Food inspiration, or what's for supper?
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Many, many thanks for sharing! Will give this a try sometime and let you know..I can easily find Cannelloni and Paccheri here in Athens, but will have to hunt down some Manicotti, since I don't see them anywhere.
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Manicotti shells are slightly larger than cannelloni. I’ve used this filling for jumbo pasta shells. An alternative is to simply layer the filling with regular par boiled lasagna.
Certainly cannelloni shells would work.2 -
Nothing as exciting over here! Loads of veggies (yellow and orange carrots and green beans... 770g) and a jar of classico sauce (garlic onion) so far eaten with a pouch of betty crocker garlic mash (plus extra garlic powder and a bit of curry powder why not)... possibly with rice or cauli rice or ??? later for the rest of it! Greek yogurt + cereal or apple for crunch + cinnamon powder + sweetener has also been in play!1
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So...since my Uncle slaughtered a ram last week...he was kind enough to give me about 4kg of it too. Should last me for quite some time, I portioned the meat and packed it in my freezer.
So..I tried to make a pot roast batch myself today. Sadly, it did not come out as good as my Aunt's. Well, in my defense I had forgotten to get some star anise and I was also out of cinnamon sticks (they both do wonders for the sauce). Today being Sunday, twas impossible to get some.
I had some whole wheat pasta lying around (two types, small amounts), so I combined them to accompany the meat. They soaked up all the sauce in the process too.
Don't get me wrong, it's still very tasty. But nowhere as fragrant or flavorful as last week. I've got a lot to learn.
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I always think it is a good sign that I still have much to learn. Otherwise, maybe there would be no point in continuing living.
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You kids amaze!
Made the "attempt" to not over-eat at a brunch get together. Thwarted by portion sizing! Sure I ordered my three eggs poached soft and two slices of sourdough toast dry. But I caved and ordered oatmeal too. And do you think the oatmeal was a "single" portion like McDonald's, Starbucks, or the little oatmeal quick to prepare envelopes? Of course not. We had an eyeball discussion with users of the little envelopes. One guess was FIVE. Another was EIGHT. Personally, I'm eyeballing it at about FOUR possibly FIVE Starbuck portions. I'm crying for the Calories! RAM LOOKS BETTER!!!! 
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An embarrassment of bad choices today. Life was disrupted by having painters about all day. Mostly outside except for work on exterior doors etc. which required opening and allowing time to dry.
So no formal meal which I could have done. But I copped out and had pimento cheese and crackers, popcorn, a few cookies and so forth all day.
Tomorrow should be much calmer.......?2 -
discombobulation sucks!1
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I pulled some pasta sauce from the freezer today - going to have it over either French cut green beans - or maybe I'll use up some of the alphabet pasta I have from The Boy - extra calories but will be good to have them off the shelf.1
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Hmmm.... If alphabet not open... maybe food bank?0
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Made something! A few too many calories possibly. I guess it depends on how I end up using it.
The "unknown" is the lean ground beef and I could have easily gone with vegetarian mince, or pre browned and drained it.
Anyway.
500g pack of sliced frozen grilled eggplant.
222g of potatoes
1g spray.
500g lean hamburger supposed to be 83% lean or better for designation.
Shove in oven
Bake.
Not impressed so far.
Move around a bit and add:
2g garlic powder,
5g onion powder,
20g white cheddar seasoning powder,
couldn't find another likely powder to add so I stopped 😹,
650ml jar Classico spicy red pepper.
shove in oven
Bake.
Done!
Not sure how many meals or how I will eat... By itself? Next to something? But ready!
Has bunnies too!!!!
****17 minutes later***
Well... what would you know.... this is a bit of a surprise... bleeping thing actually tastes quite good! maybe even... too good?!?!?!?! And it *IS* just about exactly 2000 Cal for the whole pot!
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Alphabet open...only enough left for two servings (one now
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The hole is now healed so I'm back to normal eating. I'm not logging quite yet as I'm trying to get to where I can do that again. (Also haven't been weighing.) But I still fit in my hard pants, which is a good enough guide that I'm not doing too bad at maintaining.
I think I've been recomping though, because before I had a waist showing from behind, and now it's beginning to creep round the sides and show in the front. Much more slump to the belly and it's definitely heading below the natural waistline. I think I have some small face gains too, but nothing huge to show off. I do have more energy than I did. So this is definite progress.4 -
That looks really good, PAV. Much better than the PC Eggplant parmigiana that includes high calorie breaded and deepfriend eggplant cubes. Could probably even go with lentils rather than veggie mince...hmm...1
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Well PAV none of us can compete with Dante’s exquisitely prepared and photographed meals. But that pot of eggplant, spuds, and veggies looks like a nice hearty repast on a cold day. Good work! 👍
Today was our ladies group annual 🎄Christmas party. There was lasagna, ziti with spinach, garlic bread and millions of cookies 🍪and chocolates 🍫. I tried to restrain a bit but I’m surely at my calorie limit. It was catered so who can tell? All I know is it was buffet style with much cheese 🧀all over.
And tomorrow I have a cardiologist appointment- I will hang my head in shame….. and go to bed tonight with minimal supper. 😢1 -
Not sure about lentils and myself
But my little adventure was barely touched yesterday because I had to go out returning late and ended up grabbing ~750 Cal worth of McD.
Currently I'm very much enjoying my 40% of the ~80% that was left from yesterday served over 330g of matchstick carrots--everything nuked as appropriate!
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I made a French Onion meatloaf on Sunday for my dinner and my 4 work lunches this week. It came out a little dry (sadness) so Monday I bought some better than bouillon beef gravy and added two tbsp of gravy mixed with a little water to thin it to each lunch portion! Genius. Adds like 15 calories and makes a world of difference. I slacked and paired it with microwave Steamed Broccoli in cheese sauce, lol. Half a package in each lunch.
Last night I made grilled chicken thigh Taco Salad. Seasoned a pack of chicken thighs with Costco Taco seasoning, grilled, then Chopped into bite sized pieces and served over a bowl of lettuce, red onion, chunky salsa (I didn't have tomatoes), guacamole, reduced fat shredded cheese and light sour cream.
So good.
The red onion was so strong though, that the tbsp I put in my dinner was still being tasted late last night after I'd brushed my teeth and tongue, and mouthwashed.3 -
You fellas are most impressive with your kitchen endeavours.
I have no idea about supper tonight....soon I'll have that figured out.
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But @nicsflyingcircus .. onion is good BECAUSE of its propensity to stick around! Perhaps maybe NOT quite as much as in your case...
Nuking the beets. And putting the rest of my stuff from the other day on them! Yesterday ended up out and about again at dinner time and ended up cancelling official dinner time since it turned into butterfinger bar (250), tiny can of pringles (200), plus as small a hot chocolate as I could get at that gas station (10oz... est at about 280). So no room for more
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Today started with a banana... and nuking the bag of beets in two and splitting the "sauce" on top so that I'm ready to go!2 -
Supper tonight - dal from the freezer on potatoes. I've grown to like it with potatoes rather than the traditional rice. No other veggies - but lunch was a salad so that kind of has the rabbits covered.2
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We shared a rib eye steak, roasted potatoes, peas and salad!4
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potatoes are good! Connie's sounds like a restaurant meal!
I got a cookie attack/sidetrack @ 245g.... I am still evaluating the damage!1 -
I wanna have what Connie’s having! Unfortunately I’m having PAV’s cookie attack.
Round two of cookie baking this weekend. Then round 3 and cookie decorating next weekend. Mercifully the cookies live in the freezer between baking, decorating and distribution. The sad part is that even a frozen butter cookie is very, very tasty.
Can’t wait til the cookies find their new homes (victims)!2 -
The last cookie box shipping package of gift cookie boxes (4/4) has arrived. A total of 42lbs minus (245g assorted cookies+ 94g coconut snowballs) are in the house.
I'm in trouble!
Where is the list of who they're supposed to be going to--maybe that way I can avoid sampling, testing, and repurposing??!?!1 -
Made some mini Σουτζουκάκια (Greek meatballs) with rice today! It's been a while since last time I had some.
Delicious, and not too heavy (620kcal for the dish above) !
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I had beets yesterday too. Just quartered beets - no salad - from the freezer. They are so delicious. And some dal (the less spicey dal in my freezer) over potatoes.1
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I think there might be something very important in creating and photographing delicious plates. Rather than just scoffing down too much poor food - celebrate well prepared, nutritious, delicious meals. I'm going to put some effort into that, Dante. Thank you for the inspiration.4
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Dinner tonight is going to be a hibachi bowl. So rice, teriyaki chicken, mushrooms, broccoli, and sweet carrots. Simple, tasty, a good amount of veggies, and comforting. This is always a go to for me when I don't know what else to make or I want a simple meal on the plan.
As I am working on actual work tasks, I am also kinda making a plan for myself and what I need to focus on. Things like portion control or more fruits and veggies. Simple changes I can make to help get my diet under control.1 -
Dante’s lovely meals reminded me of the importance of making eating a mindful event. It is psychologically nourishing and satisfying to sit down to a nicely prepared and presented meal.
I think too often I just slap something down on a plate and mindlessly eat. The whole thing is eaten and forgotten in minutes. It’s not necessarily a bad meal. However taking the time to consciously make the meal more of a special, relaxing time would certainly add to better management.3
