september: what i ate

Sticky Toffee Pudding at The Barking Dog

Once in a while, when I feel like having a treat, I pop into The Barking Dog. C and I had a wonderful meal a few weeks ago and topped it off with their delicious Sticky Toffee Pudding. The portion was small, but it was just nice after a two-course meal. I do wish that their serving of the honey-flavoured ice cream was more generous though.

Roasted aubergine risotto from Canteen at The MAC

Canteen at The MAC is one of my favourite places to have lunch. Mainly because they don't open for dinner, unless there is a show on. They also do a lovely brunch. And they change their menu every season, so there's always something to look forward to. I had their roasted aubergine risotto over the weekend and it was delectable. The amount of cheese was just right. Pleased as punch.

Home made sumo nabe

 I've really been in the mood for miso-based soup this month and have made the sumo nabe (chanko nabe) many times. You can get the recipe here; almost all of the ingredients are available in asian supermarkets.

Alton Brown's garden vegetable soup

If you're in the mood for a different kind of soup, try Alton Brown's garden vegetable soup. Easy to make in a pinch and very tasty. I usually skip frying up some of the hard vegetables first but I do add in a bit of EVOO for a stronger flavour.