Does anyone here eat real food?
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I have venison stew in the crock pot right now. Yum.
Other favorites that I like (I do most of these in the crock pot in huge quantities and then freeze in individual portions):
Pulled pork or chicken with BBQ sauce
Balsamic vinegar braised chicken
Sauerkraut chicken
Salsa chicken
I don't think my ancestors had a crockpot.0 -
Hm, missed that part of the post. The OP might be able to figure out something with a rock and fire. Does fire count? How far back do we have to go? My grandmother is my ancestor, and she owned a crockpot...I have venison stew in the crock pot right now. Yum.
Other favorites that I like (I do most of these in the crock pot in huge quantities and then freeze in individual portions):
Pulled pork or chicken with BBQ sauce
Balsamic vinegar braised chicken
Sauerkraut chicken
Salsa chicken
I don't think my ancestors had a crockpot.0 -
I looked at the "clean eating" brigade, but that's a bit too faddy for me. Our ancestors ate white bread, just not at every meal!
So my ideal is to try to avoid overprocessed food, eat things with an ingredient list I recognise and is in season if possible.
Ummm.... I'd like to know what you think "clean eating" is because every description or reference that I have seen matches your last sentence.0 -
I eat and drink 100% clean 100% of the time. I also drink Diet Coke.
Go figure that one out!0 -
Someone brought these into work today, and let me tell ya... that is NOT food!
but, they taste great!!0 -
I'm trying to eat mostly whole foods with an emphasis on plant based cals. I love seafood and chicken, so still getting some meats, but also love eggs, nuts, avocados, etc. so not necessarily eating "lean".
It's working great for me so far.
Anyone eating similarly? Feel free to add and let's motivate each other!0 -
As compared to fake food?
I prefer my food real. Tastes better.0 -
One of my favorite "recipes" (using the term loosely because there's not much to it) is to place a non-breaded frozen tilapia (if you can afford fresh even better..) on a George Foreman grill (Since you're in the U.K., this is essentially a very small non-stick electric griddle-type appliance..you probably have similar items but if not or you don't want to use it, I'm sure this could easily be done in a skillet), put a bit of lemon juice on it and some Lemon Pepper for spice (exactly what it sounds like a mixture of grated lemon peel and ground pepper).
Extremely low-cal and definitely real...0 -
Many "clean" eaters would say things like ice cream don't qualify...even if you make them at home from your own cream and vanilla beans. Or exclude pizza because of potenially high fat and carb content from the dough/cheese. Perhaps she's rebelling against rigid pronouncements like that? Or people that are whole-heartedly into "green smoothies" etc?I looked at the "clean eating" brigade, but that's a bit too faddy for me. Our ancestors ate white bread, just not at every meal!
So my ideal is to try to avoid overprocessed food, eat things with an ingredient list I recognise and is in season if possible.
Ummm.... I'd like to know what you think "clean eating" is because every description or reference that I have seen matches your last sentence.0 -
It's an ideal, not a dogma.
Ummm.... I'd like to know what you think "clean eating" is because every description or reference that I have seen matches your last sentence.
I eat butter, yet that's processed. The difference being I can make butter at home, but I would defy any ordinary cooks to make margarine in a normal kitchen.
I eat bread out of many grains, also white flour I get from a local watermill, where they seive it before packaging. I don't call that over processed. (mind you, it's more grey than white!)
I just like my food to taste good to me and as I was never brought up on Maccy D's I find home prepared food tastes best to me.
I cannot use food items I have no clue about - whey protein etc. as they just seem so uneccessary when I can have a nice piece of farmhouse cheddar and enjoy my food0 -
What sort of jerkwad would ruin snap peas like this?? This doesn't even sound appetizing.Someone brought these into work today, and let me tell ya... that is NOT food!
They're actually very good. You food judgement is not welcome in this space of friendship.
Agreed. I'm actually eating those right now. Why the negativity?
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what's wrong with left overs?
All I eat is what I cook for dinner and then eggs- I typically don't eat breakfast- so lunch is either left overs- or scrambled eggs- or a can of tuna.
You're over thinking this.
LOL's me too.
No breakfast, (coffee, of course) than leftovers or eggs.
I cook one time and one time daily only.
And I try to cook enough then so that it lasts at least a few more days worth of leftovers.0 -
I have venison stew in the crock pot right now. Yum.
Other favorites that I like (I do most of these in the crock pot in huge quantities and then freeze in individual portions):
Pulled pork or chicken with BBQ sauce
Balsamic vinegar braised chicken
Sauerkraut chicken
Salsa chicken
I don't think my ancestors had a crockpot.
Oh they absolutely did!
For a very long time, especially in Europe, it was their main form of cooking before the advent of stoves, and even then stoves weren't common among the peasants.
It was just made of cast iron and hung over the fire all day instead of being plugged into a wall.
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Mmmm! I can taste that already! Haddock is a common fish around here and I'd cook that in a covered cast iron pan.One of my favorite "recipes" (using the term loosely because there's not much to it) is to place a non-breaded frozen tilapia (if you can afford fresh even better..) on a George Foreman grill (Since you're in the U.K., this is essentially a very small non-stick electric griddle-type appliance..you probably have similar items but if not or you don't want to use it, I'm sure this could easily be done in a skillet), put a bit of lemon juice on it and some Lemon Pepper for spice (exactly what it sounds like a mixture of grated lemon peel and ground pepper).
Extremely low-cal and definitely real...
We do have George Foreman grills here, but why bother with more machinery when I have a decent cast iron (non stick naturally) frying pan0 -
I could do with some ideas for (less than 250 calorie) lunch that I can reheat/cook at work for lunch. Cannot be anything too smelly like garlic or fish and I'm not keen on salad.0
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I love zucchini noodle salad as a side dish. It's so simple and insanely delicious!
Ribboned or Julianned zucchini (use a regular veggie peeler for ribbons or a julianne peeler for 'noodles')
equal parts olive oil and fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper
Parmesan cheese (optional but very tasty)
Hmmm... I just got my Vegetti. I might have to try this.0 -
They also had a Hay Box Cooker or just buried food in the embers of the fireI have venison stew in the crock pot right now. Yum.
Other favorites that I like (I do most of these in the crock pot in huge quantities and then freeze in individual portions):
Pulled pork or chicken with BBQ sauce
Balsamic vinegar braised chicken
Sauerkraut chicken
Salsa chicken
I don't think my ancestors had a crockpot.
Oh they absolutely did!
For a very long time, especially in Europe, it was their main form of cooking before the advent of stoves, and even then stoves weren't common among the peasants.
It was just made of cast iron and hung over the fire all day instead of being plugged into a wall.
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I'm looking for more ideas for my lunches and dinners, BUT I only eat things that could be prepared in an ordinary kitchen using items that our ancestors would readily recognise apart from minor diversions when I go out to eat! (Ben and Jerrys!):bigsmile:
Lettuce wraps are nice for lunch. You can use a wide variety of fillings including a rice or quinoa mixture with vegetables.0 -
I looked at the "clean eating" brigade, but that's a bit too faddy for me. Our ancestors ate white bread, just not at every meal!
So my ideal is to try to avoid overprocessed food, eat things with an ingredient list I recognise and is in season if possible.
As I'm in the UK, some of the suggestions will be a bit transatlantic for me and the available food market here
(Currently new potatoes are in season, sweet potatoes aren't)
Thank you for all your input so far. Please keep it up. Friend requests also wanted if you think we can motivate each other or swap recipes
The white bread our ancestors ate was significantly different than the mass produced, modern white bread. Bread is easy to make so you can avoid that issue if eating clean. If you don't want to make your own, find a good bakery.0 -
In for the "chemicals are bad" discussion.
I'm sure it's coming...0 -
An ordinary kitchen using ITEMS our ancestors would recognised. Check for sentence construction before putting typing fingers in gear
I still use my grandmothers saucepans!
I cook from scratch every day unless away (often cooking while away as well) and cannot imagine my kitchen without many modern appliances including my KitchenAid stand mixer that is used daily, often multiple times. If you restrict with respect to food prep you will of course limit yourself as to what dishes you can make.0 -
I am looking for recipes that are manageable without food processors or microwaves or fancy expensive equipment I can't afford in money or kitchen space. My kitchen is very small and has minimum machinery other than chopping boards, good knives, wooden spoons, whisks etc. Also an electric kettle and a gas stove. :flowerforyou:An ordinary kitchen using ITEMS our ancestors would recognised. Check for sentence construction before putting typing fingers in gear
I still use my grandmothers saucepans!
I cook from scratch every day unless away (often cooking while away as well) and cannot imagine my kitchen without many modern appliances including my KitchenAid stand mixer that is used daily, often multiple times. If you restrict with respect to food prep you will of course limit yourself as to what dishes you can make.
I don't see that the lack of machinery would limit me overly. I bake bread, make merengues, danish pastry, puff and flaky pastry all without a mixer or processor0 -
no I only eat vegan food0
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Fish tacos! I am obsessed with them this time of year.0
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Nope, I eat fake food.0
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no I only eat vegan food
So do I, also I eat vegetarian and meat and fish 0 -
How about tabbouleh with lots of chopped parsley, chopped tomatoes and cucumbers, topped with some tangy feta cheese? Hmm, maybe I should make that next week for lunch. It's tomato and cucumber season here.
Are courgettes the same as cukes? Or are they something else in American English? 0 -
Lovin your ideas, yes keeping it simple and pre-prepped is the key!I cook up a big batch of ground turkey with mushrooms, peppers & onions on Sunday. You can put that on a salad, tacos, all kinds of stuff. I also steam up a big bag of kale. Never thought I would like kale, but I actually crave it, so good!! That's real food, no fat free crap or processed junk. Could also grill up some chicken breast to have on hand. I'm all about the prep! Good luck!0
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