This week in brief
Hello! Another week down, another week closer to Christmas. EEP!
I had lots of CBF evenings this week. This was a “I can’t be bothered” dinner – a poached egg, ham, steamed broccoli and tamari.
However, when I could be bothered, we ate well. We had some glorious weather, and one evening it was warm enough to eat outside. (!!) I marinated pork chops in garlic, coriander and a bit of cayenne pepper, which we cooked on the BBQ. On the side we had coleslaw and glazed asparagus. The chops were SO GOOD.
But what was even better was sitting outside for dinner! This was our dinner view.
I love sitting out on our terrace in spring, because the jasmine is in bloom and it smells divine. It’s so wonderful.
Back to food, I was all inspired for breakfast yesterday and made a BLAT (bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato) sans bread, of course.
And then I started cooking and baking. I cooked up two ox tongues (to Alastair’s disgust) and then I tried making paleo cookies. They were a bit of a fail, so I baked normal chocolate cookies instead. Yes, I ate one and yes it was good.
After I finished in the kitchen, it was time to head to the Wellington pop up restaurant with I-Hua and Thanh.
If you were lucky enough to get tickets – it’s good.
I had the venison for my main, which I do recommend. I really enjoyed it – particularly the crumbed veal sweetbreads. The other main that was fantastic was the lamb. Can’t really go wrong with NZ lamb.
And finally, today we went to visit my friend Emily for lunch. She has two young kids, so I took food along. I cooked chicken marylands in the pressure cooker with sage and onions and served it with glazed carrots, celery and a baby spinach salad. It was a great lunch, if I may say so myself. 😀
That was my week – not as gluttonous as other weeks. I really haven’t been particularly hungry so have been eating very light dinners (if at all) which makes for dull reading. Perhaps it’s the warmer weather. However, I do have a more exciting week coming up planned… you’ll find out all the details next Sunday! Tune in then. 😀
Hannah
November 21, 2011 @ 9:22 pm
Oooh, teasing! I’ve fallen for it; can’t wait to hear what you’ve got in store! Okay, so I know I’m usually not the biggest fan of bacon, but the BLAT looks really good 🙂
Agnes
November 21, 2011 @ 9:29 pm
What’s there not to like about bacon? Honestly, I don’t know why we’re friends. 😉
Hannah
November 21, 2011 @ 9:34 pm
Blah blah blah worked in cafe yadda yadda yadda hair skin clothes smelled like bacon ever after etc etc 😛
And it’s because I’m more awesome than all the food, ever.
Agnes
November 21, 2011 @ 9:36 pm
I’m glad you started with the blah blah blah, because all I’m hearing is blah blah boring. 😉
And ARE YOU? Are you REALLY?
Also, now I’m concerned that I’ve talked up my week and it won’t be as exciting as you’re expecting. (Though it is going to be pretty damn rad…)
Hannah
November 21, 2011 @ 9:43 pm
Don’t worry, me too. I’m so sick of explaining my bacom aversion.
And I AM. I am REALLY. You know it.
Ah, that’s exactly how I feel about the “surprise” I mentioned at the end of my Conference Part One post. It’s totally only going to be of interest to me and my mum. Bet your week is better 😛
Agnes
November 21, 2011 @ 9:48 pm
Okay, okay, you are. Fine. Sheesh.
As long as you and your mum are happy I’m sure it’ll be great. But yes, I’m sure my week will be better. 😉 I’ll give you a clue: syringes and views. Hey look, it even rhymes too!
Hannah
November 21, 2011 @ 9:57 pm
You are the most amazing poet that ever existed. Clue/view/too. How do you do it?! 😉
Vee @ Munching (in) Melbourne
November 22, 2011 @ 9:15 am
Haha you CBF dinners are impressive. Mine comprise of totally un-photographic one-pot meals of ‘throw everything from the fridge into the pot’ soup. They taste alright though! 😉 And geex what an awesome friend to bring chicken when visiting!!
Agnes
November 27, 2011 @ 10:52 am
I *am* a good friend – hahahaha. 🙂
Thanh
November 24, 2011 @ 10:17 pm
This week was super boring, except for the riveting section where you went to WLG with that awesome Thanh dude. He seems like a funny guy.
Agnes
November 27, 2011 @ 10:52 am
I can always trust you to tell it like it is 😉
That Thanh guy is the coolest person I know.