Slow cooker round two.

I need to get better with this whole blogging thing (have I said that before?), I promise I will!

Today marks the second time I have used my slow cooker, in over the year and a half I have owned it. I don't really know why I don't use it, maybe it's because I have to start thinking about tea time food either 9PM the night before, or before work (which is never going to happen!). I always think it's going to be a faff too, but it wasn't, at all. 

So (not the best picture) here is our beef ghoulash:

It was still steaming when I took the picture, so couldn't avoid it! Oops. I served mine with two slices of bread, whilst OH had some rice and about 6 slices of bread! It's very yummy and low in fat too, and really simple to make! 

So, over the next few weeks I am going to investigate slow cooker recipes, watch this space...

N xxx

A new month...

Again, I have been lacking in the blogging department. I just feel like I never have anything to say! Plus I seem to always be busy doing wedding things, or packing seen as we're now moving house! In less than 2 weeks! Mad. 

However, my current obsession is this:

This is half a portion of porridge, made with half skimmed milk half water, with half a banana and 1 tablespoon peanut butter! It is so so so amazing, and very filling. The peanut butter/banana combination is divine, especially as the peanut butter melts slightly in the hot porridge. Served with green tea, of course ;)

I have had this for tea:

A sweet chili stir fry with noodles. Delish!

Now then, where's that cardboard box gone.....

N xxx

New Year's Resolutions.

So, one of my new year's resolutions was to post on here more - not done so well at that so far, oops! 

2012 is a very exciting year for me and my OH, we are getting married! 31st March to be exact, so not that long to go. Everything is pretty much sorted, just little bits and pieces left to get, like some sprinkles for the tables and that kind of thing. 

In the meantime, whilst counting down to the big day, we are still watching the pennies and trying to make things stretch as far as possible. I am now unemployed, but I'm hoping that that will change sooner rather than later. We are also moving house in February! So I've got to factor in all that as well. Busy busy busy. 

And, a photo to finish, my lunch today:

Tuna salad with a sliced pitta bread, with green tea. 

Another one of my resolutions is not to lose weight, but to try and stay as healthy as possible. I'm working really hard on that one....

N xx

Winter nights.

I haven't posted in ages; I never feel like I have anything to say. However, I only have 2 days left in employment so I will need to re-address everything in our current lifestyle, whilst I am searching for another job.

In other news, these are things I have eaten/made lately:

 

You cannot beat berries in vanilla yogurt. The simple things in life, and all that.

My first attempt at soda bread:

Pretty pleased with that result - we're having it with a sausage, chorizo and bean casserole for tea so I'm hoping it goes down well! 

And lastly, something to pop in OH's lunch box:

  

These are Hugh FW's energy booster bars

which include lots of seeds and dried fruit.

Keeping on plodding, at any rate!

N xx

November blues.

This is what I have eaten for lunch today, as I am at home ill. Got a horrible cold which has spread to my chest and I just can't stop coughing. I'll make an appointment at the doctors if it doesn't seem to be getting better soon. 

N xxx

Obsession.

I feeling that I am beginning to develop an obsession with cinnamon porridge.

Accompanied with green tea. 

I guess there could be worse things to be obsessed with. 

N xxx

It's been a while.

It's definitely been a while. I just never know what to write about, my life is not exciting.

Here's a picture of a recent attempt at pizza, homemade. (does anyone know why my baking tray has gone like that? it won't come off!) OH liked it.

N xxx