Category Archives: Grow Your Own

Two Stone

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Two stone, two stone, I have lost two stone, two stone. I lost 3 pounds this week which is what I wanted to lose to make it a 2 stone loss since I first weighed in on the 23rd May … Continue reading →

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Slowing Down

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

We had a visitor for breakfast today – good morning Lucas 🙂  Lucas had his first sleepover with us last night and it was a great success as they both had lots of fun and amazingly lots of sleep. While … Continue reading →

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The Galloping Gourmet

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I left home for Devon on Friday, via Epsom, home of the Derby and numerous other splendid events, horse related and otherwise.   I was going for lunch with Sally and her lovely daughter Holly.  I hadn’t seen them since … Continue reading →

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Damsons in Distress?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

No, but they are in gin but more about that later.  I do like to keep things chronological. 3 simple ingredients for breakfast; eggs, spinach and tomatoes.  2 poached eggs on wilted spinach with tomatoes.  With a cup of green … Continue reading →

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Ruby, Ruby, Ruby – a tale of 3 curries

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I made my regular porridge and keenly anticipated the delicious almond butter in it which I made yesterday.  I was not disappointed. It was fabulous.  The coconut and cinnamon in the nut butter went perfectly with the porridge.  9 WW points. … Continue reading →

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Rain, Rain, Go Away

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Having had a wonderful mini break in Wales and Warwickshire,  I was excited about getting up this morning to check out the garden, until I heard the deafening roar of a torrential downpour of rain.  Oh gloom!  A day indoors. … Continue reading →

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The Last Supper

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

The last supper at home.  Well, for a while anyway as we are off to the Green Man Festival in the Brecon Beacons and then Warwickshire for a few days. The health benefits of curly kale are widely extolled.  But … Continue reading →

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Hugh Fearnley-Phwoar

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has long been one of my ultimate food heroes.  I love his enthusiasm for growing your own fruits and veg and for simple, tasty home cooking which all the family can be involved in.  I supported his “Chicken … Continue reading →

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