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1 week to go.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In seven days time by this time I will be 3 hours into my 100km ride.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I might not be on the open roads but thanks to some very clever tech, and the team at @rgtcycling, I will be going up the hills and round the same bends I had originally planned... if you’ve got a turbo trainer you will even be able to join in (more info on that soon) but if not please support in any way you can. Including:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • following along on the day; we will be going ‘live’ at various points and updating on here but messages throughout of encouragement would be HUGELY appreciated ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • sponsoring if your able (links in my bio)⠀⠀⠀⠀ • sharing info on the ride around⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • buying a raffle ticket for the @nwcielungaversaryraffle⠀⠀ • make sure your family know your wishes around organ donation⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you so much for all the support I have already received, it’s amazing to have such a great bunch of people behind me (even if it is virtually) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ♥️
Both 🧔🏻 (thankfully the beard is growing back as I didn’t have an appropriate emoji for use otherwise) and I have had some really weird cravings the last week or so... I suspect it’s all a result of not being able to simply pop to the shops or out for food as we normally have but that’s just life right now 🤷🏻‍♀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I spent a whole night unable to get McDonald’s cheese burgers 🍔 out of my head (apparently they’ve released instructions on how to make an Egg McMuffin because so many people were trying at home) and I even found 🧔🏻 researching how to make his own shortbread thanks to a particular craving one day! 📚 Anyone else? What’s it driving people round the bend not being able to get or eat? What’s keeping you up at night? Or waking you up at breakfast?!? Would love to know we aren’t alone in this conundrum...
Another super simple soup to get you through lunch times at home 🏠 ... this one can be made with fresh or tinned tomato’s and is exactly the comfort in a bowl we all need to get through the days with a smile right now 🥣 the balsamic adds a real depth so don’t be tempted to rush reducing it in the pan...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Balsamic Tomato Soup 🍅⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Serves 4⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ingredients⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 onion⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 clove of garlic⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 5 tbsp of balsamic vinegar⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 3 tbsp of tomato purée⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 800g fresh tomato’s or 2 x tins of plum tomato’s⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 600ml stock, I like chicken but veg is fine⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Basil to finish⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Seasoning ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Method⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Put all your tomato’s on a roasting tray and put in the oven to roast for half an hour at about 150oC (if using fresh tomatoes, if using tinned miss this step)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Roughly chop your onion and soften with some olive oil in a pan ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Once soft add the garlic and cook for a further 2 mins⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Add the tomato purée and balsamic and let these reduce, stirring occasionally to stop them catching⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Add the roasted tomato’s and stock and let simmer for 5 minutes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Let cool a little, blend⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Bring back to temperature and eat or cool to save for later or freeze⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - To serve add some chopped basil or whatever herbs you have, a drizzle of cream, a squeeze of balsamic glaze... or all 3 if you fancy 💕
Anyone else reverted 100% to comfort food? All I want is warm bowls of food I can eat with one piece of cutlery 🍴and no brain power at all 🧠 ... with veg a little scarce or at least sporadic while shielding 🛡 this chicken stew and dumplings is the perfect way of using up anything looking a little less than perky in the bottom of your fridge and for me the dumplings are the perfect way to make a meal of it 👌🏼
With loads of questions about how the hell we are meant to survive for 12 weeks without going out ❌ but no supermarket delivery slots available, no real clarity as to when prioritisation of these will happen 🚚 and the shelves bare in many shops 🛒 I know lots of people are feeling a little nervous about the food situation right now especially with the need to maintain weight...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve been, and will continue to, update my blog with all the recipes I’ve made up, you can find them on the recipes tab on my insta too and while I’m no chef if you have any questions about what you can cook with something you’ve dug out of the back of the cupboard or might not normally use please just drop me a DM and I will try and help ♥️...
12 weeks inside 🏠 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It still feels like some kind of bad dream and I’m struggling to cope a little with the fact that this is mine, and many others, reality for the foreseeable future.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Who would ever have guessed that this would or could happen?!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I am incredibly lucky to have Harry and Sid by my side (following the same precautions as me so we can stay together) as well as my family and friends there to support and help where they can but I’m not going to pretend it will be easy.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I miss walks and bike rides already, the ability to let Sid play with other dogs in the park and even the ability to pop to Lidl...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We are going to try and follow the government advice for shielding as strictly as we can from our one bed London flat and am more grateful than ever for our little garden 🌳 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Everyone needs to start taking this more seriously if we want to stop the spread of this horrible virus. Not just some people. ALL. EVERYONE.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Please. For yourselves, your family, the old and anyone vulnerable and for the NHS who need us to do our bit so they can continue to do all they are doing to save lives 👩🏻‍⚕️🧑🏽‍⚕️👨🏾‍⚕️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And so, for a little dose of normal from me, it looks like it’s meals for two breakfast/lunch and dinner for the foreseeable... 📷
Our mum. Mother’s Day definitely isn’t as planned this year for us, or millions of others, but thank you for being you now and always. We couldn’t do it without you ♥️
JUST LAUNCHED. Visit @nwcielungaversaryraffle on Instagram for tickets and info 🎫 hundreds of prizes, £5 tickets, all money raised donated to @rbhcharity and @royalpapworthcharity Please support if you are able ♥️
A super easy but delicious soup...made with frozen peas you probably already have in the freezer! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With more people WFH lunch is even more important than normal, a time to step away from your makeshift work space and take a breather 💆🏻‍♀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Pea and mint soup 🥣 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ingredients ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • 1 onion⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • 1 clove garlic⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • 1 large potato⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • 850 ml chicken or veg stock stock (with a stock cube is fine)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • 500g frozen peas, I prefer petit pois⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Small bunch of fresh mint⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Method⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Dice the onion and in a large pan cook gently until softened ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Crush and add the garlic once the onions are soft⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Chop the potato into small cubes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Add to the pan and then add the stock⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Bring to the boil and cook until the potatoes are soft⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Add the peas, from frozen and bring up to the boil again⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Turn off straight away ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Add the mint and blend all together until smooth using a soup stick or blender⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Serve straight away, topped with whatever you fancy... ham/creme fresh/chilli... or portion up to keep for later 🥄

Please note any views expressed on NowWhatCanIEat pages and social handles are my own. I am not a trained dietician and request not to be considered as such. Should any medical query’s arise from anything discussed in my post please seek the appropriate clinical advice.

In addition, while all recipes are cooked following the guidance I have been given on what it is safe to eat when immune suppressed they have not been checked by a dietician. If the advice you have been given differs from anything here please follow the advice of your team.

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