What is for brunch or lunch ?

Saturday: 25 / 05 / 2024 ..

Today, we are going to have Salmon Teriyaki at home served with a simple salad.

The wine was a simple Rose Prosecco ..

Dessert shall be Fresh blueberries with Greek Yogurt ..

Nice weekend wishes.

Thursday: 23 / 05 / 2024 ..

My husband and I went out for Chinese cuisine today as both of us had alot of professional projects to finish by next week, so we are quite busy.

We had:

Assorted Dim Sim ..

Fideos (tiny noodles) with assorted veggies ..

Bok Choi sautéed ..

Our main was: Peking Duck with crepes ..

And we skipped dessert and we were on full side.

Have a nice afternoon.

Wednesday: 22 / 05 / 2024 ..

Today lunch was:

Baked sea bass with fresh mushrooms, courgette / zucchine, fresh basil, red ripe tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and prepared in a heavy large skillet with salt and freshly ground peppercorns and sautéed until cooked through.

Turned out lovely ..

Served with a minimalist Caesar Salad without chicken and with lovely little crotons ..

Wine: A pleasantry from Navarra, Julian Chivite - Rosé ..

Tuesday - 21 / 05 / 2024 ..

Today I am putting a spinach Lasagne in the oven. Prepared the various parts of the recipe last night ..

For the Besciamella ( Bechamel ): Unsalted butter, all purpose flour, whole milk, salt and grated nutmeg.

Refined and gorgeous, it is flecked with spinach and a silky layer of Besciamella.

Nice day wishes.

Instead of a starter, we shall have a lite dessert of Fresh berries and Italian Burrata.

Wine: A Prosecco Rose.

Monday: 20 / 05 / 2024 ..

Today is my remote work day .. So, I have the time to prepare lunch !!

Pasta con prawns, tomatoes and Herbes de Maquis which are Provençal herbs: basil, thyme, oregano, rosemary and savoury.

I am using gorgeous red vine tomatoes, prawns, extra virgin olive oil, 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves, a tablsp of red wine vinegar, basil, mint leaf, oregano, thyme, rosemary and savoury, a 1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper and whipping cream ..

This aromatic Corsican dish is amazing and quite easy to prepare.

Will pair with a baguette, and a light salad of assorted lettuces: kress, arugula, radicchio and baby spinach leaves and cherry tomatoes. A drizzle of Evoo (extra virgin olive oil) and a drizzle of Balsamic vinegar and a few crotons ..

Have a lovely Monday.

19 / 05 / 2024 - Sunday ..

We had Brunch out today at Bibo, one of our favourite bar restuarants ..

I had Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon and my husband had Eggs Benedict with Iberian Ham ..

Always delicious and a truly lovely experience.

Nice Sunday wishes.

18 / 05 / 2024: Saturday ..

Lunch today was Grilled Turbot with fresh green asparagus.
Dessert: Fresh strawberries ..

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Friday the 17th of May 2024 ..

Today temperatures plummeted and so we had a vegetable soup with pistou, which is related to the Minnestrone, however, pistou is pesto: basil, pinenuts, Extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of fresh garlic..

It was a warmer up with gutsy winds and 10 degrees centig.

We had some wonderful fresh oven baked bread from the bakery and in the soup: cannellini white beans soaked overnight and vegetable stock, courgette, tomato, green beans, lee, carrot and fresh thyme ..

So it was quite hearty and wonderful.

Nice weekend wishes.

Thursday: 16 / 05 / 2024 ..

My husband and I ate out Wednesday, as it was a Madrid Autonomous Community & City Holiday, Patron Saint Isidro of Agriculture. We ventured for Indian which we had not had for quite sometime at Swagat, which is well known by the British Embassy employees. Lovely cuisine and amazing interior design.

Today, was quite chilly here 10 degrees centigrade at 7am and then had risen to 21 centig however, very breezy and a bit on the chilly side however, very pleasant.

We had lunch on our terrace:

I prepared a fresh trout choucroute simmered in white Alsace wine and juniper.

The ingredients are actually very simple:
4 Slices of bacon or pancetta or guanciale
1 onion
sauerkraut
butter
2 juniper berries crushed
bay leaf
white Riesling wine
water
trout - fillets with pin bones removed

Prepared in a Dutch Oven - stove top. The trout was served on a bed of kraut.

A nice change of pace ..

Nice Thursday Wishes.

Tuesday: 14 / 05 / 2024:

Today my husband and I met for a Napletano Pizza at The Fratelli Brothers.

Always wonderful ..

Monday: 13 / 05 / 2024 ..

Lunch Today: Baked amberjack with a slightly piquant relish of pitted green olives, pitted black olives, roasted red peppers, fresh parsley, anchovy fillets minced, 2 tsps of capers, 1 tablsp of white wine, garlic & extra virgin olive oil.

A very light salad of arugula (rucola), endive and Navarran green lettuce with cherry tomatoes and a home made vinaigrette.

The white wine we had is a total jewel: Pouilly Fusse Chardonnay.

DINNER:

This evening we are headed to our corner bar with dear friends of uncountable years for a couple of tapas and wine.

Have a nice evening. Thank you for dropping by.

Sunday .. 12 / 05 / 2024 ..

Brunch today at the Hotel Suecia.

Lovely truly ..

I had Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon and my husband has the traditional Eggs Benedict with Iberian Ham.

We sipped a couple of Mimosas and just enjoyed the lovely walk back home.

Saturday the 11th of May 2024 ..

Today lunch was simple and served on our terrace.

Pan seared Rare Entrecôte Bérnaise ..

Shoe string potatoes - crisp fries were fried twice and were simply perfect.

Wine: Prosecco Rose from Veneto.

Refreshing pairing ..

Nice weekend wishes.

Friday: 10 / 05 / 2024 .. Lunch ..
Pasta melanzane, carciofi e peperoni rosso ..

A Sicilian historical Pasta rigatoni with aubergine and red bell pepper. shallots, Kalmata olives, garlic & artichokes ..

Dessert was strawberries, red grape, mint and vanilla - colorful fruit salad.

Prosecco Rosé.

Wednesday: 08 / 05 / 2024 ..

Lunch today:

Focaccia with olives and Rosemary ..

Baked Perch with roasted red bell pepper, fresh parsley, capers, Extra virgin olive oil, sliced garlic, Kalamata olives, capers and a very light drizzle of white wine.

Tuesday: 07 /05 /2024 ..

Chicken with lemon and olives with a Moroccan spirit and the ingredients include:

4 chicken breasts
onion
parsley - fresh
cilantro - fresh
garlic
lemons
Extra virgin olive oil
black pepper
ginger (fresh)
Saffron threads
Kalamata olives
cumin

Frenchgalinspain

Lunch Monday: 06 / 05 / 2024:

Today in the oven are Stuffed Red Bell Peppers with mince (veal) and homemade tomato sauce, onion, garlic, paprika (pimentón), fresh parsley, Herbs of Provençe, salt and freshly ground black peppercorns and egg which is like a "hold together ingredient" for the meat within the bell peppers.

Nice Monday wishes. To serve with a baguette and a glass of wine (red): Estola 2015 Reserva - Ayuso, Albacete.

Red Bell Stuffed Peppers: 4th Line should read:

"and the egg binds the ingredients together" (not holds together the ingredients).

RosiesMaw

I thought you must mean Central Madrid just as we say Central London but refer to the suburbs or districts in Greater London by their individual names- Hackney, Wimbledon, Camden etc.
Thank you for clearing that up. Hope it is helpful for you too.

RosieMaw,

Appreciate the help.

Nice evening wishes.

I thought you must mean Central Madrid just as we say Central London but refer to the suburbs or districts in Greater London by their individual names- Hackney, Wimbledon, Camden etc.
Thank you for clearing that up. Hope it is helpful for you too.

My usual brunch, Weetabix, blueberries, prunes and chopped banana.

Lunch Monday: 06 / 05 / 2024:

Today in the oven are Stuffed Red Bell Peppers with mince (veal) and homemade tomato sauce, onion, garlic, paprika (pimentón), fresh parsley, Herbs of Provençe, salt and freshly ground black peppercorns and egg which is like a "hold together ingredient" for the meat within the bell peppers.

Nice Monday wishes. To serve with a baguette and a glass of wine (red): Estola 2015 Reserva - Ayuso, Albacete.

RosiesMaw

Frenchgalinspain

Sunday - The 5th of May - Mother´s Day in Spain ..

We had a beautiful lunch out at Da Giuseppina, the oldest Italian restaurant in the Capital of Madrid.

Nice Sunday wishes.

Could you just explain please what you mean by the capital of Madrid
Surely Madrid is already the capital of Spain?
Do you mean Central Madrid?

Central Madrid ..

However, do note, for example, Aranjuez, Alcala de Henares etcetra are cities in The Autonomous Community of Madrid however, they are not in CENTRAL Madrid. Aranjuez is 45 km. from the Center of the City and Alcalá de Henares is 30 km. from the Center of Madrid.

So, when I say Capital - I do refer to the Central Part of the City (not the suburb cities ).

Frenchgalinspain

Sunday - The 5th of May - Mother´s Day in Spain ..

We had a beautiful lunch out at Da Giuseppina, the oldest Italian restaurant in the Capital of Madrid.

Nice Sunday wishes.

Could you just explain please what you mean by the capital of Madrid
Surely Madrid is already the capital of Spain?
Do you mean Central Madrid?