ali Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Preparing dinner and making a salad - I realised that Avocados have become a staple food in our household, it's something we really never ate before. Olives are also something we now eat a lot of (we also planted an olive tree), as well as water melon and salt and pepper squid. Have you introduced different foods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Always ate those things back home, but my life has changed since the discovery of party pies, all the major food groups in one mouth Sized parcel, meat, gravy and pastry. Have to say I had never had eggs benndict with salmon, which is a firm brekky favourite now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonandsarah Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Flies and lot of them lol. Havent really noticed us chaning to eat alot of something different but we can now afford alot more fresh produce. And I have really taken to baking here. By 9am this morning I had made banana bread and a batch of white chocolate and raspberry muffins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kezngaz Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 we eat apricot chiken,something we never ate before we came here 3 years ago,mangos heaps of salad and loads of bbqd meat. We also eat less fast food to which is a bonus!!! We also drink plenty of iced coffee,never did before!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) Salads!!!!! The humble salad has become something of a 'lovely treat' here, and not something plonked on your plate as an after thought. No more is it a meagre 'garden salad' with your average iceberg, toms, cucumber maybe a bit of red onion, lovely as it was! Now, we have roasted pumpkin, pinenut, fresh baby spinach leaves and goats cheese with a nice dressing, or maybe a rroasted pear and walnut salad with a blue cheese or brie and a honey and balsamic dressing, and we like the asian salads with noodles stirred in, would never have had that in the UK. I have had some of the nicest salads whilst living here, made by people bringing a plate, or eating out, takes the humble salad to a new dimension. Very nice indeed...and something the whole family now like to eat! I guess we eat more pumpkin than we ever did in the UK, and I probably use alot more fresh herbs, oh and alot more dips like hummus and the girls really like the beetroot and feta with cashews, if I had bought that in the UK and served it, they would never have tried it, but here they love it! Oh forgot Mangoes, although have eaten them in the Uk, they are the best I have ever eaten here, when they are fully in season, amazing, juicy, sweet mangoes! Edited November 4, 2013 by guest9824 added wording... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB T Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Ovaltine, saw a tin in Coles yesterday and bought some. Never tried it in the UK and now I know why! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 pumpkin by the kilo .................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB T Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 .....Oh and lots of watermelon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase_dean Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Boston Bun and Iced Coffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chardy Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Squid especially salt and pepper coated, yum ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 .....Oh and lots of watermelon.... What with the ovaltine? I like Ovaltine, but kids prefer Milo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharliePappa Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Been an avid fan of Masterchef Australia for a couple of years now. Can't wait to start messing around with new food. Never really been a big fish eater but actually looking forward to giving some of it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Addicted to that iced coffee stuff. Never even drank warm coffee back home!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB T Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 What with the ovaltine? I like Ovaltine, but kids prefer Milo! Haven't bought Milo yet, kids have tried Nesquick and they like it. I encourage them to drink milk and this seems to be the only way that they will. I suppose Milo is similar? And no, we don't mix watermelon with Ovaltine lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chardy Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Isn't Milo a breakfast cereal ??? Our kids love it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB T Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Isn't Milo a breakfast cereal ??? Our kids love it !! Milo is a brand name? They probably make breakfast cereal as well as chocolate flavoured drinks etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Coffee. There were only two places in the UK that served good coffee and it wasn't until I came here that I realised neither of them made anything but hot brown. Breakfasts have changed completely too. I would never have eaten avo and spinach for breakfast and now a bowl of spicy Nasi Goreng or Masala eggs is such a good way to start the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelchic Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 What's avo?? Debs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Avocado debs :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Preparing dinner and making a salad - I realised that Avocados have become a staple food in our household, it's something we really never ate before. Olives are also something we now eat a lot of (we also planted an olive tree), as well as water melon and salt and pepper squid. Have you introduced different foods?[/quote on the flip side, what foods do you really miss? I know there was a thread about this a while ago but I find it interesting!.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Preparing dinner and making a salad - I realised that Avocados have become a staple food in our household, it's something we really never ate before. Olives are also something we now eat a lot of (we also planted an olive tree), as well as water melon and salt and pepper squid. Have you introduced different foods?[/quote on the flip side, what foods do you really miss? I know there was a thread about this a while ago but I find it interesting!.... Nothing really, over time you find alternatives - I think it's the familiarity of knowing brands that you miss. I do admit to buying homepride curry sauce from IGA for my chips (once every blue moon), Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Preparing dinner and making a salad - I realised that Avocados have become a staple food in our household, it's something we really never ate before. Olives are also something we now eat a lot of (we also planted an olive tree), as well as water melon and salt and pepper squid. Have you introduced different foods?[/quote on the flip side, what foods do you really miss? I know there was a thread about this a while ago but I find it interesting!.... Game - pheasant, duck, partridge etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Game - pheasant, duck, partridge etc. Please, no offence VS but you do make me laugh sometimes. I half expected you to say swan, kittens milk, gold leaf sandwiches and long, gin-filled luncheons at the Fat Duck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Please, no offence VS but you do make me laugh sometimes. I half expected you to say swan, kittens milk, gold leaf sandwiches and long, gin-filled luncheons at the Fat Duck. A long lunch at the Fat Duck should probably also make the list But, yes, we used to eat a lot of game - i used to be a keen shooter in my past and had a good friend who was a game keeper. Also we lived round the corner from a butcher that specialised in it and what most people dont realise is that game is often very cheap to buy and far tastier than most commecial meat, it just needs a understanding of the seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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