Great Places To Visit.

Only 2 weeks old and busy working out their menu's and time frames, Power Plant Cafe in Templestowe proved to be a good choice for a lunch "catch-up" with a dear friend I haven't seen for many years. We both decided on the crunchy salad for lunch and it was delicious as well as crunchy.  Couldn't stop at that so then had the raspberry & green tea cake (shared one) for dessert as well as beautiful coffee.  Cost about $17/head. Can't complain about that. If this is an indication of the quality of food that's going to be on the menu here then I strongly suggest you put it on you list of "must eat here" places. The Cafe itself is lovely with it's polished timber floors, timber furniture, casual chairs, and 2 outdoor areas.  They do intend to eventually be open for weekend meals as well. Do yourself and your family and friends a favour and give it a try. Your won't be disappointed. Here's a little preview of Power Plant Cafe and...

One Pan Chili Beans .  I just love them. Who knew? I didn't until recently. Now they are a staple part of my eating program. Thanks to my Nutritionist Kathy Ashton who has taught me how to eat as much as I want and be healthy. Wish I had know this years ago, but guess I wasn't open to looking then. Now I like learning about how to use food as my medicine instead of relying on medications from the doctor. Mind you, I go to him for check ups and he is encouraging me to continue with my learning as the results are in the blood tests! No longer do I have any problems with Type 2 Diabetes,  my blood pressure is coming down (may be able to come off my current medication down the track). My cholesterol is good, it was heading the wrong way, and my liver is happy again. I've lost 12 Kilos in 12 months.  I haven't been focused on my weight, just what I put in my mouth. I like that I don't have to eat tiny little meals, I really like food, so a big bowl of chili, guilt free...

Well even though it's still cold, the trees etc seem to think that Spring is coming. Blossoms are blooming everywhere.  Miss Lily and I enjoyed the wide variety of them in Darebin Parklands this morning. Lovely day for a walk.  Miss Lily even met some doggy friends and had some fun playing.  Now snoring loudly in her bed beside me.  Guess all that fresh air wears a little girl out! 

Wasn't sure about this recipe as I'm not a big fan of tofu. Decided to give it a go.  It's surprisingly tasty. Would make it again. Naturally the "Creamy" sauce is made with tofu not cream as it is a dairy free, vegan recipe. I also used gluten free pasta as I like to keep my gluten intake low. Give it a go.  

Nestled on the Yarra River are a number of Boathouses that offer rowing on the Yarra, lovely parks to stroll in, delightful Cafe's/Restaurants with outdoor/indoor seating.  Very hard to resist on a lovely day.  Many people flock to these little gems hidden along the Yarra River. We recently visited the Studfield Boathouse, just because we could.

Saturday was a cool winter's day with some nice sunshine so we decided to head into Brunswick Street, find a park somewhere and walk, talk, look and eat. Great way to spend a pleasant afternoon. Always have my iphone with me so couldn't resist a few photos of things that caught my eye. Some graffiti is art and is beautiful.  The street itself is full of colourful people, cars, buildings.  Here is a glimpse of what we saw. We also found a delightful bakery and stopped for a treat and a cuppa.  There are heaps of food places especially Asian Cuisine, so lots of opportunities to eat. We will go back a number of times to try some of the different fares on offer.