Marilyn Monroe working out on the weights bench - no pain no gain!
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Sunday 28 July 2013
Wednesday 24 July 2013
Polenta Chips Recipe
I *love* polenta fries - polenta is a great alternative to potato and is just as versatile and filling.
1. In a large pan bring 500ml of water or chicken stock to a rolling boil and add 100g polenta in a steady stream, whisking and mixing away.
Be aware: polenta does some *very* odd things while cooking and has been described as 'boiling volcanically'! Keep stirring and mixing and try to avoid letting it sit still in the pan!
2. After about five minutes you will have a thick paste-like substance. Spoon out onto a pre-greased baking pan and spread as thick or as thin as you'd like your fries to be (I like mine quite chunky!)
3. Leave to cool for about twenty minutes then slice. Spread out on the baking tray and pop in a pre-heated oven (gas mark 6, 400 Fahrenheit, 200 centigrade) for around 40 minutes.
Once removed from the oven they can be eaten straight away, however I like mine extra crispy so I add one extra step.
4. Heat a little oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the polenta chips and fry until crispy: turn them over gradually until each edge is slightly browned. Remove to a sheet of kitchen roll to absorb the excess oil, then serve with rock salt or (my favourite) shaved parmesan!
1. In a large pan bring 500ml of water or chicken stock to a rolling boil and add 100g polenta in a steady stream, whisking and mixing away.
Be aware: polenta does some *very* odd things while cooking and has been described as 'boiling volcanically'! Keep stirring and mixing and try to avoid letting it sit still in the pan!
2. After about five minutes you will have a thick paste-like substance. Spoon out onto a pre-greased baking pan and spread as thick or as thin as you'd like your fries to be (I like mine quite chunky!)
3. Leave to cool for about twenty minutes then slice. Spread out on the baking tray and pop in a pre-heated oven (gas mark 6, 400 Fahrenheit, 200 centigrade) for around 40 minutes.
Once removed from the oven they can be eaten straight away, however I like mine extra crispy so I add one extra step.
4. Heat a little oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the polenta chips and fry until crispy: turn them over gradually until each edge is slightly browned. Remove to a sheet of kitchen roll to absorb the excess oil, then serve with rock salt or (my favourite) shaved parmesan!
Tuesday 23 July 2013
Inspirational Image of the Day
Audrey Hepburn is one of my all-time heroines. I love this image of her practising ballet.
Monday 22 July 2013
Fresh Start!
I started this blog several months ago - I had a plan to record my food and fitness, and post things like recipes, beauty tips and other lovely little things. However I have the worst motivation ever and completely neglected it.
However after a couple of weeks of trying out the 30 Day Shred (and keeping track of my progress on my Tumblr) I have decided to get back into this blog.
I'm starting fresh tomorrow morning with a food and fitness tracker - I've deleted my old posts from here so I don't have the distraction of seeing my previous failures.
I went food shopping today and have stocked up on lots of lovely food - low carbs, high proteins, lots of fruit, veg and low fat dairy. I'm getting back on the Shred bandwagon and going to kick my arse in gear as I'm sick of my stage costumes not fitting and feeling like I've let myself go (and let myself down too!)
So - get ready for exercise, good food and healthy living... and the occasional glass of pink wine. I'm only human!
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However after a couple of weeks of trying out the 30 Day Shred (and keeping track of my progress on my Tumblr) I have decided to get back into this blog.
I'm starting fresh tomorrow morning with a food and fitness tracker - I've deleted my old posts from here so I don't have the distraction of seeing my previous failures.
I went food shopping today and have stocked up on lots of lovely food - low carbs, high proteins, lots of fruit, veg and low fat dairy. I'm getting back on the Shred bandwagon and going to kick my arse in gear as I'm sick of my stage costumes not fitting and feeling like I've let myself go (and let myself down too!)
So - get ready for exercise, good food and healthy living... and the occasional glass of pink wine. I'm only human!
xx
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