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Eating out around Sydney: at our local and an exotic new find

I attended a house party recently, hosted by old friends we hadn’t seen for a while. Thanks to social media we kept in touch, and somehow we all knew what everyone’s...

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Waste not Cauliflower bread salad

Back in March, we made the quick decision to leave on a road trip to South Australia.  With the State borders reopening, we figured we’d make the most of it before...

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A rainy getaway in the Blue Mountains

It’s been over 30 years since our last visit to the Fairmont Resort in Leura, Blue Mountains.  Originally designed as a north American style mountain lodge, it first opened in 1988,...

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Salads on the road

Salads. That’s what is on our menus in January. Because summer weather calls for lighter eating, the fridge is full with leftovers begging to be accommodated or if we’re lucky enough...

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Gallivanting 3 ways in 2021

Like 2020, 2021 has been a confusing and challenging year for sure! One with so many ups and down, filled with moments of worry and relief, sadness and joy, I am...

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An unplanned return home for a few weeks meant bonus home cooked meals for the kids!!! Oh the joy of spreading out in a full kitchen with my favourite cookbooks. Swipe left for some classics and comforting dinners.
One of the things I miss when we’re on the road for months? The familiarity of our local haunts and the diversity of dining choices around Sydney.
My favourite camp dinner from our last week on the road. The weather was atrocious, gale force winds and non stop rain. Forget bbq and sundowners on the beach, it was all about inside stove top cooking and staying warm. Like this winter vegetable #fricassee of exotic mushrooms and Brussel sprouts, with #panfried pork ribs. I first use olive oil to cook, then add butter and crispy shallots at the end for the vegetables, chili salt for the meat.
Eating on the roads of Outback Queensland. Van cooking takes many forms: a nice Bbq when weather allows, grazing plate after a long drive, quick brekkie on the run, something healthy when we can, …finally reached Coffs Harbour and a kitchen I can take over !!
Time to wander and explore, less eating out, more van cooking. Using the local produce collected along the way, enjoying the natural settings in Far North Queensland.
Get ready for a week of #hearty, #wholesome, #homecooked food from Australia’s Far North.
A special delivery of goodies from @freds.providore for our friend @polly_fenton in Bloomfield, Qld: @morellagrove olive oil, @mexicocityfoodsau corn chips, @aztecamargarita pre-mix, @farmgatetoplate condiments, and more gourmet bits fit for a fiesta!!!
Far North Queensland is my happy place. Not only because we used to live here and some of our best friends still do , but also the food is so fresh, varied, vibrant and tropical!!! Here’s to a week in Cairns and beyond, catching up with friends over long lunches, revisiting old haunts, and enjoying a curry feast in the rainforest!!
So you don’t think we always eat in pubs while on the road, here’s a sample of last weeks cooking onboard. We use the bbq and the diesel stove top a lot, add salads and generally eat inside the van as it’s too cold outside ( even in Queensland! ).

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