Eve and Jago in the Thali Cafe
My sister and I had planned to go shopping together on Saturday morning. We met in sunny Queen's Square, minus children. Sam and Jody were doing the honours looking after them until lunch time.
Claire and I had a great time. We arrived at the shops so early that there weren't many other people around, which made trying clothes on a whole lot easier. It was Claire's first trip out in Bristol without her little boy. We stopped for a muffin and a drink mid way, which kept the wolves at bay until we arrived in Bedminster for lunch.
Enjoying poppadoms at the Thali Cafe
We had already decided that it would be best for the kids to eat at Claire' house before we headed around the corner to the Thali Cafe. Both Eve and Jago were so good at the restaurant and behaved perfectly; which left us parents able to enjoy our meal. Eve and Jago both liked trying poppadoms.
The Thali Cafe was born 15 years ago in the fields of summer music festivals. Inspired by travels in India and disappointed with the Indian food they found in restaurants in the UK, they decided to introduce authentic Indian street food to Bristol.
The word “Thali” refers to the way meals are eaten in India – where a selection of healthy, delicious and nutritious dishes are served together on one plate – and also to the stainless steel, compartmentalised dishes they’re served on.
The selection of starters were really tasty, but Sam's main course was so salty that he couldn't eat it, which was a big shame. I had the Chicken Mogul Thali. It was nice but unfortunately nothing to write home about. The side accompaniments were nice though.
Other than that we had a great time and even had an Espresso Martini to keep us awake for the rest of the day.
Other than that we had a great time and even had an Espresso Martini to keep us awake for the rest of the day.
After lunch we headed outside to have a drink. Eve had a great time running about investigating.
Claire, Jody and Jago - Sam and Eve
Poor Sam was feeling a bit worse for wear on Sunday morning, so Eve and I had dippy eggs with soldiers for second breakfast, whilst Daddy had a nice lie in for Father's Day.
I had looked in a few kitchen shops for children's egg cups recently and couldn't find anything that was suitable, or that I liked. I found the fun egg cup (picture below) in a charity shop the other day by my house for 50p. I think it's a character from 'In the Night Garden.'
Eve played with the egg cup and did dip her soldiers but she wouldn't eat the egg. This was a bit of a shame for mummy, but a possibility that I thought may happen. It takes her a while to get to grips with some foods. She feels the texture of the food, decides they are weird and then won't touch them. But we usually get there in the end, we just have to keep persevering.
I loved breakfast though, sat there with my girl having a leisurely meal was a real treat.
I took Eve to the park after breakfast. We had a stroll through Victoria Park, did some shopping and came home for lunch. Lunch went rather better than breakfast. I had cooked spag bol sauce at about 6am that morning and thankfully it was acceptable to Eve's palette!
After putting Eve to bed last night, I came downstairs and made a bulgar wheat superfood salad - I had tried to get Eve to eat a more basic version of this the day before, but she ate two spoonfuls and that was it. So I pimped it up for our Sunday dinner. (Chopped beetroot, baby tomatoes, parsley, capers, red pepper, avocado, grated carrot, toasted pine nuts, mustard dressing with a soft boiled egg on the top).
Sam cracked open a bottle of Elderflower Champagne from my first batch whilst I prepped the salad. It was to my absolute delight that it was fizzy and perfect. The best I've ever created, which made me so pleased. I've worked so hard on the Elderflower Champagne this year; making x5 batches so far. I really want to make another batch or two but I can't reach any of the heads on the trees. I'm going to need Daddy's help with that I think.
I took Eve to the park after breakfast. We had a stroll through Victoria Park, did some shopping and came home for lunch. Lunch went rather better than breakfast. I had cooked spag bol sauce at about 6am that morning and thankfully it was acceptable to Eve's palette!
After putting Eve to bed last night, I came downstairs and made a bulgar wheat superfood salad - I had tried to get Eve to eat a more basic version of this the day before, but she ate two spoonfuls and that was it. So I pimped it up for our Sunday dinner. (Chopped beetroot, baby tomatoes, parsley, capers, red pepper, avocado, grated carrot, toasted pine nuts, mustard dressing with a soft boiled egg on the top).
Sam cracked open a bottle of Elderflower Champagne from my first batch whilst I prepped the salad. It was to my absolute delight that it was fizzy and perfect. The best I've ever created, which made me so pleased. I've worked so hard on the Elderflower Champagne this year; making x5 batches so far. I really want to make another batch or two but I can't reach any of the heads on the trees. I'm going to need Daddy's help with that I think.
Homemade Elderflower Champagne and Bulgar Wheat Superfood Salad
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