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Nu Nu - A Great Supprise

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I was out with some friends last night, and we were taking a stroll along Palm Cove and decided dessert was necessary. Now, I can't say that we specially sought out Nu Nu as a destination, but we were all happy that we ended up there nonetheless. I had the "Warm Mango Tart", and I must say it was fantastic. The only caveat I have, and I can't believe I am saying this, but the passion fruit drizzling was actually a little too sweet. However, the wait-staff were fantastic, and I didn't mind paying the extra for the fantastic service. 8/10 (For dessert only, so far) &#9733&#9733&#9733&#9733&#9733&#9733&#9733&#9733&#9734

Australus Roast

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Australus Roast. Heard that term before? It is a palatable name for kangaroo , like venison is a neutral name for the fluffy, pretty deer. So Skippy has a nice name now. Kangaroo is quite a "good" animal for Australians to eat. It is good for the environment - as they do not produce anywhere nearly as much methane as cows do, and they have no impact on erosion like hard hoofed animals do. It is also good for people - as it is very low in fat, and high in protein. If you have not had Australus before, I would encourage you to try it. For my friends in London, goto your local Walkabout and try their Kangaroo Burger . For us back in Oz, pick yours up at the supermarket, I got mine from the Redlynch Woolworths. It was Macro Meats brand. They have Filets, Roasts, Sausages and Mince. It doesn't really taste like anything else. Just buy some and try it, it is rather cheap too!

Vegemite To Be Banned

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A report that is due to be tabled in June is recommending extra taxes on "energy-dense" foods. It also suggests regulating fat, salt and sugar content in food and drink, banning advertising of unhealthy foods to children and eliminating them from school vending machines. According to a spokesman for the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), this would mean a possible ban on sugar-rich preserves and jams, high-fat products such as soft cheeses and high salt products, like Vegimite! Now, while this may sound a lot like the apparent ban on Vegemite in the US a few years ago , it is a bit different. The AFGC, which represents 80 per cent of the highly processed food, drink and grocery products sector, would appear to be using Vegemite as a "Poster Child" of what would be banned. Honestly, no Australian Government is going to ban Vegemite - Just imagine what Sam Kekovich would say! (Be sure to play the video ). Things such as soft cheeses and olive oil will not b...

Christmas Pudding

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Well I have made my first Christmas Pudding this year. I followed "Mum Davisons's Plum Duff" receipe (Provided by my Mum). Recipe Now Available!