SmarterFitter Daily

This is my attempt to keep a daily food and fitness diary. This isn't Pulitzer-winning writing; these are spontaneous, often hastily written rambles of what I eat, do and learn in my ongoing effort to feel awesome all the time. It may not always be pretty, but at least it's honest. You can find more stories and recipes at SmarterFitter.com.

Lunch at Made by Bob, Cirencester

Grilled asparagus with balsamic & Parmesan at @madebybob. Really well done, but £8.50? Really?

Had a nice lunch with Rachel Demuth at Made by Bob, pretty much the best thing going in Cirencester at the moment for good food (perhaps some Cirencester peeps can correct me on that one?).

I ordered the asparagus with parmesan and balsamic, which in retrospect was pretty meagre for lunch. Luckily Rachel shared with me some of her focaccia with Imam Bayildi, a Turkish dish of braised aubergine, onion, garlic and tomato. I'd never had before and now I totally want to make it. Rachel informs there's a recipe in Green Seasons. Imam Biyaldi coming soon.

Lunch at @madebybob with Rachel @Demuths. Let's see how their imam bayildi compares...

Chermoula aubergine with yogurt and bulgar

Chermoula aubergine with yogurt and bulgar

Round two of Ottolenghi's recipe, with added chickpeas. Basically the ultimate in lunch leftovers.

Chermoula aubergine with bulgar wheat and yogurt

Chermoula aubergine with yogurt and bulgar

This was the third time I've made this dish and it's still wonderful. An Ottolenghi recipe from last year's Guardian: Chermoula aubergine with bular and yogurt.