Focaccia

I recently discovered I could make passable focaccia from the bread mix.

1 Sachet plain bread mix
1 tsp italian herbs
salt & pepper
water
sea salt flakes

mix the bread sachet, herbs and seasoning (but not the sea salt) together. Add the water whilst mixing - until you get a wet dough. Beat this (with a spatula or something, going side to side) and it will get more doughy - kind of glutenous like when you kneed bread.

Plop onto a silicone mat on a baking tray (it should land in a flatish ball) sprinkle the sea salt on top and bake in a preheated oven for 12 - 14 mins at 190 - 200 (I use 190 with the oven on fan).

Take out and leave to cool slightly before cutting.

Be careful with the Italian herb mix - some ready made ones have sugar and flour in them! Check the ingredients. You can experiment by adding garlic powder, a little sweetener or other herbs.

Have fun with it!

weight

27/06/11 = 16 stone 1 lb
3 more pounds gone

Fish and Chips

Tested my resolve today - drove my sister to the Chippy in Haverfordwest to get fish and chips for tea - for them, not me, obviously.
Even sat in the chippy whilst they cooked a new batch of chips. Drove back to the cottage and sat with them, drinking tea, and didn't even nick a chip!
Very proud of myself!

Happy holidays

Here I am on my holidays - with mum and friend - sis is behind the camera. Getting some fresh air walking along the beach at Newgale - happy days!

Holiday

Going on holiday with mum, sister and mum's friend - bit of a girly week away in Pembrokeshire.
Hope I can keep up my diet - we're self catering, so it shouldn't be too difficult, and mum and sis are very supportive.
Wish me luck!

weight

16/06/11 = 16 stone 4 lbs
3 lbs more gone!

weight

08/06/11 = 16 stone 7 lbs
another 4 lbs gone!