Creamy Polenta With Sauteed Mushrooms

Ok, I know I was supposed to work on part two of my travel post, but things have changed.  I've got other priorities right now.  Like making this creamy polenta with mushrooms. 

I like to think that I make my polenta the way the Italian grandmothers do.  Minimal ingredients.  I don't think they'd like it if I fuss around with it too much. 

The toppings for polenta are endless.  I particularly like sauteed mushrooms.  If you can get a variety of them, you've hit the jackpot.  I used a mix of button and oyster mushrooms.

Quinoa Salad Bowl

Ok, so this is what I made for my birthday lunch. It's not much of a celebratory meal, considering the fact that I'm turning the big 3-0.  Where's the cake you ask?  Well, I've been trying for a while to exercise on a regular basis again and eat healthier.  My lifestyle lately was working too much, working late, and thus, too tired (and lazy) to actually work out.  Oh, and did I also mention that the past few weeks, Jeremie's dad was in town? Travelling and moving from place to place meant we were going out for dinner every night.

Brisbane, Byron Bay, Cairns (Part 1)

Byron Bay

 I thought I would have more time to update but it was actually the opposite.  We would wake up early in the morning, have breakfast, and be out the door at around 9.  We would tour around town and wouldn't be back until 5 or 6 that night.  By then I was so beat.  Not to mention we would take a break, but by 8pm, we'd be out the door again for dinner.  But here's a little snippet of my trip.

Sydney- Brisbane   

We only spent one night in Brisbane, so we didn't see very much.  It's a beautiful city, close to the water with lots of restaurants.  It was raining when we arrived, and really humid.  It felt weird carrying an umbrella wearing a t- shirt.