b>, and a <b>chilli prawn pizza </b> – prawns, chilli, ricotta, cherry tomato & pesto.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The fries were really crisp & the addition of the cheese really made them pop with flavour! & the pizza, which was abit on the small side, had a nicely crisped base, and had generous servings of each ingredient which was great :) We were thinking about getting a second pizza after we saw how small it was hehe.</span></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisC5n5umeT599z7XmtR5bJfdeHrUgNSM6qtHj9u-lDmY3Zfh2sXwz0mE_02RUaQmQcy3KpJeqk-mAtoam38RUsNvQeHxJVW0YCQ2QtLNL4LnnfTM28L1x19vH6dcIXl2H0iqZnt4TQMj8/s1600/DSC_0267.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZNUfGrY1_tUpmhOt7-PVKtbX8HWbBCy3Oc_4C4P1yss8t966kSjpEr4mPM-OXrgd1Ewwcr9F58O_cvdakzEaagWJVSAhUFbPKhJHDx6cdByFc7iHXoM-anC5xZM-OVfekEdBXv9HQ2E/s1600/DSC_0264.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZNUfGrY1_tUpmhOt7-PVKtbX8HWbBCy3Oc_4C4P1yss8t966kSjpEr4mPM-OXrgd1Ewwcr9F58O_cvdakzEaagWJVSAhUFbPKhJHDx6cdByFc7iHXoM-anC5xZM-OVfekEdBXv9HQ2E/s400/DSC_0264.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636601116083853714" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1PGGNhq4bILYRGcEoNG4vBNoN_n4Ub5UbZIIx5fCxpY2S_S-a4UC6B7jZ1eYRWvaelfQffNffkYOfw03AN4jG1H6aeEMAmgnfKiHCCPuoddvHV0fUdeawr-GS2_bc3ZWQY67DklWats/s1600/DSC_0263.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1PGGNhq4bILYRGcEoNG4vBNoN_n4Ub5UbZIIx5fCxpY2S_S-a4UC6B7jZ1eYRWvaelfQffNffkYOfw03AN4jG1H6aeEMAmgnfKiHCCPuoddvHV0fUdeawr-GS2_bc3ZWQY67DklWats/s400/DSC_0263.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636601110821376914" /></a><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisC5n5umeT599z7XmtR5bJfdeHrUgNSM6qtHj9u-lDmY3Zfh2sXwz0mE_02RUaQmQcy3KpJeqk-mAtoam38RUsNvQeHxJVW0YCQ2QtLNL4LnnfTM28L1x19vH6dcIXl2H0iqZnt4TQMj8/s400/DSC_0267.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636601112519090098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The<b> sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce</b> and a dollop of cream, really hit the sweet spot for me, again the serving size a bit smaller then expected but we still enjoyed it :) Our bill altogether including drinks was about $95, the cocktails were $15 each and Bigbear had 3 drinks, so the majority of the bill was drinks really!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">On our first night there, Friday night, Bigbear booked us in for the specials dinner, 5 courses for $70. This is really cheap! $14 per course, its a nice way to enjoy dinner at Rick Stein's restaurant without hurting our wallets. The restaurant was busy, and most people were having the same as us.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWeYq8lKX-36RHA4PJK4-keVZrv_pZlxjA1R3IWM-xleXQQlmhvrBxnOotmz8m10MTOWcr_WtmsdB1RPcdTcBT-3Pio_pvv3R7ou_BOVf5DXdd1GgX5mEhg6uikH8LXQgK_88kRttxo8/s400/DSC_0156.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636600153888578962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>bread, butter and olives</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span">The bread is the same bread they have at breakfast - a really nice moist and dense sourdough, i much prefer it toasted! But with butter and olives, i was still left wanting more. I wanted to ask for a second piece, but thought of all the food we had coming our way and decided against it hehe.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlXpVlY96fzQ9orycAYfm1xvdwLlz-ji6m62vGcwnbSIvzuPbm5dP5rkbxbuXuCCcYIR3OfcIkzZhYbEt22Mo50PPzZax16BMX0qQcYn1e4P940K_e-4rQq3kz8FjW3nakqPh4XalrUU/s1600/DSC_0262.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6RJ9GFVCpn4HS38JtBerk9iPGr4kNlnQG2NlqmpTaI4tV0GrJ71-kn09Xgbzwfcx16Hgh1In-WlEMxNkJkC4Re-4okJ9fZrxB9iyTtLImRSvkv2wyxXXjkoRxouQM7COBzM50mAYOtI/s400/DSC_0157.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636600151382293394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Seared swordfish with Guacamole and Lemongrass Dressing</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp98SpihCciUyBE4g9tAHU3-X15W3qcgFalC0JeW2S-9psVcYTkHO3TKByzPvPDkI5aJPJU0eRLtXhRTQ0jHYdYCAuFJO2giPuxwVDgGqhsOgcs2ThfbJGEvGZ6Gfdz-PhgSLez8rztzE/s400/DSC_0159.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636600155542403138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Steamed Hervey Bay Scallops in the Shell </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>with Ginger, Soy, Sesame oil and Spring Onions</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_owHzWnlaZ0WG1XaJQXIYrmrQSv8Fc86_hsnJs3c5W0XOAh2Um8MdO5PpiFshFYEnMalYeo0FWs0eUKbP30Lw1GjyitCDHkldKdcWXzmJCuy21sOYuPOdyjaGxgfpwijJLY3YVmEimI/s1600/DSC_0195.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></a></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQvk6zGQAN14UBwGchkqSNlSTxtHTHarrhjs1LIbH9zWXcntbsQkKX9o0u6G5Qvtu0J9OlK90IO_HxLfI85lsbIfDjaGGm3gNh5b8r9d143qMjr2DF6qf9KQSLRwyeGGc2lOyp7cS2ns/s400/DSC_0160.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636600332953987106" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Fish and Shellfish Soup</b> <i>with Rouille and Parmesan</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnM6VNj5zzRVGAQMfhOkPvHTqZP-UUCy4nBhuoIlBvav2NumMPAGMVVA_ENr1P8eb8JHm1ViTd8qs9Dt2MI9TLH4EEREaCDyE2Al7zEiH_wbhBYzSfUhzJr4tmFv13DWrNl2B2z-aato/s1600/DSC_0163.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnM6VNj5zzRVGAQMfhOkPvHTqZP-UUCy4nBhuoIlBvav2NumMPAGMVVA_ENr1P8eb8JHm1ViTd8qs9Dt2MI9TLH4EEREaCDyE2Al7zEiH_wbhBYzSfUhzJr4tmFv13DWrNl2B2z-aato/s400/DSC_0163.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636600330522526754" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Fillet of snapper</b> <i>with vanilla butter vinaigrette</i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">(this alone would've been $53 if we were dining from the normal menu)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyaQXtzK3PmuTL75rqF8cqnNuM12CNo2CQSf6cshtCX8ZrJq6NzecURKmruWzJ2USr62haLJyv4ogfO5qux6EjH13brJqWvskiT9yOMveWDFHW8d7-XgR3zow3ibh28rUCpFZyxptK9N4/s1600/DSC_0165.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyaQXtzK3PmuTL75rqF8cqnNuM12CNo2CQSf6cshtCX8ZrJq6NzecURKmruWzJ2USr62haLJyv4ogfO5qux6EjH13brJqWvskiT9yOMveWDFHW8d7-XgR3zow3ibh28rUCpFZyxptK9N4/s400/DSC_0165.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636600330070572098" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>side of veggies</b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>snow peas, roast potatoes, carrots grated and cooked.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Everything was delicious, all the seafood was cooked perfectly, one negative was that we both found bones in our snapper :o But we kept eating, and just told the waiter when he came to collect our plates. He came back soon after and apologized, saying that the chef does his best to get out all the bones but on this occasion he had missed some.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The potatoes in the side veggie bowl, was SO crunchy! Love it when potatoes are baked to a crazy crisp :) & the piece of parmesan bread crouton in the soup, made the soup even more good, without it id say the soup wasn't spectacular.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Dessert took a little while, and when it came out we realised why! We asked if we could have two different desserts instead of both of us having the same one, and our waiter came back and said it was fine (yay!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQpd2MU7HC9NtN09ErU6a7CERZl2m7TpLbQ95e_wGMuKH1wcLV8G_hjn098aHo1tNnaR3LRrOOcjlDboN0iCFJsuhDCU4tij040EwrzLTWAO0Bu-Xy0KbVAZanimsjPwBb6l2EsDW0UJg/s1600/DSC_0168.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQpd2MU7HC9NtN09ErU6a7CERZl2m7TpLbQ95e_wGMuKH1wcLV8G_hjn098aHo1tNnaR3LRrOOcjlDboN0iCFJsuhDCU4tij040EwrzLTWAO0Bu-Xy0KbVAZanimsjPwBb6l2EsDW0UJg/s400/DSC_0168.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636600323573165170" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><b>Amaretto creme brulee</b></i></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlkt3wVxgfHpB7DA9cXPmTAGOcRm32tDNea92TF7vwsQDLJ5w34vhy9Z10NJfO3TtZD4iQ8Lg6RfxHsD4j7fnDENPLTkqvGbmAfGoblL88ONdsyBPl-mXuMewgpfYyA8B8xV6Qq99lMQ/s400/DSC_0170.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636600894125359410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgil2ECMwR05jHm-9A-oihOS0B60l9Do_BQJyK5Z1F_fkIn9OMfs7Al76NXa7HPnE3fEKNg6PhmQrUE4MfQzXStQZUgo5AScvUEE6xKYT9soxuI-qI0-Z1OJrRqakcyEe_ZNPaFNSJkSOc/s1600/DSC_0169.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgil2ECMwR05jHm-9A-oihOS0B60l9Do_BQJyK5Z1F_fkIn9OMfs7Al76NXa7HPnE3fEKNg6PhmQrUE4MfQzXStQZUgo5AScvUEE6xKYT9soxuI-qI0-Z1OJrRqakcyEe_ZNPaFNSJkSOc/s400/DSC_0169.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636600325924617362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>pear rhubarb and walnut crumble with double cream</i></b></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp98SpihCciUyBE4g9tAHU3-X15W3qcgFalC0JeW2S-9psVcYTkHO3TKByzPvPDkI5aJPJU0eRLtXhRTQ0jHYdYCAuFJO2giPuxwVDgGqhsOgcs2ThfbJGEvGZ6Gfdz-PhgSLez8rztzE/s1600/DSC_0159.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Both desserts were yummy. The creme brulee was so smooth, and the top layer shattered beautifully! And the amaretto cookie, the flavour was totally addictive! The crumble came out quite hot, that dollop of double cream just soothed the heat in our mouth, really delicious :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6RJ9GFVCpn4HS38JtBerk9iPGr4kNlnQG2NlqmpTaI4tV0GrJ71-kn09Xgbzwfcx16Hgh1In-WlEMxNkJkC4Re-4okJ9fZrxB9iyTtLImRSvkv2wyxXXjkoRxouQM7COBzM50mAYOtI/s1600/DSC_0157.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-avkO-1gDFoheqmVEjcD_p4AEpMvPFDUT4Jh04LNyhOC0b3JTAvymkt813aiaaLR9XR9tc8td5CjqVe6k0G98SGzXSYe3By23IpF34Byg4vsQSL6uInyTTcfGjaZf-GDgoMhGOFJlnMI/s400/DSC_0142.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636600150300717234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWeYq8lKX-36RHA4PJK4-keVZrv_pZlxjA1R3IWM-xleXQQlmhvrBxnOotmz8m10MTOWcr_WtmsdB1RPcdTcBT-3Pio_pvv3R7ou_BOVf5DXdd1GgX5mEhg6uikH8LXQgK_88kRttxo8/s1600/DSC_0156.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Apart from staying in the hotel, we did get outside for other activities which included:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>A walk around ulladulla</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>Lunch and snacks at a few places (they will be covered in another post!)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>Coastal and inland nature walks</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>Beach walks</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">And also on the road trip there and back we stopped at Kiama & Berry (home of the donut van!)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">We absolutely LOVED our long weekend at Mollymook, i can't wait to go back! This place holds a special place n our hearts, thank you honeybear for organising the whole weekend, love you my boo xoxo</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><div style="text-align: center;">Rick Stein at Bannisters</div><div style="text-align: center;">191 Mitchell Parade,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mollymook NSW 2539</div><div style="text-align: center;">Phone: + 61 2 4455 3044</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bannisters.com.au/">http://www.bannisters.com.au</a></div></i></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-avkO-1gDFoheqmVEjcD_p4AEpMvPFDUT4Jh04LNyhOC0b3JTAvymkt813aiaaLR9XR9tc8td5CjqVe6k0G98SGzXSYe3By23IpF34Byg4vsQSL6uInyTTcfGjaZf-GDgoMhGOFJlnMI/s1600/DSC_0142.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-7198875835905940792011-08-02T07:50:00.001+10:002011-08-02T16:41:53.216+10:00Diggies<div><span class="Apple-style-span" >This year I've made 2 trips to Wollongong, and on both occasions i have come to this cafe! It was suggested to me from one of my work's customers, and i'm really glad i asked him! Its a cute little cafe sitting right on the beach, with a great view of the water and sand out front, a really nice accompaniment to your meal if you are able to get a window seat (which i did, both times!) </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-WT-j2jQqk-NmjLoiY5qGfRTJnZCLp3iynYLdWSgYsov8iaUmbKXxXVeWGEOcq492u1KAqs2h1EZicr7vqTbkXWmSEcbU6WXN4Qncx97LaCKg6v8X5xYnRJ0RfIWgOIVx1ctCf4a4T4/s1600/DSC_0332.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-WT-j2jQqk-NmjLoiY5qGfRTJnZCLp3iynYLdWSgYsov8iaUmbKXxXVeWGEOcq492u1KAqs2h1EZicr7vqTbkXWmSEcbU6WXN4Qncx97LaCKg6v8X5xYnRJ0RfIWgOIVx1ctCf4a4T4/s400/DSC_0332.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630302727278793490" /></a><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" >On my first visit i had corn fritters with avocado salsa, with a side of two hashbrowns and 1 egg fried sunny side up (no picture, as it came when i almost finished my food! But, i had ordered it a few minutes after i got my food, i was starving and thought an extra egg might be nice hehe. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I was expecting, well, fritters, not a corn pancake, but it was nice anyway, it lacked a bit of protein, i wish my egg came out abit faster :( But the hashbrowns were nice and crisp, not drenched in oil as some hashbrowns are, just right they were. & my mocha warmed me right up, this was back in April May, and it was a wet day, so it was nice to sip on this while i waited on my meal :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWv-YdqxMELGfoyyXonPxoarSzZolS7hTJrBVyEx5Vu9OKSCUIFXowY2F0JpejJTYSUXm9t0QBDDKiPewXCmb3473Z5iaRCiXr9RCa7J5nYbSwaHvFOh8MPbGkuYuQjfQ75QgfzXImYA/s1600/DSC_0331.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWv-YdqxMELGfoyyXonPxoarSzZolS7hTJrBVyEx5Vu9OKSCUIFXowY2F0JpejJTYSUXm9t0QBDDKiPewXCmb3473Z5iaRCiXr9RCa7J5nYbSwaHvFOh8MPbGkuYuQjfQ75QgfzXImYA/s400/DSC_0331.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630302719323719250" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQUYncWDnHuL3uEVBGH8xDNwEZeDuvQ3AMx_d6-aubXVch4l5mnmEC9yTZz33A4xrxyOq9F5LJgkvHCzgrwQ91XZg3szvHhZmXFa0x2z9Kk7G5oTIRwdXxSOGpNa08SYB2ot-0ZHr5LI/s1600/DSC_0553.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQUYncWDnHuL3uEVBGH8xDNwEZeDuvQ3AMx_d6-aubXVch4l5mnmEC9yTZz33A4xrxyOq9F5LJgkvHCzgrwQ91XZg3szvHhZmXFa0x2z9Kk7G5oTIRwdXxSOGpNa08SYB2ot-0ZHr5LI/s400/DSC_0553.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630257026621767250" /></a><br /></span></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >You can see the lighthouse from the cafe, its a nice 10 minute walk up a hill, where you get a nice view of the ocean, and also some canons on display from a long time ago (you might find some kids straddling them for fun!)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >On my 2nd visit it was with Bigbear, we decided to randomly road trip, for lunch, a nice walk, a visit to the Nan tien temple, and then back home - its really nice to get out of Sydney even if its for a little while.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbOOhnZuYU5e0Zxg9EDOHyqvsBAf_mJn2MBYDCqP6KLnvwZvPRXD51JyWTKbp-sNyrDzFH0k7PwhNeItU3ULq3UGy1ESHdmTIcnaiWaERjQkDM1Ogi8Y-BOtZeBmLRcENkLyzlrKL5qk/s1600/DSC_0549.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1zh8urGwaP9vojcTEccmm3jur_RMQZirhf97LuKLjXYe9y2N8DI3PZMQIBU_7Q9Xs_Hm0P4CkPTQhyJ5sXVZVM6yaaxB4CFpWG9OVZHnsnj9-lXdyzn9oCMWDmLbHE33AAlHUwR6iys/s1600/DSC_0547.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1zh8urGwaP9vojcTEccmm3jur_RMQZirhf97LuKLjXYe9y2N8DI3PZMQIBU_7Q9Xs_Hm0P4CkPTQhyJ5sXVZVM6yaaxB4CFpWG9OVZHnsnj9-lXdyzn9oCMWDmLbHE33AAlHUwR6iys/s400/DSC_0547.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630257021701666018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">seared ocean trout fillet $22</div><div style="text-align: center;">with sweet potato chips and herbed hollondaise</div><br />I wish i had abit more of the herbed hollondaise sauce, & the sweet potato chips were really tasty, it was nice to have them instead of say thich cut potato chips, or roasted potatoes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xO8WRHk10o80kwDJ2LGhH-S3yl3gwnzOu59sA7fghCBhVT9SFUgCggyNpJCAvgunlPh9n5SaUHRG11vNbavvnjrBqNTiSXyJa1rBokNCUFLOjgULIoxzPNt1-ik5B7vFyrStSKbgBw0/s1600/DSC_0544.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xO8WRHk10o80kwDJ2LGhH-S3yl3gwnzOu59sA7fghCBhVT9SFUgCggyNpJCAvgunlPh9n5SaUHRG11vNbavvnjrBqNTiSXyJa1rBokNCUFLOjgULIoxzPNt1-ik5B7vFyrStSKbgBw0/s400/DSC_0544.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630257020138932418" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">steak sandwich $18</div><div style="text-align: center;">on sourdough with caramelized onion, tomato chutney,</div><div style="text-align: center;">garlic aoli and fries</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ian enjoyed his sandwich ( i ordered for him when he went to the bathroom), i tried abit of the bread and it was really nice and crisp! I think they might have pan fried it in some oil before bringing it out.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheshP5jZwlLgVkupswHYlyJvv7ppCB8AiNInDnH1FNvAcPsRPoGcM4PZGi_tKKzv2tOZMCu_ZCOXJTPUGGHjXWt4MkyjQ4PLpQjV0cXhFcquOC8CjjRQzijaiFldboSLHVWUbVwK1GhRI/s1600/DSC_0542.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheshP5jZwlLgVkupswHYlyJvv7ppCB8AiNInDnH1FNvAcPsRPoGcM4PZGi_tKKzv2tOZMCu_ZCOXJTPUGGHjXWt4MkyjQ4PLpQjV0cXhFcquOC8CjjRQzijaiFldboSLHVWUbVwK1GhRI/s400/DSC_0542.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630256708493221202" /></a><br /></span></div><div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >We both enjoyed our meals, our iced hot chocolate was a nice sweet treat, but the blueberry crumble we got for dessert- really hit the spot! We were pretty full, and decided against getting a second piece (it would've taken us into a foodcoma for the drive back home hehe)<br /><br /></span></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbOOhnZuYU5e0Zxg9EDOHyqvsBAf_mJn2MBYDCqP6KLnvwZvPRXD51JyWTKbp-sNyrDzFH0k7PwhNeItU3ULq3UGy1ESHdmTIcnaiWaERjQkDM1Ogi8Y-BOtZeBmLRcENkLyzlrKL5qk/s400/DSC_0549.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630257023797030834" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7JZcwc5_TB-RQsNtxHdYFSlHyBdvkk122Fj63oKBup4AAjkrRlVvC-bOjzjA6Xe8hxC0R2FrvtBTScj5l2MldnIaHfkU_I9cZXmvMEcydYi6ZBUY_2w05jmtkkN6XNUrOeskYAAuNSWI/s1600/DSC_0532.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7JZcwc5_TB-RQsNtxHdYFSlHyBdvkk122Fj63oKBup4AAjkrRlVvC-bOjzjA6Xe8hxC0R2FrvtBTScj5l2MldnIaHfkU_I9cZXmvMEcydYi6ZBUY_2w05jmtkkN6XNUrOeskYAAuNSWI/s400/DSC_0532.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630256705080475570" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PY1erV1mKoZO9jrTAtjsRazt4rSUmKO8mm-0M1yfGluibE9NDUZVLQ1Xfg0UzTb6hRxLqimzT-H1wZUsAYVS1J38PE1E5uzMaipil6xw4T3jQlpHXUa8jeiywS3PDpKOPwwuuka_E1w/s1600/DSC_0530.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PY1erV1mKoZO9jrTAtjsRazt4rSUmKO8mm-0M1yfGluibE9NDUZVLQ1Xfg0UzTb6hRxLqimzT-H1wZUsAYVS1J38PE1E5uzMaipil6xw4T3jQlpHXUa8jeiywS3PDpKOPwwuuka_E1w/s400/DSC_0530.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630256705627628482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></a></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">I will come back here the next time i go to Wollongong, i'm sure of it! Hopefully it will be a little warmer as well, so i can go for a swim as well :)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><p class="bodyGrey" style="line-height: 20px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; "></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; "><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>open 7 days from 7:00am </b></span><p></p><p class="bodyGrey" style="text-align: center;line-height: 20px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); vertical-align: top; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>1 cliff road. north beach. wollongong.</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>nsw. australia. 2500</b></span></p><p class="bodyGrey" style="text-align: center;line-height: 20px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); vertical-align: top; "><a href="mailto:contact@diggies.com.au" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>contact@diggies.com.au</b></span></a></p><p class="bodyGrey" style="text-align: center;line-height: 20px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); vertical-align: top; "><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Diggies/164477983570045#!/pages/Diggies/164477983570045?v=wall" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>http://www.facebook.com/diggies</b></span></a></p><p class="bodyGrey" style="line-height: 20px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; "></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; "><b>telephone: 02 42 262688</b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span><p></p></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-54697818876472443212011-07-25T07:52:00.000+10:002011-07-25T17:10:26.155+10:00Chocolate almond and pear muffins<div>I am a regular reader of <a href="http://thestonesoup.com/">thestonesoup.com</a>, i love how she provides healthy, quick and low fuss recipes, and this is one that i followed from her blog and these muffins turned out delicious! I added canned pears into them but you could also use canned cherries, peaches, whatever you like really :D</div><div><br /></div><div>I love how she shows us how to use baking paper as muffins cases (so simple, and you can save some money, and also for when you have run out of paper casings!)</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfdYvx5Cv4aXtG4TMovhtItZvuA4FDcWVum_Xjs_jCRQUjb8R2rFMI_qqDTz_TPxb96XPnYNXTyEugpI9zzV4CM5oPUCPjxH0PCXjHez34XgwpegBWnYpHk_Gb8juXwFv03LcwJlzXlU/s1600/DSC_0534.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfdYvx5Cv4aXtG4TMovhtItZvuA4FDcWVum_Xjs_jCRQUjb8R2rFMI_qqDTz_TPxb96XPnYNXTyEugpI9zzV4CM5oPUCPjxH0PCXjHez34XgwpegBWnYpHk_Gb8juXwFv03LcwJlzXlU/s400/DSC_0534.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630257756462365538" /></a>original recipe can be found <a href="http://thestonesoup.com/blog/2011/04/3-unbeatable-tips-for-coping-with-food-allergies-divine-gluten-free-chocolate-muffins/">here</a>.<div><br /><div><div>makes 6</div><div><br /></div><div>200g butter</div><div>200g dark chocolate</div><div>200g sugar</div><div>4 eggs</div><div>200g almond meal</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Preheat oven to 180c, Grease and line 6 holes of a muffin tray with squares of baking paper</div><div><br /></div><div>2. melt butterin medium saucepan. Remove from heat and add chocolate smashed into chunks. STand for a few minutes.</div><div><br /></div><div>3. stir until the chocolate is melted, popping back onto the heat for a few seconds if your chocolate isnt melting easily (i find tha tthe smaller you chop up your chocolate, the easier this step is)</div><div><br /></div><div>4. add sugar and eggs and stir, then add almond meal and stir to mix.</div><div><br /></div><div>5. spoon into prepared muffin holes</div><div><br /></div><div>6. bake for 20-25 minutes or until the muffins are cracked on the top and feel firm, but the middle is still squidgy like a good brownie. Cool in the tin (i found mine took more like 30-35 minutes, so check it at 20 minutes and then every 5 minutes)</div></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGATSImfBMYS0iF_GKcaaiN8y77ZgeQbab_aGh368kohtk_kvIjPME8QoTB49ZQbfE5_fgc05-qB0o0aeg1nKuErBjWF081AEn5TWyzAUQGgyYRY6UJuF02iNBO_HDctXg24EBH5GFJNc/s1600/DSC_0529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGATSImfBMYS0iF_GKcaaiN8y77ZgeQbab_aGh368kohtk_kvIjPME8QoTB49ZQbfE5_fgc05-qB0o0aeg1nKuErBjWF081AEn5TWyzAUQGgyYRY6UJuF02iNBO_HDctXg24EBH5GFJNc/s400/DSC_0529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630257754392821778" /></a><br /><div><br /></div></div></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-785657023552491642011-07-17T12:35:00.005+10:002011-07-17T22:59:10.243+10:00My favourite eats at the moment<div style="text-align: left;">You might have noticed that i am not blogging about restaurants as much as i used to, i like to bake and try out recipes that i find out on the internet, and its much more fun when you are in the kitchen as well!</div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So i've decided to do a little post on the places i've been going to this year, that stand out for me and i am always coming back to :)</div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHc8f4Av8XI2GoIrZ0jamaJYpr2Bnt9QNbL4vPWgO-297sdgaXHr4Fsbq9bPEDX3GEwNinbhVi1o-UQQIsJE5rBgMFHJQfKgv6F8vTaMTIfemY0Foxru6PdFtANa13-5fdTWFdiCkgnGs/s1600/DSC_0421.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bar Italia</div><div style="text-align: center;">169/171 Norton St</div><div style="text-align: center;">Leichhardt nsw 2040</div><div style="text-align: center;">ph:02 9560 9981</div><div>
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49W4M3dqNjEemMggqPYB28a5NDZ0x3HGE-9Yy3j15m2wBxRIxCPL2lT9_UkH7C1VVTUByIMiGouVSrs7MpXt0RQ4Ymaimya6ZGqnWtvAYXx9yHu5BVhxX33soFjGi0c5J7sjQLtM-cZw/s1600/DSC_0422.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49W4M3dqNjEemMggqPYB28a5NDZ0x3HGE-9Yy3j15m2wBxRIxCPL2lT9_UkH7C1VVTUByIMiGouVSrs7MpXt0RQ4Ymaimya6ZGqnWtvAYXx9yHu5BVhxX33soFjGi0c5J7sjQLtM-cZw/s400/DSC_0422.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630144628747271154" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>berry yogurt, pistachio</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>$3.50 per cup</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div>The icecream here - is so delicious! Big bear has taken me here twice in one week, and we have tried toblerone, bounty, berry yogurt, pannacotta, and pistachio flavours, at $3.50 for a cup (or a scoop on cone) i found this a bargain price for the amount that you get!! My favourite by far is the pistachio flavour followed closely by the bounty. The pistachio icecream has so much soft chunks of pistachio, and the same deal goes for the bounty - REAL chunks of fresh coconut its really yum :)</div><div>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fanman Catering</div><div style="text-align: center;">57/3 Canberra St</div><div style="text-align: center;">St Johns Park nsw 2640</div><div>
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<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDCNidsLx4RpH2t1yrveWmJHG1-BBq1pfydt6AAdocWocCFPz9_iuFxKjGKh5iVzJcLUt5K53r46TlyM2M61PD_vBKEj9PVRLyEQcOwmjByRghaKvLv6XtNKRzz2Zxi4SaHDS6mA18og/s1600/DSC_0362.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDCNidsLx4RpH2t1yrveWmJHG1-BBq1pfydt6AAdocWocCFPz9_iuFxKjGKh5iVzJcLUt5K53r46TlyM2M61PD_vBKEj9PVRLyEQcOwmjByRghaKvLv6XtNKRzz2Zxi4SaHDS6mA18og/s400/DSC_0362.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630144628556752946" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Grilled fish with creamy prawn sauce</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>with chips & salad $12</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div>This take-away shop opened some time late last year - i used to come here before that and had seen it go through 2 owner changes. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>The first time around, they used to have these awesome fat potato chips they would cook to order, lots of chicken salt, and wrap it up in a large piece of white paper. I found it so much fun to just rip into that paper parcel and savour each and every single chip in it!</div><div>
<br /></div><div>The second time around i came for the same thing ^_^ they made yummy shoe string fries and were so generous with the chicken salt it was awesome! Although they wer served in cardboard take away boxes, it was still delicious and i'd always stop here for a feed on my bike riding days :)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>& now, oh boy :) YUM! Its my fave local cheap eat joint AND they also make awesome hot chips! (as pictures above) they do standard hot chips but they also do cheesey hot chips which is just ridiculously good. There is bacon sprinkled on top but Bigbear will eat all that for me :) And you will find melted stringy cheese even through the middle of it all, its so damn good!</div><div>
<br /></div><div>They have a bistro style menu with so many items ranging from grilled or fried fish, steaks, pork and beef ribs, lamb chops, to pasta, tacos, smoked salmon salads, there is so much to choose from and the most you'll pay is $16! It's a totally very major cheap eat, i totally recommend dropping past if you are ever out this way. Big bear and I have gotten a few of our friends hooked already, the word is spreading ;)</div><div>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fat Panda</div><div style="text-align: center;">233C Canley Vale Rd</div><div style="text-align: center;">Canley Heights nsw 2166</div><meta charset="utf-8"><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3wKRsNKVQSsebc1pnz8Md0GxO5knTpLoSogwOJJ6g6feJc9c7JsPgiR2ZsE0EwXZGq9IZf5571iesWK3p2TDk8wqpMQs36iNEcdqSH7ahBQP-VgksEwKA_WWgx0T5MhzzmYBXpcSO38g/s1600/DSC_0291.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3wKRsNKVQSsebc1pnz8Md0GxO5knTpLoSogwOJJ6g6feJc9c7JsPgiR2ZsE0EwXZGq9IZf5571iesWK3p2TDk8wqpMQs36iNEcdqSH7ahBQP-VgksEwKA_WWgx0T5MhzzmYBXpcSO38g/s400/DSC_0291.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630144625200144642" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>eel and cream cheese handrolls</i></div></div><div>
<br /></div><div>Ever since a friend told me about these eel and cream cheese hand rolls, i cannot leave without having atleast one (sometimes two!) The combination of the rich creamcheese and the smooth eel is mind blowing, you have to try it - i promise you won't be disappointed :)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Other then that, this is my favourite Japanese restaurant out west, they also have a sushi train running if you just want a quick bite :D</div><div>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ben & Jerry's</div><div style="text-align: center;">27 S Steyne</div><div style="text-align: center;">Manly NSW 2095</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>Another favourite icecream place of mine i have been to a few times this year already is Ben & Jerry's! They have really creamy icecream, some interesting flavours, lots of options for cones, and they also do shakes, coffee, brownies etc, it's a really great one stop dessert shop! The line can get quite long at times, but i'm tellin ya, it's worth the wait :)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>My favourites so far would have to be the chocolate fudge brownie (with generous brownie chunks in it) & peanut butter cookie dough yummo!</div><div>
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Liana's</div><div style="text-align: center;">306 Church St</div><div style="text-align: center;">(corner Phillip st)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Parramatta nsw 2150</div><div>
<br /></div><div><meta charset="utf-8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHc8f4Av8XI2GoIrZ0jamaJYpr2Bnt9QNbL4vPWgO-297sdgaXHr4Fsbq9bPEDX3GEwNinbhVi1o-UQQIsJE5rBgMFHJQfKgv6F8vTaMTIfemY0Foxru6PdFtANa13-5fdTWFdiCkgnGs/s400/DSC_0421.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630233083992090114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">If i crave pasta, i come here :) Their serving sizes are generous, the sauces are very creamy and seasoned nicely, and they have a lot of options to choose from, pasta, pizza, desserts and sides and they also do steak and risotto etc but i have yet to explore the other options yet!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">DO NOT go across the road to Criniti's, even though there is always a line out the front of Criniti's, the food is NOT that great (i had a pizza and pasta last weekend and was very disappointed) and i found that they are quite expensive as well..</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I hope you have enjoyed reading about my favourite places to eat! If you like, leave a comment telling me about <i>YOUR</i> favourite places, and who knows i might go and check them out in the future :)</span></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-77112752769214950072011-07-14T13:26:00.002+10:002011-07-20T16:34:37.685+10:00Betty's Bites 200th Post!<div><div>I only noticed the other day, that my next post will be #200 - WOW! I've come a long way :)</div><div><br /></div><div>I wanted to bake something extravagant for this! Something that stands out, something I've never made before, but i also wanted to keep it simple, as that's how i like my life to be, a simple life.</div><div><br /></div><div>The most important things in my life (in no particular order) are:</div><div><br /></div><div>family</div><div>Bigbear</div><div>friends</div><div>staying healthy</div><div>daily exercise</div><div>delicious food</div><div>my blogs</div><div>having 'me' time</div><div>having fun everyday!</div><div><br /></div><div>I would like to say my life is balanced, i try my best to keep things balanced in every aspect of my life, but life doesn't always go to plan. Some times at the end of a working week i feel so tired and run down, i just want to relax all weekend- but i usually have something on, something to do, people to see, things to do, it does get abit overwhelming at times.. but that is life, you take what life throws at you, and you do whatever you can with it, and you move forward :)</div><div><br /></div><div>I love all of my readers followers & commentators of this blog, i'm so glad that you guys come to read my posts, it means a lot to me, i love getting comments so keep them coming!</div></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgA9MVQWF_tfr4d489Rxxd4WB085nGSIiguEjkqQh1lTbKAzksRnBed2gn1A420H95HUhLeWUpPssKZMVXzGrF7r8M5ZL4zFx-0N0Vz2FFZCkRArol6-JWp4acDEXXpTNOZxaQubsxqs/s1600/DSC_0988.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgA9MVQWF_tfr4d489Rxxd4WB085nGSIiguEjkqQh1lTbKAzksRnBed2gn1A420H95HUhLeWUpPssKZMVXzGrF7r8M5ZL4zFx-0N0Vz2FFZCkRArol6-JWp4acDEXXpTNOZxaQubsxqs/s400/DSC_0988.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623895665965032434" /></a><br /><div>This was a breakfast i made for Big bear & Ann over a weekend not long ago. I love cooking & baking for my family & friends (the other night i baked some delicious cheesecake brownies for my friends i was going to play tennis with, so evil haha well we all burnt off the cheesecake calories im sure!)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Grilled mushrooms with pesto and crumbled fetta on top</b></div><div><br /></div><div>- place a small piece of butter in the centre of the mushroom and grill for 15-20 mins until cooked and juicy (spill out any extra melted butter if you like)</div><div>- top with a spoon of pesto, sprinkle fetta on top</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Watermelon salad</b></div><div><br /></div><div>- chop up watermelon (as much as you like)</div><div>- chop up tomato, cucumber, avocado, kiwi (and any other vegie/fruit you want)</div><div>- add some corn (frozen or tin)</div><div>- squeeze half a lemon, sprinkle of salt, and stir through to mix everything up</div><div>- top with sprinkle of almonds</div><div><br /></div><div>Serve with an egg (or two) however you like your egg done :D</div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-75586757949690142552011-06-27T07:27:00.003+10:002011-06-27T12:54:30.451+10:00Sorenzo Restaurant<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I <b>LOVE</b> Japanese food, it's on top of my list of restaurants to eat at. Whether its cheap sushi train, or an expensive degustation, i am usually left very satisfied and happy :) I love that you can have healthy options to choose from, i love that it can be simple yet elegant, and i love that it is based around seafood (something i enjoy eating!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I first came across <a href="http://www.notquitenigella.com/2011/04/05/sorenzo-meadowbank/"><i><b>this</b></i></a> blogpost from Lorraine, and noted it in my diary, as its rare to find any really nice and outstanding japanese restaurants out west (most are all in the city from what i know). The only japanese place i dine at out west is Fat Panda in Canley Heights.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Apparently this place is a hidden gem! But during our meal, i was texting everyone haha :) I really enjoyed my lunch here at Sorenzo, the service is top notch, the food is amazing, and value wise - i found it quite cheap considering how much food we got, and the quality as well.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><i>We had the Aki Kaiseke for $79 per person.</i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7BZQW0RJ8xOlHVs8vSk7YD5aWIPynz3XF3SoSxXENK6oHsqxkyAzg56Ve988-oFHds0P2T_Wub099e-vZn5XMm-Q6dqr9VPaA_Gln8bQtY-cTdGOlPfH1Vbx0LZmB2-zZtqaFGlXACaQ/s400/DSC_0164.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621640604847443026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">The restaurant was about one fifth occupied while we were eating, i'd like to see how busy it gets at dinner time?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRa5RWMZk7timP84i9zp8H9GwOv453KRV9GwV5vgwRTk_eHBEEnLT79mAt7EY2bg2ji-zi73a2TkPqvyIWLNRjXSxsAISsnq258kRzWdPQAe8o3j8v0SqzvgyjYY7fjmKOsRPuxPxZ5Ns/s1600/DSC_0141.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRa5RWMZk7timP84i9zp8H9GwOv453KRV9GwV5vgwRTk_eHBEEnLT79mAt7EY2bg2ji-zi73a2TkPqvyIWLNRjXSxsAISsnq258kRzWdPQAe8o3j8v0SqzvgyjYY7fjmKOsRPuxPxZ5Ns/s400/DSC_0141.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621640784994481538" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>creme brulee tea</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">This tea was so nice! Very vanillery, i had to ask for milk and sugar to enhance the flavours abit (i also don't like to drink tea straight unless its green tea, it's so much nicer with milk & sweetened!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaq7HYK6P6VcZRSBuoApE1raDUic3XucWVuyzNtCXiMq-Y2UKnBmdT5Wm_XrQ0hADz8Ke1H4uLkNibBhjDkK9uIiUtorl_xjW6Y9DjtXbLluF8XF4o4tAhZCv_VFgL8KJ4s8hq8pCUeb4/s1600/DSC_0140.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaq7HYK6P6VcZRSBuoApE1raDUic3XucWVuyzNtCXiMq-Y2UKnBmdT5Wm_XrQ0hADz8Ke1H4uLkNibBhjDkK9uIiUtorl_xjW6Y9DjtXbLluF8XF4o4tAhZCv_VFgL8KJ4s8hq8pCUeb4/s400/DSC_0140.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621640781843878018" /></a></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2hPubb3dQWgZMiwmprlibqMhHODLSRxyzMxDG9X1z43feySXVFvC4lnNhNwLQUFQu5fVC2vvPp0gMZoaVRp0s1U5ItpIUNf30w0TiyCrCLDnys5-4x-0QPLUXIuCgNLoy6w1bPKBIHKQ/s400/DSC_0147.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621640591724893698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKEFtxTGnmxOFazKowGCFonfWrJxpmiGlbZYVl0b_8893QgaxbDpzFgtiY7vq11vUp_oUtQ556mWIWgU64u802UYUZ6ypjT3wHW1cQLcrdOgQqemLyAkIYLgResH-whyav6a-4XGS-r4/s400/DSC_0149.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621640596566768178" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>fresh oyster & sashimi</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">When this piece of art came out, me & Bigbear were very impressed! There was smoke coming out of the thing! Everything was just so freshand delicious i remember there was the usual sashimi pieces (salmon, kingfish & tuna) as well as oysters, cuttle fish and scallops.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPUZlWughS40rPJ-d5T1jT_LmRWVqNslQRIkS6ZMq-Yif8_0cc3uaKoQchFVLg8mNRwedQTbWAJDHg4Nzi0mzCs04dck7Elz-NUGSTF542vCIgxKb53kbjrI2C70BRD9vvfo18MQN6T4/s400/DSC_0193.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621640110626838066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>i am texting pictures to my friends of each course :)</i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1xC7Ivpy8fN4xbxtNI_2Qwi-89Er53RdYdAJ5H75O4YZdnm0d3z1mk9snKn-V0P0_5YwQnrGHTdtH4SlhBsmDheRWAPdTxjjvN2h0T4-RwT4VfavpnhDpCsiL1kjTDi_jqYSxINJSEQ/s400/DSC_0163.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621640600485487330" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxW1hxcOxdBbXWyNOxcuxNdJSblmkg7vTorQFFsH6X_kO4AA6iMpFpH1216A4tWyy4BWyvl_oNVh1FZd6c4UfxVNuFmeonnQXjzxDOKNU5yDz5GTPdr6Zu2xE3OlVRCFX0C7aATAa9660/s1600/DSC_0166.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxW1hxcOxdBbXWyNOxcuxNdJSblmkg7vTorQFFsH6X_kO4AA6iMpFpH1216A4tWyy4BWyvl_oNVh1FZd6c4UfxVNuFmeonnQXjzxDOKNU5yDz5GTPdr6Zu2xE3OlVRCFX0C7aATAa9660/s400/DSC_0166.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621640615765972802" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>salmon tataki with wafu dressing</b></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDoQ6zFraSiRikssOratqVqVVBEJlvDQnGoWJUPOZWGv6ihBSwk8CDnFa0SYo3iKIUqwLpCHHmkLA7MULXHsK44C8IE26xAiU2PvobUFZt0mAZUjKebsbhEhgfRjM2iuoY0yca0klbBTs/s400/DSC_0169.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621640323411453906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>tuna tataki with wafu dressing</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">i had the salmon and Ian had the tuna, both presented beautifully, and wafu dressing was delicious! a quick google search tells me that it is a vinaigrette dressing based on soy sauce, it was really refreshing and tasty.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdM-drLyXAtImnT9CMMW4E71nrobdTe9UVxgrD2rAMKH7TZlC2G-bSGnEtmT7UvhtCmqFCQQX51vvNPy_REkx1tBxTuU-np299aMezQgeFjqlKd_d48ZZV44nBdXFCo_N0LYJaCcpJrY/s1600/DSC_0172.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdM-drLyXAtImnT9CMMW4E71nrobdTe9UVxgrD2rAMKH7TZlC2G-bSGnEtmT7UvhtCmqFCQQX51vvNPy_REkx1tBxTuU-np299aMezQgeFjqlKd_d48ZZV44nBdXFCo_N0LYJaCcpJrY/s400/DSC_0172.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621640326300541346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>sweet & sour seafood soup</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">This soup tasted like a tom yum soup, but more flavorful the lemongrass was the star of the dish, along with the seafood (fish, mussel & prawn).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQKbeVoPUkntRZRWK_FHM9wSdtRiJobvoZFen2SZEZ7j-8IBcb6_fgvJF25AcIECtD1tOB5wiw2fOe42LW8hrcTOmUKO4qBkz6i9zbygDE9OEFAK70l2jLwtWkmqs-qn1zIYJE2yah8g/s400/DSC_0177.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621640334772573538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>prawn with wasabi aoli</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The prawn was cleverly presented, and i really liked the small piece of deep fried enoki(enogi?) mushroom.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHTXikChJ9asRU7aNNL63p4AAdsSFM1oIBN5o5PxmnroJ4jJ8_anv8NIHeWu68cDTdBfVMNaMfmYomhq3b9GRwZmY24XuoxKCfjZY1XcRXJV6n1bEPplDXDxQx4snCLd48SZkVOCHfC3w/s400/DSC_0185.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621640096703305666" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><b>mero miso yaki</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">(Grilled Mero (Tooth Fish) marinated in Japanese miso. Served with miso vinaigrette)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">We were getting almost full when our mains arrived! I had the fish (also called 'tooth' fish i think), which was served on a bed of mixed vegetables which were well cooked and seasoned really well, the natural flavors of the vegetables still shined through when eating - i like that it wasnt heavily seasoned or covered in some kind of sauce.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This was the first time i had eaten this type of fish, i found it very sweet tasting, and the texture was unlikeany other fish i've had before too, the waitress told us that this was the most popular item on the menu!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdM-drLyXAtImnT9CMMW4E71nrobdTe9UVxgrD2rAMKH7TZlC2G-bSGnEtmT7UvhtCmqFCQQX51vvNPy_REkx1tBxTuU-np299aMezQgeFjqlKd_d48ZZV44nBdXFCo_N0LYJaCcpJrY/s1600/DSC_0172.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntsXMBV_cIoOq8g-WDLz0QohxUsXPNoo9kBPR9Qp1BCp9KUZbA_1o-7IiFTLtEtWtmwcYA2zJoKuIytBqrfomZm7ysnyDFF-4O8W5c86BWD9lhXdV80maldhsXFMjirku291ynr5Q5uo/s400/DSC_0180.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621640340612676514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><b>wagyu steak</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Ian said the steak was cooked really well, one of the best steaks he's had apparently :D</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQF9g1cevMX1CfBhwZkrJBfkb8AWnqKR6ywTyzWCKKWUW67kfJdjXGED_jrCdiUlAM18YVn9uObZp1J5sJ-zoMl9A4fSbFWAnTwtE3cVHjcc5URh6CDq6rz8hO4JZnO35ZzdLXAiR2xXM/s400/DSC_0189.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621640102132821474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><b>assorted sushi</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">We were completely stuffed at this point, but managed to finish off the plate of sushi they placed in front of us. Later on i realized that we didn't get our 'miso soup' but, it was fine because we were so so full, probably wouldn't of been able to finish the soup anyway!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDoQ6zFraSiRikssOratqVqVVBEJlvDQnGoWJUPOZWGv6ihBSwk8CDnFa0SYo3iKIUqwLpCHHmkLA7MULXHsK44C8IE26xAiU2PvobUFZt0mAZUjKebsbhEhgfRjM2iuoY0yca0klbBTs/s1600/DSC_0169.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8vROTeZjVrNGJS7AQBjlyWJo_M3dt4tYavQrVoajLi1hvbejwHS07J_kCYGqjvtXbgPYZRUawCbLImX7IIfkyLKR_r3hgxwARTKktL_FInMLTZkxKEbW__dJG-pfR5gkl-tTmOF6FSk/s1600/DSC_0198.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8vROTeZjVrNGJS7AQBjlyWJo_M3dt4tYavQrVoajLi1hvbejwHS07J_kCYGqjvtXbgPYZRUawCbLImX7IIfkyLKR_r3hgxwARTKktL_FInMLTZkxKEbW__dJG-pfR5gkl-tTmOF6FSk/s400/DSC_0198.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621640121872845106" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFBtqSho5tGIqdRgdQkuIygsiQCf46kWK-MQfGVld6C-qM5zWimOGLsYYr9bpZlfhjXj7NR7VyqsBgZ3MB6vKgJStB5fkgZaolk6vAzn_HEyMXfuE_FhXkFENhsCUxfQ82s6m8VigLkU/s1600/DSC_0195.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFBtqSho5tGIqdRgdQkuIygsiQCf46kWK-MQfGVld6C-qM5zWimOGLsYYr9bpZlfhjXj7NR7VyqsBgZ3MB6vKgJStB5fkgZaolk6vAzn_HEyMXfuE_FhXkFENhsCUxfQ82s6m8VigLkU/s400/DSC_0195.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621640119406236786" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>omakase </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>chefs fine selection of desserts</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The waitress told us that normally dessert is just icecream, but the chef had made us a plate with assorted desserts for us, this was really generous of them and the plate was too long to even take a photo of!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPUZlWughS40rPJ-d5T1jT_LmRWVqNslQRIkS6ZMq-Yif8_0cc3uaKoQchFVLg8mNRwedQTbWAJDHg4Nzi0mzCs04dck7Elz-NUGSTF542vCIgxKb53kbjrI2C70BRD9vvfo18MQN6T4/s1600/DSC_0193.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3hVZA6heE_628VZXFjARbWUz-grINT2JPfGzwfnWlmpn5HuY15prAsP2CijNJno_jB5k9tH_qzlvX-KrvAT2s-wKR3jFurkEYhWuiYGiiDj42Wc1PQ9l7tfnEMcItgxNXeLmtiulSbA/s400/DSC_0213.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621638815176314130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 400px; " /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>pannacotta with berries and cake crumble</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHTXikChJ9asRU7aNNL63p4AAdsSFM1oIBN5o5PxmnroJ4jJ8_anv8NIHeWu68cDTdBfVMNaMfmYomhq3b9GRwZmY24XuoxKCfjZY1XcRXJV6n1bEPplDXDxQx4snCLd48SZkVOCHfC3w/s1600/DSC_0185.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhec-EeLqRL-c1m0kkgoKdGu9eJ29Exk4YkfgiMe3v-C6-sWb_GWX8TiUhnxYZqrFQLvhKzWNj1WaruSXCXaSKuyhRmWYi-UC-FFYDB5pvstFtfVeBZubrNVl9g2XriQvhDH3poMC2bAnY/s1600/DSC_0202.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhec-EeLqRL-c1m0kkgoKdGu9eJ29Exk4YkfgiMe3v-C6-sWb_GWX8TiUhnxYZqrFQLvhKzWNj1WaruSXCXaSKuyhRmWYi-UC-FFYDB5pvstFtfVeBZubrNVl9g2XriQvhDH3poMC2bAnY/s400/DSC_0202.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621639247305686130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>lime sorbet w/ nut praline</b></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrNWQor2AuKXXR949zYi8AWiJJzf2-84JixiPfmXvzbvXjHEGf2Y4pZk7LmzgZOIfriICqYkWLBXxW-hfBI_Kol4khEYnSPW_xVHBbnNekWk2-zj_eYdOV9BbOrwJNYE3UpyzqVy35QQ/s1600/DSC_0200.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrNWQor2AuKXXR949zYi8AWiJJzf2-84JixiPfmXvzbvXjHEGf2Y4pZk7LmzgZOIfriICqYkWLBXxW-hfBI_Kol4khEYnSPW_xVHBbnNekWk2-zj_eYdOV9BbOrwJNYE3UpyzqVy35QQ/s400/DSC_0200.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621639245560769090" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>green tea mousse, mixed fruits</b></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis4clJBZyqsj4CatLdRWHX05p6ZJ9Tn8TscWgSNoHsTxucaHPcN3SeYtKDBfNyKTkJm129cZYMnHnTGO66DnfwomUTqjKWBLLdLGK54xdJhAuJd5RHFwFtDVDrcHaEJVk1XwfagIO6rVA/s1600/DSC_0207.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis4clJBZyqsj4CatLdRWHX05p6ZJ9Tn8TscWgSNoHsTxucaHPcN3SeYtKDBfNyKTkJm129cZYMnHnTGO66DnfwomUTqjKWBLLdLGK54xdJhAuJd5RHFwFtDVDrcHaEJVk1XwfagIO6rVA/s400/DSC_0207.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621639257480982802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>chocolate brownie squares</b></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlwyYCkSeZeskxSQWiV9xVLOFkK_RLwWd6ZbV4K9G4UAJy2EWFJohiDNwZn4RCla6uI81mq98oKYH4jFVSoF09XwK1UgHbzlW2vQ7U31tsKUXXjLsADQMP1RbMXlY9MwANHEA_UfXTpK4/s1600/DSC_0201.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlwyYCkSeZeskxSQWiV9xVLOFkK_RLwWd6ZbV4K9G4UAJy2EWFJohiDNwZn4RCla6uI81mq98oKYH4jFVSoF09XwK1UgHbzlW2vQ7U31tsKUXXjLsADQMP1RbMXlY9MwANHEA_UfXTpK4/s400/DSC_0201.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621639244572540594" /></a></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3hVZA6heE_628VZXFjARbWUz-grINT2JPfGzwfnWlmpn5HuY15prAsP2CijNJno_jB5k9tH_qzlvX-KrvAT2s-wKR3jFurkEYhWuiYGiiDj42Wc1PQ9l7tfnEMcItgxNXeLmtiulSbA/s1600/DSC_0213.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}">c</a>hocolate cake pieces, creme brulee</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZv_1m0ZgiS8VB_F2qx5sY8hkam6jSFf_AH3ZRLdIaXZ5Tv2PRJyZFXS5rYf7jNTw9sD_2KHpbbH2AaVxa93pXItUt4fG4HIK-a3frp2cFRAIuRKa8G5B_LQuwtfPBd1G8yWTatY1vn4/s400/DSC_0212.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621638809544175154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The dessert platter was really outstanding, and made our whole meal really memorable! Ian really enjoyed the lunch, and since then I've told all my friends about this place, in hope to spread the word for the restaurant, because it truly is a well hidden gem!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I'll leave you with some photo's of a mushroom patch we saw outside the restaurant, how psychedelic!!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiImgiCkNSZ2WHvoufdt1GfVTWkA30bepf_9YSaYKVkyEP26Gjs-o7hYRpLgF97uPQBXlLb5Mzo-gLqp2_9kdT7AAEPEFytEawnM2RAwkl-ovFnIe2-bPUscFjWGGx-03gopCxm7fZg4xA/s1600/DSC_0222.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiImgiCkNSZ2WHvoufdt1GfVTWkA30bepf_9YSaYKVkyEP26Gjs-o7hYRpLgF97uPQBXlLb5Mzo-gLqp2_9kdT7AAEPEFytEawnM2RAwkl-ovFnIe2-bPUscFjWGGx-03gopCxm7fZg4xA/s400/DSC_0222.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621638821890959474" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH306_x391Pqpa11q3I0TUA_Np6FxZX9kT0U7ql_Q5KD-IcD7BO8zzh48mk4xAB1NHH-uXIOqtn6jP_C7aiVrBrY6EyPfQcuAVyXZ8H4_3F3Xb691k1uSJmpZmUzBhXOe9GjWwtcuZ560/s1600/DSC_0221.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH306_x391Pqpa11q3I0TUA_Np6FxZX9kT0U7ql_Q5KD-IcD7BO8zzh48mk4xAB1NHH-uXIOqtn6jP_C7aiVrBrY6EyPfQcuAVyXZ8H4_3F3Xb691k1uSJmpZmUzBhXOe9GjWwtcuZ560/s400/DSC_0221.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621638820282805106" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcuLdklsj7w0Zd37Aw7ut4b90A58ukdm8T7xI6ZsToSdAyLHZS2nXH1_NV57ZnRmyCl9Jej_TTS4FNz6aUS1XmHQAhE5Ab2wXt2cYTNQ8L1EHCjVcSbhD9fj2sgMqylhMrT0t1LBZfa0/s1600/DSC_0219.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcuLdklsj7w0Zd37Aw7ut4b90A58ukdm8T7xI6ZsToSdAyLHZS2nXH1_NV57ZnRmyCl9Jej_TTS4FNz6aUS1XmHQAhE5Ab2wXt2cYTNQ8L1EHCjVcSbhD9fj2sgMqylhMrT0t1LBZfa0/s400/DSC_0219.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621638816136609314" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sorenzo Restaurant</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">1A Bay drive, Meadow Bank</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">lunch: 11am-3.30pm</div><div style="text-align: left;">dinner: 5.30pm-9.30pm</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">closed mondays</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">ph: 9807 8303</div><div style="text-align: left;">info@sorenzo.com.au</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3hVZA6heE_628VZXFjARbWUz-grINT2JPfGzwfnWlmpn5HuY15prAsP2CijNJno_jB5k9tH_qzlvX-KrvAT2s-wKR3jFurkEYhWuiYGiiDj42Wc1PQ9l7tfnEMcItgxNXeLmtiulSbA/s1600/DSC_0213.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div></div></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-83590197746992572492011-06-20T05:05:00.003+10:002011-06-20T15:11:14.906+10:00I Ate my way through- Cabramatta tours<div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Last yr in July, Jennifer approached me about running Cabramatta tours for the Sydney International Food Festival in October, and i thought this was a great opportunity to show people around my 'hood' hehe :) </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I've grown up visiting Cabra every weekend with my parents ever since i was able to walk. WE would have lunch, walk around and buy our groceries! It was the only area out west that had asian shops and an asian community.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">When you walk around, it feels like you are in 'asia town' as you are surrounded by asian people of many backgrounds ( mainly vietnamese, chinese, thailand, laos, cambodia) but you can also see that people of other backgrounds are in Cabra as well! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">You are surrounded by bargains! So many different types of shops and restaurants including cheap fabric stores, mobile phone stores, clothing stores, and you also have bargain shops, cake chops, video/cd/dvd stores, really i'm sure if you needed something - you can find it in Cabra :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Now don't even get me started on the food! There are so many options to choose from! You can choose from Vietnamese, chinese, malaysian, korean, japanese, thai, laos, cambodian.. and there are also some more westernised restaurants if you dont feel like asian (but for real, why else would you come here for!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">You are also surrounded by sooo many grocery shops, fruit and veg shops, there is such a huge turn over for these shops as well as the meat and seafood shops that you are surely to get the best produce and at the cheapest prices as well.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I have had a blast doing these tours with Jen, we are both so passionate about food and to be able to share our knowledge and interests with people is just so much fun!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">We do run them monthly now, so you can check those details out here: <a href="http://www.iatemywaythrough.com/tours.html#cab">http://www.iatemywaythrough.com/tours.html#cab</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I've come across a few people who have done the tour and then written about it on their blogs so you can have a read there if you are interested :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://vintagemacaroon.wordpress.com/2011/06/05/a-vietnamese-food-tour-of-cabramatta/">http://vintagemacaroon.wordpress.com/2011/06/05/a-vietnamese-food-tour-of-cabramatta/</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://theadventuresofmisspiggy.blogspot.com/2011/06/i-ate-my-way-through-cabramatta-food.html"><span class="Apple-style-span">http://theadventuresofmisspiggy.blogspot.com/2011/06/i-ate-my-way-through-cabramatta-food.html</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://ooh-look.blogspot.com/2010/10/eating-our-way-through-cabramatta-with.html"><span class="Apple-style-span">http://ooh-look.blogspot.com/2010/10/eating-our-way-through-cabramatta-with.html</span></a></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Tan Viet Noodle house</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">3/100 John Street Cabramatta NSW 2166 </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">(02) 9727 6853</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Open Daily 9am-7pm</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Tanviet noodle house had moved from a smaller restaurant a couple of years ago to the current location, seating capability now is about 90 people but this restaurant is ALWAYS busy! At lunch times there is a line that goes out all the way to the road and then along the sidewalk haha :D</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">SOme popular dishes are include hainan chicken, combination noodle soups, goat curry, and a few dessert drinks to choose from including 3 coloured sweet drink, sam bo luong ( a herbal type dessert) and ofcourse the ever so popular vietnamese coffee which you can have either iced or hot :)</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgRvoAra4xbfPOW-P5aIjLzTsLN1TSMMogXeSvwQBnl7M1wGpyXcrUhZrnGej_3VKpbBO0wSedwjrZApcyEzU4tU55RvsDaAu_xAuwtrOWlucp_FaNyZdnphszbihRVYpkj4qCYnJOcuo/s1600/P1020896.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgRvoAra4xbfPOW-P5aIjLzTsLN1TSMMogXeSvwQBnl7M1wGpyXcrUhZrnGej_3VKpbBO0wSedwjrZApcyEzU4tU55RvsDaAu_xAuwtrOWlucp_FaNyZdnphszbihRVYpkj4qCYnJOcuo/s400/P1020896.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542995528565770146" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Spicy beef with bread roll $9.50</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">This is a typical vietnamese dish, which is often made at home in a big pot to last a few days for dinner! It is simply a beef stew with carrots, and those herbs on top is basil leaves. This dish can be eaten with either rice of bread, but it hink the best way is with bread, using your hands to mop up all the great sauce :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7aDecePOzBBiDwkZtI_6hwuNg6GA-qLzJ8Hioojng86swRgKlu6DGRoxF-YfY3bXCgQtyCjyUHeomLJrwYwsiwAIxN_Y3Kw3gCBi-gL79bty4nExP1m3K754RmOY5gVE2iEdIXvGG7fl/s1600/P1020893.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7aDecePOzBBiDwkZtI_6hwuNg6GA-qLzJ8Hioojng86swRgKlu6DGRoxF-YfY3bXCgQtyCjyUHeomLJrwYwsiwAIxN_Y3Kw3gCBi-gL79bty4nExP1m3K754RmOY5gVE2iEdIXvGG7fl/s400/P1020893.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542995523704148562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px; " /></a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">tomato rice with crispy skin chicken $11</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">THIS - is what everyone comes here for - the crispy chicken skin chicken, which you can order with either tomato rice of egg noodles, both comes with a bowl of the soup, which is essentially the stock that was used to cook the chicken in, which is so incredibly clear with no impurities, garnished with sliced shallots, you really can't help but keep sipping on it!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Everyone who's come on the tour has absolutely LOVEd the chicken. It is twice cooked hence you get the soft moist chicken flesh and the delicious crispy skin on the outside. Before i turned vego this was one of my favourite dishes to have in Cabra :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Bau Truong</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">42 John Street, Cabramatta, Sydney</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Tel: +61 (02) 9727 4492</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Open 7 days, 10am-11pm</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQXItErnwNXR_iTuEcXy4AT8aY-v8dVuhWFKBGzkxHMhUi6rX9kvRpCvihZj0NB_9X54YDGTVDrUWdPIQsPTkDLfpz1i1j3McDFZ-9JouO4SA93cEp0HXEptFlu4MZ7WfYK-Mr9LwxUZ9/s1600/P1020866.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQXItErnwNXR_iTuEcXy4AT8aY-v8dVuhWFKBGzkxHMhUi6rX9kvRpCvihZj0NB_9X54YDGTVDrUWdPIQsPTkDLfpz1i1j3McDFZ-9JouO4SA93cEp0HXEptFlu4MZ7WfYK-Mr9LwxUZ9/s400/P1020866.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542996378593755154" /></a><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Bau Truong is another popular restaurant in Cabramatta, with a huge double fold out menu filled with so many vietnamese dishes, i can see why they are doing so well (they also have a branch in neighbouring suburn Canley Heights!) </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihD_icZ0qgXja47ABzdrDVezX_YZvR0uSQz-UVyUqkgdOLW-YpIgDcPBChNm7LxJgTBTVv_bXsHSJnrnrx8YAw-cKvJvQOf-qnDf_OyWdNton1ZKvH7CL-NorNVWO39A1e9x5rZK17R9-5/s1600/P1020874.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihD_icZ0qgXja47ABzdrDVezX_YZvR0uSQz-UVyUqkgdOLW-YpIgDcPBChNm7LxJgTBTVv_bXsHSJnrnrx8YAw-cKvJvQOf-qnDf_OyWdNton1ZKvH7CL-NorNVWO39A1e9x5rZK17R9-5/s400/P1020874.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542996202883477394" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Prawn and jellyfish salad</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhobD-8T8Zz-OFzct9lZw1bFXEWdOTCsHEdPC5j8e-xRtAIoPSeoIhSGEuX8HbnTrpGc1pLg6VoIGUaFS9si9GRxzKtwbVnTwh7hWhTHxyPhTUvYhhDIQD8oRJ5xBm4vYKi5pITNwMloHg/s1600/P1020873.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhobD-8T8Zz-OFzct9lZw1bFXEWdOTCsHEdPC5j8e-xRtAIoPSeoIhSGEuX8HbnTrpGc1pLg6VoIGUaFS9si9GRxzKtwbVnTwh7hWhTHxyPhTUvYhhDIQD8oRJ5xBm4vYKi5pITNwMloHg/s400/P1020873.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542996198011823394" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">beef with green mango salad</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5KsCco3RSmm612DAg1u6rE_EbyXSOFhyRwcosZo3UeXn0M1DIYV8AYc33NLGEVtN5YT_Fjjm8NmnvgnGOZfwfBlReQBpFYilq-FUPzqBrZoU1pzcp-eW0trLbOt_PPH9LjSx-PJTASYA/s1600/P1020872.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5KsCco3RSmm612DAg1u6rE_EbyXSOFhyRwcosZo3UeXn0M1DIYV8AYc33NLGEVtN5YT_Fjjm8NmnvgnGOZfwfBlReQBpFYilq-FUPzqBrZoU1pzcp-eW0trLbOt_PPH9LjSx-PJTASYA/s400/P1020872.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542996194107632530" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">pork & taro spring rolls</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzfjusCXdyNjD6cMtk3w5me8cV8WmD_W6LsKoMO3HPqsONKYkG5L3z4lVn_X8maDh4fNLDmV8IsoTTx-0Dx3i5fwJI0UId89R1sRdAjknDx-W3pBxvLfbbC3ub4OlNfTJDf2Jc4kiq2UT/s1600/P1020870.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzfjusCXdyNjD6cMtk3w5me8cV8WmD_W6LsKoMO3HPqsONKYkG5L3z4lVn_X8maDh4fNLDmV8IsoTTx-0Dx3i5fwJI0UId89R1sRdAjknDx-W3pBxvLfbbC3ub4OlNfTJDf2Jc4kiq2UT/s400/P1020870.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542996191113660066" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">mixed fresh rolls (including grilled pork, grilled prawn paste, shredded pork)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnQ-pB32IuD6Zf6YZbE8y4xlPX7m-l3DT1FArPynlkXm04oazw9ZNaB_1Zk16GCOa7kVjOHdB9mFkCf9tsv1SIQZeQ3rhO6sD841Zp2uP97vXk_sJO0L6e6jWCATPt7UXcdx0A6rvZY4o/s1600/P1020868.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnQ-pB32IuD6Zf6YZbE8y4xlPX7m-l3DT1FArPynlkXm04oazw9ZNaB_1Zk16GCOa7kVjOHdB9mFkCf9tsv1SIQZeQ3rhO6sD841Zp2uP97vXk_sJO0L6e6jWCATPt7UXcdx0A6rvZY4o/s400/P1020868.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542996182842898194" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">In all the restaurants in Cabra, you will get complimentary tea! Usually its jasmine but some places offer other tea's as well. This is great! I know a few places in the city that charge you a tea surcharge (so gay!)</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hBRWcUJxLmuu6OyL6RCKA3hoHmHl-oHuR63BwvbU64TaXMPdzseYdBbTZErtfPGAhUFZRcHazu24wtvKUJ86RywHzmG_bjCfL1Qp4YiTdjwjIZbV0PQ__IvMicCbPcZDYwYffEqiu9h4/s1600/P1020882.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hBRWcUJxLmuu6OyL6RCKA3hoHmHl-oHuR63BwvbU64TaXMPdzseYdBbTZErtfPGAhUFZRcHazu24wtvKUJ86RywHzmG_bjCfL1Qp4YiTdjwjIZbV0PQ__IvMicCbPcZDYwYffEqiu9h4/s400/P1020882.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542995506202373474" /></span></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u>Vietnamese pancake (banh xeo)</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-e03Z1BP8s5qdVeyAPbhM6O0AFSq-b462enOlvehQywajZaOPKCXCMq4B7SOAsQ9w1w0B01XOmAHTN-BM8PBafKeYcsc25ieZhJaBHedZg4Ax4OI59IJ_xiui_8PGZxyeT3vy6k-RmzgJ/s400/P1020883.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542995516723860386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></u></div><div><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /></span></u></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hBRWcUJxLmuu6OyL6RCKA3hoHmHl-oHuR63BwvbU64TaXMPdzseYdBbTZErtfPGAhUFZRcHazu24wtvKUJ86RywHzmG_bjCfL1Qp4YiTdjwjIZbV0PQ__IvMicCbPcZDYwYffEqiu9h4/s1600/P1020882.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4qm_FWXtwgV9HvOmUhqkUhCilT-P0G-WyO39NFQDtOKJoLsg9P3qOY2LhDgCFWYSpcMvaOlU3RJf3IFnSqRbuu5Y361O2HAnambadVnCanuT1Xh-hY8XHlKtWQfjARuNoXzh96z692FH/s400/P1020884.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542995521227351794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">fresh fruits for after lunch</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgRvoAra4xbfPOW-P5aIjLzTsLN1TSMMogXeSvwQBnl7M1wGpyXcrUhZrnGej_3VKpbBO0wSedwjrZApcyEzU4tU55RvsDaAu_xAuwtrOWlucp_FaNyZdnphszbihRVYpkj4qCYnJOcuo/s1600/P1020896.JPG"></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">There is so much more food on offer, there's also many take out places, dessert shops, you dont even have to sit in a restaurant and eat you can talk and eat there is just food everywhere its a great culinary experience coming to Cabramatta and even though i've been coming for 20 or so yrs i still don't get tired of going, i love Cabra!</span></div></div></div></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-58273188392368078472011-06-14T09:46:00.002+10:002011-06-14T10:26:25.493+10:00Double chocolate yo-yo's<div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Hi Everyone! I hope you all had a super duper awesome long weekend (if you're not in Oz, we had our queens birthday long weekend so we got Monday off from work woohoo!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >On Saturday, after i did an hr bootcamp, and a cardiobox class at the gym, i came home to cook brunch for my boyfriend, and then had the whole afternoon to myself. I was stumped at what to do.. It had been a really long time since i had no plans on a saturday! So i went through my CRAVE cookbook and noticed i had bookmarked this recipe, so i gave it a go! Little did i know, i'd be finished 3 hours later..!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Some tips!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >1) the mixture, is quite dry and stuff, after you mix the wet with the dry. So using your hands (after you use the spatula) try and pat together everything,. I tried to roll it together like dough- there was too much- so i gave up.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >2) before you roll the teaspoon full balls - give it a bit of a massage first, get it all together, because if you just start rolling it first - the mixture will crumble when you try to flatten it with a fork</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGRSAWudcSJJsWi2ku0DoHFyTpO6fZ_V3rX2UcBzN0t2gxkc57HGQQFOYSlpPLV4ickMpivGEcoZzMeWO3SENY9HHaZD3Y4sNMlQAMlbvZErCLA1Zo3u8mP0qnyXchYntoiuXMQlcTbjo/s1600/P1030277.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGRSAWudcSJJsWi2ku0DoHFyTpO6fZ_V3rX2UcBzN0t2gxkc57HGQQFOYSlpPLV4ickMpivGEcoZzMeWO3SENY9HHaZD3Y4sNMlQAMlbvZErCLA1Zo3u8mP0qnyXchYntoiuXMQlcTbjo/s400/P1030277.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617858298085342274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">as you can see above, there are two different textures of balls. on the left, a more smooth ball (these ones i massaged with my palm and fingers) and on the right are the less smooth rolls (these are the ones i tried to roll first before massaging)</div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5UqoV11riAWxFV72xNYhKLdBAsJq7UuM16rRRW6MqMxDkvX5oRUmyXwtbYmGGE23MLYCwv_wd-xmA8_E8MKSXvD55LTA9CzyPFcwp14jgv1WQw2XTe8eN77SnpvLLl_V5qoJSVLnhuY/s1600/P1030280.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5UqoV11riAWxFV72xNYhKLdBAsJq7UuM16rRRW6MqMxDkvX5oRUmyXwtbYmGGE23MLYCwv_wd-xmA8_E8MKSXvD55LTA9CzyPFcwp14jgv1WQw2XTe8eN77SnpvLLl_V5qoJSVLnhuY/s400/P1030280.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617858190126134290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">tray # 1</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">you can see they cracked! i assumed the mixture was too dry, so i ended up adding a couple table spoons of milk into the mixture, but it didnt change anything.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN80OM6Y_qz7MxRsBcsbwDI-3N6kGewXAMfObQ4j-ONJJUqY17VgM9VOu6BwH-rYL5H1WjH09mAWvUy635oJIJN6qKTuRYbW9x4fk79hwiCe9-2ljw6m8jrbfKnl-g_573EdbzbwhrXg0/s1600/P1030282.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN80OM6Y_qz7MxRsBcsbwDI-3N6kGewXAMfObQ4j-ONJJUqY17VgM9VOu6BwH-rYL5H1WjH09mAWvUy635oJIJN6qKTuRYbW9x4fk79hwiCe9-2ljw6m8jrbfKnl-g_573EdbzbwhrXg0/s400/P1030282.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617858182723645250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">tray # 2</div><div style="text-align: center;">slightly better looking!</div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4-MLssV03QSrlpAXp7KW5uUI7qtwCuTVfR22HtZhil1Eyl5s-KtXn2EqB0MtiuDQPHtqdTEDinI8wqoD1OXhyphenhyphenrzjYU7Du0dc3ep4pJvNkHoMITBAhEtHBUn1tHUVFzEEFfBlSVNxDpM/s1600/P1030283.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4-MLssV03QSrlpAXp7KW5uUI7qtwCuTVfR22HtZhil1Eyl5s-KtXn2EqB0MtiuDQPHtqdTEDinI8wqoD1OXhyphenhyphenrzjYU7Du0dc3ep4pJvNkHoMITBAhEtHBUn1tHUVFzEEFfBlSVNxDpM/s400/P1030283.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617858174761042210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">tray #3</div><div style="text-align: center;">perfecto!</div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLQzTw1MVZl4xj6rsrVNCVd1EQTST3TOa3B_OOQhmM-4KrCLkCf4Mm6oBmxFWx9Vc6OSD37eHEaAu-tNjP4nkKDw1utx1jnTvM9mu349LCfjXK_Vsl45Za-Tfa58DKvOUopqosdR4QXNM/s1600/P1030284.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLQzTw1MVZl4xj6rsrVNCVd1EQTST3TOa3B_OOQhmM-4KrCLkCf4Mm6oBmxFWx9Vc6OSD37eHEaAu-tNjP4nkKDw1utx1jnTvM9mu349LCfjXK_Vsl45Za-Tfa58DKvOUopqosdR4QXNM/s400/P1030284.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617858171303024770" /></a><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >The chocolate buttercream was just amazing! the use of real dark chocolate in both the biscuit mixture and the buttercream, just made it taste so nice! I was in a creative mood so i ended up wrapping them in clear cellophane with some fancy ribbon work :O)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Everyone who tried them liked these biscuits, im so glad, as alot of time and effort went into them!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SsfOQdIyBhs0asfuJoxZrYkAJeaQLoKtRjUIFl50ZB7s7zr9EhSUqUyxjM7U76hBwLw8zhDv0uyWw3XjuxjyqZmAdVhG_kH_8DJ0ijUvUK1SUKI9zoZzcNSwFj7lz3oL6vF7K1gQZOI/s1600/P1030288.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SsfOQdIyBhs0asfuJoxZrYkAJeaQLoKtRjUIFl50ZB7s7zr9EhSUqUyxjM7U76hBwLw8zhDv0uyWw3XjuxjyqZmAdVhG_kH_8DJ0ijUvUK1SUKI9zoZzcNSwFj7lz3oL6vF7K1gQZOI/s400/P1030288.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617858171347152978" /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Double chocolate yo-yo's</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >makes 36 double biscuits</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >250g unsalted butter, room temp</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >1/2 cup cnfectioners sugar, sifted</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >125g dar chocolate, melted and cooled to tepid</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >3 cups plain flour</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >1/2 cup cornflour (or cornstarch)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >choclate butter icing</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >90g unsalted butter, room temperature</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >125g (1 cup) pure icing sugar, sifted</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >35g dark chocolate, melted and cooled to tepid</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >preheat the oven to 170C. Line baking tray with baking paper</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >using an electric mixer, cream butter and icing sugar until pale and fluffy, then add cooled tepid melted chcolate.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >sift flour and custard powder or cornflour and add to the creamed mixture. work the mixture using a rubber spatula to form a stiff dough, adding vanilla extract halfway through</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >rol teaspoons of mixture into balls and place on prepared tray, use back of fork dipped in flour to flattern each ball.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >bake 20-25 minutes, depending on the size of the biscuits. to ceck if they are cooked, use a spatula to lift a biscuit off the tray, and if its evenly coloured undeneath with no uncooked dough visible in the centre, then it is cooked. allow biscuits to cool on tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >chocolate butter icing</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >using electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until pale and fliffy, add icing sugar gradually. add cooled melted chocolate and vanilla extract and beat thoroughly until combined.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >join the biscuits together in pairs with the chocolate butter cream, allow to set, store in airtight container.</span><br /></div></span></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-65248807461682145992011-06-03T20:39:00.000+10:002011-06-03T22:30:35.259+10:00Viennese brownies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5zy3seGy-kT6aQ8fweIZ2P44aozasGXnYEo18wM9NeSt06FfIQ_-EOjn4okmaE4TK5qORR-Mfl9WFvMNAWzMwmv2_KX3PPR8PF0-68nsi6KHNHSmht5fvNhTPxY-hhHWBIMNiEAWdwg/s1600/DSC_0260.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5zy3seGy-kT6aQ8fweIZ2P44aozasGXnYEo18wM9NeSt06FfIQ_-EOjn4okmaE4TK5qORR-Mfl9WFvMNAWzMwmv2_KX3PPR8PF0-68nsi6KHNHSmht5fvNhTPxY-hhHWBIMNiEAWdwg/s400/DSC_0260.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605653785212215874" /></a>These brownies were whipped up for a friend's birthday, and they were enjoyed by him and his workmates! I kept one for myself and B.B, they are just right - not too dense, a bit of fudgey, deliciously dark, and the cream cheese really lightened it altogether!<div><br /></div><div>Brownie</div><div><br /></div><div>60g dark chocolate</div><div>1/2 cup margarine</div><div>2 eggs</div><div>1 cup sugar (i used half cup, still nice and sweet)</div><div>3/4 cup plain flour</div><div>1/2 tsp baking powder</div><div>1/2 tsp salt</div><div>sliced almonds</div><div><br /></div><div>Filling<br /><div><br /></div><div>250g cream cheese at room temperature ( i used homebrand, worked out fine)</div><div>1/3 cup sugar</div><div>1 egg</div><div>1/4 tsp almond essence (optional, i left it out)</div><div><br /></div><div>preheat oven to 180C</div><div><br /></div><div>for the filling, combine and mix together all ingredients.</div><div><br /></div><div>for the brownie batter, melt chocolate and margarine together (in a microwave on low level is fine). Cool.</div><div><br /></div><div>Beat eggs, add sugar and chocolate mixture.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, add to chocolate mixture and mix well.</div><div><br /></div><div>pour half the chocolate batter into a greased and lined 20 cm square pan, spread with cream cheese mixture.</div><div><br /></div><div>top with remaining batter, sprinkle with almonds.</div><div><br /></div><div>Bake for about 40-45 minutes. Cool in tin.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9rlFpszV99NKjpM5imOdOBuwEJdKlGs3eBbPFZ-v1HCP5gwvRhFP4rBQtFDbkrRLJiRx15s-OLzkPaXxkXqBWaIpWjUYLhmL80IToodl8lX9ytTBE4YEu6Jjf_s-mAFyStin68Lx-aw/s1600/DSC_0263.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9rlFpszV99NKjpM5imOdOBuwEJdKlGs3eBbPFZ-v1HCP5gwvRhFP4rBQtFDbkrRLJiRx15s-OLzkPaXxkXqBWaIpWjUYLhmL80IToodl8lX9ytTBE4YEu6Jjf_s-mAFyStin68Lx-aw/s400/DSC_0263.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605653565929832258" /></a><br /></div></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-13684494100617454592011-05-30T00:43:00.000+10:002011-05-30T10:27:02.446+10:00Green tea and cream cheese white chocolate blondies<div>Blondies, a white chocolate version of brownies! I only came to know this very recently hehe. It was my dear friend Natalie's birthday not long ago, so i surprised her with a batch of these babies early in the morning, so that she had something to share with her workmates that day. </div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rApagEnwQA16eiLQE6b-TS9A3XWb8H2eAlpr6qSUZ5iEYfI05fWalpZl2aNX1ThL2EHqZBd1S_KnANvi6bD8joUUbeePPhqy2mzNFK_UCOysCEeXZy50zrDmZsT5BA-u5Lp0X33yg4g/s1600/DSC_0285.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rApagEnwQA16eiLQE6b-TS9A3XWb8H2eAlpr6qSUZ5iEYfI05fWalpZl2aNX1ThL2EHqZBd1S_KnANvi6bD8joUUbeePPhqy2mzNFK_UCOysCEeXZy50zrDmZsT5BA-u5Lp0X33yg4g/s400/DSC_0285.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605654462137063586" /></a><br /><div>I kept a piece for myself and one for B.B, the texture was dense, not cakey, but still fudge-like, the green tea and cream cheese paired well with each other, i quite liked it :D</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqu_hsnUXygRnbgSBliakBHLYN9BvwMnyJhUROd9qafXx-MYq0mzsuDC-jb6WJ8kOH4xyTRwZERCHtmnEaXCEVbfcrkngE9P3b1eIkWnjADDgg5-ZYAL_K3pLXEKeayt-PPTAEoWuYkis/s1600/DSC_0282.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqu_hsnUXygRnbgSBliakBHLYN9BvwMnyJhUROd9qafXx-MYq0mzsuDC-jb6WJ8kOH4xyTRwZERCHtmnEaXCEVbfcrkngE9P3b1eIkWnjADDgg5-ZYAL_K3pLXEKeayt-PPTAEoWuYkis/s400/DSC_0282.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605654453547791746" /></a><br /></div><div>I found the recipe from <a href="http://nookandpantry.blogspot.com/2007/06/green-tea-cheesecake-white-chocolate.html">here</a>, it's really easy to follow, if you have patience (un-like me) you could be abit more light handed when it comes to swirling the two mixtures together so that it looks abit prettier when you cut into it.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxBspqMr7q70y3WpzmvM5Gqe2MI_O1dbXqQdHy9Fw-p46_a9DvgRjlnVYd6vSZqI5RMfxSGBGWZ8fMOsbp2bWqLQN8LMfjBE390mucA9NT46mR77dt99FzfC0X74K7UpEKLFZbhpfg4g/s1600/DSC_0280.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxBspqMr7q70y3WpzmvM5Gqe2MI_O1dbXqQdHy9Fw-p46_a9DvgRjlnVYd6vSZqI5RMfxSGBGWZ8fMOsbp2bWqLQN8LMfjBE390mucA9NT46mR77dt99FzfC0X74K7UpEKLFZbhpfg4g/s400/DSC_0280.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605654450511320050" /></a><br /></div><div><div><i>Green Tea Cream Cheese Swirl White Chocolate Brownie</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Brownie base</b></div><div>8 Tbsp butter (1 stick), cut into 1-in pieces</div><div>5 oz. white chocolate, chopped</div><div>2 eggs</div><div>5 Tbsp sugar</div><div>1 tsp vanilla</div><div>3/4 C flour</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Cheesecake swirl</b></div><div>8 oz bar of cream cheese, room temp</div><div>1 egg</div><div>3 Tbsp sugar</div><div>2 tsp green tea/matcha powder</div><div>About 2 tsp of water, hot but not boiling</div><div><br /></div><div>Preheat the oven to 325ºF.</div><div><br /></div><div>Mix the green tea powder with a bit of hot water to form a paste. Mix the cream cheese, egg, and green tea paste until smooth. Taste a bit and see if it's strong enough. </div><div><br /></div><div>Melt the butter with the white chocolate. Mix in the sugar, eggs, vanilla, and flour (and baking powder if you want to experiment with it). Whisk until smooth but do not over mix. </div><div><br /></div><div>Line a 8 x 8 square baking dish with a sheet of foil (with overhang for easy lifting) or grease and flour it. Pour in half of the white chocolate batter. Then drop half of the cream cheese mixture on top in spoonfuls. Top the batter with the rest of the white chocolate brownie batter, then finally add the remaining half of the cream cheese mixture on top. Use a knife and swirl the brownie and cream cheese together to create a marbled pattern.</div><div><br /></div><div>Bake the brownies at 325ºF for 40 - 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs. The center should be almost set. You don't want the toothpick to come out clean because that would mean the brownies have overbaked. Cool in the pan for 5 then lift the brownies out and cool to room temperature. They're best served cold so chill them in the fridge for about 3 hours.</div></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-23064523485990033282011-05-23T00:09:00.000+10:002011-05-23T09:34:29.725+10:00Kuih Bakar<div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I had made this a long time ago but it seems i havent posted up the recipe yet!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >This tasted so nice, not too sweet, loved the texture. I remember when i made it, i forgot to stir the flour though and by the time i realised i had already sprinkled sesame seeds on top and put it in the oven (doh'?) so i had to take it out, add the flour, mix it, then re-sprinkle sesame seeds.. LOL what a clutz.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Recipe down below after all the photo's :O)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtoIAljlNIEyWQXZBCUmJRiBN-8SGOhrGHaL6R2GrgqHVF_jtLZmNW9ddIjjmpu29rXh3JptqujV2a2JrEA4UyirdywEjWRXy8bh2zmYuZ3I_3aUgDytOVaCVLFH0_SpCqaqOPagO2n54/s1600/DSC_0518.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtoIAljlNIEyWQXZBCUmJRiBN-8SGOhrGHaL6R2GrgqHVF_jtLZmNW9ddIjjmpu29rXh3JptqujV2a2JrEA4UyirdywEjWRXy8bh2zmYuZ3I_3aUgDytOVaCVLFH0_SpCqaqOPagO2n54/s400/DSC_0518.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608243829740146978" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHprmG8_ibkFYnuTHxZ7LjfADxbTgNYzU4SFGhLScIGyByIRoPjTbStSBx4hfBb4vDKbfA4TjKfzso_ucZNMT4h6ai7kc9FRmYUvyouu_c_MspsKz_wXAjbREY6rlEPl6QfLTRUE91UUM/s1600/DSC_0515.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHprmG8_ibkFYnuTHxZ7LjfADxbTgNYzU4SFGhLScIGyByIRoPjTbStSBx4hfBb4vDKbfA4TjKfzso_ucZNMT4h6ai7kc9FRmYUvyouu_c_MspsKz_wXAjbREY6rlEPl6QfLTRUE91UUM/s400/DSC_0515.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608243829569370130" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOT87Vk7OlObjRuUpYI5c98q9nP_xr3-9exM0fc5o0VYeiAkZkqqLxuwMsKIOCuKBEFWAVPb9ZZCtZAewlkwN1qZuNtHf6Co61rIOh5347Zol3yBWu6axSiAh9YJONx_i1cldgSJAM-8/s1600/DSC_0508.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOT87Vk7OlObjRuUpYI5c98q9nP_xr3-9exM0fc5o0VYeiAkZkqqLxuwMsKIOCuKBEFWAVPb9ZZCtZAewlkwN1qZuNtHf6Co61rIOh5347Zol3yBWu6axSiAh9YJONx_i1cldgSJAM-8/s400/DSC_0508.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608243823647146802" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCj5CF_Li0AUFyDbo1ay9nksZhXZJozz-A29U35s6ZdtsRIqYUm4SQt2MsMzKyDwfUm3y3DWHltGufM3v6jcUot2d_PryDwWg4wGFzKsqEFlWZ3Q0OS7U71JqbH6FRy6IQhsWPaqscZQ/s1600/DSC_0507.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCj5CF_Li0AUFyDbo1ay9nksZhXZJozz-A29U35s6ZdtsRIqYUm4SQt2MsMzKyDwfUm3y3DWHltGufM3v6jcUot2d_PryDwWg4wGFzKsqEFlWZ3Q0OS7U71JqbH6FRy6IQhsWPaqscZQ/s400/DSC_0507.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608243818469174098" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxBNZKEMWHUS4zLZxiksLOckDngABZY7SjC6cijYTN8auToqyem9yGiO463rkJc3oZ6G7uB8bVFN9Fpb8e1PSU87LnyQ7_7bkQwe276aFkEZ5KpaHoHHAMWv-g8fG-jAeCojjjGUYrAk/s1600/DSC_0487.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxBNZKEMWHUS4zLZxiksLOckDngABZY7SjC6cijYTN8auToqyem9yGiO463rkJc3oZ6G7uB8bVFN9Fpb8e1PSU87LnyQ7_7bkQwe276aFkEZ5KpaHoHHAMWv-g8fG-jAeCojjjGUYrAk/s400/DSC_0487.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608243814251648962" /></a><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><strong>Kuih Bakar Recipe</strong><br />(Adapted from <a href="http://www.mykitchensnippets.com/2007/12/kueh-bakar.html" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); text-decoration: none; ">My Kitchen Snippets</a>)<br /><br /><strong>Ingredients</strong><br /><br />1 1/4 cups of sugar<br />2 cups of flour<br />1 cup of pandan juice (6 pandan leaves + 1 cup of water - blended and sieved)<br />2 1/4 cups of coconut milk<br />4 large eggs<br />2 tbsp of melted butter<br />1 tsp of pandan paste<br />1 tbsp of sesame seeds (optional)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><p><strong>Method</strong></p><p><strong></strong>Pre-heat oven to 325 degree F and greased a 8" x 8" square baking pan.</p><p>Mix all the above ingredients except sesame seeds until well combined.</p><div>Pour mixture into baking pan and sprinkle with some sesame seeds and bake until golden brown or skewer comes out clean when tested. It should take an hour.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool it down before cutting.</div></span></span></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-85065602850022485232011-05-15T19:11:00.000+10:002011-05-15T19:18:53.709+10:00Lord St. Pizzeria<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sdKZfw99w2dW2kDCdX__5vr_H74oxs1hSS1cK3ta804iY3K4UTCA8q1nBHUT6H2fgtoJ5stBsUCZE56AakSII4T7xurjOJ6DpRup4ZgQUwY3H8_8cQxIKlXfO2Rpw7gvFmLszQoXDZs/s1600/DSC_0264.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sdKZfw99w2dW2kDCdX__5vr_H74oxs1hSS1cK3ta804iY3K4UTCA8q1nBHUT6H2fgtoJ5stBsUCZE56AakSII4T7xurjOJ6DpRup4ZgQUwY3H8_8cQxIKlXfO2Rpw7gvFmLszQoXDZs/s400/DSC_0264.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605615515890661378" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">hi Stella's bum!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx0Tee568u7ldr3kHi1Dni01lyFO6NLxAmsr5UfmyN4fZGM4J71yCa8gqEhFPDodjhv9WAOBzxq6oeAEwlGHLyK1d5ppzPXkUfCDsA3Gecnsl-the0SkmfznEx4FWlRN4hAS6qRfKjHps/s1600/DSC_0266.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx0Tee568u7ldr3kHi1Dni01lyFO6NLxAmsr5UfmyN4fZGM4J71yCa8gqEhFPDodjhv9WAOBzxq6oeAEwlGHLyK1d5ppzPXkUfCDsA3Gecnsl-the0SkmfznEx4FWlRN4hAS6qRfKjHps/s400/DSC_0266.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605615399522197474" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzOlRxxTrrVxO8BYFPo-9EuxRsrsvKUPPSqn5JiWaU3YBiBEcq9J-E8HMyoGBfpc-qCYSgnxgZ9UuKkcgyHwNpVmlzQu9E1v8uG6dNWC5C4ZREFMQAQoA6AhmoYcbRnkeEo9aDSMYutI/s1600/DSC_0267.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzOlRxxTrrVxO8BYFPo-9EuxRsrsvKUPPSqn5JiWaU3YBiBEcq9J-E8HMyoGBfpc-qCYSgnxgZ9UuKkcgyHwNpVmlzQu9E1v8uG6dNWC5C4ZREFMQAQoA6AhmoYcbRnkeEo9aDSMYutI/s400/DSC_0267.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605615397819937858" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">medium <b>supreme</b> <b><i>$12</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">3 sizes available</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">medium, large, family</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxL2Qss4PYOR6uYNCE2oXt4LEEcfWdYuFw17y5p-7IOlxOm_6JH0b75K6uf0Ua8fgaKDitIRe9iepulT5VqKmjj0Lb8JDIjtemnWkHqk4IQ3n7t4jE38oVkZCXdM1QnN4dDvcdHNUd9h0/s1600/DSC_0268.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxL2Qss4PYOR6uYNCE2oXt4LEEcfWdYuFw17y5p-7IOlxOm_6JH0b75K6uf0Ua8fgaKDitIRe9iepulT5VqKmjj0Lb8JDIjtemnWkHqk4IQ3n7t4jE38oVkZCXdM1QnN4dDvcdHNUd9h0/s400/DSC_0268.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605615396609192290" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzGT52SZ54mFC3OTWqcunURyXVDOxTDi1FTJZOYfy0sCM_A_cud3is17jYosqaRt_e7dItPoSoDtKHWQpwzqcE0nR-X2OZg7Ex018hSW02RwNFQN5NBKPacdga83l7YMwzwq4ohFBTPQ/s1600/DSC_0269.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzGT52SZ54mFC3OTWqcunURyXVDOxTDi1FTJZOYfy0sCM_A_cud3is17jYosqaRt_e7dItPoSoDtKHWQpwzqcE0nR-X2OZg7Ex018hSW02RwNFQN5NBKPacdga83l7YMwzwq4ohFBTPQ/s400/DSC_0269.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605615391966910514" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">family size half n half (extra $1 for half n half)<i><b> $21</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>spicy chicken, four seasons</b> (minus cabanossi, extra olives)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGpkZDjgUELzIlO5BrsrhWc6GASl_FAqOqOrypePcnSDf12ije2l40YzzqYh3hvXPTa0j5udX-829zqNCuqvv_svtqf7EQVyNoLpQYz981yE7cdpK0Ft8t0OXjB25ixHOS54xE6FexJU/s1600/DSC_0273.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGpkZDjgUELzIlO5BrsrhWc6GASl_FAqOqOrypePcnSDf12ije2l40YzzqYh3hvXPTa0j5udX-829zqNCuqvv_svtqf7EQVyNoLpQYz981yE7cdpK0Ft8t0OXjB25ixHOS54xE6FexJU/s400/DSC_0273.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605615391948992482" /></a><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Awesome pizza. Look at that cheesey shot! Need i say more? =P</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Shop 112B Lord St</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Cabramatta West NSW 2166</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Ph: (02) 9610-4005</span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Limited tables for eat in (only about 4 tables inside, able to seat four people per table)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Menu can be found <a href="http://www.hungryandlazy.com/menu.php?id=187"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">here</span></i></b></a> :)</span></div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-90531982122783441992011-05-09T23:01:00.002+10:002011-05-09T23:14:58.489+10:00French-toad-in-a-hole<div>I saw <a href="http://www.honestvanilla.com/2011/04/french-toad-in-hole.html"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >THIS</span></i></b></a> recipe and knew i had to try it out. It was really fun to make, and tasted delicious!!</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJPcFS2C2EorQRGcYBTw89vYn7yy5xiV_MbVraAwP-ChKFmEPbmx3ECmlo-Cs1XvEebMV4kt7JG2WequlgS_ZWtsB4938B68bigyd-0G_PQ8RnMP94TPdiT9JYqO55moUy6xH6_nU-V8/s1600/DSC_0455.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJPcFS2C2EorQRGcYBTw89vYn7yy5xiV_MbVraAwP-ChKFmEPbmx3ECmlo-Cs1XvEebMV4kt7JG2WequlgS_ZWtsB4938B68bigyd-0G_PQ8RnMP94TPdiT9JYqO55moUy6xH6_nU-V8/s400/DSC_0455.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604701041800475170" /></a><br /><div><div>Ingredients</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>4 thickly sliced bread</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>5 eggs</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>½ cup milk</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>1 tbs Parmesan cheese, finely grated</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>A knob of butter</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>A stalk of fresh parsley, minced for garnishing</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Freshly ground black pepper</div><div>Directions</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Cut a hole in all bread slices. I used a cookie cutter for a perfect round hole but it's really not necessary!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>In a wide shallow dish, whisk in 1 egg with milk, Parmesan cheese and few cranks of black pepper</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Soak each slice of bread in the egg mixture until well coated on all sides</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Set a non-stick pan on medium heat with a knob of butter</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">5.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Once the butter is foamy, lay each piece in the pan for 1 minute</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">6.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Break an egg into each of the bread and let it sit until the bottom of the bread is slightly browned. Take a little peek by lifting the corner of the bread without spilling the egg in the hole</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">7.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Once the eggs are a little firm, flip it over to brown the other side</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">8.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Depends on how you prefer the egg: runny egg, 1-2 minutes while an almost hard yolk takes a good 3+ minutes</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxAnPKUes0UneHfLbOkIRyksSicP4DP8Td_0I9WvNf1r5pULoc9vnff_q24-aSMZ20sF7lUBWFy1NPKYzHqs_7XGiGJ9SrxLQ0AuSBQ2wGra5dBoBWaMOJQF1BaHiGApSR-4h2x5gVtA/s1600/choc+dulce+de+leche.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxAnPKUes0UneHfLbOkIRyksSicP4DP8Td_0I9WvNf1r5pULoc9vnff_q24-aSMZ20sF7lUBWFy1NPKYzHqs_7XGiGJ9SrxLQ0AuSBQ2wGra5dBoBWaMOJQF1BaHiGApSR-4h2x5gVtA/s400/choc+dulce+de+leche.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604701038955367458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrDmnCqw0j8vSEWfJ34CmVeP7Gkq-bbIjiTS_H7UrWw1olRbofm_jyGeCQvmyqiuhX6cOtYTzmbWdQCjIN4eVsx4jR3UQJU9YIKRzrp4qFuy5yPAmc1TMIsGGurSQG00hKiwnY0pCoRk/s1600/DSC_0460.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrDmnCqw0j8vSEWfJ34CmVeP7Gkq-bbIjiTS_H7UrWw1olRbofm_jyGeCQvmyqiuhX6cOtYTzmbWdQCjIN4eVsx4jR3UQJU9YIKRzrp4qFuy5yPAmc1TMIsGGurSQG00hKiwnY0pCoRk/s400/DSC_0460.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604701036405816082" /></a><br /></div><div>As you can see, i made use of the bread rounds as well, they mopped up the rest of the egg mixture and had some time on the fry pan aswell :P</div><div><br /></div><div>And it wasn't complete without lashings of barbeque sauce !</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy xoxo</div>Two fit and fun galshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725992679143899009.post-64082327307925775482011-05-01T17:30:00.005+10:002011-05-01T17:49:54.660+10:00Taro in coconut cream - and an introduction to my new health & fitness blog!<div style="text-align: left;">I'd like to introduce you to a new blog that my friend Stella and i have started together. The idea was sparked after attending the fitness expo a couple of weeks ago, where we both realised we need to really take care of our body and health, both of us keen gym and exercise goers, the other part that we needed to look at was our diet and lifestyle!</div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So together we've started this blog, in hope to share our information and stories about health, life, a bit of love, all positive aspects of anything we can share with the world.</div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you have a moment, come and check it out :O)</div><div style="text-align: left;">
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<br /><meta charset="utf-8">A recent post is about the <a href="http://fit-in-the-city.blogspot.com/2011/04/benefits-of-switching-to-coconut-sugar.html">health benefits of switching to coconut sugar</a>. And the following is a recipe that uses coconut sugar, so so good, i'm totally addicted to it right now!
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<br /></div><div>Stella introduced me to this delicious dessert of boiled taro in coconut milk with a sprinkle of coconut sugar. It is nutritional, very filling, and good for you in so many ways! I also have this for breakfast as well as it keeps me full for ages!<div>
<br /></div><div>All you need to do is peel and cube a piece of taro (depending how much you want to have, and how many people you are serving</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>Boil until cooked all the way through and looks mushy</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Drain, and pour over coconut cream (or coconut milk, whatever your preference is)</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>Sprinkle with coconut sugar!</div><div>
<br /></div><div>In my previous post I've talked about how coconut sugar is good for you, well now i will tell you why taro and coconut cream are good for you too :O)</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>Coconut cream is not as bad as people think it is. Yes it's got a high fat content but it is a <b><i>good </i></b>high saturated fat that benefits your health and weightloss very easily by converting to energy as soon as your body absorbs it, just like carbs. In other words, it doesn't transform into bad cholesterol which clogs up your arteries and triggers heart problems and stroke. Most importantly, it doesn't cause weight gain as easily as what most people think.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>But of course, everything in moderation! If you have too much coconut cream, yes it'll turn into a negative benefit (if that makes sense) So it's alright to consume in moderation in order to reap its health benefits without getting its disadvantages.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>& Taro, is a meal in itself! These babies keep you full for so long, so in that sense is good for weightloss. But again, IN MODERATION! The scales can go the other way if you're not careful about that.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Taro has many nutrients such as fiber, potassium, iron, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin b, vitamin B2, and vitamin C.</div><div>
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