Nutters at Nutters

Last night we went on a great night out with some friends to Nutters Restaurant http://www.nuttersrestaurant.co.uk/ . Pure bliss. It can only be described as an experiance. The building is beautiful, the service is wonderful and the food is to die for. We talked Anne into joining us in having the Gourmet Menu "A six course 'Suprise' Gourmet Menu cooked for all the occupants of your table using only the freshest produce, this menu allows you to sample some of Nutters Specialities". You tell them of any dislikes or allergies and then wait to be delighted. Here's our menu (this changes daily and even during the evening for different tables):

Canapes

Duck and vegetable parcel

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Spicy salmon fishcake

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Soup

Creamy Mussel and Tomato Broth with Coriander Flakes

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Starter

Goosnargh Duck Leg Confit with a Port and Shallot Reduction

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2nd Fish

Roast Fillet of Black Bream served with a Courgette and Salsa Verde Salad

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Main Course

Pan Roast Fillet of Tabley Brook Beef Topped with a Sunblushed Tomato and

Tarragon Hollandaise served with a Black Pudding and Spring Onion Potato Cake

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Desserts

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Orange Creme Brulee

Raspberry Cheesecake

Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream

Bread and Butter Pudding

Or

A Selection of Nutters Local and Regional Cheeses

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Filter Coffee & Petit Fours

Fluffy Marshmallow

Battenburg

Chocolate Tart

The big news of the evening was the Steve ate courgettes (he hates courgettes) and Ann ate chocolate (she's given up chocolate for lent). She claimed it was rum and raisin ice cream - so what were the big lumps of chocolate brownie!!

Both us girlies went for dessert - heaven on a plate

The boys went for cheese (there were grapes in the little bowl before they got munched), although I had a taste. The cheeses start at the top of the plate very mild and as you move round the plate clockwise they get stronger, but everyone delicious.

The plate and the little coffee cup are so well designed, with the delightful petit fours.

And Gareth college is on Sunday not Saturday!!

Wedding Invites

No, not me! The daughter of some lovely friends I dance with is getting married so they wanted some ideas for Wedding Invites. Some of these aren't completely finished, just bits a pieces for a pick and mix selection. She fancies quite simple and embossed hearts. They're off in the post, so we'll see what she things.

Lemons and cherries

It must be Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday. So although I'm back being good and following Slimming World I decided not to go without and treat myself to a couple of pancakes. They're one of my favourite foods and so easy too. I did however make the right choice for my toppings - lemon and Splenda and for the sooper dooper ones, fresh cherries and Muller light vanilla yoghurt. Totally delicious and not too many syns.

In the frying pan - just Fry Light - no oil.

Healthy toppings

So worth the syns - delicious

I've Been Tagged

I've been tagged by Lyzzy! She knows I like fun things. It's the Middle Name Game. I have to post the rules before I give my answers so here goes:
List one fact about yourself for each letter of your middle name. Each fact must begin with that letter.If you don't have a middle name use your maiden name. If you're tagged you need to up-date your blog with your middle name and answers. At the end of your post, you need to tag one person for each letter of your middle name. Oh and don't forget to leave them a comment and tell them they've been tagged.
Here goes.....
L - loud
E - energentic
S - silly
L - lovely (if I don't say it who will!!)
E - entertaining (or so I'm told)
Y - young at heart (big kid)

And now having quite a long middle name means I have to tag 6 people, so I've chosen Jaffers, AnnaD, Kae, Jenrigg, Paula and Heather.

Crafty Companion

We had to giggle when we saw this little fella at the the craft show. He'd been sneaked in on the lap of his owner under the blanket, he seemed happy enough and was looking forward to using his new CD's when he got home!

Happy 30th Birthday Vickie

We were lucky to be invited to a great party for an amazing young lady. Vickie is 30 on Monday. We know her through her wonderful Dad, Alan. Thank you for letting us share this special evening with you. It was a great party and your speech was perfect, although you should know better than to let your Dad have the microphone!!

Just a flurry

Well this is what I was greeted with as I left the house on Saturday morning. Luckily I'd seen the weather report the night before so I'd got up a bit earlier just in case. It wasn't too bad once I got off the close, although it was still flurrying when I got into Manchester. Fortunately the snow stopped falling which meant people still ventured out to the Stitch and Creative Crafts Show at Manchester Central (formerly known as G-Mex), so we had another busy day.