Fish and Cake?!

The best things come in twos:
Garlic and bread.
Peanut and butter.
Kate and Hayley.

There are two things I do really love though and that's fish and cake.  Put the two together and there is my perfect dish.

I thought I'd give this easy recipe from BBC GoodFood a go one evening after work (http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1898643/salmon-and-broccoli-cakes-with-watercress-avocado-).  I had some leftover bits in the kitchen (the best ingredients for a spontaneous and surprisingly good meal) and typed them into the search bar and got the fish cake.

Broccoli is one of my favourite vegetables.  I could eat a whole plate of them on its own (as long as its not soggy) - I won't have anyone say a bad word about my beloved broccoli.

Don't forget to season your pre-mashed cakes. 

Post-mashed.

Fry them until golden brown on each side. Make sure the pan is hot before frying.

Serve with salad.

I think next time I will add a few more spices to the dish, maybe try mixing in the mustard with the mash instead.  A very simple and easy dish to make - and a lot quicker to make than you think.  It's basically just a boil and fry method.  

A Summer's lunch

I once said that advocado and mango should be made compulsory in every salad.  It's just the most refreshing thing to have on a lovely summer's day (what's left of it anyway).

A few ingredients - don't forget a snazzy lunchbox.

Just a few simple rules to keep the mango and advocado tangy and juicy ready to brighten up your working day:

Nothing beats the staple leaves and tomatoes. 

1. Lemon juice.  Lemon juice is the key to stop your advocado going brown and fresh.
2. Soy sauce.  No need for salt, as soy sauce is already salty, and adds to the dressing.
3. Rice white wine.  Adds an extra element to the salad.
4. If you like a bit of spice, add some wasabi to the salad.  

Salmon, advocado, lemon juice and soy sauce. Mango at the ready. 

I also added some teriyaki sauce to my mango, advocado and smoked salmon (you can also add prawns) and marinaded it in the sauce whilst prepping the other part of my salad.

If you're like me, and need a fuller lunch to help you get through the rest of the day, add some long grain rice or cous cous.

Lunch! Just don't eat it next to the computer.