Bourke Street Bakery on a Sunday

It was bright and sunny outside today but somehow i felt really cold staying in my room. Always feel like i've got the air-cond turned on, wonder if it'll be like this in summer.

Couldn't stand the cold so i got up and went for a walk outside.
Walked all the way to fox-studios,saw small stalls and mini markets at the center area. Nothing appealing so i continue walking to Surry Hills. Visited Bourke St Bakery. There was a queue but i joined in :P just to get ....

Flourless Chocolate Cake

I haven't tried yet...Saving that for dessert later.

Rhubarb and Almond Tart.

Had it with a cup of Green tea ,in the lovely cup made by T.Y from her pottery class.Such a treat!

I also had the Lamb harrisa and almond sausage roll on my way to Surry Hill's Coles. (Didn't manage to take a pic of it).

As i don't really fancy lamb, was thinking twice if i should try it but I remember TY telling me it's really good .The harrisa went very well with the lamb meat, it didn't have the strong gamy smell. Although.. i think it was a little bit oily for me.


Did some cooking yesterday as well.

Made some braised peanuts with a few types of herbs (i went searching for the herbs around china town few weeks back). On top of that, i've also made chicken,mushroom and carrot congee to go with the peanuts! So good to have on a cold winter's night.

For Braised Peanuts, i followed the recipe from Kuali :
http://kuali.com/recipes/viewrecipe.asp?r=2346














Ingredients :
200g peanuts (use the bigger type), preferably soaked overnight
3g tong kwai
2g liquorice stick (kam chou)
1g mandarin peel
1 star anise
3cm cinnamon stick
3g chuen koong
1 tsp chopped garlic

Good Living Growers' Market, Pyrmont

Went to the Good Living Grower's Market on Saturday. Got a few items and went straight home after since i had to keep certain things in the fridge.

1) Pooh's Goo, it's got a goo-ey texture and taste abit like chocolate. I think kids will love this one.


"A special honey ideal for Pooh & Rabbit to share at tea."

Would you like a cup of tea??

2) La Tartine's Spelt Sourdough Bread

My first time trying the sourdough bread. A friend recommended, and it is quite heavy, like she said "as heavy as a brick". Not easy to slice the bread.

Had two slices as soon as i got home,it tases really good.


3) Peel Valley's strawberry flavoured milk



I wanted to get the one without flavour but they don't have it in small size so i had to go with the flavoured ones. My brain was telling me to pick strawberry flavoured over chocolate at that time.

Bought some other stuff too like the Angus steaks, beef sausages and some veggies. Dumped them all into the fridge already.