As you can see, I skipped a day. You can thank a non glamorous illness for that. We shall politely call it a tummy bug. Hubby and I thought it might be great to have it together, because nothing says 'fun' like two parents sick simultaneously. Today was the better day, but really, though I have eaten due to hunger, I'm still not feeling the overriding enthusiasm for food. Which makes blogging about food, well, interesting. It also makes it extra special- I did this while feeling off, and I ate it, and liked it too. Amazing really, when you think about it :)
I was keen to try some making more pesto. Ok, my motivation was simply having run out of pesto ages ago, so I made a fresh batch, but this time, I added garlic. Oh, sweet garlic, how I've missed you! It made the pesto explode with extra flavour!
Just about ready to blitz: cashews, spinach leaves, parmesan cheese, a large clove of garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
A few simple ingredients go a long way in making a delish spread or dip.
A little chunky, but oh so yummy. So much so, my non teen asked for the recipe after trying some today. I am flattered :)
Now, onto making Paleo bread, or, Paleo Inside-Out Bread on page 61 of Sarah Wilson's I Quit Sugar For Life cookbook.
After 1.5 cups almond meal, 3/4 cup of arrowroot, 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt and half a teaspoon of bi-carb had been mixed in a bowl, I added the wet mix. This was made up of 1 tablespoon of finely chopped flat leaf parsely; 1/3 cup pitted olives, halved; 3/4 cup grated zucchini; 1/3 cup finely diced ham;1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese that had this mixed through- 5 eggs that had been whisked with 1.5 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar.
The wet and dry were combined- it took just over a minute.
While I cooked, I had a visitor again. He kept watching me through the kitchen window :)
The mixture was then placed in a greased, lined loaf tin, covered with a couple of tablespoons of pepitas and placed in a slow oven for approximately 1 hour. The original recipe said 30-35mins to cook, but that was no where near enough. It pays to work with your own oven. I ended up covering the top to prevent burning for the last 20 minutes.
This is the cooked bread. Smells amazing!
After letting it cool for about 20 minutes, I cut it- which was easy as it isn't crumbly.
And then it was sliced. Some slices went into the freezer, some found their way into mine and my non teens bellies. With pesto on top, the taste was sensational. So glad I made the effort, and will most definitely do this again soon.
And now, onto dinner. I had a personal training trial in my lounge room this afternoon. It was fantastic! I was told by the trainer not to expect what everyone else does. I am so glad I said yes, and grateful on another level- this was free lesson number 1, and I have 1 more to go. After today, I have so much restored hope, actually feel better, and know it's only a matter of time before my body is functioning better than before. And after the trials, he is still much cheaper than a physio. If today is anything to go by, I will be fighting fit, and flexible very soon. I also like his approach- far more holistic than anyone I have personally been trained by before. That works for me.
But that meant dinner was a bit delayed. I had promised the teens a lasagne, but for obvious reasons, that didn't happen yesterday. I had the mince out defrosting this morning- full fat, cheap mince- the best kind. After the training session, I quickly diced a whole brown onion, grated a zucchini, thinly sliced a few sticks of celery, chopped flat leaf parsley and lightly fried them in olive oil. Then I added the mince when the onions softened. When the mince was a little browned, I added a jar of Italian passata and a little salt and pepper.
While that was cooking down a little on low heat, I prepared the lasagne dish with a little olive oil. Then it was a matter of layering mince, lasagne sheets, cream until the top layer which was cream topped with a generous portion of grated cheese. It was popped in a hot oven, covered, for 40 mins and uncovered for 20. It was a tad runny, but still very good considering how rushed it was.
I must say, though I didn't feel like eating much dinner, I did force this down. Creamy lasagne is just too good to waste!
That is your lot for today. And, after a days absence, this is what I consumed this fine Thursday...
Breaky: a small cuppa and 2 boiled eggs with pesto at 7am
Morning tea: portion of almonds at 9am, followed by 2 slices of paleo bread with pesto at 10am. Weak, half cuppa.
Lunch: 1 medium apple
Afternoon tea: a stronger cuppa at 2pm.
Dinner: large piece of lasagne and a small dinner roll at 6pm.
That's it guys. Until tomorrow, when I shall also fill you in on my wardrobe make-over. part 1 of that is tomorrow!
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