Category: Miscellaneous

One evening reading tweets, I had seen Glasgow diners tweeting about “a steam dinner” courtesy of Miele and their steam oven. The food looked amazing and if the tweets were true, then the meal was calorie neutral.

I sent an email to Miele asking if there was to be a similar event in Edinburgh. The reply was yes — on the 24th of November — a lunch or a dinner – result — lunch would suit me .

I received an email on Friday to check I was still able to attend and to tell me that there would be a short fitness class before we would eat.

Mark Greenaway was allowing Miele to use his restaurant as he is closed on a Monday– we did get to sit on his new chairs, which had just been unwrapped. Our chef for this event would be the wonderful Jacqueline O’Donnell.

Once the other diners had arrived, Jacqueline told us the plan for the day. The short fitness class was to use up the calories we were going to eat. Thankfully I had leggings on; we did a mixture or pilates, yoga and body-balance exercises. We then headed through to enjoy our lunch.

Starters

We started with steamed purple broccoli with cured salmon and almonds. Then followed another small plate of: steamed beetroot with broad beans and puy lentils.

Fish course

This consisted of prawn stuffed lemon sole, served with herb butter sauce on a bed of cooked spinach.

Main Course

This was wild Highland venison with brambles, served on a bed of shredded spinach.

Pudding

This was steamed rhubarb and pineapple, served with coconut ice cream.

There was no added salt or pepper and all the flavour came from the food. My favourite course was the fish, with the venison a close second.

Miele steam ovens are perhaps not cheap but I will be adding one to my wish list, they make amazing food and I also loved the warming drawer.

If you wish to pre-order order now I will have it ready for collection closer to Christmas. Order by email wendy (at) wendypaterson.com or call 0131 466 6279

Jams and chutneys

• Raspberry – sold out
• Raspberry and mint – limited stock
• Strawberry
• Strawberry vanilla Strawberry and Rhubarb
• Plum and Mulled wine spice (no alcohol just the spice)
• Pear and Chocolate
• Melon and Vanilla – limited stock
• Tomato chutney
• Banana Chutney
• Peach and ginger chutney – limited stock
• Nectarine chutney – limited stock
• Chilli jam – limited stock more being made tomorrow

Jams/chutneys are £3.50 or 3 for £10. I have various gift options — for instance, you can add a cardboard bag with viewing window for £1.50 or a jute bag with viewing window for £2. You can  also add china jam spoons for £1.50 each.

Christmas Goodies

• Christmas Cakes – small, medium or large – iced or un-iced, prices from £6.50
• Yule logs  – £17
• Mincemeat pies prices from £6
• Dessert and meals for over festive period (priced depending on requirements)

Hampers

I can also make up gift hampers – please give me a call to discuss what you would like in your hampers – these can include jams, chutneys, mincemeat pies, cake, biscuits, sweet treats and lots more. Prices from £20.

Gift Vouchers

I will also have gift vouchers for:

• Afternoon tea for 2,4 or 6 people all delivered on vintage china. Price from £50.
• Cake Club – a fresh cake a month for 3, 6 or 12 months. Price from £30.
• Gourmet hamper – everything you need for a lovely night in – includes canapés, starter, main, pudding, napkins, candles and flowers. Price from £125.

Forthcoming Classes

Canapés – make amazing different canapés. On Tuesday 2 Dec 7pm, we will make 4-5 different canapés–  you will take away the recipes and what you make. Second date — Saturday 13th Dec 11am, cost £35

Class Dates

Scone School Monday 17th, 7pm. Cost £20

Great skill to learn in a small class with individual attention – recipe and scones to take home. Contact me by email: wendy (at) wendypaterson.com or call 01314666279 to book – 4 places remaining

Pesto/ Curry Paste Class Wednesday 19th 7pm. Cost £30
Great for your kitchen or to make as gifts – small class with individual attention – recipe and goodies to take home. Contact me by email: wendy (at) wendypaterson.com or call 01314666279 to book — only 2 places remaining, so book soon

Canapé Classes Tuesday 2 Dec 7pm and Saturday 6th Dec 11am. We will make four or five different canapés to wow your family and friends this festive season. Cost £35

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Why a Freezer Fill?

More of us want to eat better– eat more vegetables, more fruit, less additives. You may also wish to eat more homemade food but find making meals from recipes — often for one to two people — can lead to food waste.

My freezer fills at present are for one or two people — larger portions can be catered for with sufficient notice.

A freezer fill will have seven soups, seven main courses; you can opt for baked goods, puddings or a mixture of both.

Soups — choose from delicious homemade soups like lentil, sweetcorn chowder, pea and tarragon, fresh tomato and seasonal flavours. Please ask when ordering for the latest flavours.
Mains — choose from delicious meals such as four hour slow cooked beef stew, spanish chicken, chicken curry, pasta sauce, beef chilli, shepherds pie, sweet and sour chicken, traditional mince, stewed sausages, lasagne, bacon and cheese tart.

Puddings — choose from favourites such apple crumble, apple and rhubarb crumble, sticky toffee pudding, bread and butter pudding
Baked goods — choose from the likes of scones, banana loaf, muffins, tea bread

Prices

• freezer fill for one person, £50 (with baked goods)- £65 (with puddings)
• freezer fill for two, £90 (with baked goods) – £115 (with puddings)