Miso Love Sushi

So whilst the food blogosphere is full of varying pancake recipes to celebrate Pancake Day, what do I give you? Why sushi, of course. Call it Shrove Sushi. I don't know how this came to be, but I somehow completely FORGOT Pancake Day. Totally.
Anyway I can't be too broken-hearted, as I got to join my friend Stephanie for the best sushi in town. And I just hope this sad day doesn't leave a lasting impression on Toby or give him any repressed memories of Pancake Neglect.

So if you live near Bath, you have to try Yen Sushi on Bartlett Street. Don't bother with Yo Sushi, it's just nowhere near as good. This is where everybody goes. It's always busy, and my top recommendation is the Teriyaki Salmon. It's awesome.

I'm curious to know if anyone has tried making sushi at home? I kind of feel a themed dinner party coming on. Now I just need to practice my Geisha look...

Simple Pleasures #2

Venison at Dyrham Park

I wasn't able to have as a wild a weekend as I'd hoped, so instead I embraced domesticity and took Toby and my Nan to a nearby National Trust sight, Dyrham Park. The sun came out for us, so actually I ended up really enjoying myself...although I'm almost certain I was the only person there between the ages of 11 and 30!


Can you spot Toby in the picture below?

And of course, after all that exertion we rewarded ourselves with a hefty venison stew, made with deer from the estate....

...and a bottle of Perry made from pears grown in the orchard. Just so I could feel a bit rock 'n' roll when I got home. Cheers, and happy Sunday!

Feta and Avocado Salad

It's been such a beautiful sunny day here in the good ol' west country. But the best thing about my day was this morning, when Toby and I discovered a little path leading to some wonderful country walks through the fields of Charlcombe.
And of course, after such a bracing and invigorating walk you've got have something wholesome for lunch. So here was my rather generous assembly of feta, salad leaves, organic tomatoes, steamed asparagus, avocado and kalamata olives, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.

I'd love to say that Toby had the same, but he's not that good an eater yet! He had a houmous sandwich, but did wolf down the rest of the olives. That's my boy.

Anyway the sun's still shining so I'm going out for a few drinks with the girls. Hope you've had an equally sunny Friday x

Patisserie Valerie, Mon Amour

I came for the free Wi-Fi....I stayed for the Mille Feuille!

Hello! Well I have to say I've missed you guys. The internet in my flat is taking an age to connect, so I thought I'd come and say a quick hello. And, in fact, I could have chosen a much less calorific destination, but who can resist the French allure?

On that note, it does also seem to be on the job description that you must be French to work here. Perhaps just so that you can pronounce Mille Feuille properly.

The move into our new place has gone well (I'm sure you're all dying to know), although it does say a lot about me that I'm sat in a cafe eating cake when I still have about 4 boxes of unpacked books at home...

Anyway hope you're all well. Miss P x

So lovely readers, as of tomorrow Miss P will be in her new kitchen! We've had a crazy day moving today, but by this time tomorrow it will all be over (thank god!!).
Anyway, I just thought I'd give you a heads up that if I don't publish any posts for a while, it's because I'm still waiting for the internet connection in my flat, not because I've forgotten about you! As if I could do a thing like that.
So wish me luck, don't miss me too much and -in the style of Bruce and Tess a la Strictly Come Dancing - keeeeeeeeep cooking! xxx

Kick-Start

An energising start for me this morning, as I'll be spending the day packing up the rest of my things to take to the new flat. I can't wait to be there. HATE packing though...it always makes me realise how much of a hoarder I am.