Home Away from Home

Last weekend Paul and I took a mini-break and treated ourselves to a long weekend. The gift Audi Australia gave us to attend Matt Moran's masterclass at Chiswick Restaurant was the perfect excuse. We stayed at Wyndham Hotel on Wentworth Avenue in Sydney CBD.

I refer to it as a "home away from home" because Wyndham resorts are all self-contained apartments. To save some money we decided to cook our meals, so we brought some groceries up for the weekend!

Dinner Day 1: Made by Paul

Beef steaks with potatoes and a red wine & garlic jus

RED WINE & GARLIC JUS

In a saucepan caramelise 1-2 cloves sliced garlic and 1/2 a sliced onion

After a few minutes add 1 cup beef stock with 1 cup red wine

Simmer until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.

Breakfast Day 2: by me

Sausages & Mushrooms on Toast

Dinner Day 2: by me

Lamb Chops with Mash & Chimichurri Sauce

CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

In a food processor place one bunch of coriander, a handful of parsley,
1/3 cup olive oil and 1/3 cup red wine vinegar

Pulse until broken down

Stir in 1-2 cloves crushed garlic and 1 tsp chili flakes

Season to taste with salt and pepper

Of course though, we couldn't be living in Sydney CBD without prancing around like the silly couple that we are, eating delicious snacks!