23.19
Almost too late to post. Better be quick.
Healthy Breakfast
Breakfast was weetabix style cereal (TESCO) own brand is a lot cheaper and, I imagine, no less good for me). We had blueberries and bananas on it, which are both, I admit, out of season and have to be shipped in. Then we had toast and marmalade. It’s Sunday – so we pushed the boat out.
Lunch was yellow split pea soup (which included sweet potato, carrot, celery, leeks and onions) it was OK. We had a Stilton cheese sandwich with mango chutney too. One part good, one part bad.
On her return from the tearoom Julia brought some surplus Victoria sponge. It was borderline dry (which was why they gave it away) but a nice treat.
Carrot & Ginger Soup
For tea we had slightly tasteless steak pies from freezer (this week is a week for emptying the freezer), baked potatoes, carrots, parsnips and leeks with gravy.
For dessert I had quite a lot of medication, followed by half a packet of small Easter eggs.
After years of reading what Derrick had to eat, I expected my list would be quite interesting, but it wasn’t. It’s either mundane, slightly faulty or (like the Stilton and mango chutney sandwich) far too decadent and fat-filled to admit to. They Stilton is currently perfectly ripe.
Before batching – Date and Stilton Scones. I must try them again.
It was nice to get back to being able to cook (you can always ell when I am on he mend, because I start cooking again. When I’m ill I become lethargic, floppy and lazy and let Julia do all the work.
As I checked emails before starting to write, I see I have had a tanka accepted. That makes it a good day.
23.31
Twelve minutes for 280 words – not bad.
23.36
Tags and photos done.
Just need a title . . .
“For dessert I had quite a lot of medication”. Made me chuckle with recognition. Date and stilton scones – what a spectacular idea, I must try them, when I’m not trying to lose weight.
I have an easy recipe that uses oil instead of butter if you want it. You have to use as much Stilton as you would Cheddar because it seems to lose flavour when baked. I originally tried it with half and had to increase it.
Congrats, congrats! While cleaning out the freezer is necessary, what we find is often not as flavorful as we would like.
It has been left in the freezer for a reason. 😉
You don’t get more interesting than a sandwich like a curate’s egg.
QActually, I’ve been trying to persuade Julia that pickled eggs and mayonnaise would make a great sandwich. She has so far declined to try. Next time I make a batch I will give it a go and report back.
Although I am not generally a fan of mayonnaise, mayonnaise egg sandwich is my favourite
I only use mayonnaise for either egg or tuna sandwiches or coleslaw and marie rose sauce, though I often us yoghurt in the last two. That’s actually more than I thought when I list it. 🙂
Congratulations on the tanka acceptance!
Thank you Lavinia. It always cheers me up. 🙂
A brilliant solution to a tricky situation.
Sometimes I astonish myself. Though, mainly, I disappoint my wife
I know that feeling.
🙂