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Jezebella · 25th October, 2009

Been meaning to say BL and SB love the new pics!! You look gorgeous!!

Jez
xx

slendablenda · 31st October, 2009

Thanks Jez xxxTime for a new one soon I think, How about you ?

Blonde Logic · 2nd November, 2009

HELP!!! I made a chicken broth and left a lemon in it to long and it has gone bitter. Any idea about what I could put in to counteract the bitterness? I tried a bit if sugar which helped - but any more and it would then become sweet.

Balsamic? Red Wine? Any other trick you cooks might know?

Ta
xx

Blonde Logic · 8th November, 2009

Well, marathon in the kitchen this morning!!! I have been getting a little slack in having plenty of healthy choices readily available for the week ahead, and it was beginning to get me in trouble. SO back in I went, and have come up the following concoctions!

BROCCOLI SALAD
Chopped Broccoli, red onion, red pepper, celery, apple, dried cranberrys, roasted pecans, pumpin seeds and pine nuts, dressed in my tofu mayonaise mixed with garam masala, bit of red vinegar, pinch of splenda, S&P. Yummmm.

GINGER WHEAT GERM MUFFINS - loaded with Ginger chunks. To have the batter I added linseeds, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries. Topped with toasted sesame seeds.

TOFU "EGG" SALAD - tofu diced and cooked after sauteeing yellow onion and garlic....coated with turmeric, dill, dry mustard and yeast powder, tossed in Tofu Mayoanise with yellow mustard

SPICED CASHEWS AND ALMONDS - roasted in oven with splenda brown sugar and cayenne pepper and salt.

SWEET POTATO-WILD RICE Soup/Stew.... Sweet potato, 1/2 brown basmati rice and 1/2 wild rice, red pepper, cannelini beans and baked beans, tomatoes and the juice, low fat coconut milk, leeks, onion, garlic, seasoned with Smoked paprika, garlic, paprika, cayenne, piri piri. Topped with lowfat greek yogurt. delish.

So - phew - thats me sorted for a while - fridge and freezer at the ready.

Oh yeah and a thing of jelly.

x

Jezebella · 8th November, 2009

God they all sound amazing, and some are eatable for me right now!!!! My only fear, and probably a misguided one is all the cals from the seeds and nuts, I allow myself only tiny amounts because of the high cal content, but perhaps it's like salmon and good cals??? The muffins sound fab, can you send me the complete recipe?

Ta Hun

Jez
xx

Blonde Logic · 8th November, 2009

Thats exactly right - seeds and nuts are an amazing source of nutrients and some are very low gi.

I do not go crazy - but to be honest in a recipy a very few gos a very long way - this salad recipe for example will make at least 5 bowls - there are only about 15 pecans in the whole recipe, about 1 tablespoon of pumpin and 1 t pine nuts....so you can see, there are not many.

Blonde Logic · 15th November, 2009

Well, had a little play in the kitchen.....taking a break and maybe more later.

Have the crock pot simmering away with a Scoth Broth of well trimmed lamb, swede, carrots, celery, onions, yellow split peas, leeks and barley. Will make a nice dinner, with one of my beautiful globe artichokes on the side. I will make a lemon/yogurt/garlic dipping sauce for it, using my Tofu Mayonaise as a base. Yum yum yum.....artichokes!! My favourite!!

Traditionally in America we just eat them dipping into plain mayo, or garlic-soy-butter. But going to start a new trend so will play around with the sauce. Any ideas welcome!

Next, I made a "Carmelised Onion & Garlic" Hummus. I fell into some really special garlic - home grown and a lovely intense fragrence and flavour, so using that and an onion carmelised using fry-lite to cook and a sprinkling of sugar. Got it cooking down nicely and splashed some balsamic on the mix and let it reduce to a gooey gorgeous glaze. Then ground it up with the usual Hummus mixture of chick peas, lemon juice and rind, tahini and olive oil. Only needed a very little bit of oil as the onions added a lot of moisture. Tasted great, but needed a little after-kick so added a bit of smoked paprika and dash or two of cayenne.....chilling now.

If thyme allows, har har,

, I am going to concoct some sort of fruit and cousecoud salad. Will call it Fruits-cous

Couscous, with red or spring onion, satsuma, pomegranates, avocado, bit of pineapple, a bit of coriander lead and a balsamic dressing, served on a bed of Rocket and baby spinach. Hope its nice. Sounds nice in my head!

Well, best get on to some other things!

Happy cooking cooking friends!

Blonde Logic · 15th November, 2009

Made my FruitsCous Salad....scrummy!! Like a bowl of sunshine on a rainy day!

FruitsCous Salad

Couscous
2 Satsumas, pleeled, cut in half across the sections, then broken apart
2 Kiwi, pleeled, halved and sliced
1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
1/2 cup pineapple chunks
1/3 red onion, slices thin
1 stalk celery sliced thin
Fresh parsley and Coriander
Toasted Pecans -small handfull, broken in bits (make sure OK in your stage of RTM, or leave out)

Dressing:

Greek Yogurt
Lime zest and juice of 1 lime
2-3 tsp honey
1 chunk pickled ginger, chopped fine
1 tsp syrup from ginger
Chili Powder to taste.

Serve with Avocado on bed of Rocket and mixed greens.

(as usual, measurements are guestimates - I don't measure. I just cook. lol)

Blonde Logic · 15th November, 2009

Well, this works for me as a substitute for the decadent Hollandaise Sauce....

3 egg yolks
2 tsp lemon juice and a bit of zest
1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt

dill or parsley (or not!)
Salt and Pepper

Whisk yolks, yogurt and lemon juice over a double boiler simmering nicely, until sauce thickens.

Stir in seasonings.

Scrummy!

That will be my artichoke accompaniment.

Its very lush, and hardly misses the butter!!

25th October, 2009	#196 (permalink)
Jezebella Playing the Angel Jezebella's Profile Albums Jezebella's Photo Gallery Join Date: 7th May, 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,204 Blog Entries: 120 Thanks: 44 Thanked 106 Times in 105 Posts Rep Power: 83 Diet: Lighter Life Height: 5' 4" Start Date: 13 May 2009 Start Weight: 199lb Current Weight: 119lb Goal Weight: 128lb Goal Date: 15 September 2009 got to goal! BMI Information: Start BMI: 34.2 Current BMI: 20.4 Goal BMI: 22 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 80lb Weight to Lose: -9lb % Lost 40.2%	Been meaning to say BL and SB love the new pics!! You look gorgeous!! Jez xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________

31st October, 2009	#197 (permalink)
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2nd November, 2009	#198 (permalink)
Blonde Logic Yes. You can. Blonde Logic's Profile Albums Blonde Logic's Photo Gallery Join Date: 28th November, 2007 Posts: 9,797 Thanks: 131 Thanked 189 Times in 177 Posts Rep Power: 629 Diet: Lighter Life Height: 5' 7" Start Date: 8-1-08 Start Weight: 280lb Current Weight: 149lb Goal Weight: 147lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 43.8 Current BMI: 23.3 Goal BMI: 23 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 131lb Weight to Lose: 2lb % Lost 46.79%	HELP!!! I made a chicken broth and left a lemon in it to long and it has gone bitter. Any idea about what I could put in to counteract the bitterness? I tried a bit if sugar which helped - but any more and it would then become sweet. Balsamic? Red Wine? Any other trick you cooks might know? Ta xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Lost 10 Stone in 2008. Maintained for 2 years. Back for a Tune-Up. I am in this - to WIN this!!! Nothing - no person, no event, no holiday - nothing, will get in my way. 100% oops 90% all the way baby! Goals: 0.5 stn 1 stn 1.5 stn 2 stn 2.5 stone 3 stone 3.5 stone 5 stone Get back into my comfy Levis Get back into my SKINNY Levis BEFORE: AFTER: BL's Diary: http://www.minimins.com/lighter-life-forum/27465-blonde-logics-stream-consciousness-diary.html

8th November, 2009	#199 (permalink)
Blonde Logic Yes. You can. Blonde Logic's Profile Albums Blonde Logic's Photo Gallery Join Date: 28th November, 2007 Posts: 9,797 Thanks: 131 Thanked 189 Times in 177 Posts Rep Power: 629 Diet: Lighter Life Height: 5' 7" Start Date: 8-1-08 Start Weight: 280lb Current Weight: 149lb Goal Weight: 147lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 43.8 Current BMI: 23.3 Goal BMI: 23 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 131lb Weight to Lose: 2lb % Lost 46.79%	Well, marathon in the kitchen this morning!!! I have been getting a little slack in having plenty of healthy choices readily available for the week ahead, and it was beginning to get me in trouble. SO back in I went, and have come up the following concoctions! BROCCOLI SALAD Chopped Broccoli, red onion, red pepper, celery, apple, dried cranberrys, roasted pecans, pumpin seeds and pine nuts, dressed in my tofu mayonaise mixed with garam masala, bit of red vinegar, pinch of splenda, S&P. Yummmm. GINGER WHEAT GERM MUFFINS - loaded with Ginger chunks. To have the batter I added linseeds, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries. Topped with toasted sesame seeds. TOFU "EGG" SALAD - tofu diced and cooked after sauteeing yellow onion and garlic....coated with turmeric, dill, dry mustard and yeast powder, tossed in Tofu Mayoanise with yellow mustard SPICED CASHEWS AND ALMONDS - roasted in oven with splenda brown sugar and cayenne pepper and salt. SWEET POTATO-WILD RICE Soup/Stew.... Sweet potato, 1/2 brown basmati rice and 1/2 wild rice, red pepper, cannelini beans and baked beans, tomatoes and the juice, low fat coconut milk, leeks, onion, garlic, seasoned with Smoked paprika, garlic, paprika, cayenne, piri piri. Topped with lowfat greek yogurt. delish. So - phew - thats me sorted for a while - fridge and freezer at the ready. Oh yeah and a thing of jelly. x Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Lost 10 Stone in 2008. Maintained for 2 years. Back for a Tune-Up. I am in this - to WIN this!!! Nothing - no person, no event, no holiday - nothing, will get in my way. 100% oops 90% all the way baby! Goals: 0.5 stn 1 stn 1.5 stn 2 stn 2.5 stone 3 stone 3.5 stone 5 stone Get back into my comfy Levis Get back into my SKINNY Levis BEFORE: AFTER: BL's Diary: http://www.minimins.com/lighter-life-forum/27465-blonde-logics-stream-consciousness-diary.html

8th November, 2009	#200 (permalink)
Jezebella Playing the Angel Jezebella's Profile Albums Jezebella's Photo Gallery Join Date: 7th May, 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,204 Blog Entries: 120 Thanks: 44 Thanked 106 Times in 105 Posts Rep Power: 83 Diet: Lighter Life Height: 5' 4" Start Date: 13 May 2009 Start Weight: 199lb Current Weight: 119lb Goal Weight: 128lb Goal Date: 15 September 2009 got to goal! BMI Information: Start BMI: 34.2 Current BMI: 20.4 Goal BMI: 22 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 80lb Weight to Lose: -9lb % Lost 40.2%	God they all sound amazing, and some are eatable for me right now!!!! My only fear, and probably a misguided one is all the cals from the seeds and nuts, I allow myself only tiny amounts because of the high cal content, but perhaps it's like salmon and good cals??? The muffins sound fab, can you send me the complete recipe? Ta Hun Jez xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________

8th November, 2009	#201 (permalink)
Blonde Logic Yes. You can. Blonde Logic's Profile Albums Blonde Logic's Photo Gallery Join Date: 28th November, 2007 Posts: 9,797 Thanks: 131 Thanked 189 Times in 177 Posts Rep Power: 629 Diet: Lighter Life Height: 5' 7" Start Date: 8-1-08 Start Weight: 280lb Current Weight: 149lb Goal Weight: 147lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 43.8 Current BMI: 23.3 Goal BMI: 23 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 131lb Weight to Lose: 2lb % Lost 46.79%	Thats exactly right - seeds and nuts are an amazing source of nutrients and some are very low gi. I do not go crazy - but to be honest in a recipy a very few gos a very long way - this salad recipe for example will make at least 5 bowls - there are only about 15 pecans in the whole recipe, about 1 tablespoon of pumpin and 1 t pine nuts....so you can see, there are not many. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Lost 10 Stone in 2008. Maintained for 2 years. Back for a Tune-Up. I am in this - to WIN this!!! Nothing - no person, no event, no holiday - nothing, will get in my way. 100% oops 90% all the way baby! Goals: 0.5 stn 1 stn 1.5 stn 2 stn 2.5 stone 3 stone 3.5 stone 5 stone Get back into my comfy Levis Get back into my SKINNY Levis BEFORE: AFTER: BL's Diary: http://www.minimins.com/lighter-life-forum/27465-blonde-logics-stream-consciousness-diary.html

15th November, 2009	#202 (permalink)
Blonde Logic Yes. You can. Blonde Logic's Profile Albums Blonde Logic's Photo Gallery Join Date: 28th November, 2007 Posts: 9,797 Thanks: 131 Thanked 189 Times in 177 Posts Rep Power: 629 Diet: Lighter Life Height: 5' 7" Start Date: 8-1-08 Start Weight: 280lb Current Weight: 149lb Goal Weight: 147lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 43.8 Current BMI: 23.3 Goal BMI: 23 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 131lb Weight to Lose: 2lb % Lost 46.79%	Well, had a little play in the kitchen.....taking a break and maybe more later. Have the crock pot simmering away with a Scoth Broth of well trimmed lamb, swede, carrots, celery, onions, yellow split peas, leeks and barley. Will make a nice dinner, with one of my beautiful globe artichokes on the side. I will make a lemon/yogurt/garlic dipping sauce for it, using my Tofu Mayonaise as a base. Yum yum yum.....artichokes!! My favourite!! Traditionally in America we just eat them dipping into plain mayo, or garlic-soy-butter. But going to start a new trend so will play around with the sauce. Any ideas welcome! Next, I made a "Carmelised Onion & Garlic" Hummus. I fell into some really special garlic - home grown and a lovely intense fragrence and flavour, so using that and an onion carmelised using fry-lite to cook and a sprinkling of sugar. Got it cooking down nicely and splashed some balsamic on the mix and let it reduce to a gooey gorgeous glaze. Then ground it up with the usual Hummus mixture of chick peas, lemon juice and rind, tahini and olive oil. Only needed a very little bit of oil as the onions added a lot of moisture. Tasted great, but needed a little after-kick so added a bit of smoked paprika and dash or two of cayenne.....chilling now. If thyme allows, har har, , I am going to concoct some sort of fruit and cousecoud salad. Will call it Fruits-cous Couscous, with red or spring onion, satsuma, pomegranates, avocado, bit of pineapple, a bit of coriander lead and a balsamic dressing, served on a bed of Rocket and baby spinach. Hope its nice. Sounds nice in my head! Well, best get on to some other things! Happy cooking cooking friends! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Lost 10 Stone in 2008. Maintained for 2 years. Back for a Tune-Up. I am in this - to WIN this!!! Nothing - no person, no event, no holiday - nothing, will get in my way. 100% oops 90% all the way baby! Goals: 0.5 stn 1 stn 1.5 stn 2 stn 2.5 stone 3 stone 3.5 stone 5 stone Get back into my comfy Levis Get back into my SKINNY Levis BEFORE: AFTER: BL's Diary: http://www.minimins.com/lighter-life-forum/27465-blonde-logics-stream-consciousness-diary.html

15th November, 2009	#203 (permalink)
Blonde Logic Yes. You can. Blonde Logic's Profile Albums Blonde Logic's Photo Gallery Join Date: 28th November, 2007 Posts: 9,797 Thanks: 131 Thanked 189 Times in 177 Posts Rep Power: 629 Diet: Lighter Life Height: 5' 7" Start Date: 8-1-08 Start Weight: 280lb Current Weight: 149lb Goal Weight: 147lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 43.8 Current BMI: 23.3 Goal BMI: 23 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 131lb Weight to Lose: 2lb % Lost 46.79%	Made my FruitsCous Salad....scrummy!! Like a bowl of sunshine on a rainy day! FruitsCous Salad Couscous 2 Satsumas, pleeled, cut in half across the sections, then broken apart 2 Kiwi, pleeled, halved and sliced 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds 1/2 cup pineapple chunks 1/3 red onion, slices thin 1 stalk celery sliced thin Fresh parsley and Coriander Toasted Pecans -small handfull, broken in bits (make sure OK in your stage of RTM, or leave out) Dressing: Greek Yogurt Lime zest and juice of 1 lime 2-3 tsp honey 1 chunk pickled ginger, chopped fine 1 tsp syrup from ginger Chili Powder to taste. Serve with Avocado on bed of Rocket and mixed greens. (as usual, measurements are guestimates - I don't measure. I just cook. lol) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Lost 10 Stone in 2008. Maintained for 2 years. Back for a Tune-Up. I am in this - to WIN this!!! Nothing - no person, no event, no holiday - nothing, will get in my way. 100% oops 90% all the way baby! Goals: 0.5 stn 1 stn 1.5 stn 2 stn 2.5 stone 3 stone 3.5 stone 5 stone Get back into my comfy Levis Get back into my SKINNY Levis BEFORE: AFTER: BL's Diary: http://www.minimins.com/lighter-life-forum/27465-blonde-logics-stream-consciousness-diary.html

15th November, 2009	#204 (permalink)
Blonde Logic Yes. You can. Blonde Logic's Profile Albums Blonde Logic's Photo Gallery Join Date: 28th November, 2007 Posts: 9,797 Thanks: 131 Thanked 189 Times in 177 Posts Rep Power: 629 Diet: Lighter Life Height: 5' 7" Start Date: 8-1-08 Start Weight: 280lb Current Weight: 149lb Goal Weight: 147lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 43.8 Current BMI: 23.3 Goal BMI: 23 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 131lb Weight to Lose: 2lb % Lost 46.79%	Holiday from Hollandaise :D Well, this works for me as a substitute for the decadent Hollandaise Sauce.... 3 egg yolks 2 tsp lemon juice and a bit of zest 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt dill or parsley (or not!) Salt and Pepper Whisk yolks, yogurt and lemon juice over a double boiler simmering nicely, until sauce thickens. Stir in seasonings. Scrummy! That will be my artichoke accompaniment. Its very lush, and hardly misses the butter!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Lost 10 Stone in 2008. Maintained for 2 years. Back for a Tune-Up. I am in this - to WIN this!!! Nothing - no person, no event, no holiday - nothing, will get in my way. 100% oops 90% all the way baby! Goals: 0.5 stn 1 stn 1.5 stn 2 stn 2.5 stone 3 stone 3.5 stone 5 stone Get back into my comfy Levis Get back into my SKINNY Levis BEFORE: AFTER: BL's Diary: http://www.minimins.com/lighter-life-forum/27465-blonde-logics-stream-consciousness-diary.html

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