If you've seen the Big Secret Power-up Smoothie you'll know what's coming here - and it's so good. ~~~ Big Secret Berry Smoothie INGREDIENTS: large handful frozen mixed berries 1 small avocado – or 1/2 of a large one 1 frozen banana 1/2 c coconut milk 1/2 c coconut water METHOD: Blend all ingredients together. Enjoy. *NOTES Add the liquid a bit at a time and you can control the thickness – or thinness – of the smoothie to suit your own tastes. Could … [Read more...]
Vegan Chocolate Smoothie & Green-Machine Banana Smoothie
Seasonally-induced-home-sickness. Northern-hemisphere-displaced-persons affliction. Whatever you want to call it, it happens to me every year about this time. You'd think that after seeing everyone during our recent trip it wouldn't be as bad, but somehow it's worse. It's not that Sydney isn't gorgeous but, as anyone who lives far away from home knows, the holidays can be pretty hard. It's the night before Thanksgiving in the US right now. Most of my family is back in Philly, mom is playing … [Read more...]
Bloody Meari, Japanese Mezze & a 2-year bloggiversary!
A toast! A toast to 731 days, to 258 posts, to 100+ recipes, to me, and without a doubt to you. To you who stop by to read my ramblings or look at my photos. To you who leave lovely comments. To you who I've met - in person and virtually - because of this little pocket of the interwebz. Today 84th & 3rd turns two and in celebration the drinks are on the house! Now in the interest of full disclosure, this festive beverage has been hanging out on a camera card for months. It … [Read more...]
Custard Apple Lassi
Remember all those Custard Apples I got a while back? Well I'm working through the alarmingly decreasing supply in my freezer and this is the latest incarnation. Lassis are traditionally made from mango, but pairing the luscious custard apple flesh with cardamom and yogurt was one of the first things that came to mind, so I went with it. The fruit purees much like mango - creamy and sweet - so it just made sense. Because I like really thick smoothies I used the fruit frozen rather than … [Read more...]
Chilli, Honey & Lemon Tea… or cure for the dreaded lurgy
Sydney is rapidly sinking in a big'ol vat of the flu. Everywhere you look people are sick and as per acceptable and encouraged practice, they are all being-strong-and-pushing-through which translates literally to coming-to-work-when-they-should-be-home-in-bed-sharing-germs-with-their-cats-instead-of-with-me. Needless to say after weeks of public transport with strangers coughing everywhere and meetings with workmates sniffling away, I woke up the other morning with a throat like sandpaper and … [Read more...]
Zeta Bar Farmer’s Market & Chef’s Table breakfast at glass – Hilton Sydney
I've been a busy girl lately. Not only has the day-job been slaughtering me this past week - hence small break round these parts - but I've somehow managed to attract a number of invites all on top of each other. The first of these was last Friday evening for the launch night of Zeta Bar's newest cocktail concept - the Farmer's Market. The most recent was this morning for a Chef's Table breakfast at glass brasserie with the Hilton's new executive chef Carl Middleton. Zeta Bar Farmer's … [Read more...]
