Supper at Double Crown - Bowery, New York

On Wednesday night we took 3 fashion bloggers out for dinner to Double Crown. The photos aren't great as they were taken on my iPhone 4, but the food was delicious.

A taste of England in NYC

We walked from the Apple store on the corner of 14th & 9th to Soho as it was a gorgeous sunny day 

and after a hectic week, it was great to just stroll through the neighbourhoods. 

We came across this store full of English fare! 

Best brunch - Baltazaar in SoHo, NYC

On my last day in New York, we headed to SoHo for brunch at Baltazaar, a New York staple. I have eaten lunch there before, and was excited to be going back for brunch with the girls.

I found the bloody mary's in NYC not amazing - is it the tomato juice that is too sweet? But Baltazaar's was good, and after a Saturday night out eating, drinking and dancing, it was very much needed.

My Eggs Bella Donna were out of this world. It's been a while since I had brunch that was this good. Polenta, spinach, egg whites, pancetta and a slice of Parmesan on top.

Baltazaar bakery

Baked goods!

Reading the menu at the bar, waiting for our table

Claire's bellini

Seated at our table - A great bloody mary

Eggs Bella Donna

Eggs benedict

Tuna salad

Fries for the table

Empty plate... a good sign!

A double espresso to finish off a great brunch

Baked goods - New York style

Baked goods have arrived!

This is how they do croissants in NY! It's bigger than my hand!

Ah - cupcakes!

Mini cupcakes!

Green cupcakes ahead of St Patricks Day!

These cupcakes are tiny but delicious!

Saturday morning brunch - Banana & blueberry gluten-free pancakes with bacon & maple syrup

Saturday morning brunch is as good an excuse as any for a little decadence.


Gluten-Free Banana & Blueberry Pancakes with Maple Syrup

Ingredients:
175g Buckwheat flour
2 tspn Baking soda
1 over-ripe banana
2 eggs
300 ml milk
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp milled flaxseed
1 cup frozen blueberries

Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
Mash the banana to a liquid pulp, beat in the eggs until light and frothy. Add the remaining wet ingredients.
Create a well in the dry ingredients, then stir in the wet ingredients, ensuring there are no lumps.
Add in the blueberries just before frying in the pan.

End result!

Sunday night roast chicken

The husband and I made supper tonight. His roast chicken, his sprouts & joint-effort roast potatoes & roast butternut. My photos....

Prepped butternut

Chicken ready for the oven

Chicken half done, potatoes go in. 

Roast butternut - not quite done without the crispy bits.

Husband wasn't thrilled that the skin split on the chicken, but it was delicious! 

Mini-moon food pics - Grootbos

My husband and I got married in Cape Town last November. After being in Cape Town for 2 weeks before the wedding, we took 2 days out for a mini-moon before returning to London. We stayed at an absolutely gorgeous private nature reserve called Grootbos, which is a 2 hour drive up the coast from Cape Town in an area called Walker Bay. The views were incredible, the service excellent, and the food was delicious!

Dinner - 1st night (4 courses)

Lunch - pan-friend prawns:

Dinner - 2nd night: