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29 Dec 2015

#FoodReview – Dinner @ George’s Paragon Seafood Restaurant

Today is a public holiday in #Australia, and in continuation of the Christmas celebrations,we went to #Brisbane to feed our eyes and eventually had dinner.

Wifey wanted seafood and i was craving meat (steak, lamb) in fact, any grilled meat will do. No diet this week, that will resume in January.

We have eaten at George’s Paragon seafood restaurant before and our experience there was awesome , so it came naturally on our radar when we decided to have dinner.

We didn’t have a reservation, but the duty manager or staff in charge of bookings, Casandra was quite helpful as she sorted that out and gave us a vacant table quickly. She is an angel.

One quick tip for you , if you are seated in the restaurant between 5:30pm and 6:30pm, it is half rice, yes, you read that right, HALF PRICE !!!. I discovered that today too.

Starters.

We chose hot bread rolls with butter

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Tzatzaki with Greek Yogurt

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Drink.

We all opted for mocktails since we didn’t want alcohol, this drink was the bomb. Sweet, cold, fresh and quite fruity.

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There are lots of options on the menu for seafood and meat, but I settled for the ‘Souvlaki’ which is the name for their grilled lamb dish.

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The meat came out tender, fresh, yummy, properly cooked and awesome. I enjoyed every bite and would have ordered for more if not that i am conscious of my weight.

In case you want to try to cook that at home, the ingredients are listed below;

Souvlaki – Lamb, oregano, garlic, onion, capsicum, lemon, olive oil, served on rice with pita bread and Greek salad.

I gave the food a score of 8 out of 10 and will recommend the restaurant to anyone looking for an excellent place to dine while in Brisbane.

We were attended to by a waitress named , Kelly (in training) and she did an excellent job making sure our food came out on time , we never ran short of cold water and was quite courteous and friendly.

Restaurant : George’s Paragon Seafood Restaurant

Address: Level 1/45 Eagle St, Brisbane QLD 4000

Phone:(07) 3211 8111
Hours:11:00 am – 3:00 pm,5:30 – 10:00 pm
Reservations quite essential to avoid disappointments.
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27 Dec 2015

Best Boosters for Your Weight Loss Smoothie | Eat This Not That

Spike your weight loss smoothies with these boosters for the best dose of essential nutrients. Ignore any others at the juice bar or smoothie shop.

Source: Best Boosters for Your Weight Loss Smoothie | Eat This Not That

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26 Dec 2015

BRISBANE, Australia #MyCity Part2

In continuation of my tour of the city of Brisbane posing as a tourist, i got some awesome pictures for you all.

These set of pictures covers majorly parts of Fortitude Valley, which i mentioned in my earlier post on Brisbane, Australia and the rest of the CBD which i didn’t cover in my earlier post. See it here BRISBANE, Australia #MyCity

Fortitude Valley is the fun precinct of Brisbane, this is home to China town, famous clubs & pubs, Asian/Oriental restaurants, luxury car showrooms, residential and commercial apartments.

This is the fun headquarters of Brisbane city on weekends, i mean it rocks here.

Feed your eyes and i hope these pictures will inspire you to visit Brisbane Australia in the nearest future.

I love my city of Brisbane, so give me Brisbane any day. 

©All rights reserved Oladapo Kolawole 2015.

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26 Dec 2015

BaMePle Smoothie

You need energy to shop around on boxing day, you also need to stay hydrated depending on which part of the globe you live in, it is summer in Australia, so you need fruits like watermelon with high water content.

BaMePle is the ideal smoothie for shopaholics on a day like this. This is mildly sweet and came out quite nice.

Ingredients

Banana – 1

Apple – 1

Watermelon- 1 Cup

Basil – 1-2 Sprigs

Parsley- 2 Sprigs

Caca0 Nibs- 1 Tablespoon

Chia Seeds- 1 Tablespoon

How to make the BaMePle Smoothie.

Make sure all your fruits and vegetables are thoroughly washed in water with drops of white Vinegar to ensure it is bacteria and harmful chemicals free

Add all the ingredients into the cup of your extractor/blender/juicer, blend for 60 seconds or until smooth.

It is best enjoyed cold, so leave in the fridge for 30 minutes or use a few cubes of ice.

HealthyLiving #HealthyEating #EatToLive #FitFam

©All rights reserved Oladapo Kolawole 2015.

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25 Dec 2015
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Chrissy Smoothie

 

Merry Christmas to you all.

Here is a smoothie to start your day with, on such a joyous day where a lot of people have so much to eat and drink.

Ingredients.

Spinach – 1 Handful

Basil- 1 Handful

Parsley – 2-3 Sprigs

Watermelon- 1 Cup

Chia Seeds- 1 Tablespoon

Sunflower Seeds- 1 Tablespoon

Wheatgrass – 1 Tablespoon

How to make the Chrissy Smoothie.

Make sure all your fruits and vegetables are thoroughly washed in water with drops of white Vinegar to ensure it is bacteria and harmful chemicals free

Add all the ingredients into the cup of your extractor/blender/juicer, blend for 60 seconds or until smooth.

It is best enjoyed cold, so leave in the fridge for 30 minutes or use a few cubes of ice.

HealthyLiving #HealthyEating #EatToLive #FitFam

©All rights reserved Oladapo Kolawole 2015.

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25 Dec 2015

Merry Christmas to you all.

This is to wish all lovers of my blog, a peaceful and fruitful Christmas.

Jesus is the reason for the season, have fun in his presence.

Thanks for always stopping by to read my posts.

Stay blessed.merry_christmas_tied_with_a_bow

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24 Dec 2015

Best Salmon In Town #Brisbane, Australia.

 While taking a tour of Brisbane city (Australia) , I stumbled on a farmer’s market that occurs every Wednesday at the Brisbane city square right in front of the city library . There is a variety of fresh farm produce on display and available for sale. Most are sold directly by the farmers or their staff.

While walking through the various stalls, I came across  a stall  operated by a very hard working woman. She was the one handling the wood grilled Salmon, packing and selling them .

I was impressed by her strength and service so I decided to buy one of Salmon , wow my first bite took me off my feet, by the time I finished eating the slice I bought, I was in the cloud. Every bit of the fish tasted nice and the effect of the wood grill on the fish was second to none. It served as my lunch.

When next you are in Brisbane CBD on a Wednesday, please make sure you lookout for wood-fired Salmon stand to get the best Salmon in town at the Jan Powers Farmers Market.

 

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20 Dec 2015

Spinach & Broccoli Vege Soup

 

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If you are already thinking of a healthy vegetable mix for Christmas, here is a very good idea for you.  I fell in love with this when i finished cooking it and couldn’t resist the urge to eat it with rice, it came out so nice and yummy.

Spinach and Broccoli are great vegetables with strong antioxidants content, antioxidants are known to be useful in the prevention of cancer and maintaining a healthy system.

Ingredients.

Spinach – 3 Packets

Broccoli – 3 Bunches

Prawns- 2 Cups

Giblets (Gizzrads) – 2 Cups

Capsicum – 1

Tomato- 1

Onion – 2

Bell Pepper – 1 or 2

Olive oil – 1 scoop of cooking spoon

Spices, Salt & Herbs to taste

Shrimp Powder – 3 Tablespoons

Moroccan Spice – 2 Tablespoons

Mixed Herbs – 1 Tablespoon

A dash of ground Cinnamon.

Garlic- 3 pieces

Chicken Drumsticks – 5 or more.

Water

How To Make Your Perfect Spinach & Broccoli Vegetable Soup.

Please make sure you was h all your vegetables in water at least thrice in water with a splash of white vinegar to prevent bacterial and harmful chemicals getting into your soup.

Add water to to your cooking pot or Wok and allow to boil for 3 – 5 minutes.

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Add the peeled Garlic to the boiling water in the cooking pot or wok.

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Add the uncooked raw prawns, allow to cook for about 5 minutes.

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Add the already cooked Giblets (I cooked them earlier to make my cooking easier).

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Add the your Olive oil , spices, salt and herbs to taste and allow to cook for 3 – 5 minutes.

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Add the diced onions, cover the pot and allow to cook for up to 5 minutes.

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Add your washed and diced fresh Capsicum, Tomato and Pepper mix.

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Add your washed Broccoli vegetable, stir and allow to steam for a 3 minutes.

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Add your frozen of fresh Spinach vegetable, to steam for a 3 minutes.

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Add the already cooked chicken . i did this last so chicken won’t dissolve into the vegetable soup due to over cooking. You can also use a bit of the chicken stock.

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Allow to steam again for a few more minutes and vola !!! , your delicious and ‘superfood’ vegetable is ready to eat with rice, pasta , quinoa or alone.

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18 Dec 2015

Melccoli Smoothie

One of the reasons why i love making smoothies is the opportunity to play around with colours.

I love the colour pink, and i dedicate this to everyone going through one of cancer or the other.

Ingredients

Broccoli – 5 sprigs

Watermelon- 2 cups

Grapefruit (juice)- 1/2 

Red Apple – 1

Flax Seeds

Chia Seeds

Sesame Seeds

How to make your Melccoli Smoothie

Make sure all your fruits and vegetables are thoroughly washed in water with drops of white Vinegar to ensure it is bacteria and harmful chemicals free.

Squeeze your grapefruit and orange into a container.

Add all the ingredients into the cup of your extractor/blender/juicer,  blend for 60 seconds or until smooth.

HealthyLiving #HealthyEating #EatToLive #FitFam

©All rights reserved Oladapo Kolawole 2015.

 

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15 Dec 2015

BBQ Chicken & Coleslaw #DinnerIdeas

 

 

What to eat for dinner is always a big concern for those concerned with eating healthy or living a healthy lifestyle.

Meals for dinners should be light so our bodies are not over worked while we sleep since we won’t be burning the food eaten due to inactivity.

This meal for barbecued chicken and coleslaw with beetroot is a perfect idea for dinner and it is pretty easy and simple to make.

Ingredients.

Premixed, washed and ready to eat coleslaw with beetroot

Chicken drumsticks.

Salad dressing.

Ginger (grated)

Garlic (grated).

How to make your dinner.

Wash your chicken in water at least twice with lemon or lime.

Grate your Ginger and Garlic.

Add the grated Ginger and Garlic to the washed chicken

Add your favourite herbs, spices, salt and pepper to taste. 

Pour the premixed coleslaw in a salad bowl, add your preferred salad dressing and cover till when ready to eat.

Grill your chicken with low flame in order to get the perfect chicken with an awesome taste for about 20 -30 minutes.

#HealthyLiving #HealthyEating #EatToLive #FitFam

©All rights reserved Oladapo Kolawole 2015.

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