Candy Is My Friend

Fact: I've decided to separate my food related blogging from my day-to-day blog.


Fact: My new food blog is called Candy Is My Friend.


Fact: I am not a professional.


Since I seem to be writing an equal number of posts about random observations as I am writing about food it makes sense to me to have one blog purely for my foodie posts and to keep this blog for everything else. So here goes!

It's all in the name of foodie fun and to share a few recipes where possible. I am not a professional writer or photographer or chef for that matter so please keep that in mind if you choose to read my simple little food blog. It is purely for my own pleasure to keep track of all the deliciousness I've encountered.


So, let it begin.... http://candyismyfriend.blogspot.com/

Yum!

Sesame Salmon with Noodle Salad

Who doesn’t like being spoiled with a homemade meal after a long day?

Just put your feet up, relax, wait for the plate to be put in front of you and enjoy. Even if it is just a simple peanut butter & jelly sandwich I’d relish the fact that I didn’t have to make it myself, so it’s a huge bonus when it is a deliciously fancy meal that is very photogenic to boot!


That was exactly the case with this delicious dish of Sesame Salmon with Noodle Salad.

It used fresh salmon cooked gently by a drizzle of hot sesame oil and sprinkled with sesame seeds to add extra texture. The noodle salad was served cold with plenty of herby goodness from fresh mint leaves and coriander (aka: cilantro). There were plenty of hints of zing in the salad from the pink pickled ginger mixed throughout the rice noodles.

I’ll definitely be requesting that this dish be added to the chef’s ever-growing repertoire of specialities.

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

I never realised just how straight forward making homemade peanut butter cups could be.  It is pretty darn simple, a little messy but there are only a handful of ingredients and no actual baking necessary.

So I’ve finally decided to try it and voila! The results are below (along with the recipe)! 

http://www.joyofbaking.com/candy/PeanutButterCups.html

The Joy of Baking webpage makes me drool and there are so many delicious looking treats to try next....hmm.... what to make?

Make and Mend Market Deliciousness.....

(Biscotti from: www.poorgirlskitchen.co.uk/)

How much do I love Saturdays when the Make and Mend Market is on in Newcastle? Tons!

It means I can head straight over to the market after the Newcastle park run to grab some post-run refuelling treats, yep....refuelling. It may not be traditional refuelling snackage, but it does the trick. 

How can a scrumptious almond biscotti dipped in white chocolate not be a good option to get your energy back after a 5k?

(Fudge from: www.poorgirlskitchen.co.uk/)

 Or perhaps a heavenly piece of Almond & Sea Salt fudge(American-style)? Too good to not taste it straight away.

(Treats from: www.poorgirlskitchen.co.uk/)

And of course you have to think of the post-refuel-refuelling.....for once you've done your chores and snuck in a quick nap, and you need a lil' pick-me-up.

So why not have a Citrus Macaroon, Peanut Butter & White Chocolate, or Chocolate & Chilli cookie at the ready to accompany that mid-afternoon cuppa to pep you up?

(Cupcakes from: www.petlambpatisserie.com)

And then there is dessert to think about (or perhaps you just have a wicked sweet tooth that just makes you greedy like me!) and cupcakes always come in handy. 

It's too difficult to choose just one....so don't! I chose Elvis(choc chip & Banana cake w/ peanut butter frosting), Chocolate Chilli, and the boozy choice of a Guinness cupcake with Baileys frosting.

Now i'll just have to ensure I keep running so I can enjoy a good refuel!