I made a steak and ale casserole for dinner with my Mum tonight, served with buttered bread, new potatoes and steamed greens.
I used Orkney Dark Island Dark Ale, a lovely chocolately beer - half went into the casserole, and Mum and I had a half glass each with the food - my first alcoholic beverage in over 4 months (and I'm struggling to drink it, but it is perfectly matched for the food!)
That's two proper meals in a row, and I'm pretty happy with this one - it was very tasty, and there's enough left over to make a small pie tomorrow too.
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And for dessert, the remnants of a tub of Ben & Jerry's Phish Food - my old favourite that I've not had for years; my diet is not supposed to contain too much sugar, but I am supposed to be eating high fat options for everything, so I don't feel too guilty.
It will, however, be interesting to see if I feel any worse than last night after a proper dinner and dessert, but hopefully it is all on the plus side of the ledger - eating well and keeping a good appetite is mega-important to me right now, but being able to enjoy a treat as well is a real bonus.