Hands up if you went a little crazy in the Black Friday sales…ME! I totally got sale fever and spent a lot of time with my face stuck in my laptop on Friday. A part of me is wondering how my eyes didn’t actually turn into squares and another part of me is feeling rather smug that I made a lovely big dent in the Christmas shopping as well as picking out some treats for myself too. My bank balance probably isn’t feeling quite as smug, in fact, it probably hates me but I’m happy with my purchases and it’s been a while since I splurged like that, it felt good!
All shopped out not having to leave my house was great, I did remember to peel myself away from the sofa eventually and made a wonderful salad pictured above with rocket, pecans, cranberries, lentils, pear and feta.
Butternut squash soup has also been on the cards for easy lunches this week, this isn’t my recipe but from the Glorious soup range. We had some black pepper Ryvita Thins leftover from a cheeseboard that we had a little while ago, so they were great to have on the side instead of bread for a change.
I’ll never get tired of avocado on toast, especially since I discovered a loaf of bread made up from my two favourite bread types, rye and sourdough, absolutely delicious!
A bit of a random salad made up of what we had left over in the fridge before the grocery shop was delivered…we’ve all been there! Rocket, half a can of tuna, feta, pomegranate seeds that had seen better days and leftover curried potatoes from dinner the night before.
This, my friends, is the new crack in my life, Marshmallow Fluff! I’ve seen it the supermarket loads of times but never thought to try it. I was offered to try it for the blog and OMG it’s addicted. Sadly, there isn’t that much of this jar left or maybe that’s a good thing because it will stop me reaching for my spoon and digging right in.
MY MOVES THIS WEEK
- Monday – Rest
- Tuesday – Rest
- Wednesday – 45-minute brisk walk
- Thursday – 20-minute total body workout (no weights)
- Friday – Rest
- Saturday – 70-minute brisk walk
- Sunday – Yoga for Runners Podcast
At the beginning of the week, I really felt that I needed 2 days of rest and really happy that I made that decision because I think it allowed me to enjoy the rest of the weeks workouts even more. Taking a break was a fantastic reminder not to put any pressure on myself to workout. I’m getting back into exercise slowly and if I don’t feel like it then who cares? This is my version of healthy after all and it’s working well for me at the moment I know I’m doing the best I can and that’s all that matters.
Yesterday we walked into town along the beach for a chai latte and back home again and it didn’t even feel like a workout, loved it! I think we will be taking regular walks into town in the future, it’s so beautiful walking right beside the sea.
Love the idea of emptying out the fridge with a big cupboard – I do love looking in and seeing an empty fridge, purely because it means I can go shopping and fill it up again with lots of fresh bits 😉 I didn’t buy anything on Black Friday, bet I’ll regret that when I start Christmas shopping!
I’m the same Becca, I love knowing that there is plenty of room in the fridge more more yummy food! 🙂
I didn’t buy a single thing in the Black Friday sales, would you believe! The most random thing…oh gosh, I do this so often it’s hard to choose! Recently we made pasta with leftover spicy fajita chicken mixed into it. It was rather nice. 🙂
I bet the spicy fajita chicken tasted great with pasta, I would’t mind some of that myself!
Eggs… For some reason, I always have eggs. Eggs on toast, boiled eggs, eggs & homemade baked beans! Good protein, so guess I should be content with that ?
Nicola, xo
Eggs are always a good thing to have in the house, so versatile.
I must admit to knowing I have several different types of salad ingredients sitting in the fridge at home, unloved and no longer good to eat… Seeing your post has given me a kick up the butt though and I am hereby pledging to try my hardest to not waste any food from this point forward. Here’s hoping this works! Oh and I LOVE Fluff too 🙂
Ha! Good or you Kevin! I’m going to be checking up to make sure that you’re reducing your food waste as a result of your pledge! 🙂
Im with you Jemma! I also spent half my day with my head in my laptop on Friday (then the other half of my day ACTUALLY out shopping!) haha. Also, Im loving the look of that pecan and cranberry salad! May have to whip one of those up this evening!
Glad I wasn’t the only one glued to the computer screen Lucie! I didn’t dare to venture to the shops though.
I didn’t buy anything on Friday but did receive a few Amazon deliveries from earlier in the week (lego and Playmobil offers galore!)! I tend to make a soup or stew with all my leftovers, you can’t see the brown bits then 😉
Ha! Great idea about the soup Lucy!
I’ll be interested to see what you do with marshmallow fluff – I never know what to use it for (other than just eating it out of the jar with a spoon )haha
I was very boring and didn’t buy a thing on Black Friday! I may have had a little look online but didn’t really spot anything that I wanted really.
Fab pictures and a great way to use up your leftovers. My new years resolution is to cut down on the food waste we have at home, as we’re pretty useless at using up leftovers.
Laura x
Leftovers are so great when you don’t have time to cook. It’s a great way to get creative in the kitchen and think of new ways to use them up.
I got hubby’s electrical gifting the sales online 🙂 couldn’t face the shops.
I love butternut squash soup.
I had the same feeling about the shops too. 🙂
I was just thinking enviously ‘oh wow, so super healthy’, then I saw the Fluff and breathed a sigh of relief!! My kids love it. Kaz x
Ha! Oh no, there is always room for chocolate and cake!
Oh your food pics look so delicious, particularly the first salad, my mouth is watering! I love feta and I never thought to use it in combination with pear, but I imagine it tastes great. I’ve was ill for about 5 months and only got the go ahead to exercise a short while back so have been building back up slowly also. I think it’s better to go at your own pace.
Whatever you do, don’t put the fluff on a sandwich with peanut butter. I’m warning you…don’t do it!
Aaaah Avocado on toast is my absolute favourite!!!! I sprinkle some pink Himalayan sea-salt on the top and it’s — without question — one of the the most delicious — and easy — lunches EVER!! Love it! 🙂
I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of Avacado toast either! it’s the best! x
Your kind of food is definitely my kind of food! I love the look of your salad, and avocados are addictive (when they taste good!).
Avocado on toast, yum one of my favourites! dying to try that fluff stuff too
Do you know, I’ve never tried avocado! Shocking I know. Maybe next time I’m in the shop I should get some and try this avocado on toast, it looks lovely. I have far too many neglected fruits and veg in the fridge, maybe I should think about using them up…. x
Some of my favourite meals have been by using everything in my fridge hehe!
I’ve never tried avocado on toast! Looks yummy tho 🙂