Marks

So this semester I got...
One pass...
One credit...
One distinction...
& one high distinction!

Quite the random spread of marks really but I'm just happy that I've passed everything. I'm also thrilled to get my first High Distinction.

Muffins

About to go to the shops to buy some ingredients to make choc-chip muffins. Hopefully they'll be a nice surprise for my partner when he gets home from work. In other news I'm making lamb shanks with lentils for dinner today.

Surprise

So I got on the scales today & it turns out that I've lost 2 kilos---- just by eating Michelle Bridges meals for dinner every day. I've got to say I'm extremely happy!

And Some More...

Crunchy Mixed Vege Salad - 4.5/5, partner loves it as a work lunch, Almonds add a nice crunch
Yogurt-Marinated Lamb Cutlets - 4.5/5, taste great, need a longer cook-time than I expected
Tabbouleh - 3/5, too zesty, need to use less lemon & not let the dressing soak in

More Cooking

Jaimie Oliver Chicken Satay Skewers with Noodles - 5/5, always very good, next time use red chilli as suggested, not green
Tandoori Chicken with Carrot Salad - 4.5/5, very nice, I had to use yellow mustard seeds instead of black, bay leaves instead of curry leaves & made a marinade of 1 cup natural (low-fat) yogurt, 1T tandoori paste & the juice of 1/2 a lemon instead of using tandoori seasoning (I couldn't find these ingredients)

On Monday I had just cooked up some steak with salad. It was alright but it turns out that balsamic glaze tastes much better when with rocket, it didn't mix well with regular lettuce.

Tonight I'm making Yogurt-marinated lamb cutlets with Tabbouleh. I also went out & bought Michelle Bridge's Crunch Time Cookbook on Monday so next week I can try some recipes from there.

Cooking

So far I have made:
Thai Fish Burgers with Lettuce cups- 3.5/5, pretty nice but they were a little too spicy
Asian Coleslaw Salad- 4/5, very nice dressing, capsicum is difficult to grate
Pork Chop with Cauliflower Mash- 4.5/5, fantastic, pork turned out amazingly
Rainbow Fried Rice- 3.5/5, nice but required a bit more flavour (maybe more soy sauce)
Hoisin Chicken, Pumpkin & Celery Stir-Fry- 3.5/5, good but next time cook pumpkin for longer
Thai Chicken Larb- 3/5, okay, needs half a chilli
Char-grilled Lamb & Vege Salad- 4.5/5, perfect, made my own balsamic glaze

Today I'm going to be making Crunchy mixed vege salad with almond vinaigrette for my partner to eat during the week at work. We're also making Jaimie Oliver chicken satay skewers with noodles tonight.

So Happy ^_^

I'm having a fantastic time over here, I made thai fish patties & asian coleslaw on Monday night and pork chops with cauliflower mash last night. Tonight I'm planning to make thai chicken larb & I'm also considering baking something. Being away from home has really improved my mood & I feel a lot more motivated.