Breakfast: Porridge, Oatcakes and Butter and honey, Apple and Blackcurrant Juice.
Lunch: Roast Vegetable Tart, Sticky Toffee Pudding.
Snack: Rock Buns.
Tea Time: Soup and Bread.
Yvonne and I went out for our lunch to the Amarillo at Falkirk Stadium. We were the only two people in the whole time. The food was nice- but the choice that was closest to my diet still involved Peppers and some other unseasonal "seasonal leaves". I think you often find that although places will say they would use locally sourced ingredients they probably don't do it most of the time. If they did I would want to see evidence of it. I also went for a sweet. It was nice again probably technically able to be produced with UK ingredients. But I'm paying the forfeit anyway. just to be on the safe side:
Forfeit: £9.95- two course lunch at Amarrillo.
Monday, 22 March 2010
Sunday, 21 March 2010
Day 32
Breakfast: Porridge, Oatcakes and Butter and Honey and hot water.
Lunch: Oatcakes with beetroot pickle and cheese. Apple and Blackcurrant juice.
Tea-Time: Toast and butter, half pint of 70 shilling, Omelette (cheese and onion) and chips, scone, meringue, traybake*, Duechars IPA, Talisker Whisky.
Its almost my Birthday so Yvonne had organised a High Tea at the Leapark in Grangemouth for my family. I love a high tea and The Leapark is one of the best places in the area for it- they still do it properly. Toast first, then your main course. And the tea as well- should come with a pot of tea on the table. I was severely tempted by Macaroni Cheese until I noticed they actually had an omelette on the menu. After your main course you can take a scone and a cake. Classic. All enhanced by the waiting staff particularly the lady with the beehive who has been there since time immemorial (quite literally time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary).
I was all prepared to have a day off from the diet- I think the tradition with Lent is that you can have a day off on your Birthday (and St Patrick's Day and your saints day) if it falls in the season of Lent. So while it isn't actually my birthday I was willing to take a day in leui. But when it came to it I think most of the things are technically possible to eat under my diet regulations. I didn't ask for details though.
My Sister (who I miss very much- I am obliged to note) and Brother in Law gave me a very old and limited edition of Talisker, which I immediately cracked open. Lovely.
Forfiets: Bread £1, Traybake (looked like tablet but had peanuts in) £1, Scone £1
Lunch: Oatcakes with beetroot pickle and cheese. Apple and Blackcurrant juice.
Tea-Time: Toast and butter, half pint of 70 shilling, Omelette (cheese and onion) and chips, scone, meringue, traybake*, Duechars IPA, Talisker Whisky.
Its almost my Birthday so Yvonne had organised a High Tea at the Leapark in Grangemouth for my family. I love a high tea and The Leapark is one of the best places in the area for it- they still do it properly. Toast first, then your main course. And the tea as well- should come with a pot of tea on the table. I was severely tempted by Macaroni Cheese until I noticed they actually had an omelette on the menu. After your main course you can take a scone and a cake. Classic. All enhanced by the waiting staff particularly the lady with the beehive who has been there since time immemorial (quite literally time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary).
I was all prepared to have a day off from the diet- I think the tradition with Lent is that you can have a day off on your Birthday (and St Patrick's Day and your saints day) if it falls in the season of Lent. So while it isn't actually my birthday I was willing to take a day in leui. But when it came to it I think most of the things are technically possible to eat under my diet regulations. I didn't ask for details though.
My Sister (who I miss very much- I am obliged to note) and Brother in Law gave me a very old and limited edition of Talisker, which I immediately cracked open. Lovely.
Forfiets: Bread £1, Traybake (looked like tablet but had peanuts in) £1, Scone £1
Day 31
Breakfast: Shredded Wheat, Toast and Butter, Apple Juice.
Lunch: Baked Potato with egg mayo, Sparkling Water.
TeaTime: Spelt Risotto with carrot and broccoli.
Evening Snack: Homemade Rock Cakes. Gaymers Cider.
I had the Spelt in a risotto again- its actually very nice. I managed to pick out most of the husks in advance this time knowing what I was looking for. I must try using it for something else.
Forfeits: £1 for egg mayo- technically this would be possible on the diet I just doubt that this one actually was all UK.
Lunch: Baked Potato with egg mayo, Sparkling Water.
TeaTime: Spelt Risotto with carrot and broccoli.
Evening Snack: Homemade Rock Cakes. Gaymers Cider.
I had the Spelt in a risotto again- its actually very nice. I managed to pick out most of the husks in advance this time knowing what I was looking for. I must try using it for something else.
Forfeits: £1 for egg mayo- technically this would be possible on the diet I just doubt that this one actually was all UK.
Friday, 19 March 2010
Day 30 (10 days to go!!!)
Breakfast: Shredded Wheat, Toast and Butter, Apple Juice.
Lunch: Oatcakes and Cheese, Apple.
Tea Time: Baked Potato with egg and carrot and onion and broccoli.
Evening: Bottle of Abbot Ale.
I'm needing a wee sweet thing for night like a cake or some shortbread biscuit or something- haven't been able to bring myself to do more than the easy bread though. That's like a necessity. I'm just too tired since not feeling well last weekend. Maybe I'll get round to it tonight.
The other thing that would be good would be ice cream or yoghurt. Both would technically be available from Scottish producers- but the flavourings (Particularly the main one- vanilla) are not likely to have come from the UK. I could buy natural yoghurt and flavour it myself I suppose, and have a go at Ice Cream myself. I think I've been preferring beer... or distraction.
Lunch: Oatcakes and Cheese, Apple.
Tea Time: Baked Potato with egg and carrot and onion and broccoli.
Evening: Bottle of Abbot Ale.
I'm needing a wee sweet thing for night like a cake or some shortbread biscuit or something- haven't been able to bring myself to do more than the easy bread though. That's like a necessity. I'm just too tired since not feeling well last weekend. Maybe I'll get round to it tonight.
The other thing that would be good would be ice cream or yoghurt. Both would technically be available from Scottish producers- but the flavourings (Particularly the main one- vanilla) are not likely to have come from the UK. I could buy natural yoghurt and flavour it myself I suppose, and have a go at Ice Cream myself. I think I've been preferring beer... or distraction.
Day 29
Breakfast was more shredded wheat and some bread I had made- with butter. Since last weekend I haven't fancied any honey. Apple Juice.
Lunch: At work so I had oatcakes and cheese and an apple.
TeaTime: I was going out for a meeting so it had to be fast food and I had Chips! Managed to buy Copella Apple and Mango Juice in the rush at the station- but realised and went back for the straight English apple juice. When I got in I had some toast.
And that's the story of my day in food. In the comments the other day Wattsie was asking about whether I had lost weight. I don't think I have, but if I have it's not much. I was expressing concern more about cholesterol, vitamins and amino acids that i might be missing out on. In the short term that's not going to be a giant problem but as I said before I don't think you would likely be a healthy vegetarian on just UK food. I'd happily be proved wrong though.
Lunch: At work so I had oatcakes and cheese and an apple.
TeaTime: I was going out for a meeting so it had to be fast food and I had Chips! Managed to buy Copella Apple and Mango Juice in the rush at the station- but realised and went back for the straight English apple juice. When I got in I had some toast.
And that's the story of my day in food. In the comments the other day Wattsie was asking about whether I had lost weight. I don't think I have, but if I have it's not much. I was expressing concern more about cholesterol, vitamins and amino acids that i might be missing out on. In the short term that's not going to be a giant problem but as I said before I don't think you would likely be a healthy vegetarian on just UK food. I'd happily be proved wrong though.
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Day 28
Breakfast: Porridge, Apple Juice.
Lunch: Carrot and Parsnip Soup, Apple.
Tea Time: Homemade Cheese and Onion Pasty, Cabbage and Potato Wedges.
Emm I'm almost feeling back to normal again. Managed to make some more stuff- Pastys and more bread. I was eating cabbage in a deliberate (probably flawed) attempt to increase my iron intake.
Tomatoes are a big miss really. I would have had tomatoes most days and used them all the time for anything Italian and Indian. And tomato sauce on chips too. Because I feel on the home straight a bit I feel more comfortable in moaning about what I don't have because I would be able to get them all again fairly soon.
Lunch: Carrot and Parsnip Soup, Apple.
Tea Time: Homemade Cheese and Onion Pasty, Cabbage and Potato Wedges.
Emm I'm almost feeling back to normal again. Managed to make some more stuff- Pastys and more bread. I was eating cabbage in a deliberate (probably flawed) attempt to increase my iron intake.
Tomatoes are a big miss really. I would have had tomatoes most days and used them all the time for anything Italian and Indian. And tomato sauce on chips too. Because I feel on the home straight a bit I feel more comfortable in moaning about what I don't have because I would be able to get them all again fairly soon.
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Day 27
Breakfast: Porridge
Lunch: Toast and Cheese, beetroot chutney. Apple.
Tea Time: Carrot, Parsnip and Apple Soup, Potato wedges.
Shortbread.
Feeling a lot better- mainly almost well. Just not hungry really.
Managed to make some soup and wedges.
Forfeits: Bread £1
Missing tea like anything. I think I feel the need for tea more when I'm not well for some reason. Comforting I suppose. Water and juice aren't hitting the mark.
Lunch: Toast and Cheese, beetroot chutney. Apple.
Tea Time: Carrot, Parsnip and Apple Soup, Potato wedges.
Shortbread.
Feeling a lot better- mainly almost well. Just not hungry really.
Managed to make some soup and wedges.
Forfeits: Bread £1
Missing tea like anything. I think I feel the need for tea more when I'm not well for some reason. Comforting I suppose. Water and juice aren't hitting the mark.
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