Rowland's Food Log

Rowland Coping, Friday 16th February 2007

Hi Rowland fans. I know it's been a while but sadly I haven't been able to give up the day job yet. Thanks go however to all the 155 unique users who have been trying to make it happen. One day you will be rewarded with some proper content and an actual blog, that you can make comments on and everything.

Taking on this little project has given me pause for thought. For a cookery guru I don't think I eat very well, in fact I think I may be suffering harm.

This week I've diarised my consumption in an effort to try and assess the truth of this, with luck it could result in less esoteric recipes in future. Somehow. It should provide an interesting snapshot of my general health.... I feel understandably nervous.

Day one - Friday 9th February:

Ok this is hazy. It's been a heavy week. I really can't remember. Sob...

- burger and chips
- crumpets
- 4 beers
- 2 snakebite and black.

No I'm not sure what I was thinking either. I'm not seeing food groups here. Hmm great start...

Day two - Saturday 10th February:

Ok this is easier.....

- erm... cheese, or something.. That's it! Cheese on toast
- some olives?
- chicken chow mein
- 6 pints John Smith's bitter
- half a bottle of Gin
- 2 chicken legs
- lots of party food.

Oh, it's fuzzy it is....

Day three - Sunday 11th February:

Skipped breakfast today for some reason, but then

- Roast Pork + veg and stuff
- toasted cheesy bread with tomatoes and onion... mmmm...

Oh dear.... the cynics among you are more likely already pointing out the high saturated fat content. However this is proven as the best cure for a hangover, so I'm unrepentant.

Day four - Monday 12th February:

Back at work, this should help matters. Actually Monday was a bit slow, cannot imagine why...

- Bourbons!
- Steak and chips
- chicken and pasta and stuff.

Believe me you don't want the recipe for the chicken.

Day five - Tuesday 13th February:

- Pret a manger breakfast sarnie
- Chicken linguini
- Half a tuna lasagna.

Yeah a proper recipe! Tuna Lasagna, the healthy option.

Day six - Wednesday 14th February:

- Bourbons!
- Pie and chips
- crumpets x2
- 6 beer
- Other half a tuna lasagna

The problem with the office I work at is that you just have to go to the pub for lunch to break up the day a bit. You know?

Day seven - Thursday 15th February:

Hmm I think I picked the wrong week...

- chicken escalope with blue cheese and parma ham in a toasted ciabatta (this isn't my recipe but my god it's good!)
- steak and guinness pasty
- bowl of nachos (large)
- 7 beers
- chicken meat and chips with garlic and chilli sauce

Mmmm

Results:

Well, having added up the calories for this lot it came to around 70 000. That's enough energy to supply a day's electricity to the village of Chirk. Then subtract calories according to the exercise I did during the course of the week...... comes to 70 000 calories... then round it up, obviously....

Ah. bugger. Well according to my calculations I'm already dead. Make the most of me while you can, I'm coming over a bit Bruce Willis....

I know, this looks almost as if no real thought or effort went into it. What do you expect? It's a blog for pity's sake!

Feel free to send me your comments, I promise to include them. One day this may even look and function like a proper blog (at least it now has godawful content so most people should feel at home).

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