THANK YOU TO YOU
photograph cMichelle Crawford
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| Bruny Island Jonquils photograph cMichelle Crawford |
I’m back home, and rather than give you a big ramble about it all, I’ll just show you. In a 2 month travel around Australia with the new book “Wholefood Baking – Wholesome Ingredients for Delicious Results”, there were so many highlights. If you are reading this and you are not here, it’s because I couldn’t fit it all in. I was worried you might not even get through all the photo’s I felt I simply HAD to put here… this is a THANK YOU to you, and flowers for you. In between all of the events below were the wonderful Thermomix classes – I have met so many people who have touched my life. I’ll do a whole one on the Thermomix classes next…
This blog takes up from when I got back to Sydney, then to Melbourne, Tasmania and Adelaide…
Sydney……
With WNCTP graduates Jessica Kenney (2012) and Angie Cowan – wonderful women both – you can find Jess here
Talented photographer Jess Kenney took this shot and I think she caught me at moment that I was thinking (just before everyone arrived) – wow, this has been a long, tough climb to the top of this mountain. I think I can relax a bit and enjoy the view….a ‘be here now’ kind of moment What this means for me (enjoying the view) is not being so worried about what has to be done, that I have time to enjoy the moment and meeting and talking with you.
On a freezing cold morning with dearest friend Holly Davis and Angie, as Angie presented her first Wellness Woman Breakfast. She did an amazingly delicious, professional and inspiring job – I am so very proud of Angie. You can find Angie here and her Wellness Woman here. Loved meeting Nicole Walsh, co founder of Body, Mind, Life Yoga in Surry Hills, and Vanessa Megan Gray, owner of Vanessa Megan Natural and Organic Skin Care Company.
Who said porridge was boring? Couldn’t resist including this – a snapshot of winter wholegrain porridge options – from the Meals for Everyday and Surviving the Busy Days class in Sydney. Everything in the same bowl… Poached Vanilla Bean Quinces (variation of the recipe in Wholefood Baking) Baked Rhubarb (recipe in Coming Home to Eat) , Honey/Cinnamon and Vanilla Seed Labne (recipe in Wholefood for Children and Coming Home to Eat and Wholefood Baking) Pumpkin and Cinnamon Amaranth (a make up) Vino Cotto Winter Compote of Dried Fruits (variation on the recipe in Wholefood Baking) Caramelised Apple, Kefir Cream (Recipe in Wholefood for Children and Wholefood Baking) and Ghee (Recipe in Wholefood for Children)
Favourite Dinner – left overs. Lamb Neck and Oat Stew (from Wholefood for Children) with mash parsnip/potato with garlicky brussels sprouts… eaten at Holly’s place after the Nourishing Young Children and those with Intolerance……was delicious.
Melbourne….
The universe sending me a love message – look at all this glorious pink vintage china…. in a church hall cupboard…..!!!!!!!
Found my twin…at the Williamstown Thermomix Class … same birthdays…:)
Family Time – Nessie flew over for a long weekend, here she is with Zac getting the fire started, just before a big family dinner….
With Allison and Gemma – two amazing young women from Bendigo who have cooked every recipe from the first three books. I loved Allison talking about how her taste buds have changed and she can now tell good food when she tastes it. So, so loved meeting these inspiring young women.
An oldie but a goodie – the Pistachio Buckwheat Pudding from Coming Home to Eat… here made with Full Cream Milk. The recipe calls for soy, but I would most likely use home made Almond and Coconut these days.
Baking on a cold winter Melbourne morning in my jammies, for a morning tea at Fran’s school
The lovely, sparkly Meg Thompson from My Wholefood Romance. Meg just about cracked me up at the Melbourne Launch when she asked me ” What is this amazing icing that is changing my life – AS WE SPEAK ?!!” That’s it below…..
Family, Dear Friends and Adopted Family – from left – my wonderful cousin Fran (the one that Wholefood Baking is dedicated to), Peter and his wife Julie (in the pink top) and the beautiful Delia. At the Melbourne Launch.
Launceston and Hobart….
Thank goodness for Pidgeon Hole (Hobart) .. Bluebirds of Happiness flying over the cup of coffee. This is one of the best little breakfast snacks I’ve seen anywhere. For our road trip.
The Country Womens Association still flourishes in Hobart… love the Tea Cosy Window.
Michelle and I
Adelaide….
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I saw you at the Melbourne Thermomix Consultants evening…LOVED every minute of it. Came home telling my husband I’d found a new religion! Beautiful pictures to show what beautiful work you are doing x
Wow Jude, what a beautiful, rambling delicious adventure you have had, how gorgeous. Particularly loved those tablecloths and those blush pink dinner sets, oh my. Thank you for signing my book, I am so happy to welcome the fourth addition to the family, we have been eyeing off some of the more extravagant cakes for some upcoming birthdays, we will see how we go. A quick question, where do you buy your gelatin from? We have had a look at a few places online but just wondering whether there is one in particular you would recommend. Thank you. xxx jay
Hi Jay, so sorry I am so bad at replies. And basically stepped out of my life after Christmas. I like GPA (Green pastures Australia website) and use either the Grass Pastured Gelatin or the Bernard Jensen… xxx