Le Bistrot Pierre

Today my colleagues and I were taken to Le Bistro Pierre in Derby by our bosses - it was a real treat.

I had a double dose of beef - I chose beef carpaccio with a salad of shaved fennel, shallots and parmesan as my starter.  The beef was wafer-thin - absolute perfection.

My main was rump steak with red wine and shallot reduction with dressed leaves and pommes frites - once again I was not disappointed.  

They also offer a special of 2 course for £9.95 or 3 courses for £11.95 - very good value for money!

 

New Cooker Has Arrived - Good Times Are Coming Our Way!

Finally after more than 5 weeks without a cooker, our new cooker arrived this morning.   We have gone for the same model as the previous one as it fits well within our kitchen and the previous cooker was fantastic.

The cooker is dual with a gas hob and an electric oven so for now we will be able to have a delicious meals straight from our very new oven.   We will have to get our plumber back in to connect the gas but at least we will be able to use the oven.

We have been living on pasta and other meals that can either be cooked / heated on the gas hob or in the microwave. 

So our first meal in the oven will be crumpets with cheese as we have yet to have breakfast when the delivery guys turned up on our doorstep.   We are so grateful as they also removed our old cooker.

Mmm now I can try some new recipes that I have found recently!

Footloose

Scott and I were given tickets to see Footloose the Musical at Nottingham Theatre Royal for tonight's performance as a birthday present. We both are very excited and so looking forward to seeing the stage production.

Footloose the movie was brilliant and whenever I hear the theme tune - it takes me back to being a child when I first saw the film with my family and a very young Kevin Bacon - in fact I think Kevin was 27 when he had to portray a teenager. Of course there are a few more familiar faces in the cast - Sarah Jessica Parker for one, with very big hair before her New York transition!

If anyone loves dancing and good old fashion 80's music then Footloose is a must!

Sunday Lunch At Lakeside, Nottingham

Scott and I will be returning to the place where he proposed for Sunday lunch with our family. Pity about the weather as it would have been nice to take a stroll out to private island where he proposed.

So looking forward it to seeing our spot! I know that the food will be excellent and catching up with family is always so special x

South African Mother's Day

Well today is Mother's Day in South Africa and it is also my late brother's 37th birthday so it's a particularly special day in our family.

I wish I was with my parents today as they are celebrating Greg's life. I would have loved to have had a t-bone steak on the braai and sharing a few drinks.

Happy Mother's Day to my very brave, caring and beautiful mom and to a wonderful brother - you are never far from my heart! Xxx

London for the week

Well another long weekend draws to an end - now we just have to get through work tomorrow and then we will be on our way to London to celebrate my sister-in-law's graduation and meeting up friends and family from Canada. A week of celebration - London Borough Market, SOS, graduation dinner in the West-End - bring it on!