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Stress balls and tenderloin
Not quite as dodgy as that first sounds I assure you ;)
On friday near the end of my overtime it became clear that the english team were sharing some of their stranger customs with the newbie (due to our move closer to the english desk I count as that). Every now and then a call would go up for the stress ball (they share one between them). Either that or a hand would shoot up in the air. The next thing you know a small orange squidgy ball flies through the air to the beleaguered analyst who is having a stressful call.
My shining moment is when they said I was welcome to join in :)
In other news this weekend I experimented a little in the kitchen as we had a cut of Tenderloin to use.
Rolled tenderloin with pine nuts and chutney
1 tenderloin of pork
handful of pine nuts (I think I had 100g)
Mango, apricot and Coriander chutney (Bought at Leeds farmers market)
Three potatoes thinly sliced
String (if necessary)
Heat oven to roughly 175c. Fry the pine nuts gently in some oil. Place the potatoes slices in a baking tray. Cover with oil, balsamic vinegar and rosemary. Next lay out the tenderloin and place a layer of chutney on meat. Cover the chutney with the pine nuts. Carefully roll the tenderloin (as chutney and pine nuts will attempt to escape) and, should it not wish to stay rolled, tie it with string. Once rolled spoon in any mixture that escaped before placing in baking tray with potatoes. If you have any excess pine nut/chutney mixture, from when you rolled it, then you can cover the top of the roll before you put it in the oven. Bake for around 40 mins-1 hour (Basically until done, you'll have to judge that for yourself)
Serve with a light salad. (If you have one, I didn't)
Note: If you are worried that the potatoes wont cook through then either microwave them for a short time or partially boil them before slicing.
I've also now officially joined my mum's 10000 step challenge having bought a pedometer to replace the one I broke. So now it's just a case of waiting to see how dedicated to my step count I can be.
Steps so far: 330 taking into count it's early and I work behind a desk that isn't too bad
EDIT(4916 in total)
Teas so far: None
On friday near the end of my overtime it became clear that the english team were sharing some of their stranger customs with the newbie (due to our move closer to the english desk I count as that). Every now and then a call would go up for the stress ball (they share one between them). Either that or a hand would shoot up in the air. The next thing you know a small orange squidgy ball flies through the air to the beleaguered analyst who is having a stressful call.
My shining moment is when they said I was welcome to join in :)
In other news this weekend I experimented a little in the kitchen as we had a cut of Tenderloin to use.
Rolled tenderloin with pine nuts and chutney
1 tenderloin of pork
handful of pine nuts (I think I had 100g)
Mango, apricot and Coriander chutney (Bought at Leeds farmers market)
Three potatoes thinly sliced
String (if necessary)
Heat oven to roughly 175c. Fry the pine nuts gently in some oil. Place the potatoes slices in a baking tray. Cover with oil, balsamic vinegar and rosemary. Next lay out the tenderloin and place a layer of chutney on meat. Cover the chutney with the pine nuts. Carefully roll the tenderloin (as chutney and pine nuts will attempt to escape) and, should it not wish to stay rolled, tie it with string. Once rolled spoon in any mixture that escaped before placing in baking tray with potatoes. If you have any excess pine nut/chutney mixture, from when you rolled it, then you can cover the top of the roll before you put it in the oven. Bake for around 40 mins-1 hour (Basically until done, you'll have to judge that for yourself)
Serve with a light salad. (If you have one, I didn't)
Note: If you are worried that the potatoes wont cook through then either microwave them for a short time or partially boil them before slicing.
I've also now officially joined my mum's 10000 step challenge having bought a pedometer to replace the one I broke. So now it's just a case of waiting to see how dedicated to my step count I can be.
Steps so far: 330 taking into count it's early and I work behind a desk that isn't too bad
EDIT(4916 in total)
Teas so far: None
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That just brought out the most fantastic image :)
Yeah farmers' market!
well you have a 10000 minimum a day average to beat *smugness* On the other hand I am unemployed so it is slightly unfair...
Determined dragon so cute...