Post Valentines Day....

[Pineapple27]

So how did it work for everyone? We had planned a while back to make ourselves a special three course meal to enjoy at home. We both enjoy cooking, and I do resent the commercialisation of it all (but we did exchange cards and I received a wonderful bouquet!)

Our menu was:

Tempura prawns with a chilli mayonnaise

Sirloin steak with salad leaves and a vinaigrette dressing, Dauphinoise potatoes

Tart au citron with some raspberries and a little double cream

A bottle of prosecco between us.

Very nice too! I didn't realise how easy it was to make tempura batter (we used some prosecco instead of beer to make it). The Dauphinoise potatoes were from M&S - but only 297 calories for half of the dish, which considering how rich and creamy it was, I found totally surprising.

We bought the tart au citron ready-made from M&S - and bought two individual slices. They were very calorific (325 calories) but we had just a couple tablespoons of double cream.

I estimate about 2,500 calories in total yesterday - considering we ate what we wanted and enjoyed, that wasn't bad! For me that was about 1,000 calories over maintenance. Only had a bowl of soup for lunch (no bread) and a boiled egg for breakfast.

Well that's that for another year! Hope everyone enjoyed their day....

By the way, the picture is one from the Internet, I was too busy enjoying our romantic meal to take a picture!

[rosie-2015]

Sounds delicious it sounds like you had a lovely day 😁🍸

[Ceals]

Sounds wonderful Pineapple. we also had a stay at home three course meal.

Smoked salmon, green salad and lemon.

Baked pork steak with onions, mushroom, red pepper and corn on the cob (no butter) followed by a fresh fruit salad. Didn't even open the bottle of champagne that was in the fridge as I knew once opened it had to be drunk.

Didn't work out the calories properly but only about 2 tsp oil as I very slowly fried/steamed the onions/mushrooms.

Watched a good film and it felt like heaven. What lucky people we are.

Tempura prawns sound good.

[Pineapple27 in reply to Ceals]

Sounds very healthy!!! Fresh fruit salad! Woweeee, that is good!

I think some days you have to not worry too much about the calories, but I think you were much more virtuous! But it's the ambience and the company rather than the food consumed...

[Finnberry]

Sorry, we were very naughty and went to the Toby Carvery and had a huge roast dinner and a dessert. I put on 3 lb overnight but 1 lb of it has already gone and we're back to eating sensibly now.

[Pineapple27 in reply to Finnberry]

Actually, a carvery can be ok.... I think the problem for many is the quantity they are tempted to pile onto their plate! Oh, and the dessert BUT it was Valentines Day and nice to have a meal out I imagine? No pots to wash!

That 3lb will soon be gone if you just get back on track...

[Ottomummy Healthy BMI]

Rather than the pink fizz I thought I deserved, I was in the kitchen, cooking tea for Valentines day and was offered a glass of squash..... hmmmmmm