Up With The Lark: Pain is not Pretty

Well the inevitable has happened, I've hurt my back thighs, I guess hamstrings and am having trouble walking, bending, kneeling... I keep promising myself a hot bath in epsom salts, but it doesn't seem to happen. I tried and failed my workouts this morning and I gave up and went for a 5 mile walk in my living room (one of my exercise dvd's) and even that was painful!

So after an expensive food shop, I set to work trying out some new recipes - I didn't take any pictures as I got so engrossed in them!

First of all I made Mushroom and Mixed Bean Pate from the Green Goddess - in fact all of these recipes I did today are hers... I think it needed more garlic or something, but it's very interesting and I like the taste a lot, plus it's easy to make and definitely one to play around with!

Then I made from her as well - Peanut Butter Cups - they're in the freezer and will be tried for pudding - again, another simple thing to make, I hope they taste as good as they look! I'll let you know!

Thirdly and finally I made her Peppered Kale Crisps - and the jury is still out with me with them, I just don't like the bitter aftertaste, although I made them perfectly, amazing crispness!

Oh and this will make you laugh - the flat tummy water I was drinking the last 3 days, I told me dad I was going to stop drinking it, but had one day left to finish it - he didn't hear that part and threw it all away - oops! It didn't work by the way, these things never do! I'm going to try some other flavoured waters soon, and I'll let you know!

Sorry I didn't get to take any photographs of the recipes I made... But I did manage some pictures earlier when the sun did shine in-between showers and strong wind!