Banana and mandarin cake

Banana and mandarin cake - more or less from here -http://chichoskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/04/banana-and-raspberry-cake.html but, as raspberries are not in season added mandarin orange segments from a tin instead.  A good idea!

Banana cake & Omelette/ frittata

Banana cake with chocolate and hazelnut spread frosting - more or less from here http://toastybiscuit.com/2011/03/the-cake-seinfeld-ish-banana-cake-with-nutella-frosting/ .. added a bit of rum to mix, and used yogurt instead of buttermilk.

Braised beef and carrots (and leeks and beans) with rice (was OK, nothing more)

Gently fried up last night's left over pepper salad, added seasonned beaten eggs with chopped wild garlic leaves.  Cooked a bit - topped with basil leaves and grated cheese - finished in the oven.  Probably more of a frittata than an omelette.  delicious!  Victim wasn't interested and went for a tin of ravioli - cold - blah.

Chicken and mushroom stroganoff & Bananas in custard

Chicken, mushroom and leek stroganoff.  Saute leek (or onion) until soft, add chicken and brown a bit, add big glass of white wine and vegetables (mushrooms and orange pepper this time) and chicken stock.  Simmer for 15 minutues.  Take off the heat, add frozen peas and creme fraiche, black pepper and sweet paprika.  Stir in cooked tagliatelli.  Sprinkle with parsley and paprika.  It was nice, but not much to write home about really - decent 8/10.  Victim wanted pudding... and requested banana 'n' custard - so there you go - recipe - banana and custard.  (yuck imho).  Eggs x 2:  Clarissa and Rosemary I think.