Posted in Recipe on May 31, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Normally I make this with beef but last night used some kangaroo – this meat is perfect for stroganoff! So tender and such a lovely flavour!
Stroganoff:Serves 4
450g Beef or kangaroo steaks
1 Med/180g Red Onions
2 Cloves Garlic
2 Tsps Thyme Dried or Fresh
300ml Beef Stock
1 Tbsp Plain Flour
50g Mushrooms
2 Tbsps Course Grain Mustard
300ml Low Fat Fromage Frais
2 [...]
Posted in Diary on May 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
OK so I’m really, really making the effort to get right back on track and I’m aiming to get it right for a whole month, I’ve done it before and it was easy, I’ve just really lost focus this month. My diet has been good during the days then goes to pot in the evenings [...]
Posted in Exercise on May 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wow I’m hurting today!
Yesterdays session was great! It was a gorgeous warm sunny day so the PT took me out for a 30 min jog along the beach – then up a bloody great big hill on the way bag to the gym! It was great but awful at the same time! I’m not much [...]
Posted in Bilge on May 28, 2009 | 4 Comments »
After spending the first half of the day unable to get Freddie Mercury’s Barcelona out of my head I finally got my boss to approve some time off in late December (I’m an accountant year end is an awkward time for holidays) and book my little long weekend in Paris so have been singing Ladyhawke [...]
Posted in Recipe on May 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Everytime I buy tuna I plan to do something different with it but always go back to the olf faithful honey and mustard!
Tuna in Honey & Mustard Dressing:Serves 4
4 Steaks Tuna
Juice of 1 Lime
1 Tsp Olive Oil
Salt
Black Pepper Freshly Ground
1 Tbsp Wholegrain Mustard
1 Tbsp/20g Honey, Pure, Clear, Average
Handful of chopped fresh chives
Mix together mustard, [...]
Posted in Bilge on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
*yawn* I’m getting bored of putting my food in, but I’m not getting bored of eating it which is the important part!
Breakfast: 40g Asda Vitality Flakes with 150ml skimmed milk and 250ml cranberry juiceSnack: 1 babybel light and 2 mandarinsLunch: Turkey broth with a wholemeal rollSnack: 110g natural yogurt with 40g blueberries and 40g raspberriesDinner: [...]
Posted in Diary on May 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Breakfast: 40g Asda Vitality Flakes with 150ml skimmed milk and 250ml cranberry juiceSnack: 1 babybel light, 1 mandarin and 1 small bananaLunch: More of the salad I had yesterday but with two multi-grain ryvita addedSnack: 110g natural yogurt with 60g blueberries and marshmallow capella drops then 2 oatcakes with half a tub of extra light [...]
Posted in Diary on May 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Slowly getting back on track after my weeks holiday and that 2.2lbs I put on is gone now!
Food for yesterday -
Breakfast: Asda’s own version of Special K – Vitality flakes I think… 40g with 150ml skimmed milk and a 200ml glass of cranberry juiceSnack: 1 babybel light and 2 mandarinsLunch: grated carrot and courgette with [...]
Posted in Diet on May 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Just scoffed some green and blacks 70% dipped in peanut butter – I was really craving something salty and have been for the last couple of weeks – I’ve probably had a lot of crisps over the last 4 weeks actually. And I have been adding a fair bit to my food when my boyfriend [...]
Posted in Recipe on May 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Another favourite…
Took picture of this a while back but forgot to post…
Paprika Pork:Serves 2
15ml Olive Oil
½ Med/90g Onion
½ Med/80g Yellow Pepper
2 Servings/300g Pork Fillet
2 Tsp Paprika
30ml Creme Fraiche, Half Fat
1 Tsp Parsley, Dried (though preferably fresh!)
Heat the oil in a pan, fry the onionAdd pork and paprika, cook for 3-4 minsAdd creme fraiche and [...]
