Masterchef & Sea Urchins

Been catching up on Masterchef, certainly NOT tried and tested, would anyone know what to do with a Sea Urchin.

PS. Oli to win!!

Mince Pies

Really been too busy to experiment with my new oven but will be finding time this weekend to make my first batch of mince pies for this year!

A great pastry recipe from my college days:

Rub 5oz butter into 8oz plain flour and combine with 1 egg yolk, a tablespoon of double cream and a bit of alcohol - brandy, rum or sherry!

Say Cheese :-)

Made a very quick visit to Waitrose today and bought some lovely melting cheeses that I can't seem to buy on the Fylde Coast!

Reblochon and Tallegio

Thanks!

Been a good month so far! Over 1400 views on my blog and 4 days to go. Favourite posts :

Jamie's Camembert Parcels
Jamie's Chicken Cacciatore
Raymond Blanc's Chicken Liver Parfait
Parmesan in Soup

http://gail-triedandtested.blogspot.co.uk/

Really should have been doing something else!

So today my friends invited me to join them for a catch up and lunch at the Ship at Elswick. I really should have been working but hate to say no so agreed to meet for a quick lunch which turned out to be over 3 hours!!!! Early start for me tomorrow!

Lunch was a very generous Chicken Caesar Salad with Anchovies, a whole chicken breast with plenty of pancetta, anchovies and parmesan - recommended.

Todays Food :

Todays lunch Prawn & Chorizo Fritatta and dinner Chicken Cacciatore

Catching up on Saturday Kitchen!

Catching up on Saturday Kitchen whilst Duncan cooks! Jamie Oliver's Lamb Shanks cooked in Guiness.