Lots to report

Three recipes completed over the last few days. One as scheduled, January 30 th and a chapter headed "And using up the marmalade " and I made Marmalade chocolate chip ice cream. 

And two catch up recipes from when I couldn't source the ingredients Mussel soup with tomato and basil and Smoked haddock, mussel and leek chowder. 

The ice cream was so easy to make and surprisingly delicious, although when thinking about it orange and chocolate do go together very well, so why not marmalade and chocolate ? I loved this but didn't seem to get the same "soft scoop" texture as  Mr Slater.

The soup was interesting, not my favourite version of a tomato soup but my husband really enjoyed it. The basil sauce really helped with flavour. 

The chowder I really enjoyed. The ingredients - smoked haddock, swede, cauliflower, milk - amongst others I can't say I found inspiring but what a nice dish. We both enjoyed this as a supper on a cold January day. Very different. Will make again.