After doing the boring chores such as bank accounts and buying a laundry basket, I spent several hours in a combination of grocery stores. There are gluten-free options *everywhere*! And I don't mean, "Oh, isn't it great that they have a few bags of gluten-free spaghetti for those unfortunate souls?" They have multiple brands, grains, pastas - everything! And tasty gluten-free bread! Plus, the restaurants seem to have a consistently good grasp of gluten intolerance, and I'm no longer limited to salads, potatoes, and unseasoned meat when I dine out. It's fabulous! A little café around the corner even had gluten-free toast as an option for their array of sandwiches (and mine was delicious, by the way).
On top of all that, it's just nice to have fresh meat and produce. Being such an isolated city, most of the meats, vegetables, and even many of the fruits are grown locally and organically. There's not much of a sticker shock from my usual pricey groceries from Indiana, either.
Last night was another quiet evening. Since my body clock starts to slow between 5 and 6pm, by 8pm, I have to find something to do on my feet so I can stay awake till 9 or 10. To celebrate my continued off-hours cycle, I took a nap and got some "Gourmet To Go" Seafood Risotto. Fast, inexpensive, and oh-so-filling, I was grateful to have fresh seafood and gluten-free goodness in the comfort of my PJs. Thankfully, it's a bit out of walking distance. If it were any closer, I could easily see myself eating there two or three times a week!
I made my gluten-free "porridge" (aka oatmeal) this morning, and took a moment of silence to appreciate the fact that Australians process their organic oats separately from wheat, barley, and rye - so I can enjoy my winter oatmeal breakfasts again! Hooray!
I'm looking forward to this lower-hassle gluten-free lifestyle. :) In the next few days, I'm going to tackle the famed pizza shop down the road. Hopefully they'll have gluten-free crust (or let me bring in my own since it's a neighborhood shop).
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Does kangaroo taste like chicken??
Hope you corralled your missing bags!
Wow, Macie! You must have been miserable in Indiana. :-( I had no idea your intolerance went that far. I'm glad you're finding the food you need in Perth, though. :-)
@ Dad: Bags are safe and sound and finally unpacked. :) It's nice to have all my clean clothes in one place! And, kangaroo actually tasted more like beef cutlets. It is a pretty gamey meat if it's not prepared correctly. It's typically marinated, seasoned, and served rare or medium rare. I kept the receipt, which read: "1 Kangaroo ... $19.00"
@ Roger: Not miserable, per se, but definitely challenged. Things keep getting better here. For example, I just learned that the corner liquor store is one of the privileged outlets of O'Brien beer - the first (read "only") Australian-made GF beer... and apparently, it's pretty good!
You're making a strong case, Roja.
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