September Menu

The Blue Cottage Menu

Chicken Burger

Oh, my...

Just looking at this makes me wanna run back to the kitchen and start making one. 

Doesn't matter that I already had to "taste test" this three times.

Thick, juicy chicken patty on soft homemade brioche sesame bun, crisp bacon, sweet grilled onion, stringy cheddar and mozzarella cheese, 

tangy gherkins, tomatoes and fresh lettuce...

 Ahhh!!!

*Chicken or beef burger now included on the menu;)

Market Find

Found this "frisee" looking lettuce (forgot what it's called) , plump round aubergines and a golden-orange chesa...

Greek Salad

Fresh and plump organic tomatoes, crisp cucumber, salty feta marinated in herbs, sliced black and green olives all doused with olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, sprinkling of sea salt and finished off with fresh parlsey from the garden torn right on top...

Happy days;)

Persimmon, Feta & Arugula Salad

i bought a couple of persimmons at the farmers market.

i happily (and greedily, truth be told) brought them home to be made into a simple yet awesome salad with organically home grown cherry tomatoes, sweet potato shoots and arugula... added some toasted almonds and slivers of feta cheese...drizzled with good balsamic vinegar, apple cider, light olive oil and sea salt...

then i sat on the edge of the terrace to bask under the sun, enjoy the view and lazily pick on my salad...

sweet, crisp and refreshing! 

oh, happy days...

 

Grilled Peaches, Mizuna and Rocket Salad

Trio of Homemade Salad Dressings!

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVEEE salads...

Salad for breakfast, salad for lunch, salad for dinner, salad for snacks...

 But since I eat so much of it, I mix it up always so to keep things interesting. Here's a trio of dressings that goes well with any mound of salad greens;)

Sweet and tangy honey-balsamic vinaigrette... 

Sour, creamy, salty with a hint of sweetness and a kick makes up my yogurt-feta and honey garlic dressing...

Refreshing passion fruit with licorice-y fennel dressing...

Green Mango and Papaya Salad

Salmon, Mango and Walnut Salad with Passionfruit Vinaigrette

home-cured salmon, toasted walnuts, slivers of Parmesan, green olives, mandarin and mangoes on a bed of fresh greens from the garden, freckled with passionfruit pulp and a drizzle of olive oil