No, really, I am. Since starting the IPD I've cooked everything from scratch. I'm currently still following the recipes in the PB but beginning to add my own touches. I'm not entirely sure how I'd cope if I wasn't working at home a couple of days a week, although I expect I'd manage and watch less TV and eat dinner later. Today I made Thai salmon fishcakes with steamed and buttered green vegetables for lunch which were scrummy although not as spicy as they could be as I didn't add very much chilli. Next time I'll up the spice a bit. I followed this with cooking some perfect sausages for breakfast tomorrow, then made a spicy and creamy marinade for the lamb that I'm having for dinner tomorrow night. Only a re-heat for my dinner tonight as I had a portion of faux shepherd's pie with a green salad and blue cheese dressing. After tackling one pile of washing up I pan fried a salmon fillet in cajun spices for tomorrow's lunch salad and made some lime & dill mayo to go with it. Another round of washing up completed and finally I get to sit down with a cup of rooibos and vanilla tea and relax.
The upside of all the cooking and the dishpan hands is that I am really enjoying the food I've been eating. Everything is made with fresh ingredients, no dried herbs or bottled stuff (except for the lazy garlic, chilli and lemongrass), and tastes much better than the meals I used to throw together. Long may it continue.
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