As Sunday was a complete washout I didn’t go anywhere but the rain stopped on Monday which was the Bank Holiday so my eldest daughter and I went into Tavistock to have a mooch around the Pannier Markets and get some lunch.
I found two lovely paper napkins and used them to create two decoupage tins for my kitchen island, very summery ❤️
I still have not located Lovage although one of my friends from back in Oxfordshire informed me she had recently pulled and divided her plant and could not find anyone who wanted it so had to throw away! 😢
This week we are on ‘N’ and I have chosen Nigella seeds they are also known as black cumin. Nigella may provide an array of health benefits. The most well-researched benefits include protection against cell damage and inflammation, improved blood sugar control, a stronger immune system, and a healthier heart and brain.
Nigella seeds are widely used as a spice and condiment in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine. They can be dry-roasted and used to give a smokey, nutty flavor to curries, vegetables, and beans.
I made falafel, there are a few things I changed to the recipe below, I did not add chilli or sesame seeds. I mixed the Nigella seeds into mix and chopped feta into small pieces and mixed into whole mixture. Personally I will bake my next batch as not keen on frying them. Flavour was really nice and great with my homemade Tzatziki for simple a lunch. Here is the link
https://www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk/recipes/starters/feta-and-nigella-seed-falafel
It was a pretty tame week and did not do any actual exploring with the dog’s, I am hoping to do better this week with the return of the nice weather.
The garden is beginning to really spring into life so looking at doing something with the downstairs garden. It is the area that gets the morning sun so would love to make it into more of a little chill out space with bistro table and chairs.
Finally a quick check in on my 16:8 diet, it’s going well and I am much less hungry in the mornings and definitely cannot eat as much at mealtimes. I lost 0.4kg (0.8lbs) which is not huge but definitely going in the right direction.
Have fun this week.
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