Dec 04, 03
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Recipes??
Aight... so here's the deal I'm trying to eat healthier but I'm lacking good recipies. Those of you that live on your own you know how it is... too little time + too little money = poor diet. I'm sure some of you have cheap n easy snacks/dinners that you depend on. I mean things above the "KD & Hot Dogs" dinners (I'm not knocking KD or anything... I'm just saying you can't live offa that kinda crap food all the time).
I'm a big fan of the grilled cheese sandwichs with a couple different types of cheese and salami... mmm tasty n quick. Or cheesy baked potatoes... also very tasty. Any suggestions? 
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Dec 04, 03
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You just made me realize I eat nothing but crap... hmmm time to go shopping for healthier food
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Dec 04, 03
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easy stir fry-
cook up some chicken.....add mixed stir fry veggies....noodles or rice....and throw some teriyaki sauce on there...(or i like to put campbells cream of mushroom and garlic soup...for somethin diff...)....pretty simple. or spagetti....cant go wrong with that....takes like 5 mins.
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Dec 04, 03
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sandwiches!!!!!
i used to hate sandwiches...ewww peanut butter but if i'm eating alone, i'll make a sandwich with advocado, cheese, alfalfa sprouts, tomato, cucumber, mustard etc mmmmmmmmm or just cut up veggies and stir fry in olive oil! you can add meat, eat it with rice or boiled eggs! i don't normaly eat the yolk, but the whites are good for you! hmmmm cereal! stay away from the simple carb cereals if you're worrying bout your diet tho...i eat frosted shreddies, life cereal or cheerioooos ehhh it gets sickening after awhile, but canned fish (tuna or salmon)! i think i'm going to have that for lunch..just open the can, drain it and eat it! just make sure it's not farmed salmon :sick: or even saaaaardines! salad is good! i'm too lazy too make it most the time, but if i got that pre washed and chopped lettuce i'm set! you can add veggies and an egg or something as well! i like soup...but i hate canned soup, so i only have it when i got time to make it myself oh and frrrrruits! i love apples! it's apple season and i'm lovin it :kimmie: bananas, pears, avocados, cucumbers.....oh madarin oranges! go to the farm and check out weird vegs and fruits you've never had before...i like doing that! wooowo mmmmm food
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If you make your grilled cheese with whole wheat bread and toss in some lean protein (ie make a patty melt w/ a tukey burger) you're doing well
that's one of my favs and if you need some veggies with that meal - add tomatoe soup I live on my lonesome too currently and eat a lot of chicken and pasta or hashbrowns with eggs, in fact that's what I think i'll have tonight :) Not all boxed foods are crap - Boca Burgers are tasty, good alternative to meat and they come in a box and I am big fan of some of Captain Highliners products (just look on the side of the box for sodium and calorie contents) fajitas are quick and delicious or popcorn I eat a lot of popcorn.
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Dec 04, 03
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mmmmmm veggie burgers!
with alfalfas avocados tomatoes lettuce and cheese! that's what we had when i went camping! on a cheese bun! heh quesadilas are the shit! ...but i'm limiting my cheese intake.. you should just cook a shit load of stuff then freeze it, defrost when you wanna eat... like my aunt freezes curry, fried rice, spaghetti, lasagna etc
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Dec 04, 03
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if you like curry:
-throw some chicken in a deep pan with lots lof onions and garlic, fry until browned, and then take it out. -pour a can of coconut milk into the pan and mix with some curry powder (i used to buy huge 99 cent bags of it and the local east indian store) and chili powder, depending how spicy you like it, add some pepper and heat -throw the chicken and onions and stuff back in, simmer as long as you feel like, then serve over rice. yum! other quick/easy favorites of mine include: -a veggie omlette, filled with tons of green/red peppers, green onions, mushrooms, maybe some lunch meat (ie. turkey breast) and a little cheese -a bagel with cream cheese and smushed avacado spread on it, topped with fresh tomato and salt and pepper. great for breakfast...add some soup and its dinner!
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Dec 04, 03
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All this talk about food has made me very hungry.
Always try to balance your meals throughout the day ... you dont have to have fruit with every meal, just make sure you get enough. I love sandwiches : make whatever kind you like, on wheaty bread. Have fruit & veggie juice [i think sunripe makes it] MMM FOOD!!!!!!!
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1 Carrot
1 Stalk celery 1 small yellow onion 1 small yam Julliene Sui Choi or Bok Choy, Chiffonade, like 1/2 cup 1/3 cup brocolli, cut into bits (no stalk) 1/3 cauliflower " " 1 clove garlic, chopped juice from 1 lemon and one lime 3 tablespoons Tom Yum shrimp paste 1 table spoon Fish Sauce 1 teaspoon sambal olek 1 tablespoon sesame oil Some prawns (cleaned) and Red snapper, cut up into bite sized bits 1/3rd pack of thick rice noodles, soaked in hot water so. Sautee all the veggies in the sesame oil. add the fish sauce. add the shrimp paste. add the sambal olek add enough water to cover the veggies, plus about 1/2 inch or so. cook for a bit. add the fishies. cook for a minute or two. adjust the seasoning, maybe add more shrimp paste. Use soy sauce or more fish sauce for flavour. Add the rice noodles at the end so they don't soak up too much moisture. eat in a big bowl with chopsticks Salmon 1-5 ounce salmon filet, boneless and skinless Few drops of oil Salt and Pepper Preheat barbeque or grill until it is really hot, brush all the debris off and oil grill lightly. Lightly coat the salmon with oil and season. Grill salmon on both sides; finish cooking in an oven that is preheated to 400 degrees. It should take 5-7 minutes. Poached Salmon 2 Liters water 1 Yellow onion 1 stalk of celery 1 lemon 5 peppercorns 1 bay leaf 1 cup white wine Squeeze the lemon juice into the pot, add everything else and bring to a boil. Let simmer for about 45 minutes, and then remove all the bits. Drop the temperature until bubbles are just starting to form on the bottom of the pot (87 Celsius) and add the salmon. Remove after about 8 minutes of uncovered cookery. Seared Salmon 1-5 ounce salmon filet Cast Iron frying pan Vegetable oil Salt and pepper Heat the pan and about 1 millimeter of oil until the oil is shimmering in the pan, add the seasoned salmon. Cook for 2 minutes each side, being cautious of splattering oil. It is crucial that once you place the salmon in the pan that you not disturb it until you are ready to flip it over. Finish in the oven for about five minutes at 400 degrees. 2 Cans coconut milk 2 Carrots 2 Stalks Celery 1 Medium yellow onion 1 cup of cauliflower florets 6 cloves garlic, sliced 2 limes, squeezed 2 tablespoons red curry paste Fish sauce to season Prawns and scallops as you see fit! Anything else you care to throw in Rice Take everything but the seafood and put it in a pot, simmer until everything is cooked. Use the fish sauce as a seasoning, the longer you reduce this the more flavorful it becomes! Add the seafood at the end, let it cook and serve over rice. Try adding potatoes or yams or turnips or whatever else you have in the fridge. Potato Dijon soup with roasted Garlic. Roast 3 heads garlic. Peel and dice 4 potatoes. Cover with water. Peel and coarse chop 2 yellow onions. Coarse chop 3 celery stalks. Roast 3 heads garlic. Drain potatoes. Sautee everything with butter. throw in some white wine. Add veggie stock, enough to cover. add garlic. scoop out the potatoes, throw that in. Cook for a while, puree and strain. Dice 2 carrots, 1 onion, 2 celery stalks. Sautee lightly. Add the soup. Whisk in dijon mustard (smooth) to taste. season with salt, pepper and worcshaioeitter shire sauce. Adjust thickness with stock. Hope that helps. Some stuff I had sitting around on my comp that I typed up a while ago. I have millions more recipes up in my head. P.S. do a search for the "diet" thread as well.
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Dec 05, 03
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To save time and eat healthy the answer is to make large batches of sauce-type things like spaghetti sauce, chili con carne, and curry. That way you only need to do serious chopping and cooking every few weeks, instead of every day.
Freeze it in 250 or 500 ml containers (1 or 2 servings), or even plastic sandwich bags. It will keep most of the flavour after freezing. Always keep one unfrozen container in the fridge so you don't even need to thaw it out. You can use the sauce over pasta or rice, and in burritos or wraps. It contains all food groups (if it is a meat sauce) so you don't really need to add anything else. The Delverde penne rigati noodles from Costco or Superstore are better than the usual stuff. :smoke1: Last edited by tvmann; Dec 05, 03 at 03:16 AM.
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