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Just Want to Talk | Last Active: May 3 12:28pm | Replies (2440)Comment receiving replies
@marjou
I forgot to put the cabbage in. I got brave and tried some leeks and parsnips. 1 parsnip cost $2.49 unbelievable!!!
Anyway it was a MISERABLE 3 1/2 hrs in the dungeon.
These people who say they feel better when they switched to a healthy diet, I believe it's all in their heads. No one ate more unhealthy than I did and I don't feel any different now than I did before. I overcooked the pork and carrots and undercooked the beans and sugar peas. Oh well, it'll keep me alive.
Next time I ride in for some advice just tell me to have a bowl of cereal and be done with it.
Thanks for help. Obviously I need all I can get.
Jake
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Well, I do like to cook, just not every day. I try to make meals that can be changed around a few times to look new. Or I make a big pot of soup or chili, freeze the extra in single meal portions. Hiding in my freezer right now are "ready" meals of chili, pea soup, cauliflower vegetable soup, and Cajun-style red beans & spicy sausage (will add rice when I thaw it.)
Cooking chicken and chopping veggies are not high on my list of favorites, but I love a good stir-fry. We get pre-made rotisserie chicken at the butcher (they make a "less salt" variety) & turn it into 3 meals. First day chicken with a baked potato and a salad.
Second day stir fry - I buy FROZEN pan-ready veggie blends and keep them on hand. Great for stir-frying with left over meats or scrambled eggs. I am also not a fan of making pasta, so I opt for rice noodles, which can go into a bowl of hot water for 2 minutes to soften, then right into the stir-fry. I like spicy Thai peanut sauce, and even throw in a handful of cashews or peanuts right at the end.
Third day soup - a quart of low-sodium broth, a bag of frozen veggies, a can of red or white beans (not a fan of black beans) some leftover chicken, simmer with some REAL Minnesota wild rice - season to taste & it's a healthy meal.
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@jakedduck1 I agree with you! Eating healthy does suck, but I commend you for trying! I am searching for a good and simple cookbook on the Mediterranean Diet. Frankly hate the word "diet"! Enjoy your day.