tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431010765050159102024-03-13T11:50:54.841+08:00Little Chef At HomeLittle Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-49491981292068591132010-11-27T09:37:00.033+08:002011-01-14T10:12:33.643+08:00Good Eats Away From Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-kwVlHXpI/AAAAAAAAAFg/-KUYtkbcWJk/s320/HK+Tapas+3.JPG" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><a href="http://heylittlechef.blogspot.com/2010/09/madrid.html">Chocolate con Churros</a></div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #b45f06;">Courtesy of Simon on his travels, which has me yearning to be back in <a href="http://heylittlechef.blogspot.com/search/label/Spain">Spain </a>again... Spanish food in Hong Kong, a popular way to go if you're planning a night out painting the town red.</div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-lUH8Ea-I/AAAAAAAAAFk/hs0Tp15OKLQ/s320/HK+Tapas+1.JPG" width="270" /><img border="0" height="210" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-l5c6HfgI/AAAAAAAAAFo/9CPUbL3G94U/s320/HK+Tapas+2.JPG" width="270" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Jamon</div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-jzGzzgXI/AAAAAAAAAFM/k8rKVmtrAt0/s320/lamb+roast0011.JPG" width="320" /></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Simon's Lamb Chops</div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-j0iE29lI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/yPqPoC_VxFA/s320/lamb+roast0007.JPG" width="270" /><img border="0" height="210" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-j2xKnQ3I/AAAAAAAAAFY/v8KD2iuyiw4/s320/lamb+roast0009.JPG" width="270" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-j4nTkSWI/AAAAAAAAAFc/AKH8BLui0jQ/s320/lamb+roast0010.JPG" width="270" /><img border="0" height="210" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-j14zAPgI/AAAAAAAAAFU/dZzsXVhboMk/s320/lamb+roast0008.JPG" width="270" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Home Cookin'</div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-32474052117938736052010-11-20T19:20:00.031+08:002011-01-14T09:53:56.674+08:00More Home Experiments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-gQB78LqI/AAAAAAAAAEk/CTxsx8wJ0WE/s1600/Mini+Carrot+Muffins+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-gQB78LqI/AAAAAAAAAEk/CTxsx8wJ0WE/s320/Mini+Carrot+Muffins+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0b5394; text-align: center;">Success! </div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-gziCKwxI/AAAAAAAAAEw/cJGVTeoS65A/s320/Mini+Carrot+Muffins+4.jpg" width="270" /><img border="0" height="210" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-gcUaWltI/AAAAAAAAAEo/JUab7_Jtqww/s320/Mini+Carrot+Muffins+2.jpg" width="270" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0b5394; text-align: center;">Mini Carrot Muffins</div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-gESn4ncI/AAAAAAAAAEg/FNeDKt9K9SM/s320/Shepherd%2527s+Pie+2.jpg" width="240" /><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-g9dVVTFI/AAAAAAAAAE0/iC2DZAzX6zc/s320/Pizza+1.jpg" width="240" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0b5394; text-align: center;">Shepherd's Pie, Mum's Pizza Overload</div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-hW-R62pI/AAAAAAAAAE8/68lzvLVRTNE/s320/Shepherd%2527s+Pie+1.jpg" width="270" /><img border="0" height="210" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-hHSX_DTI/AAAAAAAAAE4/7-zH_NKbJn4/s320/Pizza+2.jpg" width="270" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0b5394; text-align: center;">More Pie & Pizza, Please</div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-imubxYTI/AAAAAAAAAFA/0MJpybcVYW4/s320/IMG_0414.jpg" width="320" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0b5394; text-align: center;">Mum's Exquisite Take On Japanese Cuisine</div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-irmLY1bI/AAAAAAAAAFE/tLP-9eNO5Sw/s320/Bread+2.JPG" width="270" /><img border="0" height="210" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IoO0hkhF3ak/TS-itU1bkFI/AAAAAAAAAFI/SHagdCOsPSk/s320/cooking0002.JPG" width="270" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0b5394; text-align: center;">Breads: Polenta, Caramelized Onions & Herbs</div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-29573215626320964992010-11-13T00:08:00.000+08:002011-01-14T09:36:39.391+08:00Linzer Cookies with Raspberry Jam<div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485261134532030530" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB-P8JAJsEI/AAAAAAAABqk/1bEke_Pg5bc/s320/Linzer+Cookies+with+Raspberry+Jam+13.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /><br />
Berry Parcel<br />
>> Still Life Instructions To Follow<br />
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Butter. Sugar. Cream.<br />
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Dry Ingredients. Mix.<br />
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Wrap. Chill. Rest.<br />
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Slice. Put In Mould. Bake.<br />
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Cool.<br />
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Jam On. Eat.<br />
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Fried Rice For The Hungry Baker</div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-19521903576377155162010-11-06T17:17:00.000+08:002011-01-14T09:36:15.313+08:00Tea & Coffee<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485243131007735010" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_kMpeFOI/AAAAAAAABl0/T31MQeSwbhg/s320/Coffee+Heart.jpg" style="height: 113px; width: 150px;" /> </div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Morning Glory</div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Not-so-random snapshots of one of my favorite subjects: caffeine. More often than not in the form of, well you guessed it, coffee. ;)</span></div><br />
<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_zmCJjiI/AAAAAAAABm0/n6vuwGEZsPU/s1600/Chinese+Tea+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485243395520171554" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_zmCJjiI/AAAAAAAABm0/n6vuwGEZsPU/s320/Chinese+Tea+1.jpg" style="height: 113px; width: 150px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_zXjifeI/AAAAAAAABms/9Kj47nUO2CU/s1600/Chinese+Tea+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485243391633685986" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_zXjifeI/AAAAAAAABms/9Kj47nUO2CU/s320/Chinese+Tea+2.jpg" style="height: 113px; width: 150px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_y4_-hqI/AAAAAAAABmk/l_jERYjYi9Y/s1600/Chinese+Tea+3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485243383431464610" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_y4_-hqI/AAAAAAAABmk/l_jERYjYi9Y/s320/Chinese+Tea+3.jpg" style="height: 113px; width: 150px;" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485243680640607954" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB-AEMMKJtI/AAAAAAAABm8/4Rz9LSwoDf0/s320/IMG_0269.JPG" style="height: 247px; width: 320px;" /></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485243294027355074" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_tr8YE8I/AAAAAAAABmc/xC118cmt35c/s320/Coffee+20.jpg" style="height: 113px; width: 150px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485243285390964978" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_tLxTOPI/AAAAAAAABmU/W2erzexr9Mk/s320/Coffee+21.jpg" style="height: 113px; width: 150px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485243277520844770" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_suc6t-I/AAAAAAAABmM/gFHsqnj5xSk/s320/Coffee+22.jpg" style="height: 113px; width: 150px;" /></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485243143258076802" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_k6SLdoI/AAAAAAAABmE/6mo4AFPCeWw/s270/Coffee+23.jpg" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485243133797580770" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_kXCnv-I/AAAAAAAABl8/J9j-77cYsdo/s270/Coffee+24.jpg" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /></div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-86509379394772014112010-10-23T17:09:00.029+08:002011-01-13T19:08:25.978+08:00OSO Ristorante<div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484039239052215730" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBs4odoCxbI/AAAAAAAABYE/ZMlTMItI3Fw/s320/OSO+2.JPG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484039243806995314" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBs4ovVq83I/AAAAAAAABYM/AJTUaccBnS4/s320/OSO+1.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Table Setting, <span style="font-size: small;">Hors D'oeuvres</span></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: justify;">We had a company dinner at <a href="http://www.oso.sg/">OSO</a> last year, I may not recall completely and exactly what we had, but I do recall it being an extravagant night with exquisite food. </div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484038729319302306" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBs4KyuPxKI/AAAAAAAABXk/MKEqrLt-5TA/s320/OSO+6.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Lamb Loins</div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484038708667770514" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBs4JlyiZpI/AAAAAAAABXc/myv9P8RH_iQ/s320/OSO+7.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Crème brûlée</div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
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Soufflé</div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-49235128562799647902010-10-16T18:07:00.010+08:002011-01-13T18:53:46.694+08:00Coffee Cake, Coke Brownie, Date & Walnut Muffins<div align="center" style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtmP5DfF2I/AAAAAAAABgc/SwoWiCHwGBo/s1600/Date+%26+Walnut+Muffin+3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484089394453223266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtmP5DfF2I/AAAAAAAABgc/SwoWiCHwGBo/s640/Date+%26+Walnut+Muffin+3.jpg" style="height: 150px; width: 113px;" width="482" /></a></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Good Enough For Cow<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">More leisure baking. </div></div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtmUW5ul4I/AAAAAAAABgs/oSW0UaO-_3A/s1600/Date+%26+Walnut+Muffin+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484089471184836482" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtmUW5ul4I/AAAAAAAABgs/oSW0UaO-_3A/s320/Date+%26+Walnut+Muffin+1.jpg" style="height: 113px; width: 150px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtmQAmi7UI/AAAAAAAABgk/Ulxh7V0FIBI/s1600/Date+%26+Walnut+Muffin+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484089396479323458" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtmQAmi7UI/AAAAAAAABgk/Ulxh7V0FIBI/s320/Date+%26+Walnut+Muffin+2.jpg" style="height: 113px; width: 150px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtlveMdyaI/AAAAAAAABgM/P_EFF2aMaLc/s1600/Date+%26+Walnut+Muffin+4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484088837487315362" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtlveMdyaI/AAAAAAAABgM/P_EFF2aMaLc/s320/Date+%26+Walnut+Muffin+4.jpg" style="height: 113px; width: 150px;" /></a></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Date & Walnut Muffins</div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtF8x-HzII/AAAAAAAABeM/DC0HOFXpeNM/s1600/Coffee+Cake+1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484053881762073730" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtF8x-HzII/AAAAAAAABeM/DC0HOFXpeNM/s320/Coffee+Cake+1.jpg" style="height: 150px; width: 113px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtF9dbxkyI/AAAAAAAABeU/jF9jI6YPioY/s1600/Coffee+Cake+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484053893429170978" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtF9dbxkyI/AAAAAAAABeU/jF9jI6YPioY/s320/Coffee+Cake+2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 150px; width: 113px;" /></a></div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><div><div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Coffee Cake</div><br />
</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtF8nHjY6I/AAAAAAAABeE/zu0BJAx07Dw/s1600/Coke+Brownie+1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="482" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484053878848840610" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtF8nHjY6I/AAAAAAAABeE/zu0BJAx07Dw/s640/Coke+Brownie+1.jpg" style="height: 113px; width: 150px;" width="640" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtF8EFkJAI/AAAAAAAABd8/rFmqM_WXGt0/s1600/Coke+Brownie+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484053869445260290" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtF8EFkJAI/AAAAAAAABd8/rFmqM_WXGt0/s320/Coke+Brownie+2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 113px; width: 150px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Coke Brownies</div></div></div></div></div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-22465298030160643202010-10-09T23:00:00.117+08:002011-01-13T18:50:51.589+08:00Canberra Eat 2<div style="color: #351c75; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485242527004334626" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_BCj1miI/AAAAAAAABks/sLus635XpC0/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0029.JPG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /><br />
<div style="color: #674ea7;">Cookie Tree </div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">When home and alone (while Simon's hard at work) and itching for something to, for me that something usually means one thing: I want to bake.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Haven't got my arsenal of pantry staples at my disposal so got me a box of cookie mix instead. Didn't matter, soothed my soul the moment I opened the boxed and got stuck in.</div><br />
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<div style="color: #674ea7;"> M&M's Cookies. Yum-O!</div><br />
<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485242872020265154" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_VH2C6MI/AAAAAAAABls/WeTX3kNKJs8/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0020.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485242861465155282" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_UghgttI/AAAAAAAABlk/3I48Hio0Ic0/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0021.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><br />
<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485242857420380514" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_URdKWWI/AAAAAAAABlc/cddo5kVtbNY/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0022.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485242709209879506" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_LpVBk9I/AAAAAAAABlU/Q5d3ddWHGu8/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0023.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><br />
<div style="color: #674ea7;"> Cauliflower Cumin Soup. With Cheese. :p</div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Fresh from my <a href="http://heylittlechef.blogspot.com/2010/10/canberra-1.html">pea and ham hock soup victory</a>, I next made a cauliflower soup for a variety of reasons: it has a different texture from its predecessor (smooth and creamy instead of chunky), cauliflower is a very nutritious but underrated vegetable, there is cheese in it, and I get to enjoy it with more of Simon's handmade bread.<br />
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Oh who am I kidding! I wanted to make the soup for one reason and one reason only- to <b>BLITZ </b>it with a <i><b>stick blender</b></i>! <b>Total pulverization power man!</b></div><br />
<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485242701160769058" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_LLV95iI/AAAAAAAABlM/-RpRaz9DcUw/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0024.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485242540376838706" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9_B0YF0jI/AAAAAAAABk8/lK24dxPDEEo/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0027.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><br />
Gai Pad Gra Pow<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Simon is quite the cook too, he makes a mean Gai Pad Gra Pow, or Thai Basil Chicken stir fry. He deep fries the basil leaves, something I've never seen done before, (suah koo, I know) and the taste was freakishly amazing! Pow-wow crunch with a flavor quite different from its fresh state. Paired with rice and a fried egg, the perfect weekday dinner. :) </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9-4LYLfzI/AAAAAAAABkk/DCQ-RDWyeks/s1600/Ally+in+Canberra0031.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485242374752534322" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9-4LYLfzI/AAAAAAAABkk/DCQ-RDWyeks/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0031.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><span style="color: #674ea7;">Brod Burger, An ACT Institution</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Roast Chicken With Stuffing & Salad</span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485242360561910386" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9-3Wg3wnI/AAAAAAAABkU/fEHZ64zfNE8/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0040.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;">Baby Back Ribs</span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485242203497980178" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9-uNZ6YRI/AAAAAAAABkE/KgGYirLHQWw/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0042.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9-uelDWmI/AAAAAAAABkM/VF2BHSSxnrU/s1600/Ally+in+Canberra0041.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485242208108108386" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9-uelDWmI/AAAAAAAABkM/VF2BHSSxnrU/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0041.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /></a><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;">Burnt My First Attempt But It Still Went Down Well</span></div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-53326025252199874832010-10-02T22:53:00.079+08:002011-01-13T18:30:43.980+08:00Canberra Eats 1<div style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485241889076723922" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9-b6GCwNI/AAAAAAAABjk/gHvKPDuOesM/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0003.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;">Pea & Ham Hock Soup<br />
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<div style="color: #274e13; text-align: justify;">I was living in Canberra for a couple of weeks at start of the year, to better prepare myself for the move from Singapore. I eventually had 2nd thoughts and moved to Sydney instead but that's another post for another day.<br />
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So it was autumn back then in April, pretty chilling for a gal from the tropics, so hot soups and stews were in order most of the time. Here's the first one I made which took all of 5 hours to cook, boiling the lentils till they soften and thicken up the broth. The result was a warm, spicy, thick and oh-so-hearty broth perfect for warming your body and soul with as you sit by the fireplace watching <a href="http://www.qi.com/">QI</a>. Bliss.</div><br />
</div><div style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485241907163366098" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9-c9ePAtI/AAAAAAAABj0/MXXkKqe3Sz4/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0001.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485241897052708130" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9-cXzqnSI/AAAAAAAABjs/C55gKgfRf_Y/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0002.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485241662170398514" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9-OszW_zI/AAAAAAAABjc/pGnJSHxJrvA/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0007.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485241651002472546" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9-ODMt-GI/AAAAAAAABjU/Zk44JBADoKQ/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0008.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /></div><div style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;">Soup With Homemade Bread. Perfect Autumn Night Companion.<br />
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</div><div style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485241643608677426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB9-Nnp5nDI/AAAAAAAABjM/8RiOEXibvqA/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0009.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485240592306277554" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB99QbP4DLI/AAAAAAAABik/jdV7j2UXMyw/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0015.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /></div><div style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.obdm.com.au/">Old Bus Depot Market</a></div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #274e13; text-align: justify;">When in the country, like in Christchurch, I like visiting the weekend markets. They're a great way to get local, seasonal produce and not-so-seasonal fare like the ones below. Wondering around the weekend markets of Canberra, I can get used to living in the country, I thought.</div><div style="color: #38761d;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485240969637626978" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB99mY6rhGI/AAAAAAAABi8/4FURsd8T8ks/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0012.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485240967090176290" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB99mPbUgSI/AAAAAAAABi0/gajqsa0SBvk/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0013.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /></div><div style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485240598295200770" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB99QxjvxAI/AAAAAAAABis/3_8HT6mbNdI/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0014.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485240976504586834" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB99myf5AlI/AAAAAAAABjE/LDgZIHIsVgU/s320/Ally+in+Canberra0011.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><br />
Ethnic Food Fare </div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-28081093588899842512010-09-25T00:00:00.022+08:002011-01-11T14:49:36.610+08:00Madrid<div style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB-ODXw7T3I/AAAAAAAABpc/skRJOBkJdp4/s1600/Madrid,+Bocadillo+de+Calamares+%28+Fried+Calamari+Sandwich%29.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485259059730534258" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB-ODXw7T3I/AAAAAAAABpc/skRJOBkJdp4/s320/Madrid,+Bocadillo+de+Calamares+%28+Fried+Calamari+Sandwich%29.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
Bocadillo de Calamares ( Fried Calamari Sandwich)<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">More good eats around Madrid for your viewing pleasure.</div><br />
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Chocolate con Churros, San Ginés Cafe<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Simply, Seriously the best Chocolate con Churros in the whole of Spain.</div><br />
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Horchata (Tiger Nut Milk)<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485258214926897794" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB-NSMoC0oI/AAAAAAAABpE/tIp5E-_alKw/s270/Madrid,+Jam%C3%B3n+Museum+2.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485257836541224930" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB-M8LB3p-I/AAAAAAAABo0/upm62UarV00/s270/Madrid,+Jam%C3%B3n+Museum+3.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><br />
Jamón Museum<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB-M8LB3p-I/AAAAAAAABo0/upm62UarV00/s1600/Madrid,+Jam%C3%B3n+Museum+3.JPG"></a><br />
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Roast Lamb <br />
Botin, World's <u>Oldest </u>Restaurant<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">This will go down as the most memorable meal of my life, dining at the world oldest restaurant, Botin. Unlike El Bulli, where you can never get a table despite 2 years of relentless attempts, scoring a meal at this legendary joint requires no more than an early appearance before the rest of the city turns up for lunch.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And the food was superb! First time I was there I had the famous roast pig, so huge a serving with the crackling so crispy and meat so juicy and succulent unlike any I've ever had. So good in fact, like a lovelorn gal I went back a 2nd time, this time to try their other signature roast dish, lamb. Also roasted to perfection and served in the biggest portion possible, it'll set you up for the day real good.</div><br />
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Partridge & White Bean Soup<br />
Toledo</div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-32823438885857916152010-09-18T18:17:00.015+08:002011-01-11T14:37:47.344+08:00San Sebastián: More Than Just Tapas<div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484056560769765906" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtIYuDVEhI/AAAAAAAABgE/PLbtJIoXqbA/s320/San+Sebasti%C3%A1n+%282%29.JPG" style="height: 320px; width: 241px;" /><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Juantxo Taberna</span></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: justify;">Walk along any street in San Sebastián and you're bound to run into a good eatery; they serve nothing but the best in this little seaside town, so rest assured you'll never be in want of a good feed. Case in point, <span style="font-size: small;">Juantxo Taberna, serving nothing but the best Spanish omelet with the freshest local ingredients. </span></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484056551178274146" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtIYKUihWI/AAAAAAAABf8/0eEdustsPmI/s320/Tortilla+Espa%C3%B1ola,+Juantxo+Taberna+Tapas+Bar,San+Sebasti%C3%A1n.jpg" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Tortilla Española<br />
Juantxo Taberna Tapas Bar,San Sebastián<i></i> </div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484056540193279906" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtIXhZgz6I/AAAAAAAABf0/L5xUCfkFEik/s320/Juantxo+Taberna+Tapas+Bar,San+Sebasti%C3%A1n.JPG" style="height: 241px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"> Raven Haired Proprietor</div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-89533169502744976782010-09-11T18:10:00.038+08:002011-01-11T14:03:35.853+08:00San Sebastián: Tapas<div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484055750950887106" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtHplPdnsI/AAAAAAAABfk/qFX9TVnA4io/s320/Rabo+de+Toro++%28Oxtail+Stew%29.JPEG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /> </div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"> Rabo de Toro (Oxtail Stew)</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: justify;">Spain is best known for her tapas, and nowhere is this Spanish institution better made and enjoyed than in the Basque city of San Sebastián, a 5 1/2 hour train ride from Barcelona.And let me assure you, it's a trip well worth taking. After a week of relentless pickpockets taking the joy out of my Barcelona stay, not to mention the scorching summer heat, to be in the picturesque, mountainous and relaxing San Sebastián is welcome detour indeed.</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484054865685589970" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtG2DXxL9I/AAAAAAAABec/sY4aMn829UQ/s320/Tortilla+Espa%C3%B1ola+Bocadillo.JPEG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Tortilla Española Bocadillo</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484054873462728050" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtG2gV-5XI/AAAAAAAABek/smz6mL4dr50/s320/Andalusian+Pescadito+Frito+%28Tiny+Fish+Fritters%29+and+Txangurro+Relleno+%28Spider+Crab%29.JPEG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Andalusian Pescadito Frito (Tiny Fish Fritters)</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Txangurro Relleno (Spider Crab)</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484054882029786466" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtG3AQh1WI/AAAAAAAABes/zExE0Q2S2Qs/s320/Morcilla+%28Blood+Sausage%29+and+Bacalao+in+Piquillo+Peppers+Fritter.JPEG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484055176005075458" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtHIHZswgI/AAAAAAAABe0/ByAIHm3LuEk/s320/Cod+Roe+and+Vinegared+Fish+Roll.JPEG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Morcilla (Blood Sausage) & Bacalao in Piquillo Peppers Fritter</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Cod Roe & Vinegared Fish Roll</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484055185807436770" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtHIr6w6-I/AAAAAAAABe8/u0mgrW-Lvjg/s320/Pulpo+a+la+Gallega+%28Galician+Octopus%29+and+Bacalao+Fritter.JPEG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484055188546383698" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtHI2Hx71I/AAAAAAAABfE/2ft5JYAO5gU/s320/Cocido+Extreme%C3%B1o+%28Rich+Calf+Stew%29.JPEG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Pulpo a la Gallega (Galician Octopus) & Bacalao Fritter</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Cocido Extremeño (Rich Calf Stew)</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484055457790603858" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtHYhImslI/AAAAAAAABfM/yVwS9Ie7ROc/s320/Foie+gras+for+only+Eur+2.50+and+Bacalao+%28salted+cod%29+in+creamy+hollandaise+sauce%21.JPEG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Foie gras for only Eur 2.50 (!) & Bacalao (salted cod) in creamy hollandaise sauce</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484055474426196242" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtHZfG1sRI/AAAAAAAABfU/N1BgPfhWo-U/s320/Bacalao+%28salted+cod%29+stew+with+Jam%C3%B3n+%28Spanish+ham%29+hanging+by+the+bar+window.JPEG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484055480482312658" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBtHZ1qusdI/AAAAAAAABfc/lTJTy5ZDpJ8/s320/Cream+Catalan+and+Txangurro+Relleno+%28Spider+Crab%29+Sandwich.JPEG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Bacalao (salted cod) stew with Jamón (Spanish ham) hanging by the bar window</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Cream Catalan and Txangurro Relleno (Spider Crab) Sandwich </div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-69678113037944064152010-09-04T23:49:00.035+08:002011-01-11T14:36:58.702+08:00Barcelona<div style="color: #351c75; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB-Mj4-ieqI/AAAAAAAABok/uZnn8-xE8fU/s1600/Barcelona,+Bacalao+%28Dried+Salted+Codfish%29,+Mercat+de+la+Boqueria.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485257419378555554" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB-Mj4-ieqI/AAAAAAAABok/uZnn8-xE8fU/s320/Barcelona,+Bacalao+%28Dried+Salted+Codfish%29,+Mercat+de+la+Boqueria.JPG" style="height: 241px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
Bacalao</div><div style="color: #351c75; text-align: center;">Mercat de la Boqueria<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">When in Barcelona, the one place any self respecting foodie must visit is the Mercat de la Boqueria, one of Europe's most famous markets. And rightfully so, the immense array of fresh and dried produce in their vibrant best is a ridiculously mind-boggling sight to behold.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">A word of caution though, to foodies and non foodies alike, watch out for the wretched pickpockets and con men hunting for their next prey along La Ramblas. Hold on tight to your purses and steer clear of any and everyone, and I mean <i>everyone</i>. Coz shopping in Mercat de la Boqueria ain't much fun when you've got no Euros on ya.</div></div><div style="color: #351c75; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #351c75; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB-MQaAVXJI/AAAAAAAABoc/_Aa23b3jmG0/s1600/Barcelona,+Fish+Monger,+Mercat+de+la+Boqueria.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485257084647070866" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB-MQaAVXJI/AAAAAAAABoc/_Aa23b3jmG0/s320/Barcelona,+Fish+Monger,+Mercat+de+la+Boqueria.JPG" style="height: 320px; width: 241px;" /></a><br />
Fresh (Mostly Alive!) Seafood<br />
Mercat de la Boqueria<br />
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Tapas Bar<br />
Mercat de la Boqueria<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB-K9iYrQnI/AAAAAAAABns/n8XfvqdbP9Y/s1600/Barcelona,+Squid+Ink+Paella.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485255660967510642" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB-K9iYrQnI/AAAAAAAABns/n8XfvqdbP9Y/s320/Barcelona,+Squid+Ink+Paella.JPG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></a><br />
Squid Ink Paella<br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Can Ros 1911</span><br />
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Vibrant Saffron Oils - Yum!</div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-18255767698857881682010-08-28T23:38:00.008+08:002011-01-10T17:59:48.949+08:00Spain<div style="color: #0b5394;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB-J2DeKcxI/AAAAAAAABnc/g_ii1jO3Uqg/s1600/Spain+Turron+1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485254432898315026" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB-J2DeKcxI/AAAAAAAABnc/g_ii1jO3Uqg/s320/Spain+Turron+1.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gift From Afar</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Guess where I'm off to next, folks. Here's a clue. ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB-J1UnRNcI/AAAAAAAABnU/rUbYKewUMTU/s1600/Spain+Turron+2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485254420320040386" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TB-J1UnRNcI/AAAAAAAABnU/rUbYKewUMTU/s320/Spain+Turron+2.JPG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rearing To Go</div><div></div></div></div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-50857157885584103932010-08-21T12:46:00.016+08:002011-01-09T14:56:54.010+08:00Passionately Choc Tartlets<div align="center" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCwd_2-cuuI/AAAAAAAABwc/V1t96rXnIUA/s1600/Passionately+Choc+Tartlets+7.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488795028784200418" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCwd_2-cuuI/AAAAAAAABwc/V1t96rXnIUA/s320/Passionately+Choc+Tartlets+7.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div style="color: #783f04; text-align: center;">Passion For Nothing But The Best Chocolate</div><div style="color: #783f04;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCwmkhGpCLI/AAAAAAAABxs/QK0SyQ_x_6Y/s1600/Passionately+Choc+Tartlets+1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488804454661163186" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCwmkhGpCLI/AAAAAAAABxs/QK0SyQ_x_6Y/s320/Passionately+Choc+Tartlets+1.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div style="color: #783f04; text-align: center;">Chocolate. Cream. <a href="http://heylittlechef.blogspot.com/2010/08/linzer-cookies-with-raspberry-jam.html">Linzer Cookies</a>.</div><div style="color: #783f04;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCwmkE3nMQI/AAAAAAAABxk/BPhfJa7CtpU/s1600/Passionately+Choc+Tartlets+2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488804447081935106" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCwmkE3nMQI/AAAAAAAABxk/BPhfJa7CtpU/s320/Passionately+Choc+Tartlets+2.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div style="color: #783f04; text-align: center;">Linzers. Crushed.</div><div style="color: #783f04;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="color: #783f04;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCwf9n6PsZI/AAAAAAAABxE/-OzgXpst6Ig/s1600/Passionately+Choc+Tartlets+4.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488797189403554194" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCwf9n6PsZI/AAAAAAAABxE/-OzgXpst6Ig/s320/Passionately+Choc+Tartlets+4.JPG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCwejZdoNWI/AAAAAAAABws/bGxQTGOZrcU/s1600/Passionately+Choc+Tartlets+5.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488795639337203042" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCwejZdoNWI/AAAAAAAABws/bGxQTGOZrcU/s320/Passionately+Choc+Tartlets+5.JPG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></a></div><div style="color: #783f04; text-align: center;">Chocolate. Boiled Cream. Mix. Ganache.</div><div style="color: #783f04;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="color: #783f04;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488797200700091682" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCwf-R_jLSI/AAAAAAAABxM/k8l6lT5RhNg/s270/Passionately+Choc+Tartlets+3.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488795629672607746" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCwei1daMAI/AAAAAAAABwk/UddLFiidfjo/s270/Passionately+Choc+Tartlets+6.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /></div><div style="color: #783f04; text-align: center;">Linzer Crumbs. Mould. Chill To Set.</div><div style="color: #783f04; text-align: center;">Ganache. Fill To Brim. Bake.<br />
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</div><div align="center" style="color: #783f04;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488795021754673842" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCwd_cyeqrI/AAAAAAAABwU/gl2aZWCamhI/s320/Passionately+Choc+Tartlets+8.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /><br />
Smooth Chocolate. Sweet Crunchy Base.<br />
Decadent.</div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-47306303211213965692010-08-14T14:58:00.022+08:002011-01-09T14:48:47.892+08:00Sweet Grissini<div align="center" style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmbkuH8UPI/AAAAAAAABt0/rBb82hz8jd0/s1600/Sweet+Grissini+13.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488088676086599922" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmbkuH8UPI/AAAAAAAABt0/rBb82hz8jd0/s320/Sweet+Grissini+13.jpg" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmhJ9GGvXI/AAAAAAAABwM/eM98b15XTNc/s1600/Sweet+Grissini+1.jpg"></a></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Grissinis All Around</div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmhJ9GGvXI/AAAAAAAABwM/eM98b15XTNc/s1600/Sweet+Grissini+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488094813318724978" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmhJ9GGvXI/AAAAAAAABwM/eM98b15XTNc/s320/Sweet+Grissini+1.jpg" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Ingredients. Yes. Just 3.</div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmg6lS_qqI/AAAAAAAABwE/C8OAN0tIGTg/s1600/Sweet+Grissini+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488094549232298658" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmg6lS_qqI/AAAAAAAABwE/C8OAN0tIGTg/s270/Sweet+Grissini+2.jpg" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488094545594595186" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmg6Xvst3I/AAAAAAAABv8/6gQL8KBCnp0/s270/Sweet+Grissini+3.jpg" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /></a></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Puff Pastry. Drink. Rock & Roll.</div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmelnOdYYI/AAAAAAAABvc/pbcR-z5l9Rs/s1600/Sweet+Grissini+4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488091989949636994" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmelnOdYYI/AAAAAAAABvc/pbcR-z5l9Rs/s320/Sweet+Grissini+4.jpg" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmelAdRcKI/AAAAAAAABvU/xrKAtSeFnIc/s1600/Sweet+Grissini+5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488091979542786210" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmelAdRcKI/AAAAAAAABvU/xrKAtSeFnIc/s320/Sweet+Grissini+5.jpg" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmeJPiqaqI/AAAAAAAABvM/h777ix45QCs/s1600/Sweet+Grissini+6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488091502555589282" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmeJPiqaqI/AAAAAAAABvM/h777ix45QCs/s320/Sweet+Grissini+6.jpg" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmeI18p88I/AAAAAAAABvE/WbKpk82qRYo/s1600/Sweet+Grissini+7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488091495685288898" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmeI18p88I/AAAAAAAABvE/WbKpk82qRYo/s320/Sweet+Grissini+7.jpg" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></a></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Flatten. Melted Butter. Sugar. Press.</div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmdtn8oS2I/AAAAAAAABu8/eOE7qjFei58/s1600/Sweet+Grissini+8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488091028070615906" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmdtn8oS2I/AAAAAAAABu8/eOE7qjFei58/s320/Sweet+Grissini+8.jpg" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Cut Into Stripes.</div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmdtDhh4dI/AAAAAAAABu0/IufU7TxLe-A/s1600/Sweet+Grissini+9.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488091018293273042" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmdtDhh4dI/AAAAAAAABu0/IufU7TxLe-A/s270/Sweet+Grissini+9.jpg" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmdWzl-UzI/AAAAAAAABus/0P_eei9wiGM/s1600/Sweet+Grissini+10.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488090636059824946" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmdWzl-UzI/AAAAAAAABus/0P_eei9wiGM/s270/Sweet+Grissini+10.jpg" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /></a></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Shape. Bake.</div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">#The Correct Way</div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmdWVXQ8_I/AAAAAAAABuk/Sq_uldBxYUI/s1600/Sweet+Grissini+11.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488090627945067506" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmdWVXQ8_I/AAAAAAAABuk/Sq_uldBxYUI/s270/Sweet+Grissini+11.jpg" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488088684894645682" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCmblO78bbI/AAAAAAAABt8/d8a-lgDTcHI/s270/Sweet+Grissini+12.jpg" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /></a><br />
Shape. Bake.<br />
#The French Way. A Tad Burnt.</div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-74235968591412530112010-08-07T16:52:00.000+08:002011-01-14T09:35:10.329+08:00Geralton & Lancelin<div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484037487002822386" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBs3Ceu6pvI/AAAAAAAABW0/joIUahNTsvM/s320/Geralton+4.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"> Crayfish! All For Me!<br />
The Trail Of Great Food Continues</div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484038201725289586" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBs3sFSCBHI/AAAAAAAABXE/WEltF8pYlAw/s320/Geralton+1.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"> Oysters Kilpatrick</div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484037498283072642" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBs3DIwVnII/AAAAAAAABW8/ouCBBgXxDjw/s320/Geralton+3.JPG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"> Seared Local Fish</div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484036109754952866" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBs1yUFb7KI/AAAAAAAABWs/u9hyop57hJo/s320/Geralton+5.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"> Reminds Me Of Simon ;)</div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-48053753166496436662010-07-24T15:01:00.032+08:002011-01-09T13:49:54.140+08:00Fremental: Little Creatures Heaven<div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484006296793640690" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsaq-Jj7vI/AAAAAAAABWM/BSNAhF2CwkY/s320/Fremental+3.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Little Creature's Feed</div><br />
<div style="color: #783f04; text-align: justify;">The Little Creature's brewery at Fremental, just a little way South of Perth, is a piece of heaven on Earth. The smell of hops and barley brewing 24/7 greets you as you enter the imposing brew house, bringing to mind the best cereal you can possibly have for breakfast. And what a way to start any meal with.</div><br />
<div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #783f04;">The beer is light, refreshing, very fruity (in my amateurish opinion) and fresh from the brewery to the tap to your ice-cold glass. To go with your perfect beer, the place does what few other pubs and breweries even try to come close to: they offer food that are 2 cuts above decent. </span></div><br />
<div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Forgive my pictures for not doing the food justice, but take my word for it, pay Little Creatures a visit and you'll leave with a big serve of satisfaction, guaranteed.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBscGmAZCKI/AAAAAAAABWc/htiimCEOxFA/s1600/Fremental+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484007870860691618" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBscGmAZCKI/AAAAAAAABWc/htiimCEOxFA/s320/Fremental+1.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Kangaroo Kebab</div><br />
<div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484007859012064322" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBscF53dVEI/AAAAAAAABWU/0HPKPJVmXdc/s320/Fremental+2.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Lamb Pizza</div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484006287429983858" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsaqbRF3nI/AAAAAAAABWE/Ok2N1fFgps4/s320/Fremental+4.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /><br />
Sticky Date Pudding</div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-12230421954253181402010-07-17T10:49:00.080+08:002011-01-09T14:04:45.778+08:00Coral Bay<div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483985244521958082" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsHhkU3CsI/AAAAAAAABQk/t_SdU4s0aOw/s320/Coral+Bay+2.JPG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></div><div style="color: #cc0000; text-align: center;">Dining Under The Skies</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: justify;">Mention Australia and the Great Barrier Reef would be atop any traveler's list. Largest reef system in the world, it offers a sight so spectacular far flung visitors flock by the millions to see it each year. So naturally we chose to go against the grind and opted to visit the <i>2nd </i>largest reef colony at Ningaloo Reef. Cry "Sacrilege!" all you want, but jostling with mad summer crowds and whiny kids on my total-chill-out holiday - so not my thing. <br />
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Apart from having a pristine beach and vividly colorful reefs all to yourself (with only a hundred or so like-minded and wise holiday makers to share the views with), the pub grub is pretty good too. Nothing better to end a long day of sun, sand and sea with. Or in our case, snorkeling with the fishes in what feels like a life size aquarium. </div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #990000; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483985258746960370" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsHiZUXWfI/AAAAAAAABQs/rLx-O5iMVJw/s270/Coral+Bay+1.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483985230865777138" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsHgxc-QfI/AAAAAAAABQc/erlZ9gyxB78/s270/Coral+Bay+3.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /></div><div style="color: #cc0000; text-align: center;">Succulent Fish & Chips</div><div style="color: #990000;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #990000; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483982629796401954" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsFJXttUyI/AAAAAAAABQU/CNkrjYiFQOI/s320/Coral+Bay+4.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #cc0000; text-align: center;">Testimony To Delicious</div><div style="color: #990000;"><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484036097712831650" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBs1xnOXvKI/AAAAAAAABWk/a1uJ6X4aeGY/s320/Lancelin+1.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #cc0000; text-align: center;">Coral Bay Cookout 1</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Fresh Local Fish & Salsa</span></div><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #990000; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483982621913763634" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsFI6WVzzI/AAAAAAAABQM/wc5BEifw1Nk/s320/Coral+Bay+5.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: center;">Coral Bay Cookout 2 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #cc0000; text-align: center;">Lamp Chops EatALong</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #990000; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #990000; text-align: justify;">Can't resist cooking meat on the barbie. And the backpackers at Coral Bay offers the perfect pit for our cookout. </div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-76411767541201757702010-07-10T08:57:00.056+08:002011-01-08T10:14:41.865+08:00Carnarvon<div style="color: #6aa84f; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457625492107255650" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/S71heCYrX2I/AAAAAAAABQE/6Z1DWbyk0Yo/s320/Carnarvon+1.JPG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /><br />
Lazy Days<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="color: #38761d;">This is odd, I cannot find any information on the net about this next spot. Pity, it was a gastronomical highlight of our trip, a little cafe situated in the township Aboriginal gallery. Such is the consequence of relaying information a year after the fact. </div><div style="color: #38761d;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #38761d;">Trust me, there does exist a gallery at the edge of town with an in-house cafe that serves as training ground for aboriginal teens, equipping them with skills to run a cafe and find employment in the industry. While supporting this worthy cause may be sufficient reason for you to patronize the Yallibbidi Cafe, the food itself will have you coming back for more. </div><div style="color: #38761d;"><br />
</div><span style="color: #38761d;">To start the coffee was amazing, compared to many dismal specimens we had on the trip, the brew here is aromatic, strong with oomph, a sign of good things to come.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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Superb Salad<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Sweet, cold baby tomatoes and fresh boccocini, perfectly season, the perfect respite from the summer heat.</span></div><br />
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Bush Tapas Plate<br />
A Must Try <br />
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Kangaroo's Tail<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #38761d;">The reason for our visit: I had to try kangaroo, and let me tell you, nowhere else in Australia have I seen kangaroo tail being served. Sweet and tender, braised to perfection. Oh so good. </span></div><br />
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Kangaroo Lasagna<br />
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</div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-50363361080909910592010-07-03T14:49:00.033+08:002011-01-08T09:35:04.792+08:00Cottleslow Bay<div style="color: #e69138; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484005237054274594" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsZtSUAfCI/AAAAAAAABV8/osfnOOMm1yY/s320/WA+Cottleslow+Brekkie+1.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #e69138; text-align: center;">Fuel For The Jet-lagged</div><div style="color: #e69138; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #e69138; text-align: justify;"><div style="color: #b45f06;">Simon and I embarked on a (food) adventure in Western Australia about a year ago. <i>I know</i>, please forgive my tardiness. </div><div style="color: #b45f06;"><br />
</div><span style="color: #b45f06;">Upon arriving in Perth, jet-lagged and famished, our first port of call was Cottleslow Bay, a breezy seaside spot popular with the weekend crowd; and no wonder, with the warm waters and white sandy beach, not to mention the cafes lining the beach, serving hardy, mouthwatering brunches, the perfect place to begin our Aussie adventure.</span></div><div style="color: #e69138; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #e69138; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484004665929627858" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsZMCtR-NI/AAAAAAAABV0/k6Wp37u7gVw/s320/WA+Cottleslow+Brekkie+2.JPG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></div><div style="color: #e69138; text-align: center;"> Spicy Beans & Chorizo</div><div style="color: #e69138; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #e69138; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484004261138917506" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsY0evp6II/AAAAAAAABVs/bfTl5yeiSs4/s320/WA+Cottleslow+Brekkie+3.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #e69138; text-align: center;">Sunshine Srambled Eggs</div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-45129728228190738372010-06-26T11:39:00.000+08:002011-01-14T09:34:45.902+08:00Random Eats Around Sg<div align="center" style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGJUhda1oI/AAAAAAAABts/yn1qVhhV9aA/s1600/9+Layer+Keah,+Albert+Centre.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485816806786127490" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGJUhda1oI/AAAAAAAABts/yn1qVhhV9aA/s320/9+Layer+Keah,+Albert+Centre.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Nonya Kueh Lapis</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Albert Hawker Centre, Bugis</div><div style="color: #990000;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGJIKEY_jI/AAAAAAAABtk/Oz0LRLvWWfw/s1600/East+Coast+1.JPG"></a> </div><div align="center" style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGHqZ32fZI/AAAAAAAABtU/9xwetg9MbBo/s1600/Grilled+Cheese+Sandwich,+Simply+Sandwich.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485814983683374482" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGHqZ32fZI/AAAAAAAABtU/9xwetg9MbBo/s320/Grilled+Cheese+Sandwich,+Simply+Sandwich.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Melted Cheese Sandwich</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">The Sandwich Shop</div><div style="color: #990000;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGJHcv3RyI/AAAAAAAABtc/ggg7As7tskA/s1600/East+Coast+2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485816582183012130" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGJHcv3RyI/AAAAAAAABtc/ggg7As7tskA/s270/East+Coast+2.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGGLjH2PKI/AAAAAAAABtM/FvIzo4zxuZU/s1600/East+Coast+3.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485813354078813346" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGGLjH2PKI/AAAAAAAABtM/FvIzo4zxuZU/s270/East+Coast+3.JPG" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /></a></div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Sambal Sotong & Claypot Chicken</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">East Coast Food Centre</div><div style="color: #990000;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGEnKlmxvI/AAAAAAAABs8/RQXxa44Ay6M/s1600/Korean+1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485811629505824498" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGEnKlmxvI/AAAAAAAABs8/RQXxa44Ay6M/s320/Korean+1.JPG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></a></div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Korean Pancake</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">(Somewhere in Raffles Place)</div><div style="color: #990000;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGEmueWwDI/AAAAAAAABs0/btoGDJmClgc/s1600/Korean+2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485811621959221298" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGEmueWwDI/AAAAAAAABs0/btoGDJmClgc/s320/Korean+2.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Korean Steamboat</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">(Same Somewhere In Raffles Place)</div><div style="color: #990000;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGEQQDfPkI/AAAAAAAABsk/36k9KOXRNJo/s1600/Moomba+Cheese+2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485811235836345922" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGEQQDfPkI/AAAAAAAABsk/36k9KOXRNJo/s320/Moomba+Cheese+2.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
Cheese Plate</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Moomba</div><div style="color: #990000;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGDULY-3RI/AAAAAAAABsc/JOQ358CpTRQ/s1600/Prata+Place+1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485810203792170258" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGDULY-3RI/AAAAAAAABsc/JOQ358CpTRQ/s320/Prata+Place+1.JPG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGDTrE6OdI/AAAAAAAABsU/BRDk9dn_OPs/s1600/Prata+Place+2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485810195118045650" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGDTrE6OdI/AAAAAAAABsU/BRDk9dn_OPs/s320/Prata+Place+2.JPG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></a></div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">The Prata Place</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;">Thompson</div><div style="color: #990000;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGDTK_LruI/AAAAAAAABsM/fgwywRNl-Rs/s1600/Prata+Place+3.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485810186504089314" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TCGDTK_LruI/AAAAAAAABsM/fgwywRNl-Rs/s320/Prata+Place+3.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
Thosai<br />
The Prata Place </div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-64757262106464770382010-06-19T14:46:00.000+08:002011-01-14T09:34:32.107+08:00New Zealand: Christchurch Sunday Market<div style="color: #674ea7; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484002139357169842" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsW4-fdyLI/AAAAAAAABVk/fCkYjsGvVEw/s320/NZ+Sunday+Market+1.jpg" style="height: 241px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #674ea7; text-align: center;"> Sunday Lunch<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Staying at Carol's for a couple of weeks, it was inevitable we would fall into certain routines, one of which was visiting the farmers' markets that are held every weekend. Here are some pics from our weekly outings. </div></div><div style="color: #674ea7;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #674ea7; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484002114709969234" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsW3irHWVI/AAAAAAAABVU/aJMGFNy6oMc/s320/NZ+Sunday+Market+3.jpg" style="height: 241px; width: 320px;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #674ea7; text-align: center;"> French Fare</div><div style="color: #674ea7;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #674ea7; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484002130870642514" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsW4e4Hp1I/AAAAAAAABVc/Apr34MYzpiY/s320/NZ+Sunday+Market+2.jpg" style="height: 241px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #674ea7; text-align: center;">Cupcakes</div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-37950863287635470862010-06-12T14:43:00.000+08:002011-01-14T09:31:50.630+08:00New Zealand: Rotorua & Wellington<div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484001478863993602" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsWSh9nuwI/AAAAAAAABVM/EXbf4v75mzE/s320/NZ+Rotorua+1.jpg" style="height: 241px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"> Caper's Cafe</div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: justify;">If you stay at the <a href="http://www.yha.co.nz/Hostels/North+Island+Hostels/Rotorua/#">YHA Rotorua</a>, you'll get not only a clean and pleasantly family-friendly environment in which to rest your weary head and feet, but also a drinks voucher at the local pub and a coffee voucher at a popular Rotorua joint, <a href="http://www.capers.co.nz/">Capers Cafe</a>.</div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484001471654589218" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsWSHGw8yI/AAAAAAAABVE/Use0oPQjrUU/s320/NZ+Rotorua+2.jpg" style="height: 241px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;">Gourmet Offerings </div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: justify;">Here it was my Mum and I had our aromatic cuppas as we sat by the window and watched the world, or the town, go by. We weren't hungry at the time, but if you should find yourself in the neighborhood I highly recommend you give this place a shot, if my shots above isn't enough, the mad lunchtime crowd will gladly attest to the quality of food they offer here.</div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484001042295685138" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsV5HnoABI/AAAAAAAABU8/cp_R3Ru5HCo/s320/NZ+Rotorua+3.JPG" style="height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;">Dinner Burrito </div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: justify;"> The other perk about staying at the YHA, a sandwich press! I made my first burrito there, had it before, not sure Mum had before then. She liked it. Gave it 2 thumbs up. ;)</div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484001030867946034" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsV4dDCijI/AAAAAAAABU0/GRA4XjmRoEE/s320/NZ+Wellington+1.JPG" style="height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;">Welly Feed</div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: justify;">Our last port of call in the South Island was Wellington, and wherever our paths take us (in NZ, at least) steak follows. Here you have thick cut, succulent and juicy medium rare steaks with 2 salads: pasta and Greek, and 2 soups: cream of mushroom and a clear veg broth. Have Mum, will travel and be fed well. </div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-22884378967713479352010-06-05T14:38:00.000+08:002011-01-14T09:31:32.996+08:00New Zealand: Maori Feast<div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484000577953789506" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsVeFz49kI/AAAAAAAABUk/-yZpXSC_UDk/s320/NZ+Maori+Feast+2.jpg" style="height: 320px; width: 241px;" /></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Traditional Hangi</div><br />
<div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: justify;">Here's another gem, on our trip up to Rotorua on the South Island, I managed to coerce my dear old Mum into joining a Maori adventure, complete with a tour of Tamaki Maori Village followed by dinner and a performance in the manner of their culture. But really, it was the Hangi I was after. </div><br />
<div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: justify;">A traditional Maori method of cooking, the Hangi is like a barbie, only cooked underground. Yessirree, dig a hole in the ground, fill it with hot coats/rocks, place your foil-wrapped food amongst the heat, cover with more smoldering coals, cover for several hours for the slow heat to work its magic. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484000589143227570" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsVevfqPLI/AAAAAAAABUs/U8o6skpxDT8/s270/NZ+Maori+Feast+1.jpg" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484000052188479682" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsU_fLrAMI/AAAAAAAABUc/gK_NGbyUK2o/s270/NZ+Maori+Feast+3.jpg" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">From The Earth To Your Table </div><br />
<div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;"> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484000036856592834" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsU-mEQ-cI/AAAAAAAABUU/Y_dDXd6XlMM/s270/NZ+Maori+Feast+4.jpg" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484000030153598690" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsU-NGJZuI/AAAAAAAABUM/3zHBT36KVEI/s270/NZ+Maori+Feast+5.jpg" style="height: 210px; width: 270px;" /></div><div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">Going Going Gone</div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243101076505015910.post-49645264465438761292010-05-23T14:35:00.025+08:002011-01-06T11:23:47.149+08:00New Zealand: Kaikora<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483999338387614562" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsUV8ESK2I/AAAAAAAABT8/h2gQvaqX8jk/s320/NZ+Kaikora+2.jpg" style="height: 241px; width: 320px;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"> Lone Seafood Stand</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #134f5c; text-align: justify;">If I had to pick my favorite spot on Earth, Kaikora, New Zealand may very well be it. Standing along the edge of the road, looking out to the South Pacific Ocean, strong, cold sea breeze in my face, seals and walruses perched on a rock to my right, sunning themselves. To my far left, the majestic snow capped Kaikora Ranges peaking in the clouds and behind me, more mountains where wild sheep graze. Simply magical. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483999347856859298" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsUWfV7YKI/AAAAAAAABUE/0nbJSHkjVuQ/s320/NZ+Kaikora+1.jpg" style="height: 241px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;">What A Barbie!<br />
</div><div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #134f5c;"></div><div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483999328037863442" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ULTHnL6IysM/TBsUVVgtgBI/AAAAAAAABT0/s50-Zsr3s6U/s320/NZ+Kaikora+3.jpg" style="height: 241px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="color: #134f5c; text-align: center;">Lunch By The Ocean </div>Little Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05761487108221964852noreply@blogger.com0