Slow cooked goat chops in red wine with polenta
As you may have heard on my Facebook page, I am laid up at the moment with a broken ankle. The gorgeous Natural New Age Dad is doing pretty much all of the cooking with assistance from the cherubs. Tonight he whipped up this gorgeous meal (with instructions from me and inspiration from Maggie Beer). A great combined effort I must say. It was so delicious and I can’t wait for leftovers tomorrow night! Slow Cooked Goat Chops in Red Wine with Polenta Vital Stats: gluten-free, egg-free, nut-free, can...
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photo The Gold Coast is not all flash and touristy, there is a vibrant natural, new age community to be discovered. Nowhere is this more evident than in the emerging health food scene. While we normally do a lot of self-catering on holidays, I also like to sample the local fare. I had done my research and had a few places on my hit list. They did not disappoint. Here are my top 5 foodie spots on the Gold Coast where you can be assured of a healthy meal. Madame Tojo’s Coffee Palace The Naughty...
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“I found so many people wanted to make a change but just couldn’t because it was too overwhelming, it would take too much time, cost too much money, there were too many big words, and they didn’t have a health food store handy!” ~ Sharon, founder of Notox Box. I am really excited to be teaming up with Notox Box this week and offering you this giveaway! Notox Box is perfect for those wanting to explore natural products and don’t really know where to start. You can dip your toes in the...
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