Bull River Retreat Food - Day Two

The mornings start with a 'continental' breakfast.  This does not mean a few stale doughnuts and a watery cup of coffee.  Oh no..........   let's see, there were Scotch eggs (eggs covered in sausage, breaded and baked), a yummy oatmeal full of dried fruit, perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs, still lovely and warm, fresh fruit, cheese, vegetable and meat plate, toast, cereal and the delicious strawberry scone!  CJ did give us the recipe for the scones and as soon as I find my copy I'll post it on here.  They are incredibly yummy!

a small portion of the 'continental' breakfast

The Strawberry Scones, still warm and very filling!

my light breakfast, although I snuck back for another egg and some more fruit

the starter for lunch - homemade taco chips and salsa, a creamy dip, veggies

the lunch plate - I can't remember exactly what all this was - I think a potato and chorizo empanada, a kind of corn chowder and a yummy salad with pumpkin seeds

the first appetizer at dinner - toasted goat cheese on a flat bread, with a balsamic glaze and a bit of fresh dill.  A delicious mouthful.  All of that is on a clay tile, in case you are wondering what the big square thing is.

the second appetizer - a tomato tart in puff pastry topped with a homemade tapenade

the third appetizer - I think chorizo sausage on a cucumber slice topped with a roasted red pepper sauce?

then we had a choice of two main courses - this is the homemade canneloni stuffed with asparagus and assorted cheeses, topped with sauteed swiss chard and served in a butternut squash sauce (I think)

but I went with the 'lighter' choice, the teriyaki pork stirfry.  Mmmmmm.

Dessert was an apple tart served with cinnamon ice cream and caramel sauce.  And a wicked burnt sugar decoration thingie.  All home made, of course.