Monthly Archives: May 2010

May21

The buzz word is Quinoa

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Last week I was part of an exciting food show in Brisbane. Not only was it fabulous to be up in that glorious warm temperature but part of the first Irresistible Gluten Free Food Show 2010. The line up included an incredible line up of Chefs, Nutrionists, Dieticians and of course a fabulous Home Economist – me!

As you might know I follow a gluten free diet, I am gluten intolerant. The official name if you are formally diagnosed is Coeliac disease. Many people now follow a gluten free diet for various health reasons not necessarily because they are formally diagnosed medically. Read the rest of this entry →

May7

What a birthday Week!

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Happy Birthday to me and yes what a week. Celebration after celebration has been the rule for the last week… goodness I hardly knows where to begin.

Birthdays are made even more special when you can choose all your favourite places to celebrate. This week has been very little cooking at home (I am sad to say) but I have loved every mouthful.

Melbourne has a huge amount in fact an enormous choice of sensational wonderful cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs and the list goes on.  In 100 birthdays I do not think I could eat at them all so.

So which meals where the highlight of the week, here are my top three. Read the rest of this entry →