Well today was definitely a NFD but I am quite pleased that I managed to talk myself out of some excess consumption at various stages of the day.
Lunch at a hills cafe was nice – I had broccoli corn and haloumi fritters with a yoghurt dressing and salad leaves for lunch. The menu had changed since I was there last and this was a healthier offering than I expected. I avoided the yummy desserts as I knew I had one at home waiting for later. The unplanned treat of the day was an easter fruit bun. I went to the Lobethal bakery to get one of their traditional (sow rise) wholemeal loaves and noticed that they were selling easter buns, so I bought a pack as theirs are excellent. I put most into the freezer but had one with a cuppa for afternoon tea. Dinner was crumbed fish that I cooked in the airfryer with a big pile of cos lettuce and some yoghurt dressing. Then came the debate about whether I should eat dessert.
On Australia day I didn’t eat any desserts but instead I put a couple of pieces into the freezer and promised myself I could have a piece of tart for my birthday in a month’s time. However, because I’d eaten the unplanned bun I debated about whether I really should still take the dessert out of the freezer and eat it. That’s when I realised that when it comes to food treats I’m still a 4 year old at heart – I won’t stop harping on about it and I’m prepared to throw a tantrum if I don’t get my promised treat! So I removed a slice of key lime pie from the freezer and waited very impatiently for it thaw – then gave up on waiting and ate it frozen! The worry is that it tasted amazing frozen – that means no dessert is ever going to be completely safe from me even when stashed in the freezer. Of course after breaking the sugar drought so comprehensively I was thinking about all the other things I’ve denied myself over the last 2 months that I suddenly wanted – like chocolate. At this this point I was relieved that my adult self showed up and gave the petulant 4 year old a good talking to. No chocolate – you’ve had your treat and that’s the end of it – Oh dear, now I sound like my mother. I settled for a hot cocoa with stevia – still chocolaty but very few calories and no added sugar. The 4 year old is still a bit grumpy but resigned to that outcome and the adult is relieved that the day didn’t end in a big binge.
Needless to say tomorrow is another FD500 as I have a family brunch at this cafe on Sunday morning. https://www.facebook.com/pg/Greenvalleystrawberries/menu/ – it’s a strawberry farm & cafe at Nairne in the Adelaide Hills.
We are going to attempt to collect my uncle from the nursing home and take him there too – if he’s well enough. It takes a couple of strong people to get him in and out of cars as he has very little strength these days.
Cali, the soup sounds interesting – some unusual ingredients. I don’t think we have a concentrated ham base here – I would probably need to make a stock from a ham hock first as use that as the soup base – a bit like you would for a pea and ham soup. The recipe reminds me a bit of Mollie Katzens recipe books – she uses sherry a often too.
Cinque, Miso’s a pretty cute adult but what an adorable kitten – she’s all big eyes and ears. Funny how cats like to sit in front of computer screens – I think they just decide they want the attention that the screen is getting.
I am full to the brim with food at the moment, but reading your Indian menu still had me salivating – lucky sisters.
Anzac, hope all that food gets made and the pool party is a success. Does Maxx jump in the pool too?
I didn’t get enough sleep last night so I’m aiming for an early night.
Have a lovely weekend all.
10:10 am
28 Feb 20