Food & Health
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Graffiti Girl
What a strange day we had over here! At least the first part of it. We got up late, had some breakfast and decided to watch an episode of Sence8 and wait until the heavy rain would stop. After that episode, and still rain we were just hanging out, playing with our phones a bit and starting to get well, extremely bored hahaha.
We went out for a walk but decided quickly that it was too chilly even though the rain stopped. So we jumped into the car and drove to Summer Hill, an area I never been too for some coffee.Now back home for some inventive tacos.
I improvised this recipe because this is what was in out fridge and non of us felt like going out in the cold for groceries.It turned out to be fantastic. At least if I can judge myself 🙂Prepare the meat as usual, onions, cheese and whatever else you have have. I do recommend the meat to be half pork, half beef. Just tastier that way.
Now, instead of iceberg salad and cucumber and stuff, I made slaw. This way you have an pre-made salad with all the goodies instead of butting them all in bit by bit.Shred all these ingredients into an bowl :
1/2 pink lady apple – 3 dl kale – 3 pickled cucumbers – 1 carrot – 3 dl cauliflower. 2 tbs sour creme – 1 tbs mayonnaise – salt/pepper . Mix and enjoy inside a heated up wrap with the minced meat, tomatoes, onion and salsa.
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Lamb shanks my way
Its right before bed but I just had to share this recipe of Lamb shanks I made for dinner tonight, it was too good not to share!Brown the shanks in some olive oil for 5-8 min, then put them aside.
In the same pan, put in 6 gloves of garlic, i big onion, 2 carrots and 2 sweet potatoes, all in big chunks.
Put in 1 can of organic crushed tomatoes and a big splash of red wine.
Add chicken salt,fresh grinned black pepper, cover and put it all in the oven. 160 degrees for 2-3 hours.
Sooo Yummy!Now to something not so nice…..while I was cooking I got splashed with the hot oil from the pan 🙁 on my left hand and arm. And….on my breast and nipple area 🙁 The pain was, well not so nice so I had to cancel acting tonight.
Ambrose forced me into the shower where I had to stand in freezing water for a long time to get the burning down. So yes its been a hectic night, so much for my ” lazy, resting at home day” haha.Over and out, literally!
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Bondi Beach RAdio
Started my day with an “interview” at Bondi Beach Radio as a volunteer because I cannot work at the moment.
Met my old friend Manisha at Gusto. As an old tradition I had coffee and their lovely homemade granola, greek yogurt, fresh berries and rhubarb. All we could talk about are when Hanie & Jasmin lived in Australia, the three of us ALWAYS went and sat at the bar at Gusto and had this exact same granola and coffee. Miss those moments…
Recommendation: If you want the best granola, go to Gusto at Bondi beach! Nobody makes it better.
How absolutely stunning are these! With a transparent long skirt…..Mama Mia!
Came home late in the afternoon with groceries from my favorite shop in Australia and another big recommendation ; Harris Farm Market. I made a red Thai curry for dinner.You need:
Coconut Cream
Red Curry Paste
Yellow onions
Carrots
Zucchini
Mushrooms
Bamboo shots
Lychees
Pineapple
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last few days from my phone..
These last few days in pictures. Snapchat and looking at the sky has always been two things I do when I relax a just hand out at home. Now I found myself with repeatedly going for this new drink (well its new to me) Think its called Tumeric Latte and its as strange as it is tasty. And healthy! Ever since I had my little heart things I try as much as I can to stay away from coffee. Witch sucks penises because I love coffee even though its a drug, bad for you bla bla bla. I have a coffee now and then, I just added this Tumeric Latte situation into my life.Its hot coconut milk, grated tumeric, grated ginger and cinnamon. Its all fair trade and organic.
I get it at www.aboutlife.com.au
Love that place.
That is one of my goals, to have as much as possible of the products I consume to be organic and fair trade.Now to something else, this morning after a short but incentive workout I found this guy called Brendon Burchard on Youtube. He is the author of “The Motivation Manifesto”, a book I never heard of BUT that’s not relevant. I was speaking to my sister and we were agreeing that its more vital to actually DO and ACT out in our daily lives everything we learned so far instead of just continuing reading without putting it into action.
I just wanted to share one short video from this Brandon guy where he recommends some pointers on: How To Stay Focused. Its simple, as everything great is BUT it inspired me a little so here you have it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhbYBb0huMs_______________________________
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he shou wu
I have always loved trying new things. I am open for suggestions on new products, especially when it’s organic, all natural stuff we are talking about. I believe different things works for different people and we all go true stages in our lives when different things are suitable for us, for that particulate period of our lives.
On myself, I have noticed a slight change ever since I have come to Australia this time. ( I have been back and forth countless times it seems! )This time’s challenges has been;
– being away from my family and friends. This has had an tremendous negative influence on me because I am used to being surrounded by these people, day and night.
-not working. One of the requirements of applying for de facto partner visa is that I am not allowed to work nor study in Australia. I am used to be busy, like all the time. My last work at Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden before my neck injury was beyond hectic. The entire hospital were under a complete “makeover” and I was part of the coordinator team, that meant stress, chaos and overtime.
– Unknown in regard to Visa. It has taken alot from both me and Ambrose to collect, organize and send in every evidence they Australian Immigration requires. The stress of that is one thing. Now we are in a stage where they are asking us to just wait….for perhaps up to 2 years….just waiting. That uncertain waiting alone is a whole chapter of stress on its own hahah.
Going from a busy life filled with daily activities and the support and laughter from family and friends to well, waking up everyday knowing you have nothing really to do, and you have nobody to do nothing with. That my friends is not ideal 🙂
The reson for this veeerrryyyy lllooonnngggg entry is that I have been trying different things to make my less stressed. One thing I am currently trying are Chinese Herbs. I got these 2 things from a friend; Karli who is into these things. I would never use just medicine but these are all natural, flowers, herbs and root mixes so I thought I give it a try.
I am also trying to eat better. Since I think I feel better without gluten I am having these kinds of breakfast; egg, smoked salmon, avocado and lots of greens. Green tea and smoothies from frozen berries and almond milk is also one of my favorite things right now. I can mix in the Chinese herbs into the smoothie and kind of get away from the nasty taste of it that way.
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Seafood marinara
Let me give you a little recipe of mine. Here is what you need for 4 pp:1 yellow onion, cut in small pieces
3 cloves of garlic, shopped
800g mix of mussels, calamares, shrimps
and pieces of fish, I like salmon and white fish
Sesame oil
Lemon zest
1/2 lemon juice
fish stockmake some noodles and have in as base on the plate
have some salad on top on that
and then put the seafood marinara on topVoila! enjoy 🙂
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Heartbeats
Again at the hospital, this time to monitor my heart rate. For a couple of weeks now I had some issues with my breathing. Now they have taken blood tests, X-ray’s and now this heart monitor which I have to wear for 24 h. My mom always says health is everything, and yep, it sure is!
In the evening I went to Apple store on George st for a short coarse on IMovie. Did not got all the information I needed, might go back again but at least I got the basics now.
Been the longest day so now off to bed. I fill in the rest of the story tomorrow. Good night 🙂
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Chinatown
So much to choose from!
A must for Ramen lovers
Tonkutsu 10.5 $
We had a couple of days where I literately though I was going to melt. It was around 40 degrees hot and the humidify…..ohhh that damn humidity, it must have been like 99%. I saw a lizard in the house the other day (even they are getting inside to survive the heat haha) and because I grew up in Sweden where its too cold for anything living to survive, I am NOT used to living creepy things crawling around my home! Ambrose and his family don’t understand me at all so while I was screaming and jumping on our bed Ambrose was calmly licking an ice cream and observing his father petting that damn thing.
Ever since that incident I have been hiding in our bedroom but finally I had enough and went to the city. It was drizzling rain all day which is such a relief after those days with the heat from hell. After my Microdermabrasion appointment in the morning I head towards Chinatown. A place that is really lovely actually and often forgotten to visit while you are in Sydney.
There are alot of inviting restaurants once you walk along hhe area, but I read a recommendation on a Ramen place. This place has no fancchyyy paanschyy stugg going on. No hip decor, no table service. Nothing. Its actually located in a small corner inside a food court. This place is filled with squished in little “restaurants with all types of Asian cuisines. If you are here, trust me do choose the Ramen place. You wont be disappointed. I promise you.
Their specialty is Tonkutsu Ramen which is that thick broth made out of pork bones, fat and collagen. They cook it for hours and hours to be able to get that creamy, buttery and rich broth which symbolize a perfect Ramen.
They do have many varieties of RAmen here but if you are after the Tonkutsu, avoid visiting between 3-5pm as this is the time the pork bone is removed from the broth and preparation for dinner is done.Its called; Gamushara Ramen
211/ 25-29 Dixon St, HaymarketFun fact! Gamushara is the meaning of doing something so intensely and extremely so that you forget how it affects the people or environment around you. 🙂
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