Monday - chilli prawns with noodle stir-fry

Noodle stir fry

Chilli Prawns

Not the traditional Chinese condiments but gotta love Mr Vikkis!! (click here for website)

This is how I keep busy in the office. The head of a pineapple on a jug that I have drawn a face on....I found it funny!!

With his friend the Plant Pot Pig

Sunday - Pasta Sombreros and cakes

On a whim a couple of weeks ago I bought these Il Pozzo del Re Sombrerini pasta hats from an excellent deli in Leeds called Millies (click here for website) because they looked so cool!! They were a little expensive but well worth it I think....

So, after some debate we decided on filling them with ricotta, lemon and spinach with a tomato sauce. The results are below!

Chef Jo also put her hangover Sunday to good use by making banana muffins and chocolate chip cupcakes.

Saturday Dinner Party - Robin & Gemma's Raclette

Well, we have both woken up today with disappointing hangovers (again for me), but had an excellent night at Robin and Gemma's. My plan was to go for a long(ish) run but it is a way to hot so I think lying in the sun is a much better idea! 
But the sore head was well worth it as we enjoyed a night of raclette (click here for info) and fine wines with the hosts and Cath and Paul. 

On the way in the taxi - Jo looking very pretty with her new hair cut!

The canapes

The raclette grill with the treats ready to go including, squid, beef, chicken, tuna various veg, and of course cheese!

Home made bread stuffed with cheese and meat with the side salad

Action shot!

The chef and host number one

Host number 2

Puddings - Lemon tart and chocolate moose (new info: Jo has just been in a fit of laughter as I understand that this isn't the right spelling of mousse - that is definitely not a big beast with antlers!!)

Some of the drinks I drank way too much of

The DJ choosing music to fit the sophisticated mood

YMCA!!!!??