Date night

We went to Abyssinian and shared the vegetarian banquet. You can't really tell from the picture below but this is huge and took up most of our table for two. We couldn't finish it. Unlike previous Ethiopian restaurants we have been to the dishes weren't overly spicy and I was reminded about how much I really love to eat with my hands. This restaurant can be summoned up in one word in terms of the service, decor, taste etc as:

PERFECT!


Afterwards we went to a lake in Moonee Ponds for a little walk only to discover that half of the lake is missing as they are doing work on it. It didn't stop us discovering and appreciating these cute creatures though:

We also went to the drive-in where I snuck in a small tub of Mr T's favourite gelato flavour: bounty from Fritz gelato.

The Abyssinian
277 Racecourse Rd
Kensington
9376 8754
Mon-Sat 5.30-10pm
Website

Date night

We went to Abyssinian and shared the vegetarian banquet. You can't really tell from the picture below but this is huge and took up most of our table for two. We couldn't finish it. Unlike previous Ethiopian restaurants we have been to the dishes weren't overly spicy and I was reminded about how much I really love to eat with my hands. This restaurant can be summoned up in one word in terms of the service, decor, taste etc as:

PERFECT!


Afterwards we went to a lake in Moonee Ponds for a little walk only to discover that half of the lake is missing as they are doing work on it. It didn't stop us discovering and appreciating these cute creatures though:

We also went to the drive-in where I snuck in a small tub of Mr T's favourite gelato flavour: bounty from Fritz gelato.

The Abyssinian
277 Racecourse Rd
Kensington
9376 8754
Mon-Sat 5.30-10pm
Website

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Random Stuff

• My back is feeling a thousand times better thanks to heat packs, heavy duty pain killers, and a couple of visits to physio. I've decided that physiotherapists are probably my fav profession right now. The difference in the pain from just one visit was amazing from excruciating pain to very weak pain and the spasms have completely stopped. I've also had acupuncture and have a special thing to put on my seat and have this tape on my back that reminds me not to slouch.
• I've discovered this really cool Esty store that is both eco friendly and feminist friendly. It features recycled clothing (t-shirts, hoodies, cardigans etc) that has been screen printed with images of inspiring women such as Emma Goldman, Gloria Steinem, Frida Kahlo etc. She also uses water based paints and recyled cereal boxes for the tags. The creator also appears to be vegan. The difficult part is choosing just one to buy!
  
• Johanna at Green Gourmet Giraffe is on to something great: peanut butter in salad sandwhiches. As soon I read it I knew I had to try it and it was perfect.
• Mr T and I have started date nights where we take it in turns in suprising each other which awesome dates. It has got to be one of our best ideas yet. Most of the time when we eat out it is with friends or in a kind of last minute I can't be bothered cooking let's go here. So it's been a nice change and it's so exiciting planning and being suprised by each other. It's my turn tonight and I can't wait to see his reactions. I'm sure I will be blogging about more details soon.
• There is a raw potluck next sat that a friend is hosting. If you are interested in coming and haven't been to a potluck yet you can email me at bluerthanpink (at) gmail (dot) com and I'll let you know the details. I'm looking forward to experiementing with raw recipes, something that I haven't really done before.
• Can you guess what this movie is:

Random Stuff

• My back is feeling a thousand times better thanks to heat packs, heavy duty pain killers, and a couple of visits to physio. I've decided that physiotherapists are probably my fav profession right now. The difference in the pain from just one visit was amazing from excruciating pain to very weak pain and the spasms have completely stopped. I've also had acupuncture and have a special thing to put on my seat and have this tape on my back that reminds me not to slouch.
• I've discovered this really cool Esty store that is both eco friendly and feminist friendly. It features recycled clothing (t-shirts, hoodies, cardigans etc) that has been screen printed with images of inspiring women such as Emma Goldman, Gloria Steinem, Frida Kahlo etc. She also uses water based paints and recyled cereal boxes for the tags. The creator also appears to be vegan. The difficult part is choosing just one to buy!
  
• Johanna at Green Gourmet Giraffe is on to something great: peanut butter in salad sandwhiches. As soon I read it I knew I had to try it and it was perfect.
• Mr T and I have started date nights where we take it in turns in suprising each other which awesome dates. It has got to be one of our best ideas yet. Most of the time when we eat out it is with friends or in a kind of last minute I can't be bothered cooking let's go here. So it's been a nice change and it's so exiciting planning and being suprised by each other. It's my turn tonight and I can't wait to see his reactions. I'm sure I will be blogging about more details soon.
• There is a raw potluck next sat that a friend is hosting. If you are interested in coming and haven't been to a potluck yet you can email me at bluerthanpink (at) gmail (dot) com and I'll let you know the details. I'm looking forward to experiementing with raw recipes, something that I haven't really done before.
• Can you guess what this movie is:

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Vu dans la Presse

SUD OUEST Vendredi 20 Février 2009

FORÊT USAGÈRE. Pour préserver les droits médiévaux, l'Addu Fu propose une inscription au patrimoine mondial
Le secours de l'Unesco

C'est devant un parterre bien fourni que les dirigeants de l'Association de défense des droits d'usage de la forêt usagère (Addu Fu) ont créé la surprise en lançant l'idée d'une démarche d'inscription au titre du patrimoine culturel et immatériel de l'Unesco pour la préservation des droits d'usage.

L'Addu Fu a le souci de laisser en héritage aux générations futures ces droits d'usage, issus des baillettes datant du Moyen-Âge. Fatigués par les actions juridiques aux résultats toujours incertains, les dirigeants pensent avoir trouvé le moyen de préserver ces droits de façon pérenne.

« L'idée est toute récente, devait admettre le président, et doit être affinée. » Convaincus, les adhérents présents ont donné leur aval pour que la démarche d'inscription soit entreprise.

L'intérêt des élus

Il semble que la forêt usagère intéresse les élus. On remarquait notamment la présence du maire de La Teste Jean-Jacques éroles, d'Élizabeth Rézer-Sandillon, adjointe en charge de l'environnement à Gujan-Mestras, du conseiller général Jacques Chauvet, du conseiller régional Michel Daverat et de nombreux élus testerins.

L'élue gujanaise, porte-parole du sénateur maire, annonçait que Marie-Hélène des Elgaux souhaitait que les Gujanais bénéficient à nouveau des droits d'usage et qu'un processus judiciaire en ce sens était enclenché.

Noël Mamère pour avocat

Le président Virgile Lauga en profitait pour annoncer que désormais l'Addu pouvait compter sur les services de Noël Mamère, en tant qu'avocat.

Le maire de La Teste, Jean-Jacques éroles, précisait que son rôle était celui d'un médiateur, d'un facilitateur pour résoudre le plus rapidement possible les problèmes. Il demandait que la forêt usagère soit ouverte aux Testerins, notamment aux marcheurs. En revanche, il rappelait que l'interdiction actuelle de pénétrer dans le massif forestier était un arrêté préfectoral et non municipal.

L'Addu enregistre 596 adhérents qui s'acquittent d'une cotisation annuelle fixée à 11 euros. Le trésorier a fait remarquer que l'association avait beaucoup investi, mais que le solde restait positif.

Travail de mémoire

L'Addu développe un travail de mémoire envers la jeunesse, en organisant des visites commentées de classes dans la forêt usagère, des démonstrations de gemmage, des rencontres avec un ancien résinier, Simon Larrieu, et un apiculteur, Daniel Bidet.

Elle répond aussi aux demandes de bois de construction des usagers, grâce au pôle forestier installé sur le Natus, et espère que ces demandes seront en progression.
Auteur : Marceau Bonnecaze

SUD OUEST Vendredi 20 Février 2009

FORÊT USAGÈRE. Pour préserver les droits médiévaux, l'Addu Fu propose une inscription au patrimoine mondial
Le secours de l'Unesco

C'est devant un parterre bien fourni que les dirigeants de l'Association de défense des droits d'usage de la forêt usagère (Addu Fu) ont créé la surprise en lançant l'idée d'une démarche d'inscription au titre du patrimoine culturel et immatériel de l'Unesco pour la préservation des droits d'usage.

L'Addu Fu a le souci de laisser en héritage aux générations futures ces droits d'usage, issus des baillettes datant du Moyen-Âge. Fatigués par les actions juridiques aux résultats toujours incertains, les dirigeants pensent avoir trouvé le moyen de préserver ces droits de façon pérenne.

« L'idée est toute récente, devait admettre le président, et doit être affinée. » Convaincus, les adhérents présents ont donné leur aval pour que la démarche d'inscription soit entreprise.

L'intérêt des élus

Il semble que la forêt usagère intéresse les élus. On remarquait notamment la présence du maire de La Teste Jean-Jacques éroles, d'Élizabeth Rézer-Sandillon, adjointe en charge de l'environnement à Gujan-Mestras, du conseiller général Jacques Chauvet, du conseiller régional Michel Daverat et de nombreux élus testerins.

L'élue gujanaise, porte-parole du sénateur maire, annonçait que Marie-Hélène des Elgaux souhaitait que les Gujanais bénéficient à nouveau des droits d'usage et qu'un processus judiciaire en ce sens était enclenché.

Noël Mamère pour avocat

Le président Virgile Lauga en profitait pour annoncer que désormais l'Addu pouvait compter sur les services de Noël Mamère, en tant qu'avocat.

Le maire de La Teste, Jean-Jacques éroles, précisait que son rôle était celui d'un médiateur, d'un facilitateur pour résoudre le plus rapidement possible les problèmes. Il demandait que la forêt usagère soit ouverte aux Testerins, notamment aux marcheurs. En revanche, il rappelait que l'interdiction actuelle de pénétrer dans le massif forestier était un arrêté préfectoral et non municipal.

L'Addu enregistre 596 adhérents qui s'acquittent d'une cotisation annuelle fixée à 11 euros. Le trésorier a fait remarquer que l'association avait beaucoup investi, mais que le solde restait positif.

Travail de mémoire

L'Addu développe un travail de mémoire envers la jeunesse, en organisant des visites commentées de classes dans la forêt usagère, des démonstrations de gemmage, des rencontres avec un ancien résinier, Simon Larrieu, et un apiculteur, Daniel Bidet.

Elle répond aussi aux demandes de bois de construction des usagers, grâce au pôle forestier installé sur le Natus, et espère que ces demandes seront en progression.
Auteur : Marceau Bonnecaze

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Moonlight Mini Potluck

Unfortunately tickets to the moonlight cinema sold out before the gates even opened, but that didn't stop Mr T and I sharing food and having a great time in the botanical gardens with Cindy and Michael from where's the beef. I was probably the least prepared that I have been for a potluck and Mr T didn't have time to make anything as it was a weeknight and we only realised on Monday that it was the following night (my fault, I thought it was on thu). I made the five minute coconut fudge from my sweet vegan which I was pretty happy with. But it took me two times as the first time I added regular sugar instead of icing sugar. Any idea what to do with fudge like mixture with regular sugar?

And my savoury muffins which were under cooked and I think might need some more tweaking. I added more basil this time and rice milk but they weren't as good.


I also baked some chickpeas with salt and nutritional yeast which would have been great if they weren't soggy or if they had more time in the oven. Apparently 30 minutes isn't enough in a really old oven. And I brought along some turkish bread, olive oil and dukkah. Since we were going to see slumdog millionare which is filmed in India, I decided to bring it all in a tiffin. I wish I had thought of it earlier, I might have made it an Indian themed night.

Cindy and Michael made tempeh and tofu sushi which was very yummy and might even inspire me to try to make sushi in the future:
and some sort of cardamon spiced biscuits which were shaped in adorable moose shapes:

They also took us to Markov Place which I was so impressed with that I might have my birthday drinks there.

Moonlight Mini Potluck

Unfortunately tickets to the moonlight cinema sold out before the gates even opened, but that didn't stop Mr T and I sharing food and having a great time in the botanical gardens with Cindy and Michael from where's the beef. I was probably the least prepared that I have been for a potluck and Mr T didn't have time to make anything as it was a weeknight and we only realised on Monday that it was the following night (my fault, I thought it was on thu). I made the five minute coconut fudge from my sweet vegan which I was pretty happy with. But it took me two times as the first time I added regular sugar instead of icing sugar. Any idea what to do with fudge like mixture with regular sugar?

And my savoury muffins which were under cooked and I think might need some more tweaking. I added more basil this time and rice milk but they weren't as good.


I also baked some chickpeas with salt and nutritional yeast which would have been great if they weren't soggy or if they had more time in the oven. Apparently 30 minutes isn't enough in a really old oven. And I brought along some turkish bread, olive oil and dukkah. Since we were going to see slumdog millionare which is filmed in India, I decided to bring it all in a tiffin. I wish I had thought of it earlier, I might have made it an Indian themed night.

Cindy and Michael made tempeh and tofu sushi which was very yummy and might even inspire me to try to make sushi in the future:
and some sort of cardamon spiced biscuits which were shaped in adorable moose shapes:

They also took us to Markov Place which I was so impressed with that I might have my birthday drinks there.

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Lentil Tacos

One of my favourite things about reading other food blogs is the great ideas for meals that I get. The other day I was thinking about what to make and was really stuck for ideas when I read about lentil tacos on Yeah, that "vegan "shit . I've had bean, tofu, mock meat, and even potato gem tacos but have never thought about lentils in tacos.

I had canned lentils which made it a pretty quick meal. I can't justify buying taco seasoning so I made up some of my own:

1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp cumin

I drained the canned lentils and added them to a pot with a tiny bit of water and some of taco seasoning and then adjusted the amount of taco seasoning to it seemed right. Then added some taco sauce, cheezly, lettuce and tomato. It was such a quick meal and was so yummy. Lentil tacos might not be authentic but I think I might even prefer them to my normal bean tacos that I make.



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On an unrelated note, does anyone know how to successfully copy and paste something into blogger and then change the font. I have tried changing the font with my previous posts and even copying and pasting it into word changing the font and then copying into blogger but nothing seems to work. I want to make the earlier posts not so ugly.

Lentil Tacos

One of my favourite things about reading other food blogs is the great ideas for meals that I get. The other day I was thinking about what to make and was really stuck for ideas when I read about lentil tacos on Yeah, that "vegan "shit . I've had bean, tofu, mock meat, and even potato gem tacos but have never thought about lentils in tacos.

I had canned lentils which made it a pretty quick meal. I can't justify buying taco seasoning so I made up some of my own:

1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp cumin

I drained the canned lentils and added them to a pot with a tiny bit of water and some of taco seasoning and then adjusted the amount of taco seasoning to it seemed right. Then added some taco sauce, cheezly, lettuce and tomato. It was such a quick meal and was so yummy. Lentil tacos might not be authentic but I think I might even prefer them to my normal bean tacos that I make.



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On an unrelated note, does anyone know how to successfully copy and paste something into blogger and then change the font. I have tried changing the font with my previous posts and even copying and pasting it into word changing the font and then copying into blogger but nothing seems to work. I want to make the earlier posts not so ugly.

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Fun4Paws - Dog respite care for bush fire victims needed

Forwarding this email that I received in hopes that someone can help:

Fun4Paws is currently offering emergency respite care to the animals
affected by the bush fires, however there are many more animals than we have
carers.

There are large numbers of owners with nowhere to place their dogs. If you
are able to offer a place to a dog in your home, please contact myself of
Lynne Fitzsimmons and we will coordinate.

Luke - 0415 104 044 contact@fun4paws.com.au Lynne - 0428 844 810 or
lynne@fun4paws.com.au

If you are interested please let us know when your home would be available
(dates) and if you have any other pets for us to consider when placing.

Dog Listeners Australia wide have pledged $1000.00 the assist in the costs
of food, petrol etc. so we hope that all costs of looking after a dog will
be covered.

Please assist us by forwarding this email on to all of your contacts so that
together we can help the hundreds of dogs in need of temporary homes.

Fun4Paws - Dog respite care for bush fire victims needed

Forwarding this email that I received in hopes that someone can help:

Fun4Paws is currently offering emergency respite care to the animals
affected by the bush fires, however there are many more animals than we have
carers.

There are large numbers of owners with nowhere to place their dogs. If you
are able to offer a place to a dog in your home, please contact myself of
Lynne Fitzsimmons and we will coordinate.

Luke - 0415 104 044 contact@fun4paws.com.au Lynne - 0428 844 810 or
lynne@fun4paws.com.au

If you are interested please let us know when your home would be available
(dates) and if you have any other pets for us to consider when placing.

Dog Listeners Australia wide have pledged $1000.00 the assist in the costs
of food, petrol etc. so we hope that all costs of looking after a dog will
be covered.

Please assist us by forwarding this email on to all of your contacts so that
together we can help the hundreds of dogs in need of temporary homes.

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A confession

We went back to the tofu shop last week.

I swore it would never happen after he hassled Mr T about veganism last year but it was a tue night and we originally tried to eat at trippy taco only to discover that they were closed. We then tried to go to Bodhi but they were also closed. So we decided to go past and if the horrible manager wasn't there we would go in. He wasn't there and so we ate there. I wish I could say that the food sucked but we loved it. It has got to be on of the healthiest vegetarian cafes in Melbourne and yet the food is still so tasty, especially the homemade tofu dishes. I do feel guilty though!

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On a non food related note, my heart goes out to the poor victims of the bushfires. I donated what little money we had to red cross, and will be donating clothes and blood soon too. I might also be helping out through our workplace but wish there was more that I could do!

A confession

We went back to the tofu shop last week.

I swore it would never happen after he hassled Mr T about veganism last year but it was a tue night and we originally tried to eat at trippy taco only to discover that they were closed. We then tried to go to Bodhi but they were also closed. So we decided to go past and if the horrible manager wasn't there we would go in. He wasn't there and so we ate there. I wish I could say that the food sucked but we loved it. It has got to be on of the healthiest vegetarian cafes in Melbourne and yet the food is still so tasty, especially the homemade tofu dishes. I do feel guilty though!

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On a non food related note, my heart goes out to the poor victims of the bushfires. I donated what little money we had to red cross, and will be donating clothes and blood soon too. I might also be helping out through our workplace but wish there was more that I could do!

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