Saturday, 1 June 2013

Winter

Today is the first day of winter in the Southern Hemisphere. And it's certainly a cold, windy, rainy miserable day to kick it off.

 So after my morning workout and Zumba I headed to the fabulous Dotted Eight for a Chai Latte. I'm not much of a hot drink drinker. I can't abide coffee, don't like tea really, although am quite fond of a Chrysanthemum tea at yum cha, and the occasional green tea at a Japanese restaurant. 
I'm becoming rather fond of this Chai Latte now.
I've had three in the past month!

 And it is such a cold miserable day that is was time for the first Curried Chicken Pie of the season.
Aussies love our pies
I usually pick a curried chicken

 Which is all very nice on a cold day, but in a mere few weeks I'll be heading to the European Summer. YAY. 

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12 comments:

  1. Unknown1 June 2013 at 20:09

    It's so strange to think of you starting your winter when we're about to start our summer...if it ever gets here! I love chai...looks yummy! Have a great day and enjoy your vacation, Louise!

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  2. Deb Nance at Readerbuzz1 June 2013 at 21:29

    Some things are hard to get my head around and one of them is the great truth that you are freezing in your new winter while I am sweltering in my new summer here.

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  3. Unknown1 June 2013 at 21:49

    That looks so yummy. We're finally getting some warm Spring weather after the rain-drenched week. Bundle up!

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  4. Susan Lindquist1 June 2013 at 21:49

    Love how the baristas decorate the tops of chai and expresso with that gorgeous whipped milk/cream and spice design trick!

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  5. Eugenia O'Neal1 June 2013 at 22:54

    They both look yummy! Our curried chicken usually comes in a roti - basically a wrap.

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  6. Laurel-Rain Snow1 June 2013 at 23:41

    I still have a hard time with the "opposites" in our seasons. I've been reading some Australian authors lately and find it all so fascinating.

    Love the idea of the curried chicken pie. Yummy!

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  7. Nise' 2 June 2013 at 00:44

    The drink look too pretty to drink.

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  8. Anonymous2 June 2013 at 01:10

    This is one beautiful cup of Chai Latte. I discovered Chai Latte at Starbuck. Since you mentioned Yum Cha, don't you think Chai is another translation of Cha? :)

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  9. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)2 June 2013 at 16:59

    A nice warm drink on a blustery day is always a treat. I remember tasting a variety of yummy meat pies when I visited Aus. What we have here in the US is quite different and no where near as good.

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  10. Paulita 3 June 2013 at 01:23

    Louise, Is it the first day of winter, or just that you think of June as the winter, like we consider it the summer even though the official first day is June 21? I love hot drinks, even in the summer. Hope you stay cozy.

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  11. Louise3 June 2013 at 07:11

    Paulita, June 1 is the first day of our winter. We change seasons on the first, not on the 21st like other countries.

    Arti- I have wondered about the chai/cha connection before- it's too close to be accidental I think.

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  12. Martha Eskuchen15 June 2013 at 11:47

    That latte looks yummy! As does the chicken pie. Happy Winter!

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