crazy food combinations

Ingredients: Falafels- 1 x 400g Chickpeas 1 x 400g Butter Beans 3 x Rashers of bacon 1 x Brown Onion 3 x Garlic cloves 3 x Eggs 1 x Rd chilli (seeds included) 8 x Semi dried Roama tomatoes 1/4 cup Plain Flour Salt and Pepper * Plain flour to coat, peanut oil Fattoush- 4 x Baby Cucumbers 6 x Spring Onions 1 x Bunch Continental parsley 1 x Bunch Mint 15 x Baby Roma tomatoes/ cherry tomatoes 1 x Lemon Mixed Green Leaves Olive oil (garlic infused) 4 x Pita Bread rounds * Natural yoghurt to serve Method: Falafels- Combine all ingredients into a food processor and mix until smooth Once smooth, spoon mixture into dessert spoon sized rolls On a plate combine flour and seasoning. In a small pan heat peanut oil on medium temperature. Gently coat falafel mix in flour and set aside. Drop a small amount of the mix into the pan with heating oil, if mix begins to fry your oil is hot enough. Par cook falafel mix in peanut oil, until a light brown crust is formed. Place falafels on a lined baking tray,...

I love coffee, in actual fact you could almost have me as the replacement of a chocoholic and call me a coffaholic. The aroma of fresh roasted beans that seeps the smell of the beautiful oils, is just the beginning. Like a drug I wake up and within minutes a coffee is in my hand without remembering how it got there. Today in our daily life we venture out to find the perfect blend of bean and the best Barista in town that can deliver on the expectations of fine coffee. Melbourne being known for it's cafes and coffee, it is sure that each individual knows where to stop for their morning brew. My question is however how long do you expect to wait? I once waited 45 minutes in a busy city cafe in it's opening week just to get a bunny on my latte. Sure if you were with a group of other enthusiasts to get a bunny on their latte it wouldn't be a problem, but I was on my own. Boring and lonely. Was it worth it you ask? Sure, the coffee was well balanced and I got pretty excited to s...

Birthdays only come but once a year, but sometimes I wish I could have a birthday everyday. It would give me more reasons to celebrate and feel less conscious about eating all things naughty on any particular day. Speaking of all things Naughty... it so happens that on my Birthday this year I had the pleasure of dining at Naughty Boy cafe, located on Lygon street. The name of this cafe says it all really.  A warm modern café with a giant cheeky boy painted as a feature wall makes for a quirky dining environment. It is no surprise to grasp that first coffee as you gaze across the menu hoping for something to launch at you. However on this occasion, I had it all planned. I had imaged for days that I was going to indulge in the Red velvet pancakes and join it with a Freak Shake. It’s my Birthday after all and I need no judgement on my choices. Soft cloud like Red velvet pancakes donned with mascarpone cheese, freeze dried mandarin, berries, citrus powder and burnt meringue was exactly...

Where did the blue skies go? 2 days ago we were all praising the first day of spring and today we are back in out woollen jumpers venturing to grasp a hot coffee and comfort foods. Twenty & Six is a quaint little cafe away from the main street of North Melbourne. Here it sits with it's cozy and calm interior making it the perfect spot to get out of the chill in the air. Staff greet with a pleasant welcome and have ensured that coffee is ordered as soon as you are seated. The menu speaks fresh and flavoursome and being filled with an array of dishes, showcasing a large use of fruit and vegetables. For me the Sticky black rice pudding with banana, coconut cream, passionfruit and buffed rice. As it is presented the aroma of passionfruit surrounds you. Your mouth instantly connects with your senses and can't wait to hoe into it. Elegantly presented in a large bowl that you can wrap your arms around as your spoon is dug through the fresh ingredients. Not overly sweet and well ba...

With a big appetite for food but wanting to get away from the usual breakfast flavours I stumbled by Mighty Boy Eatery and am glad that it happened. This small eatery decked with cement polished floors, simplistic white brick walls and wooden seating, made for a calm feel. Not being over crowded in design work made for an open and relaxed environment to diners. An all-Asian inspired menu speaks unique to the palate when going for breakfast. Different from the surrounding competition of Fitzroy, leaves it to be one of a kind. It’s difficult to decide as it is far from what I am used to and for a person who hasn’t been to anywhere in Asia leaves me nervous to choose. But hey, it’s all about the adventure right? With a menu that says “Our Favourite” next to a dish made for ease of mind. Coconut Soup with roasted banana, peanuts and black sesame seeds was a delightful sweet dish. Warm coconut milk exposing slight roast banana essence as it lay at the base of your bowl. On a rainy winter da...

Exposed brick walls decorated with old create boxes and industrial lighting is just the beginning of your experience at Lux Foundry. The pleasant feel of an organic inspired interior always makes for a pleasant experience and well suited for the Brunswick scene. Local brew of Proud Mary never goes astray with the knowledge that the coffee will be respected and deliver on a full-bodied blend. It is always a great to support your local businesses and with me being a fan of Proud Mary, I fell it can only deliver just as much on the food. With warm welcomes from multiple staff the relaxed atmosphere is heightened knowing you will be looked after well. Both diners and staff all seem to be smiling and watching the floor as I often do I couldn’t feel the stress of what you would usually see on a busy Saturday morning. All tables inside and out are full, but yet the staff are relaxed and so to are the diners. So what to eat…..? The menu speaks to you in fresh and delicious flavour combinat...

It all started one afternoon when I needed a coffee. It's not uncommon I know a lot of people crave the addiction of caffeine, but I wanted the brew that was just roasted and send straight out to the counter line. Aunty Pegs is where Proud Mary’s brew is created and where you can set in for a short break and experience the caffeine pleasures. Serving only black brew you can experience the true hidden senses of the bean and capture the passion of the in house roasters .    Enjoying some Costa Rica Sonora Bourbon blend presented by filter you can taste the essence of sweet praline, honey and apple with notes of citrus. A well-balanced brew with delicate flavour notes makes for a pleasant easy to drink black coffee. For something completely different you should try some cold brew. Cold coffee slightly carbonated and served on tap. On a hot day this will make for a pleasurable cool escape whilst you unwind in the afternoon. We were offered the chance to see the site and watch the ...