Is it a bird..?

How did Champagnekate go at Scotts? That is the question on everyone's mind. Surfing off the point...or did the Nor-Easter wreck it for everyone? That blasted wind certainly made for some bumpy waves on Sunday. The Grommet had me out at Red Head (my second frustrating session that day) in the afternoon where I managed to have a nice chat whilst bobbing round and watching her plummet head long into shore dump. You have no fear when you are a grom. Thats how she got all those waves and I didn't. You know how it is.

At least thats my story.

Meanwhile, Surferboy is keen. The kind of keen that he'll happily go surfing with his mum keen. God I love that. Thats the benefit of being a surfermum hey? Not many kids get to say (proudly I hope) they went surfing with their mum.

On the particular session photographed above he was surfing with his old man. How I laughed through the viewfinder when I saw I had taken a photo of Surferboy flying.

SM

To Die for

The surfermum Honeycomb Icecream recipe:

(A traditional surfermum weekend away desert)

To make the honeycomb, put 75g castor sugar (doncha hate recipes that requrie you to weigh stuff? I just guess this bit!) and 2 tbsp golden syrup into a pan and warm until the sugar dissolves, then turn up the heat until it starts to form a caramel. The longer yuo leave it the more caramelly it becomes, but don't leave it too long as it will burn. You want it golden.

Now, chuck in 2tbspns sifted bicarbonate of soda (don't be heavy handed with this or you will end up with the bitter taste of bicarb) and stir well, then pour onto baking paper and allow to cool. It will look like a big brown lump.

For the ice cream, whip 600ml cream until it becomes thick, but not fully whipped. Fold in the secret ingredient - 3 tbspn vodka - and 200ml condensed milk and whisk until firm. You can use less vodka if there are kids involved, 1-2 tbspn will still do the trick. Lets face it, you are unlikely to get away with this with your kids in the house! Break up the honeycomb into bits and fold it into the ice cream. Freeze for at least 8 hours - there's no need to churn.

Proven to impress friends.
SM

Credit goes to the "Accidental vegetarian" for this recipe. Thanks Simon Rimmer.