I was so busy over the Christmas holidays that I didn't even write on my blog, bizarre as Christmas is centred around food for many people, myself included.
I was relinquished of all cooking duties on Christmas Day as I went to my Mum's. I made the Prawn Cocktail starter and helped with the sprouts but all in all I was allowed to take it easy. Fine by me as I had had enough after doing the Christmas service at college. It was a very relaxed day starting off with scrambled eggs and smoked salmon at mine and then to my Mum's for the traditional turkey dinner. Her roast potatoes were the best yet, done in the fat from the duck she roasted for my brother.
Presents-wise, I was truly spoilt:
iPod Touch
The Big Fat Duck Cookbook -I can't lift it, its too heavy!
*** Chef-Gordon Ramsey Cookbook
Joseph Joseph chopping boards-colour co-ordinated for the proper chef
An Entertaining book where I can log the menu's and guest lists, appeals to the Stepford Wife aspect of me
The first series of Twin Peaks on DVD
All series of Yes, Minster and Yes, Prime Minster on DVD
Nigella Christmas Cookbook
Topshop vouchers
Satsuma Bodyshop smellies
and lots of little bits and pieces that I really appreciate.
On Boxing Day I went down to Kent where I saw my family and had the best lunch over the Christmas Period-The leftovers! Cold cuts, pickles and salads. Leftover Christmas pud and brandy butter. Champagne. Cheese. Very indulgent.
I also got to see my friends, Phil and Jem. I really had a good night with Jem, we went to see Twilight (awful acting but the sexy Vampires made up for it!) and then Cosmo's afterwards, feeling a little Sex and the City and watching the weird eating habits of the diners (an entire bottle of ketchup mashed up into his chips so it was a pink mound of baby food!). It was so good to see a friendly face and have a gossip and a giggle; all my friends where I live are pretty new, so it was comforting to see a friend that knows me well. I love her.
Now it's the New Year I can get back to eating healthy and losing the extra pounds I gained over the xmas period. Not many-but enough to make me reach for the baggy jumpers! I think it'll be a lot of stir-fry's and fresh vegetables, poached chicken, baked fish and broth soups. I'll keep you posted on my detox recipes.
1 comment:
jamie will be so jealous that you got *** Chef book. he wanted it so badly but i couldnt get it for him, as it is too heavy for us to bring back, so he'll have to wait for his bday. haha. Still loving the blog. keep writing chicka xxx love ya
Post a Comment