Friday Favourites ~ Spring lovelies and a Ploughman's Lunch

Spring has sprung here in Oz and I’ve been spending as much time as possible outdoors enjoying the longer days and warmer temperatures.

So, to kick off the last weekend of my Spring Break, I'm sharing a few of my favourite things…

Favourite Springtime Flowers: Ranunculus

Ranunculus Flowers

Green Wedding Shoes

Favorite Springtime Place: New Farm Park in Brisbane

Weekend Notes

Favorite Springtime Fashion: Gingham Shirt

J Crew

Favourite Springtime Music: My Spring Playlist on Soundcloud

Favourite Springtime Beverage:Cucumber-Rosemary Gin and Tonic

Come On Over! Menu for a Spring Housewarming Party

The Kitchn

Favorite Springtime Recipe: Ploughman's Lunch

Originally a British farm worker's packed lunch, the ploughman's lunch contains meat, cheddar cheese, strong pickles and lots of bread. It's the perfect food for picnics and large gatherings because it is easy 'grazing' food that goes beautifully with a glass of wine, a cold ale, an apple cider or flavoured water. To minimise the amount of "work" at serving time, all items should be sliced, readily accessible and placed directly onto a serving board or platter.

Here's what you need to construct the ultimate Ploughman's Lunch!

Mature farmhouse cheddar

Any other cheeses you like - I always add Stilton, Red Leicester and wensleydale cheese.

Rare roast beef and leg ham slices

Cold Chicken slices

Pink radishes

Pickled onions, gherkin, cornichons, etc

Tomatoes

Hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved

Sea salt and black pepper

Crusty bread and REAL butter

Fruit chutney, Branston Pickle, horseradish, hot mustard and piccalilli. You needs lots of delicious condiments!