Food inspiration, or what's for supper?
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I was doing really well until I decided to rearrange the freezer. Stashed there were extra Christmas cookies that required sampling. So now I’m left with few calories for later today. I’ve logged it (shamefully) and will proceed with planned food for today. I’ll be over I guess but at least I’ve been honest and will get back to not mindlessly shoveling food when I’m not even hungry.
On a more positive note - hot goldfish have returned!
They’re really spicy. Make a good snack because you KNOW you ate something! I like them with soup too.3 -
looks beautiful, Dante!
Good work, Yooly.
SUN???????? I've forgotten what that is.2 -
I think Pav should post more of his concoctions and brews!……I’m back …..lol3
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PAV is quiet because he has pre-logged his coleslaw with onions and potatoes and snausages that is sitting in the fridge ready to eat... but got distracted by a couple of slices of bread and cheese (~325 Cal) in the air drier. And some Chimes Ginger Chews (~70 Cal) and copious amounts of black coffee... and trying to figure out what happened to his head this morning... thankfully aspirin thingy kicked in eventually! But will be coming back with more!
(another downside to pre-logging the way we were discussing the other day @lauriekallis is that you don't have a clear picture of the one particular day that you're in. Sure you have your running total for the week/month/what have you if you will. But you lose the "this day's feedback". So I would say it works better at maintenance but probably less effective for me if I am trying to strike a balance between zero or negative effective deficit or too large of a deficit such that by itself I'm increasing the risk of over-eating because of the size of deficit applied... and that's a fine balance depending on which state of mind and eating I'm in!)1 -
I can see that being an issue, PAV. Perhaps I'll just do my bulk preparation/cooking and divide it by meals and log it that way. At least I only have to do that math once...and I'll have multiple "no thinking involved" meals ready for a few days. Which is what I was thinking I wanted from that idea.1
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Having little packages with either a label or a marker that states how many calories are there (and even WHAT is in there since you seem to run into mystery packages sometimes)... I think that would work great for you.
Outdoor masking tape does exist, I believe... not sure what else I would use for a freezer with marking other than that or maybe freezer ziplog bags and a permanent marker... but less re-usable unless you're very neat and move down the bag with your writing
(I'm assuming you to be super environmentally friendly and unwilling to throw out zip-log freezer bags after a single use) 
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We had “ fried” ( if you want to call it that! ) pork chops, sliced tomatoes, cottage cheese, and a Birds Eye Steamer with vegetables and rotini pasta in it….I am stuffed!1
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did you use your air fryer?1
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Connie, I am curious about the "fried" (if you want to call it that!) also!
PAV, I wasn't thinking to freeze these batches (which I already do) - more along the lines of something that would be okay in the fridge for several days....cook up a batch and eat that everyday until it is gone...repeat.2 -
I seasoned the chops with 4 tsp flour, salt, pepper,thyme and a pinch of paprika….heated 4 tsp olive oil then I fried them up and blotted with paper towels before we ate them….trimmed the fat and cut the bone out!2
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We had spiralized zucchini (zoodles) with tomato sauce and turkey meatballs. Wow 😲- so filling 👅without many calories. I need to haul out that spiralizer more often.3
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I'm having a field green salad (they are on sale again! woohoo) with a red pepper, 2 boiled eggs disguised beneath a hearty layer of pickled onions a dollop of hummus and a good sprinkling of pomegranate seeds all dressed with some fancy pants balsamic vinegar So delicious!!!!!! 4
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OK: salad girl... that's interesting. The pomegranate seeds I bet are good in there!
@Yoolypr .... maybe I need instructions on how to use a spiralizer... I tried a starfrit one and got nowhere. I am not allowed to use a mandolin... because, well... I have a 90% of uses cut record... of my fingers1 -
The pomegranate seeds were the star of the show...delicious....but such a pain in the bottom. I've a bit of a process working for me now - score the skin - divide in 4 chunks (put three away for future use) and fold the skin backwards over the salad bowl and poke the seeds out. They come out fairly easily - little bits of membrane get in there, but not too bad to get out. For some reason this method seems more manageable - pomegranates usually feel like more trouble then they are worth.
Best you stay away from the spiralizer, PAV. Yooly will spiralize her own and remind us of how delicious they are - we will stick to the frozen ones.3 -
You can buy little containers of only the seeds!0
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Shhhhh.... quiet..... let's not tell @lauriekallis that I've spotted frozen pomegranate seeds at both superstore and at least couple of shoppers (PC brand white bags)1
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ssshhhh......
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URG! I am starting to wonder if too much second hand fumes are affecting my brain, or is it old(er) age <hi Connie!!!!!!> Sorry Laurie! I just looked and nothing comes up either at Superstore or Wholesale Club. I wonder if I imagined them? But I swear I am visualizing a freezer at shoppers with bags of them!1
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Oh Pav, those were probably cranberries that you saw!….lol…..
We went to Outback for lunch so we had a light dinner….still a good day!1 -
The evil in me wants to let you ponder your sanity/age addled brain...but I love you to much to do that, PAV.
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They exist(ed) but are not available at the moment... 2 -
My day has been all messed up on the food front. The middle of the night meal I logged as breakfast today...(2nd day in a row I am doing that) and then my neighbour came by to play Scrabble with a bottle of Bailey's Irish cream for us to put into our tea and a plate of date tahini brownies. All that did not leave a lot of calories for straight ahead eating. Kinda hungry now...not sure what to do...lol. Hopefully I can push through and have a normal day tomorrow!3
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I am making meatloaf tonight with some roasted cauliflower and mashed potatoes. Wanted some comfort food. Calories are actually not too bad so happy about that. I did get a walk in today, though I also stopped and had breakfast. Love living so close to a bunch of diners. Just had 2 eggs, some potatoes, and wheat toast. Oh, and a Sprite. I was craving a soda so I got a glass there. That way I have the one glass and that is it.3
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Was good last night - went to bed with no more eating! leaves me a full calorie complement to enjoy today.
Good call on the glass of Sprite, Athijade.4 -
Ordering in a burrito bowl from Qdoba for lunch. It just sounds good today. Like a bit of a treat, but still within my calories and is "healthy"... including bunnies. Plus, with the anxiety and the xanax I have no appetite so the fact something sounds good and makes me feel hungry is a sign to get it.2
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lauriekallis wrote: »Was good last night - went to bed with no more eating! leaves me a full calorie complement to enjoy today.
Me not as much! have to do something about this at some point
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Sounds like a win - win, Athijade!
PAV, I wish I could say the same for last night. It is a freakin' battle. I'm trying to stay positive but some moments...
It just astounds me how small of a role intellectual understanding/control seems to play.4 -
We went to the movies this afternoon to see “A Man Called Otto” - Tom Hanks new movie. Great movie. Sad but definitely uplifting at the end. Highly recommend seeing it.
Anyway - we went to our local Alamo theater which has lovely reclining seats and serves overpriced but very tasty meals and adult beverages during the movie. Hubby had a coupon for BOGO personal pizzas. (Why is PAV not surprised about the coupon?). I had half my omnivore pizza at 650 calories. More than I usually allow for lunch.
I’ll cut back on my dinner so it’s all good. And hubby has plenty of leftover pizza for tonight. 👍3 -
Sounds like fun, Yooly! I went to see Bones and All on the weekend. Snacking during the movie definitely not recommended. So 0 calories consumed. It was a surprisingly good movie - for a shocking horror.3
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I had a hard weekend. I led our Scout troop on a weekend campout. That means extra calories from camp food. I ate in moderation but couldn't weigh anything so it was all guestimate. It was hard right after restarting. It was hard coming home and getting back into the swing of things. I am still working on it and I got on the scale today. I am up but it's not a bog deal.
My son was voted Patrol leader. He is super excited to lead his patrol over the next 6 months. I am so amazed at how much these boys are growing into great men!3 -
Sounds like a wonderful experience, Scout Mom. I imagine that you were active enough that your TDEE called for a few extra calories.
Congratulations to your son!2
