LOVELY TASTE
06/01/17
GREEK MY LAMB NEW
finely we found you, hidden away from us Souvlaki Hut Australia!
and it is half price with your Entertainment Book of course: https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/182v887
our book is running out of pages - all the good things come to an end - thank god there is ice cream still left and there is another book 2017-18 coming up soon -
what about yours? have you finished yours already?
finely we found you, hidden away from us Souvlaki Hut Australia!
and it is half price with your Entertainment Book of course: https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/182v887
our book is running out of pages - all the good things come to an end - thank god there is ice cream still left and there is another book 2017-18 coming up soon -
what about yours? have you finished yours already?
ELEPHANT'S OASIS NEW
Marina Vexler and Rudolf Ladyzhenskii at Oasis Bakery.Just now · Melbourne ·
I do not remember the names of these finely made complicated deserts - even for three people they were super duper sweet (Lebanesely-coffeed on the side) ... and so tasty... like Rudolf said (and Marina and I laughed): "after this food now I feel great as an elephant but very bad as a woman..."
guys you teach me such bad things!!!! :) and as a good student I remember everything! - even where to buy this food now!
Marina Vexler and Rudolf Ladyzhenskii at Oasis Bakery.Just now · Melbourne ·
I do not remember the names of these finely made complicated deserts - even for three people they were super duper sweet (Lebanesely-coffeed on the side) ... and so tasty... like Rudolf said (and Marina and I laughed): "after this food now I feel great as an elephant but very bad as a woman..."
guys you teach me such bad things!!!! :) and as a good student I remember everything! - even where to buy this food now!
NOT A HAIKU NEW
not a haiku ~
still life with black cherries
while Tosha is groomed near by...
Twisted Sista Cafe and Gelateria - Knox
not a haiku ~
still life with black cherries
while Tosha is groomed near by...
Twisted Sista Cafe and Gelateria - Knox
CAFE MATTO NEW
at Cafe Matto. Heidelberg for lunch - the service is superb! more to that with your Entertainment Book 2017 you will get your main meal half price:
https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/182v887
at Cafe Matto. Heidelberg for lunch - the service is superb! more to that with your Entertainment Book 2017 you will get your main meal half price:
https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/182v887
COFFEE WITH LADY NELSON NEW
coffee, hot chocolate and sophisticated tea spoons at Lady Nelson's Wine + Kitchen
coffee, hot chocolate and sophisticated tea spoons at Lady Nelson's Wine + Kitchen
VBT NEW
Alex plays a smooth detective outside with his smoke and coffee while Ned enjoys his hot chocolate while I take photos while the coffee is waiting for us - at Borsch, Vodka And Tears, where the cups are gorgeous, the coffees are ok but the service is the crappiest you can find anywhere in Melbourne by our opinion... after being their guests for the last 16 years we feel its getting worse with years but we still hope it will improve
Alex plays a smooth detective outside with his smoke and coffee while Ned enjoys his hot chocolate while I take photos while the coffee is waiting for us - at Borsch, Vodka And Tears, where the cups are gorgeous, the coffees are ok but the service is the crappiest you can find anywhere in Melbourne by our opinion... after being their guests for the last 16 years we feel its getting worse with years but we still hope it will improve
HUNKY DORY NEW
...and fav of all times Hunky Dory Fish & Chips - it is perfect there! - it's only one better place - at home... #myhunkydory
...and fav of all times Hunky Dory Fish & Chips - it is perfect there! - it's only one better place - at home... #myhunkydory
MAMA'S BIRTHDAY NEW
if Misha #wasnotmakingfaces on the camera he would #lookmuchbetteronphotos... celebrating our babushka, my mum's birthday yesterday
if Misha #wasnotmakingfaces on the camera he would #lookmuchbetteronphotos... celebrating our babushka, my mum's birthday yesterday
WATER NEW
For hot weather - perfect mineral water #Essentuki4 and #Essentuki17 at European Bazaar Shop 535 north road ormond #ilovemywatericycold
Ессентуки № 4 Ессентуки № 17
Ессентуки № 4 Ессентуки № 17
Well my water and me again at media screening of Moonlight by Roadshow films at the Village Cinemas Jam Factory Gold Class#havingnoideawhattoexpect
After a hot day outside refreshing 'Mount Franklin' Water - yes, again at Village Cinemas Jam FactoryGold Class just before media screening ofPassengers - kind treat of Roadshow Films. the film is in cinemas January 1, 2017
At Village Cinemas Jam Factory Village Gold Classfor Roadshow Films Collateral Beauty media screening with 'Mount Franklin' Water while everyone is socialising I enjoy my very sparkling water
TWISTED SISTA NEW
Twisted Sista Cafe and Gelateria - Knox vs Griffiths Bros Coffee while waiting for Dasha's grooming done -
finally we see the end of her long tail and her beautiful eyes and can notice how smart she became in the last months... now I know why at school when I had a long fringe everyone thought I was very dumb... silly teachers: they simply did not see the mirror of my soul and how bright the future would be reflected in them... hahaha! talking about twisted sista... not everyone should be smart - some people should remain with the long fringe... it's all about Dasha and coffee of course.
Twisted Sista Cafe and Gelateria - Knox vs Griffiths Bros Coffee while waiting for Dasha's grooming done -
finally we see the end of her long tail and her beautiful eyes and can notice how smart she became in the last months... now I know why at school when I had a long fringe everyone thought I was very dumb... silly teachers: they simply did not see the mirror of my soul and how bright the future would be reflected in them... hahaha! talking about twisted sista... not everyone should be smart - some people should remain with the long fringe... it's all about Dasha and coffee of course.
MOVENPICK ICECREAM NEW
Mövenpick Ice Cream at Movenpick Melbourne Central is almost a cosmic experience...
more to that ... with the ice cream... I could not understand why Movenpick has such a good quality milk... this company is an elite daughter brand of New Zealand Natural Ice Cream - NOW it makes sense - NZ Ice Cream was always one of our favourites!
get your half price vouchers through Entertainment Book 2017https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/182v887 - you kill two birds with one stone - get yourself a book full of lovely discount and assist our club.a
Mövenpick Ice Cream at Movenpick Melbourne Central is almost a cosmic experience...
more to that ... with the ice cream... I could not understand why Movenpick has such a good quality milk... this company is an elite daughter brand of New Zealand Natural Ice Cream - NOW it makes sense - NZ Ice Cream was always one of our favourites!
get your half price vouchers through Entertainment Book 2017https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/182v887 - you kill two birds with one stone - get yourself a book full of lovely discount and assist our club.a
RUSSIAN ICe CREAM NEW
just limited Russian ice cream left at the European Bazaar Shop, Ormond - almost sold out because of the hot weather.
some prefer to eat it with fruit for less guilt feelings... I know those "some".
just limited Russian ice cream left at the European Bazaar Shop, Ormond - almost sold out because of the hot weather.
some prefer to eat it with fruit for less guilt feelings... I know those "some".
MUFFIN BREAK NEW
some cakes are simply imaginary (for me of course!), like Muffin Break for example...
some cakes are simply imaginary (for me of course!), like Muffin Break for example...
GOOD ON PHOTOS NEW
I thought this vegetarian Lord of the Fries on Chapel Street food looked good on photos.
I thought this vegetarian Lord of the Fries on Chapel Street food looked good on photos.
SOME ARE... NEW
at Borsch, Vodka And Tears: some just do not want their photos taken (I guess: too famous already!!!) , some just want to get in the light of the camera for all their girlfriends to see them hot-chocolating carelessly, some are never in the spotlight... and some are already on the photos...
FESTIVE COCKTAILS NEW
I really love this simple recipe: Jack Frost Cocktail
5 mins to make, makes 6 cups
Ingredients
Condiments
1 Corn syrup, Light
Nuts & seeds
1 Coconut, Flaked
1/2 cup Cream of coconut
Drinks
1 cup Pineapple juice
Frozen
8 cups Ice
Beer, wine & spirits
1/2 cup Curacao, blue
1/2 cup Vodka or light rum
I really love this simple recipe: Jack Frost Cocktail
5 mins to make, makes 6 cups
Ingredients
Condiments
1 Corn syrup, Light
Nuts & seeds
1 Coconut, Flaked
1/2 cup Cream of coconut
Drinks
1 cup Pineapple juice
Frozen
8 cups Ice
Beer, wine & spirits
1/2 cup Curacao, blue
1/2 cup Vodka or light rum
Lady Rose Cocktail Recipe made with vodka, rose syrup, rose water and tonic.
RUSSIAN ICE CREAM NEW
Napoleõ was born 15 August 1769 and passed away in 5 May 1821; he was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. He had one last and unsuccessful campaign invading Russia that led his army into disaster in 1812. The Grand Imperial and Warrior of all Times was chased out with shame that followed the collapse of his La Grande Armée, soldiers of which were either lost in the bloodiest Borodino battle or frozen in Russian vast snowy lands and cities.
READ MORE:
In Russian literature, a cake named Наполеон (Napoleon) was first mentioned as early as in the first half of the 19th century. Alexander Bestuzhev explained the emergence of such names by the romantic and historicist spirit of that time. The cake has enjoyed an especially great popularity since the centenary celebration of the Russian victory over Napoleon in the Patriotic War of 1812. During the celebrations in 1912, triangular-shape pastries were sold resembling the bicorne. The many layers of the cake symbolized La Grande Armée. The top is covered by pastry crumbs symbolizing the snow of Russia which helped the Russians defeat Napoleon. Later, the cake became a standard dessert in the Soviet cuisine. Nowadays, the Napoleon still remains one of the most popular cakes in Russia and other post-Soviet countries. It typically has more layers than the French archetype, but the same height.
READ MORE:
If you think you need to go to Russia to try this wonder-make of all cakes you will be wrong. Jump on your horse and ride to 535 North Rd ORMOND to the European Bazaar Shop, Melbourne. You will find at least 3-4 Napoleons, The Grand Imperial of all Cakes on Earth there if they are not sold out by the end of the weekend. Make yourself some good tea at home and enjoy the slice!
Napoleõ was born 15 August 1769 and passed away in 5 May 1821; he was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. He had one last and unsuccessful campaign invading Russia that led his army into disaster in 1812. The Grand Imperial and Warrior of all Times was chased out with shame that followed the collapse of his La Grande Armée, soldiers of which were either lost in the bloodiest Borodino battle or frozen in Russian vast snowy lands and cities.
READ MORE:
In Russian literature, a cake named Наполеон (Napoleon) was first mentioned as early as in the first half of the 19th century. Alexander Bestuzhev explained the emergence of such names by the romantic and historicist spirit of that time. The cake has enjoyed an especially great popularity since the centenary celebration of the Russian victory over Napoleon in the Patriotic War of 1812. During the celebrations in 1912, triangular-shape pastries were sold resembling the bicorne. The many layers of the cake symbolized La Grande Armée. The top is covered by pastry crumbs symbolizing the snow of Russia which helped the Russians defeat Napoleon. Later, the cake became a standard dessert in the Soviet cuisine. Nowadays, the Napoleon still remains one of the most popular cakes in Russia and other post-Soviet countries. It typically has more layers than the French archetype, but the same height.
READ MORE:
If you think you need to go to Russia to try this wonder-make of all cakes you will be wrong. Jump on your horse and ride to 535 North Rd ORMOND to the European Bazaar Shop, Melbourne. You will find at least 3-4 Napoleons, The Grand Imperial of all Cakes on Earth there if they are not sold out by the end of the weekend. Make yourself some good tea at home and enjoy the slice!
RED SALMON SHOP SPOT NEW
short of red-cold-smoked-real-taste-salmon? don't want to go to Kamchatka on short notice and fish it from the river next the bears? the water is too cold for you or you get distracted by the larger animals' splashes who steal the red "gorbusha" from your paws?
don't get upset!
your address is 535 North Road Ormond and you are more ready to party than any bear in the world!
the shop has all the fish parts for you:
starting with the eggs (the right name is "ryb'i yajca" commonly known as "caviar") and finishing with the oily skin off sliced fish pieces nicely packaged for the presentable sandwich look... forgot something else?
no, you will not need a fishing rod! get your wallet with you!
short of red-cold-smoked-real-taste-salmon? don't want to go to Kamchatka on short notice and fish it from the river next the bears? the water is too cold for you or you get distracted by the larger animals' splashes who steal the red "gorbusha" from your paws?
don't get upset!
your address is 535 North Road Ormond and you are more ready to party than any bear in the world!
the shop has all the fish parts for you:
starting with the eggs (the right name is "ryb'i yajca" commonly known as "caviar") and finishing with the oily skin off sliced fish pieces nicely packaged for the presentable sandwich look... forgot something else?
no, you will not need a fishing rod! get your wallet with you!
BIRTHDAY PARTY NEW
no, was impossible even for the flowers to sit outside during my birthday party - it was a total las vegas summer heat those two days.
we survived inside though - I loved my hand made postcard drawn by Masha :) . I also tried Masha's famous sunny pie finally - it goes with spinach, egg and ricottta inside. I also decided to go for russian food table exclusively so there were shuba, olivie, salmon, lots of green salads and some russian snacks including russian icecream from European Bazaar Shop for desert (separate story on that too). big thank you for a cool present the girls from Blue Bay Cheese made for me with a Kiev crust pastry pie with strawberries . more photos and the video : http://bohemianrhapsodyclub.weebly.com/lovely-taste
no, was impossible even for the flowers to sit outside during my birthday party - it was a total las vegas summer heat those two days.
we survived inside though - I loved my hand made postcard drawn by Masha :) . I also tried Masha's famous sunny pie finally - it goes with spinach, egg and ricottta inside. I also decided to go for russian food table exclusively so there were shuba, olivie, salmon, lots of green salads and some russian snacks including russian icecream from European Bazaar Shop for desert (separate story on that too). big thank you for a cool present the girls from Blue Bay Cheese made for me with a Kiev crust pastry pie with strawberries . more photos and the video : http://bohemianrhapsodyclub.weebly.com/lovely-taste
GERMAN BREAKFAST NEW
I know many of you can not see food anymore after all these gran fiestas... don't worry: we tried to stay on the light side during the holidays too: salads, fruit, berries and fish only. Nevertheless one cool morning Alex's potato cake and german sausages were ready to jump out at him - no matter what he did! "howcouldyouforgetaboutus" - they screamed and he gave up:
I know many of you can not see food anymore after all these gran fiestas... don't worry: we tried to stay on the light side during the holidays too: salads, fruit, berries and fish only. Nevertheless one cool morning Alex's potato cake and german sausages were ready to jump out at him - no matter what he did! "howcouldyouforgetaboutus" - they screamed and he gave up:
ENTERTAINMENT BOOK SPECIAL: FRITZ GELATO NEW
our new hot day after spot - a new night discovery after an evening at our fav place - the Dendy Beach : Fritz Gelato Fitzroy street St Kilda - some endless choice of flavours and finally we stopped at the triple treat: Hazelnut Caramelised Fig & Roasted Almond ice cream and Pomegranate sorbet... The place has a wall full of food medals and awards - I am not surprised - the service of the girl with a cute, slight and european accent is sensational - she is not persistent but very helpful, she is not crouching but very polite - she is just there for you: her serves are very generous - next time we will be taking only one triple cone for two of us - we simply could not finish it!
Check out the website: http://www.fritzgelato.com/
The price will drop your jaw down as with your Entertainment Book 2017 you will get these sweets for 1/2 price which WAS already very reasonable.
The best part of the show: sit outside and observe the locals - there are some pretty awesome people wondering at night at this part of the town.
We get our books from this link when we want a good discount on ice cream:
https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/182v887
- what about you?
our new hot day after spot - a new night discovery after an evening at our fav place - the Dendy Beach : Fritz Gelato Fitzroy street St Kilda - some endless choice of flavours and finally we stopped at the triple treat: Hazelnut Caramelised Fig & Roasted Almond ice cream and Pomegranate sorbet... The place has a wall full of food medals and awards - I am not surprised - the service of the girl with a cute, slight and european accent is sensational - she is not persistent but very helpful, she is not crouching but very polite - she is just there for you: her serves are very generous - next time we will be taking only one triple cone for two of us - we simply could not finish it!
Check out the website: http://www.fritzgelato.com/
The price will drop your jaw down as with your Entertainment Book 2017 you will get these sweets for 1/2 price which WAS already very reasonable.
The best part of the show: sit outside and observe the locals - there are some pretty awesome people wondering at night at this part of the town.
We get our books from this link when we want a good discount on ice cream:
https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/182v887
- what about you?
WILD LUNCH NEW
...and the last one for today I guess... Alex's lunch that made Dasha and Tosha go completely wild...
...and the last one for today I guess... Alex's lunch that made Dasha and Tosha go completely wild...
SUNNY PIE NEW
Masha's X-mas sunny pie
Masha's X-mas sunny pie
HAPPY KOLBASKA NEW
Alex's happy kolbaska breakfast
Alex's happy kolbaska breakfast
FRUIT FOR THE DRAGONS OR DRANGONS FOR THE FRUIT?
we saw some "some dragon fruit" size larger than a good baseball ball today for sale at the Parkmore fruit and veggies market.
one question I bet no one can answer:
- are they the fruit that the dragons eat (apart from their normal diet) or
- they are the fruit that eat the dragons?
(we assume the latter is a valid question when such possibility exists of course: example - the dragon wonders around and looses his attention and does not notice the dragon tree)? or
- (worse!) it works BOTH ways!!!!
I tend to choose the first answer but who knows - these fruit look so wild I have no doubt the plant that carries them can be violent...
one question I bet no one can answer:
- are they the fruit that the dragons eat (apart from their normal diet) or
- they are the fruit that eat the dragons?
(we assume the latter is a valid question when such possibility exists of course: example - the dragon wonders around and looses his attention and does not notice the dragon tree)? or
- (worse!) it works BOTH ways!!!!
I tend to choose the first answer but who knows - these fruit look so wild I have no doubt the plant that carries them can be violent...
THE LEGEND...
The legend of the dragon fruitWhen you look at a dragon fruit the origins of its common name may appear obvious.But despite the fact that they are now grown in suitable climates all over the world – dragon fruit are actually native to Central and South America.
Not necessarily the land of dragons you may think. Pitaya or Pitahaya, as they were always known in their native land, are one of the most widely distributed members of the cactaceae family.
Genus Hylocereus has three species of dragon fruit and there is one additional species in the genus Selenicereus.
The most widespread varieties of Hylocereus in commercial cultivation are Hylocereus guatemalensis, Hylocereus polyrhizus, and Hylocereus undatus together with theirhybrids.Selenicereus megalanthus is grown commercially on a much smaller scale in South America and is especially popular in Columbia.
The colour of dragon fruit flesh varies in variety from white, to red, or deep magenta.
Like tomatoes, the red fleshed varieties contain lycopene – a natural antioxidant known to fight cancer, heart disease, and lower blood pressure. Lycopene is the focus of much recent research for its connection with anti ageing and UV skin protection.
Despite the health and beauty benefits from this exotic fruit – it has been largely ignored until relatively recently and is still not something that is familiar to western consumers.
Today dragon fruit are the leading fruit export of Vietnam and clever Asian marketing may have had something to do with the emergence of the fruit from obscurity.A legend has emerged around the dragon fruit which only serves to enhance its exotic and colourful characteristics.
According to the legend the fruit was created thousands of years ago by fire breathing dragons. During a battle when the dragon breathed fire the last thing to emerge would be the fruit. When the dragon was slain the fruit was collected by the victorious soldiers and presented to the Emperor as a coveted treasure.
The soldiers would then butcher the dragon and eat the flesh. It was believed that those who feasted on the flesh would be endowed with the strength and ferocity of the dragon and that they too would be coveted by the Emperor.
It could be that the story came into popular folklore when the pitaya was first introduced into Asia from South America as a way of making this new and strange looking fruit their own.However it happened the legend of the dragon fruit certainly adds to the marketing story of this amazing natural ingredient.
The legend of the dragon fruitWhen you look at a dragon fruit the origins of its common name may appear obvious.But despite the fact that they are now grown in suitable climates all over the world – dragon fruit are actually native to Central and South America.
Not necessarily the land of dragons you may think. Pitaya or Pitahaya, as they were always known in their native land, are one of the most widely distributed members of the cactaceae family.
Genus Hylocereus has three species of dragon fruit and there is one additional species in the genus Selenicereus.
The most widespread varieties of Hylocereus in commercial cultivation are Hylocereus guatemalensis, Hylocereus polyrhizus, and Hylocereus undatus together with theirhybrids.Selenicereus megalanthus is grown commercially on a much smaller scale in South America and is especially popular in Columbia.
The colour of dragon fruit flesh varies in variety from white, to red, or deep magenta.
Like tomatoes, the red fleshed varieties contain lycopene – a natural antioxidant known to fight cancer, heart disease, and lower blood pressure. Lycopene is the focus of much recent research for its connection with anti ageing and UV skin protection.
Despite the health and beauty benefits from this exotic fruit – it has been largely ignored until relatively recently and is still not something that is familiar to western consumers.
Today dragon fruit are the leading fruit export of Vietnam and clever Asian marketing may have had something to do with the emergence of the fruit from obscurity.A legend has emerged around the dragon fruit which only serves to enhance its exotic and colourful characteristics.
According to the legend the fruit was created thousands of years ago by fire breathing dragons. During a battle when the dragon breathed fire the last thing to emerge would be the fruit. When the dragon was slain the fruit was collected by the victorious soldiers and presented to the Emperor as a coveted treasure.
The soldiers would then butcher the dragon and eat the flesh. It was believed that those who feasted on the flesh would be endowed with the strength and ferocity of the dragon and that they too would be coveted by the Emperor.
It could be that the story came into popular folklore when the pitaya was first introduced into Asia from South America as a way of making this new and strange looking fruit their own.However it happened the legend of the dragon fruit certainly adds to the marketing story of this amazing natural ingredient.
IT'S HIM - TEA
OMG, Anna Berger, you do not know what you have done!!!! Yoshi Lis said that you are probably psychic as you guessed that the currency in this house was measured by the TEA, (secretly) mostly EVERYTHING in the Russian kitchen is happening around the tea and everything is about the tea, may be even everything IS tea (the latter is un-pronounced!)... Alex even remembered that poem I wrote a while ago about Tea...
https://stihi.ru/2009/08/25/1352
that was my bad but quite close translation:
it's such a nice feeling – to make tea with your friends
to talk and to argue – it’s such a nice feeling…
to braid a conversation like a silky thread
in the candle light, to braid th e concepts,
the theories of full volumes and
discuss our still waters and our white waters;
to laugh at the limits of our minds
and understand, that the rivers and the roads
all belong to your heart
that shows - YOU are the way…
the crystal seed of the moon’s eye
looks at the earth with no blinking…
oh how life is green and tender
how it is sculptured and winged
how its essence is not seen
and how our past is innocent as a saint
how can we fit into our trembling, happiness and pain
how we choose the things that happen
how there is an abundence of stars in the sky
and how they surround us… vertually.
and how… like this mirror that faces the window
the Time sword made us as we are
in one instant and so precise like a spindle
from nothing-ness, from light with no beginning;
and life is like a chariot in heaven
will stop its horses at the cross-over…
…and there is You – your eyes are full of love –
and you look at the sun through your open palms…
Thank you Anna for this Joy you brought today into our house!
With Love,
Tasha and Lis
OMG, Anna Berger, you do not know what you have done!!!! Yoshi Lis said that you are probably psychic as you guessed that the currency in this house was measured by the TEA, (secretly) mostly EVERYTHING in the Russian kitchen is happening around the tea and everything is about the tea, may be even everything IS tea (the latter is un-pronounced!)... Alex even remembered that poem I wrote a while ago about Tea...
https://stihi.ru/2009/08/25/1352
that was my bad but quite close translation:
it's such a nice feeling – to make tea with your friends
to talk and to argue – it’s such a nice feeling…
to braid a conversation like a silky thread
in the candle light, to braid th e concepts,
the theories of full volumes and
discuss our still waters and our white waters;
to laugh at the limits of our minds
and understand, that the rivers and the roads
all belong to your heart
that shows - YOU are the way…
the crystal seed of the moon’s eye
looks at the earth with no blinking…
oh how life is green and tender
how it is sculptured and winged
how its essence is not seen
and how our past is innocent as a saint
how can we fit into our trembling, happiness and pain
how we choose the things that happen
how there is an abundence of stars in the sky
and how they surround us… vertually.
and how… like this mirror that faces the window
the Time sword made us as we are
in one instant and so precise like a spindle
from nothing-ness, from light with no beginning;
and life is like a chariot in heaven
will stop its horses at the cross-over…
…and there is You – your eyes are full of love –
and you look at the sun through your open palms…
Thank you Anna for this Joy you brought today into our house!
With Love,
Tasha and Lis
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS AT MISHA AND JESSICA-LEE'S HOUSE
one of the best Christmas party we had in the last couple of years at Jessica-lee Murphy and Michael's house with a beautifully decorated festive table, amazing hospitality from the happy host and the gorgeous hostess, warmhearted party full of so many amazing people and their stories! We had a super fun time - thank you guys!
one of the best Christmas party we had in the last couple of years at Jessica-lee Murphy and Michael's house with a beautifully decorated festive table, amazing hospitality from the happy host and the gorgeous hostess, warmhearted party full of so many amazing people and their stories! We had a super fun time - thank you guys!
BRUNETTI
Brunetti with a small X-mas tree? I also was excited to discover that they sell almond wheat free cakes: very similar to the ones that we used to eat at Uni in Moscow
Brunetti with a small X-mas tree? I also was excited to discover that they sell almond wheat free cakes: very similar to the ones that we used to eat at Uni in Moscow
FROZEN
...and I am so glad our fav frozen yogurt Frozen by A Thousand Blessings with organic , bio-dynamic milk and yogurt and all fresh and so tasty ingredients place is opened in Chadstone Shopping Centre now!
...and I am so glad our fav frozen yogurt Frozen by A Thousand Blessings with organic , bio-dynamic milk and yogurt and all fresh and so tasty ingredients place is opened in Chadstone Shopping Centre now!
MY HUNKY DORY
well, before going to Star Wars, we are celebrating our official marriage (10 years officially together and 12 years unofficially from our first online meeting on poetry site) with darling Lesha at our fav place in South Yarra: Hunky Dory Fish & Chips / Hunky Dory Fish & Chips #myhunkydory#ilovefishwithworldflavors
well, before going to Star Wars, we are celebrating our official marriage (10 years officially together and 12 years unofficially from our first online meeting on poetry site) with darling Lesha at our fav place in South Yarra: Hunky Dory Fish & Chips / Hunky Dory Fish & Chips #myhunkydory#ilovefishwithworldflavors
I AM BREAD-TOPPING ALEX
MASHA'S BIRTHDAY
there is no birthday celebration without the European Bazaar Shop cakes: you see sour cream cake (smetannik) and honeycomb cake (medovik) - simply divine
but hurry up: last week more than 50 cakes were sold and the shelves are almost empty till this Thursday - they will also disappear in a blink of an eye... so don't blink - just go and buy!
there is no birthday celebration without the European Bazaar Shop cakes: you see sour cream cake (smetannik) and honeycomb cake (medovik) - simply divine
but hurry up: last week more than 50 cakes were sold and the shelves are almost empty till this Thursday - they will also disappear in a blink of an eye... so don't blink - just go and buy!
I LOVE MY NEW TASSIE DISCOVERY
i am set up for X-mas, my birthday and NY at The Salmon Shop Kew - all products are direct from Tassal Tasmanian Salmon - in Tasmania it is - and deliciously fresh... even the kitty gets excited with the size and the color of that fish. .. and who is hiding under your X-mas tree this year?
i am set up for X-mas, my birthday and NY at The Salmon Shop Kew - all products are direct from Tassal Tasmanian Salmon - in Tasmania it is - and deliciously fresh... even the kitty gets excited with the size and the color of that fish. .. and who is hiding under your X-mas tree this year?
ENTERTAINMENT BOOK SPECIAL: LONDON RAVERN
London Tavern's meal portions become smaller and smaller but tastier and tastier... or may be it's not that London, it's me who is changing...
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London Tavern's meal portions become smaller and smaller but tastier and tastier... or may be it's not that London, it's me who is changing...
two meals for 50% off your bill with Entertainment Book -
have you got your perfect present for your family this year? No?
Go to https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/182v887 to get it and to plan your best time out for a fraction of the cost!
LET'S BRUNETTI A LITTLE BIT EACH OTHER
TWISTED SISTA KNOX FOR BREAKFAST COFEEF
THIRD WAVE CAFE PRAHRAN: ICED COFF, HOT CHOCOLATE ANF CAPUCCHINO
MARKET LANE COFFEE ON THERRY STREET WITH MISHA
KINO PALACE COFFEE
THIRD WAVE CAFE PRAHRAN
Third Wave Cafe / Third Wave Prahran
There are not that many good authentic places that cook and serve American barbecue dishes the way they should be cooked and served.
If you try the #AmericanBBQ style meat at one of the Third Wave restaurants in Melbourne (Third Wave Cafe Port Melbourne or Third Wave Cafe Prahran) you would understand what I mean as they are the the best of not many in Melbourne who do it the right way and if you ever tried a good BBQ meat treats in some best places in States (like North Carolina for example) you will know what I mean.
Our choice fell on the BBQ chicken wings and two sides: fries and coleslaw salad.
The serve came on our table in a blink of an eye: all fresh from the oven, the wings were sprinkled with sesame seeds and topped with a very yummy home made sauce. One portion was enough for two people - they are very large so please consider this when you are ordering and they are enough even if you came to the cafe hungry. The coleslaw was so good we wished we never ran out of it: crispy and fresh it was made in the European best traditions with the right mayo that only improved the taste of two color cabbages and carrots in the salad. The fries got our best compliments too: they have some special and distinctive (probably also secret) spice on them which made our experience in this place so special and interesting. Add to this like in States the table service is not complete if the two bottles of in-house-hand-made sauce was not mountained on our table: one of them with apples was likable in particular and went extremely good with potato chips. The wings all disappeared in about 20 minutes from the start. We also noticed that the tables were all reserved and the groups of people were arriving one after another to take their places (family or friends celebrations) and create joy all around this place.
If you are ever in the area (Port Melbourne or Prahran) and hungry in the evening they are the places unmissable for gourmet food lovers.
Third Wave Cafe / Third Wave Prahran
There are not that many good authentic places that cook and serve American barbecue dishes the way they should be cooked and served.
If you try the #AmericanBBQ style meat at one of the Third Wave restaurants in Melbourne (Third Wave Cafe Port Melbourne or Third Wave Cafe Prahran) you would understand what I mean as they are the the best of not many in Melbourne who do it the right way and if you ever tried a good BBQ meat treats in some best places in States (like North Carolina for example) you will know what I mean.
Our choice fell on the BBQ chicken wings and two sides: fries and coleslaw salad.
The serve came on our table in a blink of an eye: all fresh from the oven, the wings were sprinkled with sesame seeds and topped with a very yummy home made sauce. One portion was enough for two people - they are very large so please consider this when you are ordering and they are enough even if you came to the cafe hungry. The coleslaw was so good we wished we never ran out of it: crispy and fresh it was made in the European best traditions with the right mayo that only improved the taste of two color cabbages and carrots in the salad. The fries got our best compliments too: they have some special and distinctive (probably also secret) spice on them which made our experience in this place so special and interesting. Add to this like in States the table service is not complete if the two bottles of in-house-hand-made sauce was not mountained on our table: one of them with apples was likable in particular and went extremely good with potato chips. The wings all disappeared in about 20 minutes from the start. We also noticed that the tables were all reserved and the groups of people were arriving one after another to take their places (family or friends celebrations) and create joy all around this place.
If you are ever in the area (Port Melbourne or Prahran) and hungry in the evening they are the places unmissable for gourmet food lovers.
HACHETTE PIBLISHING: THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BAKE OFF COMPANION BY WORLDWIDE BBC
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I have a lovely The Great Australian Bake Off Companion book in front of me and I think with approaching festive season there are several reasons to buy this print. First of all it is a fabulous present no matter where you go: your friends and family will love you for this gift. They have nothing else to complain about: such books satisfy everyone's desire for a good present: we all love to cook and we always want to have many cookbooks at home. When I cook I do not like searching the screen on my laptop afraid that I can splash some water on it or drop an egg or sprinkle some extra flour on my keyboard: the book is a safe device in the kitchen: you open it and here we go - you read the recipe and you start cooking. One page might have some extra carrot juice on it but next time you cook from the other page - so turn it over and forget about it - you can not do the same with the computer screen.
BAKE BAKE AND BAKE again!
The second reason to buy this book is baking itself of course: it is two in one - he present and how you can apply it to life. The book contains more than 90 recipes from a famous BBC TV show-program with splendid illustrations to accompany every recipe on each page.
Will you discover something new? I did - and almost on every page. Will you discover new ways of baking? Of course! Will you find out about new ingredients? I am more than sure about it! there are new flavours on every page.
the recipes are sweet and savory so you will never get tired of exploring! I also think that such books are good for every household: no matter what age woman or man is cooking. But what I like the most: there are recipes from all over the world. It is a multicultural book.
But wait as there is more! The book is suitable for all the occasions: celebrations with family and friends and just your casual dinner or snack at home with your children and your husband.
I would start with Wild Mushrooms Pies and finish with Nan's Very Berry Pie or will go with Celeriac and Haloumi Gozleme and Chocolate And Mint Cake. I love Australia for its diverse cuisine: there is everything for everyone. for every taste and every appetite!
Cover yourself with honey, sugar and flour and bake, bake and bake!.. and one more thing: when you buy the book for yourself please do not forget to invite me at your table: I hope you will remember that it was my recommendation to buy the cook to create divine dishes that kings and queens will love and thank you for! But also keep in mind that your best judges are your family members: if the cooking is nice you will not find this dish the nest day in the fridge in the Tupperware container!
The book is onlu 39.95 from the publisher's oven!
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I have a lovely The Great Australian Bake Off Companion book in front of me and I think with approaching festive season there are several reasons to buy this print. First of all it is a fabulous present no matter where you go: your friends and family will love you for this gift. They have nothing else to complain about: such books satisfy everyone's desire for a good present: we all love to cook and we always want to have many cookbooks at home. When I cook I do not like searching the screen on my laptop afraid that I can splash some water on it or drop an egg or sprinkle some extra flour on my keyboard: the book is a safe device in the kitchen: you open it and here we go - you read the recipe and you start cooking. One page might have some extra carrot juice on it but next time you cook from the other page - so turn it over and forget about it - you can not do the same with the computer screen.
BAKE BAKE AND BAKE again!
The second reason to buy this book is baking itself of course: it is two in one - he present and how you can apply it to life. The book contains more than 90 recipes from a famous BBC TV show-program with splendid illustrations to accompany every recipe on each page.
Will you discover something new? I did - and almost on every page. Will you discover new ways of baking? Of course! Will you find out about new ingredients? I am more than sure about it! there are new flavours on every page.
the recipes are sweet and savory so you will never get tired of exploring! I also think that such books are good for every household: no matter what age woman or man is cooking. But what I like the most: there are recipes from all over the world. It is a multicultural book.
But wait as there is more! The book is suitable for all the occasions: celebrations with family and friends and just your casual dinner or snack at home with your children and your husband.
I would start with Wild Mushrooms Pies and finish with Nan's Very Berry Pie or will go with Celeriac and Haloumi Gozleme and Chocolate And Mint Cake. I love Australia for its diverse cuisine: there is everything for everyone. for every taste and every appetite!
Cover yourself with honey, sugar and flour and bake, bake and bake!.. and one more thing: when you buy the book for yourself please do not forget to invite me at your table: I hope you will remember that it was my recommendation to buy the cook to create divine dishes that kings and queens will love and thank you for! But also keep in mind that your best judges are your family members: if the cooking is nice you will not find this dish the nest day in the fridge in the Tupperware container!
The book is onlu 39.95 from the publisher's oven!
EXTRACT FROM THE BOOK
Extract from The Great Australian Bake Off Companion (Hachette Australia, November 2016)
Extract from The Great Australian Bake Off Companion (Hachette Australia, November 2016)
· Chocolate and Raspberry Tart
· Satay Pork Pies
· Satay Pork Pies
Chocolate Raspberry Tart
Description
A romantic tart of dark chocolate and raspberries, bring this one out next anniversary!
How to Make
Description
A romantic tart of dark chocolate and raspberries, bring this one out next anniversary!
How to Make
- Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan forced. Grease a 23cm round fluted tart tin with removable base.
- Process flour, icing sugar mixture and butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs; add egg yolk and water, process until ingredients just come together. Gently knead pastry on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Roll pastry out between 2 sheets of baking paper until large enough to line tin. Ease pastry into tin; press into base and sides. Trim excess. Prick base all over with a fork. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Place tin on oven tray; cover pastry with baking paper, fill with dried beans or uncooked rice, bake 10 minutes, carefully remove paper and beans/rice from pastry case, bake a further 10 minutes. Cool.
- Spread raspberry jam evenly over base of pastry case. Using fingertips, gently break three quarters of the raspberries in half (reserve remaining whole raspberries for serving); arrange raspberries broken side up and cover base of pastry case -make sure raspberries are packed tight and pressed down gently.
- Combine NESTLÉ Dark Melts, cream and butter in heatproof bowl; microwave, uncovered, on MEDIUM (50%) for 1 minute; stir; repeat in 30 second intervals until melted.
- Pour chocolate mixture over raspberries. Refrigerate tart 2-3 hours or until chocolate is firm.
Satay Pork Pies
These delicious pies are made with pork mince, coconut cream, peanut butter and chilli.
Method
The Great Australian Bake Off Companion cookbook is published by Hachette Australia, RRP $39.99
These delicious pies are made with pork mince, coconut cream, peanut butter and chilli.
- Pastry
- 3 ¾ cups plain flour
- 340g unsalted butter, cubed
- ¾ tsp table salt
- 5 tbsp tap water, chilled
- Filling
- 1½ brown onions, roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3cm fresh ginger
- 3 tsp fresh coriander root
- 1½ tbs smooth peanut butter
- 4 ½ tbs crushed peanuts
- 1 small long red chilli
- 2 tbs soy sauce
- 4 tbs peanut oil
- 3 kaffir lime leaves, very finely sliced
- 300g pork mince
- ¼ cup plain flour
- ½ carrot, finely diced
- 1½ cups chicken stock
- ½ cup coconut cream
- 4½ tbs finely chopped fresh coriander
- ¼ cup crushed peanuts
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tbs finely chopped fresh coriander
- Equipment
- 6x individual pie dishes; circular ceramic bowl with a diameter of 18cm and another smaller bowl with a diameter of 12cm
Method
- To make the pastry, pulse the butter, salt and flour together in a food processor until the mix resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- With the motor running, add the water until the dough forms into a ball.
- Remove from the processor and knead a little before wrapping in plastic film and placing in the fridge to chill and rest for about half an hour. Try not to overwork the dough as this will make it tough and difficult to work with.
- Filling:
- Place the onion, garlic, ginger, coriander root, peanut butter, deseeded chilli, half the crushed peanuts, soy sauce and peanut oil into a food processor and pulse until you achieve a course paste. Add the remaining crushed peanuts and the kaffir lime leaves and stir through.
- Heat the frying pan with no oil and cook off the paste until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the pork mince and carrot and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and stock and bring to the boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes or until reduced and thickened. Stir in the coconut cream and coriander and allow to cool. If the mix is too thick, add more stock. You want there to be a sauce but not too much as it will make the pastry soggy.
- Preheat the oven to 190C.
- Remove the pastry from the fridge and divide into two pieces, one slightly larger than the other.
- Roll out to about 0.4cm thick and cut out the rounds for the bottom of the pies, about 18cm in diameter.
- Place into the pie tins and chill.
- Roll out the remaining dough to the same thickness as the bases and cut out the tops of the pies, about 13cm in diameter.
- Remove the cold bases and fill with the chilled filling. Pack fairly tightly, ensuring there is adequate filling in each. Top with the pre-cut pastry rounds and seal by crimping the edges.
- Brush the pies with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the remaining chopped peanuts.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Ensure the peanuts do not burn.
- Serve out of the molds, sprinkled with fresh coriander and serve.
The Great Australian Bake Off Companion cookbook is published by Hachette Australia, RRP $39.99
ENTERTAINMENT BOOK SPECIAL: BRANDON HOTEL
I feel sorry now as we always gave this place on offer in the Entertainment Book a miss in the past but also feel happy as we discovered a new place.
it was a really random choice to go out for lunch and we were passing Carlton North by with Tosha and Dasha: Brandon Hotel was on our way, but as we arrived to the street that carried the building we were hesitating first - the place looked a bit like it was yelling "a-makeover's-required" from the outside and "the-refurbishment-will-start-tomorrow" on the inside... and how wrong we were as the chef was singing in the kitchen cooking our lunch in 10 minutes - two nostalgic porchini-covered-like-in-russia-steaks with humble-i-look-but-try-me-first-cos-i-am-dressed-well-on-the-inside salad and the-chef-was-singing-potato-wedges. Alex would give the food 12 out of 10 when he started biting from his meal but then there were not enough numbers in his iPhone calculator so he stopped counting. the place suddenly turned into cozy and warm.
honestly we do not know who the chef was but he is a valuable asset at this place and I think the locals know about it very well. please have a look at this dish and let me know if we were wrong:
to get your Entertainment Book 2016-17 visit https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/182v887 and enjoy half price off your bill at this place
I feel sorry now as we always gave this place on offer in the Entertainment Book a miss in the past but also feel happy as we discovered a new place.
it was a really random choice to go out for lunch and we were passing Carlton North by with Tosha and Dasha: Brandon Hotel was on our way, but as we arrived to the street that carried the building we were hesitating first - the place looked a bit like it was yelling "a-makeover's-required" from the outside and "the-refurbishment-will-start-tomorrow" on the inside... and how wrong we were as the chef was singing in the kitchen cooking our lunch in 10 minutes - two nostalgic porchini-covered-like-in-russia-steaks with humble-i-look-but-try-me-first-cos-i-am-dressed-well-on-the-inside salad and the-chef-was-singing-potato-wedges. Alex would give the food 12 out of 10 when he started biting from his meal but then there were not enough numbers in his iPhone calculator so he stopped counting. the place suddenly turned into cozy and warm.
honestly we do not know who the chef was but he is a valuable asset at this place and I think the locals know about it very well. please have a look at this dish and let me know if we were wrong:
to get your Entertainment Book 2016-17 visit https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/182v887 and enjoy half price off your bill at this place
COOL SAN CHURRO CHADSTONE
this was the time when things went San Churro at San Churro Chadstone cos our undercover meeting place with Diana Russ, Jones the Grocer, Chadstone got shut down . I guess it's less jones' and more churros everywhere now so we joined what was on offer... I think Alex liked the white chocolate however I never saw albino cacao beans growing on the trees. could that be a secret GM cacao beans with the polar bear genes?.. I am just running out of versions...
this was the time when things went San Churro at San Churro Chadstone cos our undercover meeting place with Diana Russ, Jones the Grocer, Chadstone got shut down . I guess it's less jones' and more churros everywhere now so we joined what was on offer... I think Alex liked the white chocolate however I never saw albino cacao beans growing on the trees. could that be a secret GM cacao beans with the polar bear genes?.. I am just running out of versions...
COOKED CHICKEN AND RAW ROSES
my cooked chicken and raw roses salad got a 'wow' from Alex... or may be it was me who said that! who cares? it is not there anymore. no salad - no 'wow' - all gone!
my cooked chicken and raw roses salad got a 'wow' from Alex... or may be it was me who said that! who cares? it is not there anymore. no salad - no 'wow' - all gone!
OASIS
at Oasis Bakery with Rudolf Ladyzhenskii, Yoshi Lis and Marina Vexler tasting some incredible Lebanese sweets <3 a perfect example of business and pleasure... if only I can eat more I would definitely mmmm ... eat more...
if you have not seen yet a refurbished Oasis - just leave your washing for Sunday and go there tomorrow - your jaw will drop down from this interior design beauty... I guess Brunetti Carlton is having a rest now compared to Oasis ... I have no pictured there but they are sill in my mind!
at Oasis Bakery with Rudolf Ladyzhenskii, Yoshi Lis and Marina Vexler tasting some incredible Lebanese sweets <3 a perfect example of business and pleasure... if only I can eat more I would definitely mmmm ... eat more...
if you have not seen yet a refurbished Oasis - just leave your washing for Sunday and go there tomorrow - your jaw will drop down from this interior design beauty... I guess Brunetti Carlton is having a rest now compared to Oasis ... I have no pictured there but they are sill in my mind!
COMO STABLES
perfect iced coffee on a very hot day
perfect iced coffee on a very hot day
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