Cannellini and Tuna mash

This is another of MrsMittens' recipes. I really want to try it as it sounds delicious. The ingredients will be on my shopping list for the next time we go to Morrisons!

The benefits of CFS.

I expect that you're puzzled by the title? How on earth can living with CFS have an up-side?

This post was inspired by a question on the forum. When I first read it I immediately dismissed the notion that there could be something good about this illness, but on reflection, every cloud has a silver lining, here's the one that means the most to me...

Vegan gluten-free pancakes

These are lovely pancakes: quick and easy to make, I have another recipe somewhere I will find for you also, you can try making one batch of each and choose your favourite. I just can't find the recipe just now, hehehehe!

Day 4 of quitting smoking

Morning friends.

Today is my 4th day of stopping smoking and so far everything is going well. This is starting to enter my danger zone, in the past I have become complacent at this point thinking it is easy, then got overwhelmed by sudden cravings, and then being unprepared I have ended up caving in and smoking. This time I am ready for anything life and my body throws at me, I feel I don't need to smoke. I am as strong as I choose to be and I can do anything I set my mind to, (Sshhhhh I know, just let me convince myself LOL.) I'm still using the 25mg patches and the occasional spray of the quickmist, but I think I only used 4 or 5 sprays of it yesterday.

Vegetable Goulash

This is another of MrsMittens favourite recipes, I haven't tried it yet but it sounds delicious, she assures me it is good and quick and easy to make. I think this is definitely one to try soon.

Vegetable Goulash

Crisp orange shortbread

This is a really nice recipe and really easy to use I found it on BBC Good Food website. I would recommend giving it a try if you like shortbread. It is equally good without the orange, just add a small amount of vanilla extract. I needed a little water to get it to bind, but be careful you don't want it wet.

Mrs Mittens banana oat cakes

These are wonderful, this recipe was sent to me by MrsMittens, it is quick and easy and tastes delicious. Also great for someone not so skilled in the kitchen.

Update on quit days

So far so good, I am managing not to smoke and not finding the cravings overwhelming which is good. The time I think about smoking most is if I talk about it to someone, or at the times I'd definitely usually have one, such as when I get into the car: I immediately want a cigarette but am managing to tell myself "I don't need one it, is just habit and I am stronger than I think" and it soon passes and I am fine.