Well I've actually got round to blogging again! It's been a busy time working full-time then doing outside jobs here and there so didn't really have the time. Can't believe last one was last June,
Anyway must tell you about lunch my wife and I had last month at Tom Kitchens down in Leith.....in a word...BRILLIANT!! The cost at £26 per head was a giveaway. I had a Pigs Ear terrine to start and it was delicious as well as beautifully presented and tasted great! The main course was a very tasty Boudin of Lamb Sweetbreads with a piperade stew and garlic confit then dessert was the ingredient that scares alot of people... Sea Buckthorn...which came as a mousse on top a chocolate pave,chocolate sorbet and citrus salad...wonderful texture,presentation and flavour.
This time of year mackerel is starting to arrive slow but sure. I managed to get some for the hotel the other day so decided to lightly tea smoke it and serve it with a red pepper and onion marmalade filo tart and a caper creme fraiche it was very tasty and presentable and of course inexpensive to produce.
For a quick tasty lunch or supper dish you can marinade it in some soy sauce and sesame oil and pan fry it for no longer than 2 mins both sides and serve it on some noodles with pak choi,mushroom and oyster sauce sprinkle over some coriander,chilli and spring onion and there you have it !
I certainly hope to be blogging a bit more and more consistent than I have been so look out for Emerald delivering till the end of the month at lunch time for £4.95....Foccacia Italian style sandwich..which is crispy parma ham,mozzarella,basil and tomato drizzled with balsamic vinegar...Coronation chicken wrap...Chilli Tortillas and guacomole...then a cake and biscuit platter and to finish healthy...a banana,lime and hazelnut smoothie ! So come on all you office workers that can't get out at lunch time phone Emerald Catering on 077743 937178.

We are also offering a throughout June a special £25.00 per head dinner menu cooked in your own home. The menu will be Tea Smoked Mackerel with red pepper and onion marmalade on a filo tart with pea shoot salad and caper creme fraiche....then for main course Slow Roast Pork Belly with cheddar and chive mash, confit of carrot topped of with a stornoway black pudding ravioli finished with  a honey and star anise jus...and for dessert a Deconstructed "Eton Mess". Call Raymond on above number for details, All we ask is both offers are for minimum of 6 persons.

Happy cooking !