This delicious recipe comes from my new ‘favourite’ cookbook, Citrus by Catherine Phipps. It is delicious and easy to make, definitely give this a try whilst we are still in asparagus season!

INGREDIENTS
250g linguine, (or spaghetti at a pinch)
300g asparagus, trimmed
olive oil, for drizzling
30g butter
1 large lemon, Finely grated zest and juice
4 egg yolks
50g hard cheese, such as Parmesan or Pecorino
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper

 1. Bring a large pot of water to the boil and salt generously. Add the linguine and cook until just al dente. Drain, reserving a small cupful of the cooking liquid.

2. Meanwhile, heat a griddle pan until it is as hot as you can get it – it should be too hot to hold your hand over comfortably. Wash the asparagus, shake off the excess liquid and put on the griddle. Drizzle with a little olive oil and grill for 3–4 minutes on each side. Remove and slice each spear in half on the diagonal.

3. Melt the butter in the pasta pan then add the lemon zest. Turn the heat down as low as you can, then whisk the lemon juice and egg yolks into the butter, until you have an emulsion. Add some of the reserved pasta liquid, a tablespoon at a time, until you have a sauce the texture of single (light) cream – it should be silky-smooth and just coat the pasta when you add it without being cloying. Add the pasta and asparagus to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce.

4. Serve with plenty of black pepper and the cheese shaved over the top.

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On the 23rd March we closed the clinic, ceasing face-to-face appointments in order to protect our patients, the practitioners and to stop the spread of coronavirus. This was advised by our professional association, even though we were part of a group of professions exempt from closure by government guidelines. With the recent changes announced by the government, the British Chiropractic Association have revised its initial recommendation and have now advised that clinics may open under specific protocols and procedures. Therefore, Personal Best Chiropractic Clinic will be opening for face-to-face appointments in a limited capacity from Monday 18th May for patients in need. This is classified with a patient centred approach, where the patient feels that hands on treatment is required. This will be defined by, but not exclusive to, progressively worsening symptoms or escalating pain that is not responding to conservative self-care, or symptoms that would otherwise require a face-to-face appointment with another medical professional (e.g. GP, A&E or walk in centre).

Online consultations will be available for patients who prefer not to have a face-to-face appointment.

We have been busy this week setting up strict procedures and protocols, allowing us to deliver treatment confidently and safely to patients that need it under a phased reopening. Although we are not dealing with confirmed COVID-19 cases, we are taking a meticulous approach to our protocols to ensure everyone's safety. By using a combination of screening questions, following a one in, one out rule and only one practitioner working at a time, even tighter hygiene protocols than we already had and a full complement of PPE (including face masks, gloves and aprons), we feel we are doing everything we possibly can to minimise risks and make treatment at Personal Best Chiropractic Clinic as safe as possible.

For the time being, there will be no receptionist, so if you feel you require treatment and would like to book an appointment, please book online https://personalbest.neptune.practicehub.io/p/booking

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It is great to see the clinic opening, but I fear it may well be a few more weeks until we can open the doors to the studio for training clients and a long time until classes can resume! We await news from both the Government, associations, and insurers as to how we will operate once the lockdown is lifted. Until then, it is Zoom classes and our membership site.
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