Nothing motivates me more than watching the Biggest Loser. It should be on all year round! Those people work out so hard and so long - I really feel for them!
I made Do the Chunky Chicken Salad - oh my!!!!
Its made with a lemony dill creamy dressing and lots of crunchy vegetables and chicken. Try this one - I sure will again and again.
Tomorrow is Jamaican Me Hungry - since I made the marinade and put the chicken thighs in it tonight. Busy week - only 3 more sleeps till we get our new puppy!!!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Day 24 - Beijing Beauty
This recipe called for 3 pork tenderloins - but I had a pork loin roast instead. (the kind you buy in huge quantity at Costco. I cut the roast into thirds and froze the other 2 thirds for later. The remainder I cut into thick pork loin chops.
The marinade was spicy, sweet and basted on in the last 5 minutes of grilling. This recipe was so quick and easy - but crazy delicious!! We added some fresh green beans and cauliflower.
A great meal before Monday Night Football - much tastier than pizza and wings!!
The marinade was spicy, sweet and basted on in the last 5 minutes of grilling. This recipe was so quick and easy - but crazy delicious!! We added some fresh green beans and cauliflower.
A great meal before Monday Night Football - much tastier than pizza and wings!!
Day 23 - Moving Day
Well its been a bit of a struggle to get back to the blog. I will not give up - but we were moving over the last few days and I really had no energy left to be creative and witty.
In my attempt to catch up - I will recall as best as I can the last couple of days that I did miss. We had Shroom With Ado - marinated and grilled portabello mushrooms.
These were made with a marinade that sits for an hour - I left mine for four. The mushrooms are grilled lightly and sliced. The recipe calls for stir frying onions and peppers then wrapping in tortillas.
As I mentioned the lack of energy - we just ate the mushrooms sliced and they were actually pretty filling as well as really tasty!
In my attempt to catch up - I will recall as best as I can the last couple of days that I did miss. We had Shroom With Ado - marinated and grilled portabello mushrooms.
These were made with a marinade that sits for an hour - I left mine for four. The mushrooms are grilled lightly and sliced. The recipe calls for stir frying onions and peppers then wrapping in tortillas.
As I mentioned the lack of energy - we just ate the mushrooms sliced and they were actually pretty filling as well as really tasty!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Day 22 - Three Weeks Complete
Three weeks done and I didn't lose any pounds this week. A little disappointing - but not surprising. I did give in to that brownie. That works as a reminder to just keep at it - even when there is some temptations. Get back on that horse and keep going.
Luckily - I won't be spending more time in front of hotel buffets next week. Back to eating lunches that I prepare and pack.
Mike and I drove to North Bay and back yesterday - so I made Bewedged - baked pita wedges with parmesan and rosemary and yummus. This was light and easy. Maybe I love parmesan and rosemary too much - Mike thought the taste was a bit too strong!
Back on track tomorrow!
Luckily - I won't be spending more time in front of hotel buffets next week. Back to eating lunches that I prepare and pack.
Mike and I drove to North Bay and back yesterday - so I made Bewedged - baked pita wedges with parmesan and rosemary and yummus. This was light and easy. Maybe I love parmesan and rosemary too much - Mike thought the taste was a bit too strong!
Back on track tomorrow!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Day 21 - Three Weeks
Well it finally had to happen - a recipe that didn't particularly do it for me. Maybe its because we haven't had pasta in a while. I tried Worth Every Penne and it had a lot of ingredients - but not enough flavour for our liking.
The dish had lots of great ingredients that have flavour; penne pasta, bacon, chicken, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, spinach, pesto and feta cheese. Maybe I added too much pasta and the sauce was barely noticeable??
Mike added some cream of mushroom soup and tomato sauce to make it more of his liking. I am going to try this one again - but next time I will measure the ingredients.
I come from a long line of cooks that have passed on recipes with references to "a pinch of this" or "a handful of that"! My grandma's spaghetti sauce recipe was about 50 years old and the ingredient list included "10 cents worth of spare ribs"
The dish had lots of great ingredients that have flavour; penne pasta, bacon, chicken, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, spinach, pesto and feta cheese. Maybe I added too much pasta and the sauce was barely noticeable??
Mike added some cream of mushroom soup and tomato sauce to make it more of his liking. I am going to try this one again - but next time I will measure the ingredients.
I come from a long line of cooks that have passed on recipes with references to "a pinch of this" or "a handful of that"! My grandma's spaghetti sauce recipe was about 50 years old and the ingredient list included "10 cents worth of spare ribs"
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Day 20 the one with the date 09 09 09
Today I was tortured by some double fudge brownies that were screaming at me from the back of the meeting room I was presenting in. For two solid weeks I have been avoiding eating the desserts, danishes, bagels and heavy carbs. Today that damn brownie won. Okay - I'm no saint - but I have been working really hard to resist chocolate, chips and fast foods. Today I gave in and just ate one. Now I am over it - got that out of my system. Move on...
I made Tongue Thai'd for dinnner when I got home. It was one of those dishes like Pad Thai that you never think you could make like the Thai restaurants serve. The prep work was a lot of chopping of onions, red peppers, green onions, peanuts and tofu. The sauce is spicy sweet and the dish is made quickly with shrimp, bean sprouts and rice noodles.
I served this dish to Mike and our neighbour - Jim. They loved it even after they asked me what the little light coloured cubes were. Yes tofu - extra firm was not the gross ingredient they had always thought it was. Well worth making this recipe again!!
I made Tongue Thai'd for dinnner when I got home. It was one of those dishes like Pad Thai that you never think you could make like the Thai restaurants serve. The prep work was a lot of chopping of onions, red peppers, green onions, peanuts and tofu. The sauce is spicy sweet and the dish is made quickly with shrimp, bean sprouts and rice noodles.
I served this dish to Mike and our neighbour - Jim. They loved it even after they asked me what the little light coloured cubes were. Yes tofu - extra firm was not the gross ingredient they had always thought it was. Well worth making this recipe again!!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Day 19 - Back to School Day
So much fun driving to work today - kids all over the sidewalks - all dressed in new clothes! A little frustrating getting behind those buses again.
One thing I have learned along my journey to becoming the smartest fat person (just kidding) is that the body needs quality "fuel" with regular intervals. Breakfast is really important to provide the body with a kick start for the metabolism with a balance of protein, carbohydrates and fats.
My favourite breakfast is fast, balanced and yummy. I make yogurt with cottage cheese and fresh fruit (raspberries, blueberries etc) and sprinkle with almond slivers. Even if I can't get a lunch until 1pm - it really keeps the hunger pangs away.
Today we had More Than Meatza Pie. The pie crust was a combination of lean ground beef, italian sausage, bread crumbs, onions, garlic and egg. The topping was pizza sauce, chopped tomatoes, grated cheese, green onions and crumbled bacon.
This was a great way to have your pie and eat it too - without a carb filled bread crust. Crazy how this has been a discovery of great recipes that are healthy and so flavourful!!
I might not feel the same way 6 or 8 months from now - but for now Mike and I are loving it!!
One thing I have learned along my journey to becoming the smartest fat person (just kidding) is that the body needs quality "fuel" with regular intervals. Breakfast is really important to provide the body with a kick start for the metabolism with a balance of protein, carbohydrates and fats.
My favourite breakfast is fast, balanced and yummy. I make yogurt with cottage cheese and fresh fruit (raspberries, blueberries etc) and sprinkle with almond slivers. Even if I can't get a lunch until 1pm - it really keeps the hunger pangs away.
Today we had More Than Meatza Pie. The pie crust was a combination of lean ground beef, italian sausage, bread crumbs, onions, garlic and egg. The topping was pizza sauce, chopped tomatoes, grated cheese, green onions and crumbled bacon.
This was a great way to have your pie and eat it too - without a carb filled bread crust. Crazy how this has been a discovery of great recipes that are healthy and so flavourful!!
I might not feel the same way 6 or 8 months from now - but for now Mike and I are loving it!!
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