The temptation before Weigh-In Wednesday is to be über-healthy, get lots of exercise and absolutely no treats. Even push myself to do a bit more while walking, jogging or cycling. Those are all positive things. Nothing to shabby about it. Then of course there is nature, which likes to mess with it all. This afternoon Inverness was like something out of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea! I already think I'm getting a cold, which is the first one in a very long time, so didn't particularly want to head outside in it. I put off my walk until after I ate my main meal for the day. A decision that was applauded with a loud clap of thunder. I think Mother Nature is trying to mess around with my act!
Sweet & Sticky Chicken with Rice
I am still surprised how confident I have become standing in front of the cooker. When I started this blog I was convinced I would kill myself with undercooked chicken and who knows what else! Now I can cook it without having to cut the meat in half just to check if it is cooked all the way through. Working with marinades and still not bored of rice. All very surprising to me. I guess it is the little things. Some people reading this may think that sounds a little pathetic, and on some levels they would be right. However, where I have came from in the culinary department, it is far from pathetic to me - I'm actually a bit proud of myself. So there!! *sticks out tongue*
Shortly after chowing down my chicken and rice I took the opportunity to get out for a walk. The weather had settled down but it still looked like the rain was lurking around, so I took my umbrella on my walk with me. My umbrella is magical, it really is. It appears to actually keep the rain away. I don't mean just from bouncing off my head, but from falling out of the sky. More often than not, the umbrella is not opened and it does the trick. I should probably sell it on eBay!! Anyway, I had a swift walk round by the River Ness, because apparently I hadn't seen enough water today and it was near to the shop that I picked up a bar of 70% cocoa dark chocolate to sit in my fridge for when I crave something sweet, one block does me fine. Much better and healthier than munching a Snickers or Mars bar when I get a craving, plus the health benefits of 70% cocoa dark chocolate are not to be sniffed at either. No, that wasn't a reference to my potential cold. *achoo!*
A man (not me!) fishing in the River Ness
1 comments:
Well done you because after god knows how many years of cooking for my family, I still ALWAYS have to cut my meat to make sure it's cooked!
I want your brolly, will you swap it for one covered in doggies ;-)
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