Happy Tuesday :)

Well, since my last post, I've been for that particular trundle, and I did a mile .... and survived! And even been out twice more, with 4 miles each time.

I've just taken a look in our fridges and was pleasantly surprised, to see that in the fridge in the hall, it was full of prepped dinners and leftovers .... yes, folks, this means we've been cooking and not getting takeout .... ok, ok, so it does only mean we've cooked 2 nights, but I have got tonight's prepped and ready to pop in the oven .... homemade chicken & mushroom crumble.

Recipe to follow, well, not exactly a recipe as it doesn't contain measurements, but an indication of what's in it :)

Leftover chicken, from Sunday's roast
Homemade chicken stock, from a previous roast
Reduced fat creme fraiche
Butter
Flour
Mushrooms
Asparagus
Crumble topping (flour, butter, oats)

Destructions:

Crumble:

Twice the amount of flour to butter (I used about 6oz flour) .... butter slightly softened, flour - I used wholemeal.
Rub together until you've formed what look like breadcrumbs.
Put to one side.


Sauce:


Put a knob of butter into a heavy based saucepan over a low heat until melted.
Add enough flour until you have formed a thick paste.
Add the stock, slowly and keep stirring, to stop any lumps forming.
Take off the heat, allow to cool slightly, add in a dollop of creme fraiche.
Season to taste.

Meanwhile - filling ....

Chop asparagus and scatter into your ramekins (or whatever container you want to use, today, I used 3 small clay pots, as we're all eating at different times!)
Distribute leftover chicken
Chop a few button mushrooms (or whatever type of mushrooms you fancy!) and pop into containers

Pour sauce over your chicken mix ....

Top with crumble mix, and finally add a few oats ...

Put into fan oven at around 180c for 30 mins ..... or until topping looks light brown in colour.

Today is going to be served with carrots, dwarf corn and mange tout.

Whoa, nearly the end of March?

Who stole the first quarter of the year? Own up ... now!

Ok, as in typical fashion I have been asleep for the Winter, but now, finally, I do believe Spring may be here.
After all, I've finally planted my tomato and cucumber seeds ....

So, with that in mind, I've plugged my poor languishing Garmin on to charge, I've put on my heart monitor, my fat workout clothes, and today for the first time since my half marathon in November, I shall go for a tentative shuffle along the pavements.

I am not going to kid myself that it is either going to be pretty or fast, or indeed anything more than middle aged, overweight woman, wobbling up a road and down again, but if I never get out there and get stuck in, it will only get worse, until I get to the point, that they may take me to the top of the hill, push me down and I roll like a dumpling.....

So, today's goal:

Just get out there, and complete one mile.

Weight this morning in workout clothing, minus trainers: 12st 10.5lbs (178.5lbs / 81.13kg)

Sims 3 - need to improve her mood ...

She's fed, watered, clean, been to the loo ... and still she's a miserable woman .... sob.

I've replaced her bed.


What other suggestions?? Grrr ....



Someone said ... to save and quit the game and re-load .... will report back .... wish me luck :)

Sims 3 - Notes to self...

Well, as any self respecting person advancing rapidly to the age of 40, would do, I bought a computer game. Yes, folks I finally bought Sims 3, and having just had my first character expire, I thought it was time to write myself some notes!

My new Sim is "Betty", she is a young lady, who is looking to succeed in business, so far, she has been promoted from cleaner .... we have a way to go methinks!


Bubble bath - in order to have a bubble bath, you must first purchase bubbles from the grocery store, and then place them on the bath, by the taps (faucets).