June 4By4

June 4By4

Try 4 new activities and 4 new foods

1. Aqua Zumba Class

2. Escape Room

3. Adrenaline Forest

4. Mega Air Trampolining

1. Aqua Zumba - I had been doing an Aquafit class since last years 4By4 but never the Zumba. It was very fast but I didn't feel it really worked my muscles as much as the Aquafit class.

2. We went to Escape Artists to do an escape room. We chose the prison break room. So you are in a room decked out to look like a prison cell and have to look for clues to open locks to ultimately escape. It was such a brain strain! You really had to think and communicate. Was fun doing it with Pete and yay we escaped!

3. Adrenaline Forest - this scared me! I have had opportunities to go before with school but avoided it. I'm not scared of heights but not that happy with dangling on wires up high! I was a bit surprised that they just showed you how to put the harness on and a wee practise on the wire then pointed us to Level one! Many of the challenges I was very nervous so was pleased Pete was with me. I used my yoga breathing to keep calm on a few of them. I was very proud of myself for finishing.

4. Mega Air Trampolining - I didn't grow up jumping on trampolines. What worried me was that inbetween the trampolines was hard board and I didn't want to sprain my legs. I was surprised how much of a workout it was. Also next day I could really feel under my arms from launching from tramp to tramp. It was fun.

4 New Foods

1. Red Rice

2. Jackfruit

3. Soy Condensed Milk

4. Black and White Glutinous Rice Balls with a black sesame filling

5. Aquafaba Meringue

6. Almond and Choc frozen dessert

7. Organic Coconut Milk with Coffee

1. Red Rice - this was very pretty on the plate with a nutty texture. Would definitely have it again.

2. Jackfruit - this looked like a lovely mango type fruit but it was stinky and slimey! I would not have this again.

3. Soy Condensed Milk - I was very excited when I saw this as it meant I cook do baking with it for Pete who is dairy free. 

4. Black and White Glutinous Rice Balls with a Black Sesame Filling - these came from the Asian Supermarket. I was attracted to them as they looked pink! They aren't pink but a pale lilac colour when boiled. And they are yummy. Apparently black sesame is very good for you as well.

5. Aquafaba Meringue - my vegan friends had talked about using the chickpea brine to whip up as meringue. It worked - apparently has the same properties as eggs. I used it on a lemon meringue pie using the soy condensed milk. Yummy! Would definitely have again.

6. Soy Almond Choc Dessert- this is the most amazing dairy free chocolate icecream (they cant call it icecream as no cream!) This will be a regular treat!

7. Organic Coconut Milk with Coffee - we saw this drink and were curious if it tasted like coffee milk. It was nice but rather expensive. Definitely not a regular thing.

So I ended up trying seven new things rather than four but I got on a roll!