Dale and Gilli’s Fab and Gay Adventure

Day 1
First stop afternoon tea with Max, en route to our dear friend Debbie’s
Max is the father of Stu who came for dinner last week. He lives in a lovely little house in Hamilton our first port of call
After a very pleasant stay including coffee, biscuits and red wine
We farewelled Max
and took off to our next digs where the host for the night is Debbie

Debbie is a wonderful cook and I knew we were in for treats.
First some beautiful Fresh Asparagus with Crisp proscuitto and Hollandaise.
Then
Mussel Fritters 12 cooked mussels finely chopped
2 cups grated courgettes½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs lightly beaten
2 spring onions finely chopped
¼ cup coarsely chopped parsley
1 clove garlic peeled and crushed
2 tablespoons flour
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tbs each vegetable oil and butter

Combine courgettes with salt in a colander, leaved to drain 20 minutes
Then squeeze as dry as possible
Toss mussels, courgettes, spring onions, parsley and garlic with the flour and add beaten eggs

Heat oil and butter over med heat and cook fritters in batches.

Served with an simple Avocado and Tomato Salsa mixed with Wasabi.Excellent and then
Salmon Orzo and Spinach Stew.

4 cups fish or chicken stock
2 cups cold water
1 ¼ cups orzo
400 gms smoked salmon broken into small pieces
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
150 gms baby spinach leaves rinsed and coarsely chopped


Bring stock to the boil in a large saucepan
Poour in orzo and cook for 5 minutes
The orzo will swell
Add salmon and simmer for 5-8 minutes until the pasta has thickened
Just like a pilaf or jambalaya
Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper
Add spinach to just wilt and serve.

Delicious
Unfortunately I didn’t get around to “imaging” the food. I think the wine took over!!!

We are in the country you know.
Lovely spring night the neighbours playing tennis

There are animals

And the beautiful young dog Rocky

I would award this establishment
♥♥♥♥♥
Great food, great wine, good bed, Superb company