headache and more Brighton.

So today was my first day back at work for a month. I had had a discussion with my GP and we said that the 3 day week would be a good way of easing myself back into work. Friday and Saturday were quite good days. not 100% headache free but still not to bad. ...


Sunday and Monday were not so good. Yesterday I spent most of it on the sofa wearing sunglasses.  However I was hopeful about today. (especially as it was due to be cloudier and cooler)


How wrong I was, I made it through the day and carried out my duties however, on the bus at the end of the day I just wanted to cry. I am going back in tomorrow so wish me luck! 


In an attempt to halt these headache's, I am not eating chocolate, cheese, having caffeine or alcohol (apart from those daiquiri's at the weekend). I have now been suggested to avoid oranges and try having some ginger. Any other suggestions of things to try/avoid are welcome. 


Now you have sat through my winge, I will treat you to some more photo's from Brighton. 

Brownie love!

It does not look like much but I did manage to create some very lovely brownie's. (my colleagues thought so).

 It was moist, dense, gooey and very very chocolaty !


I would like to share the recipe with you all. If you are on a diet, just stop reading now as this recipe is not for you!


OK ready, 


1lb caster sugar, 
8oz butter, 
200g 85% coco chocolate (2 bars) 
4 oz flour
2 oz coco powder. 
6 eggs. 


Method:
Cut butter into cubes. 
place in a saucepan over a medium heat with the sugar. 
stir until butter is melted and the sugar is starting to dissolve. 
break up the chocolate into pieces and add to the butter and sugar mix. 
stir until chocolate is melted. 
remove from heat and beat the eggs. 
add the beaten egg and stir then quickly add the flour and coco. 


( Ensure that this all happens quickly and that the mixture is not to hot when you add the egg otherwise you will end up with melted chocolate with scrambled egg. )


turn into a roasting tray lined with greased baking parchment and bake for 40  minutes at 180 degrees. 


Yesterday as I was pot-roasting pork, spatchcocking a chicken and running up the brownie's I realised how happy I am being in the kitchen. I love cooking and especially cooking for other people. It does not have to be a 3 course come dine with me feast. I am just as happy making a large chicken pie with braised red cabbage followed by a home made crumble. Roast dinner a speciality and some yummy cakes and bakes as well. 


However, I am not adverse to opening a pasta sauce and throwing it over some cooked pasta (when I am too tired or too lazy). 


Today has been a bit of a disaster! I awoke with a headache which turned into a migraine type headache.(light sensitive, noise sensitive, non responsive to painkiller's or 4 head+ extra wingey)  The office was very thin on the ground and I had some important meetings to attend so I had to battle through to the end. It was not easy especially my 2 hour meeting in the middle of the day! Yes I have had lots to drink. 


Add to this that the ironing board has broken! we have only had it 2 years! the last one lasted 20! 


I am now lead on the sofa, with the blinds closed in the quiet! LSP and the children have had a day out in Wales (I could not go because of my 2 hour meeting). I am going to enjoy the silence while it lasts! 


Happy Monday everyone!

Headache!!

I have a headache. This leads me to be more grumpy then usual for a Wednesday night. I have 2 very intense days at work ahead on the back of having 3 intense days behind me!

I also managed to leave my camera at home today!!! so all in all not a good day for blog creation...

Instead I have scrolled through my camera album and found 4 nice pictures I took on a sunny winter's day.

They are not your chocolate box pictures, they are more urban in style. enjoy!