Life is a Journey – Page 280 – The life and times of Libby Withnall

Funny food Friday

Posted on May 15, 2010November 14, 2026 by Libby Withnall

Today I bounded out of bed ready to tackle another I want my bikini body workout. Good stuff indeed. Then it was time for a green smoothie.

It was a hectic morning as we all had to be out the door at 8.30am so breakfast was packed to eat in the car. I had a small multigrain sandwich with spreadable cheese, tomato and cucumber.

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My morning snack with a few corn thins with cottage cheese. I didn’t end up eating the banana.

I bought a skim iced choc and salad for lunch but I didn’t end up eating the salad. Strangely enough I really didn’t feel much like eating today. Shock horror!!

I think my chickens enjoyed the salad though :-).

My afternoon snack was another green smoothie.

For tonights dinner guests I served some nibbles. I had mainly hummus and vegetables, plus a few tortilla chips and a few pieces of cheese.

Dinner was a BBQ with baked potatoes, sweet potatoe, pineapple, onion and my new favourite salad.

My selection…

I really didn’t feel much like desert (apple crumble) but since Amy had made it I felt I should have some. It was yummy and I ate about 3/4.

Lastly I served tea and coffee and a platter with some bicuits, dark and milk chocolate and some fudge (bought from the farm last weekend). I had a tea and minute piece of fudge – with was so very yummy.

Caribbean, Sweet Potato and Kidney Bean Hotpot

Posted on May 15, 2010November 13, 2026 by Libby Withnall

Recipe courtesy of Adam Guthrie of I Feel Good.

Caribbean, Sweet Potato and Kidney Bean Hotpot

Ingredients

2 cups x cooked red kidney beans

2 x medium onions, diced finely

2 x garlic cloves, minced

1 cup x potato, cut into cubed

2 cups x sweet potato, cut into cubes

5 sprigs x fresh thyme

1 can x coconut milk

1/2 tsp x ground allspice

1 x large red capsicum, diced

2 cups x vegetable stock

1/2 bunch x parsley, chopped

1 Tbsp x oil for frying onions and garlic

1/4 tsp x minced red chili

Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Heat oil in a large pot, add onion and garlic and saute for a few minutes.

Then add the capsicum and minced chili and saute for 3 or 4 minutes

until the capsicum is a little tender. Add the kidney beans, potato, sweet

potato , stock, coconut milk, allspice and Thyme. Bring to the boil, then

reduce the heat and simmer with lid on for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring

occasionally. Add the chopped parsley and serve with rice.

NOTE: I used a four bean mix and cumin instead of chilli

World best Hummus

Posted on May 15, 2010November 15, 2026 by Libby Withnall

Recipe courtesy of Adam Guthrie of I Feel Good.

Hummus

Ingredients
3 cups (2 tins) x cooked chickpeas
2 cloves x garlic
1/2 cup x Tahini (sesame paste)
1/2 cup x fresh lemon juice
a good pinch of salt
water for thinning

Method
Place the garlic, lemon juice, salt and Tahini in a food processor
and process for a minute or two.

Add the chickpeas and process while drizzling in enough water to
make a a nice creamy paste. Continue to process for 10min to make

it very smooth. The consistency when finished should not be too

think or to thin but a soft smooth puree. Place the Hummus in a few

plastic containers and store in the fridge. Serve with raw vegetables

as a dip or use as spread on salad wraps.

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I recently gave away my old food processor so had to use my Vitamix blender.

which is fine except for trying to get out ALL the hummus from around the blades…

As you can see I prefer to have my hummus on the thick side…

Delicious. You honestly have to try this if you like hummus. It leave the shop bought ones for dead.

A day in my life – May

Posted on May 15, 2010November 15, 2026 by Libby Withnall

Today started just before 6am when I bounded out of bed and into my exercise clothes ready for todays Red Carpet Ready workout. So loving the new program I’m doing. Before starting I updated my i-pod with some new songs.

Then it was time for a green smoothie while catching up on blogs.

Then it was a mad dash to get ready and out the door. I went and loaded books and donations into the boot. Of course Bailey didn’t miss the opportunity to hop in the car – ever hopeful of a ride.

Breakfast was packed to be eaten in the car – even the girls had to eat in the car.

Then we were off..

After dropping Christy at school I then dropped Amy of for her AG class excursion in town. Then I visited my friend Lucy at her bookshop. I dropped off 4 bags of books and picked up the one to read for book group. I stayed and chatted for about half an hour which was lovely.

I then dropped off the donations at the charity shop. And drove back to Dapto

to go the library…

to pick up two books I had requested.

I then did some banking for the school uniform shop and then headed home for a little pitstop. I managed to have some morning tea before heading back again. Didn’t eat the banana.

This time I was headed for the doctors. I had an appointment with a new lady doctor after getting fed up with long waits at the local medical center. When Kevin went down the other night he was told a 3 hours wait – that’s just crazy. Guess how long I waited today? 5mins!!!! And the facilities seem much nicer. And best of all the doc was just lovely. I had a little list – like getting blood thinner for our long- haul flights (due to a previous DVT) and also the swine flu vaccine – which I was able to have then and there.

It was now around 12.30pm and I had to be back in town to pick up Amy at 2.30pm so I thought I might just wonder around town to fill in the time. I bought some new makeup brushes but really was a bit bored, feeling lost and not really in the mood for shopping.

I got an iced chocolate and salad from Gloria Jeans and drove down to the beach to eat it. Though I ended up not feeling like the salad.

Eventually it was time to pick up Amy. I got parked and paid my $2. Wollongong has only recently gone to paid parking everywhere – which means it’s actually possible to get a park these days :-).

I love the city center in the Autumn..

A reminder of the mining history…

And I had to photograph this sign above the entrance to the Council building.

I bought a cup of tea while I waited for her and chatted with the lady sitting next to me. After I collected Amy we headed back home. Finally.

Still feeling out of sort I had another green smoothie. So strange that I really didn’t feel like “eating” much today.

Then it was time to get to work as we had visitors coming over tonight. I made some hummus, prepared the veggies for our BBQ, and made a yummy salad. Amy was kind enough to make desert and set the table.