MURDER SALADS Part Two

It is time for proper detox from last week's BBQs.
Pilates class this morning helped and then a walk around the park.
For lunch another one of the murder salads series.









for the salad:
250g brown basmati rice
3 grated carrots
1 red or yellow pepper chopped
100g marinated artichokes (from the local deli or from a jar)
chopped parsley
a handful of flaked almonds
a handful of capers

for the dressing:
juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons of olive oil
some juice from the artichokes jar

Cook rice for 30 minutes drain and wait till it is cool. Then mix with all the other ingredients and pour over the dressing. Perfect with jasmine tea.

Easter Sunday Prawns

Cooked this yesterday and it was just perfect after all the meaty barbecues of this week.
Tip: do not go easy on the lemon juice.

300g wild mushrooms
100 g butter
1 red pepper finely chopped
1 large clove garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper
Lemon juice
650 g prawns, peeled
chopped parsley
chili flakes

Chop the mushrooms after giving them a good rinse or brush.
Melt the butter in a shallow casserole. Add the mushrooms, red pepper, garlic, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Cook for a few minutes.
Add the prawns (if they are precooked) to the casserole and cook for 3 minutes, stirring several times. Then add the chili flakes.
If you go for raw prawns cook them separately & thoroughly then add to the mix when they feel ready.
Mix in the parsley and add more seasoning if necessary. Serve with warm quinoa.

Bubble Tea Lab

Opening tomorrow Bubbleology on Rupert Street in Soho serves bubble tea, which is fruit flavored ice tea, perfect for this lovely hot weather.
I am taking the little man to town tomorrow morning.
Check out :

www.bubbleology.co.uk





photo by Laura N.

A Cool B & B

Chatsworth road in Hackney is changing indeed. We now have a lovely bed and breakfast in the hood.
Russells of Clapton looks like the coolest place to spend the night, with rock n roll vibes as the owner used to be a band manager and the prettiest dog in Hackney. Can't wait for the day they will be serving breakfast in the garden for the punters' friends too.

Lego Lunchbox Is Finally Here

My son is only 5 months old but he already has a lunchbox waiting for him when the nursery time comes.
It arrived today and although I hate the word awesome, well, it is AWESOME.