Day 20: Blackmark Extravaganza...

Nice sleep in, followed by leisurely morning ---->

"Brunch"

• Protein power pancakes: eggs, vanilla whey, coconut flour, cinnamon, coconut oil, almond butter, baking powder
  
• with organic fruit purees: Daylesford Organic Apple and Vanilla Puree, HIPP Peach, Apple, Blueberry and Raspberry, and  Ella's Kitchen Strawberries and Apples.

I wanted to make a communal brekkie for us all, but with my friend avoiding a lot of things due to her own current diet restrictions, my Challenge + vegetarianism.. I couldn't think of many things to offer... So decided upon a pile of hot pancakes  :)

The fruit purees (HIPP and Ella's Kitchen) I found in the Co Op on Weds.  I had wanted something to replace my Daylesford one, as I have been eating it up quite quickly (its only a little pot, and its 100% delicious).  So I found them in the baby food aisle - good selection of organic fruit purees (by these brands they are organic anyway).  I chose 2 which did not contain bananas on this occasion  so that I could eat them whenever (not high GL).  Bit of a EUREKA moment.  Was well chuffed with myself.

Did also buy some baking apples and fresh vanilla though, so that I can make a vat of my own puree (just not had time this week - the pouches are so convenient!).

Bit of a day (afternoon) out, then  back for tea. 

Tea

Being a good host (and err knowing we are faff-tastic when it comes to getting ready to go out), I cooked.  This meant I was in control of the food.  Good plan.

[I was however aware that we were going out so I made the decision to include sweet potatoes as a bit of filler for the anticipated booze.  Not ideal.  But a pragmatic choice.]

Did:

• Fillets of sustainably caught haddock, with fennel seeds, sundried tomato (they had bacon), lemon zest and lemon juice in coconut oil;
• Broccoli, tenderstem broccoli, sugarsnap peas
• Griddled courgette and asparagus with chilli and garlic
• Sweet potato mash with lemon juice, chilli, coconut milk, coriander, seasoning

Over the course of the night (out from 9pm til around 5am, then back to mine for extended chats, as nowhere was open - poor show) I was drinking:

• vodka lime sodas (fresh lime only); this is my standard drink anyway so didn't bother me;
• tequila shots
• wine

[not necessarily in that order]

and therefore racked up 16 blackmarks.

Its not big, its not clever.

But I had a well good (much needed) night.... 

This may or may not be actual footage from the night....