Photo of your dinner (Vol 3)

[Chris Stott]

Nduja… mmmmmm

[Brother D]

PhilAsia said:

Chris Stott said:

Brother D said:

I've done my week of not eating any food (down 12lbs) - so this is the last veggie only meal I'm cooking for Sista D. Fresh warm sourdough bread with olive oil and balsamic (in a 10:1 ratio), with homemade basil, chilli tomato sauce and gluten free pasta. Some reason family keep bringing round a ton of fresh tomatoes. Any way it went down well with Sista D

That looks fab as usual.

Respect on the fast… I did a 4 day water only fast in June… pretty much 5 days with the very light food intake the 1st day after.

Had no idea how I’d manage, but actually turned out to be relatively easy… did a couple of 10 hour work days doing a light kitchen renovation in the middle too.

However, although I did shed some stomach fat, it didn’t help with the gut issues.

I may do another one next month as I found the mental challenge quite enjoyable.

Start of the second day is always difficult for me. After a couple of hours I am fine. I only drink water and run/power walk 10km per day. I will be doing a 5 day with daily 10km run and only water in Sept. Were there any problems/downsides that you faced? Apart from wanting to bite anything that moved obviously...

As others mentioned that 2nd day is tricky, but not that difficult once you get past it. There is the 11am-lunch period where I got noticable hunger pangs, but honesty wasn't that difficult even when cooking meals. I did make sure I drank plenty of water/tea along with a daily bottle of water with LMNT salts (1,000 mg Sodium, 200mg potassium and 60mg magnesium). Probably going to keep this up every other month I think.

[PhilAsia]

Brother D said:

PhilAsia said:

Chris Stott said:

Brother D said:

I've done my week of not eating any food (down 12lbs) - so this is the last veggie only meal I'm cooking for Sista D. Fresh warm sourdough bread with olive oil and balsamic (in a 10:1 ratio), with homemade basil, chilli tomato sauce and gluten free pasta. Some reason family keep bringing round a ton of fresh tomatoes. Any way it went down well with Sista D

That looks fab as usual.

Respect on the fast… I did a 4 day water only fast in June… pretty much 5 days with the very light food intake the 1st day after.

Had no idea how I’d manage, but actually turned out to be relatively easy… did a couple of 10 hour work days doing a light kitchen renovation in the middle too.

However, although I did shed some stomach fat, it didn’t help with the gut issues.

I may do another one next month as I found the mental challenge quite enjoyable.

Start of the second day is always difficult for me. After a couple of hours I am fine. I only drink water and run/power walk 10km per day. I will be doing a 5 day with daily 10km run and only water in Sept. Were there any problems/downsides that you faced? Apart from wanting to bite anything that moved obviously...

As others mentioned that 2nd day is tricky, but not that difficult once you get past it. There is the 11am-lunch period where I got noticable hunger pangs, but honesty wasn't that difficult even when cooking meals. I did make sure I drank plenty of water/tea along with a daily bottle of water with LMNT salts (1,000 mg Sodium, 200mg potassium and 60mg magnesium). Probably going to keep this up every other month I think.

Yes, I thought I would mention it as the 2nd day "wobble" seems to happen to most. As you say, it soon passes and then is relatively easy. Still get little pangs now and then, but it just means, "well done, you're doing well".

[Speed 3]

Breakfast rather than dinner at a local South African owned cafe my girls like. Big day today for younger daughter with A level results following last night's 18th birthday party so all a bit emotional for us all with oldest also back from uni.

Ranchero - chorizo, jalapenos, peppers, smashed potatoes, poached eggs and a yoghurt dip (avocado declined). Not too fiery and a nice hangover cure.

[bodhi]

Speed 3 said:

Breakfast rather than dinner at a local South African owned cafe my girls like. Big day today for younger daughter with A level results following last night's 18th birthday party so all a bit emotional for us all with oldest also back from uni.

Ranchero - chorizo, jalapenos, peppers, smashed potatoes, poached eggs and a yoghurt dip (avocado declined). Not too fiery and a nice hangover cure.

Even though I am not currently hungover I would absolutely smash that.

In fact it's giving me ideas. I've got pork belly to cook this evening - I could dice it and replace the chorizo I don't have.

[Chris Stott]

Yeah, that does look really good!

Hope the results are as hoped for.

[craigjm]

Speed 3 said:

Breakfast rather than dinner at a local South African owned cafe my girls like. Big day today for younger daughter with A level results following last night's 18th birthday party so all a bit emotional for us all with oldest also back from uni.

Ranchero - chorizo, jalapenos, peppers, smashed potatoes, poached eggs and a yoghurt dip (avocado declined). Not too fiery and a nice hangover cure.

Avocado declined in a South African owned joint? Surprised they didn’t have you outside with a burning tyre round your neck for offending their national “fruit”

[MB140]

Pan fried tuna steaks, wilted spinach, crushed baby potatoes, side salad with pesto honey mustard dressing.

No proper butter in sight but I’m trying to eat healthier so I’m limiting my use of butter.

[Chris Stott]

Pork chop, honey, garlic and soy sauce, sweet potato mash, steamed broccoli

[generationx]

Turkey and mushroom curry with packet potato rostis

[PhilAsia]

Great couple of pages of excellent offerings. Only one or two second tier. Happy Wedding Anniversary and hopefully straight A's in the exams.

[Carl_VivaEspana]

on the road and so it's time for the usual ....

[bodhi]

Chris Stott said:

Yeah, that does look really good!

Hope the results are as hoped for.

Gotta say it was really nice. Changed enough ingredients that it's a slightly different dish which I'm calling "pork belly munch".

Diced and seasoned the pork belly with Season All then fried it in a pan until cooked, then added peppers mushrooms and onions, then diced some potatoes and did those in the ActiFry. Served with pickles and my trust tomato reduction



Would definitely make again - maybe try a salt pepper and chilli version!

[Speed 3]

Chris Stott said:

Yeah, that does look really good!

Hope the results are as hoped for.

Thanks, yes, she got into her first choice Uni - NTU to do Paramedic Science. Going to be an empty nest for us in less than a month, got to get my portion management adapted in my cooking !

[Speed 3]

craigjm said:

Avocado declined in a South African owned joint? Surprised they didn’t have you outside with a burning tyre round your neck for offending their national “fruit”

Vile stuff, I have to decline it regularly in many different cuisines

[Speed 3]

bodhi said:

Gotta say it was really nice. Changed enough ingredients that it's a slightly different dish which I'm calling "pork belly munch".

Diced and seasoned the pork belly with Season All then fried it in a pan until cooked, then added peppers mushrooms and onions, then diced some potatoes and did those in the ActiFry. Served with pickles and my trust tomato reduction





Would definitely make again - maybe try a salt pepper and chilli version!

Happy to be an inspiration, yours looked good too.

[craigjm]

Speed 3 said:

craigjm said:

Avocado declined in a South African owned joint? Surprised they didn’t have you outside with a burning tyre round your neck for offending their national “fruit”

Vile stuff, I have to decline it regularly in many different cuisines

Agree entirely unless its a decent quacamole. I have spent so much time in SA that you see it in food you just wouldnt expect (avocado, banana and pineapple pizza anyone?) they just love it.

[Voldemort]

Homemade Scotch Pie with Peas and Mash



First attempt at this and will be doing them again. Used Kirkwoods recipe from YT here if you're interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R-v8iKb22Y&t=...

[Brother D]

After months of searching we actually found a decent restaurant in Utah (at a shopping mall naturally). Probably on-par with some of the better Sushi restaurants in Chicago.

Great quality and presentation (and also relatively cheap being as in Utah).

[seyre1972]

Speed 3 said:

Breakfast rather than dinner at a local South African owned cafe my girls like. Big day today for younger daughter with A level results following last night's 18th birthday party so all a bit emotional for us all with oldest also back from uni.

Ranchero - chorizo, jalapenos, peppers, smashed potatoes, poached eggs and a yoghurt dip (avocado declined). Not too fiery and a nice hangover cure.

If you don't mind me asking - whereabouts in Surrey is this ? Looks fantastic/worthwhile keeping note if in the office out that way.