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Sunday Sides Round 2: Sunday Sweet Potato, Bacon & Avocado Salad

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Sunday feasting... *Grilled Turkey *Grilled Halloumi *Sweet Potato Mash w/ Paprika & Cumin *Stir Fried Greens

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Working out H.A.M in the kitchen...

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New favourite side dish... Oven-Roasted Broccoli w/ Bacon! (Perfect with Steak & Eggs)

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Phil's 27th @ 10 Cases, Covent Garden

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Meatless Monday... Not a chance! *1x Flat Iron Steak *2x Large Flat Chestnut Mushrooms *Avocado Rings *Salt 'n Peppa

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Funday Sunday Rooftop BBQ side... Something tells me I should have made more... *2.5kg of Sweet Potato, cubed *8 Rashers of Bacon, grilled then shredded *2 Red Onions *5 Tsp Coconut Oil (3 for roasting Sweet Potato, 2 for sweating Onions) *Pinch of Paprika for seasoning Sweet Potato

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Thursday is the new Friday...

The raw ingredients...

Grilled Lamb Fillet

500g Lamb Loin Fillet

Black Pepper

Salt

1 Tsp Coconut Oil

Dry Vegetable Curry

1x Spring Cabbage

2x Carrots

1x Onion

3x Cloves of Garlic

2 Tsp Coconut Oil 

3 Tsp Cumin

1 Tsp Garam Masala

1 Tsp Mustard Seeds

1 Tsp Tumeric

The Dry Vegetable Curry

Simply Grilled Lamb Fillet .... Keepin' it Clean 'n Lean!

Et Voilà... Grilled Lamb Fillet & Dry Vegetable Curry (for 1)

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Sunday Kitchen Rewards: A little effort, love & patience goes a long way...

Homemade Tomato Chutney... 

Plum Tomatos, Red Onion, Worcestershire Sauce, Olive Oil, & a lil' Ketchup

Sunday Breakfast...

Scrambled Eggs, Back Bacon, Guest Special Garlic Mushrooms, JD's Homemade Tomato Chutney, Avocado & 80:20 Rye Toast

'Sunday Sundae' - Homemade Raspberry FroYo...

Greek Yoghurt, Raspberries & Agave Nectar

A Lil' Sunday Mid-Afternoon Snack...

Jerk Chicken, Spinach Flan, Chow Chow Coleslaw & Angel Kale

Sunday Dinner...

Rump steak, Jerk Chicken, Spinach Flan, Chow Chow Coleslaw

(Possibly the most beautiful sight known to man... Fresh steak on the griddle...Does it get any better...)

A whole day's feasting... Definitely worthwhile time spent in the kitchen!

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Post-Gym rewards... Bank Holiday Bodeans! 1/2 x Chicken, 1 x Beef Rib, 1 x Sweet Potato Fries 1 x Coleslaw 1 x Guacamole CRUSHED! (All except the chips that I didn't actually order)

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"The Feast from the Middle East"... 5hr slow-roasted lamb shwarmas

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Life's little secrets....

The more food neurotic you become, the more you lose track of the "bigger picture".

Analyse less, eat enough to support growth, train harder

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Lunchtime Lesson #1 - Algebra 101

Welcome to the first seminar in my "Lunchtime Lesson" series. Today, we will be diving into the world of Mathematics, and hopefully shed some light on the difficult topic of algebra. Firstly, let us begin with defining the term "Algebra" and providing a little background on the subject matter.

Algebra (Al-ge-bra) noun - The part of mathematics in which letters and other symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations

Algebra can essentially be considered as doing computations similar to that of arithmetic with non-numerical mathematical objects. Initially, these objects were variables that either represented numbers that were not yet known (unknowns) or represented an unspecified number (indeterminate orparameter), allowing one to state and prove properties that are true no matter which numbers are substituted for the indeterminates. 

As it developed, algebra was extended to other non-numerical objects, like vectors, matrices, and polynomials. In today's lesson we will be applying these algebraic principles to the ever evolving equation of lunch. Basic algebra states the following: 

A + B + C = Lunch

Now we shall go on to see how this equation can be solved by applying the variables of "Total Organics" & "The Exotic Meat Company".

"A" represents Total Organics Omelette w/ tomato, peppers, onions & spinach

"B" represents Total Organics salad selection...

Our selection today of salads today are Beetroot & Apple, Salsa & Sweet Potato... 

A + B =...

Having applied the Total Organic variable, we shall now bring in the Exotic Meat Company variable to complete the equation.

"C" represents The Exotic Meat Company's Horse Burger (not from the Godolphin range)

Thus...

A + B + C = Lunch

Thus, by applying basic algebraic principles we have been able to prove that A + B + C does in fact equal Lunch...

I hope you have enjoyed today's "Lunchtime Lesson" serving, brought to you by Borough Market Studios.

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"That's not a Reese's Big Cup... This is a Reese's BIG Cup"

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Birthday Brunching @ Balthazar

A little looksie in La Boulangerie @ Balthazar...

Going on to celebrate @ Balthazar

Starting Sunday the right way...

Champers & Bloody Mary's

Les petis hor d'oeuvres...

Les Entrees...

Mon Steak Tartare

Eggs benedict & the Balthazar Cheeseburger (another classic menu choice from Pops!)

Bon Anniversaire Mama! x

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Leftovers #3: Paleo Pulled Pork Wraps

A light dinner using pointed cabbage leaves for wraps, and topping the pulled pork with a little "four cous"...

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Leftovers #2: Pulled Pork-Sweet Potato Hash

Following this morning's Pulled Pork-Poached Egg combo, comes the post-gym fuel...

Pulled Pork-Sweet Potato Hash