The sudden inspiration to post on my blog came yesterday around 1717, shortly after it had started raining when i reached home. Typed it on my laptop instead...
13th May 2003 @ 1717
Today is a very wet day. It has been raining on and off for the past few hours. The funny thing is, we had a hail storm. Not kind of expecting that, esp in May, but it was interesting, having small "pebbles" of ice fall from the sky that is not the soft white crystal known as snow or that transparent liquid named rain. It would be painful if you get caught in the storm. But a rather pretty sight. There's thunder and lightning too. I can't tell you how long ago it was since i saw thunder and lightning.
As i was saying... It's my last day at Lakeside as part of the Tuesday group. So fast, isn't it? It's been such a regular occurance to walk down to Lakeside every Tuesday morning, go for lecture, then change into my Chef's or Waiter's uniform and then have biscuits and coffee before starting work. I've learnt a lot at Lakeside, both FnB related as well as non FnB related stuff like presentation, time management and at the same time i had loads of fun talking while having lunch and dessert. Hmm... i also know that i will miss the food at Lakeside and the technicians, Geoff, Lis, Paul, Karen and Carolyn. It has to be the most interesting module in my first year here at Surrey.
Oh yeah, this is something that i tried out on Monday and it is absolutely fabulous. here goes...
Cinnamon Apple on top of a Spiced Fruit Muffin
What you need:
1 spiced fruit (English) muffin (i like the Sainsbury's one)
1 dessert apple of your choice (Royal Gala, Pink Lady and Golden Delicious are the best)
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg powder, optional
1 tsp raw cane sugar
some melted better/margarine
Core the apple and cut it into thick apple rings. Brush with melted butter on both sides. mix together sugar and cinnamon powder and coat brushed apple rings with the sugar and cinnamon sugar. Place coated apple rings on a grill and allow to cook for 4-5min until the sugar caramelise and the apple bubbles. In the meantime, split the muffin, spread with butter and toast it. Once apple rings are done, serve with muffin, butter and jam.
Tastes like an open apple pie.
