TEAM TWO
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@jenilla1 @lbenson2006 Yay! You guys are visiting me! I LOVE it! I will make room for everyone!
On a side note, I also run a little amazing race challenge with some friends (it's just 6 of us) that is mostly focused on losing weight though. So anyway, since this week is our last of 10 we are headed home and flying in to Montego Bay (our week begins on Sunday so it was given from yesterday). When I logged in and saw that's the same place we are going with this race, I found it VERY amusing
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So like I usually do I started the challenges already. Actually, completed challenge # 1 and 2. For challenge # 1 I did the 2nd video. It was ok. I couldn't keep up with everything but I did what I could. Challenge # 2 I enjoyed thoroughly. I started a new exercise program last week and was feeling a bit of muscle soreness. This routine really helped with it and reminded me how important it is to stretch, something I don't do nearly enough of. (By the way it is 25 mins and not 20 mins.)
As for challenge # 3, I use most of those spices daily. I think the only one I rarely use is nutmeg. I'm going to google and find a recipe that uses it. The website link that hawkins provided suggested a carrot drink. Will do more research on that.
I agree with @llmg970, let's see if we can steal 3rd place overall this week. Let's all do our part. Especially the challenges. Get those done early because they are easy. We can do this Team 2 Beat!3 -
@Cindyk4919 I'm embarassed to say I've never been
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MissionEnforcer wrote: »Wow, Healthy Breakfasts!
My breakfast was at 5 a.m.
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@murdog3t is our teams most dedicated exerciser, averaging just over 2 hours per day. Which is amazing!
I think that I'm doing pretty good averaging 40 minutes per day, and I am way down in the bottom 15% of the whole group of racers!
I do work 6 days per week at a job that is sometimes physically demanding and I did lose some momentum last week with my injury....but still
How in the world do those top exercisors like @GrandmaJackie do it? She is averaging more than 3 hours per day!2 -
Cindyk4919 wrote: »@murdog3t is our teams most dedicated exerciser, averaging just over 2 hours per day. Which is amazing!
I think that I'm doing pretty good averaging 40 minutes per day, and I am way down in the bottom 15% of the whole group of racers!
I do work 6 days per week at a job that is sometimes physically demanding and I did lose some momentum last week with my injury....but still
How in the world do those top exercisors like @GrandmaJackie do it? She is averaging more than 3 hours per day!
I don't know! If I worked out at my normal intensity (which is pretty intense) for 3 hours every day, I'd be dead by now...With spring approaching, my energy levels are up and I've been getting more miles in, but my best so far is still just under 10 hours a week. I can run for 3 hours in the hills, but I can't do it more than a couple of times a week. And when it comes to exercise, I like intensity. I can try to go slow and easy, but I get so restless and I want to push myself.
I think I'm going to try to make it past the 700 mile mark this week. Wish me luck...2 -
jamaicanlady wrote: »@Cindyk4919 I'm embarassed to say I've never been .
And I have never been to House on The Rock- One of our more famous tourist attractions.
Dunns Falls is fun and beautiful, but a very commercialized tourist trap. I would have rather gone to a less known, beautiful place and skip the tourist crowd.
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Challenge #3
I was going to choose thyme, since it grows in my yard year-round and I cook with it 3-4 times a week. But that seemed too easy. So I picked ginger.
I made potsticker noodle bowls for dinner using freshly grated ginger as the primary seasoning. I used enough that it was quite spicy. I made it "healthy" by using ground turkey and replacing half the noodles with extra vegetables - finely chopped cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and green onions. My husband said he loved the extra vegetables when they were minced like that. How cool is that? People actually loving their vegetables!
This is not a very good pic (bad lighting I think) but it's the stir fried turkey and minced vegetables being combined in the wok before the noodles and ginger sauce went in. Sadly, I forgot to take another pic when the dish was complete because I got distracted.
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Cindyk4919 wrote: »@murdog3t is our teams most dedicated exerciser, averaging just over 2 hours per day. Which is amazing!
I think that I'm doing pretty good averaging 40 minutes per day, and I am way down in the bottom 15% of the whole group of racers!
I do work 6 days per week at a job that is sometimes physically demanding and I did lose some momentum last week with my injury....but still
How in the world do those top exercisors like @GrandmaJackie do it? She is averaging more than 3 hours per day!
@Cindyk4919 don't focus on what others are doing. You are doing a great job, keep it up. Not everyone has the time to put in 2 hours per day, I know I certainly don't! I feel like we are still contributing quite fine!! These people that average more than three hours a day may be retired or work part time or maybe they don't have kids to cart around to sports. So many reason, but please don't compare yourself to others! It's absolutely great that we have people on our team that can pick up some slack. Don't underestimate yourself....you're doing AWESOME!!!!!!!4 -
Challenge #3
I love the food challenge! I'm an adventurous cook, so this got me thinking outside of the box. -How can I use one of these spices in a manner that is new to me?
Every week I cook up a largg7batch of oatmeal plus. It is a combination of oatmeal, quinoa, flax and hemp seed. During the week, I refry it adding sweet or savory ingredients. My go to is spinach and Swiss cheese. So let's shake it up a little Caribbean style.
This week I had also made up some carrot pineapple pomegranate slaw, that I was using as salad toppings. So how would it taste to add a healthy dollop of ground ginger to about a half cup of carrot slaw and add that to my fried oatmeal; The answer is delicious and amazing! Pomegranates, pineapple and ginger really go together well.1 -
Joanna2012B wrote: »Cindyk4919 wrote: »@murdog3t is our teams most dedicated exerciser, averaging just over 2 hours per day. Which is amazing!
I think that I'm doing pretty good averaging 40 minutes per day, and I am way down in the bottom 15% of the whole group of racers!
I do work 6 days per week at a job that is sometimes physically demanding and I did lose some momentum last week with my injury....but still
How in the world do those top exercisors like @GrandmaJackie do it? She is averaging more than 3 hours per day!
@Cindyk4919 don't focus on what others are doing. You are doing a great job, keep it up. Not everyone has the time to put in 2 hours per day, I know I certainly don't! I feel like we are still contributing quite fine!! These people that average more than three hours a day may be retired or work part time or maybe they don't have kids to cart around to sports. So many reason, but please don't compare yourself to others! It's absolutely great that we have people on our team that can pick up some slack. Don't underestimate yourself....you're doing AWESOME!!!!!!!
I find that looking at what others are doing inspires me to "kick it up a notch" I'm setting a goal of finishing in the top 3/4 -at the 75th spot or above. Hoping this ankle will cooperate with my goal.
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Challenge #1 done!
Challenge #3
I chose thyme as my spice of choice.
I added it to my scrambled eggs this morning along with red pepper flakes, cracked black pepper, and ham cubes.
It was really good. It was a little bit of Thanksgiving for breakfast! 3 -
Nutmeg is a popular spice that has a long list of associated health benefits, including its ability to relieve pain, soothe indigestion, strengthen cognitive function, detoxify the body, boost skin health, alleviate oral conditions, reduce insomnia, increase immune system function, and prevent leukemia, and improve ...
I choose to put nutmeg into my oatmeal for the above reasons
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Forgot to add my minutes yesterday. Just added them and we are now in 3rd overall! Let's keep it going team! We are doing great!! We only have 1 week left after this one so let's aim to finish on a high! [Sorry for the shouting LOL, I'm just so excited]
I still haven't figured out what to make with the nutmeg yet. Most recipes I found were desserts which is not allowed. I looked up the carrot drink but it has sugar in it. Not sure if that would make it unhealthy and not qualify for the challenge. Plus I only allow myself to use sugar once a week in my porridge on Sundays. Hmm...still thinking on this one.
On another note, Thursday is my birthday and I totally forgot! My husband had to remind me last night. Anyway, it means that I will be having a HUGE cheat meal on Friday to celebrate. So I'm putting in EXTRA exercise this week to cover the HUGE surplus I'm planning for Friday. 3 -
Enjoy your birthday splurge @jamaicanlady!
As for your nutmeg conundrum, I enjoy it putting it with apricot spread, ginger, pepper, and white wine vinegar to make a glaze for ham. So good!2 -
Cindyk4919 wrote: »Joanna2012B wrote: »Cindyk4919 wrote: »@murdog3t is our teams most dedicated exerciser, averaging just over 2 hours per day. Which is amazing!
I think that I'm doing pretty good averaging 40 minutes per day, and I am way down in the bottom 15% of the whole group of racers!
I do work 6 days per week at a job that is sometimes physically demanding and I did lose some momentum last week with my injury....but still
How in the world do those top exercisors like @GrandmaJackie do it? She is averaging more than 3 hours per day!
@Cindyk4919 don't focus on what others are doing. You are doing a great job, keep it up. Not everyone has the time to put in 2 hours per day, I know I certainly don't! I feel like we are still contributing quite fine!! These people that average more than three hours a day may be retired or work part time or maybe they don't have kids to cart around to sports. So many reason, but please don't compare yourself to others! It's absolutely great that we have people on our team that can pick up some slack. Don't underestimate yourself....you're doing AWESOME!!!!!!!
I find that looking at what others are doing inspires me to "kick it up a notch" I'm setting a goal of finishing in the top 3/4 -at the 75th spot or above. Hoping this ankle will cooperate with my goal.
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Challenge 3
I am currently enjoying my cup of ginger tea. I love tea no matter the weather but I love a cup of hot tea during the cold months. The ginger tea is just the right amount of spice along with a little bit of honey which helps to smooth the taste.2 -
Challenge #3
I used Thyme.
I found a recipe online for cheese crackers with Thyme so I gave it a try! They were quite delicious - the thyme gave it a nice refreshing flavour and a beautiful smell.
Here is the recipe: (I substituted regular flour)
Cheese Thyme Crackers (gluten free / low carb)
Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
20 mins
Author: Sugar Free Londoner
Yields: 8 crackers
Ingredients
3 tbsp coconut flour
2 tbsp butter, melted
½ cup (50g) strong cheddar, grated
¼ cup (25g) parmesan, grated
1 egg
thyme leaves
Method
Pre-heat your oven to 180 Celsius
Mix the coconut flour, melted butter, egg and ¼ cup of the grated cheddar plus the ¼ cup of grated parmesan until well combined.
Let the mix rest a few minutes
Form 8 balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
Press them with your hands into little flat discs and sprinkle the remaining cheddar on top. Decorate with thyme leaves or dried thyme
Bake for ca 12-15 minutes until the edges are nicely browned
Recipe by Sugar Free Londoner at http://sugarfreelondoner.com/cheese-thyme-crackers-low-carb/
(I made some with garlic too!)
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@murdog3t Just a heads up your challenge 3 points are showing red.1
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Soulfood77 wrote: »Challenge #3
I used Thyme.
I found a recipe online for cheese crackers with Thyme so I gave it a try! They were quite delicious - the thyme gave it a nice refreshing flavour and a beautiful smell...
Were they crispy or soft? They look like little savory cookies to me. Maybe I'll test them out later this week.0 -
Cindyk4919 wrote: »Challenge #3
I love the food challenge! I'm an adventurous cook, so this got me thinking outside of the box. -How can I use one of these spices in a manner that is new to me?
Every week I cook up a largg7batch of oatmeal plus. It is a combination of oatmeal, quinoa, flax and hemp seed. During the week, I refry it adding sweet or savory ingredients. My go to is spinach and Swiss cheese. So let's shake it up a little Caribbean style.
This week I had also made up some carrot pineapple pomegranate slaw, that I was using as salad toppings. So how would it taste to add a healthy dollop of ground ginger to about a half cup of carrot slaw and add that to my fried oatmeal; The answer is delicious and amazing! Pomegranates, pineapple and ginger really go together well.
That slaw sounds delicious. Can you share the recipe...if it's easy to make...lol.0 -
That slaw sounds delicious. Can you share the recipe...if it's easy to make...lol. [/quote]
Couldn't be more simple- I didn't use a recipe but was inspired by something similar that I had in Puerto Rico-
1 can crushed pineapple undrained
2 cups grated carrots
and the seeds of 1 pomegranate
Sea salt to taste
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Cindyk4919 wrote: »That slaw sounds delicious. Can you share the recipe...if it's easy to make...lol.
Couldn't be more simple- I didn't use a recipe but was inspired by something similar that I had in Puerto Rico-
1 can crushed pineapple undrained
2 cups grated carrots
and the seeds of 1 pomegranate
Sea salt to taste
Drain as served with a slotted spoon[/quote]
I forgot the chopped celery
You could definitely use chayote in this dish
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Challenge # 3 week 7
I chose thyme and scotch bonnet peppers.
I chopped the peppers very very fine and added those with the thyme, onions and garlic to some baby potatoes I sauteed for dinner.
Holy Hot! Good, (I like hot), but holy moly, mouth and lips burned for a long time. Had to use ice cream to cool it down
Much later after washing my hands thoroughly and frequently, I put in my contact lenses.
aaaaaarrrrggghhhhhh!
Then I gauged out my eyeballs with a spoon to rinse them under cold water.
phew. I liked them, but I think I need to be a little more careful in my handling.4 -
Challenge # 3
I chose the spice nutmeg.
I had no idea what I was going to do because I don't cook with a lot of spices and lately I'm not doing any of the cooking at home. When I saw Tami's post about putting it in oatmeal, I thought there's an idea. I happened to have nutmeg at home and I eat oatmeal almost every day at work.
I typically add cinnamon, flax seeds, and powdered peanut butter. Today I did cinnamon, flax seeds, the nutmeg, and raisins. It was actually pretty yummy and if it does have so many benefits, I might try to keep adding it along with the cinnamon. Only thing to figure out is if it will go well with my powdered peanut butter.
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"CHALLENGE #3"
Ginger & Allspice
I made a Creamy Ginger & Allspice Vinaigrette. I attempted to find a recipe through google but I didn't have all the ingredients listed for any of them so I decided to compromise...
1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tbsp Light Mayo
1/2 tsp Allspice
1/2 tsp Ginger
1/2 tsp Honey
58 Calories, not too shabby!
Last night I also made Fish and seasoned it with a spice I had in the cupboard called Caribbean Jerk that has Thyme and Allspice in it. I have a spicy curry powder too that I like to add to chicken and pasta's that again has Allspice and Ginger in it! I had no idea Allspice was in so many of my favorite dishes!
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@annenonomus... Lol, been there done that! Gotta be careful with the peppers. I had Jalapeno, Habanero, and Chili peppers in my garden last summer and I think my fingers burned for about a month straight from picking and prepping them to be dried! Love, love, love spicy food so it was worth it to me. Note to self though to pick up some plastic gloves with my garden supplies this spring 1
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Kasi!! (Aprilstar480) That's SO COOL you're on our team! 'Course I've been a Horrible teammate the last couple weeks...stupid life getting all hectic. I've just been a little overwhelmed...hoping to get back on some kind of track!! I'm so behind on our team page I didn't even know you were on the team till now...LAMER...well...Welcome anyway...its cool to be on a team with you in a challenge!!2
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lbenson2006 wrote: »Cindyk4919 wrote: »Challenge #3
I love the food challenge! I'm an adventurous cook, so this got me thinking outside of the box. -How can I use one of these spices in a manner that is new to me?
Every week I cook up a largg7batch of oatmeal plus. It is a combination of oatmeal, quinoa, flax and hemp seed. During the week, I refry it adding sweet or savory ingredients. My go to is spinach and Swiss cheese. So let's shake it up a little Caribbean style.
This week I had also made up some carrot pineapple pomegranate slaw, that I was using as salad toppings. So how would it taste to add a healthy dollop of ground ginger to about a half cup of carrot slaw and add that to my fried oatmeal; The answer is delicious and amazing! Pomegranates, pineapple and ginger really go together well.
That slaw sounds delicious. Can you share the recipe...if it's easy to make...lol.
Is the "Oatmeal Plus" a premix package or a homemade combination you made up. It sounds wonderful. I love both savoury and sweet oatmeal, but I never thought to do a big batch and refry it. If it's a homemade combination, can you provide ratios and cooking times (do you stagger cooking time or cook separately or something? (I find oatmeal especially steel cut takes quite a bit longer than Quinoa)
thx.
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Aprilstar480 wrote: »@annenonomus... Lol, been there done that! Gotta be careful with the peppers. I had Jalapeno, Habanero, and Chili peppers in my garden last summer and I think my fingers burned for about a month straight from picking and prepping them to be dried! Love, love, love spicy food so it was worth it to me. Note to self though to pick up some plastic gloves with my garden supplies this spring
Unfortunately....This is not the first time I've done this...You'd think I would learn. Those peppers always look so innocent sitting there all shiny and candy apple red. Yet it always surprises me how much the oils stick to the skin, even after vigorous washing. Definitely need to pick up pepper gloves.2 -
@annenonomus Your comment had me literally laughing out loud! I've had that same problem with seasoning my food with the peppers and then putting in my contact lens!
But yea, three things we Jamaicans like about our food: well seasoned, well done (rare or even medium rare foods are a no no) and super hot/spicy. When my husband and his brothers cook for instance, your eyes literally run water the food is so hot. One day hubby cooked "Peppered Steak". After taking a bite and choking it down with some water, I told him to call it "Steak Pepper" instead because I could barely taste the steak in there, it was ALL pepper. Jamaicans would say "him stay far and trow [throw] in di [the] steak". 3
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