Both Aprilcot and Mayndarin are reasonably disciplined eating themes. In theory they assist to prepare for the cold winter months of “Spoon” (Pearn) and “Pie” (Apply). As those names suggest, indulgences will be allowed and enjoyed at that time so it seems like a good idea to eat less of them before that.
The weight measurement for Aprilcot is 75 kilograms. That is a bit of a surprise. I wasn’t expecting to lose much weight and there was no conscious effort to do so. Two kilograms the less, its gone!
This month is mainly about mandarins. An unlimited amount may be eaten. They don’t really suit as a topping on pancakes so we will have kiwi fruits instead.
Some meals will be using up items still in the freezer. However, mostly Mayndarin meals consist of lean chicken, pan fried in generous amounts of pre-mix cajun spice. As per usual we will serve it with the commercial brand Hollandaise sauce. The amount of chicken will be slightly less than was needed last Mayndarin. The objective now is to not go on an effortless downwards weight loss spiral, so it will be a suitable portion of chicken.
Some years we have managed to grow our own pumpkins. They are ready to harvest in early May. They are the absolute star of the Mayndarin plate. I have large portions of pumpkin. We rotate other vegetables throughout the month.
Mayndarin features the herb thyme. The chicken can be cooked with large amounts of chopped thyme in the pan (instead of the cajun spice), or it can be placed on the pumpkin. Some experimenting using it in scones could prove interesting.