Mrs. Ferrari's Fish Pie
The gorgeous fish pie that Mrs. Ferrari made. Her recipe:

• Cook loads of lovely fish - she used salmon, sole & prawns - you can use whatever you like.
• Layer the cooked fish at the bottom of a baking dish
• Grate some vegetables like carrots, celery and anything else that tickles your fancy over it - drizzle the base with olive oil
  
• Cover with freshly mashed potatoes and if you'd like to- add cream or milk to make them more yummy
• Season with herbs and spices and then bake in the oven for 20minutes or until it all gels together and in the last 5 minutes put it under the grill to brown the top of the pie
• Serve with a salad or some roasted vegetables drizzled in olive oil, like Mrs. F did

It was divine! I have never had such a great fish pie. I event took some home the next day for lunch and dinner. Mrs. Ferrari gets lunch at work so she passed on all the leftovers. I do love leftovers -the flavours can sometimes be so much more intense than the day before.

Doesn't she look lovely? Completely cool as a cucumber after slaving over our lovely dinner. She even served Prosecco to accompany the fishy dinner.

Q. When is it ok to stand on a table?A. When you are this cute!

Ok, back to Brazil nuts - Rexi is always right -they are very good for you - although a little high on the fat content.

• They are an excellent source of Selenium and a good source of Magnesium and Thiamine.
• The Brazil nut is a actually a seed.
  
• The Brazil nut is popular with the health & beauty industries, since its high selenium content (about 2,500 times the amount found in other nuts)
  
• It is a powerful antioxidant which has been found to slow the aging process, stimulate the immune system and protect against heart disease and certain forms of cancer.
  
• Brazil nut oil is frequently found in shampoos, conditioners, soaps and skin lotions.
• Like all nuts, Brazil nuts are an excellent source of protein and fiber, and are a popular source of nutrition and minerals with vegetarians.
  
• Brazil nuts are high in minerals including zinc and magnesium, and contain useful amounts of phosphorous, copper and iron.

Nutritional Information for Brazil Nuts

Brazil nuts (un-blanched), 6-8 kernels (1 oz. [28g])
Calories: 186
Protein: 4.0g
Carbohydrate: 3.6g
Total Fat: 18.8g
Fibre: 1.5g
*Excellent source of: Selenium (839mcg)
*Good source of: Magnesium (63.8mg), and Thiamine (0.28mg)

Source: from the interweb!Pics from Rob's Prosecco birthday party.

What do you want to drink?<

It seems to be the dreaded question for me when someone is ordering at the bar. Am not really a fan of beer and don't always feel like a shandy as they can be very bloat inducing, don't like white wine, nor cheap red wine as it tastes awful and at bars good red wine is rare or expensive. So that leaves mixed drinks some of which can be boring, rum and coke, vodka/gin tonic and my memory passes me when I want to order something different...sometimes it is easier to just order a Coke. This past weekend, this time of indecision led me to miss the opportunity to pick something and instead let the drink buyer pick something. I like this as it takes the pressure off and I usually enjoy something new.

All were happy with the choice - Prosecco. I haven't had it in ages and really like it.

Prosecco is a variety of white grape grown in the Veneto region of Italy, and also gives its name to the sparkling wine made from the grape like true Champagne.

The grape is grown in the wine-growing regions north of Venice. Its late ripening has led to its use in dry sparkling wines. Apparently Bellinis, made properly should be made with Prosecco. The name "Prosecco" is now protected under European law and can be used only for the wine made from the Prosecco grape in the Conegliano/Valdobbiadene region.

It was just lovely - refreshing, sparkling and nice and light. A few of us enjoyed the Prosecco at one of our locals, The Metropolitan. The pic is of Ben and his red trousers (which were the hit of the party) and sunglasses which are not 3D-they are part of the t-shirt! He is a man of fine taste and always knows how to have a good time! Thx Ben for ordering, I could've been a while...