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My name is Jo and I am a single parent. I have two young boys aged 4 and 3. I'm starting this blog in order to keep myself sane and to share my experiences as a single parent. My oldest son is called Charles but is very rarely called that, he is usually referred to as Charlie or Bobbins. He is very long sighted and needs to wear glasses all the time - when he has not broken them of course. My other son is called Leo, but is known as The Bean. He has a mild case of Spina Bifida and also has hydrocephalus, not that you would know that to look at him. My intention is to take a picture every day for a year and to write a little about it. The say that a picture is worth a thousand words and each picture will hopefully represent that day.

Weight Loss Update

Tuesday 10th April



Total weight loss 13lb!





Week one and I have lost 4lbs, I am very pleased :)
Week two and I have lost 9lbs how on Earth? :O


Tuesday, 24 April 2007

Seared salmon with stir fried noodles

This is a very substantial dish and I dare anyone to eat this and not feel full.

Seared salmon with stir fried noodles
Serves 2 – 8.5 pts each

2 salmon fillets approx 175g each
1 pack (300g) Amoy Straight to Wok fine noodles
500g Mushrooms sliced
½ large pack beansprouts
2 medium onions sliced
1 pepper deseeded and sliced
½ bottle oyster sauce
Chinese 5 spice powder
Szechwan Pepper
Soy sauce
Chilli flakes

Marinade the salmon in a little soy sauce and sprinkle with chilli, five spice powder and Szechwan pepper. Pre-heat a griddle pan until very hot and add the salmon skin side down. Leave for 5 mins then turn over. The salmon needs to be cooked on a high heat to sear and turn a lovely dark colour. The outside should be almost black and crispy.

In a wok stir fry the onion, pepper and mushrooms until soft with a little soy sauce then add the beansprouts, oyster sauce, 5 spice and Szechwan pepper to taste. Stir until the vegetables are completely covered and add the noodles. Once the noodles are warmed through serve with the salmon.

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