(Pretty much written on Saturday but I was too tired to down and then upload the photo - please imagine this as sent Saturday evening. Thank you)
Good evening, everyone.
Do you remember that for the past three years I have had a Christmas Challenge where I challenged myself to make something with a festive vibe each day through December until Christmas Eve evening?It was fun (for me), made me think a bit and kept things interesting.
(This next bit is copied from today last year as it still applies)
What constitutes 'festive'? Well, I decided . . .
anything from a Christmas Special magazine
anything categorised as 'Christmas' on recipe sites
anything from a Christmas recipe book
anything 'party-ish' - canapés and the like
anything containing cranberries, chestnuts, turkey, ham, smoked salmon . . .
etc, etc, etc
Oh, you get the idea, I'm sure. A very wide interpretation!
I'll still be following these strategies when possible (it won't always be possible)
1. focusing on heart healthy, cholesterol lowering foods as much as possible
2. Using intermittent fasting meal times - 8:14, so between eleven am and 7pm
3. Following Slimming World structures, obviously - this doesn't change.
🎄🎅🤶🎅🎄
(I'm thinking I might use one of these cute 'special characters' to mark the festive bits)
I've already started using my Festive china, etc. I mean, what's the point of having anything special if you only use them a couple of times each year. I do have special tableware and I intend to get value from it all.
December can be very dull, dark, cold and gloomy so anything the brightens things up is a Very Good Thing.
So, tomorrow, My Christmas Challenge starts
Today's meals:
Breakfast and lunch were both fruit and, if I am totally honest, quite a lot of nibbles as I prepped the buffet. Ooops!
Absolutely no SW facts for this but it was semi-Med friendly.
Totally back on it tomorrow with something to help me track one plan/off plan meals.
Tomorrow's meal plans:
B: mince pie porridge 🎄, fruit and yogurt
The first taste of the Oat Pantry Christmas limited edition (oooh - posh) porridges.
L: Mixed bean hash with chestnuts 🎄; fruit
I have potato and parsnips left over from Friday night so I will add some speed veg and mixed beans and turn it into a hash. I'll probably sprinkle over some grated cheese too.
D: smoked salmon 🎄 and mixed bean salad; fruit
I will have some mixed beans left over to turn into a nice salad with some bits of smoked salmon from the freezer
Exercise: I have plenty of housework and some washing/drying/ironing to keep me busy plus the start of Lindsey's advent calendar. Yay!
The Extra Bit:
Just to say the oats and seeds crackers went down a real treat at the buffet - I am definitely making more.
Here's the link again, if you missed it the other day.
They're quite filling.
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