Food inspiration, or what's for supper?
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Connie, your supper sound wonderful. Hope your husband was able to enjoy it too.
My husband is taking so much pain med it is messing with his stomach and he had a phone call during dinner!…I think he was feeling better this morning but gets tired as the day goes on….the bruising on his spine is horrible….I just hope he will eventually get some pain relief….2 -
conniewilkins56 wrote: »Connie, your supper sound wonderful. Hope your husband was able to enjoy it too.
My husband is taking so much pain med it is messing with his stomach and he had a phone call during dinner!…I think he was feeling better this morning but gets tired as the day goes on….the bruising on his spine is horrible….I just hope he will eventually get some pain relief….
So sorry to hear this. Sometimes it’s a battle between the pain meds and stomach upset. Hoping he can get the rest and nourishment he needs to recuperate. It’s so slow to get better. I’m sure it’s hard on you too just trying to help as best you can. Be sure to take good care of yourself too.4 -
I love potatoes!….baked, boiled, fried, mashed, etc….I never met a potato I didn’t like!….I never ate sweet potatoes until about 15 years ago and now I love them!…
This morning I put two huge skinless boneless chicken breasts in the slow cooker…( when did chickens gets so big? )… later I will shred them and put sugar free Baby Rays BBQ sauce on half of it for dinner…salad left from last night and I will have mine on tostados and John on buns….probably some green beans with it….tomorrow I will make chicken salad with 1/4 of the shredded chicken and 1/4 for a semi pot pie on Monday…that’s a lot of mileage for $11.00!3 -
Bag-o-tricks item:
~510g water, whole grain cream of wheat (90g 187 Cal), and 4g cocoa and 200g Yoplait. 330 Cal and warm and hitting the spot!1 -
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U mean you've never had cream of wheat .... and then added some milk Connie?
My milk's name was yoplait 😹1 -
And cocoa....mmmm....cocoa sounds like the secret ingredient that brings it to the next level!2
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There you go Connie: nothing touching: and under 400 Cal!
<1g spray of canola
105g brown eggs
65g wonder+fiber (bought for the dog and that's my story)
18.5g old cheddar
155g tomatoes
over easy, heat grilled cheese sandwich in same (extra large) pan till carefully positioned cheese fully melts and tomatoes are warm... eat.
Any touching was accidental except that some dipping of grilled cheese sandwich in egg was observed!
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Tonight we had beef stroganoff, because the beef was thawed and I didn't cook it last night. But that's okay.
I have a bacon, grilled onion, and spinach quichecake in the oven that will come out soon, and then I'll look up tomorrow's meat, haul it out to thaw, and go to bed. First day of work at new job for Boyfriend tomorrow.4 -
There you go Connie: nothing touching: and under 400 Cal!
<1g spray of canola
105g brown eggs
65g wonder+fiber (bought for the dog and that's my story)
18.5g old cheddar
155g tomatoes
over easy, heat grilled cheese sandwich in same (extra large) pan till carefully positioned cheese fully melts and tomatoes are warm... eat.
Any touching was accidental except that some dipping of grilled cheese sandwich in egg was observed!
LoL…I don’t like eggs very much either!….only deviled…mine!0 -
Today I experimented with my husband's dinner.
Instead of having this:
I made him this:
I made the doner meat following this recipe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEF354SpSxg
The only tweaks I made to the recipe and method were to use 5% fat beef, fat-free yoghurt and a mixture of olive oil and butter (5mls/5g of each) for frying the meat. I served it in a wholemeal pitta with lots and lots of salad and a drizzle of sriracha.
For the apple turnover, the filling was bramley apples stewed with half a tsp of brown sugar and seasoned with cinnamon, which I made into a turnover using a plain white tortilla (sealing the edges with a little milk). Baked in the oven, dusted with half a tsp of brown sugar mixed with Stevia and served with a scoop of frozen yoghurt.
Delicious, filling, healthy. The kebab was 650 calories (he stuffed it with loads of meat); dessert was 300 calories (and the turnover was huge, as the tortilla was the size of a dinner plate). You could cut down the calories by having a more modest amount of meat and omitting the pita...or (heaven forbid) sharing the turnover....
If you're wondering why I didn't have the same for my dinner, I'd defrosted some chilli which needed to be used up, so I had that instead. Luckily we have plenty of doner meat safely stowed in the freezer, so I won't miss out. And I only had the one tortilla left in the pack, so I fell on my sword and generously gave it to my husband, as apple turnovers are his all time favourite dessert. He loved it, so I'll definitely be making more....6 -
Bella, i like this. Maybe stick the recipe in the recipe section? I just may try the concept!1
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Sausage and apple stuffed acorn squash4
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Bella and Ama, those look and sound so good….Pav they don’t need tweaked or added too!….lol…
I used shredded chicken left from the chicken breasts I cooked sat. and mixed with potatoes, carrots, mixed veggies and jarred chicken gravy….a few diced onions and parsley…it’s in the oven now!2 -
All mixed up Connie? That doesn't sound like you! And OF COURSE Bella's donair (the recipe target) NEEDS tweaking... she herself said she tweaked it!!!conniewilkins56 wrote: »and mixed with
Hmmm acorn squash.... stuffed. how does it hold its shape? I guess cooked/served with skin on? You're all cooking up a storm! ==and I LOVE your lama! Lovely new picture Connie!
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All mixed up Connie? That doesn't sound like you! And OF COURSE Bella's donair (the recipe target) NEEDS tweaking... she herself said she tweaked it!!!conniewilkins56 wrote: »and mixed with
Hmmm acorn squash.... stuffed. how does it hold its shape? I guess cooked/served with skin on? You're all cooking up a storm! ==and I LOVE your lama! Lovely new picture Connie!
Yes, you have to leave the skin on the squash….they are good with cinnamon and a little brown sugar on them, too…
I made a casserole, the food is supposed to touch and it was excellent…I didn’t need the bisquit but I had extra calories to use and it was so good!…
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I made some roasted honey mustard chicken thighs and brussels sprouts for dinner a couple nights ago. Served it with a sweet potato. Really easy, super filling, and very fall like in flavors. It will go into the "will make again" file.2
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Not sure what dinner will be tonight - but I know it will include beets. I bought a 10 pound bag awhile back - planning on making fermented beets (like sauerkraut, but beets - supposed to be this way, Connie
) But I've run out of time and just cooked them up last night and will have some (many) portions in the freezer for the next few months. I forgot how much I like beets - just on their own! And they are supposed to be good for the blood supply to our brain. My brain needs all the help it can get.
Okay...what goes nicely with beets??? I'm thinking those brussel sprouts you mention, @Athijade, could be a nice addition!2 -
Today's lunch is street tacos; mine is carne asada, and theirs is al pastor. I am surprised every single time at just how very tasty it is.
Dinner tonight is farfalle (bowtie) pasta with alfredo sauce, grilled shrimp, and a garnish of chopped cooked bacon. I may add a little cooked spinach for color. (That's about all the spinach I can have without Bad Things Happening. Alas.)4 -
I like beets out of a can on a Greek Salad or plain heated up and I have had pickled beets….they are ok!
We went out for breakfast this morning and took grandson who does home schooling….I am not a breakfast person so I had a chicken breast sandwich and took the bun off with a side of grits….now I will have to juggle calories the rest of the day to have enough food to fill me up!….maybe chef salads or a frozen dinner….I am just glad husband felt well enough to get out a little while….he is very slowly healing from his surgery….4 -
Happy for you and especially your husband. Hope the recovery continues to go well.
Love grits! Cheese grits or shrimp and grits - plain with a little butter ain’t bad either. Well made grits are one of the joys of living in the south. And then there’s the barbecue here in Texas.
Today’s supper was 🥗🥚🥕. Then I had 🍌 and half cup of orange sherbet. Had to cut back on supper as hubby made chicken sausages for lunch. He’s on a sausage kick lately. Constant calorie juggling 🤹♀️.3 -
I could eat a mixing bowl full of grits with cheese and butter!2
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Today's lunch is to be hamburgers, dressed with cheese, ketchup, mustard, etc. as people like, with chips.
Dinner tonight is the highly liked Chinese barbecued pork ribs (char sui) with fried rice, vegetable lo mein (for Son) and crab rangoons for Boyfriend and Girlfriend. This is a big ask, and I'll start cooking about two hours before dinner.4 -
Hope it went well!2
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AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »
Dinner tonight is the highly liked Chinese barbecued pork ribs (char sui) with fried rice, vegetable lo mein (for Son) and crab rangoons for Boyfriend and Girlfriend. This is a big ask, and I'll start cooking about two hours before dinner.
That sounds amazing! Can I come for dinner? LOL
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