Saturday, April 12, 2008

In an attempt to eat healthy the other day, I bought a block* of Mestemacher Natural Sunflower Seed bread

Nope. Not tried it before and my regular loaf was unavailable. So I thought why not. It looked solid and hearty with chunky seeds embedded in each slice. 

I should have known better that something this healthy must taste like crap but I pushed that niggling thought to the recesses of my head. After all, I must start on my new trim and fit exercise routine under trainer M's guidance (Yes! After the applecow, he is on my case!!). 

I can conclude confidently now that yes.. bread that pack a whopping 6 g of fibre per slice taste like cardboard. Its not unpalatable mind you, just...tasteless. And I was almost defeated three quarters way through. I only made it because I had paid SGD4.65 for seven slices and seeing that I have six more to go, I have GOT TO eat it! With crazy inflation going on, wasting this is a big no-no. 

Leaving it around till it turns mouldy isn't an option because of 1) its price and 2) unbelievably long shelf life. It won't expire till October 2008! 

So, I am now saddled with six slices of very-good-for-my-well-being-but-tastes-like-sawdust bread and have to think of how to dispose of it. Ideally in my tummy but perhaps I can offload  a couple of slices to resident germans in the department. Applecow too? But that means I sill have at least three slices to sort out! 

How can I do it? Any tasty sandwich ideas? 

* Why do I call it a 'block' and not 'loaf'? Because it has the weight and dimensions of a brick. Them Germans sure like their bread solid like a rock. 

P.S. I ate a slice (140 calories) with ham and a handful of baby tomatoes 3 hours ago and I AM STILL FULL. This stuff seriously sits in your stomach. 


7 Comments:

At 4:30 AM, OpenID umami said...

Dunk it into some good olive oil, or any nice flavoured oil. Make French toast out of it. Toast, then butter and jam or honey. Good cheese.
Four slices taken care of no?

 
At 3:10 PM, Blogger the girl with the thorn in her side said...

I don't think dunking works.. Its rather crumbly, with a "fruit cakey" texture (but 1/10 of the satisfaction compared with the real thing. Maybe less).

Cheese sounds yum. Maybe a strong blue cheese will do the trick.

Thanks!

 
At 1:53 PM, Blogger eve+line said...

I love this type of bread! Just that used to eat it like everyday. Add very salty sliced cheese, or jam or peanut butter to cover up the taste. It needs some heavy tasting filling to balance its taste and texture.

 
At 5:23 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Girl,not everything that is good for you taste bad. There are ways to have a good refreshing meal,good on the budget and body. If that bread costs you so much, suggest you buy something else.
does the term "Designer" come to mind?

Trainer M.

Yes, I found you.

 
At 5:07 PM, Anonymous ivn said...

Basically nothing delicate would do.

1. Sliced Cherry tomatoes, Basil and (Italian) parsley with a little salt

2. Salt and Lime (as dip)

3. Preserved Beetroot and Vodka (a few glasses and you won't care how it tastes like)

and if all else fails

4. Marmite.

 
At 6:26 PM, Blogger the girl with the thorn in her side said...

Aaack. Trainer M found me!

I've settled on a good combo.

Toasted with baby tomatoes and blue cheese.

Lovely.

 
At 4:34 PM, Blogger juicypout said...

Ugh my german lodgemates tried to introduce that to me and I said it smells like cat food..

stinks! I don't like it very much.

 

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