What is for brunch or lunch ?

I made a Rick Stein version of French vegetable soup with pistou with crusty bread.

Stuffed peppers - quinoa, black beans, sweet corn, chopped tomatoes, herbs. Cabbage salad, horseradish white salad cream. Fruit.

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Friday, the 23rd of August.

Lunch today was a classic Caprese Salad ..

On the terrace of our flat where we just relaxed and made weekend plans as we sipped Iced Spearmint Tea.

36 centig. degrees .. The best option is air conditioning !

Have a nice wkend.

Indeed. Air con is the best.

Home made steak pie with new potatoes,cabbage and carrots.
Fruit for afters.

Saturday the 24th of August ..

Today we headed to a new Vietnamese Bistro with specialties from Hanoi.

Absolutely lovely and light. The ambiance is simply wonderful. A combination of woodsy and color ..

Nice weekend wishes.

M & S Cottage pie. And, possible M&S smashed weeds. I had a real urge last time we were in there. Do you think I might be pregnant?

Sunday, the 25th of August 2024 ..

Today we had a Cassola which is a traditional classic Sardinian shellfish stew. Turned out wonderfully ..

Monday .. The 26th of August.

Today is a simple Risotto with Boletus Mushrooms ..

The starter is a simple light salad consisting of tri color lettuces with cherry tomatoes and cucumber sliced finely and rinds off and hard boiled egg ..

A very lite Prosecco Montgarda is our beverage of choice.

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M & S Cottage pie. And, possible M&S smashed weeds. I had a real urge last time we were in there. Do you think I might be pregnant?

smashed weeds ?

Tuesday. The 27th of August ..

Today lunch was a simple French Omelette for the main and a Caesar Salad without chicken for the starter.

Simply lovely and enjoyable. I did make the crotons ..

smashed weeds ? mashed carrots and swede.

Sorry, I thought that was part of everyone's food vocabulary.

Wednesday .. The 28th of August ..

Today we are having Risotto Milanese with Osso Bucco ..

We voted for a dessert verses a starter !! As it is a filling classic Milanese dish.

Dessert shall be a lite format of Tiramisu with a home made sponge instead of lady fingers.

Of course, this dish pairs perfectly with a Rosé Prosecco.

Thursday the 29th of August 2024 ..

Today I have just put in the oven, a tagine with Northern Haddock, onion, garlic, tomato, smoked paprika, saffron, Olive Oil - 100% Hojiblanca, Kalmata olives, salt, peppercorns grinded, red bell strips, garlic, fresh parsley and lemon.

On the side, a fresly made couscous in a Morocaan Couscous Steamer.

A tantalising dish simmering cultural and ethnicity dating back to the Arabs, The Byzantines, The Romans, French, Italians, Portuguese, Spanish and The British and the Phoenicians ..

Nice Thursday wishes. Time to prepare lunch. 13.00 ..

I had brunch an hour ago, Greek yoghurt, blueberries, local strawberries, banana and prunes.

Friday the 30th of August 2024 ..

Today we shall be heading over to one of our favourite restaurants, Bibo By: Daní García ..

We love their tuna nigriri and their prawns tempura.

Nice weekend wishes.

Boiled egg and salad wrap with an apple 🍎

Wild rice mushroom soup. Brotchen, cabbage salad, fruit.

I like Brötchen, not too big not too small. Where do you get them Norah?

Saturday Lunch - The 31st of August ..

Today, we decided to have Szechuan Cuisine at a lovely venue called Restaurante de Sichaun not too far from our home base close to The Gran Vía.

One of our all time starter favourites is Bok Choi sautéed simply until tender but not mushy.

I had the sautéed Squid with Pithaya ( dragon fruit ) and my husband had the spicy beef.

Both were truly scrumptuous .. True jewels for the palate.

We shall stop for gelato enroute home .. I always have strawberry and my husband has the chocolate.

Have a great weekend.

I think I will be having a slice of toast!
Think I prefer your lunch Ftenchgal. Enjoy 😊

Bacon and egg. DH is going to the football.

Lemon chicken and fried rice when he gers home.

Sunday the 1st of September, 2024 ..

Today we are having lunch with dear ones at Fismuler´s which is a Deco minimalist industrial aired enchanting bistro located at Calle Sagasta 29. They are renowned for their creative fusion and their cheesecake ..

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I like Brötchen, not too big not too small. Where do you get them Norah?

I bake brotchen.

Flour, water, salt, sugar, yeast.

Cauliflower - red lentil - red curry soup. Served over jasmine rice. Thai basil, coconut milk, pumpkin seeds as garnish.

Roast pork, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese (frozen), honey roasted carrots, apple sauce and a jus - well gravy if you must.