tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37870292879631161792023-11-16T06:00:11.055-08:00treattrackersCathy Costellotreattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-53241675362854711862011-03-05T00:07:00.001-08:002011-03-05T00:11:47.549-08:00Deck TreatWe're home from a lovely treat of lunch on the back deck of John and Pip's.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjckCQlMKfiX8rhssGwilOQI4RlOX2D2_XEYo3hxO3R3yUnrgKwgIGq17_FxSElCdDCCovfhZQEwIRvlUuTrqpRCRV4nZzApzhJ1D0EtFgM1Nx8jTzwjvmAcqRAxdDCweFJwS_5jGdB9cgj/s1600/cokley+lunch1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 130px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 98px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580504611170416930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjckCQlMKfiX8rhssGwilOQI4RlOX2D2_XEYo3hxO3R3yUnrgKwgIGq17_FxSElCdDCCovfhZQEwIRvlUuTrqpRCRV4nZzApzhJ1D0EtFgM1Nx8jTzwjvmAcqRAxdDCweFJwS_5jGdB9cgj/s400/cokley+lunch1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBEYtXZKGgjPgPH5-DWO5Wd9j02GVTYU0s5HJWPXEp4bs22TUIskqLF75918wtGjss71LMhVgbuqIj9pqIavCKq6sUAvB0KEtLzTeVbSu1bq52IvExiODVRUAeIzRSLc6wmEGR8phekWaF/s1600/cokley+lunch.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 130px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 98px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580504541071394322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBEYtXZKGgjPgPH5-DWO5Wd9j02GVTYU0s5HJWPXEp4bs22TUIskqLF75918wtGjss71LMhVgbuqIj9pqIavCKq6sUAvB0KEtLzTeVbSu1bq52IvExiODVRUAeIzRSLc6wmEGR8phekWaF/s400/cokley+lunch.jpg" /></a> They gave us the most beautiful selection of cheeses for starters and then a perfect Asian noodle salad that contained the nicest, freshest ingredients. The chat was so interesting and the wine chilled to perfection for a Brissy afternoon. <br /><div></div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-80339643808932354782011-02-19T16:54:00.000-08:002011-02-19T17:35:28.656-08:00Eggs in the Morning<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFjefoHZKQeDeUJVxNfj-YohDt5Vi9ya9zS7q1cofpanAGvIDz-D46dYXLdPaG1Wp6JspvzzGQndDUXJbBLasYQuIbpUy-5Cx5PhaTUkZD7az1FDFD1XHMyIQ2eLh-nK8b6-YpFbN71XZ/s1600/New+Image.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575569783113341490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFjefoHZKQeDeUJVxNfj-YohDt5Vi9ya9zS7q1cofpanAGvIDz-D46dYXLdPaG1Wp6JspvzzGQndDUXJbBLasYQuIbpUy-5Cx5PhaTUkZD7az1FDFD1XHMyIQ2eLh-nK8b6-YpFbN71XZ/s400/New+Image.JPG" /></a> <div>Oops, look like a startled rabbit. Anyway this was the five-star omelette at Egg Bistro, East Brisbane . It is a brand new eatery run by Granite Belt lad Chris Einem<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1YouLSXSO1ikhelVfxBgJVieo8Mu-w8vxawVNioHsJf2mtWB6H_6SaO2oQloKhM8re3dDfSRJXVBEuUelHEFFe_K43V5BCISbEsEvyAFtIAN214VfBnxrG2okzB1sZ7AQMSF1ok8pIkL/s1600/Cath+Granola.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575569455033797986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1YouLSXSO1ikhelVfxBgJVieo8Mu-w8vxawVNioHsJf2mtWB6H_6SaO2oQloKhM8re3dDfSRJXVBEuUelHEFFe_K43V5BCISbEsEvyAFtIAN214VfBnxrG2okzB1sZ7AQMSF1ok8pIkL/s400/Cath+Granola.JPG" /></a> - we first caught up with him when he ran the cafe at the Cottage Garden Nursery a few doors down. The omelette was filled with provencal vegies and provolone cheese. Nice. Cath had granola with some of the preserved apricots that Chris makes on the premises. He learnt the art of preserving from his grandmother on the farm at Liston. The window shutters at rear are from the antique ship next door. Egg Bistro is in a lovely old building and the fit-out is quite special. Check it out. It is opposite the Lord Stanley Hotel at 989 Stanley St<br /><br /></div><div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-10159621722300477132011-01-21T15:04:00.000-08:002011-01-21T15:18:22.656-08:00treattrackers our haus brekky!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotcjaNlLSbKqrEyfJTt0ONbBfzbqEcROI09ra4j8aOEZ0AVR7GXN38os-6Udf1i-NJBehq9uOVJ8cYnRlxNqxKni0ds36ynULtRaBm3eQ3EtZ_LqH3BjQtOdVAe2VOtBpu1mzujqRBxgc/s1600/cath+david+our+haus.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564781489344137698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotcjaNlLSbKqrEyfJTt0ONbBfzbqEcROI09ra4j8aOEZ0AVR7GXN38os-6Udf1i-NJBehq9uOVJ8cYnRlxNqxKni0ds36ynULtRaBm3eQ3EtZ_LqH3BjQtOdVAe2VOtBpu1mzujqRBxgc/s400/cath+david+our+haus.bmp" /></a> <div>our haus is a nice coffee shop just around the corner in Riding Rd, Hawthorne. They have excellent service and nice food. We're back to our Saturday morning routine after the holidays.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HxnAkXWjsMriJQ03fxtwO2Y09vru7tZVw98O7JO-nfYeyS4eqd8YR7lSCLhJvTxh-ski3EuISx4wXF9N0cMBk-8XBBH2UmVFnMLWLrL36OQkqaPEIbyfn1HW06Ghv1xAOeUr6yTI7cHO/s1600/2011-01-22+07.29.07.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564779967712891202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HxnAkXWjsMriJQ03fxtwO2Y09vru7tZVw98O7JO-nfYeyS4eqd8YR7lSCLhJvTxh-ski3EuISx4wXF9N0cMBk-8XBBH2UmVFnMLWLrL36OQkqaPEIbyfn1HW06Ghv1xAOeUr6yTI7cHO/s400/2011-01-22+07.29.07.jpg" /></a></div><div>Liz and Danielle share the pepper. Danielle liked her baked beans and eggs.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4r_4Vv3Q3U-oMMN2ktpFDxexfQA54-SyAL0kZqi3P61C7z5cou3vM7MFp2CZt_2Goz1fDsLbethQD0JN6mDLAmn7SQwM6_gAZyXCym1Dk7j8rvm-FwUANGUcU_N3r5JcJ8YK9D2CIOgN0/s1600/2011-01-22+07.28.47.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564779762646702898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4r_4Vv3Q3U-oMMN2ktpFDxexfQA54-SyAL0kZqi3P61C7z5cou3vM7MFp2CZt_2Goz1fDsLbethQD0JN6mDLAmn7SQwM6_gAZyXCym1Dk7j8rvm-FwUANGUcU_N3r5JcJ8YK9D2CIOgN0/s400/2011-01-22+07.28.47.jpg" /></a> Sweet potato cake with smoked tomato compote, bacon, poached eggs and spinach.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesqiy5XdsV7-B5g-EaCDubzY59neUFiPRVgo6_ijGkzVvQLuRGhHJshCHXYNa08Gsqz2Dd_QiZUO3vCEQQJmfJAFw9p9FBrzWTgeq2tgMnANOrDrKKrDDxtrMC0JnPHvqNb2TnHUfLcMn/s1600/2011-01-22+07.28.59.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564779531681407858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesqiy5XdsV7-B5g-EaCDubzY59neUFiPRVgo6_ijGkzVvQLuRGhHJshCHXYNa08Gsqz2Dd_QiZUO3vCEQQJmfJAFw9p9FBrzWTgeq2tgMnANOrDrKKrDDxtrMC0JnPHvqNb2TnHUfLcMn/s400/2011-01-22+07.28.59.jpg" /></a> Amy's very healthy after the fresh fruit salad.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-15291134873957022822011-01-18T23:21:00.000-08:002011-01-20T00:30:10.328-08:00Victorian Adventures<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpAaxrCQq2-58V_HHhZjklqjfLgE9j66p_d2HGi7k0xpYu-UmWKzYz2-kyDBmFUVo-c2Wb7eR4rSTrjEfWK0Idq4W2EKkkbMAEiQneQXvDWlS5d8_RVz9-rrQSBL8o-Y8Od4lBDhgHWod/s1600/rye+pier1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563804291647469090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpAaxrCQq2-58V_HHhZjklqjfLgE9j66p_d2HGi7k0xpYu-UmWKzYz2-kyDBmFUVo-c2Wb7eR4rSTrjEfWK0Idq4W2EKkkbMAEiQneQXvDWlS5d8_RVz9-rrQSBL8o-Y8Od4lBDhgHWod/s400/rye+pier1.jpg" /></a> <div>treattrackes went to Rye Pier, Vic. What did fisherpeople do in the old days? Now they all text each other to say what's biting.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84Rxc27HJu3p2cfpx3fwxYIF3qv8kKT_pp4WqsEd8NdAJmEGKz9js4Vam4yI-RGAkZov6AI71q0JLxREI5NR8mQcBrTRmXyBwUW95GKrr1blF4p2ZVwxKpwdHIGPHR4uI_LCE5Rl0aTGs/s1600/picknics.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563804053851311986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84Rxc27HJu3p2cfpx3fwxYIF3qv8kKT_pp4WqsEd8NdAJmEGKz9js4Vam4yI-RGAkZov6AI71q0JLxREI5NR8mQcBrTRmXyBwUW95GKrr1blF4p2ZVwxKpwdHIGPHR4uI_LCE5Rl0aTGs/s400/picknics.jpg" /></a> </div><div></div><div>Picknics (they put the 'k' in says the teacher in me) is a lovely coffee cafe at Rye. We went there nearly every morning.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYnpXxOvSkcLoz6YW2p5JUTg1KQX1dhlf4k7l2bEzHJx3vUTTJ-oduuPEJ4f8Q-6VHYaUCtu8q7QqwPicDiJ1flyOa7Iec17d6l-EvZQOk4q4Z1uLz9QNODnUJJvozz3ScIIIiiz4LjR7/s1600/quarantine1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563803806106788354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYnpXxOvSkcLoz6YW2p5JUTg1KQX1dhlf4k7l2bEzHJx3vUTTJ-oduuPEJ4f8Q-6VHYaUCtu8q7QqwPicDiJ1flyOa7Iec17d6l-EvZQOk4q4Z1uLz9QNODnUJJvozz3ScIIIiiz4LjR7/s400/quarantine1.jpg" /></a>Oh dear, what did you do if you had typhoid, leprosy, or Spanish flu? You were put off your boat at Port Nepean and sent through these shower blocks and your luggage was sanitised in huge steam vats. Then they assigned you a dormitory to sleep in. I felt a few rather unhappy vibes here.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>- Gun emplacements(picture below) at Point Nepean in Vic. There are tunnels and still a few faded WW2 signs. These guys kept Melbourne from being invaded by those revolutionary Americans, Russians, Japanese, and Germans. So interesting!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3YgCGHgKi0eyw0dg16nuaRoQTf39IGcn5TvaKj0W2xjiIUaQwE98rF1O6RF8q4p9g3DkHoEYAjlMSG26NKdVohaTdEb8-Y-IxQcOoGWosGHK7qGdQxxNVJDfoc-z64Xa85-hY6B4LZy1/s1600/nepean+emplacements.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 353px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563803547103098690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3YgCGHgKi0eyw0dg16nuaRoQTf39IGcn5TvaKj0W2xjiIUaQwE98rF1O6RF8q4p9g3DkHoEYAjlMSG26NKdVohaTdEb8-Y-IxQcOoGWosGHK7qGdQxxNVJDfoc-z64Xa85-hY6B4LZy1/s400/nepean+emplacements.jpg" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmecSyd9uxSsttlA7QdpckQWt9BPIWPBmHW5T9puPxOyhDp51IzAOqUg65dJ_8y7LFbIFSwNoavP4RSq6R-mDb4hqcHBVyA_n19Ud101kjHcsSf9x9feoBHoQFGu_50BjFUhMnznxXNBu/s1600/winery+lunch.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563803234417657890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmecSyd9uxSsttlA7QdpckQWt9BPIWPBmHW5T9puPxOyhDp51IzAOqUg65dJ_8y7LFbIFSwNoavP4RSq6R-mDb4hqcHBVyA_n19Ud101kjHcsSf9x9feoBHoQFGu_50BjFUhMnznxXNBu/s400/winery+lunch.jpg" /></a> David's dinner of John Dory fillets with lemon cream sauce at The Capel restaurant at Rosebud West on the Mornington Peninsula. I had flathead. It was a nicely run establishment!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtgZJCJh3fyLFnaQobC-LwNJC4SEMucuXZBTSWPvJnMW4vYdrSDfA23HzJPmBy59GvVRWONzlO0qNmX0LRaV4FzDRp3A7vUtmM_usu2GjWj1YmhWeW-PpsuSt3fGZBxsTQurIQZPJF2sH/s1600/maria+guide2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563802977823925458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtgZJCJh3fyLFnaQobC-LwNJC4SEMucuXZBTSWPvJnMW4vYdrSDfA23HzJPmBy59GvVRWONzlO0qNmX0LRaV4FzDRp3A7vUtmM_usu2GjWj1YmhWeW-PpsuSt3fGZBxsTQurIQZPJF2sH/s400/maria+guide2.jpg" /></a>Our lovely winery guide for the day was Maria. Her parents came here from Germany to help build the Snowy River Scheme. They had a big family and Maria is the baby. She's originally from Albury.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJd5VaY4JtKHSWxj4-CsF84OhJ5pRAI_ESPYhqT-5H8Ufnb2Gb3wvRrwuNvf31r2oGC1cGBF9oro_hyphenhyphenLFxVbf7GMWj3XyqYkUMkJs5dkcq8Z44E5dCVnixDXyJD2V5-vV2X0-NNNkSitY/s1600/cheviot+beach.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563802617145172482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJd5VaY4JtKHSWxj4-CsF84OhJ5pRAI_ESPYhqT-5H8Ufnb2Gb3wvRrwuNvf31r2oGC1cGBF9oro_hyphenhyphenLFxVbf7GMWj3XyqYkUMkJs5dkcq8Z44E5dCVnixDXyJD2V5-vV2X0-NNNkSitY/s400/cheviot+beach.jpg" /></a> We were so interested in seeing Cheviot Beach where Harold Holt disappeared. I remember seeing the unfolding events on tv. Silly man was mad to go in here for a swim. We thought it looked pretty wild.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CZLN08LKMaTtSSqdndl5UYYMm_GkaCggL25y1pk8YBCUD8jbwZdGKtZRYqgouI7fpxVWOr8ZzjZehYvXqlnsAbQP2Pfo_CoIeqy8DwBQgboS2RSGNcmGcVrEBg5vfyHq1ZUSa2hVMJu2/s1600/cheviot1.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0DP30iMtsL2vb8_IE8sTIomWJFWWx2Xj0pBxFIgKeetpxZdnGbH_N9_OwxLe8NLx4lmvItMw8uAz9UxFBI4TAy-GPh4F9SmZkUb9TcR92hYCSHh0kVh0llqMrWp6vHE21h9Jy5nLHjQG/s1600/harold+holt+sign.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563802096695884866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0DP30iMtsL2vb8_IE8sTIomWJFWWx2Xj0pBxFIgKeetpxZdnGbH_N9_OwxLe8NLx4lmvItMw8uAz9UxFBI4TAy-GPh4F9SmZkUb9TcR92hYCSHh0kVh0llqMrWp6vHE21h9Jy5nLHjQG/s400/harold+holt+sign.jpg" /></a> David remembers being at a Liberal Party barbecue in Brisbane as a kid when the news broke. His parents' friend was a minister in the qld government, John Herbert. John got the phone call and the story goes he came down the steps into the back yard 'ashen-faced'.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563801618978597682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLnHtKSr4ksL8cV1lj-YsDfucekPEzoDBYCKtMVPst1tBuAzDNR1musz7NtIOyHy4RMpnZdEp5pVHLfh5BSa_R1X7iuBc4FfytK-A1XE1uRAuUoqBryS_-fvVszgelOFZSjoZ1E1CHsXg/s400/strawberries.jpg" />Melbourne Zoo is on a beautiful tram trip through parks and gardens. We loved it! I'm so privileged to have seen Dewi the much publicised baby orangutan. Mum was very protective but I caught a 3 second glimpse.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDswFV1Sl_O2tB-xxZ6DsAZZVBoBG_JyBKp2OkfDoYQZl3BE6TfzwaOeGs6Vxn8HD9GlMIgwXzUt7HQ6PN6yiTpw1Zkpc5imYhZcMFVHgVaC5vnCo127ddcDYr2SseFz_nD2Ul5D6AUVm/s1600/black+beer.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563801524753844482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDswFV1Sl_O2tB-xxZ6DsAZZVBoBG_JyBKp2OkfDoYQZl3BE6TfzwaOeGs6Vxn8HD9GlMIgwXzUt7HQ6PN6yiTpw1Zkpc5imYhZcMFVHgVaC5vnCo127ddcDYr2SseFz_nD2Ul5D6AUVm/s400/black+beer.jpg" /></a> What a coincidence! Peter and his lovely family in Victoria at the same time as us. We met for lunch and Pete and David had a black beer at Little Creatures at Fitzroy to toast in the new year!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTH9t0PplXkQUkBx0PivPwAFMvNlzJHeoW6OB117uj7pcR7INPAhoSkKC871MilfK3j5Xmh0XD1Fgqzkqw7nSmaGDLh7zIykXEjXuu3fwKrcj9GDtgQjB5-iptfYQMIbzE49fa0aZZ8SXa/s1600/zoo.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563801422459433794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTH9t0PplXkQUkBx0PivPwAFMvNlzJHeoW6OB117uj7pcR7INPAhoSkKC871MilfK3j5Xmh0XD1Fgqzkqw7nSmaGDLh7zIykXEjXuu3fwKrcj9GDtgQjB5-iptfYQMIbzE49fa0aZZ8SXa/s400/zoo.jpg" /></a> Sunny Ridge strawberry farm at Red Hill in Vic. For $8 you pick a large box of strawberries and honestly we did NOT imagine that they taste amazing straight out of the sunshine!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQJWnMbthzU3gSIr5gIzyJ-u20KB9NJHjKRGKq39ErqsbYqnePfNf_JOllwKS2urgu39NIm1Z-IRWcbvZyvK1tLO4bsBwb8Le7OIXHRLbyM_-UTScw86r8LOydjUTa4zgcpY7PEKVTHIT/s1600/2011-01-09+12.50.26.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-10278479978872886552010-12-25T18:39:00.000-08:002010-12-25T18:47:44.259-08:00Christmas Lunch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJHBax-CplY4p9lZaBLmWh5KNi8ip5y1GeiiI0mTjqERbiPXqRnoHdHmhXJbp5xOIRXAX_gb5GvyOLkI2GDp3a3wZ7TFY-uU1ZsGe62lwSrdFNJrGM95rBNk94q1nWRG6ozMiuqLx7Ydq/s1600/lins+simon+miriam.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554816250195120098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJHBax-CplY4p9lZaBLmWh5KNi8ip5y1GeiiI0mTjqERbiPXqRnoHdHmhXJbp5xOIRXAX_gb5GvyOLkI2GDp3a3wZ7TFY-uU1ZsGe62lwSrdFNJrGM95rBNk94q1nWRG6ozMiuqLx7Ydq/s400/lins+simon+miriam.jpg" /></a> <div>Here's Lindsay and Simon having a laugh while Miriam looks on.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHXRvkh08QsQn4cJY6H9_qJmFvmvAdF_aTIF-qE3TAOtJSX1pB_pXBKWKE0KFdnANMutE2E5SlzgaFwIDfYhfCqLwctcJe6E-5Wlf_XJuXe8EqIHlk_2bx4LbGkEAIOfakCoqRYbkKdSt/s1600/Liz+and+Jess.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554816023378403378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHXRvkh08QsQn4cJY6H9_qJmFvmvAdF_aTIF-qE3TAOtJSX1pB_pXBKWKE0KFdnANMutE2E5SlzgaFwIDfYhfCqLwctcJe6E-5Wlf_XJuXe8EqIHlk_2bx4LbGkEAIOfakCoqRYbkKdSt/s400/Liz+and+Jess.jpg" /></a> </div><div>Liz and Jess have a quiet sip of beer!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqRllelJ58v_O8bYCvMhHm9dh8MsPcLd15kVeCq-FKH9cxi_KW3m_PWg44NE0EXFRFo7te0T47h7UlLMWmMVmgGBvPzD6U256xGSAyuAxjZG6xx3G0BruvmlcsQpt3HqMu-MMd66yEcTe/s1600/laur+table+claire.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554815813021217842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqRllelJ58v_O8bYCvMhHm9dh8MsPcLd15kVeCq-FKH9cxi_KW3m_PWg44NE0EXFRFo7te0T47h7UlLMWmMVmgGBvPzD6U256xGSAyuAxjZG6xx3G0BruvmlcsQpt3HqMu-MMd66yEcTe/s400/laur+table+claire.jpg" /></a> Laur and Claire wondering if they'll have a second helping!<br /><div></div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-76330625921109713052010-12-25T18:10:00.000-08:002010-12-25T18:23:52.674-08:00Christmas Snaps!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8X7X4r-0lyos9uJwJOPd-kU8P37PHPthYNUerp_rM4VDL_GP9M-vYfdMZdiAlejOQR_V6Id0PnemUxSzdaWG0DpYC7Qu80iHqbtKG5rAUNl-Oo1wljPZmqIPj2b4OkxY0i0p8-fdv13F/s1600/Christmas+group.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554809171902211826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8X7X4r-0lyos9uJwJOPd-kU8P37PHPthYNUerp_rM4VDL_GP9M-vYfdMZdiAlejOQR_V6Id0PnemUxSzdaWG0DpYC7Qu80iHqbtKG5rAUNl-Oo1wljPZmqIPj2b4OkxY0i0p8-fdv13F/s400/Christmas+group.jpg" /></a> <div>Here's all the Bunowang gang! Thanks Simon for taking the picture!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AlrKMiskEyT3t1EbUIQ8B5kopwqA9vzb_SIxwizlVyuefZdpZFQi_OHE0hb3aWmzFi_kxpuWst_kaj0c4_YXFCnY54wtMtbvybduVpyjNG4WLoQlS-FaRXlkNTUNgzM11-fvqHqUUG3t/s1600/geoff+cathy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554808974562314674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AlrKMiskEyT3t1EbUIQ8B5kopwqA9vzb_SIxwizlVyuefZdpZFQi_OHE0hb3aWmzFi_kxpuWst_kaj0c4_YXFCnY54wtMtbvybduVpyjNG4WLoQlS-FaRXlkNTUNgzM11-fvqHqUUG3t/s400/geoff+cathy.jpg" /></a> Cathy and Geoff who hasn't long gotten off the plane from Barcelona! <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSeinkIg7w4X9SggrTwtsr33zjuFxt-R-UKNgMCHoskhTgqvPGXkvNAVqRRyMMBz2CJzrXswxgCTYAp16WhlSS7J0CX7Z6mXa6S0J73MPiAtKccFD1qFiKsZ73aR6Yr3RIfiRd08WiCKKB/s1600/Danielle+and+Miriam.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554808751724474514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSeinkIg7w4X9SggrTwtsr33zjuFxt-R-UKNgMCHoskhTgqvPGXkvNAVqRRyMMBz2CJzrXswxgCTYAp16WhlSS7J0CX7Z6mXa6S0J73MPiAtKccFD1qFiKsZ73aR6Yr3RIfiRd08WiCKKB/s400/Danielle+and+Miriam.jpg" /></a> Look how Miriam is so interested in Danielle's information!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNb2Cq0SkriNFglcr2tbf5HOV6ZtSCVQViRXv0vCdpquTDIBs0vr49VyT1VJT9yWdE-s5x05tr6PmG___nyfLUrbAtOico5bKDfZYUJIVb49ml81dhNQZIxdLbjuk3QLCAKPgnxUOYxYRf/s1600/Liz+and+Dan.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554808506303361394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNb2Cq0SkriNFglcr2tbf5HOV6ZtSCVQViRXv0vCdpquTDIBs0vr49VyT1VJT9yWdE-s5x05tr6PmG___nyfLUrbAtOico5bKDfZYUJIVb49ml81dhNQZIxdLbjuk3QLCAKPgnxUOYxYRf/s400/Liz+and+Dan.jpg" /></a> Elizabeth and Danielle. Matching hats!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgredpoM8rptA8s_m8vt2SoVArGmjy0CSklV2kNeE0uhUD-10aabaAHBOMXBjtNtUkJV5K3zZsF6fPnGeyR5W6W6m-gqB40HA_QwZ0dCd2s72F41h-QVglfWlP_xXk2whe1JCiHgq_rrqFE/s1600/Liz+Miriam.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554808308331706498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgredpoM8rptA8s_m8vt2SoVArGmjy0CSklV2kNeE0uhUD-10aabaAHBOMXBjtNtUkJV5K3zZsF6fPnGeyR5W6W6m-gqB40HA_QwZ0dCd2s72F41h-QVglfWlP_xXk2whe1JCiHgq_rrqFE/s400/Liz+Miriam.jpg" /></a> Elizabeth and Miriam enjoy a Chrissy moment!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcESuwAEVOolTV26S1DsqdwYYh6vSzv3VUvtm1ZDf4ynZMEJQ1hp1DD1K4e-g-FIGfY69YVg7umfln-VDZrTERyKyPJJJonkc_MnNWH17TI_0PlbUP4gquM-8VCHxmbrJk_wX-QWHd_Roa/s1600/Marg+and+David+and+Geoff.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554808102530080002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcESuwAEVOolTV26S1DsqdwYYh6vSzv3VUvtm1ZDf4ynZMEJQ1hp1DD1K4e-g-FIGfY69YVg7umfln-VDZrTERyKyPJJJonkc_MnNWH17TI_0PlbUP4gquM-8VCHxmbrJk_wX-QWHd_Roa/s400/Marg+and+David+and+Geoff.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Here's Aunty Margaret and David and Geoff. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBZlPsXqtM-xq79borJFv1MfAznNp3FZkn0DBJB6JvGlgAsto9bMkTWcgY0llwbjN_UVR-1CdXpArgz7h7s3O88cy07BpqMARRmv26kPFGfPvwZvsYBJfF8NzIlGv7rs2p2QD78FBg2gG/s1600/Marky+and+Miriam.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554807891367222242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBZlPsXqtM-xq79borJFv1MfAznNp3FZkn0DBJB6JvGlgAsto9bMkTWcgY0llwbjN_UVR-1CdXpArgz7h7s3O88cy07BpqMARRmv26kPFGfPvwZvsYBJfF8NzIlGv7rs2p2QD78FBg2gG/s400/Marky+and+Miriam.jpg" /></a> Marky and Miriam. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0bCupBRCtZ8IeTS2eDNkhQ1iYixqbKedcD-aYFPKj3VFHZw43FSNyaP3v2lUh4AhWNj9C2Sh1FXIH2O_Ddn0-M7I61NEwlFAOt9bzN8c8C4geENR-6FEnXOly_N5u0Xk3G9YsqK0wsTE/s1600/Miriam+palms.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554807689829368754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0bCupBRCtZ8IeTS2eDNkhQ1iYixqbKedcD-aYFPKj3VFHZw43FSNyaP3v2lUh4AhWNj9C2Sh1FXIH2O_Ddn0-M7I61NEwlFAOt9bzN8c8C4geENR-6FEnXOly_N5u0Xk3G9YsqK0wsTE/s400/Miriam+palms.jpg" /></a> Miriam likes her new camera. Can't wait to see the pics she took.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-61823516719359545252010-12-19T16:43:00.000-08:002010-12-19T17:13:08.740-08:00Cucina<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp1X2MfFnPl23EgqsXIG29auau32H_pr1B21mI2rtGpPvKE0JGh6EOOznCO8nFAYQ_fdOg6rLTI6dFpxUf6gozgylI1TrOkawlzEoeJXg9oX5pw21LlMMWI2YMOKq1l5b6zGqiTTqCb-rL/s1600/Ave.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552565685920212818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp1X2MfFnPl23EgqsXIG29auau32H_pr1B21mI2rtGpPvKE0JGh6EOOznCO8nFAYQ_fdOg6rLTI6dFpxUf6gozgylI1TrOkawlzEoeJXg9oX5pw21LlMMWI2YMOKq1l5b6zGqiTTqCb-rL/s400/Ave.jpg" /></a> <div>Here we are at a nice new place at Coorparoo - Ave Cucina for brekky. I had a wrap of bacon, egg, and mushroom. It was so yummy! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNgz6QVfozMr5EOw1aNJ2wgj6Ksr49R2_0LmsOBOGmeCijaYcH0RFwxaQCIbFdkpRMLfPHfU8JcI9OzFJ3gG-1fAjep6SvxSz0Q_5UPKLbJycjmug3sB6XxXd40zjNJknfiNdT8PEs90V/s1600/Sage.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552564410726843890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNgz6QVfozMr5EOw1aNJ2wgj6Ksr49R2_0LmsOBOGmeCijaYcH0RFwxaQCIbFdkpRMLfPHfU8JcI9OzFJ3gG-1fAjep6SvxSz0Q_5UPKLbJycjmug3sB6XxXd40zjNJknfiNdT8PEs90V/s400/Sage.jpg" /></a> Our herbs are doing well. We pick a big bunch of fresh ones and chop them with some sauteed garlic and tomato and toss with spaghetti. Here's a bit of sage.<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-38662845902378920842010-11-13T14:53:00.000-08:002010-11-13T15:17:15.278-08:00Goldband snapper with orange sauce<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_r26Jpk7QRQB2VIbXy8CkudR-CdfTsHoZbsQyAZiS9NpXVyx-KX2g8rJglUDsbRwFS4-HybuoHqVTS98hS5qWCUmVWMN-FnacbGdUH9j8-UuUMZJoWyVWoLcCOZRQWBn1BExIOePPZoxV/s1600/2010-11-13+18.59.48.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539175519875940418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_r26Jpk7QRQB2VIbXy8CkudR-CdfTsHoZbsQyAZiS9NpXVyx-KX2g8rJglUDsbRwFS4-HybuoHqVTS98hS5qWCUmVWMN-FnacbGdUH9j8-UuUMZJoWyVWoLcCOZRQWBn1BExIOePPZoxV/s400/2010-11-13+18.59.48.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Just love goldband snapper. So sweet and tender. Goes well with orange butter sauce.</div><div> </div><div>This is super easy sauce. Squeeze two valencia oranges - these are more tart than navels - then add white wine, white wine vinegar and a sprig of thyme. Simmer in saucepan until there is just a little left and whisk in 50g of unsalted butter. We get our snapper from Fish Factory at Colmslie. It is best grilled. Brush the top with a little butter and sprinkle with sea salt and cracked pepper. For the veg, we had snow peas from garden, desiree spuds and carrot. Pretty damn good and not expensive. </div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-30552764791184727482010-10-16T01:33:00.001-07:002010-10-16T01:48:52.396-07:00Fig Tree Fun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3Ww9vzzqKp-K7m6LcXus1QTQ38n-R9azKai3mf5HfHkhSaxqIuugR6eEC2oiqs5WJ2ik56iyjM7FK5jZzyTnQhj1Lh2mlRJEsrH4KV8ym34oy2r-zvEiab07ynmxTcB-phkrPHi5DoSk/s1600/16102010934%5B1%5D"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528560245361726418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3Ww9vzzqKp-K7m6LcXus1QTQ38n-R9azKai3mf5HfHkhSaxqIuugR6eEC2oiqs5WJ2ik56iyjM7FK5jZzyTnQhj1Lh2mlRJEsrH4KV8ym34oy2r-zvEiab07ynmxTcB-phkrPHi5DoSk/s400/16102010934%5B1%5D" /></a> <div>treattrackers' shopping from Fig Tree Deli at Camp Hill - a beautiful little box of Gingerbread Babies from Perrymans of South Australia and som Mamma Marilena Nut Bread. Can't wait to try these after they have been photographed for Go Fossicking.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_gt_JS2YebXHiLmYswhx2VbXrZmG8JPMXQjPUX9zz6-Jjr1N3dZw330nRBRO9KNpUR-Y_1wsd1qFmdEn5jCVzdfZieN4_UyT0Mafys63F8D0SxST3wsJpCzhFytWLwg4wGR08FC_hxbU/s1600/16102010933%5B1%5D"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528559850498327394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_gt_JS2YebXHiLmYswhx2VbXrZmG8JPMXQjPUX9zz6-Jjr1N3dZw330nRBRO9KNpUR-Y_1wsd1qFmdEn5jCVzdfZieN4_UyT0Mafys63F8D0SxST3wsJpCzhFytWLwg4wGR08FC_hxbU/s400/16102010933%5B1%5D" /></a> Our Saturday morning breakfast at Fig Tree Deli at Camp Hill was nice. Liz had the BLAT - bacon, letttuce, avocado and tomato and Danielle liked her chorizo sausage and eggs in a tasty tomato sauce. She also couldn't resist the tiny chocolate cupcake which was delicious. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqntnJN-6aHWgbwn23lwniMIVRnCHQD_zUNgbSmeqwQUBl5kHGPTlSw4wP2Rs1uX0beDuyna1S3f2zu85mm503Srf7BSo4ySLjBSrz3LfOK8ZgyUATzHf5PLmQ3RTcgeykWtcKnSRfZsb/s1600/16102010932%5B1%5D"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528559463468229618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqntnJN-6aHWgbwn23lwniMIVRnCHQD_zUNgbSmeqwQUBl5kHGPTlSw4wP2Rs1uX0beDuyna1S3f2zu85mm503Srf7BSo4ySLjBSrz3LfOK8ZgyUATzHf5PLmQ3RTcgeykWtcKnSRfZsb/s400/16102010932%5B1%5D" /></a> Mark loved the eggs benedict and Amy had beautiful avocado on toast. The deli has a nice homely atmosphere and a great range on the shelves.<br /><br /><div></div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-44973705784512035592010-10-02T19:58:00.000-07:002010-10-09T00:15:21.404-07:00Michelton Magic<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTnOw7hDehwwlC6HK7QaiKg7Qd_9lFqW30IbErf5H42HR1OAqaO7dwMLtk8k6lelPQKXBCT0o7l7YgnkasmyzO-1EJrtyD8dTLRMl9UzIWbNZAt8AklVqbmAC6FZYTsvnt6mKvXn7Ddo9w/s1600/03102010908[1]"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523650518996350194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTnOw7hDehwwlC6HK7QaiKg7Qd_9lFqW30IbErf5H42HR1OAqaO7dwMLtk8k6lelPQKXBCT0o7l7YgnkasmyzO-1EJrtyD8dTLRMl9UzIWbNZAt8AklVqbmAC6FZYTsvnt6mKvXn7Ddo9w/s400/03102010908%5B1%5D" /></a> <div>treattrackers have two nice new friends, Sarah and Julia. They're fellow food bloggers and there's is called iatebrisbane. Sarah served us the most beautiful simple lunch when we visited - freshly baked no knead rye bread with home-grown tomatoes, dukkah, and balsamic vinegar and olive oil. It was delicious.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIn6DCj3r19BA-ksygEHqgvvyjuouGZ3vedT7xjzLhw226Y-W4S8N6T8DjEBVRQWe3kGL2rU6aARCXdqLpjudG3BcG8aKugW-54kA1EUjNuiKp0HGE4zXq8SCDRp6vVq5zJPPPUlW4oK6O/s1600/03102010905[1]"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523650235904919058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIn6DCj3r19BA-ksygEHqgvvyjuouGZ3vedT7xjzLhw226Y-W4S8N6T8DjEBVRQWe3kGL2rU6aARCXdqLpjudG3BcG8aKugW-54kA1EUjNuiKp0HGE4zXq8SCDRp6vVq5zJPPPUlW4oK6O/s400/03102010905%5B1%5D" /></a> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>We went to see Sarah and Darren's suburban backyard at Michelton. They grow most of their own vegies and have their own chooks. It is amazing to see how much one family can do in a normal backyard. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLMH-NdtLt-z7NgtAqw2_4Op8LihCgufoTYTEnbYoFOSUWjDMYnxr9ZwFgQcPs-mh7ilWpWaqk26qmNZrSuF8bV7qbV-TKzmb8l0g7OhmIhIpP9549G4Y5e7S8YashA9VVnHvIaAztyqm/s1600/03102010906[1]"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523649820646294930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLMH-NdtLt-z7NgtAqw2_4Op8LihCgufoTYTEnbYoFOSUWjDMYnxr9ZwFgQcPs-mh7ilWpWaqk26qmNZrSuF8bV7qbV-TKzmb8l0g7OhmIhIpP9549G4Y5e7S8YashA9VVnHvIaAztyqm/s400/03102010906%5B1%5D" /></a> </div><div>David's doing an article on eating throughout the four seasons in Brisbane, and Sarah's garden is perfect because she's also a fabulous cook. They have everything here, and hubby Darren likes the idea of random planting. It confuses the pests. They use no chemicals and have 'sacrificial plants'. These they let the pests damage on purpose so that they leave other ones alone.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbObsnfjjmusIaRuLi62FVNVJu1gHcsGuXZaXpL2GU1VFcU4BNWS2TobvNf-3auqElWO5BgtWOEwEu_UAPZDqA6IAKDchA5Tv-PfvpiEmM_M1ul7vQ86HKTZc-tTQbuxMCJFvNAqeUMva1/s1600/03102010902[1]"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523649412313729938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbObsnfjjmusIaRuLi62FVNVJu1gHcsGuXZaXpL2GU1VFcU4BNWS2TobvNf-3auqElWO5BgtWOEwEu_UAPZDqA6IAKDchA5Tv-PfvpiEmM_M1ul7vQ86HKTZc-tTQbuxMCJFvNAqeUMva1/s400/03102010902%5B1%5D" /></a> Everything in the garden looks so healthy and interesting. Sarah loves to potter around with her toddler in tow. It gets the young Mum out of the house and into the yard and they love adding their produce to their family meals.<br /><br /><div></div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-80641886805829991262010-09-29T17:43:00.000-07:002010-09-29T18:00:59.387-07:00Vinaigrette Versatility<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBiOpfUwwwNankTDmV_RlsNMNddUqEZgC98Gn9vU0V-mQwvLuewfjGz00r6MDY81eiW-xRYCMoeR4gCd2siD8FJ6QMB4OGhFq_tJQnqpwylE3jr5MmHEwm6X-7GQehZjKhzTHsdLINIzAg/s1600/30092010899[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522501198917727938" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBiOpfUwwwNankTDmV_RlsNMNddUqEZgC98Gn9vU0V-mQwvLuewfjGz00r6MDY81eiW-xRYCMoeR4gCd2siD8FJ6QMB4OGhFq_tJQnqpwylE3jr5MmHEwm6X-7GQehZjKhzTHsdLINIzAg/s400/30092010899%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br />Black Pearl Epicure has some new products they're distributing. We visited them yesterday and our job is to try these beautiful looking vinaigrettes from Pendleton fine foods. Our salads should be fabulous until we run out of this great stuff!treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-64223159181178378872010-09-29T17:38:00.001-07:002010-09-29T17:38:23.807-07:00treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-2655385509755633202010-09-29T16:36:00.000-07:002010-09-29T17:39:13.016-07:00Meat Treat<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2VJlKutsRIU6aP3XevRp9Lfmd4OCeZ0l551u5NEeASYOk0dzdLfj-2_Iz6JRjab8zILdLxtSTynkG2iEUX1fZ_dgw5R7R8uncIpeqLG9T7I4fgRsXelFu7r7boZ_bMgTi4arvE1kPqcP/s1600/29092010894[4]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522499008865997666" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2VJlKutsRIU6aP3XevRp9Lfmd4OCeZ0l551u5NEeASYOk0dzdLfj-2_Iz6JRjab8zILdLxtSTynkG2iEUX1fZ_dgw5R7R8uncIpeqLG9T7I4fgRsXelFu7r7boZ_bMgTi4arvE1kPqcP/s400/29092010894%5B4%5D" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here's two nice boys - a butcher and chef. They're from Super Butcher and they put on a great night for the food bloggers' dinner.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO4UTkn8hI-h7XjwAAqyqwVtzsfzM6bxAR2XYWopJ6JbKZ0om0vhzd4_AB17IBryXj99LOK1fqNIBRt5vF9A5NZsVfFVWGOr0YYQ-NEiTb6aKx1Qb1eS6bECxeYwBPpiF6VTdFpmFeInts/s1600/29092010890[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522483729770609490" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO4UTkn8hI-h7XjwAAqyqwVtzsfzM6bxAR2XYWopJ6JbKZ0om0vhzd4_AB17IBryXj99LOK1fqNIBRt5vF9A5NZsVfFVWGOr0YYQ-NEiTb6aKx1Qb1eS6bECxeYwBPpiF6VTdFpmFeInts/s400/29092010890%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Super Butcher hosted an unusual dinner for food bloggers last night - dinner in the back of their huge shop at Eagle Farm. Decorating our dining area were some huge sides of aged beef and we were treated to a butchering demonstration by one of the company's young butchers. Here's Andrew the proprietor of the company. He's a great speaker and the beef we tried was very tasty.treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-71722370878433793522010-09-24T20:01:00.001-07:002010-09-24T23:17:13.982-07:00More Holiday Treats<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbN-x121l7jhTcySR1vrJ1rXj9ZzLU4v5TTs4pWfep4Hsv1lQVmF6iKdIuixj8xK3lV7R17oYJhLqP8ezi3PQeiG30XhIObLw7ZQYeiGu-58-8QsgJ91wb0V1CPpsYSPHl1kJIJvegQtm9/s1600/25092010886[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520729647501010418" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbN-x121l7jhTcySR1vrJ1rXj9ZzLU4v5TTs4pWfep4Hsv1lQVmF6iKdIuixj8xK3lV7R17oYJhLqP8ezi3PQeiG30XhIObLw7ZQYeiGu-58-8QsgJ91wb0V1CPpsYSPHl1kJIJvegQtm9/s400/25092010886%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> Amy liked her present from Yamba - a bottle of tomato and red capsicum relish from Cunliffe Waters. We've tried lots of their products and what a coincidence - they were staying in the flat next to us at Seascape at Yamba. We had a few chats and they're lovely people.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0jT398OBAB8BRfjnLV6RjT3hyphenhyphenjzey-8Raka7Er8cv_eH9RNa0j11fr_SZ7koUoojEG4ZYdDAM7trYoKO-fnufOJdjGyOKq2EvgGV8rDd_OeaA7oM8adpD-Y24tjw1_yBDg21GD2AixXw/s1600/25092010885[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520681908387932450" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0jT398OBAB8BRfjnLV6RjT3hyphenhyphenjzey-8Raka7Er8cv_eH9RNa0j11fr_SZ7koUoojEG4ZYdDAM7trYoKO-fnufOJdjGyOKq2EvgGV8rDd_OeaA7oM8adpD-Y24tjw1_yBDg21GD2AixXw/s400/25092010885%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> We always stop at Macadamia Nut Castle to break up our long drive to Yamba. Here I am with a packet of hickory roasted and one of chocolate coated. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ee7Duu4E_UCtM-Sw7MvjM7C0Z_Pj2Vu0tfiOxqW_Dv7H3EjdWpS6Zrk5Kt2WXvQu9DsYGtmmTs-62vGfvQO5SLtjaxPSaC-aUPw5hyphenhyphenUKPPeyfDlxBUx2youjr79tDZbgfOUoAzc4WY-O/s1600/18092010881[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520681536781212738" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ee7Duu4E_UCtM-Sw7MvjM7C0Z_Pj2Vu0tfiOxqW_Dv7H3EjdWpS6Zrk5Kt2WXvQu9DsYGtmmTs-62vGfvQO5SLtjaxPSaC-aUPw5hyphenhyphenUKPPeyfDlxBUx2youjr79tDZbgfOUoAzc4WY-O/s400/18092010881%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> Another break in our trip to Yamba is at Utopia cafe at Bangalow. What a wonderful array of fresh and beautiful food. We had brunch - a roast beetroot salad and a serve of fishcakes.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqGf9PCe-n1TPfNSk5bzulbTproMPuwh2ntRJEu3UWKL3QWX3s4ZY7QHRAjV1Ua3SHMFQxUjolw4okXS2_sXm9LtzDJ0ZyXg6FIDAR8Qyu_tc5PbLSh8CpAHn6YP0JJR10pSrSyAfALzO/s1600/24092010882[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520681242772573010" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqGf9PCe-n1TPfNSk5bzulbTproMPuwh2ntRJEu3UWKL3QWX3s4ZY7QHRAjV1Ua3SHMFQxUjolw4okXS2_sXm9LtzDJ0ZyXg6FIDAR8Qyu_tc5PbLSh8CpAHn6YP0JJR10pSrSyAfALzO/s400/24092010882%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> Our view of Convent Beach from our balcony at Seascape Apartments at Yamba. David went swimming morning and evening but it was a bit cool for me. I liked the long walks!<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-12487603623120128162010-09-24T20:01:00.000-07:002010-09-25T18:39:35.454-07:00Yamba Treats<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPInu3LMBF3hC6NKMcQYLbTYn93nEB71CAD2887IUiWXe6CNQ_pKD2kzDcC37xLp0u_J4ICaGmkUEOYiO2h_dWkf4mnD_VwPZT-Qkzp2q7YasA1VUfFn8NtEL8UEqebZwodoc8uU1OoXEQ/s1600/2010-09-25+08[1].02.31"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520695824405944834" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPInu3LMBF3hC6NKMcQYLbTYn93nEB71CAD2887IUiWXe6CNQ_pKD2kzDcC37xLp0u_J4ICaGmkUEOYiO2h_dWkf4mnD_VwPZT-Qkzp2q7YasA1VUfFn8NtEL8UEqebZwodoc8uU1OoXEQ/s400/2010-09-25+08%5B1%5D.02.31" border="0" /></a> <div>treattrrackers have just had another lovely week's holiday in Yamba. We liked the new Italian restaurant. They have a wonderful wood-fired pizza oven and the pizzas taste great as does everything else we tried.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilD1dk233ZlNYD5ddVp4cXKtPPJi0VKrG3nSvSj-6FTEH1J0L8aMH0i9MT8HfESivgcvgddD3tVI1M4eMio75nBhrzaFXuIuUTBIODgWKBf-qI5lTa1BMyfBSR1B_qDkezfTJ48ZGvLwBy/s1600/2010-09-25+07[1].55.21"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520695505096261522" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilD1dk233ZlNYD5ddVp4cXKtPPJi0VKrG3nSvSj-6FTEH1J0L8aMH0i9MT8HfESivgcvgddD3tVI1M4eMio75nBhrzaFXuIuUTBIODgWKBf-qI5lTa1BMyfBSR1B_qDkezfTJ48ZGvLwBy/s400/2010-09-25+07%5B1%5D.55.21" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Our favourite breakfast and lunch cafe in Yamba is Beachwood. Here's the beautiful Sevtap. She cooks an amazing menu in her little kitchen and she just loves her work!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QxTEHc2tJThRohpCRI4KC0rK1S9Wq8Q1OuBED2I1NEnWPhJCxyOtLtIlZ7tQbwjiV11_ylT_v_9X7gB_FM3OapldqCBN2epJnq4DvhbbzMcchObhnzB8dYzo_gGASILxI7jwWZc833Zp/s1600/2010-09-25+07[1].44.00"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520695192937215906" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QxTEHc2tJThRohpCRI4KC0rK1S9Wq8Q1OuBED2I1NEnWPhJCxyOtLtIlZ7tQbwjiV11_ylT_v_9X7gB_FM3OapldqCBN2epJnq4DvhbbzMcchObhnzB8dYzo_gGASILxI7jwWZc833Zp/s400/2010-09-25+07%5B1%5D.44.00" border="0" /></a><br />One morning David had the baked tomatoes.<br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrxLb5s1pRzzeGEqP9YOajNq9S5fvWBtpdR8MkYhO3tGUcNopk_SmJOZdghoazS0exx8U-7b_P6QlgiEo4sPjehtbDl8W0sH2FcTqpL91eMQZ9HRNfxuQIsMb01gCs_y7AyfYB03HXeLx/s1600/2010-09-22+12[1].18.44"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520694813690427570" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrxLb5s1pRzzeGEqP9YOajNq9S5fvWBtpdR8MkYhO3tGUcNopk_SmJOZdghoazS0exx8U-7b_P6QlgiEo4sPjehtbDl8W0sH2FcTqpL91eMQZ9HRNfxuQIsMb01gCs_y7AyfYB03HXeLx/s400/2010-09-22+12%5B1%5D.18.44" border="0" /></a><br />We also made some of our own lunches at our flat. Here's a nice avocado on toast topped with some prawns. Yum!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOQxAl6x_Ful5aLJjvvrGEq-gVD_00w563kgywCnd6wFykGWjdAD6q2KuraMVqNwEBMQExvArpUR9DoIDnXn7DOPrxTU8geXvHc1-FbK4Yy3m84VboGt2-ueNHrQJJgY8UEfUdDpH2JlG/s1600/2010-09-22+08[1].09.29"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520694297301084674" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOQxAl6x_Ful5aLJjvvrGEq-gVD_00w563kgywCnd6wFykGWjdAD6q2KuraMVqNwEBMQExvArpUR9DoIDnXn7DOPrxTU8geXvHc1-FbK4Yy3m84VboGt2-ueNHrQJJgY8UEfUdDpH2JlG/s400/2010-09-22+08%5B1%5D.09.29" border="0" /></a> Every morning at Beachwood, I would have the beautiful bircher muesli topped with nicely presented fresh fruit. Then I'd try some of David's scrambled eggs with feta and bacon. We'd swap so as he could have a healthy hit too.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqGf9PCe-n1TPfNSk5bzulbTproMPuwh2ntRJEu3UWKL3QWX3s4ZY7QHRAjV1Ua3SHMFQxUjolw4okXS2_sXm9LtzDJ0ZyXg6FIDAR8Qyu_tc5PbLSh8CpAHn6YP0JJR10pSrSyAfALzO/s1600/24092010882[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520681242772573010" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqGf9PCe-n1TPfNSk5bzulbTproMPuwh2ntRJEu3UWKL3QWX3s4ZY7QHRAjV1Ua3SHMFQxUjolw4okXS2_sXm9LtzDJ0ZyXg6FIDAR8Qyu_tc5PbLSh8CpAHn6YP0JJR10pSrSyAfALzO/s400/24092010882%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> Here's our view for a week - Convent Beach at Yamba. We saw dolphins and whales and so many birds.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-9565357254251100982010-09-10T16:05:00.000-07:002010-09-10T17:29:34.157-07:00Saturday Kick-Start<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdddjVN_NUanIPyM3JwUq7T4bKeGH8LpXxn8IioQn78ufvmpg2FiksyNFW3xb644Ormposz24Ku-Lo3lCAvRzRwbecB-6hzcTYYmYKMA1CAULcIHWqiX_9FDwQrnn6aZkYSUiovihc07sL/s1600/11092010823[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515445919204338370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdddjVN_NUanIPyM3JwUq7T4bKeGH8LpXxn8IioQn78ufvmpg2FiksyNFW3xb644Ormposz24Ku-Lo3lCAvRzRwbecB-6hzcTYYmYKMA1CAULcIHWqiX_9FDwQrnn6aZkYSUiovihc07sL/s400/11092010823%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> <div>We had a cheery breakfast again at brother espresso on Riding Road.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc3-MBnHE0ngEY5obfT1HsxJ0JQ3beLshxeVkOBreXRYIjqJDEJ9OKlHkvEqVAMJfNeKKucXPu2XK4tUDGZqIgrmwC7OrO9ZsDi24fNt0cU0rtDLXgTRvCyOchoLD0DgWtWl87m-7DY-GP/s1600/11092010827[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515445563593324834" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc3-MBnHE0ngEY5obfT1HsxJ0JQ3beLshxeVkOBreXRYIjqJDEJ9OKlHkvEqVAMJfNeKKucXPu2XK4tUDGZqIgrmwC7OrO9ZsDi24fNt0cU0rtDLXgTRvCyOchoLD0DgWtWl87m-7DY-GP/s400/11092010827%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a><br />Our favourite toast topper is the marinated vegetables and feta. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcibg0EHDxZxLA85WL6VbD1p7kbOm7YGxa0ycQHyMOeIABFa1FPC1wWV6BQioXMtCfkeUxU4D2pCmnpFSxLuhHMZJmKdTsCWKyxmnWarJKudt_oAOxXO8Kh4iwLirUtLHlTmm4osuJCd1b/s1600/11092010826[1]"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ83YgIOXImdEcOChqmPLvfLf7QIZsxGCCh8KDTNHLEpQuL8yRgeau8NVExCWYbpwmL9U7u4OKaPQklTt5vTSK4bL-ZH4TMXlWajOoaswp-uUiUGplHg5fvMfCSgp7Hrv3FUn308I-8Alj/s1600/11092010825[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515444691963366162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 186px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ83YgIOXImdEcOChqmPLvfLf7QIZsxGCCh8KDTNHLEpQuL8yRgeau8NVExCWYbpwmL9U7u4OKaPQklTt5vTSK4bL-ZH4TMXlWajOoaswp-uUiUGplHg5fvMfCSgp7Hrv3FUn308I-8Alj/s400/11092010825%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3l6UQLb2vf4FMxXWxfPvRAyCMppNA4kw7cDM7J7X-YYS34JZbxIoBaV8zihuDhnTE-GOuUDJzUnEJ2WktwdYVQfv0fDDUwIamxhUkU9BN9WFM_-zI4nX4e5qhF-P1TMt-YRMcKdTglc2Q/s1600/11092010826[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515425608104091490" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 181px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3l6UQLb2vf4FMxXWxfPvRAyCMppNA4kw7cDM7J7X-YYS34JZbxIoBaV8zihuDhnTE-GOuUDJzUnEJ2WktwdYVQfv0fDDUwIamxhUkU9BN9WFM_-zI4nX4e5qhF-P1TMt-YRMcKdTglc2Q/s400/11092010826%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a>treattrackers latest recruit is Aaron. He likes to kick-start his Saturday with a straight black espresso and he loves the sonoma muesli with Greek yoghurt.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnR8UUmP1IW6u1cDMvCj1NF5ohEyj3kmFdj4TrqzQefTwHZliVM5YK3KxHvg3abge7Hwzlhdmh89GpBHAE0_N1pNaQhnPNuHM-UjjEOTWIN7SUAsPsWjON9EZT3yGc2l_20ccO_ijBo8d/s1600/11092010824[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515425252965811986" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnR8UUmP1IW6u1cDMvCj1NF5ohEyj3kmFdj4TrqzQefTwHZliVM5YK3KxHvg3abge7Hwzlhdmh89GpBHAE0_N1pNaQhnPNuHM-UjjEOTWIN7SUAsPsWjON9EZT3yGc2l_20ccO_ijBo8d/s400/11092010824%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> David likes another one of his fathers' day presents - his 'Ministry of Silly Walks' t-shirt.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-21652555594876207622010-09-06T20:00:00.000-07:002010-09-06T20:08:50.185-07:00Sunday Events<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgneMKToye0GbEjGPr-jcFCXzIMIApfs7fQDmQFdg6XqlLqcytVLqe1lE3KIr-ecA9BG_-GO2wFQQAYvAXkx05E1RlEQKX19N7DcRVM93G9M_j-ttHC3QIWIkBDL6Z07zAs6RoqV8-HWJ9p/s1600/04092010710[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514002774555013554" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgneMKToye0GbEjGPr-jcFCXzIMIApfs7fQDmQFdg6XqlLqcytVLqe1lE3KIr-ecA9BG_-GO2wFQQAYvAXkx05E1RlEQKX19N7DcRVM93G9M_j-ttHC3QIWIkBDL6Z07zAs6RoqV8-HWJ9p/s400/04092010710%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> <div>The gang came over for fathers' day dinner. David was very pleased with his pasta machine and egg records voucher. Yet to try out the machine, but we'll let you know how it goes!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcrj0noGOeVEWgP9FOFqh3HmWF32YBINY5obuYErZnyAspVHsmyZP_Dy34-QhenSXSNdTx6Uu0rKLpozY-WE3i7rt03S7sRkC8ks20nxAFjmU6_RlwN8vPh-WBDr_AaLAeEO4VZdKdqa4/s1600/05092010713[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514001580980070050" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcrj0noGOeVEWgP9FOFqh3HmWF32YBINY5obuYErZnyAspVHsmyZP_Dy34-QhenSXSNdTx6Uu0rKLpozY-WE3i7rt03S7sRkC8ks20nxAFjmU6_RlwN8vPh-WBDr_AaLAeEO4VZdKdqa4/s400/05092010713%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>We tried a friendly new place around the corner in Riding Road called 'our haus'. It is nicely set up and the coffee is great!</div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-54305477554894862172010-09-03T19:48:00.000-07:002010-09-06T20:11:48.378-07:00Pearl Saturday.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjOQ77leMb5t8LWkEGarpRk9XLUiiUNo49QaNhW-1F-KZD9ebP1MuSIMvP_pNZ_teIJ_1e6x7WcHLKzOsQ0mvgLphmTprYnLhI_Nf4gatWL4z-GGP1vnGKICFKAHhK9KcozPmsP40k8_5/s1600/Marcelline+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512962194781836610" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjOQ77leMb5t8LWkEGarpRk9XLUiiUNo49QaNhW-1F-KZD9ebP1MuSIMvP_pNZ_teIJ_1e6x7WcHLKzOsQ0mvgLphmTprYnLhI_Nf4gatWL4z-GGP1vnGKICFKAHhK9KcozPmsP40k8_5/s400/Marcelline+001.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>Amy and I liked the homemade baked beans with a beautiful cheesy toast with herbs. (Uh oh, the red-eye edit still looks a bit weird!) </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8DtfZy6m7KOIesDN1v_gA5DmEBKavHXcH6F4kAUbJlGuywM2W-F5ipTIftr1A82w7eS3gIp_PCTSC2I8-4Fzo8bYGJeZsgLUoJLWh0pB4A37Pz32TheyV1v5WEnxBqwBcw9v2KvEdp1S/s1600/Marcelline+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512924732431909170" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8DtfZy6m7KOIesDN1v_gA5DmEBKavHXcH6F4kAUbJlGuywM2W-F5ipTIftr1A82w7eS3gIp_PCTSC2I8-4Fzo8bYGJeZsgLUoJLWh0pB4A37Pz32TheyV1v5WEnxBqwBcw9v2KvEdp1S/s400/Marcelline+004.jpg" border="0" /></a> Back at our old favourite cafe Pearl at Woolloongabba. Elizabeth had the apple muffin and Danielle loved the caramel cheesecake (for breakfast)! It was so crowded this morning with everyone out for the warmer weather.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyrRfquV28qxi-UuAJoFZ7UKetJBIdGYY2j1DpDvrCNZS6V8VGqd1h0zpq6P5fzYrK14FPS7cWX9j7pWXK5qm_Ae81pzjv0jKVgrFL3HuMMG7XejUPbMlL_GQAGMKews9BG_vlD-HJRsH/s1600/Marcelline+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512906740634423954" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyrRfquV28qxi-UuAJoFZ7UKetJBIdGYY2j1DpDvrCNZS6V8VGqd1h0zpq6P5fzYrK14FPS7cWX9j7pWXK5qm_Ae81pzjv0jKVgrFL3HuMMG7XejUPbMlL_GQAGMKews9BG_vlD-HJRsH/s400/Marcelline+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpf8YGaZc49h1-v8GB8EFZl8OYhMeZRSbMDJvMHnUVyxNok5LAe3DjdwQdZGG4hF6SSJRxxHI7GLDFs_txtw1wna97KgiwpVJDmsiMFtlu6ZOdCo16e6YDkKLfEUSbjbaos4HyqlQLnBih/s1600/Marcelline+001.jpg"></a>Mark loved the french toast and strawberries and marscapone. Doesn't that look beautiful!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jJajW1hLcACzs77zCWh3VYl7GY3rCf3qhkgLb9lCyJ4xkF20haP2APeXR1eVVxBmcshZWNp_TjJmPpy7zchZ5MdXWABFreyuB8v5zB-Y63d-clN9q3qmYEbnMa5s709EF6Krpsu1Rnwo/s1600/04092010706[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512889010950435810" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jJajW1hLcACzs77zCWh3VYl7GY3rCf3qhkgLb9lCyJ4xkF20haP2APeXR1eVVxBmcshZWNp_TjJmPpy7zchZ5MdXWABFreyuB8v5zB-Y63d-clN9q3qmYEbnMa5s709EF6Krpsu1Rnwo/s400/04092010706%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a><br />David had a poached duck egg with some gourmet sausage. Said it was lovely!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFJFEdhWF4bnmyA9ghbH3mldHs-cDo-sEvHcAAAQVGz0LxCKwE_dV04ChyphenhyphenDr6Xx_wyF9ryBcUJ8CsAbfYC41DF214dR_5FhavGGw0YZb3TZoG9iLg23vaQBy2h5ptNADWOTSTCzEhG4GK/s1600/04092010705[1]"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-27322343880382630782010-05-12T14:11:00.000-07:002010-05-14T19:13:48.987-07:00School Garden<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWLIPf5QSK_fbXQBdP1asmGSrEv1AjLXBh9cIpjQaqh6c9mXK1kMsujf-ooaPHcjHr4oUZr3qbKJcj-rn1LWrYGiq2dYpy2TyB3atsuX74YYnmnkPfgpTQ_DQm28bOehtxSzpP72VXYjU/s1600/12052010412[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470494929844344050" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWLIPf5QSK_fbXQBdP1asmGSrEv1AjLXBh9cIpjQaqh6c9mXK1kMsujf-ooaPHcjHr4oUZr3qbKJcj-rn1LWrYGiq2dYpy2TyB3atsuX74YYnmnkPfgpTQ_DQm28bOehtxSzpP72VXYjU/s400/12052010412%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> <div>Our Year 2 class is aiming for a pasta sauce garden at school. Here's our tomato plants growing on the beautiful north facing balcony outside our classroom. We've planted parsley, basil, spring oinions, zucchinis and lots of other goodies in our garden bed, we're measuring growth in centimetres, and keeping a diary. Hopefully, we will have a pasta sauce at some stage!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-32118669984996255792010-05-01T18:47:00.000-07:002010-05-01T19:03:33.659-07:00Noosa Weekend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJWIdNrHXwrQoeVDRj_2mDamNrLtwjhvKK98t6OoqKt-1-F709lEcyGKc22d0EzbvcoKfg90rPxzElgESlUKJMLDFJaBK6OtBW-4EEn20rAMmNAdTR-jQKDhnsnLDCryMIcbKQRILbrb6/s1600/01052010407[1]"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirODVSWMKAdu8uEDlmY24zGBdL0oVodsfgbKH8X9mYJrGfz6mgL6qIWw1Rx90e43NHBGXMLeIy0DWy9HbENXB0hTjKrhUcM4uE42hpci8icZl5TwGrAH9L9vc0tInfKhRziz_F5LmCQCfn/s1600/01052010408[1]"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZT62XRPPkWp5LNW_5TAaL7kaJZ59iHVeN1glUQbKOMaq8Zp5Aemk8Tiwk589dt-kEkzIFqgtxrtWApiKRLY1CUN_b5zlEticCV4xjmFnmK0NEHInk9yAgLIpo9CdV3EYEWU0eQjQ6Fu9/s1600/01052010402[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466485342937228418" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZT62XRPPkWp5LNW_5TAaL7kaJZ59iHVeN1glUQbKOMaq8Zp5Aemk8Tiwk589dt-kEkzIFqgtxrtWApiKRLY1CUN_b5zlEticCV4xjmFnmK0NEHInk9yAgLIpo9CdV3EYEWU0eQjQ6Fu9/s400/01052010402%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> Noosa Food and Wine Festival was so much fun. What a beautiful spot for the launch of the new Masterchef magazine at Berardos Restaurant on the beach. I had to get a snap with Matt Moran.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo97TJVTrNearyo6cA7k5JqzDhTWCEOXJQUKKfi6-W3tMhuzH0tnOKHC4LBcQyMs0dbpuY4lv78pbLKExUclyoJfJbIUCEu-C9KUG7r6oB3Uue29Eiz4s8O_R3sYFJ-SozhEOIShQotQji/s1600/01052010401[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466485012051573458" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo97TJVTrNearyo6cA7k5JqzDhTWCEOXJQUKKfi6-W3tMhuzH0tnOKHC4LBcQyMs0dbpuY4lv78pbLKExUclyoJfJbIUCEu-C9KUG7r6oB3Uue29Eiz4s8O_R3sYFJ-SozhEOIShQotQji/s400/01052010401%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> Here's I am with Matt Preston who won the chefs' challenge at the festival helped by our lovely friend, Wendy. Matt was so nice and friendly. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5kMGTnV9Dd6vOlCV2e96cTpmX0AobAoWE-GpRr9v88L7qSvNr78Qfks-lZGGdZJlIGC9zsCxtqSYYxN1KbaD36sD7EHH-49Lj3iWelrvJsN1l-CJBizNOvwIUmX_LfVOyfjIi8EOEOq5/s1600/01052010400[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466484181763298258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5kMGTnV9Dd6vOlCV2e96cTpmX0AobAoWE-GpRr9v88L7qSvNr78Qfks-lZGGdZJlIGC9zsCxtqSYYxN1KbaD36sD7EHH-49Lj3iWelrvJsN1l-CJBizNOvwIUmX_LfVOyfjIi8EOEOq5/s400/01052010400%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> We met Mary Mooney from Yarra Valley Dairy at Yering in Victoria. Here she is with Babak the lovely proprietor of Black Pearl Epicure and David on the right. Mary's new marinated feta is so yummy!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAjtY2VtrAUrxRnQDcmydgGnJXu9GWkn26Qy-SDMUL9yrgzY0pWmyEN83ErTBZtqYdbSTCfQauojzyn-eMourRdtyQ8W0Vaw50xJVz1uDNdukL5xNnYiR7MSz88xYadRMCMMp6zI5Pspo/s1600/01052010396[1]"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-84274116909972659512010-04-23T19:57:00.000-07:002010-05-01T18:46:22.796-07:00More Treats<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0pqDVso-iAomzWfawGnuUe_Y8YNqQjjWPHj88wNs1YGRksfgp6jS0SI-PD3tVdujcKzbx-dGeMaxJyuKEGh-fH2P9tlOudugZID2-i5jnCknjoEt7CgtcVz2EiXtNosqH8rMa-P_ECcI/s1600/21022010344[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463536961826268530" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0pqDVso-iAomzWfawGnuUe_Y8YNqQjjWPHj88wNs1YGRksfgp6jS0SI-PD3tVdujcKzbx-dGeMaxJyuKEGh-fH2P9tlOudugZID2-i5jnCknjoEt7CgtcVz2EiXtNosqH8rMa-P_ECcI/s400/21022010344%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> We've been meeting some nice new people with David sometimes writing an instalment of Home Cook in the Courier Mail. Here's John Beasley from Beenleigh with some beautiful smoked chorizo sausages. Check out his smoker in the background - an old washing machine with a big pipe delivering the smoke from his smoking woodchips below. It works beautifully and we loved the salmon too! Here's another great story from David about finger limes <a href="http://www.couriermail.com.au/lifestyle/food-wine/ian-douglas-has-his-fingers-on-the-pulse-of-the-latest-native-food-fad/story-e6frer4x-1225850226015">http://www.couriermail.com.au/lifestyle/food-wine/ian-douglas-has-his-fingers-on-the-pulse-of-the-latest-native-food-fad/story-e6frer4x-1225850226015</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZtD14EbD8du8e1pSOMKEHpi1tU5R576BBJ5ESBo5iJDBEFbv44Zmec7iNh6vn0TqOx7IND8zKCmD7FjpEVVDEBslh39ma2ncmEUvNVUMIfb72pJSWurC8-ejyBw6IxgQdSvScU9aJ2gUx/s1600/16042010368[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463536293893108818" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZtD14EbD8du8e1pSOMKEHpi1tU5R576BBJ5ESBo5iJDBEFbv44Zmec7iNh6vn0TqOx7IND8zKCmD7FjpEVVDEBslh39ma2ncmEUvNVUMIfb72pJSWurC8-ejyBw6IxgQdSvScU9aJ2gUx/s400/16042010368%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> My Year Two's love our new science topic - Schoolyard Safari. We snapped this plover checking out some new spots for her next nest. We were amazed at the number of live creatures we found in our beautiful playground. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0aie8ZFs-kcoz_crlBvYblDBGWzAFogjnrWaY0wuIpztblW11clPmNsMf2j5ij7g9cohC_IiRmkgmPx51sh01JSUTC6ry0pPyZEhaVM-uBWK8gy3bD_MVLTRYmCfUHX15oSRKeNq9sCK/s1600/18042010386[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463535801675043058" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0aie8ZFs-kcoz_crlBvYblDBGWzAFogjnrWaY0wuIpztblW11clPmNsMf2j5ij7g9cohC_IiRmkgmPx51sh01JSUTC6ry0pPyZEhaVM-uBWK8gy3bD_MVLTRYmCfUHX15oSRKeNq9sCK/s400/18042010386%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a><br />I was lucky on my last trip to Tasmania to find Margaret Fulton's Cookbook at the Penguin markets. Here's my first dessert - Tarte au Pommes. Very grand name for apple tart! It's a nice recipe.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1zSytP4y-BIHICSQ6qLLqQvKKSoR6Ft_ShD_Y_Ps2KLJVxJzJct0DcS39qbRIyIJhc-pK5svnyNC_l2bNKwMsHexYz8dmRrG8SIi2pKQjVrYClKjx3E0kb_8oOp2tRRfm4t_9egFOqUYs/s1600/17042010382[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463535429088200578" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1zSytP4y-BIHICSQ6qLLqQvKKSoR6Ft_ShD_Y_Ps2KLJVxJzJct0DcS39qbRIyIJhc-pK5svnyNC_l2bNKwMsHexYz8dmRrG8SIi2pKQjVrYClKjx3E0kb_8oOp2tRRfm4t_9egFOqUYs/s400/17042010382%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> We love bush orchids that flower every April in our backyard. We tied them to our palm trees 12 years ago and they multiply every year.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEwyUQTIhQZDYRSVuhg4ra9FRWgI64w5XjpljGK7znPYLP6vi_XsEi8Kz-PYmbCf0jFvY03_ZLo9JmqrGKQzbV34b6E62I9lDIFJTwuG_nKZJKYz8pN-6QGlvMaJmzQUqVAeIokvD5-fY/s1600/18042010384[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463533422413850546" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEwyUQTIhQZDYRSVuhg4ra9FRWgI64w5XjpljGK7znPYLP6vi_XsEi8Kz-PYmbCf0jFvY03_ZLo9JmqrGKQzbV34b6E62I9lDIFJTwuG_nKZJKYz8pN-6QGlvMaJmzQUqVAeIokvD5-fY/s400/18042010384%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> Here's the Cottage Garden Nursery cafe at East Brisbane. I had an amazing mushroom ragout there last Sunday morning for breakfast. Chris Einem, the lovely proprietor of the cafe is planning to move to a nice premises next door to start up his new cafe Egg Bistro. Can't wait to see how it turns out.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-34029232467959042022010-04-10T17:34:00.000-07:002010-04-10T17:40:37.377-07:00Sundaze<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJPdaRZH5V8ds-V6V1WTST-ilAaXgU1eKitivxl93mKo_AuyRgMfRf5la-S1rLcPrNDz_Yk5zsxvmzqJ16oPCzrfVc3BfE0UX99Gsw4LXhIAa3om93s8cboUzVHpvEJAVOfAsdwD8UiDG/s1600/11042010353%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458672619232700994" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJPdaRZH5V8ds-V6V1WTST-ilAaXgU1eKitivxl93mKo_AuyRgMfRf5la-S1rLcPrNDz_Yk5zsxvmzqJ16oPCzrfVc3BfE0UX99Gsw4LXhIAa3om93s8cboUzVHpvEJAVOfAsdwD8UiDG/s400/11042010353%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> <div>A visit to our favourite neighbourhood cafe Thynne Rd Deli and David had the omelette of baby spinach and mozzarella. Yum!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyT4ekSXl8LHOPpkxtJR6o3QE3MvGOYz_FeU-BAegnUtN_Sd_lwbFLfrEsKKtXHITro8Sx8_bIfCE6uNfTDZh1Rh22u8mmba7RnpxjUBQotmSEXgAxoLMMMcEPUC86OMbl8dCfFpgnTPqP/s1600/11042010354%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458672290755754690" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyT4ekSXl8LHOPpkxtJR6o3QE3MvGOYz_FeU-BAegnUtN_Sd_lwbFLfrEsKKtXHITro8Sx8_bIfCE6uNfTDZh1Rh22u8mmba7RnpxjUBQotmSEXgAxoLMMMcEPUC86OMbl8dCfFpgnTPqP/s400/11042010354%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> <div>Another harvest of salad greens for tonight's salad. </div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-56010826211710380142010-04-07T20:58:00.000-07:002010-04-07T21:02:39.586-07:00Cake Treats<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42UeIHdyWHvBDYaambYk-ReVCsomeML9yfG-PVFSHjbgU2_eG2Z7ZvF1TWThcmXAG7SDAwYSJUundjxCvG6rB18bMfHOTFlcgy5VMqBHGz2y1eFWiQ75nc8sTfaQcO1ujuABU9yJTICZR/s1600/08042010352%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457611589198383586" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42UeIHdyWHvBDYaambYk-ReVCsomeML9yfG-PVFSHjbgU2_eG2Z7ZvF1TWThcmXAG7SDAwYSJUundjxCvG6rB18bMfHOTFlcgy5VMqBHGz2y1eFWiQ75nc8sTfaQcO1ujuABU9yJTICZR/s400/08042010352%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> <div>treattrackers teachers on holidays go to Eurovida Cafe at Paddington for cake and coffee. Here we are with two servings of flourless orange cake and one of apple strudel. We love to catch up and had so much fun!</div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-4395835060902142792010-04-07T14:24:00.000-07:002010-04-09T18:36:38.916-07:00Bean There<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkulVcpf65eY127NzHFUxsnIQQMhTFqVBARhlKC_QEOjdc73ULeN7jrxwgJA9T9qNb5mJRSQJo-nMB8wZkp6hbJXv5Ps7KK5JvOWp-yfGm6BSfgSaWqiy2BD458BwsPcSdQ6yNTctU1wCe/s1600/08042010350[1]"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457511105986290514" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkulVcpf65eY127NzHFUxsnIQQMhTFqVBARhlKC_QEOjdc73ULeN7jrxwgJA9T9qNb5mJRSQJo-nMB8wZkp6hbJXv5Ps7KK5JvOWp-yfGm6BSfgSaWqiy2BD458BwsPcSdQ6yNTctU1wCe/s400/08042010350%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> We bought our pasta from Feast on Fruit at Morningside. It's organic spelt spaghetti and tastes great. The flour is not so refined and it must be low G.I. so that's good.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwELMU98bHBIq7h05zqDiFxpKmLXE6oXJcNY3kBNTWMz9oWJfan3mmlcvQy5hRWouDedVQ9ue5BiBpiv_kF4wvTDH2EaPYLKRTta4e0XGv70-2LpOUAHV02eP57LVgLi-i6BavITeL00nb/s1600/treattrackers+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457509591892422242" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwELMU98bHBIq7h05zqDiFxpKmLXE6oXJcNY3kBNTWMz9oWJfan3mmlcvQy5hRWouDedVQ9ue5BiBpiv_kF4wvTDH2EaPYLKRTta4e0XGv70-2LpOUAHV02eP57LVgLi-i6BavITeL00nb/s400/treattrackers+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>treattracker's pasta sauce was inspired by Jacqui Guglielmino who writes the blog everydaycook <a href="http://www.everydaycook.com.au/">http://www.everydaycook.com.au/</a></div><br /><div>She makes pasta with beans and lentils for her husband whose family is originally from Sicily. We tried ours with a little bit of shredded beef and topped with grated pecorino cheese and basil. Yum!</div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787029287963116179.post-50924123725102045702010-04-06T16:41:00.000-07:002010-04-06T16:47:20.099-07:00Salad Greens<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh85nsRujmMVg2Mflorxq_0IC5lERQebMdRj9mFgcb2xGarRQVigna8Sz3h0NVs9oPPCFDoyKF0MGKxznUxo7QAbdRUh5DeI5bcaaqZjeZyKvibocOduzKnjSt5jVmrW_IkFjcByaDf5hO-/s1600/treattrackers+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457174383742606034" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh85nsRujmMVg2Mflorxq_0IC5lERQebMdRj9mFgcb2xGarRQVigna8Sz3h0NVs9oPPCFDoyKF0MGKxznUxo7QAbdRUh5DeI5bcaaqZjeZyKvibocOduzKnjSt5jVmrW_IkFjcByaDf5hO-/s400/treattrackers+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> treattrackers love their very own mix of salad greens every night with dinner. There's the rocket and baby spinach...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyAXyVEqH1Wo8JfWQdY5lRTBMjrzcUS6C_H2YcFzHqKkjCod3kcb-FSfWovVF1yUWaycFqLdtgnlnAow7s01D37u7TIFSpHx52OU7GfODh7dvzOXB1eG52q7d4VPfEopq2zT0DEXYPFub/s1600/treattrackers+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457174124556872114" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyAXyVEqH1Wo8JfWQdY5lRTBMjrzcUS6C_H2YcFzHqKkjCod3kcb-FSfWovVF1yUWaycFqLdtgnlnAow7s01D37u7TIFSpHx52OU7GfODh7dvzOXB1eG52q7d4VPfEopq2zT0DEXYPFub/s400/treattrackers+001.jpg" border="0" /></a> ...and here's our new seedlings of cos and mignonet lettuce and and healthy basil plant. We love the bright yellow of the flowers on the tarragon too.<br /><div></div></div>treattrackershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919139523671854743noreply@blogger.com1