I jest, and although I always feel that the first post after something of a pause should contain an apology for the blogger’s absence, it is something of a liberty to assume that people notice or care. Apart from my Mum, who texts me asking where the blog is. But she’s my Mum, and is therefore contractually bound to consider everything I do important and special.
The truth is that the last few weeks have been busy and stressful. We’ve not been sticking to 5:2 particularly and any weight loss has most definitely stalled - boo. Things should be improving now though, so we approach the new week with renewed vigour. I am also seriously considering signing up for a 5k run to incentivise me to actually complete the Couch to 5k programme. Every time I have started it, I have actually quite enjoyed the session but it is finding the motivation to trek out to, er, the garage in the first place which is proving tough (and yes, reading that back I know EXACTLY how pathetic it sounds). There’s one in a local park in mid July but I’m fretting that might be too soon as I need 8 weeks to do all the training runs and would then like to have at least a month of consolidation, including some Park Runs, to feel confident going in to the actual, organised event. So I might see if anything is going on in late August or early September. A lot of my colleagues are quite into running and from chatting to them I have gleaned that there are quite a lot of events going on from which to choose.
And so to meal planning. D has spent the last couple of days doing some serious batch cooking, so the garage freezer is now stocked with umpteen Merguez sausages and several pots of chilli. Our goal for the rest of the month is to try and eat down the indoor freezer. I’ve been desperate to own a Smeg fridge for quite some time now, and we’ve agreed that since we can’t afford to do the kitchen renovations we crave at the moment, we can at least splash out on a pretty fridge to make the space slightly more attractive. I mean, how beautiful is this?
Anyway, this is a convoluted way of trying to explain why sausages pop up not once but twice this week, albeit in different guises.
Monday: a bank holiday fast day - soup.
Tuesday: to celebrate the lovely weather, I suggested a salad. So tonight there is going to be some element of shredded veg and then some sort of satay dressing, probably with noodles and definitely prawns. This dinner is still rather at the concept stage.
Wednesday: already looking set to be a shocker of a day for me work wise. So I suggested something simple but oh so comforting with a half pack of sausages lurking in the freezer - the good old sausage sandwich. D is to contrive some sort of red onion marmaladey accompaniment.
Thursday: more soup.
Friday: a summery fish dish. Again, this evening is still rather at the concept stage.
Saturday: I am cooking the books, the book in question being Diana Henry’s latest (“How to Eat a Peach”) and the dish in question being crab, saffron and tomato tart.
Sunday: Merguez sausage stew with couscous.
Happy cooking and eating all!
I notice and care! Lovely to hear from you. And that fridge is gorgeous.
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When I finally own it, I shall probably just sit and stroke it :)
DeleteYes, me too! I was worried about what you were eating - if it wasn't on your blog, were you eating at all?!
ReplyDeleteThe Smeg does indeed look very sexy....a saucy little minx for your kitchen.
Re couch to 5k, I would go for it as soon as possible. Those park runs are very relaxed and very encouraging. I bet you would get on fine after a few weeks, even if you have to walk for a bit!!
It is very brave of you to do a starve day on a Bank Holiday!!
I hope the work settles down soon. Lxx
Thanks for the encouragement lovely, yes, you’re right, I WILL get on and do it.
DeleteA starve day did not make for the best BH ever, but am proud of us both for managing to do it. x