Considering most of our friends have been snowed in today and had much frivolity I thought I would post two photos to show you the difference.
The first is of London and is stolen from Wayne's Facebook page - Ox and Cona are having a BLAST!! (sorry I didn't ask first Wayne but the pooches just looked like they were having so much fun!)
The second is the pathetic attempt in our garden this afternoon......
so no, we did not spend the day taboganning, building snowmen or snowangels....we did not catch snowflakes on our tongues or have a snowball fight....
INSTEAD...we played in the sand-pit and garden...
Checked out the stream over our fence....
Made Queen-Jam-Tarts!!
and Babotie for dinner...
I have included the Waitrose Recipe as it is SO SIMPLE AND YUMMY!!!!!
BABOTIE
Serves: 6
Ingredients
500g Lean Ground Beef
500g Lean Ground Beef
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp medium curry powder
3 tbsp mango chutney
50g Sultanas
350ml semi-skimmed milk
2 slices wholemeal bread, crusts removed
3 large eggs
Method
1.Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4.
1.Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4.
2.Heat a large non-stick frying pan and fry the beef over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time. Add the onion and cook for a further 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion starts to soften and the beef is lightly browned.
3.Add the garlic and curry powder and fry for 1-2 minutes to allow the spices to cook. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the mango chutney and sultanas.
4.Pour about 200ml of the milk into a small bowl. Tear the bread into small pieces and add to the milk. Leave to soften for a minute then stir into the beef mixture.
5.Tip the mixture into either 6 individual shallow ovenproof dishes, or a 2-litre shallow, ovenproof dish. Press down well with the back of a spoon.
6.Mix the remaining milk with the eggs and a little seasoning, and beat lightly. Pour over the beef and place in the oven for 30-40 minutes until the mixture is piping hot and the top golden brown.
3.Add the garlic and curry powder and fry for 1-2 minutes to allow the spices to cook. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the mango chutney and sultanas.
4.Pour about 200ml of the milk into a small bowl. Tear the bread into small pieces and add to the milk. Leave to soften for a minute then stir into the beef mixture.
5.Tip the mixture into either 6 individual shallow ovenproof dishes, or a 2-litre shallow, ovenproof dish. Press down well with the back of a spoon.
6.Mix the remaining milk with the eggs and a little seasoning, and beat lightly. Pour over the beef and place in the oven for 30-40 minutes until the mixture is piping hot and the top golden brown.
Serve with a light salad of chopped cucumber, cherry tomatoes and sweetcorn.
Cook's tips
There are many variations of this dish. For example you could add chopped dried apricots or apricot jam instead of chutney. If making in advance, follow steps 1 and 2, then add the soaked bread, and egg and milk mixture just before cooking.
Cook's tips
There are many variations of this dish. For example you could add chopped dried apricots or apricot jam instead of chutney. If making in advance, follow steps 1 and 2, then add the soaked bread, and egg and milk mixture just before cooking.
