Volume Eaters Thread
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Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »just_Tomek wrote: »corinasue1143 wrote: »I make volume oatmeal, but no xantham gum. I use 50 or so grams of oatmeal, add about 1 cup of water, microwave 3 minutes on low, stir, add another cup or so of water, microwave on high til all hot and soupy. Make it in a serving bowl.
Well thats easy but I for one would not want to eat this. Oatmeal for me should be nice and thick.
Ahhh yes that makes sense then. I don't like my oatmeal thick.
What if you let it rest like normal sized oatmeal? Would it thicken up then? I like the idea but not the way too many steps version.
I make my oatmeal in instant pot the night before, for two days. I use about 75-80 g of old fashioned oats, 2 1/4 cups of water, couple of dashes of salt. Set on high pressure for 10 minutes, leave there until next morning. In the morning i split it into two bowls, one goes in the fridge for next day. One gets microwaved for 2.5 minutes. I don't add any more water, it's nice and thick but i need it bubbling hot because i add some frozen fruit later on top. This way my breakfast is still hot. I season it with whatever i feel like, usually the peppery spice mixes. And it gets topped with a good spoonful of Greek yogurt.0 -
just_Tomek wrote: »Tonight I am going to make it the way I typically make it with quick oats pockets and then using this long method. See what the difference is. I will measure the final results in cups to see what I end up with.
My current method is:
Quaker cinnamon apple baggie into a bowl and add 1 cup water.
Nuke 1min. Stir.
Nuke 1min. Stir.
Nuke 1min. Stir.
Nuke and watch. When it start so boil over turn off.
This basically doubles the volume and is still thick. I top it with fruit.
I don’t think there will be any difference between the way you describe making it above and nuking for longer.
It really doesn’t matter how long each time it’s nuked but how many times you repeat and how much extra water and xanthum gum you add. I just added my times for reference but the time nuked doesn’t really matter.
It gives same result if you just keep doing 1 extra minute at a time, cooling, and re microwaving.
More important also is the xanthum. If you add xanthum then you will see you can get it to become more volume than just the plain oat and water way because you can keep the thickness and add more and more water each time.0 -
just_Tomek wrote: »Tonight I am going to make it the way I typically make it with quick oats pockets and then using this long method. See what the difference is. I will measure the final results in cups to see what I end up with.
My current method is:
Quaker cinnamon apple baggie into a bowl and add 1 cup water.
Nuke 1min. Stir.
Nuke 1min. Stir.
Nuke 1min. Stir.
Nuke and watch. When it start so boil over turn off.
This basically doubles the volume and is still thick. I top it with fruit.
How many grams of oats is that? 28g like Noreen's was?1 -
just_Tomek wrote: »Ok so I tried the xanthan gum method. Now I see what's happening. It only gets thick with this much volume of liquid because of the gum as that is the thickener. In theory you could even double this volume if you double the amount of liquid and xanthan gum. Hanthan gum will thicken as the mix stands and then kind of magically liquify when you stir it again. So to sum it up, 4 cups water with 1tsp xanthan gum and 31g pouch of oats will net you almost 5 cups of oats, but the texture is not like oats cooked with the proper amount of liquid. For those seeking volume, this might work. I always go for taste and texture first, and this is not for me.
Pro tip. Instead of cooking this in the freezer simply mix in cup of ice cubes and stirr to cool down. Heat up and repeat with ice.
Did basically the same thing - only used 10 grams of oats - lots of water (maybe 3/4 -1 cups?) and .5 tsp-.75 tsp of xanthan. It just, like you mentioned 'thickens' it. It basically just turned into a 'globby pudding' thing...might be more like a bowl of oatmeal if I lowered the water and a bit more oatmeal.1 -
just_Tomek wrote: »Ok so I tried the xanthan gum method. Now I see what's happening. It only gets thick with this much volume of liquid because of the gum as that is the thickener. In theory you could even double this volume if you double the amount of liquid and xanthan gum. Hanthan gum will thicken as the mix stands and then kind of magically liquify when you stir it again. So to sum it up, 4 cups water with 1tsp xanthan gum and 31g pouch of oats will net you almost 5 cups of oats, but the texture is not like oats cooked with the proper amount of liquid. For those seeking volume, this might work. I always go for taste and texture first, and this is not for me.
Pro tip. Instead of cooking this in the freezer simply mix in cup of ice cubes and stirr to cool down. Heat up and repeat with ice.
Did basically the same thing - only used 10 grams of oats - lots of water (maybe 3/4 -1 cups?) and .5 tsp-.75 tsp of xanthan. It just, like you mentioned 'thickens' it. It basically just turned into a 'globby pudding' thing...might be more like a bowl of oatmeal if I lowered the water and a bit more oatmeal.
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Never had the rice miracle noodles variety but these came out great. They really have the texture of rice and weren’t chewy or anything. Huge volume for only 30 calories!
This is a 4 cup container. I plan to make a gigantic stir fry with these again by adding lots of veggies next time. All pictured is 80 calories for like 3 cups of rice.8 -
Made a stir fry again with that rice. 30 calories of rice, 40 calories bell pepper onion mix, 15 calories radish, added Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, 10 calories teriyaki sauce, some stevia, no salt salt. Excellent huge plate for 100 calories.3 -
Where did you find that rice?0
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I'm a volume eater as well. If i go out to eat, i have to pregame and eat a salad at home before i go to dinner. That way at restaurant when i order a salad there, i wont be still hungry. By doing this i feel i had my regular portion of dinner salad at home, which is usually a bag of lettace per salad. Feeling full makes me happy. I hate stopping when you're still hungry. I rather eat a bag of lettace and get a full feeling vs 1 slice of pizza and want more.2
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Yes you can find any of those places. I buy it at wegmans. It is the only brand I’ll eat. All of the other brands I’ve tried were gross in texture and more clear like the tofu noodles. For some reason the tofu shirts ski and miracle noodle brand I find gross and they make me nauseous but not this brand. I’d eat them more often if they weren’t like 3.59 a bag.just_Tomek wrote: »kelly_c_77 wrote: »Where did you find that rice?
Whole foods is one of many places, also Amazon. In the shiratake rice, just like the noodles.
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Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
Yes you can find any of those places. I buy it at wegmans. It is the only brand I’ll eat. All of the other brands I’ve tried were gross in texture and more clear like the tofu noodles. For some reason the tofu shirts ski and miracle noodle brand I find gross and they make me nauseous but not this brand. I’d eat them more often if they weren’t like 3.59 a bag.just_Tomek wrote: »kelly_c_77 wrote: »Where did you find that rice?
Whole foods is one of many places, also Amazon. In the shiratake rice, just like the noodles.
What section? I skimmed the refrigerated tofuey section and the rice sections but didn't see it.0 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
Yes you can find any of those places. I buy it at wegmans. It is the only brand I’ll eat. All of the other brands I’ve tried were gross in texture and more clear like the tofu noodles. For some reason the tofu shirts ski and miracle noodle brand I find gross and they make me nauseous but not this brand. I’d eat them more often if they weren’t like 3.59 a bag.just_Tomek wrote: »kelly_c_77 wrote: »Where did you find that rice?
Whole foods is one of many places, also Amazon. In the shiratake rice, just like the noodles.
What section? I skimmed the refrigerated tofuey section and the rice sections but didn't see it.
They are not refrigerated! I find them in the noodle/rice organic area in Wegmans. They might be by the gluten free pasta/rice too. I haven't found at any other stores but just assumed whole foods would have. I also buy online from amazon/vitacost when they have sales.0 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
Yes you can find any of those places. I buy it at wegmans. It is the only brand I’ll eat. All of the other brands I’ve tried were gross in texture and more clear like the tofu noodles. For some reason the tofu shirts ski and miracle noodle brand I find gross and they make me nauseous but not this brand. I’d eat them more often if they weren’t like 3.59 a bag.just_Tomek wrote: »kelly_c_77 wrote: »Where did you find that rice?
Whole foods is one of many places, also Amazon. In the shiratake rice, just like the noodles.
What section? I skimmed the refrigerated tofuey section and the rice sections but didn't see it.
They are not refrigerated! I find them in the noodle/rice organic area in Wegmans. They might be by the gluten free pasta/rice too. I haven't found at any other stores but just assumed whole foods would have. I also buy online from amazon/vitacost when they have sales.
LOL @just_Tomek mentioned Whole Foods. I checked amazon and, damn, that doesn't go for cheap!0 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
Yes you can find any of those places. I buy it at wegmans. It is the only brand I’ll eat. All of the other brands I’ve tried were gross in texture and more clear like the tofu noodles. For some reason the tofu shirts ski and miracle noodle brand I find gross and they make me nauseous but not this brand. I’d eat them more often if they weren’t like 3.59 a bag.just_Tomek wrote: »kelly_c_77 wrote: »Where did you find that rice?
Whole foods is one of many places, also Amazon. In the shiratake rice, just like the noodles.
What section? I skimmed the refrigerated tofuey section and the rice sections but didn't see it.
They are not refrigerated! I find them in the noodle/rice organic area in Wegmans. They might be by the gluten free pasta/rice too. I haven't found at any other stores but just assumed whole foods would have. I also buy online from amazon/vitacost when they have sales.
LOL @just_Tomek mentioned Whole Foods. I checked amazon and, damn, that doesn't go for cheap!
They are in the "natures market place" section in my wegmans!0 -
For volume food, I like to steam brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower. Also, cutting a cabbage into wedges and roasting it is a good easy way to make some good volume food.0
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just_Tomek wrote: »Package from naturamarket.ca arrived to supplement my volume eating ways
Well, Happy New Year to you!! (And those companies (: )
(On a side note: I am munching on a massive egg white "omelet" with bell peppers and shirataki, all atop a large nest of salad greens as I type!! - or, rather, between letter-tapping
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I wish you, and the rest of this rich community a healthy, happy, and enlightening year ahead!!
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just_Tomek wrote: »Package from naturamarket.ca arrived to supplement my volume eating ways
Ooooh great noodle selection. Looks like I have a new site to check out. Thanks!0 -
Hello!!
How are you All?
I did a quick search in this forum prior to asking a question that I thought might've already been answered, but I only found a few posts regarding my current topic of interest, ....so I hope it is okay for me to go ahead and ask!! (:
Do any of you have a recipe or recipe ideas incorporating kelp noodles?
I've made cold "salads" before (and not very creative ones, might I ask), but I would really appreciate any tried-and-approved ideas you all might have to offer!!
Thank you ♡0 -
Hello!!
How are you All?
I did a quick search in this forum prior to asking a question that I thought might've already been answered, but I only found a few posts regarding my current topic of interest, ....so I hope it is okay for me to go ahead and ask!! (:
Do any of you have a recipe or recipe ideas incorporating kelp noodles?
I've made cold "salads" before (and not very creative ones, might I ask), but I would really appreciate any tried-and-approved ideas you all might have to offer!!
Thank you ♡
I don't know about your experiences regarding Kelp Noodles....I thought they were great until my body needed to digest them...not a good thing for me....2 -
Hello!!
How are you All?
I did a quick search in this forum prior to asking a question that I thought might've already been answered, but I only found a few posts regarding my current topic of interest, ....so I hope it is okay for me to go ahead and ask!! (:
Do any of you have a recipe or recipe ideas incorporating kelp noodles?
I've made cold "salads" before (and not very creative ones, might I ask), but I would really appreciate any tried-and-approved ideas you all might have to offer!!
Thank you ♡
I don't know about your experiences regarding Kelp Noodles....I thought they were great until my body needed to digest them...not a good thing for me....
Oh man..I am sorry. Digestive discomfort is....uncomfortable!!
I admire how you recognize your body's cues as to what it "likes" and "dislikes". I think that's very important in learning how to respect and nourish your body adequately.
Thank you for being kind to share your own experience.1 -
just_Tomek wrote: »Hello!!
How are you All?
I did a quick search in this forum prior to asking a question that I thought might've already been answered, but I only found a few posts regarding my current topic of interest, ....so I hope it is okay for me to go ahead and ask!! (:
Do any of you have a recipe or recipe ideas incorporating kelp noodles?
I've made cold "salads" before (and not very creative ones, might I ask), but I would really appreciate any tried-and-approved ideas you all might have to offer!!
Thank you ♡
Curries.
Stir fries.
Basically............ anything Asian. Any recipe that uses noodles, use these.
Thank you very much!!
From what I've gathered in this forum, you are a culinary artist!!
I was under the impression that kelp noodles can't really be cooked or exposed to heat. So, is that false?
Or, is there a type of curry or stir-fry that I don't know about that is not cooked?
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No - thank you very much for your ideas!! May I bother you some more and ask what all you include in your kelp noodle salads?
I really apologize - I know I can easily look this all up on Pinterest or sites of the like, which I have, but it's really nice to just speak directly to people and see what they're tried and have or have not liked.0 -
No - thank you very much for your ideas!! May I bother you some more and ask what all you include in your kelp noodle salads?
Sure, I'm not sure it would appeal to most people but I'm happy to share! My lunch salad today is some baby romaine, avocado, maple bacon tempeh, some lentils, and kelp noodles (I cut them up), with sesame thai dressing.
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just_Tomek wrote: »Spicy beancurd (tofu) noodles stirfry with mushrooms and bokchoy. Love this stuff!!!
What brand of beancurd noodles do you purchase?...It does look yummy0 -
Looks good!0
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just_Tomek wrote: »just_Tomek wrote: »Spicy beancurd (tofu) noodles stirfry with mushrooms and bokchoy. Love this stuff!!!
What brand of beancurd noodles do you purchase?...It does look yummy
This is what I bought from T&T, the brown bag. Its in the same section as all the other tofu. 300g package and they clock in at 300cal for package and give you 42g protein. Taste great cold (as is) or in a stirfry, like I did.
Perfect...I'll be getting to T & T within the next few days...also need to stock up on Shirataki noodles🙂0 -
just_Tomek wrote: »just_Tomek wrote: »just_Tomek wrote: »Spicy beancurd (tofu) noodles stirfry with mushrooms and bokchoy. Love this stuff!!!
What brand of beancurd noodles do you purchase?...It does look yummy
This is what I bought from T&T, the brown bag. Its in the same section as all the other tofu. 300g package and they clock in at 300cal for package and give you 42g protein. Taste great cold (as is) or in a stirfry, like I did.
Perfect...I'll be getting to T & T within the next few days...also need to stock up on Shirataki noodles🙂
Do you have this available??? https://www.instacart.ca/store/t-t/storefront
I do, however T & T is not one of the stores available to me 😐
Thanks though0 -
Bump: recently I've been eating whole cooked cabbages baked in my oven for liek 2 hours and also been loving the radish baked life and using tomato juice rather than a sauce to cook veggies in3
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moogie_fit wrote: »Bump: recently I've been eating whole cooked cabbages baked in my oven for liek 2 hours and also been loving the radish baked life and using tomato juice rather than a sauce to cook veggies in
Thank you for sharing (and "bump"ing!! It's been a bit quiet around here lately. (: )
Can I ask you a bit of a personal question - by first emphasizing that I do NOT expect you to answer it, or respond at all!! I don't want to overstep my boundaries?:
My question for you is regarding your cabbage consumption (or really any volume vegetable consumption):
....Do you feel "bloated" or overly full when you eat large portions of vegetables?
Does it vary depending on its state (cooked versus raw)?
Thank you, again. And that gratitude remains whether you answer those pesky questions or not!! (:1
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