After being awake most of the night I went back to bed just before 6 this morning and woke at 9.30. I had a quick bath and a cup of coffee then Tony and I went out for a walk as he has hardly set foot over the step in weeks other than to go shopping. When we got back we set to and skinned two packs of chicken drumsticks which I then marinated in a jar of Patak's Balti paste mixed with olive oil. There's 24 drumsticks currently marinating and they only cost £2.84 for over 2 kilo's. The balti paste was about £1.40 and they are going to be so tasty by tomorrow. I'm putting a buffet tea together tomorrow and am trying to add plenty of meaty things so I am not tempted to hit the carb loaded junk food. I'll leave that for the others if that's what they fancy. I 'm making half the table vegetarian and half for the meat eaters along with the usual chocolate yule log and mince pies.
Once the drumsticks were dealt with I went out into the veg plot and picked a few carrots, two small celeriac and a head of celery to add to the lamb bone that is simmering way and becoming the most flavoursome stock. I'll leave it another hour and then let it cool for the freezer. It'll be handy to have in as a soup base. The blimmin arm is really uncomfortable and I'm hoping it clears up quickly whatever the cause is but wondered whether the carbs haven't helped. I'm back on track now and will stay away from them as much as possible. Tony can tuck into as many mince pies as he wants but I am staying completely away from them. I found an interesting video yesterday and it really does make me wonder what on earth we are shoving down our throats.
What Eating Processed Flour and Vegetable Seed Oils Really Does to You - YouTube
I hope your arm feels better soon, Cherie. I've had Tennis Elbow for the last three months and it's no fun at all. xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Vix. It's right in my shoulder and darn painful.
DeleteThe chicken sounds very tasty 😃
ReplyDeleteHope your arm improves quickly and you're soon back up to usual speed
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DeleteHope you get some sleep soon! I hope the arm heals soon too. I've been having trouble with my shoulder for a while. I may have to give in and go to the doctor. I keep hoping it will heal on its own but it's been a long time now. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteThe food sounds wonderful. It's lovely how you have catered for all tastes!
Another rough night with the painful arm. This getting older lark is no fun.
DeleteThe arm sounds painful. I hope it gets easier very soon.
ReplyDeleteDitto with sleep - not sleeping is a right nuisance.
Lovely food though - delicious sounding.
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The arm is all but better now thank goodness. The food was lovely though not exactly healthy eating :-)
DeleteWell your buffet sounds super delicious Cherie. Fingers crossed the arm / shoulder stops bothering you very soon and lets you get a good night's sleep x
ReplyDeleteI need to stop eating so many carbs and give my poor body a rest. I plan to try intermittent fasting in the new year
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