{"id":17333,"date":"2016-03-31T06:39:51","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T06:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/?p=17333"},"modified":"2016-04-01T10:33:09","modified_gmt":"2016-04-01T10:33:09","slug":"say-hello-to-the-pitta-pocket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/index.php\/say-hello-to-the-pitta-pocket\/","title":{"rendered":"Say hello to the pitta pocket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17334\" alt=\"2(2)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/221-570x215.jpg\" width=\"570\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/221-570x215.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/221-350x132.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/221-291x110.jpg 291w, https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/221-900x339.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/221.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By Caryl Faye Yulo<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Say hello to the pitta pocket and goodbye to sandwiches that can\u2019t seem to keep their fillings within their crusty borders because no matter how tightly you wrap that lovely BLT in cling film <i>and<\/i> foil, a stray tomato slice or two will peak out and mock your efforts. And even if you have your black belt it sandwich wrapping, what are you going to do about its shape and texture? Don\u2019t expect a soft but firm bite without using a bulky plastic container. But fear no more! The pitta pocket is making its long-awaited return, at least in my lunches it is! A big shout out to my friend who made me a godsend-of-a-pitta-pocket, see the recipe for it down below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Still not convinced? Then check out these extremely convincing bullet-points, my foodie friends:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 6 pack of pitta pockets (try saying that three times) comes to less than \u20ac1 in most supermarkets! I can\u2019t believe it either.<\/li>\n<li>Tesco\u2019s wholemeal pitta pockets have 139 calories and only 1g of fat and almost 4g of fibre which means you\u2019ll be feeling fuller for longer<\/li>\n<li>Have some leftovers from last night\u2019s dinner? Slice open a pocket and stuff stuff stuff<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019ve added cheese to you pitta pocket, do your taste buds a favour and wrap it in tin foil and put it in an fan-oven for 10 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Godsend-of-a-pitta-pocket Recipe<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<p>Tomato<\/p>\n<p>Spinach (or any greens such as kale or the classic lettuce)<\/p>\n<p>Ham slices<\/p>\n<p>Good cheese (Irish Vintage never fails)<\/p>\n<p>Mayo (or your choice of relish\/condiment)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Slice the tomato and wash the spinach<\/li>\n<li>Open the pocket halfway and spread the mayo on one side only<\/li>\n<li>Place the ham on top of the mayo and layer on the rest of the ingredients. I recommend keeping the spinach as the top layer so the bread isn\u2019t bothered by the moisture from the tomato and the cheese<\/li>\n<li>Wrap the pocket in foil and place it in a fan-assisted oven on high for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the filling is heated through<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_17333\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"17333\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-48 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anfocal.ie&#038;t=Say%20hello%20to%20the%20pitta%20pocket&#038;s=100&#038;p&#091;url&#093;=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anfocal.ie&#038;p&#091;images&#093;&#091;0&#093;=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anfocal.ie%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2F221.jpg&#038;p&#091;title&#093;=Say%20hello%20to%20the%20pitta%20pocket\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:48px;height:48px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" style=\"display: inline;width:48px;height:48px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/addons\/extra-icons\/image\/social\/circle\/96x96\/facebook.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-48 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox\" data-provider=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anfocal.ie&#038;text=Hey%20check%20this%20out\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:48px;height:48px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" style=\"display: inline;width:48px;height:48px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/addons\/extra-icons\/image\/social\/circle\/96x96\/twitter.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-48 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-reddit nolightbox\" data-provider=\"reddit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Reddit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anfocal.ie&#038;title=Say%20hello%20to%20the%20pitta%20pocket\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:48px;height:48px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"reddit\" title=\"Share on Reddit\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" style=\"display: inline;width:48px;height:48px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/addons\/extra-icons\/image\/social\/circle\/96x96\/reddit.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-48 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-pinterest nolightbox\" data-provider=\"pinterest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Pin it with Pinterest\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anfocal.ie&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anfocal.ie%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2F221.jpg&#038;description=Say%20hello%20to%20the%20pitta%20pocket\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:48px;height:48px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"pinterest\" title=\"Pin it with Pinterest\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" style=\"display: inline;width:48px;height:48px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/addons\/extra-icons\/image\/social\/circle\/96x96\/pinterest.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-48 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-linkedin nolightbox\" data-provider=\"linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anfocal.ie&#038;title=Say%20hello%20to%20the%20pitta%20pocket\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:48px;height:48px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"linkedin\" title=\"Share on Linkedin\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" style=\"display: inline;width:48px;height:48px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/addons\/extra-icons\/image\/social\/circle\/96x96\/linkedin.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-48 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-mail nolightbox\" data-provider=\"mail\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share by email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Say%20hello%20to%20the%20pitta%20pocket&#038;body=Hey%20check%20this%20out:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anfocal.ie\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:48px;height:48px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mail\" title=\"Share by email\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" style=\"display: inline;width:48px;height:48px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/addons\/extra-icons\/image\/social\/circle\/96x96\/mail.png\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; By Caryl Faye Yulo &nbsp; Say hello to the pitta pocket and goodbye to sandwiches that can\u2019t seem to keep their fillings within their crusty borders because no matter how tightly you wrap that lovely BLT in cling film and foil, a stray tomato slice or two will peak out and mock your efforts. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_17333\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"17333\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17334,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[101738],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-2"],"a3_pvc":{"activated":true,"total_views":13,"today_views":0},"views":4665,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/221.jpg","wps_subtitle":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17333"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17335,"href":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17333\/revisions\/17335"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}