Watching tonight’s Junior Masterchef ‘Mystery Box Challenge’ was really enjoyable. One of the ingredients was beetroot. One of my all-time favourite vegetables. There is a photo somewhere of me eating beetroot slices by a waterfall-fed river near Eden in the Eurobodalla region as a five year old. It is one of the things I…
Pack a picnic rug and come along to Flagstaff Hill on the second Friday of the month during daylight savings, kicking off Friday, 8 October at 5.30pm for Wollongong City Council’s new Twilight Food of the World Markets. The twilight food markets offer a range of international cuisines for you to sample, including Turkish,…
Duck with special rice from Jasmine Restaurant, Warilla:Vanessa Pike-Russell It was my birthday on October 17th and my husband decided to treat me to dinner at the Jasmine Restaurant in Warilla ahead of our birthday celebration at the Sydney Night Noodle Markets the next night. Not wanting to overdo it we decide upon one entrée…
Another Illawarra business discovered via Vanessa from South Coast Imag is Witch’s Teas All our teas are blended using leaves, flowers, peel, berries and roots that have been organically grown and hand picked at La Luna. They are then dried and processed in the Witch’s Kitchen, blended and packaged in a variety of combinations. All…
One of the great resources you’ll find at a Tourist Information Centre is the iMag. A tourism magazine with fun things to see and do, a directory of local businesses and a Whats On calendar of events. Several of my photos have been included in the Imag over the years including a photo taken at…
Last week I was shopping at Stocklands Shellharbour and feeling peckish. I stopped at Gloria Jeans and spotted their gluten-free friands made with almond meal. The last time I had enjoyed a friand was from Out For Lunch at the University of Wollongong. It is great to see more cafes and retail outlets offering gluten-free…
To view online click hereUpdate your details Find a store | Find fashion | Specials & Offers | News & events | Movies | Centre Info | Getting Here | Our Community Dear Reader, This week your favourite fresh food stores have some great specials to help you stretch your dollar further! Plus, your last chance…
The Open Hearth became a Hotel in 1949 and in the 1960ssold more beer than any other country hotel in NSW. A welcome addition has been the Flames Bistro and Pizza Bar. When I travel into Warrawong Westfields and nearby European Delicatessens & Grocery stores I often visit Flames for lunch or a dinner. A…
Sugar Cube Belgium Waffles, Wollongong:Vanessa Pike-Russell “The Sugar Cube’ is famous for homemade Liège Belgium waffles, cooked fresh to order. These are complimented with a range of delicious, quality toppings including fresh fruit, real maple syrup, melted Belgian chocolate, premium ice cream and homemade toffee sauce. Also on offer; a large selection of hot &…
A lighter way to enjoy your favourite dressings & sauces with CARNATION… Dear Vanessa, Try this delicious selection of entree, main and dessert dressings & sauces for meal making magic! So versatile in its use, whether it’s in a better for you Caesar salad dressing, a modern twist on the Creamy Tomato Sauce or a…