Honey for my Hubby

So, yesterday my hubby and I decided to have a threesome with a dirty slut called Influenza. Rather adventurous of us I know, but it wasn't going as well as one would think a Menage a Trois should go. So to cheer our miserable selves up, I thought that I would make pancakes for breakfast. All I can say is that, that little affair was the best thing we could ever do. While the rain outside played an important part to our enjoyment, I honestly feel that the Raw Wild Flower Honey was the star of the show.

What was needed:

• 250ml cake flour
• 200ml milk
• 200ml water
• 3 table spoons of butter/oil
• Table spoon of sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1 egg
• Bacon
• Honey/Syrup (we got our honey from the Cheese and Wine Festival so it really is something special)
• Cinnamon
• Lemon

How they were made:

1. Sift the flour, sugar and salt into a bowl.
2. Measure out the milk and water in a jug and add the butter. Place into the microwave for a minute.
3. While stirring the warm mixture add an egg and beat (you may also add some vanilla to the mixture).
4. Pour the liquid into the flour and beat until smooth. Pour through a sieve into another bowl/jug.
5. Place the bacon under the grill in the oven, and keep an eye on it while you fry the pancakes.
6. When you have made your pancakes and bacon you can roll your pancakes.

What I did for my lover was:

• Squirt lemon onto the pancakes, place the bacon in the centre and roll the pancakes, i finished them with honey on top

What I did for myself:

• I love your simple cinnamon and sugar pancake, so I squirted my lemon, dusted with cinnamon and drizzled the honey into the center of the pancake, rolled them up and enjoyed every moment of eating them.

Spilling my Soup

Right, so in the excitement of my rather monotonous life, I decided to change things up last night. I sent my lover off to the shops with a very simple list: soup, bread and cheese. Luckily his list had been smsed so he couldn't argue while driving. This is a good tip for any of you wonderful people that have cooking challenged spouses that think that they have a say in the matter. Before I waste your time with silly relationship advice, let me get to the climax of this story. Last night i made the most simple, yet delicious and relatively healthy supper ever! This magnificent meal was: Tomato soup with cheesy pesto zucchini brochette.

How this was done:

1. Turn your oven on to 200'C
2. Slice the ciabatta, and spread pesto on each slice (much like spreading butter)
3. Take a peeler and slice the zucchini (baby marrow) length ways and then season with salt and pepper.
4. Place a few slices of zucchini on the ciabatta slices. You can also add some precooked bacon bits
5. Place the slices onto a baking tray and cover with grated mozzarella bake fore 10 - 15 mins (want the cheese to go slightly brown)
6. Warm up your soup (recipe to follow)

What was needed:

• Tomato soup
• Ciabatta
• Pesto
• Mozzarella
• Zucchini

Although I got a little lazy and decided to buy my tomato soup, those that are a little more energetic and adventurous, I do have a great recipe that doesn't take too long to make.

Tomato Soup Recipe

What you will need:

• 1kg very ripe italian tomatoes, peeled
• 15ml olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• basil
• salt, pepper and sugar to taste
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 15g butter or olive oil
• 200ml chicken stock
• 250ml bechamel (white) sauce

How to do it:

1. Place tomatoes in a small roasting tray, toss in garlic, olive oil,season with salt, pepper and sugar. roast at 200'C for 15 mins, chop roughly reserving all the juices.
2. Sweat (cook on a low heat) onions in butter until soft. add tomatoes with their juices and chicken stock. simmer until tomatoes are completely soft - 10 mins
3. Add bechamel sauce and simmer for a few mins to blend flavours.
4. Liquadize in a blender, and salt, pepper and basil to taste

I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did!