Pastry

For the past 4 years or so I have tried very hard to avoid fat in my diet, due to a high cholesterol level caused by a thyroid deficiency. However, with my various health issues currently  being controlled by my thyroid medication and my recent increased level of exercise I have been tempted by some of the delicacies on offer at the Ramsey Saturday Farmer's Market.

Last week we were "obliged" to buy some tarts from the local Goat Farm stall in the market - just to be polite of course. I had the goat cheese and spinach and P had the goat cheese with caramelised onion.  They were on offer at two packs of two tarts for £10 so I duly bought one of each.  We had the first pack last week and finished off the second this evening, (we had frozen the remaining tarts and they were still great).

When we visited the market this weekend the tarts had already sold out but there were a few curried lamb and lentil pasties still available.  Dear reader, I could not resist.  One pasty came home with me and I divided it into two portions for our lunch.  The wonderful "goat lady" makes absolutely heavenly pastry.  Light, crisp and melt in the mouth.

I hope that my waistline can cope with all this "Buy Local " fervour.



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18 comments:

  1. crafty cat corner21 June 2021 at 20:03

    Personally I don't think it wise to cut too much fat out of our diets. It's the type of fat you eat that could be the problem. Eating healthy fats is actually good for you and does not raise cholesterol.
    I think our skin benefits from fats as well.
    It's the manufactured fats that are harmful.
    Hope I don't sound bossy, lol
    Briony
    x

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    1. JayCee21 June 2021 at 20:24

      Thanks Briony. My GP gave me lots of information about what I should and should not eat and it helped me lose a lot of weight too! I am just feeling confident enough now to gradually allow myself more treats xx

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  2. Mary21 June 2021 at 22:16

    Clearly, you were raised with very good manners and simply must be polite and buy local. Just be a little thankful the pasties aren't filled with tofu. :)

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  3. The Weaver of Grass21 June 2021 at 22:26

    I must say those pasties do sound irresistable.

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  4. Cro Magnon22 June 2021 at 04:19

    My wife recently made some of her infamous 'Parmesan Biscuits'. I'm ashamed to say that we sat with our evening glass of wine, and ate the lot!

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  5. northsider 22 June 2021 at 10:47

    TEN Pounds! Have you won the lottery JayCee? The IOM needs a Lidl.😊

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    1. JayCee22 June 2021 at 11:10

      Just doing my bit for the local economy 😊

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  6. Tasker Dunham22 June 2021 at 12:50

    Didn't know thyroid affects cholesterol despite having had T4 pills for 15 years.

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    1. JayCee22 June 2021 at 13:11

      My GP told me that it was a common effect of hypothyroidism. My cholesterol levels returned to normal once my thyroxine medication kicked in.

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  7. Vronni's Style Meanderings22 June 2021 at 17:07

    They sound totally delicious - no wonder you couldn't resist them!

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    1. JayCee22 June 2021 at 18:09

      They were indeed totally delicious Vronni xx

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  8. local alien22 June 2021 at 17:48

    OMG I just love pasties. Glad that you could enjoy them

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    1. JayCee22 June 2021 at 18:10

      I am going to hop onto the bathroom scales tomorrow, just to check 🙂

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  9. Yorkshire Pudding23 June 2021 at 10:50

    I was going to suggest that you cannot "buy" tarts. You have to pay them a fee - but of course that might have been seen by some as an unsavoury remark and not in the best of tastes either!

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