Well it's been a busy week, one day of decent weather meant gardening and weeding, then the garage needed clearing out............ It seems silly starting the Spring Cleaning when it's snowing outside, but Passover is passed and Easter is only a couple of days away!!!!!

A snowy trip to visit the guys at "The Carshalton Patch" on saturday resulted in delicious purple sprouting broccoli, lovely flat mushrooms and very sweet baby vine tomatoes...... these were the inspiration for my vegetarian entry in the "Panino Giusto" design your own competition.......

Panino giusto is the spiritual home of the Italian Panini that are so widely enjoyed now in the UK....... these are nothing like what we eat over here, a bit like not finding chicken tikka masala in India!!!!!
These are the real deal and I am so happy that they are opening a branch in London so the brits can find out what a real panino involves, keep an eye for developments on this as I will be there as soon as possible.

http://www.ilpaninogiustoperte.it/

My 'invention' for the competition is an Avocado, Taleggio & Vine tomato grilled sandwich on crusty sourdough with a horseradish & greek yoghurt dressing........ Or the non veggie version with the addition of crispy bacon..... obviously supplied by my wonderful Butcher at

http://www.sausagemasters.co.uk/

This weekend we are heading up to Yorkshire to visit friends and pick up some proper Wensleydale for my mother in law at the real wensleydale Creamery.

http://www.wensleydale.co.uk/

I'm sure I shall find many other local producers and suppliers whilst in the Dales so reports will be on line next week.

In the meantime Happy Easter all.