Wray Organic Market and Cafe - May Specials

La Bella Italian Cafe - Pasta with prawns, Rump Steak with chips and salad - Cleveland, Brisbane Australia

I spotted a new Italian Cafe in Bloomfield Street, Cleveland and their specials board

$10 lunches including:

• Barramundi with chips and salad
• Pasta with king prawns
• Rump Steak with chips and salad

I should have chosen the Barramundi, being the healthy choice, but I was in the mood for pasta and prawns and I am SO glad I did! The pasta was cooked to perfection, the sauce to die for and the prawns cooked perfectly. It was an amazing meal and there wasn't a morsel left on my plate!

Hubby chose the Rump steak with chips and salad and was very pleased.  I had a bite or two and it was a very tender steak cooked perfectly medium-rare as requested. The chips were great. 

I also enjoyed a Mocha coffee which really hit the spot!

La Bella Italian Cafe

Address: 15/99 Bloomfield St, Cleveland QLD 4163 Phone: (07) 3488 0001 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Bella-Italian-Cafe/353618008135027?fref=ts

Muffin Break - Coffee and Cake

After shopping in Capalaba Park I decided to treat myself to some coffee and cake at Muffin Break. The mocha was delicious, as was the cake. Very satisfying. Now back to more shopping!

I won five tins of Griffiths Coffee on Jarrah Jungle giveaway

I can't believe it! I won five tins of Griffiths Coffee in the Jarrah Jungle giveaway. It arrived today.

 Four tins of Espresso and a tin of Mundial coffee (a World Cup special blend). 

 Griffiths Coffee , established in 1879, roast coffee in their state of the art facility, and are proud to produce Just Fair Coffee; the only Fair Trade organic product on the market that comes in a reusable and fully recyclable tin. Our Just Fair coffee is made from 100% Fair Trade and organically certified Arabica beans that are sourced from Honduras and Peru and roasted, blended and packed in Melbourne.

Just Fair coffee retails for $12.99 and has recently become available from independent supermarkets nationally.

Also, in the spirit of the World Cup, Griffiths have also created a limited-time, custom blend, Mundial 14, capturing the flavours and aromas of Brazil and South America.

If you want to know where in the world your coffee comes from you can visit the Just Fair Coffee website, tracing the source of the beans.

Just type in the used by code located on the tin and a page will load, showing you where the beans came from. It also lists initiatives that are supported with the purchase of your coffee. It's good to know your coffee is Fair Trade, that way you know that you are supporting countries that the coffee is grown in. Farmers are receiving a fair price and product treatment.


I cracked open the lid and opened the tin of Espresso coffee, inhaling its amazing aroma.

I filled up my coffee machine 'basket' with the coffee, patting it down and adding more until it was level. I tamped in the coffee then locked it back into place in my coffee machine and waited for the water to come to the right temperature. I then moved the lever so that the espresso came dripping out of the 'group handle'.  I added my sugar and milk and took a sip. Perfect! Lovely bold flavour and a lovely crema.

My Dr. Who mug that has a disappearing T.A.R.D.I.S. when it heats up. 

A big thanks to Jarrah Jungle for running their Griffiths Coffee competition. I still can't believe I won! You can keep up to date with Jarrah Jungle on Facebook and Griffiths Coffee on Faecbook to learn of new competitions.  I gave a tin to my cousin Adrian who loves his coffee. I am sure not to run out any time soon! Then again, I love my coffee and since trying Griffiths Coffee my intake might increase!

Finally, an infomatic from Griffiths Coffee's Facebook page:

I love my coffee! 

The Cleveland Sands - I won a free cake and coffee, live music

Every time I go into the Cleveland Sands I swipe my members card. Sometimes I get some points but others I win free $5 drink, free coffee or a free coffee & cake.

[ members card win - free coffee and cake! ]

 I have been pretty lucky of late and today  I won a free coffee and cake from the cafe.
I decide upon a mocha and a cappuccino cheesecake. Delicious!

[ Mocha and Cappuccino Cheesecake ]

 Every Sunday there is a live soloist and today Nigel Jones kept us entertained.

[ Nigel Jones soloist playing live music from 12 to 4pm ]

It is a lovely day to be in the beer garden.

[ Beer garden at the Cleveland Sands ]

To view more reviews of The Cleveland Sands click here. 

The Cleveland Sands Hotel 

Hours	Mon - Sun: 10:00 am - 2:00 am
Parking	Parking Lot

Address:

Cnr of Middle St and Bloomfield St, Cleveland QLD 4163 Phone: (07) 3286 2466

Sunbeam EM3800 Café Espresso™ Stainless

When I was shopping for an espresso machine I wanted one that could make cappuccinos as well. I found the Sunbeam EM3800 Café Espresso™ Stainless  online and decided it looked like a nifty little unit.

Since then I have enjoyed espresso and cappuccinos from my own kitchen. I love how it only takes up a small amount of space on my kitchen bench and is so easy to use. 

It has an Italian designed 15 BAR pump, efficient Thermoblock Heating System, and a Crema System to create a great tasting espresso. 

A budget unit, only costing $199.00 but great performance.  

More information about this unit:

[ Sunbeam product page ] [ Listing on eBay ]