In these difficult times, fatty foods may have been our friends. But new research shows that eating a meal high in saturated fat may hinder our ability to concentrate. This is especially bad news for people who work from home during the COVID-19 outbreak and whose diets are getting worse.
This study compared the performance of 51 women after a meal high in saturated fat with their performance after the same meal with sunflower oil, which is high in unsaturated fat.
Women high saturated fat Test performances after the meal containing a more healthy oil were much worse than the test performances after the meal made with a healthier oil. This signaled a connection between fatty foods and the brain.
Researchers have investigated whether leaky gut syndrome, which causes gut bacteria to enter the bloodstream, has an effect on concentration. People with this syndrome performed poorly in the attention test regardless of the content of the food they ate.
The loss of concentration after a single meal has opened up the horizons of the researchers!
“Much of the previous work that looked at the causal effect of diet has looked at the time,” said Annelise Madison, lead author of the study and a graduate of the Department of clinical psychology at Ohio University. And it was just a meal, it is quite remarkable that we saw a difference. ” said.
Madison also noted that although the meal made with sunflower oil was low in saturated fat, it still contained a lot of dietary fat. “Because both meals are high in fat and potentially problematic, the cognitive impact of a high saturated fat meal may be even greater compared to a lower fat meal.” said. The study was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Madison works in the lab of Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychiatry and psychology and director of the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research in Ohio State. For this study, Madison performed a secondary analysis of data derived from Kiecolt-Glaser’s study to assess whether high-fat meals increase fatigue and anger among cancer survivors.
The women in the study completed a basic assessment test one morning in the lab that measured their attention. Continuous performance test The so-called tool is a measure of attention, concentration and reaction time based on 10 minutes of computer-based activities.
This test was followed by a fatty meal with a total of 60 grams of fat, including eggs, biscuits, turkey sausage and broth, including palmitic acid-based oil with high saturated fat or sunflower oil with low saturated fat.
Fatty acids may interact directly with the brain.
Both meals were 930 calories. And both meals mimicked the ingredients of a variety of fast-food meals, such as Burger King’s cheese double Whopper, McDonald’s Big Mac and medium potatoes.
Five hours later, the women took the continuous performance test again. After one to four weeks, they repeated these visits. And they ate the exact opposite of what they ate on the first visit.
The researchers also analyzed participants’ fasting blood samples to determine if they contained an anger and fatigue-inducing molecule, indicating the presence of endotoxemia (compounds that could be toxic), the toxin that escapes from the intestines and enters the bloodstream when the gut barrier is compromised. After eating the meals rich in saturated fat, all of the participating women were able to detect an average of 11 percent fewer target stimuli in attention assessment. Lack of concentration was also evident in women with leaky gut symptoms. Their reaction times were more erratic and they were less able to maintain their attention during the 10-minute test.
“In Women with high levels of endotoxemia, there was no difference between meals. They were performing poorly regardless of the type of fat they ate. ” said.
While the study did not determine what is happening in the brain, Madison said previous research has shown that foods high in saturated fat can increase inflammation in the body and possibly in the brain. In addition, fatty acids can cross the blood-brain barrier.
“Fatty acids may be interacting directly with the brain. What this study really shows is the strength of the intestinal disorder. ” said. This statistical analysis depressive symptoms and other potential effects on cognition, including participants’ average consumption of dietary saturated fat. The women in the study ate three standard meals. They fasted for 12 hours before each laboratory visit to reduce dietary variations that could affect the physiological responses of high-fat meals. Kiecolt-Glaser “These are the findings during a stressful pandemic consolation in fatty foods reveals that the concentration of those who find it may deteriorate more. ” says. “As we know, most of us will find high-saturated fat more appealing than Broccoli when more anxious,” he said.
“We know from other research that depression and anxiety can also affect concentration and attention. Upon this high-fat meal When we add, we can expect the effects to be even greater. ”


While Michael Pollan may be recognized as the icon of the local farm economy, it’s Tristan Stuart who has become the face for the fight against food waste. In his TED talk, he shows a graph plotting the staggering amount of food surplus in western countries that gets thrown out—including from America, which produces four times the amount of food that it uses while there are still people starving both nationally and internationally.
Ancient cultural codes against waste, such as the ones still practiced in China where every single part of a vegetable and animal is eaten—from the fish’s lips to its tail—spread thin with increasingly corporate cultures and standardized expectations for food and commodities.
Tomatoes must be perfectly round. Potatoes, oblong. Parsnips must be identical in shape and bruised bananas, even though they are perfectly edible, immediately go to the dump. The end crusts of fresh bread loaves go to landfills because the preference for the white center. Salad leaves rejected for the higher quality salad hearts, rot several feet away.
The stories go on, but luckily, all over the world, activists and organizations are taking action by re-using the discarded food, re-inventing the definition of food, and initiating the modern renaissance of food. The organizations call not only for an awareness of food waste, but also for the restoration of food to its historical precedent of gratitude, reverence, and imperfection.
Disco Soupe, a non-profit founded in Germany, sets up gatherings for people to peel, cut, and cook discarded food gathered from local markets, restaurants, etc. The events have spread across Europe and even to New York City. They always have a good DJ or musician, and feel very much like a party with good conversation about food.
Another organization called FoodShift, located in Oakland California, redistributes excess food from organizations to people in need. It is unique in that it moves “beyond charity” in its proclamation as an integral part of the new green economy. The organization members see “food recovery as a necessary component of a just and sustainable food system” and sees food recovery as a future source of green jobs.
Then, serving all of the United States, Food Cowboy is using technology—specifically an app—to link shippers with surplus food and food banks. The shipments of food that truck drivers frequently discard for cosmetic reasons are easily directed to a local shelter, non-profit, or charity. The unique business model that aptly uses technology to connect local groups to food has inspired a partnership with the USDA (Department of Agriculture) to identify more innovative solutions to food waste.
For more information, see Technology Innovation Council.


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Starbucks is looking to expand its delivery service nationwide by early 2020 by partnering exclusively with Uber Eats. The two companies first piloted the Starbucks Delivers program last fall in Miami, and have since expanded to 11 markets in the US.
Currently, Starbucks delivers via Uber Eats in Miami, Seattle, Boston, Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, Houston and Dallas. The partnership enables customers to place orders via the Uber Eats app and track those orders in real time.
Because orders must be made through the Uber Eats app, Starbucks customers can’t yet earn reward points. If they want reward points, they’ll have to order through Starbucks’ own app for pickup. The focus on integration might soon mean that the two can be linked to one another.
Prior to the Uber Eats partnership, Starbucks had worked with Postmates to deliver food and drinks.
If you do not have an account, you can also use promo code eats-enIz2ue to get $5 off your first order. You can also get $5 off next 5 orders with this deal if you’re a current customer.


The Goober House is a business that specializes in the sale of many varieties of peanuts, fresh made peanut brittle, and pecans. We have several different kinds of peanuts such as roasted and salted, honey roasted, cocktail, hot and spicy and a mixed variety called hunter's mix. Our peanut brittle is made fresh and will not stick to your teeth.
We ship anywhere in the U.S. as well as other countries.
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They say an “army marches on its stomach”, well a peloton rides on calories and as many as you can stuff in and as frequently as possible.
After breakfast there are four food stops positioned throughout the day, with a variety of foods to keep you fuelled and on the road. On Tour we also eat together as a group at 8pm every night in the hotel restaurant.
Today was a bit different as the hotel couldn’t feed us so we got to experience and all you can eat Chinese buffet, in France. What a meal it was, one of the best Chinese meals I have had in a long time, bravo!
The food was plentiful and after 219km ride and nearly 2,800 meters of climbing it was well deserved. I have been reliably informed that we went through three countries today, starting off in Belgium, crossing into Luxembourg and then finishing in France.
Some beautiful scenery along the way, good weather, some challenging climbs and great company should make the day memorable. But with many similar days to come I think my Chinese meal in France is what I will remember the most.


Food sensitivities, intolerances, allergies have been found to be a major source for health ailments. It is important to understand the difference between these:
A food allergy is an adverse and often immediate reaction to a food with symptoms including swollen lips, mouth, tongue, urticaria (rash), dizziness and vomiting appearing within seconds or minutes of coming into contact with it. Allergies are potentially fatal. With an allergy, the immune system mistakes a food for a ‘parasite’ and goes into overdrive to repel it. Allergies tend to be for very specific foods and the only reliable tests for allergies are the Prick or RAST (Radio-immunodiffusion Test).
The symptoms for food intolerance however appear many hours or even days after eating the offending food and tend to lead to long term problems such as:
The most common food intolerances are wheat, dairy products and stimulants like coffee, sugar, chocolate. Food intolerances are very common and unlike allergies can be reversed. They are caused by partially digested food entering the blood stream and triggering an immune system reaction.
The Asyra System checks for food intolerances not allergies. By loading the body with intolerant foods the immune system has to work hard and a lot of energy is wasted. When these foods are avoided this energy can be directed to aiding and maintaining your health. By knowing what food you are intolerant to you can more than likely make a significant step in dealing with your health condition.
The test itself takes about 5 minutes with the Asyra System and intolerant foods should be avoided for about three months. After this time the body usually becomes tolerant to them again and they can be reintroduced into your diet.
The standard food intolerance test consists of approximately 104 foods including:
It is important to note that the Asyra System does not perform any kind of chemical analysis or diagnosis. It monitors a natural energetic response of acupuncture points to test signals. The tests are non-invasive and the results are produced immediately.


Beef O’Brady’s: Best Chicken Wings; Sports Bar with every game on televisions throughout. Newly expanded to include more seating, pool tables and golf tee.
The Belian Monk: A unique selection of craft and import beer and to create an atmosphere that is warm and welcoming to all! A place where the conversations flow freely while enjoying great beer and European inspired food.
The Blue Turtle: The historic red-brick tavern in the heart of Punta Gorda’s dining district is relaxed and friendly
Burg’r Bar: Located downtown, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. Full bar; casual atmosphere; outdoor seating.
Burnt Store Grill: Nice American faire menu with many choices, casual atmosphere.
Carmelo’s: Fine, Authentic Italian Dining; outdoor seating in back, great ambiance.
Captain’s Table: Elegant Dining. Located at the end of Fisherman’s Village.
Celtic Ray Irish Pub: The Celtic Ray Public House in downtown Punta Gorda. The menu features traditional Irish Pub favorites made from fresh ingredients and family recipes.
Cubby’s: Old fashioned ice cream parlor located in downtown Punta Gorda.
Dean’s South of the Border: Great open air restaurant and indoor seating, great margaritas, live music.
Elena’s Restaurant: Authentic Greek Diner. Great and quick service.
F.M. Don’s: Chef inspired restaurant, serving brunch, lunch and dinner; indoor and out door bar, nightly entertainment right in the heart of downtown
Harpoon Harry’s Restaurant & Bar: Finalist Best Open Air Restaurant, located at the end of Fisherman’s Village; dock your boat right outside the restaurant.
Hurricane Charley’s : Located adjacent to the Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel, this restaurant has a varied menu with ample space on the inside and a great porch setting dining area with bar overlooking Charlotte Harbor and City Walk.
The Icehouse Pub: English Pub setting, British and American fare. Play a game of darts or a game of pool; wide variety of interesting beer. Fun time for all; a local hot spot; family friendly.
Italia at River City: Classic Italian dining with a modern twist.
John Ski’s House of Breakfast and Lunch: Breakfast & Brunch Restaurant. Serving delicious food since 2012! A family-friendly atmosphere and delicious food! Now serving Dinner too!
Laishley Crab House: Waterfront Restaurant overlooking the Laishley Marina.
Leroy’s Southern Kitchen and Bar: One of the newer places in downtown; Authentic southern cooking with a unique flair, check out this menu.
Old Monty’s: One of Punta Gorda’s first popular Italian restaurant. Now a new building in the restaurants original location. Nice for the family and also gathering for many locals at the lounge.
The Orange House Wine Bar: Great gathering spot in downtown Punta Gorda for light fare and distinct wine collection.
Peace River Seafood: Offering seafood the same day it was caught. Serving up steamed blue crab, shrimp, oysters.
Phil’s 41 Restaurant: Sit down dining, nice atmosphere with personal touch. Phil is always on site to say hello to his dining guests. American and Italian faire; great catering service as well.
Pho Saigon: Hidden gem, excellent Vietnamese dishes. Yelp reviews linked.
River City Grill: “River City Grill’s laid-back, eclectic atmosphere encompasses urban elegance with a neighborhood café.” Located along Punta Gorda’s charming waterfront community in downtown, this restaurant offers a great menu and wine list.
Royal Thai Oriental Restaurant: Asian fusion cuisine. A few miles from downtown Punta Gorda and worth the drive. The owner June, family and staff create a wonderful atmosphere. A great experience.
Sandra’s: German faire, family casual atmosphere.
Toula’s: Well known for serving Greek cuisine. Order mouthwatering Greek gyro, Greek salads and spanakopita. The cozy atmosphere of this restaurant makes customers feel relaxed and have a good time.
Village Fish Market & Restaurant: Located in Fishermen’s Village; great seafood in a casual dining setting, nice, friendly bar while waiting for your seat.
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Oh, before I forget, I acquired this recipe from Mrs. Pat Jameson. When I was away at boarding school for my sophomore through senior years in high school, she and her husband, Mr. Kenneth Jameson, ran the business office. I worked for them in the office all three years. To this day, I keep in touch with them. They were always gracious and loving to me and all the other students who worked for them. Thank you, Mrs. Jameson for sharing this recipe. It's the only banana bread recipe I've ever used!
Most of the ingredient are shown here. Notice the lovely, retro, yellow Tupperware. I inherited these from my mother. I vaguely remember her getting these when I was a little girl. The color doesn't bother me as they are put away in the lazy Susan. (More importantly, please, please, pretty please ignore my less than lovely mauve counter tops. It's the one thing [besides the vinyl floor] that I hate about the house. One day, I hope, it will be replaced. Thanks!)
Cream the margarine and the sugar together until smooth. The recipe calls for beaten eggs. Rather than dirty up another dish (yes, I'm lazy like that), I smash the sugar/margarine mixture over to one side, put the eggs on the other side and then beat them. (Hey, I think that's a nifty way to conserve energy - both that of the dishwasher and Yours Truly's.)
Next, add the sour cream, vanilla, bananas, salt, and soda. There are no pictures for these steps because they were either over exposed or out of focus (I told you so).
Add nuts. The recipe calls for walnuts, but I suppose you could add whatever you wanted.
I use two large, well-loved (passed down from my mother) loaf pans. You bake at 350 for about 45 minutes. The recipe says an hour, but it never takes that long (for me).
I have also been known to add chocolate chips and coconut, which is personally my favorite way to make it. The kids like it too; the hubby, not so much.
And........the finished product! Nice and golden brown on the top, but moist and yummy inside. Let cool for a few minutes before turning out on a rack. This is scrumptious toasted with butter! (The bread can also be wrapped and frozen.)
I haven't quite figured out how to make the recipe printable, so here it is below. If you try it, I'd love to hear how it turned out!
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
3 T. sour cream
3 large ripe bananas, mashed (I used 4 very, very ripe ones)
1 t. vanilla
1 t. salt
1 t. soda
1 c. chopped nuts
2 c. flour
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Pour in loaf pan and bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until done.


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|A family of pears: Papa, Mama, |
Teen, and Baby
A task for another day.
Today I'm dealing with pears. My sister has a pear tree in her yard and just gave me a huge box of them. You can't refuse or ignore free fruit, so I decided to can them.
Here are my step by step instructions:
You will need:
1. a pressure cooker canner. Mine hold 7 quarts or pints.
2. another big kettle to boil the fruit in.
3. a strainer on a stand with a one-handled rolling pin
4. Canning Mason jars with the metal rims (that you can use many times). You can get pint jars or quart jars. I like the wide-mouth jars the best.
5. dome lids. You use these once and discard. The jars you buy have them already, but you'll need more if you keep canning in the future!
6. wide-mouth funnel that fits on top of jars
7. Pears or apples
8. red hot candies
9. Vitamin C tablets (capsules also work, but tablets dissolve better.)
Walmart has these supplies. Or Amazon.
READY, SET, CAN!
2. Put a big kettle of water on to boil
3. Quarter the pears. I cut off the stem, but you don't have to peel or seed them.
4. Put them in the water and boil them until a sharp knife can cut them with no effort
5. Pour them into a big colander to drain off the water. They are nice and mushy now.
6. Place your strainer over a bowl (mine is handily on a stand) and using a wooden one-handle rolling pin, strain the mushy pears into the bowl. The seeds and skin stay behind, and the delicious pear sauce strains through. You'll have to do this many times, and will also have to repeatedly scrape out the inside of the strainer to get rid of the pear parts to discard.
7. Stir in some red-hot candies and sugar. Or not. Make it to your taste. I used about 1/4 c. candies for the bowl you see (that held enough sauce for 3+ pints), and 1/4 c. sugar. But sometimes I've used no sugar at all.
8. Using the wide-mouth funnel, fill the jar to 1/2" from top
9. Add one Vitamin C tablet. This prevents the fruit from changing color. It's mostly for use if you want to can fruit slices in a sugar syrup (see directions at the end of the blog), but I always put it in the sauce jars too. Habit. And more vitamin C is a good thing!
10. Wipe off the top of the jar rim with a towel (so it will seal well) and put a flat lid on it, then screw on the metal ring.
11. Place the jars in the pressure cooker in a circle, with one in the middle. In my cooker I can get six around the sides and one in the middle. It's okay if they touch. Read the directions for your pressure cooker, but mine says to add 2 quarts of water around the jars.
12. Secure the pressure cooker lid and place the jiggle-pressure bauble (what IS the term for this?) at 5# pressure on top of the cooker.
13. Turn the burner on high. When the bauble starts bobbling (ha!) and continues to bobble about 4 times a minute, it means the air inside the cooker has been removed. NOW start timing. 10 minutes. You can turn the heat down to Medium Hi, but you want the bauble to keep making noise at 4 bobbles /minute. It can be more, but not less.
14. When the ten minutes is up, turn off the heat and leave it alone! This is very important for your safety. I set the timer at 45 minutes and leave it alone for that amount of time.
15. After 45 minutes, open the lid, but angle it toward the back because you will be releasing a lot of steam. Carefully remove the jars to a towel on the counter. You can use a fancy jar grabber tool, but I just use a towel. The jars are very hot!
16. Leave the jars alone to cool. No breeze, just naturally. After 8 hours or so you can remove the metal screw-top lids. The tops of the gold dome lid should be indented, meaning there is a good seal! I like to write the date on the lid with a Sharpie.
Voila! I made 7 pints of pear pieces and 13 pints of pear sauce! It took 3 hours.
More directions: To can pear pieces (you can see them behind the sauce above), I peeled and cored the pears, but did not boil them because they were ripe already. I added a sugar water--sweet to your taste--to 1/2" from the top. Add Vitamin C and repeat #10-16.
I know there are other methods, but this is the way my mom taught me, and I'm not going to argue with her (she's 93!) Try canning. It will make you feel so domestic and healthy!
Check out other food items I've pinned on Pinterest!


The Service Experts Heating and Air Conditioning Headquarters Office in Plano, TX was honored to donate more than 320 pounds of food to Minnie’s Food Pantry, also located in Plano, TX.
“Last September, I had the chance to get a group of colleagues to volunteer at Minnie’s and it was such an amazing experience,” said Amanda Wilson, Operations Specialist for Service Experts. “They go above and beyond providing food – they are a critical part of this community.”
Minnie’s Food Pantry was started by Cheryl Jackson as a way to honor her mother, Minnie Hawthorne-Ewing D.D., who spent much of her childhood wondering if and where she would receive her next meal. Not only does Minnie’s provide free healthy meals to families in need, they also hold classes to teach families how to utilize the food they are given to create healthy, long-lasting meals. They also offer resume support along with financial and job classes to help members of the community get back on their feet.
Since the families receive approximately 50 pounds of food to get them through the month, Service Experts was able to supply meals for six families for the month.
“All the team members were so thrilled that we had this food drive for the organization, and they even took us around their incredible facility,” Wilson said.
To learn more about how you can help, visit http://www.minniesfoodpantry.org/.


Good Burgers is my go-to burger joint along Maginhawa Street. I learned about this from my boyfriend. He told me that there’s a place in Maginhawa that sells healthy burgers. IMHO, no burger is healthy; if it’s healthy, it’s NOT real burger! LOL
So one day, I let him take me to this healthy-burger-place called Good Burgers. I realized then that he thinks it’s healthy because they offer burger patties made of chicken and “veggie” instead of the usual pork and beef. I’m like, McDo and Jabee have chicken burgers too AND I know they’re not healthy! Haha! But I have to give him and the burger a chance, so we tried it.
The first time we were here, I wasn’t able to take pictures but I can still recall the experience, so let me just share it with you first (it’s important, I swear!). Hehe. I ordered the Veggie patty and he ordered the Chicken patty; I knew it! He would never have anything veggie! Haha! I’m not sure if the Veggie patty is made out of tofu or mushroom or veggie meat but I didn’t enjoy it. I guess I just prefer fresh and real vegetables; don’t kill them and turn them into some pretentious meat, please! You have to understand, before this, I’ve been fattening myself up with Snack Shack’s burgers, so having a fake meat in my burger was really depressing for me back then. So that time, I told my boyfriend that I don’t want to be pretentiously eating healthy, I just want real burgers. He got sad and I was sorry.
But then Snack Shack became popular (long lines, longer waiting time) and I got even fatter so I cut down on eating burgers. And one day, my dear boyfriend bought a burger for himself; yes, a Good Burgers’ Chicken Patty burger! He let me have a bite and it was a revelation! I should’ve had the Chicken patty on my first try!!! Since then, I’ve been bugging him to take me back to Good Burgers (I didn’t remember how to go there from our first visit) AND he did!!! We’ve actually visited this quite a number of times now…so here’s a proper review! Hehe
How to get there
Good Burgers is located at #162 Maginhawa Street. If you’re commuting from Krus Na Ligas or Philcoa, ride a tricycle and ask the driver if he knows the place; if he doesn’t, just tell him to go to Maginhawa St. near Madasalin St. Landmark is Bayantel Maginhawa, if you see that, you’re near. Good Burger is beside Etcetera (they have a more prominent signage). I’m sorry, even I always have a hard time getting there. Hurrr.
It’s a small, open-spaced burger joint with ample number of tables and seats but you could always sit at its “neighbors”/the other food joints beside it. It also has an open kitchen so you could always see them prepare your food and smell them burgers! Yum!
Food and Service
Good Burgers operate in a self-service and pay-as-you-order basis. And you just have to wait for just 15 minutes before you can devour your good burger; that’s typical if you want your burger cooked properly! ^_^
Choosing a burger patty is easy because you only have two options; the toppings that are quite a challenge! Man, they have a lot of interesting combinations! We recommend Bacon Mozza Melt. Hey, if you’re wanting more or something different, you could always make your own combinations because they offer add-ons; how great is that! For the patty, choose the Chicken if you’re a meat lover. If you’re vegetarian, well, you don’t really have a choice, don’t you? 😛 (I have nothing against vegetarians BTW!) Good means one small patty; Better means one large patty; Best means double large patty; you’d wish there’s Best of the Best! Try their sides too because they’re as good as the burgers. 🙂
Their Regular Wedge should ditch the “Regular” in its name because it’s extraordinary! It’s crispy outside and perfectly cooked inside. It’s really tasty with just the right amount of saltiness. For 40 pesos per serving–normally 8 wedges–you’d wish fast-food fries tastes like this.
The Chicken patty tastes amazing! It’s juicy, not too salty, and surprisingly flavorful. Bacon Mozza Melt is composed of bacon bits, mozzarella and mayo. They don’t scrimp on the cheese which is always good for us! ^_^ I added mushrooms because I love them. This double-patty burger is super filling!
Of course, the Chicken-patty tastes the same. BTW, their Chicken patty is not like any fast-food chicken patty. Fast-food’s are just chicken-breast-fillet-covered-in-breading-then-deep-fried, Good Burger’s are grilled-ground-lean-chicken-meat-shaped-into-a-burger-patty. I had a bite of this and the Bacon Mozza Melt plus the Garlic Cream Cheese was heavenly! The garlic flavor is not overpowering which is great.
Verdict and Other Notes
Ditch your fast-food burgers and opt for these healthier burgers! It’s also 10x tastier despite being lean-chicken/veggie. Don’t come starving because you have to wait, unless you want salmonella. Try to mix-and-match toppings and add-ons, you might discover the perfect combination!
162 Maginhawa St., Teachers’ Village, QC
Operating Hours: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm, Monday-Sunday
Contact No. 435-4663
Payment Options: Cash Only
Other Services: Delivery
Other Branches: E. Rodriguez, Annapolis, Greenhills Shopping Center


|Cider Mill: Cider
is pressed in an antique cider press while you watch. You can
even participate! A unique hands-on experience for the youngsters.
Free cider samples.
Country Apple Gift Shop: Many
lovely apple related gifts: Festival T-shirts, sweatshirts,
hats, hand crafted pottery. Candles, ornaments and many more
decorative items can be found. Gift shop is located in the large
red building facing Rt 20.
Apples & Cider: Apples
by the peck or by the pound along with fresh cider sold in pints,
quarts or gallons. We can be found at three different locations.
One is in front of the large red building facing Rt 20, another
is at the west end of the food court building (Look for the
red building with the large apple on top) and our third location
is in the apple sales building located just past the entrance
gate on your way back to the parking lot.
Midway: Rides and
games for the young and young at heart. It's easy to find. Just
look for the ferris wheel towering over the tents.
500 skilled craftsmen displaying their wares under 1500 running
feet of colorful tents. All crafters are jurried so the quality
is always remarkable. All crafter spots are sold out each year.
You will be sure of finding a unique and amazing selection of
Kountry Kitchen: Apple
related dessert items are always available. Texas French Toast
and sausage breakfasts are served daily. The Kitchen is located
behind the Donuts N' Dumplins Barn.
Donuts N' Dumplins: Fresh
apple cider donuts made onthe premise with our own machines.
We also make dumplins, apple pie, apple turnovers, hot mulled
cider and cold cider! It's fresh, it's delicious and you know you love these treats!
|Festival Food Court: Only
our own local civic organizations may serve food at the Apple
Festival. They do so with great community spirit and pride!
A wide variety of foods are available to tickle you palettes!
Optimists: Steak Sandwiches
Tully Masonic Lodge: Hot Sausage
S. Onondaga Youth Football: Marinated Chicken Speedies
LaFayette Fire Dept: Hot dogs
& French fries
LaFayette Community Council: Pizza
LaFayette Football Boosters: Cotton candy, fried dough, candy apples
Cardiff Methodist Church: Loaded baked potatoes
Tully FFA/Rotary: butterflyed potatoes
Athletic Booster Club: Hamburgers
Cub Scout Pack 100: Apple
popcorn, nachos and pretzels
LaFayette High School Yearbook: Caramel apples, chocolate apples, caramel & nutty apples
Agricultural Exhibits: VVS Maple Syrup Exhibit and Sale
Pony Rides: Live
pony rides for the youngsters can be found between the Quonset
building and the main entrance of the Donut n' Dumplins barn.
Free Entertainment: Continuous
live entertainment is always located in the Quonset building.
Come, sit down and rest your feet while you listen to some live
music or listen to a storyteller.
45 port-a-johns are distributed throughout the grounds. There
are 4 handicap accessible port-a-johns available as well.
Changing Stations: We
provide a safe and private changing station for those with young
children. It's located in the large red building facing Rt 20.
Just ask in the apple cider sales area.
Apple Sample Station: Located
in the large red building facing Rt 20 between the apple cider
sales area and the cider mill. You can receive a free sample
of many different varieties of locally grown apples. Learn which
are good for baking, salads or just plain good to eat.
Locally made Apple Pies available from:
Columbian Presbyterian Church:
You can get your fresh apple pie from the Columbian Presbyterian
Church tent located just across the drive from the information
booth. They also make delicious Chicken Barbeque Dinners
that are cooked right on the premises.
St. Joseph's Church: Located across from the
gazebo and flower beds, St. Joe's bakes and sells thousands
of apple pies made by the parish. They also sell wonderful
freshly deep fried apple fritters. This is
the taste of the Apple Festival!
Information Booth: We provide
information about crafter location, lost children, and where
to find the food items of your choice. We also make informational
announcements during the festival. Come and see us if you
have a question or suggestion.


What is active honey?
Active honey is honey that has been tested and proven to contain 'bioactive' compounds. One of the most commonly known active honeys is Manuka.
The bioactive compound, methylglyoxal, is a naturally occurring property of Manuka honey. Our Medi Manuka honey is tested by an independent laboratory to identify the different potency levels.
Named after the species of tree, Manuka (from the Leptospermum genus within the Myrtaceae Family) is found all over Australia and New Zealand and the honey does vary in colour, thickness and flavour while still retaining its renowned therapeutic benefits. These antibacterial Manuka honeys are tested using analytical methods to show the presence of antibacterial properties:
NPA – Non Peroxide Activity
MGO – Methylglyoxal
Does Medi Manuka Honey contain added sugar?
No. Medi Manuka Honey does not contain added sugars, such as cane sugar, rice syrup, sugar beet syrup, corn syrup or any other sweetening additives.
What is Raw Honey?
Raw honey comes directly from the hives and there is minimal processing. In its truest sense raw honey is honey taken directly from
the honeycomb, obtained by extraction, settling or straining without adding heat.
The minimal processing of raw honey ensures that it still contains the valuable properties of natural bee honey. This includes all the health benefits of this delicious, nutritious food created by nature. When a recipe calls for raw honey this is the type of honey they are recommending.
Our honey is not adulterated by the addition of other ingredients or substances, or the removal of components beneficial to people. Our honey is unpasteurised offering you only the highest quality pure Australian Manuka honey available.
Our honey is cold extracted at room temperature and not tampered with or altered in any way, at any stage of the operation, trying to do it on warm days the old fashioned way.
Is raw honey the same as unprocessed honey?
Unprocessed or unpasteurised honey is essentially raw honey in its purest form, taken directly from the honeycomb and is likely to contain pollen grains, wax and propolis.
How to Recognise Raw Honey
Compared to commercially produced honey, Australian raw honey may have a slightly cloudy appearance as it contains fine textured crystals, particles of honeycomb and flecks of pollen. Depending on the variety (the species of tree the nectar was predominantly sourced from) of honey, raw honey may begin to crystalise during storage in the pantry. Some will begin to crystalise within weeks such as Yapunya or Canola. Others may take months (Macadamia or Tea Tree), whilst others will take years (Yellow Box and many Eucalypts). The raw honey may start to cloud and crystalise gaining a more granular texture which many people prefer; however it won’t change the flavour or nutritional value.
Which species of Leptospermum spp. does your Manuka honey come from?
Our Manuka honey is a locally varying mix of several native Leptospermum honeys: Leptospermum Polygalifolium (Active) Leptospermum Liversidgeii (Active) Leptospermum Juniperium (Active) Leptospermum Whiteii (Active) Leptospermum Petersonii (Active) Leptospermum Laevigatum (Considered Inactive) Leptospermum Trinervium (Considered Inactive) Leptospermum Semibacattum (Considered Inactive)
Where is your Manuka Honey Produced?
Our Manuka honey is produced in a Pristine mountain Village on the east coast of New South Wales, by the wonderful apiarist Peter, where the honey is extracted, then hand bottled and hand packed for us so you can experience our 100% Australian Made Manuka Honey. Our BIO-ACTIVE MANUKA HONEY is produced by bees foraging sustainably on Pristine LOCAL Coastal Heath, collecting nectar and pollen from Native Australian Leptospermum plant species.
What Strength Manuka do you produce?
MGO30+ has methylglyoxal levels of > 30 ppm (Mg/Kg) and is a delicious blend of Manuka and other coastal honeys.
MGO100+ “NPA5+” has methylglyoxal levels of > 100 ppm (Mg/Kg) and is equivalent to “UMF 5+” or “ULF 5+” ratings.
MGO200+ “NPA8+” has methylglyoxal levels of > 200 ppm (Mg/Kg) and is equivalent to “UMF 8+” or “ULF 8+” ratings.
MGO263+ “NPA10+” has methylglyoxal levels of > 263 ppm (Mg/Kg) and is equivalent to “UMF 10+” or “ULF 10+” ratings.
MGO400+ “NPA13+” has methylglyoxal levels of > 400 ppm (Mg/Kg) and is equivalent to “UMF 13+” or “ULF 13+” ratings.
MGO512+ “NPA15+” has methylglyoxal levels of > 514 ppm (Mg/Kg) and is equivalent to “UMF 15+” or “ULF 15+” rating
Is all of your Medi Manuka Honey Tested for MGO content by independent laboratories?
Yes! All of our honey is sent to the University of Sunshine Coast Honey Laboratory and tested for MGO, DHA and HMF concentrations by world leading laboratory staff. All our Medi Manuka Honey is tested using the HPLC technique in NATA accredited laboratories by independent scientists. You can be certain that the honey you receive is ALWAYS as strong as the label states – we guarantee it! University of Sunshine Coast Honey Lab is a world leading Manuka Honey Research Lab. Laboratory issued Test Certificates are kept for every batch and we keep records that can be used to track the provenance of every jar right back to the Apiary where it was produced.
Why has my honey gone all lumpy?
Candying or crystallisation of honey is a natural process relating to the characteristics of individual honeys. The natural glucose found in honey can form a structural lattice, which turns the liquid form of honey to a semi-solid state. As honey is a natural product it will sometimes crystallise, and this is not an indication that the honey is “off” or “out of date” or of a low quality…it is natural.
Honey can last for many, many years if stored properly in an airtight container. The crystallisation phenomenon has no bearing on the honeys quality, and is actually attributed to pure and natural honey, as raw and unheated honey has a natural tendency to crystallise over time.
The average composition of Australian honeys produced from native and exotic floral species is as follows:
Fructose 44% Glucose 35%
Moisture 17% Sucrose 3%
Other less than 1%
Australian honey is made out of (in average) over 80% sugar, which is a lot of sugar in very little water, and that makes the solution unstable. And yet, this is the very reason why honey does not spoil as the water content is not high enough to start the fermentation process.
Glucose being less soluble than fructose is the crystallisation “starter” but other factors such as pollen or propolis in the honey (they act as a platform for the glucose crystals to start forming on them) as well as cooler temperatures can help speed up the process.
The higher the glucose to fructose ratio the faster the honey will crystallise. This ratio depends on the type of nectar the bees were feeding on, different flowers will produce a different ratio. Sometimes it happens in the combs themselves before the beekeeper even extracts it and some varieties take an extremely long time to crystallise.
The common misconception, however, is that honey that crystallises comes from feeding the bees sugar syrup or from adulterating honey with corn syrup. In fact, the opposite is true: processed or adulterated/diluted honey does not crystallise.
Heated up/adulterated honey can look pretty on the shelf for a very long time, just the way consumers have been brainwashed to like things (pretty perfect lemons, straight-same-thickness carrots etc) but it doesn’t come without a cost.
Heat causes the destruction of enzymes and as well as loss of aroma and flavour. It also increases the content of the undesirable compound HMF (hydroxymethylfurfural). Fresh natural honey can have varying levels of HFM (usually below one mg per kg in the hive) but the levels soon start to rise with ambient temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius.
The international food standards requires that the HMF content of honey after processing or blending shall not be more than 40mg per kg.
So, now that we know honey that crystallises is good for you, what do you do with it?
Well, for starters, plenty of people like the texture and the fact that it doesn’t drip everywhere when you put it on toast. If you are using in your tea or coffee, no problem, it will dissolve in the hot liquid. Same thing if you are using it for baking, or in marinades for your meat/fish.
But, if you still are not convinced and want to return your honey to its liquid form, do not despair, it is possible. Just put your jar in a bowl of warm water (around 40-degree Celsius) and let it sit there for a while. You might need to do this a couple of times but please, do not put it in the microwave, which of course is much faster, but will definitely destroy all the goodness of your honey.
Can children and babies eat raw honey?
No. Because RAW Honey is not pasteurised, there is a small risk that infants under 12 months may be susceptible to infant botulism as their digestive system may not yet be able to combat botulism spores that may be in the honey naturally, older children and adults need not worry about this.


Next off, if you are searching for a treat, or something that you intend to consume on the step or after a lengthy day at the workplace, a kebab can be simply what you are seeking. Once more, with just halal meat being made use of, you can pick from lamb or beef for your kebab, the meat frequently being heated up on a lengthy skewer for all to see. With the juices trickling from the kebab meat, as well as the lines of fresh salad, pitta breads, as well as sauces waiting to be incorporated, minority mins that it requires to prepare your kebab will certainly feel like a life time.
Indian takeaways Halal Food Must-Try Dishes have actually been around for several years, the western culture constantly asking yourself simply what it is that makes their curry preference so wonderful. Without the understanding or the components in the residence to duplicate recipes discovered in dining establishments, halal food distribution is ending up being a growing number of prominent, Indian meals being a company fave. Select from beef, lamb, as well as poultry meals, as well as select from moderate meals such as biryani to flaming madras.
Muslim customers currently add to an expanding need for top quality as well as differed Halal food. The Halal qualification is a worry for the 1.6 billion international Muslim populace due to the fact that numerous Muslims reside in non-Muslim bulk nations where Halal-certified food goes to times tough to discover or where the credibility of the accreditation may be suspicious.
Halal food distribution does not provide simply for meat eaters and also enthusiasts of zesty as well as warm food; you can locate a selection of both beginners and also main courses that are excellent for vegetarians also. Select from veggie samosas to onion bhajis and also fish meals; the selection is so different that the only point you can ensure is the high quality.
With a growing number of citizenships cohabiting as one, halal food has actually ended up being a growing number of prominent in the entire globe. With halal butchers and also grocery stores on every road edge, you will certainly likewise discover food electrical outlets where all the meals available are favored in this standard means. Halal food shipment selections are big nowadays, as well as they can vary from your conventional Indian curry to a zesty as well as warm kebab.
Whether you like to consume your tandoori hen in a cover, your kebab with lashings or spicy sauce, or your favor to buy your halal food shipment to consume at house, there is a recipe simply awaiting you. Pick from a massive variety of meat meals in sauce such as dansak, tandoori, and also bhuna, as well as always remember to get even more side orders than you believe you will certainly require; your naan breads, popadoms, and also rice will certainly leave you constantly all set however completely satisfied for even more!
The recognition aspect goes to bet both the Muslim in addition to non-Muslim populace. The previous is coming to be progressively familiar with their spiritual commitments while some specialists think that the last are anticipated to move in the direction of Halal food as a result of climbing problems concerning harmful as well as unclean food. Halal meat accounts for around 15 per cent of overall meat sales in the United Kingdom (2.6 billion British extra pounds), which is much greater than the percentage of Muslims in Britain (which is roughly 5 per cent).
An additional key in halal food shipment is the active ingredients that fit to make one of the most tasty sauces for your kebab. From a light yoghurt kind clothing to a zesty as well as red one, every one is distinct in its taste as well as structure; as well as incorporated they taste also much better. As well as, once more, you halal kebab electrical outlet will certainly provide flawlessly for vegetarians; order veggie samosos or fafali, and also delight on your own in the best tastes from the eastern.
The actual definition of the Arabic word ‘Halal’ is permitted. It is utilized in recommendation to food and also beverages that are permitted for Muslims under Islamic Legislation, as specified in the Koran.
When you order Indian halal food shipment, the enhancements to your order are practically as vital as the meal itself! Popadoms, pilau rice, as well as naan bread are so Moorish that you will certainly discover on your own wishing to purchase extra; the gently flavoured basmati rice having a stunning taste that you simply will not locate in western food.
Enhancing earnings degrees amongst the Muslim populace are sustaining need for brand-new and also set apart Halal food. An expanding Muslim populace along with financial advancement in nations with big populaces of Muslims makes this a profitable sector to purchase. The mixed non reusable earnings of an American Muslim in 2012 amounted to USD98 billion.
According to research study launched in 2015, Muslims presently compose concerning a quarter (23.2 percent) of the international populace. The research additional states that the surge in the Muslim populace results from a more youthful group – several Muslims stay in nations with reduced mean ages like Indonesia, India and also Pakistan – as well as on-going renovations in baby death prices. With the increase of the Muslim customer, food-service chains such as KFC and also Nando’s currently have Halal electrical outlets, while Pizza Express utilizes Halal poultry as well as grocery stores in Europe are stockpiling on icy Halal foods.
Halal items are not all connecting to meat. The advancing way of living as well as boost in acquiring powers of Muslims imply that there is expanding need for items that adapt Islamic nutritional legislations. As the Halal market remains to increase past the food field there are lots of sectors that stand to profit that include:
Without the expertise or the active ingredients in the house to replicate recipes discovered in dining establishments, halal food distribution is ending up being extra as well as a lot more preferred, Indian recipes being a company fave. With the increase of the Muslim customer, food-service chains such as KFC and also Nando’s currently have Halal electrical outlets, while Pizza Express makes use of Halal hen and also grocery stores in Europe are equipping up on icy Halal foods.
Extra customers realize that cosmetics could include alcoholic compounds or items originated from pets prohibited by Islam. According to 2013 information, the Halal cosmetics and also individual treatment market deserves about USD13 billion with a yearly development price of 12 percent.
Style homes in Paris and also Milan have actually observed the business capacity for Muslim ladies’s apparel that values spiritual views yet includes components of taste as well as design. According to a record in 2012, the Muslim garment industry would certainly amount USD96 billion if fifty percent of the Muslims’ around the world (1.6 billion) invested USD120 on apparel each year.
With halal butchers as well as grocery stores on every road edge, you will certainly likewise discover food electrical outlets where all the recipes on deal are liked in this typical means. Halal food shipment selections are significant nowadays, and also they can vary from your standard Indian curry to a hot as well as warm kebab.
Commonly, Halal tourist has actually been typically connected with expedition, hajj as well as umrah. This places the Halal tourist market at USD137 billion in 2014.
The previous is ending up being significantly conscious of their spiritual commitments while some professionals think that the last are anticipated to move in the direction of Halal food due to climbing problems regarding undesirable and also unclean food.
Halal pharma as well as health care items remain in need not simply from Muslims however additionally from non-Muslims that value health items that do not hurt the body in the lasting. That is why sector gamers want to alter components and also producing approaches to deal with this need. As at 2013, the Halal pharmaceutical market was approximated at USD34 billion – and also expanding.
Halal logistics additionally has clear possibility for development. A global Halal logistics criterion is for that reason important.


I absolutely love cooking and baking. Especially the baking. A warm chocolate chip cookie with a cold glass of creamy raw milk is one of my favorite things. Or peach crumble, or ice cream, or a good jambalaya... well, you get the idea.
What I don't like is all the hours I end up spending making food. Add in doing the dishes, buying the groceries, figuring out what recipes to make with the groceries, and my meal making time is ridiculous. Especially since I'm all about eating real food, no boxes and storebought, premade items.
So how do you go from that, to real food with minimal time and effort and still have great results?
I've recently gained access to a few super helpful kitchen tools. Separately they're useful, but by combining the tips and resources offered by all of them, I'm able to maximize my time in the kitchen exponentially.


Need Assistance Preparation Well Balanced Meals? Check Out These Ideas!Nutrition sustains your body. It sustains your very life. Is there anything more important? Here are some tips on how to give your body the nutrients it needs. These are tips for a long and healthy life. Eating the proper foods deserves your utmost consideration.
Take some ideas from other countries when evaluating your nutrition. For centuries, other cultures have incorporated unusual and inventive ingredients that can be very good for you. Taking the time to research some of these ideas and finding the ingredients, can definitely add some spice to a potentially boring menu.
Did you know that you can fight fatigue that is experienced after eating? You can snap out of the tiredness you feel after lunch by drinking a tall glass of water and eating a small high-antioxidant food such as a prune. This will help revitalize your lethargic feeling and help fire up the mind.
When considering nutrition for a child, it is important to consider that he or she may not always be open to new foods, at least, not as quickly as an adult. Children's taste buds do not work the same as they will when they are older and foods may taste more harsh to them than to an adult. Give your children time and let them make the choice for themselves.
To increase jengibre en dieta cetogenica of vitamin supplements, include plenty of manganese in your diet. Manganese has been shown to help your body absorb a variety of vitamins and minerals. Foods rich in manganese include pineapple, soybeans, and brown rice. Consuming these foods about an hour before you take any vitamins w,ill help your body take full advantage of them.
As people get older, you should try to limit yourselves on the amount of salt you eat every day. These salts are mostly found in processed foods and you may not even realize just how much you are consuming. Try reading the labels of the foods that you see at the grocery store before you buy them.
Eat raw foods. As you get older, your body has a harder time digesting foods, making it less likely that you will be able to extract all the vitamins and nutrients from processed and cooked foods. Raw foods have more nutrients, therefore it's easier for your digestive system to access them.
Find healthy alternatives to frying your favorite foods. Fried foods are bad for you. This does not mean you have to eliminate all your favorite foods from your household. Just find new, healthier ways to cook them. Instead of frying try baking, braising, broiling, steaming, or poaching your meals instead.
Vitamin E is often overlooked in the realm of skin care. It is a rich oil that can be taken internally or applied externally to the face and body. In a pinch, the pills can be broken open and used on the face or body. It is a fantastic facial mask and works well as a deep moisturizer.
When fixing your plate for lunch or dinner, it is best to have a rainbow of colors. Having brightly colored fruits and vegetables will look more appealing to you, and will also give numerous vitamins. Make sure to eat the skin of your foods, that is where most of the nutrients are.
Use wholegrain bread with seeds, rather than white bread, when making a sandwich. The glycemic index of this bread is low, which helps to reduce hunger pangs, protects against heart disease, and aids weight control. Wholegrain breads that are seeded provide fiber, and essential fatty acids to keep your digestive system running smoothly.
One of the ingredients that you will want to try to avoid is high fructose corn syrup. Not only is this detrimental to your skin, but can also add fat and calories to your diet. Typically, high fructose corn syrup is found in sweets, which you should want to eliminate entirely from your diet.
Be a good nutrition role model for your child and give them an early head start on eating healthy. If you like to munch on raw vegetables, your child will do the same. If you snack with a candy bar, your child learns that candy is good eating. Offer only healthy choices when it's time for a snack.
It can be difficult to make your money stretch for a whole month of healthy meals, but it's not as hard as you think. Your meals don't need to rotate around meat; it's better to have a couple strips of chicken on top of a nice bunch of lettuce than 6 fried processed chicken food nuggets.
Tomatoes are a versatile and terrific addition to the diet. In addition to being relatively low in calories and high in fiber, Vitamin A, and lycopene, it's used in everything from pizza to cocktails. However, in order to get the best use out of it, one should lightly cook it with foods containing oil, like cheeses or meats.
Most of us have a "sweet tooth" that needs to be satisfied. How we satisfy it,though, has great importance for our health. Refined sugars, which are found in many processed foods, are detrimental to our health. Vegetables such as carrots, beets and winter squash, are naturally high in sugar and are healthy. For the intense sweet taste that we sometimes crave, honey and maple syrup are recommended.
Making your food look better will make it taste better, thus you will enjoy the meal more. Have fun when you are arranging the dish on the plate even if you have only cooked for yourself. Be sure and add some color to bland-colored meals by using different vegetables, fruit, fresh or dried spices. It's not just about tasting good, it's about presentation!
Changing just click the next document is a big deal. You can thankfully separate it into manageable chunks. Every little step you take will get you close to the ultimate goal, which is a a more nutritious diet. Advice like you have seen here will help in making the right changes that fit your life.


Nicky Sinden, host of Addicted to Fishing TV show, is a ‘slightly obsessed foodie and fisho’ who shares her amazing recipes and love of fishing on her Instagram account @nickysaddictedtofishing. She has graciously allowed us to share one of her delicious recipes in this issue.
According to Nicky, this is a special family recipe that her Aunty Gail has passed on to her, but she has added her own touches to it over the years. Nicky says “the banana and coconut compliment the fish and take the dish to a whole new level.” Bon appetit!
- 400g fish (I used Snapper but Bass, Bluenose or Kingfish is epic)
- 1 cup of flour
- 2/3 T of medium curry powder
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 a head of broccoli, cut into half floret sized pieces
- 1 yellow capsicum, sliced thick
- 1 red capsicum, sliced thick
- 1 onion, chopped into thick strips
- 5-6 bananas, halved then cut into thick strips
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 heaped Tbsp flour
- 1 can of coconut cream
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Heat your oven to 180 fan bake.
Take a bowl or a snapback bag and add the flour and curry powder, mixing well to combine.
Cut your fish into chunks about 3 inches long, then dredge it in the flour and curry powder mixture.
Heat the olive oil over a high heat. Once it is sizzling add your fish to quickly brown, but not cook the whole way through. Cook the fish in batches until all of it is browned. Set aside.
Layer a large baking dish with the raw veggies – I love to use broccoli, capsicum and onion, but you could virtually use whatever is in your fridge.
Layer your fish on top of the veggies, placing a slice of Banana in-between each piece of fish.
To make the sauce, add the butter to a new pan. When the butter has melted and sizzling, add the flour and mix it around so the butter absorbs it and it starts to cook.
Add the coconut cream, mixing constantly. When thick, season generously with salt & pepper.
Pour the sauce over top of the fish dish.
Bake for 20 minutes and then serve over top of Rice.


Too many mince pies mean that your fruit is sitting neglected, or in my case, completely gone off?
Then get yourself a dehydrator and make some tasty chewy+crunchy fruit rolls.
Instructions for banana-apple fruit roll:
1) Get your banana and apples from wherever you store your fruit. If they are obviously mouldy or there are little animals feasting on them then I would not use them for this particular recipe
2) Because the bananas are so soft, you don’t even need to use a blender so go ahead and mix them in a bowl. Add some Biscotti spread for seasonal flavour. Then, shred the apples which will add some lovely crunch to the dried fruit later on. I’ve added a bit of extra coconut sugar but feel free to go sugar-free as it should be sweet enough
3) Wang the mixture on a baking paper and put it into your dehydrator . Mine is a Stockli, it’s worth paying a little extra to get yourself a good Swiss brand. Spread as thinly as possible
4) Set onto 50 degrees for 12 hours. Extra bonus=your home smells of fruit for a day


You can find the best variety of locally grown fresh produce, plants, baked goods, handmade soaps & lotions, gourmet chocolates & candy, certified organic produce, specialty cupcakes, beeswax candles, entertainment & food vendors right here at the Saginaw Farmers Market, located at 507 S. Washington Avenue in Downtown Saginaw, and will run from May 25th to October 27th. Also available - fresh cut flower bouquets, herbs, lunch items such as tacos, gumbo, shaved ice treats, homemade soups and hot dogs/brats, cooking demonstrations, community information booths, charitable book sales, local musicians and much more! THE MARKET IS OPEN every Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 10am-3pm, (Market open from 9am-1pm on May 26th), and Saturdays from 9am-1pm starting July 7th-October 27th. For MUCH MORE INFORMATION including methods of payment, map, produce and items sold, please visit www.saginawfarmersmarket.org. You may contact Shelley McGeathy, Executive Director at her email email@example.com or phone her at 989-758-2500, ext. 228 and leave a message regarding visiting or vending at the market.


Using actual salmon as the primary ingredient this food is grain-free and hypoallergenic. The absence of wheat, corn, and soy makes it a great food for canines with sensitive stomachs. Each piece is coated with raw salmon, to make it more attractive for even the pickiest of eaters. Pet mother and father will love this eight-ingredient recipe that ensures your puppy is being fed meals with ingredients you can belief. Unlike a variety of the other affordable manufacturers on our record, Iams ProActive Puppy Food options hen as its primary ingredient. You’ll also discover that this meals is enriched with antioxidants to help your puppy construct a strong immune system and omega 3 DHA for cognitive improvement. There aren’t any synthetic dyes, preservatives, soy, wheat, or other fillers on this pet food.
The nutrition current in these meals ensures your pup will get everything it needs after weaning. In addition to offering a higher stage of protein, the best puppy foods ought to present every thing that works as a fundamental building block in your dog’s growth and progress. Those who’re feeding a couple of puppies at once (or are not sure of their puppy’s breed) might choose to purchase one food that’s safe for all sizes to eat. Victor Purpose Nutra Pro derives the majority of its meat protein from rooster meal and blood meal. Our dry matter label analysis reveals the recipe contains 42% protein, 20% fats and 31% estimated carbs… yielding a fat-to-protein ratio of about 47%. This Blue Buffalo Life Protection method derives nearly all of its animal protein from hen.
- Angie is a author with over 10 years of experience growing content material for product and model reviews, focusing a lot of her time on animals of every kind.
- Some dogs would wish it, and others would decide through it, leaving the bits they didn’t like, which might find yourself as wasted food.
- Your protein choices are often hen, fish, or beef, though you’ll also find everything from duck to venison puppy meals on pet retailer cabinets.
- If you need your small breed puppy to eat dry food that is GMO and gluten-free then Farmina N&D Mini Puppy Dog Food could be your reply.
- This, too, is dependent on breed, as bigger canines tend to age quicker than smaller ones.
- This tasty canned meals comes from trusted brand Merrick, which also presents dry meals formulas.
Your new pet is ready for pet meals, and also you wish to be sure to begin them off right. And offering the proper nutrition is necessary for constructing strong bones and tooth, adding muscle, and supplying all of the vitality wanted for play and studying.
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If you think any such indicators, contact your veterinarian and discuss whether a grain-free food plan could be acceptable in your pet. The better part about Large-Breed particular puppy foods is that they’re formulated to combat crippling bone diseases. For that reason, Authority adds chondroitin and glucosamine in its formulation for joint improvement in pups. It also incorporates DHA and EPA, which help in imaginative and prescient and brain development. Large breed puppies are essentially the most prone to crippling bone diseases.
A pet food cannot be permitted for sale commercially unless its formula includes important nutrients for canine. If you’re looking for a particular food plan of puppy food likewet,dry, natural, andgrain-free, be certain to check out our particular pages for these products. It isn’t really helpful to provide meals intended for adult canines to your pups. Your puppy requires more diet for the wholesome improvement of bones and organs. Offering them grownup food can deprive them of essential nutrients. In easy phrases, a puppy’s nutritional necessities are way more expansive than an adult canine. Puppies have much more vitality and require further energy to support their bones and rising bodies.
Purina Pro Plan provides greater than 80 dog food varieties and Dr. Frione typically recommends them for her sufferers. Purina ONE SmartBlend Puppy Formula Dry Dog Food is our decide as the best pet food for puppies for the money. This model has actual rooster as its first ingredient and contains different high-quality protein ingredients like dried eggs. It also incorporates rice, which is straightforward in your pet to digest, and a twin defense antioxidant mix supplies vitamins A and E, zinc, and selenium. This food can be a pure source of glucosamine, which will assist help healthy joints. Your rising pet wants whole-body vitamin in order that he can develop to his best weight.
The Secret To Best Food For Puppies
If your pet has good muscling, an excellent haircoat, normal and common poop, great energy, and a good urge for food, you’ve probably discovered it. Labels like “salmon and rice” or “chicken and brown rice” imply that 95% of the diet is comprised of those components . Words like “dinner” mean that whatever is in front of that word includes only 25% of the food regimen. Canned diets comprise more moisture and will profit dogs with urinary problems or canine that don’t are inclined to drink lots of water. However, feeding a 70-pound canine an all-canned diet would require a lot of space for storing.
Standout carbohydrates embrace brown rice, barley, oatmeal, peas, candy potatoes, carrots, blueberries, and cranberries. We advocate it for moderately active, normal-weight canine, with 24% protein, 14% fat, and 5% fiber.
If you don’t use up all the moist meals directly after opening it, you will need to refrigerate the remaining portion. Another downside to wet food is that it doesn’t clean enamel, and a food regimen of completely wet meals can lead to tooth decay, and on the very least, would require you to brush your puppy’s enamel manually. The greater amount of fats and protein contained inside wet meals can result in an upset stomach in some canines. Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipe Puppy Canned Dog Food has chicken as its first ingredient. It’s well balanced for puppy health and contains DHA for improved cognitive improvement. It incorporates no meat byproducts, nor does it include corn, which can disrupt your puppy’s digestive system. The downsides of this dog food embrace hard items of kibble and an unlucky aroma.
It also needs to be extra nutritious than meals for small or medium-sized canines. Purina One crafted the recipe with real lamb and long rice to please your avid eater. This entree has high levels of protein and calcium to deliver the constructing materials for muscles and bones. It also keeps your pooch full for a longer time period because of grain rice. Besides, this recipe is rich in omega fatty acids for the shiny look of canine’s fur.
Farm-raised chicken is the first supply of protein within the Nutro Max large breed pet food. Whole grains, like sorghum and oatmeal, are wonderful best small breed puppy food sources of fiber and make this food an excellent choice for puppies with digestive concerns.
If you’re part of the ninety nine percent of pet mother and father who don’t brush their dog’s enamel regularly, dry pet food can help promote dental health by removing plaque and tartar. However, it’s still essential to maintain up your dog’s dental care with no much less than weekly brushings and yearly teeth examinations. If you personal a large breed pup, you’ll need to give it one of the best formulated diet possible. Wellness CORE Large Breed Puppy Food is a dry meals filled with nutritional worth.
Orijen Puppy is considered one of 9 recipes included in our evaluation of the Orijen product line. Blue Buffalo Life Protection Puppy is one of 21 recipes included in our review of the Blue Buffalo Life Protection product line. Carnivore Puppy is certainly one of 5 recipes included in our review of the Go! Wellness Complete Health Puppy is certainly one of 13 recipes included in our review of the Wellness Complete Health product line. Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Puppy is certainly one of 13 recipes included in our review of the Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain product line. However, we do obtain a referral charge from on-line retailers and from sellers of perishable pet meals when readers click on over to their web sites from ours. This quick video explains tips on how to create one of the best feeding schedule in your puppy.
Grain-free and with restricted components, this salmon-based chow is easy on canine’ digestion. While scrapping fillers, it is filled with pro-health additions, including veggies, probiotics, antioxidants, fatty acids, and vitamins and minerals for total health.


Our cupcakes are best eaten on the day you receive them although can be enjoyed up to five days in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
Just like the rest of our hummingbird family, these baby cupcakes combine moist carrot, pineapple and walnut sponge with cream cheese icing and toasted coconut. Lovingly made with flour, sugar, pineapple, carrot, oil, eggs, sour cream, baking powder, cornflour, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon, salt, cream cheese, butter, icing sugar and coconut.
Due to COVID-19 we are currently delivery on Fridays only to the Sydney metropolitan area between 8am and 4pm.
Pickup from our Marrickville head office is available Tuesday to Friday, 7am to 5pm, for Hot Canapés, Lemon Curd Cheesecake and our Flourless Chocolate Cake.


Chia seeds are tiny black or white seed that contain lots of the good things.
Protein, oil, dietary fiber, high concentrations of
omega-3 fatty acids, and the famous antioxidants.
They have 15 more times the level of magnesium than broccoli, three times more iron than spinach, six times more calcium than milk, and two times more potassium than bananas.
Pretty impressive isn’t it!
Chia seeds for weight loss
When chia seeds are soaked for at least 30 minutes, they will absorb 9-12 times their weight in water. But the question still remains, do you have to chew chia seeds to get the most benefits?
Chew or swallow chia seeds?
If you decide to chew chia seeds, be aware that they will get stuck in your teeth! But don’t worry, they do not need to be chewed to be digested. Whole chia can be eaten without pre-grinding. They do not have to be ground to make their nutrients available to the body.
Health benefits of chia seeds
While chia seeds boast some impressive nutritional benefits, because they are tasteless they can be added to almost any snack or dish. Mix them with a smoothie, let them set in almond milk to morph into a pudding-like consistency, or add them to cereal, salad or granola.
Not sure where to buy your chia? Check your local organic/health for store or supermarket or even buy them online. Pick up a packet when you are out next time and give them a go!
More Chia seed facts and important information
- Will Chia Seeds Help Me Loose Weight?
- 20 Healthy Foods That Contain Zinc (hint: Chia is one of them)
- 50 Ways To Use Chia Seeds
- Potential side effects of eating Chia Seeds
- Grow Your Own Chia Seeds at Home!
- How to eat Chia seeds without getting bloated


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Enjoy 100 recipes from my food journeys around the world!
In June 2019 I successfully completed a crowdfunding campaign for my first cookbook.
The creation of this book has been such an exciting journey, and I am thrilled to share the finished product with you!
This book features some of my favourite recipes and the stories behind them. There are recipes from the different projects I have created in the past few years – the brunch pop-up, the weekly meal service, and my cooking classes, as well as some family recipes and recipes I discovered and created on my travels.
So now I have all these amazing recipes and I want to share them with YOU!
Some recipes are easy and quick, and some are fancier, but I can promise you this – they are all delicious…
Bluerock Gallery Inc. acknowledges the land in which it is is situated on as the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.


Good Place. Good Food.
Brazilian food's Freshness, Variety, Nutrition, Affordability, Taste ... ...
Top food products exported from Brazil
Frozen fruits and vegetables
Brazil is a major exporter of frozen fruits and vegetables. In 2021, Brazil exported 1.2 million metric tons of frozen fruits and vegetables, worth $1.7 billion. Frozen fruits and vegetables are a convenient way to enjoy fresh produce all year round.
Frozen fruits and vegetables food product
Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of beef and the second largest exporter of chicken. In 2021, Brazil exported 1.4 million metric tons of beef, worth $10.7 billion, and 4.2 million metric tons of chicken, worth $5.7 billion.
Brazil is the world’s second largest exporter of coffee. In 2021, Brazil exported 3.7 million metric tons of coffee, worth $5.2 billion. Coffee is a popular beverage and is also used in a variety of food products.
Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of soybeans. In 2021, Brazil exported 76.1 million metric tons of soybeans, worth $38.6 billion. Soybeans are used to produce a variety of products, including vegetable oil, soybean meal, and tofu.
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Recommend food products from Brazil… …


Super Duper Bubble Gum Lab
Brand: Thames & Kosmos
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It's time to have some yummy gummy fun with this awesome bubble gum making kit! Mix up your gum base and then sweeten it with sugar. Next, use the three included flavors to make your gum more delicious than ever. Choose from watermelon, orange, and classic bubble gum — or try them all! Finally, cut it up, package it, and label it with stickers to give away as gifts. While you make these yummy treats, you'll also learn about the scientific properties of elastic materials. Food ingredients included.
Based on 1 review
My girls age 5 and 12 had so much fun making their own bubble gum.
I found you needed a little more powdered sugar then what was provided.
But it was no biggie, we had some on hand. :)
Turned out great and they had fun!


DK Ester® Sucrose Esters – – – PROPERTIES
DK Ester sucrose fatty acid esters are nonionic, surface active agents manufactured from purified sugar and vegetable oils. DK Ester consists of sucrose residues as the hydrophilic group and fatty acid residues as the lipophilic group. Sucrose has eight hydroxyl groups in the hydrophilic groups, so it is possible to manufacture a full range of products from a low HLB value (1) to a high HLB value (16) by controlling the degree of esterfication.
DK Esters are tasteless, odorless, non-toxic additives. They are non-irritative, mild to the skin and have application in food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
The following features make DK Esters especially useful in the production of dairy products and baked goods:
Emulsifying properties (O/W and W/O depending on grade of DK Ester)
Inhibiting fat crystallization
Inhibiting retrogradation of starch
Releasing agent for molds
Reducing flat-sour spoilage
The current FDA approved applications for DK Esters, (sucrose fatty acid esters) are:
As emulsifiers and stabilizers in baked goods and baking mixes; in chewing gum; in coffee and tea beverages with added dairy ingredients and/or dairy product analogues; in confections and frostings; in frozen dairy desserts and mixes and in whipped milk products.
As texturizers in biscuit mixes; in chewing gum; in confections and frostings and in surimi-based fabricated seafood products.
DK Esters, (sucrose fatty acid esters) are also approved as components of protective coatings applied to some fresh fruits. The F-50 and higher HLB materials have FDA approval for use in the above applications.
DK Ester is a trademark of Dai-Ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd. of Japan


Listen or download: AudioFile[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Tom Herndon, Owner and Executive Chef of Hipp Kitchen, joins us on this episode of “Illuminating Feng Shui” to share his passion for healthy food and teaching people to form stronger bonds through his corporate team building cooking events – which he has done for major companies such as SalesForce, Comcast and Kaiser.
The name Hipp Kitchen is a nod to Hippocrates, the ancient Greek philosopher known as the Father of Medicine, who famously stated “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”, a philosophy that Tom and his team follow by educating and providing people with delicious meals free of gluten, dairy, peanuts, soy, and shellfish to those with food allergies and restrictions to restore them to a state of vigor they may never have thought possible.
Kathleen will impart her expertise on business Feng Shui, astrology and auspicious timing to help listeners increase their visibility and set them up for success.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Guest Bio:
Chef Tom Herndon, owner of Hipp Kitchen in San Francisco, has been preparing meals for friends and family for nearly forty years. He decided to cook for a living and in 2008 became a Personal Chef. He provides weekly healthy meal services for busy families around the Bay Area and his specialty is cooking for people with food allergies and sensitivities. He also teaches cooking classes and does corporate team building cooking events for such companies as SalesForce, Comcast and Kaiser. Cooking classes are his favorite service because it allows him to connect with people over a great meal, which is one of his passions. He also leads culinary tours to Europe. His experience with Feng Shui in Business includes announcing his first cooking class on an auspicious day at an auspicious time and selling out completely within a day.


Welcome to Curry Leaf Kumeu & Whenuapai
The menu offers an extensive range of classic Indian dishes with beef, lamb, seafood, chicken and vegetarian options. It includes tried and true favourites like butter chicken - New Zealand's most popular Indian dish - and more exotic dishes that you might like to try.
All meals are prepared fresh daily on the premises, using the authentic spices that give Indian cuisine its special and distinctive flavours.
At Curry Leaf you can enjoy your meal in a pleasant manner environment where the decor creates an authentic India atmosphere.
My first time visit at kumeu.. . I ordered takeaway of 3 x butter chickens for my family and garlic naan bread.. Im going to say.. WOW, WOW, WOW... We have had several butter chickens around Rodney over the years... but i cannot speak highly enough of their flavour..n tender chicken.. So creamy n tasty n Super nice and so delicious!! 😋👌All my family were talking about it... The garlic naan bread very nice indeed.. Cooked beautifully n very tasty.. 😁👍. I will definitely be going back, but to eat in the restaurant with family and friends.. It is such a beautiful layout and i cannot wait to sit down and enjoy their curry again.. Also the customer service was excellent and very nice people indeed! Thank you 🙏🌻Michelle Powley
Awesome food and service . Clean and very calming ambient. We will be back. Thanks for our great dinner.Andrea Voigt Carvalho
Great food and good taste , I've had different items off the menu and they have all been yummy, one of the best I've tasted. Great staff too.👍👍👍👍Liz Perkins
Would highly recommend Curry Leaf, Kumeu. Have dined in on many occasions and often had takeaways too. Not only is their food the best Indian food with a variety of flavours, but their staff are friendly and helpful and the management definitely goes above and beyond while looking after their customers. Well done team Curry Leaf, my family and I are very impressed.May Sampayo


Homegrown Farms, located on the Genesee Lake School campus, has integrated with the school and it's activities. The farm grows fresh organic vegetables for the school kitchen, and raises chickens and goats for an overall farm and educational experience for the students. In addition to growing in the field, we use Aquaponics & Hydroponics, a responsible and sustainable method to farming, allowing us to provide year-round food production.
We are now hiring a part-time seasonal Field Assistant. We are looking to have this position work 4-5 days each week including Monday and Tuesday and an occasional weekend day with the remaining hours offering more flexibility. Each shift is approximately 6-8 hours but will vary depending on the season and weather. The wage is $12/hour.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.


2015: Starbucks is going to open in Porto and its creating quite a buzz. Is it a threat to coffee business in Porto or simply a way of stating that Porto’s coffee is one of the best in the world?!
Porto is one of the hotspots in European tourism and every day is raising up the notch so it’s understandable that big chains like Starbucks want to be present.
Locals are not very happy with the perspective that a brand that desecrates coffee is invading an authentic and unspoiled City. However we have to think as a big opportunity to show that Portuguese coffee is excellent and that Starbucks is a trend that can easily be overshadowed by the excellence of a good Portuguese blend.
Not being a coffee producer, Portugal benefits of the influence of its former colonies to get the best coffee beans to create amazing blends. From Africa, Asia and Brazil we have supplies that help local brands to create a good blend at a fair price, ranging from 0.50€ to 1.50€, and truth must be said, you get amazing coffee for the lower price.
In Porto and in Portugal if you ask for a Café, you will get a perfect espresso. The term also relates to a meeting, with friends or just for business. Also, if you go on the street, you will find a lot of Cafés, our bars, where you can get everything, including coffee.
About Starbucks, I always recall my first, and only, experience as my worst breakfast ever. Naming that watery barley in a big plastic cup coffee, is like saying that horse piss is Super Bock (the northern beer produced in Porto).
True coffee lovers will, for sure, prefer Portuguese coffee rather than Starbucks Coffee Cleasing Water.
More than a threat I see this as a big opportunity.


Founded in 2020 by three sisters, we are a family-owned business and operated by a female-led team. Who have a taste for good food and cherishing our community, sharing our passion by putting love in each loaf at a time...
We specialise in 100% sourdough bread using carefully sourced, organic flour and local ingredients. Bringing European-style breads and pastry to England’s South East coast.
From the beginning to the rise bakery has had a vision of a more sustainable future. Through using local ingredients and serving the local community, striving for zero waste practices and focusing on the nutritional benefits of our products.
Our sourdough bread is at the core of this mission. Using centuries-old techniques, combined with the nutritional knowledge of today, we aim to promote a healthy and sustainable lifestyle, all beginning simply with just two natural ingredients: flour and water.
We created our sourdough breads with love and close attention using 100% organic flour and ingredients and is fermented over a 48-hour period.


A fairly quick and simple dish that takes next to no time to prepare.
Preparation time – 25 mins
200g of wholemeal pasta, penne or fusilli
8 slices of pepperoni, diced
Half an onion, diced
Half a red pepper, diced
1 tin of chopped tomatoes
Handful of spinach
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Firstly, add a table spoon of olive oil to a deep frying pan on a medium heat, making sure the olive oil is coating the bottom of the pan. Then add your diced onions, one of the crushed garlic cloves, the red pepper and the nutmeg. The nutmeg really brings out the sweetness of the tomatoes, which complements the smoky spice of the pepperoni. Gently stir until the onions have softened and then add the pepperoni. Turn the heat down low and continue to stir gently. Add a sprinkle of salt and a drop of olive oil to a medium sized pan and then add your pasta. pour 600ml of boiling water in the pan and simmer for 10-12 minutes.
After your pasta is nicely simmering, add your chopped tomatoes to the pepperoni stirring it in thoroughly. put the lid on the frying pan and leave it until the pasta is done. When the pasta is cooked, drain it and then add the pepperoni sauce to the pasta.
To garnish, quickly rinse the frying pan, adding 1/2 a tablespoon of olive oil and the remaining garlic clove and on a low heat add the spinach, working it around the pan as it wilts to cover in the garlic. add this on top of your pasta once it has been served into bowls/on plates. Salt and pepper to taste, and Parmesan if desired.


So I thought I would try something different today. We eat out a lot…
The benefit: We VERY QUICKLY got to learn about the best places to eat in Port Elizabeth (our home for only 10 months now).
(Note: it took me a while to publish this, so technically I have now been here for a year, but our list of favourites stay the same. )
Now, this is me paying it forward:
- For the restaurants that have kept us fed the past almost-year: Thank you and I hope someone else sees your name on this list.
- For others visiting the area: Don’t miss out on these places. This is first hand knowledge doing the talking.
Without further ado…please follow my taste buds.
I put this one first because except for my regular work station (see below), this is the place my husband and I visit the most. Why? Because Cake.
We discovered the best baked item you’ll ever find and you can eat it in a stunning environment: Inside the centre your senses are entertained with quaint decor or you can sit outside where the nursery’s plants create a wonderfully refreshing space. As a bonus you can browse the book shop, the dress shop and other stalls.
But back to cake.
It’s called ‘Try it’. And we did. And we were forever thankful that we did.
Layers of cake, meringue, cream, custard…and I don’t know what else (I don’t care) create the perfect dish to brighten any day. My husband doesn’t like cake the way I do and he is ADDICTED to this. It’s sweet, but not to sweet. It’s always fresh because it doesn’t get time to go stale. On a Saturday the last pieces disappear by lunch time.
So you better get there early.
2. Best Place for Pork Belly: Bridge Street Breweries
One thing we learnt in Port Elizabeth is that you should always stay open to new experiences. The thing that was your favorite yesterday may not be on the list anymore tomorrow.
I was 35 before I heard people going on and on about Pork Belly. For some reason, from the moment we arrived in PE, people mentioned it. So, being curious, I tried it. At more than one place. And I was thoroughly disappointed. Places where meat was the ‘specialty’ (I won’t name names) failed to impress me.
And then friends took us to Bridge Street. With a very interesting menu in front of us I was surprised that our friends both ordered the Pork Belly AGAIN. They did mention it more than once already but with so many options, why not try something new?
And then I tasted it.
And then I understood.
OUT OF THIS WORLD.
I loved what was on my plate too, but the PB was something worth returning for again and again. Divine and not too rich.
I get it now guys! Thank you for ruining my ‘favorite things’ list.
3. Best Coffee Shop for Lemon Meringue: Coffee Society
Okay, I will admit I’m biased here. This isn’t only my favorite place for Lemon Meringue but it’s also my favorite place to hang out during the week. Working from home is a blessing but at least twice a week I need to get out of the house. That’s when I head over to Coffee Society where free Wi-Fi, good coffee and friendly faces serve as my office for the day.
But here’s why you have to go there and why you’ll thank me later: They got it right…the perfect balance between sweet and sour in the Lemon Meringue. I have honestly never tasted this anywhere else.
So do yourself a favour and get one (they’re small so you can order a whole one for YOURSELF) with some artisan coffee.
CS has a lot to offer, but I had to pick one thing for this list.
Anyone who has been to Blue Water Cafe will tell you something different they love. The view. The atmosphere. For us: the sushi.
Okay, I also love their Foccacia bread, but the Sushi is simply on another level. Always fresh and very original combinations. I can’t believe there was a time I didn’t eat sushi (yes it’s sad I know). I would have missed out on this and that would have been a tragedy.
5. Best Sauce Tasted at a Restaurant – Nanaga Farmstall
This isn’t a dish, but it should be with every dish you eat from now on. At least, that’s how it is in our house. My husband fell in love with Nanaga’s tomato chutney when we had it with our roosterkoek at the farmstall restaurant.
Luckily you can purchase it in the shop across the courtyard from the restaurant. Now we always stop for another bottle of this flavourful condiment if we’re in the area.
Okay, this place isn’t IN Port Elizabeth, but it’s close enough and when you’re exploring the area, driving a few kilometers shouldn’t matter. (Yes I love road trips)
6. Best Restaurant for a View: Sacramento
So this isn’t about a dish, but isn’t atmosphere part of every exceptional food experience? For that, I head over to Sacramento.
It’s near the sea.
It’s cozy inside and there’s a fireplace.
You can see the sea.
They welcome dogs.
You can look at the waves.
There’s some interesting decor relating to old ships and canons (Sacramento was a ship).
It’s right by the sea.
You can see where I’m going with this and they do have some impressive dishes on the menu.
Just go to the sea and thank me later.
7. Best Gin…and Other Things, You’ll Find at Coco Jo’s
So, I love chocolate and this restaurant uses cocoa (and its variants) in most of its dishes. You would think that’s why I recommend it. In the end, that wasn’t what blew me away.
While they have a beautiful setting overlooking a garden and I love that their pasta has flavour in each morsel of every bite (not simply a bit of sauce drizzled over bland carbohydrates), all of that comes second to this:
The most refreshing gin cocktail I have ever had. It tops anything I had in Johannesburg while I lived there.
Thank you to the manager who saw I needed that on a Friday and paired with their chocolate dessert I was in Coco heaven.
8. For Take Aways Just Go to Cassie’s
I think everyone in PE probably knows about this chain of restaurants, right? And rightly so.
It offers everything you expect from a takeaway restaurant. Even the Russian and chips meal is AMAZING. But this place goes one step further with fast food and even has some of the best ribs in town.
For dessert: Cassie’s makes soft serve the way I remembered it’s supposed to taste. That was back in 1989 when I was on holiday in JBay and had the creamiest ice cream near the beach front. Nothing ever came close to that. Until Cassie’s happened. Thank you dear take away outlet for recreating childhood bliss.
And yes, they have chocolate flavoured ice cream!!!
Okay, I’m cheating because I’m mentioning more sushi, but there’s one thing John Dory’s has that has us going back for more. Okay two things:
- Sushi dessert containing strawberries and chunks of cream cheese (yes CHUNKS).
- Bean curd pockets filled with prawns and avo
Both of those get drizzled with delectable sauces. Together they make up another favourite meal (especially because it comes at half price on Wednesdays).
10. Fish! At Sunridge Fish Tales
I come to the end of my list and realize I almost forgot the most important thing to be had in any town by the sea: Good old fish and chips. We’ve tasted quite a few vendors’ versions of this famous meal. My neighbours tell me I still have a few places to go, but at the moment our favourite is found at Fish Tales.
A perfect weekend evening (or any evening for that matter) is this fish (fried for me, grilled for hubby) with perfect slap chips and the restaurant’s tartare sauce. Add a good series (Game of Thrones, right?) and a soft couch & I can face anything the next day.
I think that about covers it. This list is bound to change often, depending on where we head to next. But I hope it gives you an idea of where to start.
Please, if you have any more suggestions, leave a comment below. There are many Friday nights that need dinner destinations. Help me make my next 10 months in my new home town be as tasty as the first 10.
Now I’m hungry.