Light at the end of the tunnel..

I think I might be getting over my cold..  Yippee!! Either that or I'm in a food induced coma.

Dinner tonight was amaaazzing. Compliments to Thomas Cubitt restaurant.

These might have helped:

Pinot for her, bubbly for him. I got the red for the antioxidants :)

Shared appetizer: The scallops were seared perfectly. Nice and warm on the inside. Whoever decided to marry peas and scallops together is a genius! Both have a buttery texture and go well together. Don't forget to squeeze the lime for some citrus action!

Seared Loch Crinan scallops, garden peas, fresh lime, mint

 

 

Mine: check out those grill marks. oh yeah. Everything was great except I wasn't digging the chewiness of the barley. Prawns were a nice addition though.

Rare seared tuna, basil & prawn pearl barley, cherry tomato dressing

His:

Red Mullet with sauteed spinach, beet root and white bean puree

Dessert: The best part of the meal and it was free! I'm usually not a huge fan of brulee but this one in particular was so delicate and delicious. The white chocolate was not overly sweet so it paired nicely with the strawberry ice cream and fresh berries/mint. Breaking into the top crunchy layer was my favorite part! Mmm.. can I have another puhlease?!

White chocolate brulée, strawberry & mint salad, strawberry ice cream

Belly full=Sleepy time.

When you're sick..

Indulge with some chocolate:

Forget low cal or low fat. Go big or go home baby:

Because fudge brownies are never enough- CHOCO CHIPS!

YUM...

Yep.. Still sick :(

Fancy a snog?

My little treat last night for being (a lil) sick- green tea yogurt with mochi on top. I haven't had one of these in a while and that made it all the more delicious. Funnily enough, I never actually liked the tartness of these yogurts in the states but something about the catchy name made me decide to like it when I moved here. It was definitely an acquired taste for me though.

I woke up today with a sore throat :( BUT I managed to squeeze in a 2.5 mile run AND go to my zumba class. Zumba is a great aerobics/dance class. You determine how hard you want to work by bending your knees, squatting a bit lower, or jumping higher. I definitely exaggerate each movement so I can burn the most calories. And don't forget to "Shake the booty!!!" as my instructor would say.

Green tea with some honey in the morning:

And something new I had never tried before:

Yes.. I stir things with a chopstick. When I told my friend I was sick, he recommended I try this product Berocca- I imagine its similar to Emergen-C in the states. This came in tablet form that I mixed with water. The taste was pleasantly orange. I am doing everything under the sun to prevent this cold from getting any worse. Please send healthy thoughts my way!!

Song of the day: Pixie Lott "The way the world works"