Bloody Mary's at Dawn

Is there anything better than a spicy sherry filled Bloody Mary to welcome in the New Year? I think not!

Followed by a bracing seaside walk, it blows all of last years cobwebs away!

A Spring Salad...

Well, the climate hasn't improved very much here in rainy Manchester, but in my little flat spring has well and truly sprung. I popped to my nearest market after work in search of a little dinner inspiration on was absolutely thrilled to find fresh peas! I know I need to get out more, but it did give me an idea...

 



Fresh peas, radishes, a bit of mint and some delicious soft, creamy goats cheese, that's one heavenly, fresh salad. I dished it up with some grilled chicken, drizzled with lime juice and sprinkled with mint. It's even good for you!

 

Clearly the healthiness of dinner needed to be counterbalanced somehow! Luckily, I had leftover mint and half a lime at my disposal. With the help of a bottle of pear cider I've managed to faithfully recreate the Pear Cider Mojito of Friday night! I'm in spring time heaven!

 

Pea, Radish and Goats Cheese Salad

 

Serves 2 as a side

Approx 250g freshly shelled peas

Bunch of radishes (sliced)

Handful of finely chopped mint

50g crumbled soft goats cheese

Drizzle of olive oil

 

- Briefly boil the peas, two minutes should be plenty

- Combine peas, radishes, mint and olive oil

- Plate up and top with crumbled goats cheese

- Voila! You didn't even need the recipe!!!





Food Fight!!!

 

Ok, so all I can say is yum! If you are Manchester based you have a couple of weeks to go to Food Fight, it's on for the next few Fridays in Castlefield. It's full of amazing street food, think delicious pizzas and amazing hot dogs plus ice cream in all kinds of crazy flavours. Add to that a bit of booze (I can heartily recommend the pear cider mojito, it's summer in a pint glass) and some fun djs and you have the recipe for a perfect Friday night! Find them on Facebook and twitter @beatstreetmcr and for the awesome pizza try @HonestCrust... Happy nomming!