Monday, August 23, 2010

staying with a chef...

excuse my photos - this chef's hands move fast!







who also happens to be my brother means I was spoilt for lovely homemade gluten free food. Mushroom risotto (thanks K x), pasta with pumpkin sauce, pancakes with rhubarb {fresh from the garden} & apple compote, delicious caramelised onion & chicken tart and more!










YUM!

Past the sky x

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Sunday drive or cellar door hopping...




lush


misty


wipe the window




adventure



garden feature at 'gordon glass studio and gallery'




montalto vegie garden, olive grove and vineyard




wine tasting at montalto




It was so nice last Sunday to wake up at my brother and his gorgeous wife's home and share a homemade breakfast {gluten free pancakes + apple & rhubarb compote} with my sister who had flown in for the weekend to join us. After filling our bellies we headed out in the direction of wineries. The morning was misty and wet which only enhanced our little adventure making it more exciting as we drove down dirt roads in search of a good 'red'.

oh what fun we had hopping from one cellar door to another: talking, dreaming, sipping, eating and laughing until our tummies hurt!

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Windsor Deli: Sweet Gluten Free Pastry

I have people ask me about the gluten free flour that we use at the deli almost everyday.

"I make it myself"

"What????"

"Yeah it is really easy....let me tell you..."

So many customers are suprised when I tell them that it is only three ingredients, and they can buy them and just make up a batch of plain gluten free flour themselves.





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the Windsor Deli posts are kindly shared with us by Katrina Higham of Windsor Deli in Victoria.

Visit the blog to get the details of this recipe. We'd love to hear (or see some photos) your experiences if you make it!

visit the deli:
33 Hornby St, Windsor Victoria
{open 7 days 7.30am - 5.30 pm}

*photo by Katrina

Thursday, August 19, 2010

stand 225.


A snippet of my stand at life instyle last week. Although 80% of my waking hours were spent at the trade show my photos are of everything but, so I'll be sharing my before and after hours time with you here in the next couple of days. Right now I need to get back to work x

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

even in the rain...

street lights still on

shop window : AFTER



something stirs inside me when I visit Melbourne and creates an energy which I don't often have. This time was no different. I didn't want to miss anything so on the first morning I found myself wondering the streets when it was still dark. It was cold and sprinkling which made it even more enticing! These photos were taken around 6am at Queen Victoria Markets and in a little side street near there. Most of the stalls hadn't set up but I was lucky to score some fresh strawberries from one of the fruit vendors. delicious.

I will share some more photos here in the next week but for now will simply say MELBOURNE: i love you. even more so in the rain.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Windsor Deli: Thai Herbal Soup

Alan and I went to Thailand in June.

Belated honeymoon (a year late); needed holiday from the deli and in desperate need of some Vitamin D (fluro lights for a year don't count!).

One of the main things that we wanted to do was go to a Thai Cookery School.

We learnt some gorgeous dishes from wonderful Thai Chefs and this one is my favourite, Thai Herbal Soup or Kaeng Leang.

The biggest tip for this dish: Buy Black Tiger Prawns, they are perfect for this dish.




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the Windsor Deli posts are kindly shared with us by Katrina Higham of Windsor Deli in Victoria.

Visit the blog to get the details of this recipe. We'd love to hear (or see some photos) your experiences if you make it!

visit the deli:
33 Hornby St, Windsor Victoria
{open 7 days 7.30am - 5.30 pm}

*photo by Katrina

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

bare.


I loved these sweet plants the first time I saw them at hanasho and finally bought one home last year. After planting it in a shady spot in the garden hoping it would fill it with pretty purple and white flowers I happily went upstairs. Only 5 minutes later I looked down from the deck into the garden to see how it looked but instead I saw Pochi with it in his mouth. cheeky! needless to say: that shady patch of the garden is still bare x

If you've not yet visited hanasho in West End {opposite the library}, please do as it is well worth the visit, Eba san has an amazing sense of aesthetic and an incredible eye for both positive and negative space. Each time I pop in he is working on a new project which could be anything from a wood block print to a test tube vase...I leave feeling inspired and grateful for knowing this soul!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

sunshine and hearts...



this pretty heart garland by talented Alarna from Little Jane St. hangs in my studio making me smile as the sun sneaks through the tiny needle holes.


Saturday, August 7, 2010

seeing stars...


everywhere I look there is something to be made, completed or packed {feels like I'm spinning and spinning from one job to another} and then I see my new star garlands and stop, breathe and smile.

There are a couple of little posts scheduled for while I'm at life instyle but I just wanted to pop in here tonight to remind you that the Boutique Markets are on tomorrow and have a new gourmet food section called 'gourmet alley' which I think sounds quite tempting and the perfect way to spend a Sunday morning!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

little yellow ...

stool. I found this at one of the local second hand shops. It folds up nicely and I just love it!

I couldn't bring myself to paint over the history of layers and flaking paint so decided on a gentle sanding.


and re-covered the seat.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Windsor Deli: Saucing it up!

So if I was to go into your fridge what would I find?

Tomato Sauce?

Yes.

I thought so.

But you know the difference between the one in my fridge and the one in yours?

Mine is homemade and gluten-free!




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the windsor deli posts are kindly shared with us by Katrina Higham owner of Windsor Deli in Victoria.

To make this recipe yourself head to the blog: windsor deli
OR
if you don't have time to make it yourself visit the deli: 33 Hornby St, Windsor Victoria
{open 7 days 7.30am - 5.30 pm}

*photo by Katrina