What is for brunch or lunch ?

Friday the 5th of July 2024 ..

Today we had a lovely lunch at home ..

The main course was oven baked Fresh wild perch served with a side of mashed potatoes ..

The white wine was Riscal from El Ciego, Álava in the Basque country - 13 km. from the city of Logroño, La Rioja.

Since we wanted to share a cheese and fruit platter we skipped a starter ..

Have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you for dropping by.

Friday .. The 4th of July 2024 ..

High marks for Da Giuseppina Italian Trattoria in Quevedo, neighbourhood of Central Madrid.

This is our go to Italian Ristorante for 20 years.

The ambiance transports one to Italia and the specialties here are predominately from Sardinia and regional from the mainland of Italy.

My husband had the Lasagne Bolognese which was refined and gorgeous.

I had the Zuppa di Pesca, a fish and shellfish stew that was out of this world.

We shared a bottle of highly refreshing Prosecco White and for dessert we shared:

A home made on the premises cherry tartlet ..

Strawberry Gelato for 2 ..

Café Espresso ..

Have a wonderful Thursday.

Wednesday - 3rd July 2024 ..

Today we went out for Pizza .. As always, my fave is the Margherita with mozzarella di buffala and fresh tomato and basil leaves.

My husband loves the 4 cheese with prosecuitto.

We had tinto verano - a wine with club soda .. Refreshing ..

Nice summer wishes.

Tuesday .. The 2nd of July 2024 ..

Today was a Caesar Salad without chicken .. as a starter.

The main was Salmon Teriyaki ..

Superbly splendid absoluty ..

Served with a lovely Rose Prosecco.

Monday: 1st of July 2024 ..

Today was just an entrecôte with sautéed red bell strips and a side of fresh Roman wide green beans ..

A glass of Navarran Rosé ..

Simple and quick as we have alot of work to do ..

Sunday: 30 / 06 / 2024 ..

Today, we had brunch out on a terrace .. We headed over to Plaza de Alcalá ( Plaza de Independencia ) which is right across from Retiro Park and just so lovely early in the morning.

I had Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon as usual and my husband had Eggs Benedict with Iberian Ham.

I enjoyed my Bellini and my Dear had a Bloody Mary.

Iced Coffees of course.

Then we walked in the direction of home, with a few stops in between ..

Have a nice Sunday.

Mollygo

Teriyaki salmon sushi.

Extraordinary !! We love Teriyaki Salmon ..

Teriyaki salmon sushi.

Friday: 28 / 05 / 2024 ..

Today we went to have a wine and a stroll ..

We stopped at El Abuelo (The Grandfather) renowned for their tapas ..

Could not resist.

This is quite a historic bar / tavern / tapas bar ..

I had grilled prawns and my husband had Pulpo a la feira, which is tender octopus served on a wooden board with cachuelos, a Galician yellow potato sliced finely and a drizzle of Extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of paprika.

Wine: Galician Albariño white wine ..

Have a great weekend.

MiniMoon

Today, tomato and bacon tagliatelle with a salad and garlic bread.

Sounds quite appetising.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Today, tomato and bacon tagliatelle with a salad and garlic bread.

Kim19

Half an M&S pizza. Delicious. Roll on tomorrow!

Kim19,

We are big fans of Pizza too ..

However, due to the extreme heat, we decided to stay close to our flat.

Have a nice evening.

Half an M&S pizza. Delicious. Roll on tomorrow!

Thursday - the 27th of June 2024 ..

Quite hot today so we ventured to our corner bar - restaurant, and I had fried Calamari with ali oli ( sort of a tartar - mayonnaise type dip) and a Glass of chilled white wine.

My hubby had croquettes filled with cod and a beer.

Nice and simple and we caught up with one of the owners who had an operation. So, we were pleased to see him and know that he is doing well back at work.

Nice Thursday wishes.

Wednesday Lunch: 26 / 06 / 2024:

Today we had Baked & Stuffed Red Peppers with ground beef mince and rice .. Maximum taste and wonderfully implemented. A lovely dish at home.

Served with a lovely Rosé from Navarra.

We decided upon a desert verses a starter !!

Dessert: Bartlett Pear, pear liquor William Poire French and almond tart (from our local bakery) and a lovely iced coffee.

Monday Lunch: 24 / 06 / 2024 ..

Today, temperatures has risen and it is quite warm here.

Our starter was a simple Greek salad including cucmber, tomato, red bell, tri color lettuces, Kalamata olives, feta cheese and a lite version of Extra virgin olive oil a drizzle of red wine vinegar ..

And a French Omelette ..

A home made Sangria with berries ..

Sunday Lunch .. 23 / 06 / 2024 ..

We started with a Caprese Salad with Mozzarella di Bufala, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil drizzled with Extra virgin olive oil and Balsamic vinegar.

The main course was grilled rare Entrecôt ..

Fresh peaches and fresh cherries for dessert. Divine !!

GrannyGravy13

The crust off of a sourdough loaf, with strong cheddar cheese and a handful of cherry tomatoes.

Breads and cracker breads with cheeses and cherry tomatoes is a lovely pairing ..

Some fruit too ..

Thank you for contributing and have a lovely weekend.

Jaxjacky

I have brunch, as I fast for 16 hours overnight, I eat cereal and fruit, usually breakfast food, about 12, commonly lunch time.

Thank you for dropping by.

Many options for brunch include breakfast items and also lunch items ..

Always a favourite at the weekends for us.

Nice Friday wishes ..

The crust off of a sourdough loaf, with strong cheddar cheese and a handful of cherry tomatoes.

I have brunch, as I fast for 16 hours overnight, I eat cereal and fruit, usually breakfast food, about 12, commonly lunch time.

mae13

It's breakfast followed by lunch. Not the abomination known as brunch.

Here it is Brunch as even in Spain, everyone says Brunch.

Breakfast is served 7am - 9am in most bars and

Brunch is served from 11am - 14.00 and brunch is takes the place of lunch at the weekends here in the city of Madrid.

It's breakfast followed by lunch. Not the abomination known as brunch.

Friday ..
The 22nd of June 2024 ..

Both Wednesday and Thursday I had business travel and could not post ..

However, today I am preparing a fresh cod fish tagine ..

I marinate the cod in Charmoula, which is cumin, cilantro, paprika, garlic with tumeric and saffron.

Then I place the tomatoes, carrots, onion, lemon thinly sliced, ground black peppercorns, red bell stips, Kalamata black olives and the fish baked in the oven.

This shall be the main course.

Then to start off with, goat cheese cigars !!! I use Montrachet goat cheese, parsley, egg, garlic, salt and black pepper and wonton wrappers and I sauté in olive oil or one can bake on a cookie tray as well.

Dessert: Very very lite !! Fresh blueberries and fresh strawberries and canteloupe chunks ..

Have a marvelous weekend.

DrBenjaminMc

Brunch at home offers such a cozy vibe.
Eggs Benedict with different toppings, Eggs Florentine for a healthier option and French toast for a sweet treat... all great choices!

DrBenjaminMe:

Of course brunch at home is lovely too .. Grand fans of Eggs Benedict .. I truly enjoy the smoked salmon version and my husband, the Iberian Ham version.

The Hollandaise is the key and the crumpets ( English Muffins ).

Nice day wishes and Thank you for participating.