Apple pie

Me and Lisa decided to 'domesticise' ourselves for our furture husband/lovers. So this is what we made.....

A friend of my flatmate gave us 15 out of 10!!!!

Apple pie
(filling)
Apple 750g
Lemon 1 juiced
Ground cinnamon 1 tsp
Sugar 100 white sugar

(pastry)
flour 250g
margarine 205g
water 120 ml
1 tsp salt
In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough in half, and shape into balls. Wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

Roll out dough on a floured counter. Don't over work it. Use as directed in pie recipe.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then lower oven temperature to 165 degrees C. Continue to bake for another 30 minutes or until apples are soft.

Brioche Doree, Birmingham

Andy is leaving so I went to Bham to see him.

We ended up in Selfreidge and we had nothing to do. So we decided to find a place to sit for a bit.

This place in on the food floor of Selfridge. I know everything is a bit pricey there so had never had anything before. Well, but we had no place to go....so...

I had a passion fruit cake which was very nice.

Andy had chicken sandwish which came with quishe and salad. It looks very nice.

Will definitly recommend this pace but never go during the weekend. It's mad there at the weekend.

Cozleore Coffee, Leamington

A friend of mine introduced me this small coffee shop off the main street.

The cafe has two level and serveral tables but during the lunch/afternoon tea time, it's quite busy. The decor of the cafe is simple but unique and has a feeling of an old cottage tea house.

I ordered apple, Sultanas cinnamon & maple syrup crepe (2.95). The waiter asked me whether or not I'd like to have either ice cream or fresh cream with crepe, I chose ice cream.

The shop owned the a very expensive expresso machine. The cappuccino is only 1.75 and I'd say it's the best in cappuccino you can find in the town.

The price is rather decent. They also serve verious filling of sandwich and panini (4.95).

A nice and cafe to visit for light lunch or afternoon tea. The only setback is the chairs are not that comfortable if you want to have a long chat with friends, but me and my friend still managed to stay for an hour!

Add: 108 Regent street

La Plaza, Oxford

Me and Lisa missed the paella we had when we visited Barcelona last year. So we google paella and found this place nearby us - La Plaza.

Once we entered the restaurant, it feels quite Spanish.

We first had Calameares Romana which is actually a dish for tapas (deep fried squid 4.20 pounds) for starter. it's ok.

Then of course we ordered paella - paella marisco. Here you have to have at least 2 people to order paelle and it takes 30 minutes to cook (11.50 per person). The paella is quite nice, not as nice as 7 Portes but still, it's nice.

We didn't manage to have the space for dessert.

For lunch, they do a special menu, any 2 tapas with beer or wine only for 7.50 pounds. We said we will visit this restaurant again to try their tapas.

Overall, a nice and cosy place to visit.

Add: 10 Little Clarendon Street Oxford OX1 2HP
Tel:01865516688
Web: www.plazaoxford.co.uk