Raspberry Picking...

Durleigh Marsh Farm Shop

Petersfield

Something I used to enjoy doing with my parents as a teenager was strawberry picking, the joy of choosing your own fruit and taking them home as goodies at the end of it.

Me and Dan have never taken Taylor before and I have been desperate to take him all summer holidays.

Now it's almost over, (one more week) with my little man we are going to make it last.

I also think it is very important for children in general to learn where fruit comes from and how you get it. 

We also learnt today that Raspberry bushes attract lots of Wasps and Queen Bees, and are prickley!

But so long as they are having lots of fun, it doesn't matter. 

It makes fruit fun! :)

 After searching Google this morning (very last minute as usual) for a local Strawberry picking area we found our farm!

It's been such a beautiful day for this so the shorts were out and the cardigans were left at home!

Unfortunatly when we arrived there were no Strawberries ready to be picked.  

Raspberries, Blackberries & Blueberries 

were to be picked for the EYLES/MASTERMAN crew today!

Making our way to the bushes to start harvesting.

They have 3 sizes of punnets 

  1/2kg

1kg
&

2kg

we went for the 1/2 and would go back for more if we fancied it!

 

T Mans top from Primark says 

'Mum thinks she's in charge - (back) but really it's me'

This is not a fact!

Seeing as this is his first fruit picking session, he did really well,

we had a little bit of complaining from the prickly parts of the branch but thoroughly enjoyed it! 

I really recommend it!

I even tried this picking fruit malarkey!

This farm also grew vegetables, from spinach to carrots

which daniel and taylor are trying to pull out themselves.

There were quite a few rude ones lying around! Hehe.

Lots and lots of berries!

We headed to the farm shop and looked at all the exotic condiments they had to offer!

Olives, marmalades and sauces!

We took away two corn on the cobs, which taste far better than Tesco's!

Now I think £3.70 for a huge punnet of berries and two corn on the cobs is a bargain!

I recommend this place for anyone it was a lovely afternoon out!

 

My Cornish Pasties...

I'm being very organized, I have cooked in advanced and thought I would share my skills with you guys!

I know what you're thinking Mum, 

'What! Shes Organizing herself!'

Yes, because tomorrow I will be working all day

and picking Taylor up and getting home around 6pm 

I need something to just bung in the oven and cook quickly for

The Troublesome One

Good Ol' Fashioned Veggie Pasties.

To make, Two Adult or Two Kiddie and One Adult - sized pasties

You will need ...

Four smallish White Potatos

Two and a Half Carrots

A handful of Green Beans

Puff Pastry

Seasoning and a rolling pin

Strong cheese, it makes it taste much more cheesey

Once you've cut all the veg into small chunks,

grated a ton! Of cheese 

and sorted out what you need 

you cut the pasty into sections

Roll out your piece into a squarish shape.

Mines not square at all!

Place all contents into the center/slightly to one of the corners.

With the kids Pasty, don't add any extra Salt or Pepper.

Salt is not needed in their diet/there is enough in the cheese

and They may not like the spicyness of Pepper

I made Two Kiddies and One Adult.

With cooking the pasty

you have to set the Oven to Gas Mark 7 // 220°C

for 20 minutes

Then turn it down to Gas Mark 3 // 140°C

 for 20  minutes

And then turn the oven off for 20 minutes

because the veg is raw you have a make the edging tight so the steam cooks it perfectly!

and the finished result is this!

Serve with Baked Beans and your good to go!

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Heather  

INAMO Restaurant Review...

Back on the 22nd of December 2012, my charming and romantic Boyfriend treated me to a magical day out in London.

He had finished work a couple of days previously and decided it was time for us to have a day discovering the area which he worked.

All of the events that happened were kept a surprise until we literally walked into them.

I nagged and nagged, as I'm awful at not knowing what is happening next...

We started the day off going to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, although we didn't end up going on any rides, it was such a Wintery Magically place with tinkling lights and it had the beautiful Wintery atmosphere.

Our day was very scheduled so we couldn't spend too much time wandering around. 

The next thing Daniel was taking me on the underground for about 15 minutes, my mind thinking 'Ohh where are we going now, ... oh god damn you Daniel tell where we're going!'

We came out at the National History Museum 

(google - thanks)

Unsurprisingly it was v. busy, but equally as romantic and stunning. I would like to say I'm quite confident on the ice once I get my wobblies out the way first. However in the middle of the Ice Rink was a stunning Christmas tree, Daniel asked me to stand by it so we could take a picture. I floated over, but started to wobble, instead of falling on my bottom, like a normal person I fell straight onto my hands and knees (a very dignified, Heather's Bottom Waving in the air!)

so the picture I have is with soaked knees and a cheeky smile.

We also got a photo done by the Ice Rink guys, and 'accidently' walked away with it, as they were asking for £10.

 This took us to past mid day, and I knew we were having dinner some time later. We headed up to Oxford/Regent Street and as you can imagine 3 days before Christmas, it was slightly busy.

By slightly I mean bloody manic.

We looked in a few shops and decided to give up and warm ourselves with a Hot Chocolate.

It got to 5 O'Clock and we had to run to the Restaurant, as Daniel (the numpty) forgot what time he booked the table.

Daniel heard about this Restaurant at work and checked out the (website) 

 

  Honestly, you will not find another restaurant like it. In the UK anyway. I walked in and was a bit shocked as we usually go to quite traditional Restaurants, as do many people, we are stuck in our ways with what we like and what we don't.

The first thing you see is this...

 (Google)

The tables have a projected interactive image, and to the right of you, you have a touch screen mouse. 

There is no waiter hassling you while you have a mouth full of food and you can order whatever you like, whenever you like, and they just bring it to your table when it is ready.

The food was fantastic. It's an Oriental Menu, everything had a bit of spicyness to it as well, which is right up my street.

We started the meal with a cheeky Cocktail each.

Very strong, but very nice.

I had the 

Passionate Martini

and Daniel had the 

White Chocolate Martini 

Yummy way to start the meal.

While I popped for a quick tinkle,

Daniel (the silly boy, he should know how quickly I get drunk) bought a £20 bottle of wine.

Let me add, this wine was perfect, it didn't burn, it was smooth and tasty.

A big change to our usual, pop down to Tesco and get the cheapest available. Haha.

We had Chicken Satay and Tiger King Prawns for a Starter.

 Really nicely cooked and presented.

Daniel choose the Hot Stone Rib Eye Steak 

The Beef came out in small slices on this Hot Stone and you basically cooked it to your own liking!

It was unique touch and really nice.

I had some sort of Pork with a really nice sauce.

It's no longer on the Menu. But the food at this place is the bomb!

And of course because Daniel is obsessed with Creme Brulee, we had to have one of those too.

Here is the (menu)

Honestly, have a go, it's such fun, a really special and different night out.

To round the day off perfectly it was a surprise for the whole day and months previously...

we saw this ...

I cried when he told me, as I have wanted to see it for so long, and now I finally have.

Daniel you are the best boyfriend that could ever exist to me.

Heather

25 Facts About Me..

Do you want to get to know me a little better?

You better keep reading then...

  

1. My middle name is Kerry

 

2. I talk in my sleep

3. I dislike Rhubarb, I have never tried it but because of the program Rhubarb and Custard freaked me out!

4. My favourite colour is Green

5. I become typsy very quickly

6. When I was younger I wanted to be a Hotel manager like Basil Fawlty

7. My favourite Makeup is Eyeliner

8. I drink Black Coffee

9. I met Daniel on the 03/04/2009 for the first time, we got together on 04/04/2009 and have been together ever since! :)

10. The best sound in the world is either a Piano or Guitar

11. I sing out loud when I walk my dog

12. I drive a Honda Civic

13. I danced Ballet, Tap + Jazz for 13 years

14. I have OCD about CAPITAL LETTERS

15. I am opinionated

16. I like to prove people wrong

17. White Wine Please!

18. When I'm older I want a farm full of animals

19. I worked at the Olympics

20. I HATE programs like TOWIE and Made In Chelsea. They are ponsey twats

21. A Little Princess movie makes me cry without a doubt like a baby

22. The last band I saw live was BASTILLE

Greg James and Russell Kane were there and it was insane!!

23. I can't make mash potato

24. I dislike the sound of liquid pouring

25. I shout at Daniel in my sleep

hehe.

Heather

             

  

Screw the diet today!

Big, Fat Chewy Cookies.

 

It's Sunday, there's nothing to do and we fancy a treat!

I am dieting this year

but every now and again

you/I need some indulgence!

AllRecipes 

• 250g plain flour
•  
• 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (we used Baking Powder and 1 Tablespoon)
• 
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
•  
• 170g unsalted butter, melted
•  
• 200g dark brown soft sugar (I didn't have brown sugar so we used 300g of caster sugar)
• 
  
• 100g caster sugar
•  
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
•  
• 1 egg
•  
• 1 egg yolk
•  
• 325g chocolate chips
•  

 Sift and Mix the Flour Salt and Baking Powder.

Cream together the melted butter and sugar.

Add the Vanilla Extract and Eggs.

Add the Flour mixture.

Add the Chocolate (we used Smarties, chopped chocolate bars and Mini Eggs)

Ours took 30 minutes baking in the oven at 170 C.

    

They're hard on the outside and gooey in the middle!

Have fun!

Heather   

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Pancakes!

I love pancakes in the morning! We've just made the mix thank you to Ms Delia Smith.

I feel really posh for having them in the morning like I'm supposed to be in a 5 star hotel or something.

This will of course be with a much needed cup of coffee.

Anyways I think we're gonna have a sorts of toppings, nutela, honey, (my favy) sugar and fresh lemon :)

What do you like on a pancake?
HeatherE