The Infamous Spinach Smoothie.

Sounds like a bad idea? I haven't managed to convince everyone (anyone...), but I for one am sold on this.

There is a new arrival expected in the Hungry House; a Hungry Boy. Very exciting, but boy am I looking forward to eating brie again. (And smoked salmon, and rare steak, and soft eggs... the list goes on.)

Under instruction from my midwife I'm pushing my iron intake. And so the Spinach Smoothie was born.

Blended fresh spinach, some kind of fruit, some kind of juice.

Any fruit will do, but after many different combinations I've found something very sweet works best. Like Mango. Or peaches tinned in grape juice.
If the combination is not sweet enough it is somehow very confusing for the taste buds.

And the Vit C in the orange juice and fruits helps to absorb the iron. Winner.

Easter Eggs!

Just thought I'd share the results of the annual pantomime of me trying to make eggs for loved ones. Filled with Mini Eggs- just like the good old days.

Good for a giggle and keeps me out of mischief.

Beef Bourginon and Spuds en Pappillotte

Continuing our Recipe Friday Series I thought I'd have a bash at a classic- Beef Bourginon. Amazingly there were three whole red onions in the pot but by the time it was cooked they had completely disintegrated into the rich, glossy, sauce (a whole bottle of wine went into that yummers sauce).

I roasted some new potatoes wrapped in baking paper, with plenty of butter, a sprig of thyme, a bruised garlic clove and some lemon zest. They went in the oven along side the casserole at about Gas 4 for one and a half hours. A kind of braising in butter method of cooking! No low calorie options in the Hungry House.