The Elms, Suffolk

 Today was probably our last chance of a summer lunch in the garden.  The weather has now turned a lot wetter and cooler, and is forecast like this for the coming days. Apologies for posting this a little after the event, especially to our guests Andrew & Alison, Steve & Marion.   Appetiser: Seared Scallops and Squid, Chilli & Garlic Salt, Citrus Salt, Squid Ink Salt, Baby Leaves and Watermelon Radish We repeated the dish served the previous week previously as it seemed to go down so well. See here for the details of the salt . We found the watermelon radish in Waitrose, an interesting peppery taste and an addition of colour Amuse Bouche: Horseradish Beetroot, Porcini Duxelle and Fried 'Caviar' Maggie took me to Norwich for my birthday and we had dinner at Benedict's . The chef abd owner here is Richard Bainbridge and this dish is an attempted copy of his serving.  He served his with Exmoor Caviar, so we tried to achieve the saltiness that added with Deep...

Breakfast: Bacon Sandwiches Lunch: Pork & Chicken Terrine, Beetroot, Pickles Dinner: Turbot & Fennel Baked with White Wine, Seared & Buttered Scallops, Saute Potatoes Baked Turbot & Seared Scallops Breakfast: We are nearly through all of the bacon we cured.  I am thinking about whether to try another ready made pack or make my own mix Lunch: The first terrine is almost finished, after giving some to friends. Pork Terrine Dinner: We visited the fish van in Earl Soham on Tuesday evening and bought a selection.  The prices were reasonable but I have to say I am very impressed with the quality. Turbot is without a doubt my favourite fish and this is so quick and easy . It would work with plaice or other flatfish - but why bother, just find some turbot Wine tonight is one of our regulars, and Maggies current favourite white. £7.50 from the co-op