Blinis, Brownies and Slow Cooked Gammon

Blinis, brownies and gammon - it's a funny mix but I'm feeling satisfied. Sometimes I binge cook. It's especially helpful since I've been so busy with work and need a timeout. 

Blinis

I've been having blinis the last couple of days. It turns out mackeral with egg is tasty. I drizzled some mignonette (a peppery vinagarette usually for oysters) on top. The creme fraiche brings it all together. I love how it's so easy. 

The blinis were wonderful with some roast pork shoulder too. 

Brownies 

Of course since I'm having a light lunch, I can indulge in a brownie slice or two, maybe more. Today I made pecan and cherry brownies with a cream cheese frosting. Add grated milk Green & Black chocolate on top. 

It's a bit of a cheat, but I use the Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix plus crushed pecans, morello cherries and a tablespoon of Green & Black cocoa. An interesting tip on Instagram @sugarlogie101 which I discovered on making frosting is to mix the sugar and butter together so it doesn't become too watery. 

I was too busy eating it and forgot to take photographs. It's packed away. If I remember, I'll take a pic. 

I also just noticed this chiffon cake recipe on Instagram from @thefeedfeed and now I want to try to make it. I'm not sure I'll do matcha and adzuki, though I do love those flavours, as I can't be bothered sourcing the ingredients. Perhaps I'll do a rose and lemon flavoured chiffon cake instead. It would be lovely with some sweetened creme fraiche. 

Instagram is useful for cooking tips and ideas. Though I do end up googling because I do prefer seeing a recipe laid out on the page to see the quantities and ingredients. 

Slow Cooked Gammon

I have an unsmoked gammon in the slow cooker. I added some mustard seeds into the slow cooker too. I'll probably baste it in the oven with some honey water instead of the other glaze ingredients. Basing it on a bbc recipe, (no cola - used white wine & water, forgot the cinnamon) it will be great for picnics and as an accompaniment to salads or as a snack. I'm so into potato salad these days. 

Now that summer is around the corner, I'm thinking of doing more picnics. I can't wait! Blinis, brownies and gammon will be making it to my picnic rug as they are so simple and easy to make and eat. 

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