I caught up with some of the Hollywood girls for breakfast in Fremantle today. The street was buzzing in anticipation of the street parade commemorating Anzac Day. It was great to see the community spirit!
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Wednesday 25th April 2012
I caught up with some of the Hollywood girls for breakfast in Fremantle today. The street was buzzing in anticipation of the street parade commemorating Anzac Day. It was great to see the community spirit!
Saturday 21st January 2012
I had some of the ladies I used to work with over for afternoon tea today. Everyone arrived with a plate each and as usual, it was too much food!
I put together a platter.
Mum made sushi for us.
Check out the gorgeous little rabbits she made with the cherry tomatos!
I toasted some pane di casa rolls with fresh basil, sliced tomatoes and bocconcini.
Eileen's Curried Eggs
Alice's Oyster Roll
I made some fresh Guacamole.
Gorgeous heart shaped bread!
A work colleague is back in Perth for the summer and she came over to hold a Masterclass in my kitchen. So cool! Her mum makes this dish and she brought me some leftovers once and it was awesome!
NADINE'S ARABIC STUFFED BABY MARROW
I bought the marrows from my local fruit and veg store and Nadine set to work removing the insides with some specialised tools. They're similar to apple corers except the metal bit that goes into the apple is more slender and longer. I need to find me some of these tools!
Once the insides are all removed, we made the stuffing. We panfried some good quality beef mince until it was just cooked with a dash of olive oil and some of Nadine's Mum's special blend of spices. We added the beef to some rice that had been washed and rinsed.
We arranged the stuffed marrows into a heavy set pot, poured in some chicken stock and placed some slices of fresh tomato in. We slowly boiled them with the lid on for about an hour (I think!) until the marrows were done and the rice was cooked and beginning to spill out from the cavities in the marrows.
We served them with fresh natural yoghurt.
Deeeelicious!
Check out the gorgeous little rabbits she made with the cherry tomatos!
A work colleague is back in Perth for the summer and she came over to hold a Masterclass in my kitchen. So cool! Her mum makes this dish and she brought me some leftovers once and it was awesome!
I bought the marrows from my local fruit and veg store and Nadine set to work removing the insides with some specialised tools. They're similar to apple corers except the metal bit that goes into the apple is more slender and longer. I need to find me some of these tools!
Once the insides are all removed, we made the stuffing. We panfried some good quality beef mince until it was just cooked with a dash of olive oil and some of Nadine's Mum's special blend of spices. We added the beef to some rice that had been washed and rinsed.
We arranged the stuffed marrows into a heavy set pot, poured in some chicken stock and placed some slices of fresh tomato in. We slowly boiled them with the lid on for about an hour (I think!) until the marrows were done and the rice was cooked and beginning to spill out from the cavities in the marrows.
Thursday 3rd February 2011
Today at work we decided on a Thai theme for lunch.
I prepared two dishes last night in advance. I wanted to make the green papaya salad, so I searched for the grater that Dad bought from Thailand to use to grate the papaya into julienne strips. Much more efficient that slicing it into strips like I had to do last time I made this dish!
We had donuts, which we all polished off for dessert. In keeping with our Thai theme, we joked that they're either Thai donuts, from a Thai bakery, or made by Thai people.
Friday 14th January 2011
361 High Road, Riverton
I caught up with a few friends tonight and since I had been at work all day, I was famished by the time I got there.
served with Chips and Salad - $28
Saturday 11th December 2010
Even though I no longer work at SJOG, I went as Lisa's date to their Christmas Party tonight at Burswood in the Summer Marquee.
The theme was 'Mad Hatters Party' but it looked like most people had just dusted off their Melbourne Cup fascinators. There were some quirky hats around the place though.
For only $50, it was rather great value for money this year. We had a drinks package including wines, bubbly and a few beers. Upon arrival, we were greeted with a plate of prawns and antipasto. It didn't take us long to polish these off!
Peeled Prawns with Lemon Wedges and a Cocktail Sauce.
Antipasto Plate.
Like last year, it was disappointing that the buffet displays were in the dark. We could barely see what we were picking from. A few lanterns or candles wouldn't have gone astray.
I enjoyed one plate from the buffet - meat and salads.
I went back for seconds and wondered if they had any prawns left. I was in luck! There was one plate left and someone scooped half of them onto my plate. I only managed to eat a few of them before I lured out onto the dance floor with great music.
While I was dancing, I noticed what felt like a mosquito bite on my left cheek. I ignored it, but then felt a few more bumps next to the first bump. Then I felt some on my right cheek. Later in the toilets, Lisa proclaimed that I had hives!
Wah! I have never had hives on my face before! I can't think why I had them - perhaps the prawns? It sort of put a dampener on my night but after the hives subsided I was out on the dance floor again.
Should I sue Burswood!?
The theme was 'Mad Hatters Party' but it looked like most people had just dusted off their Melbourne Cup fascinators. There were some quirky hats around the place though.
For only $50, it was rather great value for money this year. We had a drinks package including wines, bubbly and a few beers. Upon arrival, we were greeted with a plate of prawns and antipasto. It didn't take us long to polish these off!
Like last year, it was disappointing that the buffet displays were in the dark. We could barely see what we were picking from. A few lanterns or candles wouldn't have gone astray.
I went back for seconds and wondered if they had any prawns left. I was in luck! There was one plate left and someone scooped half of them onto my plate. I only managed to eat a few of them before I lured out onto the dance floor with great music.
While I was dancing, I noticed what felt like a mosquito bite on my left cheek. I ignored it, but then felt a few more bumps next to the first bump. Then I felt some on my right cheek. Later in the toilets, Lisa proclaimed that I had hives!
Wah! I have never had hives on my face before! I can't think why I had them - perhaps the prawns? It sort of put a dampener on my night but after the hives subsided I was out on the dance floor again.
Should I sue Burswood!?
Thursday 1st December 2010
I worked a half shift today so drove into Subiaco to catch up with Vince for lunch.
TORAYA
29 Station Street, Subiaco
I had the lunch special of 'Japanese Curry with Wagyu' - $12.5
It came served with rice, a small salad and miso soup.
THE WINDSOR HOTEL
128 Mill Point Road, South Perth
Tonight I caught up with a few girlfriends for a drink and of course it lead to ordering a pizza.
The 'Capone' pizza - $23.9
cacciatore, artichokes, olives, anchovies, capsicum,
melanzane, tomato, basil and mozzarella
29 Station Street, Subiaco
128 Mill Point Road, South Perth
Tonight I caught up with a few girlfriends for a drink and of course it lead to ordering a pizza.
cacciatore, artichokes, olives, anchovies, capsicum,
melanzane, tomato, basil and mozzarella
Friday 16th July 2010
One of things I am going to absolutely love about my new job is FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR!
That's right, by 4:30 the wine is poured, the snacks are out and we're drowning out the week by chilling out.
I brought some figs stuffed with Drambuie and mascarpone and apricots stuffed with Cointreau and mascarpone.
HANS CAFE
Shop 3, 29 Station Street, Subiaco
Not really our first choice of restaurant to go to but after getting knocked back from a few places for not having a reservation, we settled on here. I think most of us (being of Asian ethnicity) are weary of Hans Cafe restaurants because of the food quality. I have to admit though, the food was actually okay tonight. This is the first time I've eaten at the Subiaco location.
When ordering at a Chinese restaurant, there are a few simple rules that my friends and I follow and they rarely fail us.
Rule 1. Assuming everyone is equally hungry and not fussy about what they eat, we count how many people are present and order one or two less dishes.
For example, if there are eight people for dinner, we would order six or seven dishes.
Rule 2. Order a different meat in each dish and one vegetarian dish.
For example, one pork dish, one chicken dish, one beef dish, one seafood dish. Plus one tofu or vegetable stirfry.
Satays
Fish Cakes
Prawns
Beef
Thai Green Chicken Curry
We also ordered a fish dish but my photos were too blurry to post.
Dinner was followed by dancing the night away with friends at the Sapphire Bar in Subiaco.
We got Maccas drive thru on the way home and I got into bed to eat it before going to sleep =P
That's right, by 4:30 the wine is poured, the snacks are out and we're drowning out the week by chilling out.
I brought some figs stuffed with Drambuie and mascarpone and apricots stuffed with Cointreau and mascarpone.Shop 3, 29 Station Street, Subiaco
Not really our first choice of restaurant to go to but after getting knocked back from a few places for not having a reservation, we settled on here. I think most of us (being of Asian ethnicity) are weary of Hans Cafe restaurants because of the food quality. I have to admit though, the food was actually okay tonight. This is the first time I've eaten at the Subiaco location.
When ordering at a Chinese restaurant, there are a few simple rules that my friends and I follow and they rarely fail us.
Rule 1. Assuming everyone is equally hungry and not fussy about what they eat, we count how many people are present and order one or two less dishes.
For example, if there are eight people for dinner, we would order six or seven dishes.
Rule 2. Order a different meat in each dish and one vegetarian dish.
For example, one pork dish, one chicken dish, one beef dish, one seafood dish. Plus one tofu or vegetable stirfry.
We also ordered a fish dish but my photos were too blurry to post.
Dinner was followed by dancing the night away with friends at the Sapphire Bar in Subiaco.
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