Adele's Cafe Afternoon Tea Win

Last week we went to Adele's to enjoy the Gluten Free Afternoon Tea for 2 I'd won by submitting a gluten recipe.


Here's what we had:
Rustic Brown Bread sandwiches (also homemade) with ham, mustard mayo and salad
Sundried Tomato Bread sandwiches (homemade and so fluffy) with fresh mozzarella and pesto
Lemon & Lime cupcakes
Rhubarb and Apple Tart
Chocolate Orange Truffle tart
Carrot cake
...and some fresh tea, which was topped up regularly.


Adele's is not big but the interior is well arranged so that it easily fits a 2 tables of 4, 1 table for 2, sandwich counter, till, coffee machine, welsh dresser and small table for displaying things for sale.
There were a variety of people who came and went during our visit. Workmen demolishing the old McEwans brewery opposite, ladies who lunch, neighbours and executives.
Chatting to Kerrie, who runs Adeles (named after her daughter), revealed a lot about her idea behind the cafe. A sign outside says 'we love coeliacs' but also boasts special offers for cheap lunches.
Kerrie didn't want to make the place exclusively gluten free as it was so niche and might put people off.
Right enough, there were people we got chatting to who were on a strict diet and so happy to have found somewhere they could eat normally, another chap came in for his egg roll and tea to take away back to the site, lunchtime workers ordered sandwiches on gluten free and regular bread and locals sat for over an hour snacking and drinking tea as people they knew came and went.


The standard of the food was just brilliant. Kerrie makes the sandwiches but, with a young family, buys in the cakes from a few bakers as she just hasn't the time to do everything.
All the things that we sampled were delicious, moist, light and not too sweet.
The standard is fantastic and it was a pleasure to while the time away there.


Why not visit?
Adele's Cafe


Adele's Cafe

162 Fountainbridge

Edinburgh
EH3 9RX


Mon-Fri: 07:30-15:00Sat: 10:00-16:00 

Show Us Your Shoes!

Well, this is me, becoming a proper blogger by taking part in my first Meme!!!!
I have been tagged by SuperLuckyDi, along with InsideTheWendyHouse to show you our shoes.


Now, normally I'm a converse girl. That, or my denim Nike Hi-Tops. But as today is such a special occasion I'm showing you my all time favourite, longest lasting, cheapest ever bargain shoes.

They are so comfy and are retro, sexy and best of all...black. So they go with everything.

Not only are they a budget brand - George at Asda, but I bought them in the Salvation Army for £1. Get in!

They are the perfect addition to a pencil skirt/twinset outfit with stockings a la 1950's Vivienne Westwood chic and also go beautifully with jeans and a shirt or top for an easy option going-out look.

I do have a bunion like a proper old lady and years of walking in trainers has destroyed my 'walking sensibly in heels' stamina so it takes a little lady petrol (wine to those who don't know) to get me walking less like a tranny in them. But I feel like a real woman and that's all that matters.

Now.....to think of someone to tag.....I love Mellow Mummy and her brilliant 'Prizes For Parents' weekly roundup and am so enjoying Kelly's lovely updates on wee Piran and Kate (don't know if she'll find time for this with a new baby!)

Kxxx

Zipper Act

I've entered this brilliant competition over at North Face Glasgow to win £175 of North Face products.
With only one other entrant I stand a great chance but they're in the lead with 27 votes....

Photo and video competitions give you a great edge when it comes to being able to win on merit, but not so easy when it's down to votes, which this one is.

If you'd like to enter yourself or vote for me (xxx) then click here http://apps.facebook.com/zipperactglasgow/media/397/all

Kx

Cheese Couture

Cheesy Royal Wedding Tiara

'What's that on your head?' I hear you say. Why it's a tiara hand carved from cheese of course!
The geniuses over at Pilgrim's Choice have set up a fabulous competition, ending 5pm on Monday the 6th, to win £250 shopping vouchers or 2 runners up cheese hampers if you submit a winning fashion accessory made from cheese.....and here's my attempt. There was many a LOL in the photographing process.
Why not have a go?

Adele's Cafe Win

The other evening I received a very lovely surprise text from Kerrie at Adele's Cafe in Fountainbridge in Edinburgh, informing me that I've won a Gluten Free Afternoon Tea for 2! Imagine my delight.


It's so boring being on a gluten free diet with very few places that you can go to and not have to ask loads of questions and explain what does and doesn't contain certain things.
I'd heard rumours of Adele's and quickly googled them, instantly coming across this competition http://www.edinburghshogmany.org/venues/restaurants/adelescafe, which was closing a few days later.


Because it was Coeliac Awareness in the uk there were actually loads of great giveaways, competitions and promotions going on but I'd missed this one as it wasn't heavily publicised and was quite specific being local.
The challenge was to submit your own gluten free recipe so I quickly made up mine for mini victoria sponges with a dairy and sugar free option too, and some little drawings and mini-tips along the sides.
I hoped that this would give me a winning edge and clearly did!


I can't wait to go along and enjoy my lovely prize soon.


Adele's Cafe

162 Fountainbridge

Edinburgh
EH3 9RX


Mon-Fri: 07:30-15:00
Sat: 10:00-16:00 

Hello!

First post, like a blank sheet of paper on the first day back at college.
Lets just get it over and done with and move on. The next post will be far more interesting I assure you!
Here are some rather attractive lightshades to look at.