Sara, Sue and I had a very busy day. Sara arrived early for her first proper shift and was barely in her pinny before she was taking orders, making decaf americanos and talking to herself (I do it too: "two cups, spoons, I need sugar, what does that say? gluten free, oh, forgot the teacakes" that sort of thing). Two men came for coffee and lunch. One said he'd just moved into the village and we were his local. Where? Only into the ENORMOUS house behind the automatic gates. He left a large tip and a very good impression. He and his maserati-driving friend can come back anytime.
Neil and Dianne, our newly-weds, came in a day after returning from their honeymoon: americanos, scones and apple shortcake. Neil thinks the apple shortcake is the lower fat option. I'm not sure it is really.
We were so busy at lunchtime that I had to call Eileen to come and help with the washing up. She arrived just at the point that we were running out of knives.
Today's soup was Witley Asparagus, grown less than a mile from the door.
Isn't new season asparagus just a bit too good for soup ? Trust it's on the menu in some other way as well.....
ReplyDeleteour local grower sells soup bags - the asparagus too thin or too thick or too long for the supermarkets or restaurants. Should I put a plate of asparagus spears as a main course with some granary bread?
ReplyDeleteooh yes, that sounds good. i have started to hanker after asparagus soup - but will have to wait until the season really kicks in. i shall miss your deliveries of witley asparagus this year!
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