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What have you eaten today? Part 3

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AwkwardSquad · 03/01/2020 19:36

New thread for a new year!

A diary thread for our daily meals, to record, share, glean menu inspiration and chat, but no judging each other’s food choices.

Let’s include some recipe-sharing in this thread Smile

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lastqueenofscotland · 14/01/2020 21:51

Toasted muffin
Bowl of dahl and chappati
Veggie fajitas (onion, pepper, mushroom, black beans, sweet corn and guacamole)
Slice of bread while waiting for fajitas

Nuttyaboutnutella · 14/01/2020 22:35

AwkwardSquad thank you! The frittata will be on my meal plan very soon and going to pick up some blackcurrants on next week's shop!

Redpriestandmozart that is a seriously impressive soup stash. What flavours have you got there?

Bloodybridget · 15/01/2020 01:54

B: granola with banana, pomegranate seeds and yogurt, toast and marmite, black coffee.
Late morning: cappuccino.
L: beans on toast, tangerine. Quite a lot of almond milk chocolate.
Early evening: bag of crisps, and a terrible americano mostly swigged while walking between a class and choir rehearsal. Burnt my mouth on it too.
Red wine and a few mouthfuls of nibbly stuff with choir after rehearsal, it was our termly open evening when we finish early and socialise to welcome newcomers.
Supper: leftover veg curry and dhal from the freezer, with some brown rice from a pouch and nasty Sainsbury's lime pickle; they didn't have Patak's when I went shopping.
Finished the almond milk chocolate, much to DP's disappointment (and shock) when she got home a bit later. Fortunately there was plain chocolate left for her.

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AwkwardSquad · 15/01/2020 05:10

Ahhh sorry @Redpriestandmozart, I namechecked the wrong pp! That is seriously impressive soup stash and freezer organisation, it’s motivating me to get cooking the weekend 👍🏽

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AwkwardSquad · 15/01/2020 05:15

Bloodybridget good that there was still some plain chocolate at least, or that could have not gone well Grin

Singing collectively must be a great experience. I cannot sing and it saddens me. Well.. I can sing, it’s just that I don’t hit the same notes as everyone else...

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Redpriestandmozart · 15/01/2020 07:57

Today will be

B. Overnight oats
L. Spiced lentil soup
D. Japanese vegetable curry with sticky rice
S. A few strawberries

60oz water, 2 Yorkshire biscuit teas, and a coffee.

@AwkwardSquad and @Nuttyaboutnutella thank you, the freezer holds 72 portions of soup (sad that I know that) I like to keep it stocked and rotated. There are a few soups there, vegetable (with barley) Polish vegetable (with lentils), spiced lentil, butternut & butterbean, sweetcorn noodle, minted pea, minestrone, Mexican blackbean, Africian peanut & sweet potato, tomato lentil and mushroom.

They're all vegan soups. I do get stuck in a bit of a rut with these favourites but occasionally I add a new recipe.

sparklyglitterball · 15/01/2020 12:38

I'd like to join Smile

B - porridge with grapes and a few nuts
L - a pitta bread with avocado, cherry tomatoes and a veggie sausage
D - homemade fish pie with broccoli and carrots
S - chocolate mousse

sparklyglitterball · 15/01/2020 12:40

That was yesterday! Today's is

B - a slice of seeded toast with a boiled egg
S - small slice of banana bread
L - minestrone soup with grated cheese
D - leftover fish pie with vegetables
S - some kind of chocolate no doubt!

RockyisMYRhino · 15/01/2020 15:30

Oats yoghurt and blueberries for breakfast again, salmon and pepper stew for lunch and homemade chicken satay for dinner with noodles and veg

autumnhare · 15/01/2020 17:03

B - porridge with strawberries, blueberries and a dollop of nutella. 2x coffees
L - cheese toastie & hula hoops
S - four cheese and crackers and a cup soup
D - will be chicken pad Thai later on

Numerous cups of tea and herbal teas. Seriously lacking in fruit and veg today 🤔 does anyone else find that all they want to do is eat a few days before their period is due? 😬

AwkwardSquad · 15/01/2020 17:45

Waves at sparklyglitterball - welcome!

autumnhare yes, definitely. And I’ve also found a bit of a pattern with enthusiastic spending right before my period. No longer an issue, though!

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Nuttyaboutnutella · 15/01/2020 19:31

B: toast with peanut butter, orange juice ,tea
Coffee
Coffee
Coffee
L: jacket potato with beans and cheese, with salad (only ate half as suddenly didn't fancy it)
Coffee
Coffee
Cheese and crackers
Coffee
D: linguine with sausage Ragu, and tenderstem broccoli

Lots of coffee today as I've had about 7 hours sleep in 3 days so I'm running on empty. My 7mo is apparently allergic to sleep Grin
I'll have a hot chocolate soon

PhoneLock · 15/01/2020 19:33

Absolutely nothing.

AGnu · 15/01/2020 19:42

Bread with Marmite
A Snickers bar
A Dairylea dunker
A chocolate coin
An orange
About to have ready made fish pie (Charlie Bingham's) with peas & carrots.

Not the healthiest of days... I'm severely lacking in motivation for pretty much any basic self-care stuff at the moment so I count it as a win if I eat anything!

onlyhereforthefood · 15/01/2020 20:33

B- slice of toast with marmite
L- itsu katsu instant noodle pot
S- popchips, mini gingerbread man
D- two poached eggs on two potato waffles

Feeling physically and mentally rubbish today and just haven't fancied much/anything of real nutritional value

AwkwardSquad · 15/01/2020 21:24

I think that when we are feeling low, just eating something is a win and we shouldn’t beat ourselves up over quality. Just focus on getting some fuel into yourselves.

Flowers to everyone who is struggling right now.

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AwkwardSquad · 16/01/2020 04:56

Yesterday’s food:

B - muesli etc with the last of the blackcurrant coulis (sob)
A piece of cake from work bake sale
L - frittata and salad
Another piece of cake
D - more of a snack after a class: a pear, a piece of mature Wensleydale, two oatcakes with butter

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Redpriestandmozart · 16/01/2020 10:44

Today will be

B. Overnight oats
L. Butternut and butterbean soup
D. Mac & no cheese, broccoli & garlic bread
S. Pomelo, 3 or 4 big segments

60oz water, 2 Yorkshire biscuit teas, a green tea, and a coffee

AwkwardSquad · 16/01/2020 18:40

Muesli, flaxseed, kiwi, yoghurt
Hummus and crudités
Grapes
Doisy and Dom hazelnut butter cup
Frittata with potato salad, beetroot and carrot salad, cucumber, pepper, tomato and avocado
Two oat molasses cookies

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RockyisMYRhino · 16/01/2020 19:38

Breakfast was oats, blueberries and yoghurt, lunch was Joe wickes chicken balti and dinner was a beef stew with dumplings (wasn't that great tbh so didn't eat a lot of it). Might have some chocolate later.

onlyhereforthefood · 16/01/2020 20:17

B- apple and cinnamon porridge with almond milk
S- two chocolate orange mini eggs
L- ham and egg salad, a satsuma
S- popchips, another two chocolate orange mini eggs
D- venison burger, oven chips, veg
S- will be a white chocolate magnum

mumtumdocare · 16/01/2020 20:38

Greek yoghurt, fruit compote, walnuts, homemade granola.
Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs.
Coffee
Herbal teas
Apple & tsp peanut butter

Bloodybridget · 16/01/2020 21:00

Yesterday was:
B: porridge with maple syrup, a piece of bread and Marmite, black coffee. A cappuccino late morning.
L: a cheese scone.
Mid-afternoon: tea, two chocolate chip cookies.
Supper: Armenian liver, roasted butternut squash and peppers, cauliflower with garlic and lemon, hummus, pita. Tea, and I think a few squares of dark chocolate with hazelnuts.
Today: B: granola with pomegranate seeds, banana and yogurt, toast and Marmite, black coffee.
Later: coffee.
L: avocado on sourdough toast with seeds and tomato relish.
Before supper: glass of red wine, a few salted pistachios and crostini with hummus.
Supper: cod stew with peppers, potatoes and carrots, braised Little Gem lettuce, more red wine.

Nuttyaboutnutella · 16/01/2020 21:36

B: nut granola with milk, sliced banana, blueberries and raspberries; toast with marmalade; Tea.
L: butternut squash soup, 2 crackers with cheese and apple & fig chutney, water, tea
S: coffee and lemon cake.
D: baked cheese and tomato risotto, and salad, water

Just had a hot chocolate and some Lindt hazelnut balls.

lastqueenofscotland · 16/01/2020 22:05

Toasted muffin
Falafel Salad wrap, bag of crisp and some skittles
Gnocci with home made red pepper pesto, roasted broccoli and a slice of garlic bread