The mid-life crisis

The 10k run was invented after a disco when a middle aged woman was trying to get home with a take-away before it got cold.  Luckily, the kebab shop was exactly 10k from her home.
That is why it is now traditional for ladies of a certain age to take up jogging.
If you are currently training for a sporting event, I salute you.
As an outlet for your mid-life crisis, jogging is a pretty good option.  It gives you a new perspective on what you can achieve with a little practice and it costs a lot less than an embarrassing sports car.  It also gives you a space in your week, away from everything else in your life - which is sometimes all you need. (That and knee supports).


Fish Fingers
Instead of adding to Captain Birdseye's already bulging pension fund, make your own for that all-over wholesome feeling.
It costs more and takes longer.

This recipe starts with a bacon sandwich.
Fry your bacon, eat your sandwich.
Now, in the frying pan of bacon juices, fry two slices of bread until golden and crispy.
Don't eat the bread!! Set aside to cool completely.

When you want to assemble your fish fingers, rip the fried bread in to a blender and blitz to breadcrumbs.  Do the same with a couple of ordinary slices of bread and combine the breadcrumbs evenly.

You will also need a dish of beaten egg, a dish of plain flour and some lovely pieces of white fish.  These are river cobbler but equally good and ethical are pollock, bass and plaice.

Dip the fish in the flour, then the egg and then coat in breadcrumbs and place on a lightly oiled baking tray.

When all the fish is done you can store the tray in the fridge until you are ready to cook.
Any left-over breadcrumbs can be frozen and used straight from the freezer.

Bake at 200 degrees for about 20 minutes, until golden.  You won't need to turn them.
Serve with lovely greens and new potatoes.




A Walk for the Weekend

The Skye Half Marathon. 13 and a bit miles, circular.

This is a special for some of my followers who will be on the Island over Easter.  Go and have a look at the route and decide whether it is too hilly or not:
Begin at Portree high school. The official route runs anti-clockwise but you are on holiday so you decide.

Marsco

If its hill-walking you fancy, check out the stunning peak of Marsco in the Red Hills.
After a steady walk, climb and then scramble to the top along the well-marked path, you can descend and stop for a cheeky half in the Sligachan Hotel.

Funny of the Week.

Unfortunately, I think these dudes may have found goddesses by now...

http://youtu.be/WvQ39Yem4Uc