TGIF

This week followers, I am most grateful for friends and food! I had a fantastic time at the Manchester Christmas Markets lastnight with two of my friends. We ate a lot of food. I found it so difficult choosing which stall I wanted to buy food from I decided to have a little sample at all of them. We had Spanish Paella at the Spanish stall in the European Market which I'm sad to say was no where near as good as my Dad's paella - we're not even Spanish and my Dad's version uses more spices and flavours. It was still nice to experience though. We also had German Apfelwein and Gluhwein which was DELICIOUS, albeit very boozy, then we headed over to the macaroon stall and had hot macaroons which had this amazing chewy topping, then to finish mini Dutch pancakes with golden syrup and powdered sugar. I was so full from eating everything I was in bed by 9.30pm, I couldn't keep my eyes open! Personally I think it was the Gluhwein. They have a variety of different flavours. I think next I'm going to try Kirschewein (that's cherry for all you non-German speakers out there.)

The markets get better every year and 2010 is no exception. I'm really excited now for when my family visit, I've planned all the food and drink we're going to sample and it's going to be GREAT.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! xo