This would be char from having been grilled.

Have updated.

Thanks for asking. It's a crumb of some type. I was too agog at the prospect of my nice meal that I forgot to note down all the details from the menu. Can assure you that it was delicious. The crumb added a nice texture to the soft scallop and the butter's smoothness and flavouring didn't overpower things.

Thanks for posting. I was lucky enough to visit Stockholm, once. The art in the stations was really cool. Would love to return there one day. 🙂

According to this and a couple of other sources, yes, some species of Banksia have been used for their nectar. It’s possible that seeds and fruit may also be edible but don’t take my word for it.

The Melaleuceae tribe of plants is mostly centred in Australia, but belong to the family Myrtaceae which was originally from the supercontinent Gondwana …according to the internet. It seems that there are indeed plants of this family in Hawaii and some of the species have flowers that look similar.

You're welcome. You're right, that's a good one. I have to listen a few more times to let all the tracks sink in!

You're welcome. I thought it was an interesting read.

You're welcome!

Non-alcoholic beer has come along in leaps and bounds and there are many very drinkable beverages available now.

For the past 2 years, I've bought a non-alc beer Advent Calendar, which is basically a case of beer with perforated "doors" that you get a can from for the first 24 days of December and then about 4 cans for 25 December itself. Only one or two that I didn't like enough to not drink them and several I thought were amazing.

As I live in Australia, the majority are from here. There were some from the US and Europe, though. Some that spring to mind are : Athletic, Løwlander, Vandestreek, Sheep in Wolf's Clothing, Bravus, Big Drop.

Great job!

This is way.