A pox on my house - (but hey cocktails)

Firstly the good news look at what my Son did a Nursery the first thing he's made so proud as he following in him mum's foot steps today it chocolate rice krispy cakes tomorrow Cake boss lol..

Well that is before he got sick, so it was my birthday in the past week I turned 36 whoop whoop actually don't mind getting older my 30's so far have been fantastic and far less stressful and unsure like my 20's were. Also because I'm embarrassed me, especially my dyslexia and dyspraxia. I find I am finally comfortable in my own skin. 

So I had a big party plan with loads of treats and fun things I was going to cook and share with my chums but the morning of the start of the festivities my son awoke with the Chicken Pox (right on my birthday, a gift I really didn't want). The poor lad was not well and I needed to cancel on everyone, two days of plans right out the window and all my cooking idea too.

Slightly worried though as the presents I did get (and please remember that most of my friends gift didn't arrive as they were bring them to the party) I still managed to amass a load of drink - Think I have an unfair reputation and yes I know my blogs are full of drinking and yes I'm going to be talking about drinking below. That's not the point and I think this characterization is wholly unfounded :P 

So on my birthday it was just My husband as me and the little one spent most of the day in bed the only highlight was Hotel Chocolat and Champagne 

Oh and I did get a cake a super cute Pug cake so cute from Asda - but between twopeople  a 16 person cake is just too much lol.

There were some highlights I manged to get back to the Artesain Bar at the Langham Hotel in London and have another one of their cocktails that's 2 now out of a list of around 20 and oh yes I will do the whole list but they are a bit pricey so will have to spread them out.

This time I had their utterly fabulous "How Not To Be Seen" it was Tots Amaz (Sorry was somewhere posh so it just came out) lol  - it was made of Martell Cordon Bleu, Caju, Sauvignon Blanc, Agave.

Goes down very well and was just as nice as the last cocktail I had there "Suspended in Time" but it was less dramatic, think next time I need one of their more showy cocktails.


Oh and I was taken by a colleague at work to Wahaca as it was only a few of us didn't want to spend it taking loads of food picks but I did take a photo of the Passion Fruit Mojito we had.

That is one smooth and refreshing cocktail, it tastes just like a fab fruit punch which I can see being dangerous as they go down far to easily but as I was only on lunch I only had one. (But will go back when I can and have more than one lol).

The other good thing this week in between trying to get a 2 and a half year old not to scratch his poxs - Which is just so much fun and who said parenting was glamorous.

The sun has finally arrived in the UK it is hot and sunny and wonderful and great and fantastic (oh you can tell I so over the cold can't you :) )

so I managed to eat outside and look my food dishes even came with a hidden Mickey.

Oh and you have to have cocktails in the sun it a rule (That I've just made up) Well I did have to use all the champagne I was gifted so, some Buck's Fizz (Mamosa) went down really well with a mini BBQ.

We just had a few nibbles some steak, plain for Hubby and then some chilli seasoned stake hot sauce and spicy seasoning for me.

so nice to eat alfresco and I really do think food is improved by your surrounding so eating some nice steak and corn in the sun taste far better than if you where eating it inside in the cold and with it raining outside.

Also with the left over steak in the evening I fried it with some mushroom and parsley to add to a salad.

I should have taken a picture of the salad but got distracted and then I was over half way through when I remembered and it look a mess. (bad food blogger, bad).

So hopefully next week the cursed Poxs should be lifted from our house (Sorry it's Shakespeare celebration over her in the UK so I'm challenging the Bard). And after all the trauma lately with one thing and other back to my old self (and maybe even a slight tan self if the weather holds).

Christmas Do & Christmas Do two

Another busy week in the Dyslexic cooking household.

Okay next time I say I never do anything I'm going to revert back to this blog.

I did manage to get some cooking in but just something really simple.

I boiled up some leeks for about 20 Minutes

Added some veg then some pasta

and added some cream cheese 

and a bit of hot sauce and you get a lovely cheesy leak pasta.

Actually if I had time I would have put it in the oven with some more cheese on top to make it extra creamy.

I spend most of the week getting ready for Christmas the tree is finally up yay, nearly all presents bought and hopefully we are all getting sorted.

It was also time for the annual Christmas do and this year I managed to attend two.

The first one was in the wonderful venue of The Royal Academy of Art

Got to see a bit of art before I went in.

Then had a wonderful meal

As I was only invited last minute, to replace a drop out I got what they ordered but it was delicious.

I had pate for starters

Turkey for main

The Christmas Pud for desert

Washed down with lots and lots of champagne

I even got some antlers for a secret santa

Only criticism I would have is there mince pie dessert option was a bit small lol

Although they did make up for it by giving us a few extra ones.

As the Royal Academy is in such a great location I got to see the amazing Fortnum & Masons Christmas Windows.

I even popped in to buy my folks some of their famous Piccalilli, for those of you who don't know what it is it's a relish goes great in your sandwiches yummy.


I also had a look at The Ritz display as I've always wanted a cocktail from their but as I was on my own and already had a drink or two I headed home. (Aren't I good)

The next day I had my team Christmas at the Finery Pub near Oxford Street, apologies there's no food pics but as I helped arranged it I spent most of the time running around making sure people had the right food and were sitting in the right place. I even gave away my dessert as they forgot ones of the teams (Good deed of the year).

Again had some bubbly this time in what I like to call "Downton" champagne glasses.

I felt very sophisticated even if I was in my elf outfit.

So I'm feeling exhausted  it hard work having this much fun lol

Although I will pay for it, as I have Slimming World tonight I know the scales won't be forgiving.

Also I would say I'll be good this coming week up till Christmas and I will try but its another bumper week.

Meeting by bezzie mates (Best Friends) tomorrow then I am going out to see STAR WARS on Friday (So excited I promise no spoiler in my next blog) and the amount of Chocolate that has surfaced round the office I don't think next week way in will go well either lol.

Wagamama fun and a New Car

So since I posted on Monday I've lost another 1lb not as good as my weight loss last week, I grant you, but every little helps.

I have gone a tinsey bit off the diet way as I had a fantastic dinner at Wagamamas. Okay it's a chain but I think the food is really good and with having a toddler a meal out anywhere is a special occasion. 

We had duck dumpling for starters. I had a cheeky glass of fizz to go with them.

Well why not... 😄

Then for my main I had Firecracker chicken.

It was very spicy but oh so yummy.

The hubby had teriyaki soba.

I did have a dessert shh don't tell my diet club. I had Banana Katsu, battered banana with Salted Caramel ice cream it was so yum. I dread to think the calories.. 

Apart from the normal work stuff and the amazing up and downs of being a parent. The little one is still not sleeping properly but I getting us to running on only a few hours sleep. 

I bought a new car yay.. So excited.. Although I need to wait till March to get it. I'm getting a Suzuki Swift, in black. 

So good news for me as I've got my own car and great news for my hubby as he gets his car back..

Also it's a 5 star safety rating with ISO Fix which is so important for the little one.

I think it the perfect combination of safety and style...