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| Scrambled Eggs with Spinach on Smoked Salmon Toast |
Ingredients: 2 slices of bread, a pack of smoked salmon, 2
eggs, a large handful of fresh spinach leaves, a splash of milk, a splash of
olive oil, salt and pepper to season.
Time taken: 15 mins max.
Hi readers,
How are you today? Are you having a cracking week so far??
Karate chopping your way towards the weekend? Dreams of bonfires and sparklers
and fireworks? I hope everything is going wonderfully well for you, readers,
and you have fun plans for Bonfire Night to look forward to.
And if you’re reading this, feeling stressy, thinking NO
everything is not going wonderfully bloody well. I’m having a terribly
day/week/life. Then, why not have a go at writing down the things you’re grateful
for? To remind you? Sounds annoying. Is NOT annoying. I sat for half an hour
this morning and found ten things in life right now to be happy about…
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Ten things I’m grateful for on Thursday 2nd
November 2017:
1.
Get togethers
with friends. I think it’s easy nowadays, with social media, to feel
connected with friends but not actually see
each other. Which is a bit pants! You miss out on hugs and laughing
together. It can be an effort to meet up with friends, really in real life, but
I find it’s definitely worth it. I got to go to a Halloween party at a friend’s
last weekend and have another friend visiting for tea tonight – winning!
2.
New
possibilities. Readers, I’ve joined a new gym. Yes, I have and am in the I’m-so-excited-I’m-going-seven-times-a-week
phase of a new gym membership. To clarify: I haven’t actually been yet. BUT I’m
so excited I feel as if I could go every day. And this gym may be the best one
yet because friends are members too – so hopefully we can hook up and make it
to classes together – and because I’m going to ask them how then weight
machines work. Then, use them. Prepare for impressive arm pics…
3.
A good
book. Last weekend, readers, I sat down to read The Book of Dust, by Philip
Pullman. Has anyone read it yet? What a brilliant read! For anyone who’s read
the original His Dark Materials trilogy and fancies a return to the world of
Lyra and Jordan College, the Rusakov field and Dust, Mrs Coulter and Lord
Asriel, witches and daemons… I do recommend. I’m now planning to re-read the
original trilogy.
4.
My
colleagues. This may sound random – but they’re the people I see more than
any other people. And they’re a great bunch! Will after school club be on? Will
the baby sitter show, so they can finally get a night out together? Will the
shower head arrive or will she have to keep showering at work? Is he ever going
to get that tattoo, or is it all talk? Is a hangover even worth it anymore?
Might seem boring to some, but I think my colleagues are fab. And they’re very
complementary about my baking.
5.
Interesting
new interests. So, my knitting’s coming along well readers. I’ve maybe made
around ten knitted squares now and still enjoy knitting away while I watch
Scandi crime shows in an evening. Dreaming of the knitted blanket I will one
day have made. It’s cosy. And ALSO randomly my work have a project to do with girls’
and women’s football, and so I went along to a WSL game last weekend for
Sheffield FC Ladies “as research”… and got really into it. I think I’ll go
along again to support!
6.
A return
to enjoyable running. Finally, readers, after four weeks of shit runs
following the 10K race in September – I seem to have recovered. Four weeks of
being out of breath, having an outfit malfunction, being thirsty, an ankle
popping mid-run, having to stop to walk sooner than I’d planned… I was about
ready to throw in the towel and declare the 10K to be my peak as a runner. Just
retire and live for the memories. But, then, I’ve had a few good runs! And all
is well again, it’s a relief.
7.
CDs in
the car. I accidentally pressed some button on my car radio a few weeks ago
readers, meaning I tuned out of radio and onto some other planet wavelength.
One without singalong tunes. SO I did what all technophobes would do – gave up
on radio, resigned myself to a life without it, and bought a load of old CDs
from a charity shop instead. I got Madonna, Stereophonics, Dido, Joss Stone,
Scissor Sisters… it’s been a karaoke party in my car ever since. And my Father
Bear’s just done me a copy of Jessie Ware’s latest album, Glasshouse, so the
tuuuuunes are set to continue.
8.
Laughs!
I went along to the Comedy Club at Leadmill last night and we got a good bunch
of comedians. Tickets are only £6 and you really never know what you’re in for…
could be good, could be diabolical. But this month it was good! We got Paul Tonkinson as the headliner and I laughed
so much I did cry a little bit at one point. Hadn’t seen his comedy before, but
I do recommend. He’s a funny chap.
9.
A holiday. That’s right, readers, I kid you not – for the
first time in over two years I’m going away on a holiday. I head off to Spain
on Sunday, for five nights in Barcelona, entirely on my own… and I can’t wait.
It’s kind of scary, the prospect of going away on my own. But, mainly, it’s
super exciting. I’ve never been to Barcelona before, and I’ve never been abroad
in winter, and I’ve never gone on holiday just by myself. But I’m a grown up
now and I’m pretty sure this is going to be incredibly fun. Wish me luck! And
check the ChefBeHere insta feed over the next week for snaps of Spanish foods
and drinks (hopefully, in the sunshine!).
10.
Tasty food and drink. Sounds a cop out writing this on a food
blog? Well, I’m writing it anyway! As I’ve been eating and drinking some delightful
things lately. And I so easily fall into ruts and unhappy times with food, so I’m
really grateful for this. Like, pineapple seems to be really good right now.
Maybe it’s in season somewhere in the world? And, an espresso martini… have you
had one of these, readers? Because I had my first ever one last month and it
tasted SO GOOD. My new favourite cocktail.
Then,
there’s fish. Confession time: I recently started eating fish again for the
first time in a decade, for a bit of a change and to introduce more variety to
my diet, and I’m enjoying it. A lot. I hope it won’t put any of you off
following this blog, readers, if I share the odd recipe involving fish. Maybe
some of you eat fish, too? Hopefully, no one will be offended by my decision.
And perhaps my newfound interest in fish dishes might inspire some fab new recipes
on ChefBeHere – fingers crossed!
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How about that, readers? On a seemingly unremarkable mid-week
morning, I have loads to be grateful for. And I bet you do, too! Maybe give
this a go if you get a mo :)
AND, in the spirit of tasty food and drink, how about your Recipe
of the Week, readers? Yeah! This week our recipe is inspired by a post from
instagrammer @rhitrition, for Scrambled Eggs with Spinach, on Smoked Salmon
Toast. Looked great on in Instagram… and tastes great in real life, too! Here’s
the recipe in just ten simple steps…
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Recipe: Scrambled
Eggs with Spinach, on Smoked Salmon Toast
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| @rhitrition |
1.
Half an hour or so before you’d like to eat,
take your smoked salmon out of the fridge and leave on the side to warm a
little, so it will be around room temperature by the time you take to the
kitchen.
ChefBeHere Top
Tip: I took my salmon out the fridge, then went on a run and showered, before I
started cooking. I was running and dreaming of a salmony tea – good motivator.
2.
When you’re ready to cook, pop your phone on
flight mode. Set some calming music playing, and have a big stretch out towards
the ceiling. Open a window for some fresh air, and pour yourself a large drink.
Much better.
3.
Begin by cracking both your eggs into a mug and
adding a splash of milk. Stir together using a fork.
4.
Then, heat some olive oil in a saucepan and add
a handful of spinach leaves.
5.
As your spinach leaves begin to wilt, pop two
slices of bread in the toaster to toast.
ChefBeHere Top
Tip: If you’re preparing this for breakfast or lunch, or you’d simply like a
slightly lighter meal, then stick with one slice of toast.
6.
Once your leaves have begun to wilt, add your egg
mix to the pan.
7.
Stir the contents of your pan with a fork until
your eggs are scrambled, with spinach mixed in.
8.
Once your toast pops, transfer onto a plate and
drape your toast with smoked salmon.
9.
Spoon your spinachy scrambled eggs over the
toast, and season with salt and pepper.
ChefBeHere Top Tip: Add a little warm water to your pan now
and leave to soak while you have your tea, to stop the egg mix from sticking.
10. Tuck
in while it’s warm! Enjoy a tasty tea of Scrambled Eggs with Spinach, on Smoked
Salmon Toast.
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| NOM |
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That’s all there is to it, readers! Takes no time at all and
you’ve put together a healthy, good tasting, colourful plateful of food. What
do you think? I realise you have to be feeling a little loaded and reckless (I
just got paid two days ago) to blow the budget on smoked salmon… but everyone
deserves a treat once in a while and it’s still cheaper than eating out or
ordering takeaway! I advocate a smoke salmon splurge every once in a while.
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| Because you're worth it! |
Fifteen minutes of your time, a handful of ingredients, only
one pan required… what’s not to love? What do you think, readers? Would you
give this recipe a try? What do you make of the flavour combination? Would you
see this maybe as more of a breakfast or lunch option, rather than a dish you’d
prepare for dinner? Have you tried this recipe before?
Shout out! I’d love to hear all your thoughts on this recipe
and, if you give it a try, do share how you get on in the kitchen. Otherwise, I’ll
leave you to enjoy your Bonfire Night weekend, readers, and I’ll see you when I’m
back from Spain. ¡Adiós!
Scramble safely,
Hayley
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