Found a penny...

Rolling Penny
583A King Street, Newtown
Sydney, NSW

 This place is a true gem within Newtown. My husband and myself were pleasantly surprised. The menu was straight forward; taking old school dishes and adding that modern twist, But it was tolerable. I am not huge on overly fancy food especially if it's not going to fill me up! Simple yet super tasty is perfect for me. Wished I captured my husbands reaction when he took his first bite of his meal. After a long time he was so happy with what he ordered! Also we both couldn't stop humming along to the awesome playlist.

 In short it is worth checking this place out... It definitely took me back to Melbourne.

(will update this post with more photos when we go there again for sure!)

BACON, CELERY & CHEESE BAKE

I turned this savoury  muffin recipe into a bake because I didn't have a muffin tray around. Also replaced the bacon with chipolatas. Always fun to try different ingredients and of course you could make this vegetarian and add left over roast vegetables. Whatever you prefer/or have in your fridge or pantry. 

Click here to view the recipe.

DISCLAIMER : I AM NOT AFFILIATED BY ANY OF THE BRANDS SHOWN.

Sorry for the hideous photo... hubs just destroyed my creation before I got the chance to take a photo...

Take care,

Sydney Food Adventures - Feb '17

The Coffee Club,

Royal Randwick Shopping Centre, 

K11/73 Belmore Rd,

 Randwick NSW 2031

 This was my go to cafe when I was pregnant. After my appointments I would come here and enjoy a tea and a preg safe meal (usually ordered an omelette or scramble eggs) whilst my husband finished his gym.  

Dukes Lounge, 

153 Avoca St, 

Randwick NSW 2031

        Asides being stingy on the toast, this place is another decent place around busy Randwick. 

Molly Coddle Cafe,

3/612-622 King St, 

Newtown NSW 2042

Awesome Breakfast and lunch menu and they serve Filipino dishes aswell. Awesome range of dishes and great coffee and lovely selection of juices. The way the cafe is designed, an awesome breeze comes through, 

perfect on those warmer days. Very nice service.

Rolling Penny, 

 Newtown, 583A King St, Sydney NSW 2042

THIS PLACE IS OUR CURRENT TOP FAVOURITE!!! Shall do a separate post on this gem of a cafe.

Sigh.

Sydney food adventures Jan '17

Chill Sunday - Dinner at Corelli's, Newtown. 

Correlli's
352 King Street, Newtown, 
Sydney

If you want a cup of coffee or some cafe food past the usual annoying cafe closing times (hate how early cafes close here) then this place is a go to! Open everyday 7 AM -12 AM!! Finally a place I can go with my little family for a late meal and or coffee! Decent place.

Our Sunday Newtown ritual. 

Recently we got back to doing our Sunday lunch dates (we began doing this early January last year when I was pregnant) or atleast get out of the house and do some exploring for an hr or 2 without the baby. It's a great time for me to recharge. As much as I love my little owl, it is nice and important to have a little break here and there. Grabbed a green juice from 'Molly Coddle' Cafe in Newtown whilst hubs got coffees. Fun fact: Newtown was the location of Coldplay's 'Sky Full of Stars' music video. Yes. Envy all the people who got to see them and be featured in their video!!!

Take care,

2017 - Fresh New Platter

First meal of 2k17!

Yes, I am fully aware it's March. But it's never too late to start. 2016 was a huuuge year for me and my family. A new family member came into the world hehe. And towards the end of the year we moved. I truly missed posting food photos and sharing recipes with you! One of many goals; get back on this blog and post at least once a week!

HOMEMADE MEAT PIE

Perfect Homemade Meat Pie 

(Recipe I found from a Woolworth's catalogue)

Prep Time: 80 minutes 

Cooking: 30 minutes 

Serves 4

2 Tbsp olive oil                                                                                                                                          

500g beef rump steak, diced

2 medium brown onions, finely diced

150g button mushrooms, sliced

1 tbsp of fresh rosemary leaves

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 tbsp plain flour

2 ½ cups beef stock

Salt and pepper

¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped

1 cup frozen peas

1 sheet of shortcrust pastry, thawed

1 sheet of butter puff pastry, thawed

1 egg yolk

1 tbsp milk

Method

1.Heat oil in a heavy based frying pan over a medium heat, add the beef and cook for 4-5 minutes until browned. Add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until soft. Add mushrooms, rosemary, tomato paste and flour, stir to combine and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add beef stock and bring to the boil. Season with salt and pepper, reduce heat and simmer for 60 minutes or until beef is tender. Stir through parsley and peas and allow to cool.

2.Preheat oven to 200ºC. Line a 23cm wide by 3 ½ cm deep pie dish with shortcrust pastry, add filling then top with the puff pastry. Trim edges and secure pastry by pressing down edges firmly using a fork. Mix egg yolk and milk together and brush over pastry. Pierce the top of the pie and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden.

                 

Enjoy!! 

Coming soon!