After a week filled with early morning runs and late nights reading 50 Shades by myself while Mr. V is away gallivanting in Rural QLD. I come to a Friday morning which involves so much prep the night before to get to this point, I drag myself out of bed at 4:30 and dress in my costume and track pants to head out by 4:55. A core session to rip your belly up then in the pool for a quick 2km aerobic set! Afterwards feeling fantastic! This all leads to one thing - Nest, the absolute best breakfast spot in Brisbane, the poached eggs on sourdough are indescribable, I cannot figure out how the chef makes the eggs so creamy an the yellow oozes like caramel, it's sensational! This place is so cheap, chic and exceptional coffee! Cnr Edward & Leichardt in Spring Hill!
Signing out as I'm off to work, boo hoo! Rekuva-ry check;-)
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Sunday, 8 July 2012
Another Monday Morning
So yet another jam packed weekend flies by and I'm left with a Monday morning. I guess it had to happen, it happens every week. I never thought I would hate Mondays as much as I do these days! The morning is filled with dread and turmoil, the mad rush to look for 'better' unfulfilling jobs on seek, look for houses in other parts of the country, anything to get an out!
This morning K decided we should look into acreage instead of the 4 years that I have been requesting we move to Sydney! BAM, where did that come from?
This is not a bad option besides, hating gardening - A LOT. From a price perspective it's very much cheaper than Sydney & way more bang for your buck.
The biggest bonus is the opportunity it opens up for many many more trail runs & forest discovery. Which in turn allows for much more rekuvery coffees and meals to write about. Maybe even a yoga studio and an animal rekuvery centre?
Tell me reader have you been tossing & turning with turmoil of so many decisions? Have you yearned to live or be somewhere else for so long that you fear you may have missed what has been right in front of you all this time?
This morning K decided we should look into acreage instead of the 4 years that I have been requesting we move to Sydney! BAM, where did that come from?
This is not a bad option besides, hating gardening - A LOT. From a price perspective it's very much cheaper than Sydney & way more bang for your buck.
The biggest bonus is the opportunity it opens up for many many more trail runs & forest discovery. Which in turn allows for much more rekuvery coffees and meals to write about. Maybe even a yoga studio and an animal rekuvery centre?
Tell me reader have you been tossing & turning with turmoil of so many decisions? Have you yearned to live or be somewhere else for so long that you fear you may have missed what has been right in front of you all this time?
Monday, 19 March 2012
Spirited away...
After a wonderfully gruelling and fairly lengthy run through Samford, QLD. My husband and I headed North to Yandina, hinterland of the Sunshine Coast, to a very special place called Spirit House.
This place, tucked in amongst bamboo trees, thoughtfully placed wooden furniture, incense torches, an abundance of water dragons and a lush pond that the restaurant is wrapped around. The rain was pouring down like a monsoon but umbrellas were being passed between people leaving and people arriving. The warmth of the staff on arrival is so welcoming, this place is exceptional.
We decided after a flat one minute of menu browsing that the Chefs Selection Thai Banquet would be a very good choice, having previously experienced the deliciousness Spirit House has to offer, this menu included all our favourite options!
I asked for some advice on a white wine that would match the whole menu as we aren't big drinkers so matching wines to each course was not exactly what we were after. A Pinot Gris from Alsace, France was brought and matched each element of our menu perfectly.
Our meal started with a Coconut Soup of Salmon which arrived on a tray with little bowls of flaked salmon & micro herbs and a tea pot filled with 'to die for' coconut soup with lemongrass and chilli oil. This was followed by a piece of Smoked Tofu, surprisingly tasty. Our final starter course was the delicious Crispy Pork Belly topped with a Citrus Caramel sauce, food for the gods.
Main course was a combination of Yellow Duck Curry, Fresh Coconut & Watermelon Salad with a Curry Dressing, steamed Jasmine rice and the renowned Whole Crispy Fish which is a feast for all senses. It arrives standing up, facing you, a little confronting, but the Tamarind sauce is out of this world and the scored chunks of fish that fall off the bone are melt in the mouth sensational! It is an absolutely delightful dish.
Our meal concluded with a gorgeous Chocolate Creme Brûlée topped with Candied Chilli and a Gingerbread Ice Cream sandwich.
Of course we had to have a Latte, probably the least satisfying part of the meal, I do however think it was not such a good closing addition to the above meal, we live and we learn.
Our trip would not be complete without the purchase of their latest cookbook offering.
We left feeling truly rekuva'd...
So tell me, where have you been Spirited Away to recently?
This place, tucked in amongst bamboo trees, thoughtfully placed wooden furniture, incense torches, an abundance of water dragons and a lush pond that the restaurant is wrapped around. The rain was pouring down like a monsoon but umbrellas were being passed between people leaving and people arriving. The warmth of the staff on arrival is so welcoming, this place is exceptional.
We decided after a flat one minute of menu browsing that the Chefs Selection Thai Banquet would be a very good choice, having previously experienced the deliciousness Spirit House has to offer, this menu included all our favourite options!
I asked for some advice on a white wine that would match the whole menu as we aren't big drinkers so matching wines to each course was not exactly what we were after. A Pinot Gris from Alsace, France was brought and matched each element of our menu perfectly.
Our meal started with a Coconut Soup of Salmon which arrived on a tray with little bowls of flaked salmon & micro herbs and a tea pot filled with 'to die for' coconut soup with lemongrass and chilli oil. This was followed by a piece of Smoked Tofu, surprisingly tasty. Our final starter course was the delicious Crispy Pork Belly topped with a Citrus Caramel sauce, food for the gods.
Main course was a combination of Yellow Duck Curry, Fresh Coconut & Watermelon Salad with a Curry Dressing, steamed Jasmine rice and the renowned Whole Crispy Fish which is a feast for all senses. It arrives standing up, facing you, a little confronting, but the Tamarind sauce is out of this world and the scored chunks of fish that fall off the bone are melt in the mouth sensational! It is an absolutely delightful dish.
Our meal concluded with a gorgeous Chocolate Creme Brûlée topped with Candied Chilli and a Gingerbread Ice Cream sandwich.
Of course we had to have a Latte, probably the least satisfying part of the meal, I do however think it was not such a good closing addition to the above meal, we live and we learn.
Our trip would not be complete without the purchase of their latest cookbook offering.
We left feeling truly rekuva'd...
So tell me, where have you been Spirited Away to recently?
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