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Getting lost in Mandurah

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Train ride to Mandurah, appreciating the peace and quiet in our Peel Region. Coffee and sunshine 😎 We recently took a train ride to Mandurah for a spontaneous day trip. We departed from the Stirling Station and parked our car at the station for free (free parking on the weekend). We bought a family day ride ticket for $12.80 which we figured was cheaper than tagging on with our Adult SmartRiders. A tip for you, a family day ride entitles you to inclusive Transperth rides for the whole day (bus, train, ferries) for 2 adults and 2 children. However, it is still cheaper to purchase a family day ride even if there is only two of you (Adults) because on the weekend, the ride is more expensive and if you are traveling far say 3 zones or more. It took approximately an hour to get to Mandurah. From the Mandurah Station, we took the Mandurah Shuttle Bus (588 or 589) which goes around the major sites in the city and returns to the station. We didn't have any trouble

Taste of Spring at IKEA

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Still not an IKEA Family member? This might just be the reason to SIGN UP NOW. Each month for IKEA family members only , you can enjoy a tasting opportunity at their Coffee Shop adjacent to the food court upstairs. They showcase any of their new food products and share recipes you can recreate using ingredients available for purchase from the food shop downstairs (after the checkout). Choose your seat! Demo table All products used on display   All of the tables were already set up with a platter of 2 different olive oils, cheddar cheese and fried tortilla chips/biscuits.   This was vegetable sausage roll made from their Vegetable balls and thin breads. Easy and delicious!  See below for the recipe!   This was a mini burger made using the meatballs, and by cutting the hotdog breads from Tip Top into mini round shapes. This event is purely for IKEA family members to enjoy, explore the products and as a plus, you have a c

PINCHOS

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The mighty corner bar; popular spot amongst hip Leedy-goers. Sundown sesh From Monday to Thursday 4pm to 6pm, you can enjoy PINTXOS; an ultimate Spanish bar experience as authentic as it can get. Blueberry cocktail was delicious! And you can enjoy a free bite with a purchase of an alcoholic drink. Wait there's more!   They have Happy Hour from 4.30-5.30PM. Spread at the bar Cheap and delicious Brought to the table We had a quick scan of the bites available at the bar and picked a few to try out. We returned to our table and the dishes were brought out to us by the wait staff shortly afterwards. Each of the dish's flavours packed a punch. We recommend you to try Blood Mary in tiny shot glass, fig, jamon serrano, goats cheese on bread and tortilla, aioli, pimento on bread for a buck! House made Sangria traditional Spanish way Bloody Mary At first glance of the PINTXOS available, we were worried we won't be lea

Trialled and tested recipe- Jatz pie

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Good ol' jatz tastes so good on its own but also good when baked as a pie! Before baking in oven 1. Jatz pie (From Taste Magazine) Serves 12// Prep time 15 mins// Cook 28mins Makes 2 pies Ingredients: 150g butter, diced 125ml pouring cream 200g caster sugar 120g brown sugar 15g milk powder 3 eggs 1tsp vanilla extract Finely grated rind of 1/2 orange 1 packet of Jatz biscuits For pie base: 210g raw sugar 180g plain flour, sieved 75g desiccated coconut 160g butter, melted Steps: 1) For the pie base, preheat oven to 170 degrees and line two 22cm diameter cake tins with baking paper. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl, then mix in melted butter (it will appear like coarse breadcrumbs). 2) Press pie base into the prepared tins and bake until light golden (8-9 mins). 3) Heat butter and cream in a saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted. Meanwhile, mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Lightly whisk eggs, vanilla, orange and a pinch of salt into butter

Juicy bao

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If you see a long line of hungry diners waiting for a bite of their juicy buns.   Menu When we go to restaurants to dine out, there definitely is a sense of trust if it has an open kitchen. It's very inclusive and inviting. They have a dumpling section right by the front window of the restaurant where passers-by can get a clear view of Dumpling Masters filling in dumplings. Everything on the menu here at Juicy Bao Bao is very affordable and you don't have to wait long for your order to arrive even during peak hours. So despite having to wait in the line to get inside, the turn over here is very quick. Shang-hai stir fried noodles This was your average Shanghai stir-fried noodles with shredded meat and vegetables for $12.8. The noodles were a tad overcooked for my personal preference (I like a little texture in noddles). So I would most likely order something else next time I visit the restaurant. Juicy soup dumplings (Xiao Long Bao) It just

Vegans rejoice at Bib & Tucker

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#WinterSeries #VeganDegustation Pink Gin x B/T Blood Mary's Bib and Tucker is an all-day restaurant providing a modern Australian dining and gourmet pizzas by the oceanside in North Freo. Nestled in pristine sand dunes of Leighton Beach Panoramic ocean view Open kitchen view Eamon Sullivan and Scott Bridger Eamon Sullivan, one of the owners of Bib and Tucker was the host of the event. The dinner was led by the Executive Chef Scott Bridger who has a known passion for WA local and fresh produce. This is shown throughout the Bib's menu with over 80% of ingredients being from WA, most of which are from our South West region. Moreover, Scott grows his own vegetables and herbs/plants to use in his dishes. Given this reputation, the dining experience was sensational and unlike any other vegan foods available in the market today. We were generally very impressed with the high level of hospitality provided on the night and professional and friendly

Mammoth meal

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Yes, you've heard of a high-tea before... but have you heard of a BEER high tea?! Matching the beer theme We were kindly invited to try out the latest initiative at Baby Mammoth in Northbridge, beer high tea which (you'll be glad to know) they plan to do regularly; hopefully monthly, with local breweries. We sure drink recklessly to sustain our never-ending appetite, but beer isn't usually our go-to-drink at bars. So we didn't really know what we were getting ourselves into except for the fact that Beer High Tea sounded intriguing. All the tables were set out neat and nice and the great thing about Baby Mammoth is that it is a small local business owned by a young couple, Tania and Ryan who has worked hard to build up their brand and have rightfully gained respect and trust from the crowd as the place to dine in on William Street, Northbridge. And to those of you who are not familiar with Baby Mammoth (but you should really try their food and drinks!), it