Happy Sunday folks! Thank you so much for your heartwarming messages on last week’s post – my Nan is much perkier and arrangements are being made for her future care. As hard as it is, as a family we’re all feeling slightly more optimistic about things now that the news about her condition has sunk in. It’s so difficult at the moment, but my family have a great team of people helping us through this and my Nan is getting the best love and care, fingers crossed she will be out of hospital soon!
Can you believe that we’re entering the last week of January already? For what usually feels like the longest month of the year it’s really just evaporated for me. I’ve relied on quick and speedy meals again this week to help get me through, eggs being a store cupboard staple at the moment. This was some stir fried veggies that I picked up reduced in the supermarket with eggs whipped in and some peanuts sprinkled over the top for good measure. For such a speedy dish, it really made a delicious breakfast and dinner again later in the week too.
There have been lots of amazing salads again this week too like this one with mixed leaves, goat’s cheese, beets, red onion and sweet red peppers. I think goat’s cheese and beetroot have become one of my favourite salad add-ins as they really work so well together.
I do seem to be going back-and-forth between salad and soups for lunch lately, even whilst out running errands with the little one. We stopped at a lovely coffee shop to have lunch and they were serving this wonderful Tuscan soup as their soup of the day. I just had to have it! Full of lentils and chickpeas and warm spices, it really hit the spot!
Something else that is a mainstay of my diet a the moment is porridge. Is there nothing better to warm you up on a cold frosty morning? Plus, I was sick this week with a 24-hour bug and porridge was all I could manage. I’ve eaten this full-fat Greek yoghurt with blueberries and coconut sugar a lot this week.
I’m definitely making the most of being able to eat runny eggs again post pregnancy. Super runny yolks and avocado has become a big hit in our house and I must have it at least three times a week for breakfast or even for a quick lunch.
Like all creature of habits, which I tend to be, I’m still drinking my warm water and lemon in the morning, It’s become such a morning ritual for me now that I can’t imagine not having this drink in the morning, it’s really refreshing and is great for jump-starting your metabolism.
Saying that this week has been better than last week is an understatement, although it hasn’t been without its challenges. Waking up earlier in the week vomiting first thing and a few difficult days with Aiden has left me feeling rough around the edges, to say the least. I think our baby boy must be going through a developmental leap or something because he’s being very fussy this week, yesterday being the worst. We’ve gone out for lots of lovely walks in the countryside that seem to soothe him as he drifts right off to sleep. Today I’m definitely in need of some TLC and rest, Netflix here I come!
What are your current store cupboard favourites that allow you to make quick and healthy meals?
Do you have any morning rituals that you just can’t do without?
I’ve recently been into drinking water, lemon and ginger! You feel so refreshed and cleansed it’s crazy! Sorry to hear about your nan, best wishes to her and your family! Thank you for sharing these staples, need to stock up ahha x
Thank you lovely! My nan is feeling much better and perking up. 🙂
These are great store cupboard staples and we pretty much keep the same things in 🙂
You’ve made me hungry again with all those delicious looking pics!! Eek
Louise x
Ha, sorry! 🙂
Rice/grain sachets are so easy for lunch. Add salad vegetables to it and occasionally fish/meat. I also always have lentils in the kitchen cupboards. Easy for soups (red) or for bulking out burgers (puy).
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Things like lentils and beans are great for making a dish go further, plus the added health benefits too. 🙂
There seem to be a lot of bugs going around at the moment! Hope you are feeling better. Thinking of both you and your nan! x
I’m feeling much better, thank you Lucie! x
I have hot water with lemon every morning too. Now that I’m in the habit of doing it the day doesn’t feel right if I don’t have it! Saw the picture of your porridge on Instagram earlier in the week and thought it looked so good. x
I’m the same, it’s such a big part of my routine now that I can’t imagine not having it.
Water lemon and singing are normally my morning routines – helps wake me right up:) My staples would be frozen vegetables and tons of tuna in the cupboard – makes for quick and easy meals:)
I like that singing is part of your morning routine – start the day happy! 🙂
I love a good soups for lunch always so yummy x
Same here, they’ve definitely been keeping me warm in this cold weather.
I can’t get enough of soups at the moment, especially with a big chunk of homemade bread hot from the oven.
I must get round to trying my hand at homemade bread, yum!
Glad that your Nan is on the mend.
Thanks Maria, she is much better!
Hot water and lemon is definitely my morning ritual, I always have 2 brazil nuts too for some selenium 🙂
Totally agree about the porridge! I’m in the habit of rotating buckwheat, quinoa and lentils through my hot meals and am currently eating cashew nuts with EVERYTHING.
I love hot water and lemon, best way to start the day and I also have a cup before dinner.
oh wow the soup looks delightful , very appetising x