Food
10 things you should know about Dîner en blanc
So, you’ve got a ticket to the exclusive Dîner en Blanc woohoo! Like me, you’re probably blissfully unaware of what you’ve just committed too… Never fear, I’ve written this post just for you, to help get your head around the myriad of rules and logistical genius you’ll need to take a seat at the big…
5 reasons you’ll love the Paleo Camping Retreat
It’s not often you get to sit around a campfire talking about the benefits of bone broth, but that’s exactly what we did at the Paleo Camping Retreat last year. This awesome Paleo Camping weekend is run by Aimee and Clint from Primal Influence, and Dan the Aussie Paleo Chef. Different to your usual yoga-girls-with-green-smoothies retreat……
Brisbane French Festival
‘Le Festival’ is the annual celebration of all things French in Brisbane and is hosted at South Bank around Bastille Day. I decided to get into the spirit for the Brisbane French Festival, donning stripes, red scarf and beret. Apparently I was the only one with the time or inclination to do this. I lamented…
Maleny Dairies Farm Tour
Maleny Dairies are known for their top quality milk products in this part of the world. So on my recent visit to Maleny their farm tour was top of my list. The scenic drive to the farm takes you through the beautiful rolling green hills of the Sunshine Coast hinterland. I visited on a Monday…
Ginger and spice
This weekend I decided to tick a few things off my list with a visit to the Sunshine Coast. If you are a foodie like me, then I recommend a visit to these two places: Red Hot Chilli Pepper, Caloundra I discovered Vicki Taylor and her amazing spices late last year, and was so taken…
Tania Hubbard’s wicked Gluten free bread
Last Wednesday I went to a workshop by the lovely Tania Hubbard, an inspiring Sunshine Coast woman who has spent the last 12 years managing her health with the help of a grain free diet. From a young age Tania was plagued with health problems, including migraines, chronic fatigue and repeated bouts of pneumonia. It…
How to make delicious almond milk (in only 5 mins)
Over the last 12 months I have tried to reduce the amount of dairy I eat after discovering it has an inflammatory effect on the body. I use nut milk as a substitute (not a fan of soy milk). Almond milk is my ‘go to’ nut milk and I like to have it in the…
Ubud herbal walk
During my first week in Bali I went on an herbal walk through the jungle and rice paddies to learn about local medicinal herbs. The word Ubud actually comes from the Balinese word ubad which means medicine, and many medicinal herbs and plants are grown in the region. I first met my guide Komang in…
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