Two excellent soups

Asparagus Soup from James Martin

and Nettle soup - yes you have read that right. The only recipe I wear gloves to prepare!

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large saucepan
About 8 good handfuls of nettle tops
Sweat with 1 chopped onion and 2 peeled and chopped potatoes (about 1lb).
Then add about 1.5 pints of vegetable stock.
Blend. Taste and add s&p as required
Add 4 tbsp of cream/sour cream

Menu for week starting 6th April 2009

Large leg of lamb on Sunday - the family who were coming for lunch cried off last minute, so a good salad and 'left over' meal planned.

M Spaghetti and 'quick' tuna sauce Update from Mr B - very fiddly so not quick and although tasty not worth the effort put into it
T Mozzarella and Asparagus bake Update - recipe is for 2, we ended up with 5 in the house. Added pan grilled chicken in with the recipe and the bake stretched to 5 and then some
W Jacket potatoes - x 15 year olds due to be here for the evening so a stack of potatoes, sausages and coleslaw in stock as the numbers fluctuate by the hour
Th Lamb with piquant sauce
F Fajitas