Tuesday 7 September 2010

The one that doesn't yet have a name

 



Take some toasted ciabatta and add a delicious topping of grated parmesan, some over-ripened Suffolk tomatoes, Essex onions, red pesto and local organic free-range chicken and you've got a mouth-watering lunch made especially for me.

Yes, it's Day 2 of my mission to pick up some inspiration from Saints Cafe for National Zero Waste Week and I have to say, I could get used to having my own personal chef.

Engin would have normally used these ingredients to create a fabulous house stew, but this Zero Waste Week is giving Saints a great excuse to test out some new ideas...and this dish is so new it doesn't even have a name.  Could this be an opportunity for suggestions on a postcard?

I'm really enjoying this Zero Waste Week and am beginning to feel totally pampered.  Having already indulged in a facial this morning, followed by another lunch of great local zero waste food, I'm also enjoying the company of some great friends, who will be both joining me at the screening of No Impact Man this evening at the Abbeygate Picturehouse Bury St Edmunds.

So do say hello to the lovely Lucy Middleton, who is a Marketing and PR Strategist, specifically working in the eco sector and the fabulous Alison Plumridge, winner of two Green Suffolk awards for her work as Director of the Bury St Edmunds Art Gallery, soon to be renamed Smiths Row.  (Update: in my excitement, I almost forgot to mention that Alison and her colleagues are this week kicking off a scheme to swap excess supplies of home-grown produce in honour of National Zero Waste Week.  I bet Mrs Green at MyZeroWaste will be chuffed to hear that).


More information about National Zero Waste Week can be found www.myzerowaste.com and if you fancy joining me at Saints this week, do pop in even if you are at risk of appearing in a blogpost.  If you've never had the joy of visiting before, you can find all details at their website www.saintscafe.co.uk.   Of course, if you're at the local screening of No Impact Man tonight, which starts at 8.30pm, please do say hello at the post movie Q&A session that I'm delighted to be hosting (MyZeroWaste are also hosting the one at Oxford, so if you're in the vicinity, be sure to give them a huge wave too).  Information about all screenings can be found at http://gonoimpact.dogwoof.com/

5 comments:

mrs green @ myzerowaste said...

another amazing lookking meal Mrs A - that looks absolutely delicious and I shall be stealing that idea for my two next monday to use up Sunday's chicken. Yum! Thanks for the inspiration and enjoy the show tonight.

Almost Mrs Average said...

I am a lucky girl Mrs G and that was indeed totally awesome. I think you might enjoy today's soup too. Will be posting about No impact Man soon. x

Almost Mrs Average said...

I am a lucky girl Mrs G and that was indeed totally awesome. I think you might enjoy today's soup too. Will be posting about No impact Man soon. x

Scott said...

Mrs A - that looks great. I'm going to note down this and cook it up for my girlfriend at the weekend. (I think she will be very shocked!) Thanks for the inspiration.

Almost Mrs Average said...

you're welcome Scott... enjoy ;0)

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