Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Summer again

A sunny evening, after what feels like months of rain

So a simple dinner outside - parma ham, tomatoes, avocado, anchovies, grilled ciabatta, garlic and olive oil
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Fresh broad beans

Podding a vast pile of broad beans

To produce a small pile of double podded beans, which were mixed with garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and salt

Served on toasted ciabatta with homemade houmous
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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Weekend away

A weekend away at the Pennyhill hotel and spa - celebrating with a dirty martini
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Summer pudding

A traditional summer pudding, with some chantilly cream

Made with blackcurrents, redcurrents and home grown raspberries


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Sunday roast

Roast loin of pork

Served with carrots in thyme, gravy . . .

. . . cabbage, roasted onions and roast potatoes


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Saturday, July 09, 2011

Wahaca

Lunch at Wahaca in Westfield, London

Started with tortilla chips with a nice fresh salsa and guacamole

Followed my a mixed dish - plenty of small tortillas, the best of which were the slow cooked pork


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Lunch in the sun

Roasted aubergines with a tahini sauce, a beetroot and goats' cheese salad, bruschetta and a green salad
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