What's cookin'?

Won't be venturing outdoors today - it's horrible out there!  Yesterday was such a lovely, sunny day by comparison.

A Day out in Aberdeenshire...

We headed off to Royal Deeside yesterday afternoon and stopped off at the Mains of Drum Garden Centre en route...

Mains of Drum Garden Centre

Hubby bought me a cute cake stand from the shop ( pictured below), but we didn't buy any plants 'cos they were far too expensive.  It was nice to browse around though.  

I love browsing... not necessarily buying stuff - just browsing and looking at all the lovely pictures, pens, and other gifts, etc.  I love colourful things - can you tell?

{Alford Bistro Logo}

Later on, we stopped at Alford and went for a bite to eat at the Alford Bistro...

The meal was lovely, and the service was really good too.  Would definitely go back again if I was in the area... Now how's about what's cooking in the Cupcake Kitchen... it may not be quite up to the Alford Bistro Menu, but it's still going to be tasty!

Cupcake Kitchen Menu for today

               

Mince with peas (left) & Stew for a steak pie (right)

Love, love, love these gadgets and would hate to be without them.  I just leave them to work away whilst I get on with other things; they're great 'cos I don't have to run back and forward checking and stirring.

Just wish someone would invent a gadget which does the housework LOL! 

Hope the weather's better where you are and you're having a great day.  

P.S. If you like chocolate cake but are watching your figure... why not visit the Chatty Crone - she has an interesting chocolate cake recipe which you may wish to check out on her post dated 30th April.