Pasha restaurant

I was still hungry after breakfast yesterday so I snuck in some extra fruit and protein and proceeded to go back to bed for another hour. I haven't been sleeping that much lately and its finally catching up to me- my body is T.I.R.E.D!

Workout: Punch class- whoop whoop ! I'm a little miffed at myself because I think I have a bad punch. My hands have been hurting after I go to class, specifically my fingers. I must be hitting the pad incorrectly- GRR! My teacher suggested wraps but I thought isn't that a little hardcore? The only people I see wearing wraps are those with these intense looks on their faces. :-P maybe I'll give em a shot because I think we have some pink ones somewhere. ha!

Pret a Manger tuna and cucumber sandwich and sweet chili sunchips for lunch. Yum!

more fruit in the afternoon..

T and I tried a new Persian Turkish restaurant in Angel called Pasha. I kept thinking we were eating Persian and I DON'T KNOW WHY!!

http://www.pashaislington.co.uk/

I had a really good dining experience here. The service was really prompt and friendly and the food was delicious!

Red wine for me x2! I was in a wine- y mood!

we ordered the mixed mezza sampler to start

This was probably my least favorite. It was some kind of salmon roe which tasted really fishy. It wasn't very pleasing to my tastebuds.

hummus- you can't go wrong with it. So creamy and delicious w. the pita bread they gave us.

some type of bean, potato, and carrot mixture in a tomatoey sauce.

cool yogurt and cucumber dip

cous cous

tabbouleh

Spicy turkish sausage, phyllo dough filled with cheese and spinach, and a crispy courgette fritter. It was oily but SO GOOD!

seabass with potatoes, broccoli, peppers wrapped and presented in tin foil. The broth was tomato based and really light and flavorful. A simple yet delicious way to eat seabass. I'm glad we ordered the fish entree instead of two meat dishes. I'm getting a bit meated out (yes, I know that's not a word!)

lamb shank with potatoes and carrot. The broth tasted very similar to the seabass but the meat was so tender and melted in your mouth- Mmm Mmm!!

Breakfast prior to a doctor's appointment and DA GYM!

1/2 a sesame bagel w. cream cheese and scrambled eggs

grubbin on some fruit.

Time to get a cleanin!

Massage those Kale leaves

Kale massaged with EVOO, salt, and pepper.

Wholegrain bagel with smoked turkey, mayo, and siracha

Lots of kale chips on the side

Mid afternoon snack of fruits and Green&Blacks dark chocolate with orange infusion. I love G&B's dark chocolate---So good!

Zumba was a sweaty success. The room I taught in was SO tiny and didn't have much ventilation so it felt like we were in there doing Bikram Yoga (although I've never even tried it-I can imagine how much you sweat!) I  was literally dripping head to toe in sweat. Gross but sort of ammaaazing!! :-D

http://www.dimonforte.co.uk/

I was lucky enough to meet T and his family for takeaway dinner from Di Monforte. It was right down the street from where I was teaching.

I INHALED this when I came home. The salmon was cooked to perfection (flaky and soft- YUM!) and the onion compote on top was delicious with the fish and potatoes. Definitely a better eating experience than the seabass I had when we ate in the other week.

Buttermilk pancakes with dark chocolate chips and agave syrup on top for ME

Maple syrup topping for HIM

New reading material! I would much rather be reading this all day instead of studying Korean and preparing for my class tonight :-P

T's father brought me more of my favorite scent- I love this schtuff! Perfect timing too as I'm almost finished with my bottle.

Today's busy busy agenda ;) : nap (yes, I'm still tired!), Punch class, Korean studies, Korean class, SLEEP!

Song of the day: Robin Thicke "When I get you alone"

Fancy a muffin anyone?

http://www.eatliverun.com/cinnamon-toast-muffins/

• 1 cup white flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger

•  3/4 cup milk
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 egg

•  Mix wet ingredients to dry. Don't overmix batter or else muffins become hard. 176 degree C for 25 minutes

Cinnamon muffins dipped in a cinnamon, butter, and sugar mixture.

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Breakfast oats

•  1/4 cup oats
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 banana 
• Topping: Cinnamon muffin

T just had maple syrup drizzle on top

Gym Time: 3 sets, 8-10 reps

• barbell row
• incline dumbbell press
• seated low pulley row
• chest fly
• back extension
• lat pulldown
• chest press machine
• bent over lateral raise 
• calf press

berry protein smoothie: 1 cup milk, splash of yogurt, 1 cup frozen berries, lots of spinach, agave nectar, and protein powder.

Special K cereal on top. It looks like I piled on the toppings but it was more like a few tablespoons. I'm trying to keep my smoothies less calorific because I realized I was overdoing it!

I got my hair did!! :-) I sorta feel like a college student going on spring break but what the hell! I dig it.

I stopped by Pret a Manger to get a Superfood salad-- So hungry!!

I love everything in this salad plus its super filling!

I baked and cleaned most of the afternoon in anticipation for our guests.

http://thechiclife.com/2010/07/green-monster-muffins-recipe.html

• 1 1/2 whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda

•  1 egg
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp lemon zest

•  packed cup of spinach in the food processor

176 degree Celcius for 17 minutes.

http://www.konditorandcook.com/

T brought me a lovely snack from Kondilor & Cook.

Raspberry and dark chocolate tart. Mmmm!!

Our guests arrived so we went the Star of Kings for dinner/drinks. We literally had to walk less than a minute to get there. Loves it!
http://starofkings.co.uk/

he he he...

Soutzouki beef & mutton sausage, roasted peppers, tomato ragu & feta cheese. The meat on the pizza gave it a mild spicy kick to it. This was probably my favorite of the two.

Crayfish and avocado salad

Garlic sautéed chestnut mushrooms, w/ wilted baby pousse & ricotta. The pizza was pretty bland even though the ingredients on it were pretty tasty.

The pizzas were alright. The crust was a lot crispier and tasted more like bread than pizza dough. It was interesting to say the least. Not sure if I'll order the pizza again.

Agenda: korean, real housewives of OC reunion :-), salsa lesson, subbing for a late Zumba class tonight at 8:30!! Sweet deal.