My plan this weekend was not to work (I have been ridiculously busy of late), but instead have a relax, spend some time with the family and make some yummy food (wearing one of my lovely pinnies, of course)!!!
Friday night I went out for a meal!!!! This does not happen too often. My husband often works evenings during the weekend so it was lovely getting my glad rags on and heading off out to meet some people I do some work with. Unfortunately the restaurant we went to was disappointing, although the food was okay I certainly won't be heading back there again. The worst part was driving past my favourite restaurant to get there!
This spurred me on though. I was determined that I was going to have a delicious meal on Saturday with my husband. We had decided earlier in the week that we would eat after the children had gone to bed and have a relaxing meal without them. I didn't really want to spend too much time prepping food so I nipped into town and bought some Thai marinated cod from the fish counter in Booths. All I needed to do then was to pop the fish in the oven and make some vegetable cous cous to go with it. Mmmmmmm. It really was delicious (I will share the cous cous recipe at a later date).
To top it off, for a treat, I had bought some GU mascarpone and chocolate tiramisu. Heaven in a pot... a good job there were only two in the packet!!!
Today I had a lie in. I got up at 9am instead of the usual 6.30am. Luxury getting up so late and to such a beautiful day... so after an early lunch we set off for a stomp in the countryside.
It was a fantastic walk. The children loved being out, were very impressed with this gnarled old tree...
... and scoffed the spaghetti bolognese I made them for tea (another one of my recipes that I will share with you at a later date!)
Oh almost forgot I also had a stroll and lunch at the cafe in the park on Saturday with the little Tinker, my sister and her two rascals and my mum. I love seeing the children together and the pleasure on their little faces when they see each other, we are lucky to have such a close knit family.
So... maybe not a restful weekend, but a lovely one with the family, some delicious food and only a little work!!!!!
Hope that you have had a good one too!
1 comment:
I love your photograph of the gnarled tree, they make great subjects for photography. Well done for finding time for supper a deux with your husband - and for teh sense not to spend half the evening cooking first.
Sorry this comment is rather late, I have only just discovered your blog, and your llovely pinnies!
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