What have I been eating? Days 1 & 2

Obviously too much, or too much of the wrong stuff.

Over the next umpteen months I shall be writing down here what I've been eating while on my diet. I shall be concentrating primarily on the meals as I'm trying not to snack. Snacking is something I don't do too much of anyway.  Any snacks I've had through the days noted will be displayed at the end of each post.

So Tuesday 20 August was the dreaded day 1.  What did I eat?

Day 1 - Tuesday 20 August

    Breakfast - 1 x toast - lightly buttered - yeah I know!
    Lunch - Ham & chicken mixed salad 
    Dinner - Chicken in tomato, onions & chilli with jacket potato


So the first day passed, the only hiccup was the breakfast as I got up late - no excuses eh!

I have come to the conclusion that even after the first day that either chicken, tomatoes, onions or chilli will be the main source of ingredients in my evening meals. Which coincidentally are my favourite foods (apart from cheese.... aarrgghh cheese)


Day 2 - Wednesday 21 August

     Breakfast - Fruit
     Lunch - Tuna, tomatoes and cucumber salad with pickled chillies
     Dinner - Beef bolognese with jacket potato


So the beef bolognese... bloody lovely. Basically what I'd make for a spaghetti bolognese but replaced the mince beef with cubed beef with any fat trimmed off.  

     1½lb of trimmed lean beef - cubed
     2 tins of chopped tomatoes
     1 large onion - chopped
     1 good helping of chopped Italian herbs
     Worcestershire sauce
     Several cloves of garlic - chopped
     Tomato purée - to thicken.

      Serves 4

Literally wiped the pan with a little sunflower oil - removed any excess and gently fried the beef with some of the garlic to brown slightly. Added the onions and gently softened them for a few minutes.  Made a sauce with the chopped tomatoes, herbs, purée, Worcestershire sauce and remaining garlic. Added to the beef in the pan and brought to the boil. Transferred to an oven proof pot and placed in the oven at a low heat (approx 130-140°C) for about 3½ hours. The beef will just break up gently with a fork when eating it. Fantastic. 

Served with jacket potatoes instead of nasty glutinous pasta. The whole family preferred it to traditional spaghetti bolognese. A very lean and satisfying meal.

Continued....