I'm working on a new banner that will feature a rather cool looking latte I had at brunch a few weeks ago, but TS thinks we should wait until we pick up our lovely new camera in a few weeks time and take some new shots on that...but I was impatient and didn't want to wait to put my new template in. Do let me know your thoughts - I think it's much nicer now, rather than having to squint to read white writing on a dark screen! Anyway, it might look a bit weird while I sort a few things out - but heck, we're all works in progress. ;)
Thank you for your kind words and cheers of support on my half marathon! I'm still very psyched, but have had a few freakouts as well - which I guess is only natural every time you step out of your comfort zone. I've drawn up a little plan for the next four weeks, and have been really mindful of eating for performance. I'll be sharing my plan and my tracking, as well as a few new recipes, over the next few days.
Right now, it's lunch time and this half marathon runner needs FOOD! This is what's on the menu at my work canteen's "salad island":
- Roasted beetroot, fennel, butternut squash & chive
- Sesame rice, filed mushroom, crispy spinach & roasted onion
- Saffron cous cous, blistered pepper, courgette & plum tomato
- Bok choi, roast carrot, cashew nut & crispy ginger noodles
- Spiced Puy lentil, summer vegetable & lemon vinaigrette
- Millet tabboulet with spelt grain & soya bean
- Rustic bean, caramelised chilli, provencal vegetable & avocado
A large container - enough for a good taste of all of them- is only £1.35! I am never leaving!
On that note, I'll go and join the queue. Hope you're all having a happy day :D
Very pretty! I like it :)
ReplyDeleteAnd dang those salads sound ace!
Thanks darl - the salads were ace, my picks were the rustic bean and the beetroot ones. I am so full now and have saved the rest in the fridge for tomorrow's lunch :P
ReplyDeleteIt DOES look really nice! I agree that the white background to the text is much easier on the eyes. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the new look!
ReplyDeleteThe site looks great.
ReplyDeleteYum, salad! It's good when you get cheap, healthy options at work.
MUCH easier to read, thank you!
ReplyDeleteI'm liking your canteen :0)
Love the new template.... so fresh!
ReplyDeleteThose salads give me some ideas for summer, although that is a few months away yet.
Looking forward to charting your half marathon progress :)
Thank you for your kind feedback everyone!
ReplyDeleteOhh I miss 'good' cafeterias in London. I had a beauty just before I left. I have discovered that Law firms have the best value (cos obviously Lawyers don't earn enough!) but I would bring my friends in (and I was a temp) or get a huge takeaway (for less than 1.50)and take it to Finsbury Square and sit in the deckchairs and share with my buddy...
ReplyDeleteOf course back home in Sydney I can get yummy (and authentic) asian and sushi!
dani
im moving over there for the salad bars!!!! would love something like that over in the sth east 'burbs of melb.. and for it to not cost an arm and a leg! yummo!
ReplyDeleteI would be so stoked if I was able to get all that gorgeous healthy food every day at work... I guess I'll have to get more creative in the kitchen and DIY!
ReplyDeleteNom nom nom... I'm hungry!
I am so jealous of your canteen food! We get one token vegetarian salad at my canteen it's more like a side plate salad, bah.
ReplyDeleteHow long have you been blogging for again and why didn't you tell me Phil. *tsk tsk*
ReplyDeleteYou know I love your style of writing and have missed it immensely since you stopped. :o) xxx
what camera did you guys get? If the above picture was taken with it, then oh my gosh!
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