Category Archives: Recipe

It’s Bean Chilli

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

It’s bean chilli tonight.  And it’s been chilly today 🙂  I love the English language, you can have so much fun with it. Ok, so I am on a major mission to rid myself of the sugar cravings that resurface … Continue reading →

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Slices of Quince

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Happy birthday to my beautiful daughter.  This is her first birthday I have ever not shared with her and I felt very sad about it this morning.  Lara always has pancakes for breakfast on her birthday.  They are American pancakes … Continue reading →

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Crispy

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today is crispy.  The ground was covered in a thick frost which made everything crispy.  The temperature in the car when I took James to the station at 7 am was -5° C !!!  Freezing!!! I had a smoothie as … Continue reading →

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Lazy Sunday

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

No setting of the alarm clock.  Snoozey lie in.  Leisurely bath.  Pot of tea.  Relaxed read through my favourite blogs and a catch up of email.  Reheat leftover oats baked with berries and bananas for breakfast (7 WW points).  Lovely … Continue reading →

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The Joes Were Sloppy

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

You get 2 recipes today 🙂 . I have eaten out a bit in the past few days which is lovely but I do miss cooking so I was eager to get going in the kitchen.  Plus today is Saturday … Continue reading →

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Making The Most Of Every Minute

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today was all about making the most of every minute I had left with Lara as she had to return to Durham this afternoon.  Hopefully I will go and see her in February but she can’t come home again until … Continue reading →

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Down Mexico Way

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Most of my food today had a Mexico flavour to it.  I didn’t plan that way but it is how it worked out. I managed to get back on track with the cayenne pepper in hot water with fresh lemon … Continue reading →

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She Is Nutty

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I definitely go through phases with my eating.  I haven’t been eating many nuts lately but that changed today. I had banana and chia seed porridge for breakfast (1/3 cup of oats, 1/2 cup of almond milk, banana, 1 tbsp … Continue reading →

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Great Deal

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I love lazy weekend mornings when we have time to make a leisurely breakfast.  At least until I remember Harvey has a swimming lesson so mid cooking we have a frantic dash out of the door.  But apart from that, … Continue reading →

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Nursery Food

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Some days we need to eat comfort food and today was one of those.  Lara woke up with a sore throat and was feeling terrible and had a long journey back to Durham ahead of her.  I would have made … Continue reading →

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