Fig and Pear Loaf A recent haul of figs and pears from friends and family had me giving the dehydrator quite the workout. I love figs however they come, but hate how they can sometimes spoil so quickly- that’s why I love them dehydrated! They work perfectly in this recipe that I originally found on… Read more »
Raw Carob, Mint and Fig Bliss Balls Ingredients 1/2 cup medijool dates 1/3 cup all natural peanut butter 1.5tbps coconut oil, melted 2/3 cup almond meal Handful of almonds 1/3 dried figs 1/3 cup The Carob Kitchen raw carob powder 1 tablespoon chai seeds Dash of peppermint essence Desiccated coconut to roll balls in Method Put… Read more »
Saturday morning rituals. Wake up. Attempt to look alive. Grab the granny trolley. Head to my favourite market. Eat all of the food and drink all of the coffee. This Saturday will be no different. But this Saturday is a little different for the Willunga Farmers Market, as they celebrate their 15th birthday. The Willunga… Read more »
Strong coffee. Impressive platters. Equally as impressive wine. Sounds like you’ve found Harrys Deli. It’s my new go to in Mclaren Vale. Nested away next to the Wirra Wirra Cellar Door, Harry’s Deli is a cafe, delicatessen and long lunch space rolled into one. The interior is a firm favourite- plenty of timber, exposed brick,… Read more »
Love a relaxed market, live music, street food and shopping local? Well you’ll find that there’s a market in the south of Adelaide that caters for all that and more every Friday night. Fridays After Five in Aldinga. Fridays After Five is a market hidden away between the Homegrain Bakery and Maxwells Grocery at Aldinga,… Read more »
For those who havn’t heard of Willunga, it’s a small town just down the road from Mclaren Vale. Surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards as far as the eye can see, it’s home to everything you really need. They have the best farmers market, cute shops, lots of eateries, pubs, cellar doors and fabulous bed… Read more »
Wednesdays. Also known as ‘Hump day’. Get your mind out of the gutter some of you- I’m talking about middle of the week. Come Wednesday I am usually exhausted and feeling rather whiney (especially today). So I figured why not make Wednesday W I N E day instead of my usual whiney-day. Every Wednesday I’m… Read more »
French cuisine. Its one that I fell in love with rather quickly on a trip to Paris last year, and it was once again re kindled after a visit to one of Willunga’s newest editions- Le Mistral. Taking the place of the Fleurieu’s incredibly popular and reputable FINO, Le Mistral had some pretty big boots… Read more »
As you may all know by now I am a avid lover of tea. So whenever I find a new tea brand I do a little happy dance and my heart fills with all the warm and fuzzies. Those warm and fuzzies came rushing back to me several months ago when I rediscovered a fabulous… Read more »
12 of my favourite Fleurieu Coffee Haunts Coffee is a staple in my diet these days so when I come across a decent cup of liquid gold I savour every minute (not before taking a photo of it though, sorry not sorry). As I am forever finding myself on the Fleurieu Peninsula I’ve thrown together… Read more »
I’m passionate about what’s in my backyard. (not literally, my backyard’s full of weeds and swooping birds). but I am passionate about the Fleurieu Peninsula. as most of you would’ve picked up, the largest portion of this blog has a strong focus on the Fleurieu- because let’s face it, this area is truly beautiful… Read more »
Chicken, Pesto and Mushroom Pasta Pasta. It’s my ultimate comfort food. Recently on a trip to Italy I indulged, well got very comfortable, with a little to much of it. I fell in love again with fresh pasta, and ever since I got home I have been craving it like crazy. Lucky my favourite (+… Read more »
