GastroGeekiness

As it is summer, though not always apparent,  I have decided to create a delicious, satisfying summer friendly meal of salmon fishcakes. The best thing about these fish cakes is that they are really affordable, quick and ridiculously simple to make. They're perfect for eating with a nice fresh salad and a tall glass of your favourite chilled beverage sat outside enjoying the sunshine. Right sales patter over, now down to the yummy nitty gritty... This recipe will create 6 large fishcakes  The photo above shows two on a plate but one, accompanied with a salad, was more than enough to fill a hungry person. So this recipe could easily fill 5-6 people (depending on how greedy they get) but don't worry they're just as delicious the next day cold as part of lunch. The amounts listed are a rough estimate, I'll give as close as I can but it's up to you what ratio your fishcakes will have. Ingredients:  Large tin of pink salmon...

I just have to tell you about the gorgeous place I discovered on Monday. I was meeting a friend in the centre of Manchester for a good catch up and she suggested we visit a place called Home Sweet Home . Sadly I will admit I had never heard of this little gem and I was intrigued to see what they had to offer. When I walked in I was greeted by a member of staff at the bar as if I were an old friend (major brownie points from me) and was immediately made to feel welcome. As a person who worked in retail for almost 9 years customer service is a big thing for me and to be greeted in such a way I already knew this was going to be a winner. I scouted around the Labyrinthine bar looking for my friend, for every turn you made another little private nook and spacious cranny was discovered. At first glance it may look like a single shop front space but I urge you to go and explore, it's more spacious than I imagined.  I refer to Home Sweet Home ...

Procrastination is, for me, a well honed skill. Though not meaning to a few weeks have now passed and I have not completed a post. I have indeed been writing them but have not got round to actually completing one. I've even started a recipe and ideas journal and talking photos of everything food related for future blogs! Sadly though my well exercised procrastination muscle has had a thorough workout. Life got in the way and every spare minute I've had has been taken up by doing everything but blogging and for that I am sorry. So I am here throwing myself upon you mercy and begging of your forgiveness. Am I forgiven? Yes? Good, phew! I've got so many things I want to share with you that I'm resisting posting the lot right here and now, but no, I will have to show a little restraint (for once). But not too much. I intend to post a quick blog as soon as I've finished this one. Also as a way to spur myself on, and deny my procrastination gene satisfaction, I...