New herb pots

my hard day in the office

It was my day off today and seeing as it's coming into spring I decided to take myself off to the garden centre and plant some new herbs

To start with I just bought the staples that are mandatory in every kitchen:

Parsley

Thyme

Mint

Trio of Basil

Apricot and Hazelnut Oat Puffs

fruit and nut snacks 

I was feeling creative the other night but none of the shops were open so I decided to have a rummage in the cupboards and came up with these little squares. They're really healthy and perfect for when you're wanting something a little sweet, plus for a desert idea they go great with natural yogurt and fresh strawberries.

What you'll need:

20g rice puffs

40g rolled oats

30g hazelnuts

30g pitted dates

60g apricots

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon liquid stevia

Method: 

• Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until broken up
• Place into a baking tin lined with baking paper even mix out and then bake at 180 degrees for 12-15 mins until golden
• Cut into edible size pieces while still warm

eye fillet m/r saffron gnocchi parsley root puree caper butter and veal jus 

Nibbles at home

homemade pumpkin avocado and cous cous sushi with saffron wasabi

Ingredients (Serves 2)

100g wholemeal cous cous

100g pumpkin or butternut squash

1/2 avocado

1/2carrot

1/4 bunch fresh coriander

1 lemon wedge

70ml water

salt/pepper

2 sushi papers

For the Wasabi 

10g wasabi paste

pinch of saffron

Garnish

tomato

spring onion

Method 

• Dice the pumpkin into small cubes then put into a pan add water cook until soft
• Then add cous cous and take off the heat, leave in the pan with a lid on for 5 minutes until cous cous is cooked
• Then add salt, pepper, lemon and coriander
• Put the mix into a food processor and pulse until fine
• Slice avocado and carrot into small strips
• Add mix to sushi paper, lay it all out flat and add the carrot and avocado
• Roll it all up and use a small bit of water to stick the paper together
• Chill until firm
• For the wasabi add a small pinch of saffron to a 1/2 a teaspoon of  warm water then mix with wasabi paste 
• To finish slice into small round pieces and garnish

Enjoy!

new brew

table with a view please!

crossing bridges