What did you eat today?

[Catrin]

I've been pretty hit and miss about this lately, I need to be more consistent with it:

Today:

B: eggs scrambled with spinach, 1 slice pastured bacon, a bit of sweet potato/shallot hash, coffee
1.25 hour group conditioning workout followed with protein shake
L: veggie/pork meatloaf, steamed green beans and a bit of baked butternut squash
D: An impromptu soup made with bone broth, veggies and 2 chicken sausages. I spiced it up pretty nicely, but something was missing so I added a dollop of coconut cream - divine combination! It also bumped my caloric intake for the day closer to where it should be - this is still a challenge for me. 1 Left Hand Milk Stout to go with it all...nice dinner. Glad I decided to just throw something together, but the problem with THAT is it isn't possible to duplicate it. Recipe? We don't need no stinking recipe

[Crankin]

B: scrambled eggs and egg whites with mushrooms and bacon mixed in there. an orange and strawberries. Coffee
S: handful of walnuts and dried apricots
one hour of hill intervals on the trainer, followed by 15 minutes of stretching/strength
L: chicken salad with chopped apples, stuffed in 3 leaves of romaine
D: home made asparagus soup, topped with pancetta, salad, one square dark chocolate

[spokewench]

B: 1 piece wg toast with butter, shredded wheat, strawberries, milk, coffee
L: leftover turkey, vege, rice casserole
D: 1 piece carrot cake, 1 glass white wine
Dessert: cheese and crackers (yep, this was backwards). I went to a party at a wine bar - had the cake for our friend's 40th birthday and then came home and had some cheese and crackers.

[limewave]

B: 1 egg + GF Toast, 1/2 cup oatmeal
L: Homemade Veggie soup, Lara bar
S: Hot chocolate
D: Leftover Quiche Lorraine + Salad with homemade dressing
ES: Recover Smoothie (frozen berries, kale, Endura, phytoganix, almond milk)

30 minutes on the trainer with intervals, 30 minutes of Strength Training

[Crankin]

10 minutes warm up on the treadmill, 40 minutes core/functional body fitness with intervals of jacks and burpees, 10 minutes stretching at home, since there was severe black ice when I went out to go to the gym at 5:20
B: 3 slices low salt ham, stuffed with light veggie cream cheese and walnuts, stir friend kale and orange pepper, coffee
L: cup of tomato soup, veggie burger patty, left over squash casserole
S: cup of tea
D: went to a Mexican restaurant with DS and DIL. I had 2 small chicken enchiladas on corn tortillas, green chili sauce, black beans, rice, one beer.

[Catrin]

Rest day today and skipped brekkie because of my annual physical/blood work. By the time we were done it was almost lunch so I left it at that.

S: "Dr Tim San", a lovely cappuccino (triple shot), with very dark chocolate + half/half
L: leftover meatloaf, butternut squash, green beans
S: a couple stalks of celery with a bit of almond butter and a few raisins
D: Homemade Chicken Nanking chicken (no sauce, from Well Fed 2) with steamed sweet potato and brussel sprouts. First time I've made it and while it was a fair amount of work it was very good. Chicken crack...and I only marinated it for 2 hours, can't imagine how much better it would be if it marinated for 24!

[spokewench]

Rest day today and skipped brekkie because of my annual physical/blood work. By the time we were done it was almost lunch so I left it at that.

S: "Dr Tim San", a lovely cappuccino (triple shot), with very dark chocolate + half/half
L: leftover meatloaf, butternut squash, green beans
S: a couple stalks of celery with a bit of almond butter and a few raisins
D: Homemade Chicken Nanking chicken (no sauce, from Well Fed 2) with steamed sweet potato and brussel sprouts. First time I've made it and while it was a fair amount of work it was very good. Chicken crack...and I only marinated it for 2 hours, can't imagine how much better it would be if it marinated for 24!

What is the marinade? I'm always looking for ways to cook chicken?

[spokewench]

B: bowl of shredded wheat, milk, coffee
L: bowl of leftover chili and some leftover apple crisp
D: couple pieces of flatbread pizza (spinach, mozz, sundried tomatoes), 1 glass wine and some salad
1 piece see chocolate candy

[Catrin]

What is the marinade? I'm always looking for ways to cook chicken?

For 1-pound boneless/skinless chicken thighs:

1/4 cup coconut aminos
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon arrowroot powder
1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated (~1 tablespoon)
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon coconut oil

cut chicken into 1-inch pieces and add to marinade, refrigerate 2-8 hours. Cook in coconut oil ~3-4 minutes per side to get nice and brown.

There is a sauce recipe that goes with this, but I've not made it yet. I am making a double batch of this tomorrow so I can freeze some

Did I mention this is just YUMMY???

[Crankin]

B: stir fried red pepper, spinach, 3 slices low salt ham, an orange, coffee
L: curried tuna in a tomato, blueberries/strawberries
did 45 minutes of weights/core, interspersed with 3 5 minute light spin intervals, stretching
D: went to a local and very authentic Italian restaurant for New Years Eve. I had a cup of lentil soup, glass and a half of red wine, grilled veal with lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, roast potatoes, zucchini. Came home and had a chocolate cupcake with coffee.

[Catrin]

Today:

Brekkie: usual eggs scrambled with greens, a little pastured bacon, fermented veggies, coffee
75 minute tough group workout - our coach didn't disappoint
L: last of the "porktastic meatloaf" and made little sandwiches out of it with romaine lettuce leaves.
S: kefir mixed with protein powder
D: Homemade West African Chicken Stew over coconut-cauliflower "rice" and Casablanca carrots. Flavors were absolutely decadent and a fabulous New Years dinner. This is the first time I've made any of those recipes and they were all winners. If I had any wine I would have had some, but didn't.

[Crankin]

I've had trouble making the "rice" with cauliflower. I've tried both a grater and the food processor. Any hints?
B: quick version of huevos rancheros. 2 fried/steamed eggs on a small amount of black beans, sprinkle of low fat jack cheese, all on a corn tortilla. Topped with 1/4 avocado, cilantro, salsa verde. side of strawberries, coffee
S: green tea
L: small endive stuffed with low fat chive cream cheese, chopped walnuts, red pepper. an orange
40 minute very brisk walk, including the big hill
S: half cup plain non fat Greek yogurt with blueberries and chia seeds
D: 5 Czech meatballs, cauliflower mashed potatoes, 2 slices of fresh pineapple, one square dark chocolate

[Catrin]

Crankin, I use the food processor method. I don't separate all of the little flowerets but they are pretty small when I put them in the processor. Small batches , low speed and I only run it 8 or 10 seconds, it doesn't take long. I do make certain that I've removed the stem, for lack of another word to call it. What problem are you having with it?

[Crankin]

It got too processed, and certainly didn't look like the "rice" in the picture in the cookbook! I will try your method. We ordered a new food processor. Mine seems new, because I didn't use it for like, 10 years, but it's not working for the soups I make at this time of the year, as well as a couple of other things i hate. It is supposed to come tomorrow, so I will wait and try the rice again next week.

[Catrin]

It sounds like it was due for replacement. I would try small batches, low speed and brief whirls. I've not had it fail, and I am not the most talented in the kitchen.