A rebel without a clue.

Today was a successful Vegetarian day in Millie's Fresh and Organic . I guess I need to be in the mode of taking lush technicolor images to highlight the exciting array of reds, yellows, greens: the multicolour of veg. However I made a Roasted Red Pepper and Humus filled Foccacia, 2 varieties of Fritatta, TVP(soy mince) Bolognaise and a lush Potato, Courgette, Chickpea and Roquefort soup... This afternoon I took inspiration from some juicy Navel oranges mum brought me from Kirkgate Market and created a lusty Jaffa Cake! Ingredients: 300g 55% Dark Chocolate, 50g Ground Almonds, 125g Ground Roasted Hazelnuts, 250ml Double cream, the juice and zest of a Navel orange, 8 separated eggs, 300g organic SR flour and 250g unsalted butter. Thursday I will fill with orange buttercream I think!

It is a while since I covered myself in Blog. Recently (12/11/2010) I started working for Natalie, Geoff and Cath @ Millie's Fresh & Organic as their resident chef Monday to Friday. I am trying to develop the scope of the kinds of food they have offered and create a trade with a more diverse clientele than I do currently. Tucked away on Vicar Lane , Leeds the emporium offers a great selection of vegan, organic, ethical and fair trade products from both local and far away. From this variety I am able to create a vast array of balanced salads, interesting and value-for-money meals, vegan and raw cakes, homemade and inspiring dainties, etc, etc (you'll just have to pop in on any day to see what I am working hard to produce). I find myself back @ 97 Whitehall Waterfront 4 years on from when I went off to YHA Afriston and a few years with the YHA and a chance to develop some skills with Jean-Claude Etile and other important persons in the vast world of catering. It is qu...