Old Bay seasoning (OBS) is from the state of Maryland in the United States of America (USA). This is a herb and spice mix that isn’t readily available in supermarkets in Australia. I was sent a tin from a friend from across the Pacific Ocean and who has a deep an abiding affection for Old Bay seasoning. Her name is Jennie, and she is one of the hosts of the podcast Mouthy Broadcast.
If you enjoy an NSFW podcast characterised by bawdy humour, insightful commentary on life in the USA, and a perspective on Star Trek, Star Wars, Dr Who, DC, Marvel, wrestling, and sandwiches, Mouthy Broadcast may be right up your alley. If you’re not into bawdy humour and swearing, then maybe don’t go there.
In addition to the Old Bay, Lauren, who is also a host on Mouthy Broadcast, sent some Chick-fil-A sauces. Jennie added to the sauces with a zesty buffalo sauce. Lauren is best known as the Sandwich Queen of Fredericksburg. Lauren’s knowledge of sandwiches makes me want to do a sandwich eating holiday in the USA.
This morning Bron suggested breakfast at Local Press on the Kingston Foreshore. She was going for a bike ride around there and we could meet at 8 for a bite to eat.
This morning was bright clear and fresh. Local Press opens on weekends at 8 am but there was activity inside and outside prior to 8. The menus are available on the tables and once you’ve made a choose you order and pay at the counter inside.
Bron was interested in one of the Local Press juice drinks and enjoyed an orange, carrot and turmeric root juice, which she said was very refreshing. The available other selections included a green drink with kale, celery, banana and spirulina the other was a coconut and passionfruit based concoction.
Orange, carrot and turmeric root juice at Local Press on the Kingston Foreshore (Photograph courtesy of Bron)
My beveridge needs focused purely on coffee. I like the way the cups and saucers are colour coordinated.
Flat white at Local Press on the Kingston Foreshore
The sugar bowls look good on the distressed dining tables.
Raw sugar at Local Press on the Kingston Foreshore (Photograph courtesy of Bron)
Yes this plate is big and yes the colours are amazing and yes it was delicious.
Green pea pancake and poached eggs, macerated avocado, corn salsa, feta, chilli jam, mint garnish and smoked salmon at Local Press on the Kingston Foreshore
Bron likewise enjoyed her green breaky plate.
Green breaky plate with za’atar coated hard boiled eggs, kale, almonds, avocado, asparagus, quinoa tabouleh, feta, and dill yoghurt at Local Press on the Kingston Foreshore (Photograph courtesy of Bron)
Take a look at a perfectly cooked soft yolk in a hard boiled egg
The cracked open hard boiled egg of the Green breaky plate with za’atar coated hard boiled eggs, kale, almonds, avocado, asparagus, quinoa tabouleh, feta, and dill yoghurt at Local Press on the Kingston Foreshore (Photograph courtesy of Bron)
Yep, if I could lick my plate I would but using a knife and fork was all I had.
I loved my breakfast at Local Press on the Kingston Foreshore
After breakfast I went for a walk around Lake Ginninderra. It was a spectacular morning on the lake.
lake Ginninderra from John Knight Memorial Park
Have you been to Local Press on the Kingston Foreshore? What did you have to eat and drink?
I really enjoyed my Sunday breakfast at Olivekitchen Cafe on Market Street at Breakfast Point in Sydney.
The current menu is pretty good. It’s the usual fare but with some lovely looking extras like baked eggs. I was feeling inclined to a mix and match type breakfast so I asked for a couple of poached eggs with sourdough bread, butter and a side of avocado. I also asked for a side of deep fried potato gems with aioli. I knew in my head that I shouldn’t eat the gems but I couldn’t stop myself. I wasn’t sorry when they came out. Gee they looked good.
The service was pretty good and it was friendly. We didn’t have to really wait long for coffee or food. The wait staff were smiling and cheerful and helpful. The other good thing about Olivekitchen Cafe is the proximity to clean toilets. A must have if you have irritable bowel syndrome and like to enjoy a coffee or two.
This is how the poached eggs and sourdough are served. The eggs had a drizzle of oil and some chives which is a nice touch.
Poached eggs with sourdough bread, butter and avocado Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/340sec, ISO 32
I spread the butter and avocado and then laid on the eggs. This was delicious.
Poached eggs with sourdough bread, butter and avocado Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/140sec, ISO 32
What more could you want for breakfast? A lovely basket of deep fried potato gems with aioli
Potato gems and aioli Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/120sec, ISO 50Olivekitchen cafe
I’d highly recommend Olivekitchen cafe. A great place for breakfast or lunch. My only complaint was there was no pepper on the table. The pepper shaker had salt in it.
It’s day four of my holiday. I had a pretty lousy sleep. My recent weight gain and allergic rhinitis have teamed up to make my snoring worse. I should have brought my CPAP machine along for the ride. It would have ensured much better sleep. I’ll know better next time.
I woke up and felt cold, Geelong has its own little cold snap, it was like waking up in Canberra except I didn’t have my winter doona to keep me from feeling the chill.
I spent some time in bed and watched Thunderbirds are Go on Go! and then turned over to watch the coverage of G20 in Brisbane and the arrival of Air Force One into Amberley RAAF base.
After a cup of instant coffee and a shower I felt alive enough to forage for breakfast. I walked for about half an hour only to return to Rio Café where I ate yesterday. I asked for bacon and poached eggs hold the toast and was offered an extra rasher of bacon or an extra egg. I asked for an extra egg but I forgot to mention I like my yolks runny. The coffee is good at Rio Café however, when the eggs and bacon arrived I was disappointed to see two of the three eggs had solid yolks. Oh well I’ll know better to ask next time.
Bacon and eggs Apple + Pro HDR iPhone with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/30sec, ISO 32Apple + Pro HDR iPhone with iPhone 5 back camera 4.12mm f/2.4 at 4mm and f/2.4, 1/2000sec, ISO 50
So today was day two for Miss13 and the Level 7 competition for women’s artistic gymnastics at the nation club championships in Geelong. The good news was Delta Gymnastics Brisbane was leading after day one but the margin was a very tight two points. DGB had scored well in the uneven bars and the balance beam.
The placing was more profound when Miss13 also explained they lost two team members recently and two L6 girls got promoted. So this team is technically inexperienced at this level. I’ve blogged before about my admiration for the coaches at Delta Gymnastic Brisbane. John and Wendy coach more than gymnastics, they help coach life skills. They are truly awesome people.
Miss13 did well today there were some wobbles on the balance beam and uneven bars but she went well on the floor and nailed her vault. Throughout the competition I’ve been text messaging Miss17 who can’t compete because it’s her last week of high school. We joked by text when Miss13 nailed her vault because the usual understanding is that Lums can’t vault lol
Balance Beam NIKON D810 with 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 at 100mm and f/5.3, 1/500sec, ISO 6400Balance beam dismount NIKON D810 with 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 at 100mm and f/5.3, 1/500sec, ISO 12800Vault handspring full twist NIKON D810 with 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 at 180mm and f/5.6, 1/500sec, ISO 12800
In the end Miss13’s team won overall L7 national champions. They also won the uneven bars. She looked so happy on the podium as she was grinning from ear to ear with her team mates.
After a short break we came back for the evening session to watch the L10s compete. This is Miss17’s team. Miss17 wrote each friend a note and Miss13 handed it to them before they took to the floor. I am so proud of all my daughters. They are truly caring humans.
So for lunch I had potato gems again. You can see I used a fork because you know I’m sophisticated and I didn’t want to mess up my going out flanny.
Potato gems Apple + Pro HDR iPhone with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/15sec, ISO 125
For dinner I chose room service because I didn’t get back to my room until late. Given Miss13 was going back for a pizza party in their motel I asked for pizza too 🙂
Zenith pizza SONY ILCE-7S with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA at 55mm and f/2.5, 1/60sec, ISO 2000
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