I do love receiving surprise packages but my joy often turns to disappointment when I find the package contains some techy bike gear my husband has ordered or a present for one of the kids rather than something actually for me. But no, this time it really was for me – a package from Prodirectrunning : a
10 5 Star Amazon Reviews for Go Faster Food
I am really grateful to all those who have put up a review of Go Faster Food on Amazon. I’ve got a total of 10 reviews now – all 5 * - http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews – ranging from serious cyclists, runners, rowers, triathletes and ironmen to recreational athletes looking for information on how to fuel themselves and inspiration on what to cook and feed their families.
Thank you everyone for your help and support…and for trying out and enjoying my recipes!
HAPPY 2010!!
I’m back now on the frozen UK soil. I’ve got over the shock of the low temperatures and decided that
IRONSTRUCK
I’ve just put up a new link on Go Faster Food for the most amazing site -
Keith Floyd
I didn’t want the day to pass without mentioning the sad death of Keith Floyd. Keith Floyd’s Floyd on France was the first recipe book I ever bought (and I own a few!) and I think his TV programme which accompanied the book was probably the first cookery programme I ever watched. To me his was an inspiration, a proper cook who always had a nice glass of wine to hand and gave the impression of cooking by feel, with a splash and a dash of this and that, rather than confining himself to strict measurements. He clearly loved food and absolutely adored what he did. Despite his splash and dash approach his recipes are always very clear, to the point and easy-to-follow, avoiding the wordy waffle you get in some cookbooks. I still remember making his unbelievably delicious pate de truites for the first dinner I cooked my parents in my first flat- a layered pate of trout and salmon with Moselle wine, fragrant fresh herbs like chervil and parsley, eggs and cream, all wrapped in flaky pastry and served with a butter sauce. Just gorgeous….but definitely for a treat only as, unfortunately, it is absolutely stuffed with saturated fat!
His blog shows just what a fun, nice chap he must have been -
It has been a busy weekend – the book signing on Saturday, the Bristol Half on Sunday followed by a lovely post half lunch at friends and then my birthday
Book Signing – Go Faster Food
Come and say hello to me at Borders, Queen’s Road, Bristol on Saturday 5th September, 11.30 – 12.30, especially if you’re about to run the Bristol Half – I’ll be offering advice on nutrition and recipes for training and signing copies of my book.
Here’s the link to the Borders site
Haile Gebrselassie
I’ve been invited onto Radio Bristol’s Dinner party Hour on Saturday morning (9-10 if anyone’s interested!). I’ve got to choose 4 people, dead or alive, that I’d like to invite to dinner, what I’d serve to eat and drink and what music I’d play.
Feature in Running Free Magazine
Click here for my feature in Running Free Magazine – it’s on pages 22 and 23.
Running Free Magazine is a really informative and well-written magazine and although it is FREE, it is not absolutely stuffed with annoying ads! It is available in most running shops, on-line or you can subscribe and have it sent to your door.
This is a bit of a ‘cheatie’ tagine, but it is incredibly quick and easy, ver
y very tasty and packed with goodness. All you need to do is pop the chicken in the oven, surround it with some nice vegatables and spices, maybe something tasty that might be lurking in the fridge like a few green olives and hey presto, an hour later you have a delicious and healthy meal for four. We ate it last night with Basmati and wild rice, a good low G.I. option for sustained energy…and it seems that the whole family needs that extra little boost of energy at the moment what with the end of term rush with the kids, the launch of Go Faster Food and our new training schedule for the
