tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605477074195148392024-02-21T04:03:20.052+10:30... Simply JoolzJoolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.comBlogger1665125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-14630804762255853712020-02-18T14:42:00.001+10:302020-02-18T15:23:11.619+10:30Scoffed Cooking School...<img alt="" height="480" id="id_6c0e_99b4_8482_972c" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/LDOXrZT2mWoqz1BUTok1p7sT2BU5OORcDVSYft2MVaP_IPZ46_R-odotpLoKIZo" title="" tooltip="" width="640" /><br />
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On Friday, 14th February, we went to Scoffed Cooking School (School of Food and Fun)... to do a French cooking class...</div>
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We were lucky as there were only 10 of us doing the course so we had plenty of kitchen space to work in.</div>
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First we were seated and given a glass of French sparkling wine...</div>
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Then we had an appertiser of house cured salmon on a chardonnay emulsion with orange and fennell salad (underneath)... Delicious!</div>
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Our chef, Alanna explained how the salmon was cured with salt, pepper and citrus, left overnight then basted with brandy...</div>
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In the kitchen, we were guided through the steps to make our entree’ of
butter poached prawns with kohlrabi purée and roasted cauliflower
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We then went back to our tables in the cafe to enjoy our dish with a lovely French Rosé - delicious!</div>
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On to main course - we prepared a red wine jus which reduced away while
we made the aligot (potatoes with cheese) and roasted the heirloom
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This is the eye fillet steak, ready for slicing...</div>
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In this pot - shallots, red wine, stock, rosemary and bay leaf, left to reduce down...</div>
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Aligot is potatoes and cheese. The potatoes softened in cream then we added gruyere, mozarella and parmesan cheese to form a cheezy, melty potato delight!</div>
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We cooked a generous fillet of beef which was pan seared then basted
with melted butter in the pan. The jus was finished off with a generous knob of butter to give it a nice sheen. Out the window with my diet!</div>
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Once plated, we enjoyed our beef with a French Shiraz style wine.</div>
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My fillet, cooked to perfection...</div>
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For dessert, we were given a pre-made crème brûlée and it had a crushed toffee topping which we each blow-torched or brûlée’d.</div>
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My chef!</div>
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Served with an Earl Grey house made ice cream and biscuit crumb, it finished off the night perfectly. </div>
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This cooking class was great value for money. Where can you go and have a 4 course meal with matched wines plus 4 hours entertainment for $145.00 per head. All recipes have been emailed to us so we can try the recipes at home. We had a great Valentines Day evening!</div>
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School of Food and Fun, definitely</div>
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Cheers - Joolz xx</div>
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Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-75625787715693757492020-02-18T13:27:00.001+10:302020-02-18T14:34:30.856+10:30A busy week...<img alt="" height="640" id="id_6a7c_e88b_e26a_6842" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/UzUCsPk5sT85g7ka85V-mJ6t0sChp0kOMEfzVH5N9citfsTWAHQWqz0lC8ConvU" title="" tooltip="" width="480" /><br />
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I ordered a Kangaroo Island Relief Hamper through Hamper Emporium - I am really pleased with it for the price. I paid $100 and I think it is great value. The wine is a $30 bottle, the shampoo and conditioner are $42/set, 2 x olives at $7.95 ea, olive oil $12.95, rolled oats $6.00, plus the other items so well over $100. They also give a donation to the KI Mayors Fund...</div>
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We've started doing Meatless Mondays. This is a Moroccan Lentil Shepherd's Pie, quite delicious and ZERO points. The roast pumpkin topping was delicious!</div>
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I served it with steamed greens, also 0 points...</div>
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I also had enough for 2 lunches to freeze...</div>
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The weather has been odd of late...very humid with chilly mornings, quite foggy. Just look how green the park lands are now, after that big rain we had.</div>
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Tuna Tuesday meant I needed to search the WW app to find a recipe. These are Tuna mornay vegetable bakes...</div>
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Husband declared it the best tuna morney he's ever had...not sure if he was joking or for real but they certainly were tasty...</div>
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Muesli, fruit and half a serve of yoghurt for breakfast...</div>
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I did a comparison of these 2 blueberry yoghurts I had in the fridge. Bearing in mind the Dairy Farmers is not a low fat one but it just goes to show how you can cut back by using a low fat option.</div>
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The Chobani one is 170 gms and 5 points and the DF one is 150 gms and 9 points.</div>
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Chobani - total Fat 0.3, Sat. fat 0.2, Sugar 16.7, Kjs 564.4 and Protein 13.6 </div>
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D/F - total Fat 9.3, Sat. fat 6.0, Sugar 20.2, Kjs 822 and Protein 5.7</div>
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Wednesday night, I was a bit over everything so just coated chicken breasts in a crumb coating and baked until tender. Servied with roasted potatoes, pumpkin and zucchini and sweet corn...</div>
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On my morning walk, I noticed these shrubs which were bursting into bloom...</div>
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I have been told they are Crepe Myrtles, something I'd heard of but never seen in flower...lovely!</div>
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Yummy porridge again...</div>
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Put my car through the car wash on Thursday...</div>
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My nephew gifted us a crayfish so I made 3 salads to enjoy with it. It was delicious!</div>
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Friday morning, the horizon was cloudy at sunrise, quite spectacular...</div>
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Ugh! I tried Woolworths Macro Linseed & Sunflower 85% Lower Carb bread - husband complained about it, saying it was not good. I thought he was a bit whingy until I tried it. I think eating cardboard would've have more taste. I actually cut off the crusts so I could chew it! I did not enjoy it with my eggs at all! Never again!</div>
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...and after saying my tomatoes would never ripen, I finally had a red one!</div>
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We headed off to Adelaide for the weekend. A special Valentines Day for us and wedding venue hunting on Sunday...the bride and groom think they've found the spot!</div>
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Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-14044707832588911732020-02-10T13:47:00.001+10:302020-02-10T14:46:55.998+10:30 Weekend roundup...<div style="text-align: center;">
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First up, Friday night Fakeaway - turkey apple burger with carrot, beetroot, tomato, apple lettuce slaw and mayo on a brioche (bun not WW approved, but it was small, light and fluffy)...</div>
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Saturday evening - Gary Mehigan's WW Black Pepper Chicken curry. Quite nice, but I think it just needed a little sweetening off, but quite yummy!</div>
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Sunday morning - Hot Mess! </div>
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I sauteed up (no oil) capsicum, onion and about 20 gms bacon...then removed from pan.</div>
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Then I steamed some zucchini zoodles, carrot and sweet corn...then added the bacon mix back in...</div>
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I then nestled 2 whisked eggs into the mix, put a lid on and steamed it until the egg was firm. Sprinked with smokey paprika! Declared delicious! 2 points for the bacon!</div>
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Later in the morning, I went out to water my Vegepod and this nasty creature was sitting on the outside! I am petrified of spiders but over the years I have mellowed slightly. This sight previously would have had me run around to the front of the house and no coaxing would get me back there! Even looking at these pictures would have been hard!</div>
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Husband wasn't home at the time so rather than lose sight of the blighter, I decided I had to act! I sidled past him and went inside to get a can of spray. Hairs on my arms are standing up! Now I have to spray him without having him jump on me! Yikes! I reach around from the other side of the Vegepod and give a big spray, many, many sprays! He zooms around into the inside of the pod!</div>
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I caught it all on video and it is quite funny to watch. You can hear my breathing and how agitated I am...</div>
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Anyhoo, after about 30 minutes, he finally succumbed and ended up a crumpled heap in the Vegepod. Now I am wondering if he has a mate???</div>
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My tomatoes are doing really well in here. I can spiI had thinned out some of the Tiny Toms that I popped in here (I just sunk all the shrivelled tiny tomatoes that were still on the vines from last year, back into the soil). I replanted some in a pot, so we'll see how wer go with those. I wonder if disturbing the soil made the spider come out or if he was just lurking...it doesn't bear thinking about!</div>
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When husband got home, I made him extricate the mongrel with some long handled tongs, squash it then throw it over the fence!</div>
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My well earned mid afternoon snack...</div>
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I made up two overnight oats pots - one with strawberries and the other with blueberries. 5 points each.</div>
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My sourdough starter went into the bin - it failed to thrive after day 3...bummer!</div>
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Pretty, very neglected rose, struggling to survive amongst the mint, morning glory vine and rosemary bush...</div>
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So vividly hot pink!</div>
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Dinner last night - Mayura Wagyu beef kebabs - from our local Foodland. These were delicious!</div>
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Oats pot this morning - was yummy with more strawberries added on top!</div>
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I added chia seeds which help thicken it up...</div>
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Bless me! Look what I found when I went home at lunch time today, dead as a doornail! Charlotte's buddy, Charlie!</div>
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RIP!</div>
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My late afternoon snack when I got home from work. Hummus and carrot...I also sat and had a coffee. This stopped me wanting to eat savoury biscuits...</div>
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For dinner, I made this very quick salad to go with...</div>
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...this Salmon, pea and lemon frittata from WW. I added mushrooms and spinach to it...</div>
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Thursday morning now and I had porridge again with LSA, flaked almonds, nectarine, pear and strawberries...so yummy!</div>
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I was very happy to see my sourdough starter has sprung to life on this Day 3...</div>
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The weather is behaving itself after we got a great downpour last Friday and Saturday (62 mls). We are so lucky where we live. </div>
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We are excited to have booked our 3rd week long trip to Kangaroo Island in 3 years, just after the Easter long weekend. We will go with 'an empty fridge' and buy local to support the island. There are so many great things to buy - olive oil, olives, honey, hand products, lavender products, seafood and wine - to name a few. Sadly, some of our food haunts have been burned out - we loved Rockpool Cafe and Table 88. I hope they get to rebuild. We have booked a few nights at Antechamber Bay camp ground and the caravan park in Kingscote and hope to camp up at Emu Bay (no bookings there - first in, best dressed). We hope to go to Vivonne Bay although I'm not sure how much was burned there. I know they lost Vivonne Bay Lodge. It is not our intention to sight-see the burnt out areas, but support the island where we can. </div>
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Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-52998844602927780962020-02-05T16:30:00.001+10:302020-02-05T16:41:30.840+10:30Going with the flow...<img alt="" id="id_19fc_7cd8_4aff_e8fa" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/vtV5XbQglEyYQXClUIspgTYWa53KLIm2akA6_fs6mzuJAjnWl1HcKWm8b5TrJsU" style="height: auto; width: 746px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br />
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I steamed these eggs in just a small amount of water (sort of like poaching them) and they were lovely...</div>
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Freezing dead bananas for future smoothies...</div>
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...like this one with cacao powder added...</div>
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I’ve started a new sourdough starter, we’ll see how we go!</div>
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On my doctors advice I have switched to this Heart Active milk and also to the Nuttelex Pulse spread in an attempt to lower my cholesterol. It has shot up again, mainly due to me not taking the medication I was on. I suffer muscle stiffness and after a while it just drives me crazy! I'm trying a new medication and will review in 6 months. Oats are great for lowering cholesterol so I am on the right track there!</div>
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I have also got to cut down on my meat consumption so I'll be trying a few meatless meal options each week. We are guilty of having a protein with each meal but that's that way we like it. Beef, chicken, pork, lamb and maybe some fish each week...</div>
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Speaking of which - here is today's breakfast! Creamy porridge using 1/2 cup of the Heart Active milk and about 2/3 cups water to 1/3 cup rolled oats...served with fresh plum, nectarine and kiwi fruit.</div>
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I had a taste test fail today. I bought this, well I don't know what to call it...as it doesn't say yoghurt...so I'll call it a protein food.</div>
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With zero sugar, zero sweeteners and zero dairy, what chance do you think it has of tasting good?</div>
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I tossed it in the bin after one teaspoon - disgusting! It made my tongue tingle!</div>
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I'll stick to the Chobani brand and cop the few points they cost me! Urk!</div>
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Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-11878213074678158512020-02-03T14:29:00.001+10:302020-02-03T14:45:38.232+10:30Choc banana mug muffin...<img alt="" height="640" id="id_8499_3b8e_9cd_c60" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RZPv5E6IfpH2dgjXn2mFYn459NSRmTS_CqhB_aoBILIu9OBpFEopf3PiJFYAAS4" title="" tooltip="" width="640" /><br />
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I have been enjoying mug muffins, usually once a week...</div>
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1 ripe mashed banana]</div>
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Then I zap for 3 x 1 minutes (checking after each minute) in the microwave and finish with a further 30 second burst. This cooks mine perfectly, yours might need more or less...</div>
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I topped it with 1/2 a tub of Chobani blueberry yoghurt and drizzled 1 tspn maple syrup over, served with some mango, nectarines and plums.</div>
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I had a horrible weekend Weight Watcher wise. I just couldn't seem to fill up. I ate good breakfasts but 2 hour later I had my head in the fridge, looking for something to eat. And I didn't really eat anything too bad, just too much of it. I love Rye Cruskits and 9 Grains Vitaweats - but I can't just eat 2 - I want 8! It must be boredom. Yesterday, I took myself down to work and updated the blog for a few hours so that stopped me searching for food. Needless to say, the scales were not a pretty sight this morning.</div>
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Oh well, onwards I guess!</div>
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Cheers - Joolz xx</div>
<br />Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-12570557668522328462020-02-02T15:55:00.001+10:302020-02-02T16:07:30.625+10:30Crazy weather this week...<img alt="" id="id_d944_f742_ebd9_d187" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/9pDBFSPhsi1M0zpBSM8fQgAGFjAcwHS5rMuQcW_cCzZW_8mtUvU6I9kMw6PYZSA" style="height: auto; width: 746px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br />
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Wednesday 29/01/20 We woke up to a thick fog over the town which hung around until about 9.30am...</div>
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Then Thursday we experienced a stinking hot day of 44C. On Friday, it was a cooler 36C but the humidity was through the roof! We had a big down pour in the afternoon but the temperature just did not drop so it felt like hot rain! Nasty!</div>
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I've got sick of bananas and apples as my fruit of choice so picked up some plums, nectarines and apricots when I went shopping...something different...</div>
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I also picked up several corn on the cob which were only $1.00 each. I take them off the cob and freeze them. So much better than canned corn which is in water from a foreign country and costs about twice as much!</div>
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My muesli and fruit breakfast, loving the different fruits...</div>
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Because there was a thunder storm warning for Friday afternoon and evening, I filled a couple of bottles with water and boiled water for my Thermos. If power goes out, we have no water into the house as we are on a pump for rain water and bore water for toilets. Nothing worse than not being able to wash your face before bed....or have a cuppa for that matter. Be prepared!</div>
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The storm did not eventuate but it was nice to know I was ready if it did. I also had candles out ready...</div>
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A nice latte a la Joolz ...</div>
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I bought some organic rolled oats for a bulk food supplied recently. It made the most creamy porridge ever and I only used skim milk and water...</div>
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Delicious with mango, plum and apricots. I have stewed the remaining apricots as they were getting over-ripe.</div>
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Dinner last night - Gus returned from Adelaide and brought fresh King George whiting and oysters home. So fresh!</div>
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and finally, a few blooms from my poor garden. They've had wind, rain, searing hot temperatures but still they pop out a bud here and there...</div>
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~<br />I hope this week can just be normal summer weather with no extremes...wouldn't that be nice?</div>
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Cheers - Joolz xx</div>
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Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-1488850079991730662020-02-02T14:59:00.001+10:302020-02-02T15:36:22.753+10:30Bellwether, CoonawarraSunday 26th January, 2020 - Australia Day
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We started to day with my breakfast Kaiser rolls filled with slow cooked scrambled eggs, bacon and avocado, delicious and a very easy breakfast.</div>
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Australia Day for me is about celebrating this beautiful country of ours and all the beautiful people who live in it. No politics, no arguing about who was here first, who owns what or what went on. Just full appreciation for living here and for good friends who can share with us.</div>
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We travelled over to Coonawarra for lunch at Fodder (Ottelia Food and Wine). We had numerous plates among us - this being the tasting platter which Gus and I shared, then he had scallops. I totally forgot to take a pic of my kale and parmesan agnolotti - I basically inhaled it because it was sooo good!</div>
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Always room for dessert - and lets face it, my WW diet was shot out the window after Friday so...delicious peach and rhubarb semi freddo to finish. UhMazing!</div>
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From Fodder, we ventured to Bellwether, a property that has glamping tents set up and a large rusting communal camp kitchen area. They are a winery and function centre also.</div>
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These are the two tents our friends stayed in...</div>
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On arrival, they were given a basket containing towels, a bottle of wine, a battery operated lantern and we also got a loaf of sour dough bread to have with breakfast the next morning. Eggs were in the camp kitchen fridge for our use.</div>
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We set up camp on a powered site a little way away from their tents (although next time we'd camp beside them)...</div>
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Pearl is the 'mother ship' and we produced dinner out of her and breakfast the next morning...</div>
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We had lamb cutlets and small chat potatoes on the barby...</div>
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I bought all the ingredients for a Waldorf salad and dressing also so it was an easy dinner. I had made lamingtons in the morning so we had those for dessert with strawberry jam and cream. I took myself off the bed at around 10.30pm as I was spent! The others retired not long after.</div>
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Sunset on this Australia Day 2020...</div>
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Monday morning, 27th January, 2020 - I was up early, made myself a cup of coffee and went for a wander around...all the tents were occupied for the night...</div>
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This is the communal area where you can cook your meals on their barbecue, boil a kettle for drinks...</div>
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I imagine some great dinners are had sitting at this table...</div>
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This is Gerardo the donkey...</div>
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Friendly chap!</div>
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We were told he likes carrots, apples and FINGERS! I'd believe that!</div>
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One of the beautiful old trees on the property...</div>
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A lovely tree house for children to explore...</div>
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A kitchen garden that we were welcome to harvest herbs etc from if we needed...</div>
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In the colder months, when there are no fire bans, there is a huge fire pit in the paddock. You can grab a camp oven and make a roast or stew and cook it in the coals or make jaffles with the rusty (!) old jaffle irons...</div>
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This is Mable the Maremma sheep dog who greets all visitors and makes sure we behaved ourselves...</div>
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I'd love to sit around this fire pit too. </div>
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A view back to our campsite...</div>
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The amenities include 7 showers and 6 toilets, all clean and spider free. There is also a claw foot tub if you want to have a soak. Disabled facilities also.</div>
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We really fluked the weather for our overnight stay. It was quite breezy when we got there but it then remained still all evening. In the morning it got warmer and the morning went on.</div>
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Still in the theme of Australia Day, we had an egg combo/omelette breakfast, tea, coffee and toast...</div>
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After breakfast we packed up camp and headed back to Millicent. We had barbecue lunch then spent the afternoon quietly.</div>
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I had made and frozen bolognese sauce and a garlic bread stick earlier in the week so all we had to do was make some fresh fettucini pasta - Gus and Kelvin got on the job!</div>
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I had also made these delicious creations in the afternoon when we got home. Blueberry and lemon curd cheesecakes...</div>
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Our guests went home Tuesday morning and I had to go in to work but I had a nice glass of wine that night. I was quite wrecked! Thankful that our guests enjoyed the weekend and that everything on our menu had gone to plan. They helped with clean up for each meal and really appreciated our efforts. I think we'll invite them back next year, it was a lot of fun!</div>
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Cheers - Joolz xx</div>
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Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-77510942273264359192020-02-02T13:52:00.001+10:302020-02-02T14:03:39.921+10:30Pizzas by the fire...Saturday 25th January, 2020
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It was so crazy, that it was cool enough to light our outdoor fireplace while we sat out on Saturday night...</div>
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First pizza - our appetiser potato, garlic, rosemary, parmesan and bocconcini...</div>
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Next up, a little treat for our guests - fresh crayfish and cheeses...</div>
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This one was pizza sauce, bacon, salami, capsicum, pizza cheese and smoky olives...I also did one using left over Mayura Wagyu beef that we doggy bagged. On that one there was caramelised onion, wagyu beef, blue cheese and parmesan...sorry no pic!</div>
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And the "piece de resistance" was my dessert pizza. Strawberry jam base, fresh strawberries and blueberries - baked until the base is crisp...</div>
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...then dollops or mascarpone cheese are added, drizzled with dark chocolate and dusted with icing sugar.</div>
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You are welcome!</div>
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It was a great, fun night!</div>
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Tomorrow we venture to the Coonawarra and try glamping!</div>
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Cheers - Joolz xx</div>
Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-24270539486645540632020-02-02T13:48:00.001+10:302020-02-02T14:45:18.811+10:30Kilsby sinkhole...Saturday 25th January,2020
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I got up early and made tried a new recipe for Custard Creams - which did not turn out well at all! I overcooked them so the butter went very brown and so I tossed them in the bin! I regrouped and made a batch of Melting Moments which turned out beautifully...</div>
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After a simple breakfast, Gus headed in to work and our guests went in to town to look around the shops. That gave me time to make a large platter of sandwiches which we enjoyed for lunch...</div>
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After lunch, I made a 1.5 batch of pizza dough. It is best left to rise for several hours...</div>
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We went for a drive to see the <a href="https://www.kilsbysinkhole.com/about-the-sinkhole/" target="_blank">Kilsby Sinkhole</a> which is out past Kongorong. It has crystal clear fresh water and the water is used to irrigate the farm land that it is situated on...</div>
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It was a fairly steep climb down a concrete ramp then steep steps then down 2 ladders...</div>
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...to get down to the pontoon in the sinkhole...</div>
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Gus had booked a tour for us and Jen was our guide, giving us the history of the sinkhole and how it has been used by police and army for dive training over the years...</div>
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This is a group of snorklers doing their tour, diving down in the pure clear water...</div>
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Denise stayed up top as she's recently had a hip replacement and didn't want to tackle the steps and ladders...</div>
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The sinkhole company produces a Sinkhole Gin, small-batched distilled from limestone-filtered water and featuring a range of botanicals including local honey and native muntries foraged from coastal areas close by. We called in to the Bellum Hotel to sample some Sinkhole gin...</div>
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Here's the crew!</div>
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The gin has a nice pink hue and we enjoyed it with cucumber in it. Then it was time to head home, reading for pizzas under the pergola!</div>
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Cheers - Joolz xx</div>
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<br />Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-24647650306521097912020-02-02T13:34:00.001+10:302020-02-02T14:27:41.213+10:30The Tasting Room, MayuraFriday, January 24, 2020
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We had visitors coming from Melbourne for the Australia Day long weekend so our first stop was The Tasting Room for dinner on Friday night...</div>
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We enjoyed 3 steak courses...</div>
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Sunset over the Canunda flats...</div>
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Main course, the T-bones...</div>
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We served ourselves with the T-bones...</div>
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Flambe'd syrup to accompany the berries...</div>
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Our guest thoroughly enjoyed the evening...</div>
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Tomorrow we have a day exploring and at home...</div>
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Cheers - Joolz xx</div>
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<br />Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-69000522555832870522020-01-15T08:59:00.001+10:302020-01-15T11:25:06.292+10:30A walk around our parks...<img alt="" id="id_1d3d_ec34_f562_92f4" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/R62EyVkESGKTQ1rIynuvfj3gLzAPESq8p2IU2_FqJp_ut0lKQa6g9sGOn9k" style="height: auto; width: 746px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br />
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It was quite hazy with smoke this morning, I gather that is still coming from the Kangaroo Island fires...I'll take you along for a walk...</div>
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I start my walk near the old tennis courts which have now been transformed into a practice netball and basketball courts. It is still a work in progress...</div>
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Further along is a park area, just grass. This was quite rough land a while back but the council have transformed it into a lawned area.</div>
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Now this next construction is the new Millicent Nature Playspace. A giant monolith for climbing, exploring and water play. The have great plans for a creek with plants that can be ground up in pottery bowls, for 'potion' making and imaginative play. The schools, kindergartens and child care centre have all had input into the planning...</div>
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This is our playground in the 'Domain'. People come from all around for their children to play here...</div>
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Next to the playground there is a skate park which has been recently painted by an artist. Other works of art are painted on fixed easels...</div>
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Onwards towards our main roundabout and entry into the main street precinct...</div>
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...past the council chambers...</div>
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Past the Millicent drain and onto the central parklands. Because of the hot weather, things have browned off but it is usually very green...</div>
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The town has great footpaths for easy walking...</div>
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A view towards the Rotunda...</div>
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The entrance to George Street. The old building on the left is having a facelift and I believe a large mural will be painted on the side of the building.</div>
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Our Cross of Sacrifice...</div>
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Another pic of the rotunda and rose garden...</div>
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Jubilee Park...</div>
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Barbecue area and public amenities...</div>
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Over the road, our old Masonic Hall which was privately purchased and has been turned into a B&B...</div>
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Our pristine Bowling Club with waterfilled greens....</div>
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The Bowls Club garden...</div>
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The little Croquet Club next door - can you spot a little rabbit in mid bound right in the middle? I startled him!</div>
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This area is still under development. It is where the netball and tennis courts were located until the local clubs ceased playing. The clubrooms remain but the area is now just under grass...</div>
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Looking towards the drain and back to where my car is parked...</div>
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The drain is dry at the moment but flows well during the winter months...</div>
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A new re-vegetation project which is a couple of months along, to beautify the drain bank...</div>
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Only 16C when I walked this morning. It would all look so much prettier if the sky was blue...</div>
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Now back near the tennis courts where we started but I have a bit further to walk yet...</div>
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Now I am at the back of the Nature Playspace...</div>
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All constructed by local council members, I believe...</div>
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Looking towards the main street again...</div>
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Back along Ridge Terrace where we started...</div>
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The Domain playground has a barbecue area and toilets...</div>
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Bet there's some kids that just can't wait to have a go on this structure! Apparently, it will be floodlit and will have camera surveillance for security. It will be an amazing space when it is all landscaped.</div>
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You can sort of see where I called in to each spot to take pictures ...Another 2.6 kms today but a lot slower than usual...</div>
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I hope you liked this little tour of our parks in the main area of town...</div>
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Cheers - Joolz xx</div>
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Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-5980181178381847582020-01-14T11:29:00.001+10:302020-01-14T12:05:17.540+10:30Easing into healthy eating...<img alt="" height="640" id="id_f9d2_5dac_19b3_2308" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/KsVop2PFf5NnCYi-imyiT_WHkfM24o8_UGIrgpi7jsk0rZsH6-52YundYb8" title="" tooltip="" width="640" /><br />
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I'm into the second week of my Weight Watchers "lifestyle" and I am really enjoying it. I love this type of salad plate and it came in at 5 points (only because I added 25gms tasty cheese for 4 points). Otherwise it would have been 1 point for the little tin of tuna in springwater. I love cheese but I counted it in and its still a good low point meal.</div>
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Dinner last night was a tasty Chicken and chickpea tagine and a one pot wonder in my new casserole. I sauteed off an onion (and I added celery for taste) then added 1 1/2 tbspn Moroccan spice, 2 teaspoons of fresh ginger and garlic then nestled the skinless chicken legs in. In went 400gms sweet potato, 2 parsnips and I also added a carrot (I like to bulk up the veggies where I can), 1 1/2 cups chicken stock and a can of drained chickpeas. I then popped it in the oven for 2 hours at about 170C, turning the legs a few times. Just before serving, I threw in a huge handful of baby spinach and nestled that in to wilt.</div>
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I served it with plain cous cous and steamed broccolini. The best part is that I have a nice meal for tonight's dinner as I will be dining solo - no cooking! Yum!</div>
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Another 2.5 km walk this morning. It was quite cool at 6.20am and hazy clouds hiding the sun...</div>
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The local council are developing this parkland area and it is really lovely. It has good walking tracks and they've planted a heap of native plants along the drain bank. It is a great place to brings dogs for walks and of course we have our Domain mega playground and a new Nature space playground in the works. I'll try and take pics tomorrow. Kids are going to nuts about that! They have also re-developed the old tennis courts, re-fencing the area and putting up basketball nets. Its great to see initiatives to get kids away from their screens and having a run around instead.</div>
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Breakfast this morning - 25gms quick oats, 1/3 cup Pura Tone skim milk, 2 tspn maple syrup, 15 gms muesli....6 points.</div>
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Way back in February 2019, our eldest daughter got married. It was the most beautiful day, full of love and happiness, family, friends, good food and wine...</div>
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She carried her late grand mother's wedding ring as her 'something old', tied to her bouquet of beautiful white blooms ... she also wore a blue garter but wouldn't let anyone take a photo.</div>
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Our beautiful daughters. Kirby only wanted Brianna as her maid of honour...</div>
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I do love a nice cup of coffee in the morning. I usually have 2 but that's my limit. I quite like using this jam jar for my mug as I can microwave the milk, froth it then pop in under my little coffee pod machine to brew the coffee. This is how it comes out before I stir it.</div>
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Not that great! They look big but they were tiny and not many of them!</div>
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The day was spent washing bedding, remaking beds for our guests coming for the Australia Day weekend, general tidying and putting away. I need to Marie Kondo my undies drawer again and relocate some other clothing. It gets out of hand so quickly.</div>
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This one intrigued me so I bought it on my Kobo (similar to a Kindle). </div>
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That is next on my list. Have you got any great reads to share?</div>
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The Orphan Keeper - Camron Wright</div>
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Lion - Saroo Brierley</div>
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Heart of the Dreaming - Di Morrissey</div>
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Kimberley Sun - Di Morrissey</div>
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The Lake House - Kate Morton</div>
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The Reluctant Midwife - Patricia Harman</div>
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Tumbledown Manor - Helen Brown </div>
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The Hundred Foot Journey - Richard C Morais</div>
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows</div>
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Rhanna - Christine Marion Fraser (I read this whole series of books before I can kids - set in the Scottish Hebrides, love, lust, loss and more)</div>
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Well that should keep me busy until 2050! </div>
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Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-47515173222749835532020-01-11T15:33:00.001+10:302020-01-14T12:06:07.742+10:30Steel cut oats and getting stuff done...<img alt="" id="id_fca7_61c1_8a1e_3e60" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/znusOjbgRhcSx7XCZKeX-yzqQK5WHwxUXfj2iOa9WT-GZ8isz-S9QveSAK8" style="height: auto; width: 746px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br />
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I tried steel cut oats for the first time today. They took a while to cook, which is a negative. I can have a bowl of quick oats made in 3 minutes but these took around 15 minutes on the stove.</div>
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They were nice - quite nutty and a bit chewy so I guess they are good for my insides. They are more costly in WW points compared to quick or rolled oats. A 1/4 cup of these is 5 points compared to 2 for quick oats. I used pure maple syrup and had a tablespoon for 3 points but will cut back to 2 teaspoons for 1 point as it was over sweet. </div>
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With breakfast done, I did a few jobs around the place. Namely <strike>get rid of all the Christmas crap</strike> tidying things away off the tables. Just bits of Christmas left lying around. I didn't decorate much or put up a tree here as we had Christmas in Adelaide. We had Gus's side of the family over on the Saturday before and I stole the tree (simply decorated with baubles) from work and put that in the family room for the day, then it was returned to work the next day. Lol! When we got home from Adelaide, it was nice not having to undecorate the tree. </div>
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I fixed my garden hose by replacing all the connections and joiners so they don't leak - that really annoys me. I tidied my corner 'plastic container' cupboard. It wasn't too bad, it just needed reorganising. I keep lids with containers so you don't have to go hunting. I did 3 loads of washing and got all caught up. I even hung most on the line and got it dry within the hour. </div>
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We're enjoying some cooler weather now for the next few days so I hope the fires on Kangaroo Island settle down. It is utter devastation there.</div>
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Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-28604588624307060862020-01-10T16:26:00.001+10:302020-01-14T12:06:22.480+10:30Muesli and Le Creuset...<img alt="" id="id_367a_6a64_1b49_a7fc" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/1xf_IzcXWpHZoFa4Wio5Z_rPSv83kdCpmeel1kQraZY2UYk1MiSrTVBhDjU" style="height: auto; width: 746px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br />
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As you can see, most of it is zero points except for the muesli and maple flavoured syrup. I could do better with the muesli but you compromise on taste when you get into the really healthy muesli's and I'm sorry, I am not eating cardboard! I also realised (when I used the food scanner) that for 2 tsp real maple syrup, its still 2 points so I'll be using that in future. Anyway, it was delicious and took over 15 minutes to consume. I have walked 5 days this week, today being the longest at 2km in 19 minutes. I am no Usain Bolt, with rickety knees and sore feet, but I'll take that time as good and besides, I'm not racing anyone!</div>
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This beautiful thing arrived today - Merry Christmas to me from me! Gus and I didn't exchange presents at Christmas (because we did Kris Kringle with the kids) but we both had something in mind that we wanted. Anyhoo, time ran out so I ordered this online (and on sale) and he has a hankering to get a new black lidded Weber BabyQ so he'll get that soon.</div>
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I think with this black beauty, I should be able to get rid of every stupid fry pan and skillet lurking in my cupboard. Even my electric fry pan can go. This can be used to fry, wok stir fry and casserole. Together with my big blue <a href="http://simplyjoolz.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-presents.html" target="_blank">le Creuset</a>, that should be all I need. I will still have a tiny little skillet for scrambled eggs for two and another cheapy for making my flatbreads in at high heat but the rest - adios!</div>
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Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-90325294282087865152020-01-09T12:23:00.001+10:302020-01-14T12:06:36.731+10:30Blueberry mug muffin...<img alt="" id="id_6bb2_736d_88c3_89aa" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4Sa-0qACOXRz6pD6BQ3SZSOmOKm5sIabX98MvYXq9WkVseT7l6yfpzdMEP4" style="height: auto; width: 746px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br />
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I have updated my FitBit to a Versa 2 and it syncs with my Weight Watchers app so when I walk each morning, it tracks my movement by GPS and it gives me FitPoints. That doesn't mean I can eat more, it just advises WW how much exercise I am doing each week. It wakes me with an alarm (vibrate only) so that doesn't wake hubby up, monitors my heart rate, shows how many steps I walk, date, time and I can also play music on it too (haven't worked that out yet) and it tells me when my phone is ringing or if I get a text. Very handy.</div>
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This blog was published using Blog Touch Pro - I downloaded the pictures first on my iPad at home then I wrote up the text on my pc at work. If I do the text on my phone or iPad, BTP crashes and I lose my 'words'. Not the mention the 'words' that come out of my mouth when this happens! The pics come out larger and centred from my iPad but smaller and to the left with my iPhone. Oh, the frustration! I'll carry on this way until I sort out a computer/laptop for home (I reckon I've been saying that for over 2 years - I just hate change!) where I can Bluetooth the pics to it and blog from there.<br />
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We still have Ruby, our Land Rover Defender (she just turned 10 years old and has only done 40,000 kms). We didn't get to go camping much in 2019, we just seemed too busy with work and other things on weekends. I think we have a yabbying trip planned for early February. Each weekend in January is already planned out. I think it's going to be a busy year.</div>
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Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-46659285788349379652020-01-04T07:26:00.001+10:302020-01-14T12:07:11.128+10:30Welcome 2020...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, hello! </div>
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A new year has rolled around and I thought it’s time to get back to my blog. I’ve missed it, especially recording life's goings on and special times. What have you been up to? Do you still blog or are you on Instagram (which I love)? </div>
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As a family, we have been great. It’s nearly 12 months since Kirby & Nate got married and back in early December, Bri and Michael got engaged so we have another wedding to plan, in early 2021 they’re thinking. </div>
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Health wise, we’ve been good apart from the usual aches and pains that the mid 50’s bring on. Sore feet and knees are my main worry very minor considering. </div>
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Well, I’ll leave this here, fingers crossed that it will publish. </div>
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Cheers - Joolz </div>
Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-75773687408473653732019-08-22T09:38:00.001+09:302019-08-22T16:36:44.562+09:30Blueberry buttermilk muffins...<img alt="" id="id_9f98_4ffd_aea8_9623" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/A-Q8wTQo6AaMMzytBVRV0lwb07n7WKg1Qd47ioqSsDK4TKjs_nW9fYvMNY4" style="height: auto; width: 746px;" title="" tooltip="" /><br />
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Whipped these us on the weekend - I halved the recipe so it only made 8 instead of 16. Less to eat!</div>
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Cheers - Joolz xx </div>
<br />Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-41506873502337867242019-03-18T15:19:00.003+10:302019-03-18T15:21:31.112+10:30I'm still here...<div style="text-align: center;">
...and I'm so sorry I've only blogged once in October since we went away for all of September to Scotland and Greece. I thought I'd better let everyone know that I haven't fallen off the edge of the earth or anything.</div>
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Everything is tickety-boo here in my part of the world - I just can't seem find a good way to blog from my iPad. BlogTouch Pro lets me down every time I load a post and I lose the lot! So annoying when you've taken time to write words and load pics and then they disappear into the blogasphere! Grrr!</div>
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In the mean time (until we get another PC or lap top), you can catch me on</div>
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Just recently, our eldest daughter got married so that was a very</div>
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exciting and wonderful time for us. I do hope to post some pics of that on here one day as my blog has been a fantastic record of my last 10 years, such a great resource for looking up recipes and dates and times we did things.</div>
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Shhh, I'm on my work pc! A pic of our family unit - it was a magnificent, perfect day!</div>
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(Bri's partner Michael, Brianna, new son-in-law Nathan, Kirby, and proud mother and father of the bride)</div>
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Another love of mine, is watching US homesteading families on YouTube - a great source of information on cooking, baking, farming and doing things the simple way. Just yesterday, I made my first jar of sauerkraut so we'll see how that goes by next weekend! If you want to meet some lovely families who are farming intentionally and living a good, simple life, here are some names of their channels that you can look up. I find watching these channels instead of real TV is much more relaxing and informative.</div>
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<b>Art and Bri</b> - Gorgeous family hobby farming in the mountains of North Carolina. Mum, Dad and five delightful kids get amongst goats, chickens, milk cows and the garden.</div>
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<b>Justin Rhodes</b> - Permaculture chicken ninja! He and his wife, Rebekah and four kids have dairy cows, chickens, meat birds, veggie gardens. I get worn out watching all they get up to some days! Again, in the beautiful mountains in North Carolina.</div>
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<b>Sow the Land</b> - Jason and Lorraine and daughter Penelope, also North Carolina. Sweet family, Jason is recovered from Lymphoma, living off their piece of land. He's a woodworker of great talent. Lorraine makes potions and lotions from natural products. Always something happening...</div>
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<b>Lumnah Acres</b> - Al, Gina and daughter Olivia from New Hampshire. Probably my favourite. Al starts each vlog off with "Gooood morning, modern steaders!" in his lovely Boston accent and ends with a cheery "join us next time at Lumnah Acres, a guide to modern homesteading, self sufficiency and freedom!". They have chickens in their chook house called "New Yolk City" and three Nubian Dwarf goats called Willow, Buttercup and Blossom and two dogs, Pluto and Tanner and a cat called Figaro. After Al's put his daughter on the bus and his wife has headed to work, he does the farm chores then does some handy work of some kind then when Olivia gets home from school, they do the afternoon chores then prepare a tasty evening meal.</div>
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<b>Weed'em and Reap</b> - DaNelle, Kevin and their kids Ethan and Lydia farm goats, chickens and a turkey called Emu (and his girlfriend Kiwi) on a 1 acre lot in Phoenix, Arizona. Fun seeing their goat family antics and their day to day goings on.</div>
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<b>White House on the Hill</b> - Jake & Becky and their 2 boys, Eli and Uriah homestead in Northwest Missouri. They raise chickens for eggs and meat birds for eating. They have just recently hatched out an emu chick called Bamoo and have 2 more eggs incubating. Becky is expecting their 3rd child any day now.</div>
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Anyhoo, I do hope to resume blogging one day and in the mean time, rest assures all is good in my corner of the world!</div>
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Cheers - Joolz xx</div>
Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960547707419514839.post-79793903571517665502018-10-07T11:14:00.001+10:302018-10-07T11:17:18.692+10:30Banana blueberry bread...<img id="id_cfd0_8c28_fe62_14a2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EOuqLYOtOUU/W7lW_86f-sI/AAAAAAABWHg/6Jv-e7mHgbcRYE1KSn9HeFpxeS6bX9NIgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 746px; height: auto;"><br><div style="text-align: center;">This is a very moist loaf but very nice and not to bad for the waistline!</div><div style="text-align: center;">~</div><div style="text-align: center;">Weight Watchers Banana blueberry bread</div><div style="text-align: center;">Preheat oven to 170C fanforced.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Line and spray loaf tin</div><div style="text-align: center;">~</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup banana, mashed (2 bananas)</div><div style="text-align: center;">125g blueberries</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup caster sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 eggs, beaten</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 cup olive oil - I used a bit less</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 cup skim milk</div><div style="text-align: center;">3/4 cup wholemeal SR flour</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/3 cup white SR flour</div><div style="text-align: center;">~</div><div style="text-align: center;">Combine banana, berries, sugar, egg, oil and milk in a large bowl. Add flours (you can sift but I don’t) and mix to a smooth batter.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Transfer to the loaf tin . Bake for 1 hour, turning around at half way point.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stand bread in tin, before turning out to cool. Can be cut into 12 pieces, wrapped and frozen for later or enjoy warm.</div><div style="text-align: center;">~</div><img id="id_5a28_4cb0_f073_d01b" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-l_zV8SaPYm-5t6NmiZ0AB8vUEF4GVQ8SIBYQrRX9BWBuaTG04Fopz_YF-pAwAjoRPY4izE0k5tWiyfGwipkUJL_zvbr5lVrjuuCdH97z2AKkGPjMu_Ci1R1p_lJ7U1Tnne6E52hBiGp/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 746px; height: auto;"><br><div style="text-align: center;">*please note - the picture shows white plain flour - Yep, I made a booboo and should have used SR flour - but it really didn’t affect the loaf...</div><div style="text-align: center;">~</div><img id="id_c8d7_2af4_c0e2_c763" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zm-7tZest-A/W7lXABS5KnI/AAAAAAABWHk/eNbLHzysYZEQKvg3Ze_uHIXQf5hx8XAsgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 746px; height: auto;"><br><div style="text-align: center;">~</div><img id="id_3371_a8b2_6e52_1d2f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FSCZ-m9WoiU/W7lXAI-8iZI/AAAAAAABWHo/BMSUI9jepJohZASIeu5DCvBwIUnBDizwACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 746px; height: auto;"><br><div style="text-align: center;">~</div><img id="id_13e9_c330_58f5_a31e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_1fSoeh9zOc/W7lXBH4riSI/AAAAAAABWHw/8u8d-tefxtg3NDOf2zh9QMJNQJGjBJiVQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 746px; height: auto;"><br><div style="text-align: center;">~</div><div style="text-align: center;">I’m back from our wonderful month away overseas...Scotland and Greece! I’ll try and get some pictures up soon!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cheers - Joolz xx</div>Joolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.com8