I have a 120 lb dog with irritable bowel syndrome and a nine pond Yorkie. I've made the decision to cook for them, because all the best dog food brands still upset the larger dog's system.
He does fine on beef and chicken, pasta, potatoes and rice. But what kind of things do I need to add to be sure he is getting a balanced diet?I need some simple dog food recipes made from human food
This website has some great information on homemade dog food. It also has several links for recipes. Hopefully, you will find it helpful. Good luck!
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/dogfoodreci鈥?/a>I need some simple dog food recipes made from human food
Well first when I bought my dog the food I saw peas,carrots,green peas (difrent from peas) and what I did was take some meat chop it up (use soft meat) into small peaces and grade the carrots so and put the shadings in the bowl then put the peas and the grean peas (difrent from peas) and put gravy that makes the food combine and gives ita extra taste and then mix it and its a dog stew. I do it all the time...... hope it works for you =]
Not giving him too much i give my thirteen month old working cocker, a mix of raw carrots, peppers, cucumber, pasta, broccoli, peas as well as Bakers dry complete meals. He is fit, healthy and full of so much energy!!
Here are recipes for dog food and dog treats - http://www.dog-pound.net/other-dog-treat鈥?/a>
Don't know if that will help at all.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Do any of you have some good Liberian or Soul Food recipes?
I know more of the soul food recipes such as collards, fried chicken, and black-eyed peas. Its for a culture project and I was specifically looking for Liberian desserts or even traditional slavery foods.Do any of you have some good Liberian or Soul Food recipes?
Here's a recipe I found when I was planning to travel there.
LIBERIAN RICE CAKE
* 1/2 pound butter
* 1 cup sugar
* 4 eggs, beaten
* 2 cups rice flour (* see below for substitute)
* 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 cup milk
* 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream the butter and add the sugar gradually. Beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and beat well. Preheat oven to 325掳. Sift the rice flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda together. Add to the egg mixture alternately with the milk. Beat constantly. Add the nutmeg and vanilla. Beat well. Pour into a 12-inch buttered loaf pan. Bake in a 325掳 oven for 35 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
(*In place of rice flour you can use baby rice-cereal which you can get in any supermarket so there are no hard-to-find ingredients.)Do any of you have some good Liberian or Soul Food recipes?
Traditional Libyan Semolina and Date Cake W/Syrup
1录 hours , 15 min prep , SERVES 8 -10 , 1 cake (Change Servings)
Change to: cake US Metric
Safra is a traditional cake from Libya. It is rich %26amp; aromatic with the flavours of cloves, cinnaomn %26amp; dates. To finish this delicious cake you drench it in syrup %26amp; leave it to soak for around 6 hours... then you can enjoy! Time to make doesn't include the syrup soaking time!
Ingredients
DATE FILLING
3 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 1/2 lbs pitted dates, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
CAKE
2 lbs semolina (fine or medium)
1 lb granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sunflower oil
3/4 cup water
blanched almond or whole cloves, for garnish
SYRUP
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 cup honey
1 lemon, juice of, 2 to 3 tablespoon
Directions
Put the oil and dates in a heavy skillet and cook over low heat, stirring continuously, for about 20 minutes, or until a thick paste has formed.
Remove skillet from the heat and stir in the cinnamon and cloves. Cool the paste. Mix cake ingredients except the almonds or cloves together into a thick batter.
Put half of the batter into a cake tin 12 x 12 in., or 12 x 16 inches Put in the date filling, pressing it into the corners of the tin so that it covers the batter. Pour in the balance of the batter and smooth out the surface.
Lightly score the top of the cake in 2- inches diamond shapes or square pieces. Put 1 blanched almond in the center of each diamond or press 1 whole clove into each piece, with the stem down. (clove is prettier but yor not going to eat it!).
Put the cake tin into the center of the oven so that it bakes evenly, and bake in a 350 degree F. oven for 45 minutes.
Put all syrup ingredients into a pan and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. When the cake is removed from the oven, pour the hot syrup over the top and allow it to be absorbed.
Let the cake stand at room temperature for at least 6 hours before eating.
Here is a website with recipes for SOUL FOOD.
Check it out!
http://www.bigmamasrecipes.com/soulfood/鈥?/a>
If you want to try something that was brought over from that area, look no further than okra recipes. Okra was brought from West Africa and has been cooked up into so many things. My mom used to make fried okra Mmmmregal theater
Here's a recipe I found when I was planning to travel there.
LIBERIAN RICE CAKE
* 1/2 pound butter
* 1 cup sugar
* 4 eggs, beaten
* 2 cups rice flour (* see below for substitute)
* 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 cup milk
* 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream the butter and add the sugar gradually. Beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and beat well. Preheat oven to 325掳. Sift the rice flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda together. Add to the egg mixture alternately with the milk. Beat constantly. Add the nutmeg and vanilla. Beat well. Pour into a 12-inch buttered loaf pan. Bake in a 325掳 oven for 35 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
(*In place of rice flour you can use baby rice-cereal which you can get in any supermarket so there are no hard-to-find ingredients.)Do any of you have some good Liberian or Soul Food recipes?
Traditional Libyan Semolina and Date Cake W/Syrup
1录 hours , 15 min prep , SERVES 8 -10 , 1 cake (Change Servings)
Change to: cake US Metric
Safra is a traditional cake from Libya. It is rich %26amp; aromatic with the flavours of cloves, cinnaomn %26amp; dates. To finish this delicious cake you drench it in syrup %26amp; leave it to soak for around 6 hours... then you can enjoy! Time to make doesn't include the syrup soaking time!
Ingredients
DATE FILLING
3 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 1/2 lbs pitted dates, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
CAKE
2 lbs semolina (fine or medium)
1 lb granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sunflower oil
3/4 cup water
blanched almond or whole cloves, for garnish
SYRUP
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 cup honey
1 lemon, juice of, 2 to 3 tablespoon
Directions
Put the oil and dates in a heavy skillet and cook over low heat, stirring continuously, for about 20 minutes, or until a thick paste has formed.
Remove skillet from the heat and stir in the cinnamon and cloves. Cool the paste. Mix cake ingredients except the almonds or cloves together into a thick batter.
Put half of the batter into a cake tin 12 x 12 in., or 12 x 16 inches Put in the date filling, pressing it into the corners of the tin so that it covers the batter. Pour in the balance of the batter and smooth out the surface.
Lightly score the top of the cake in 2- inches diamond shapes or square pieces. Put 1 blanched almond in the center of each diamond or press 1 whole clove into each piece, with the stem down. (clove is prettier but yor not going to eat it!).
Put the cake tin into the center of the oven so that it bakes evenly, and bake in a 350 degree F. oven for 45 minutes.
Put all syrup ingredients into a pan and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. When the cake is removed from the oven, pour the hot syrup over the top and allow it to be absorbed.
Let the cake stand at room temperature for at least 6 hours before eating.
Here is a website with recipes for SOUL FOOD.
Check it out!
http://www.bigmamasrecipes.com/soulfood/鈥?/a>
If you want to try something that was brought over from that area, look no further than okra recipes. Okra was brought from West Africa and has been cooked up into so many things. My mom used to make fried okra Mmmm
Are there any food recipes that has beer for an ingredient ?
like cookies ,cakes, breads .Are there any food recipes that has beer for an ingredient ?
SHRIMP WITH SPICY CHILI AND BEER SAUCE
';Caribbean food has become a real favorite of mine,'; writes Cindy M. Wright of Tarzana, California. ';I just love the flavors of this spicy cuisine. One of the best places in my area is Cha Cha Cha in Encino. I've enjoyed everything I've had there, but I especially like the shrimp and rice dish called camarones ******.';
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
6 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 teaspoons finely ground black pepper
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
30 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
2 cups Jamaican lager or other lager beer
6 cups low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon honey
Freshly cooked white rice
Melt 6 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped garlic, black pepper, dried thyme, and cayenne pepper and stir 1 minute. Add shrimp and saut茅 1 minute. Stir in beer. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to large bowl. Add chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and honey to skillet and boil until sauce is reduced to 1 1/4 cups and coats spoon thinly, about 45 minutes. Return shrimp to sauce and simmer until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Serve with rice.
Makes 4 servings.
Bon App茅tit
January 2003
Cha Cha Cha, Encino, CA
BEER BATTER BREAD
click photo to enlarge
3 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 bottle (12 ounces) beer, at room temperature
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Preheat the oven to 375掳F. In a mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. Add the beer all at once, mixing as little as possible; the batter should be lumpy.
Pour the batter into a 9-x-5-x-3-inch loaf pan and brush with the melted butter. Bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Turn out onto a rack to cool.
Makes 1 loaf.
Recipe adapted from New Tastes from Texas
October 1999
Stephan Pyles
Doubleday
ONION AND GARLIC BEER SOUP
For a different take on onion soup, a traditional beef-broth base is here spiked with beer and fortified with garlic. Rye-bread croutons top this simple soup, which, with the addition of a salad, makes a fine fall supper.
4 pounds onions (about 10), sliced thin
4 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
a 12-ounce bottle of beer (not dark)
5 1/4 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 slices of day-old rye bread, crusts discarded and the bread cut into 1/2 inch cubes
freshly grated Parmesan as an accompaniment
In a heavy kettle cook the onions and the garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is browned. Stir in the beer and the broth, simmer the mixture, covered, for 45 minutes, and stir in the sugar and salt and pepper to taste. While the soup is simmering, in a heavy skillet melt the butter over moderate heat, add the bread cubes, and cook them, stirring, until they are golden. Divide the soup among 6 bowls and top it with the Parmesan and the croutons.
Makes about 12 cups, serving 6.
Gourmet
October 1993Are there any food recipes that has beer for an ingredient ?
beer cheese soup
Beer bratts
Beer-battered Fish, Any Chili I make, I use Guiness for an Irish stew, and my mom has perfected 'Arroz con Pollo' (chicken with rice) by adding a can...
Who needs a special recipe? Just add it to whatever regular recipes that you like and see how it tastes!
Beer Butt Chicken
1 - 4 Lb. Fryer Chicken
3/4 Can of Beer
Cavender's Greek Seasoning or Tony Chacherez Cajun Seasoning
Vegetable Oil
Non-stick Cooking Spray
Directions:
Rinse chicken and remove gizzard, neck, etc. Sprinkle the chicken, inside and out, heavily with seasonings. Spray beer can with non-stick cooking spray. Put chicken on top of beer and set on grill using indirect heat for 1 hour. Rub on some vegetable oil and finish cooking until browned all over (an additional 20 - 30 minutes), AND juices run clear. Total time on the grill is about 1 1/2 hours.
my cousin makes this beer can chicken thats sooooo good.. i'm not sure of the recipe or anything.. but as far as i know... you just stick a can of beer in a chicken and bbq it
if you know what baklava is, try finding a recipe for it but you can add a little beer in it. i know cause my mom did it before.
Welsh rarebit contains beer, as does some tempura batter recipes.
fried dill pickles!
we make the dough for fish (fish n chips) out of flour and beer....reeeeally nice (/but reaaaaally unhealthy)
Not sure where you're from, but if you cook fajitas on the grill, you can pour some beer on the fajitas to give them a better taste.
well there is a soup called beer and bratwurt soup. its really yummy. and there is is type of fruitcake that has beer in it too.
I've heard of beer battered onion rings
Beer Cake I
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INGREDIENTS:
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup beer
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
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DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
Combine cake mix and pudding mix in a large bowl. Add beer and vegetable oil and mix lightly. Add 4 eggs. Beat at high speed until mixture is thick, creamy and smooth. Pour into greased and floured Bundt pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Frost as desired.
this is a simple one.... there are alot of them the beer is used as a leavening agent in these type of recipes
I've got a chocolate cake recipe somewhere that uses a can of beer.Try looking on line for recipes with beer.
You can find all sorts of beer cooking recipes at http://allrecipes.com/advice/coll/all/ar鈥?/a>
This site has all kinds.
My fav is beer chicken,, wash the bird and stick it on an open can of beer,, the tall cans work best, either bake or grill till done.
Have fun!
Beer cheese soup and beer battered fried fish
Beer bread, but its pretty nasty. Try Drunken Chicken. Stick an open can of beer in a whole chicken, stand it up on the grill and cook until all the pink is gone. Perfection.
So many recipes call for the use of beer. The best web site to find them would be recipesource.com. I know there are bread recipes, not too sure about cakes and cookies though.
I actually have a complete cookbook somewhere with only beer recipies in it.
Had a look to see if I could find it.. so far no luck.
Some I found:
http://cookie.allrecipes.com/AZ/BeerCook鈥?/a>
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/鈥?/a>
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/50鈥?/a>
Lots floating around the net. Go look.
Beer Bread-
Bratwurst cooked in beer is the best!!!!
Beer Battered Fish and Chips
Beer Pancakes
Beer Brisket
McCormick's Beer Can Chicken
Wisconsin Native's Beer Cheese Soup
Beer Chicken
Beer Cake II
Beer Cake I
Mom's Beef and Beer
Nova Scotia Beer Warmer
Easy Cheesy Beer Soup
Honey Oat Beer Bread
Beer Roasted Lime Chicken
Beer Rolls
Herbal Shrimp Delight with Beer Sauce
Beer Nut Cookies
Beer Cookies
you can go to allrecipes.com and type in beer and you will find these recipes and more
beer bread
2 cups self rising flour
2 cups sugar
1 bottle beer
bake for 40 min at 350
SHRIMP WITH SPICY CHILI AND BEER SAUCE
';Caribbean food has become a real favorite of mine,'; writes Cindy M. Wright of Tarzana, California. ';I just love the flavors of this spicy cuisine. One of the best places in my area is Cha Cha Cha in Encino. I've enjoyed everything I've had there, but I especially like the shrimp and rice dish called camarones ******.';
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
6 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 teaspoons finely ground black pepper
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
30 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
2 cups Jamaican lager or other lager beer
6 cups low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon honey
Freshly cooked white rice
Melt 6 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped garlic, black pepper, dried thyme, and cayenne pepper and stir 1 minute. Add shrimp and saut茅 1 minute. Stir in beer. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to large bowl. Add chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and honey to skillet and boil until sauce is reduced to 1 1/4 cups and coats spoon thinly, about 45 minutes. Return shrimp to sauce and simmer until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Serve with rice.
Makes 4 servings.
Bon App茅tit
January 2003
Cha Cha Cha, Encino, CA
BEER BATTER BREAD
click photo to enlarge
3 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 bottle (12 ounces) beer, at room temperature
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Preheat the oven to 375掳F. In a mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. Add the beer all at once, mixing as little as possible; the batter should be lumpy.
Pour the batter into a 9-x-5-x-3-inch loaf pan and brush with the melted butter. Bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Turn out onto a rack to cool.
Makes 1 loaf.
Recipe adapted from New Tastes from Texas
October 1999
Stephan Pyles
Doubleday
ONION AND GARLIC BEER SOUP
For a different take on onion soup, a traditional beef-broth base is here spiked with beer and fortified with garlic. Rye-bread croutons top this simple soup, which, with the addition of a salad, makes a fine fall supper.
4 pounds onions (about 10), sliced thin
4 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
a 12-ounce bottle of beer (not dark)
5 1/4 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 slices of day-old rye bread, crusts discarded and the bread cut into 1/2 inch cubes
freshly grated Parmesan as an accompaniment
In a heavy kettle cook the onions and the garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is browned. Stir in the beer and the broth, simmer the mixture, covered, for 45 minutes, and stir in the sugar and salt and pepper to taste. While the soup is simmering, in a heavy skillet melt the butter over moderate heat, add the bread cubes, and cook them, stirring, until they are golden. Divide the soup among 6 bowls and top it with the Parmesan and the croutons.
Makes about 12 cups, serving 6.
Gourmet
October 1993Are there any food recipes that has beer for an ingredient ?
beer cheese soup
Beer bratts
Beer-battered Fish, Any Chili I make, I use Guiness for an Irish stew, and my mom has perfected 'Arroz con Pollo' (chicken with rice) by adding a can...
Who needs a special recipe? Just add it to whatever regular recipes that you like and see how it tastes!
Beer Butt Chicken
1 - 4 Lb. Fryer Chicken
3/4 Can of Beer
Cavender's Greek Seasoning or Tony Chacherez Cajun Seasoning
Vegetable Oil
Non-stick Cooking Spray
Directions:
Rinse chicken and remove gizzard, neck, etc. Sprinkle the chicken, inside and out, heavily with seasonings. Spray beer can with non-stick cooking spray. Put chicken on top of beer and set on grill using indirect heat for 1 hour. Rub on some vegetable oil and finish cooking until browned all over (an additional 20 - 30 minutes), AND juices run clear. Total time on the grill is about 1 1/2 hours.
my cousin makes this beer can chicken thats sooooo good.. i'm not sure of the recipe or anything.. but as far as i know... you just stick a can of beer in a chicken and bbq it
if you know what baklava is, try finding a recipe for it but you can add a little beer in it. i know cause my mom did it before.
Welsh rarebit contains beer, as does some tempura batter recipes.
fried dill pickles!
we make the dough for fish (fish n chips) out of flour and beer....reeeeally nice (/but reaaaaally unhealthy)
Not sure where you're from, but if you cook fajitas on the grill, you can pour some beer on the fajitas to give them a better taste.
well there is a soup called beer and bratwurt soup. its really yummy. and there is is type of fruitcake that has beer in it too.
I've heard of beer battered onion rings
Beer Cake I
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INGREDIENTS:
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup beer
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
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DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
Combine cake mix and pudding mix in a large bowl. Add beer and vegetable oil and mix lightly. Add 4 eggs. Beat at high speed until mixture is thick, creamy and smooth. Pour into greased and floured Bundt pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Frost as desired.
this is a simple one.... there are alot of them the beer is used as a leavening agent in these type of recipes
I've got a chocolate cake recipe somewhere that uses a can of beer.Try looking on line for recipes with beer.
You can find all sorts of beer cooking recipes at http://allrecipes.com/advice/coll/all/ar鈥?/a>
This site has all kinds.
My fav is beer chicken,, wash the bird and stick it on an open can of beer,, the tall cans work best, either bake or grill till done.
Have fun!
Beer cheese soup and beer battered fried fish
Beer bread, but its pretty nasty. Try Drunken Chicken. Stick an open can of beer in a whole chicken, stand it up on the grill and cook until all the pink is gone. Perfection.
So many recipes call for the use of beer. The best web site to find them would be recipesource.com. I know there are bread recipes, not too sure about cakes and cookies though.
I actually have a complete cookbook somewhere with only beer recipies in it.
Had a look to see if I could find it.. so far no luck.
Some I found:
http://cookie.allrecipes.com/AZ/BeerCook鈥?/a>
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/鈥?/a>
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/50鈥?/a>
Lots floating around the net. Go look.
Beer Bread-
Bratwurst cooked in beer is the best!!!!
Beer Battered Fish and Chips
Beer Pancakes
Beer Brisket
McCormick's Beer Can Chicken
Wisconsin Native's Beer Cheese Soup
Beer Chicken
Beer Cake II
Beer Cake I
Mom's Beef and Beer
Nova Scotia Beer Warmer
Easy Cheesy Beer Soup
Honey Oat Beer Bread
Beer Roasted Lime Chicken
Beer Rolls
Herbal Shrimp Delight with Beer Sauce
Beer Nut Cookies
Beer Cookies
you can go to allrecipes.com and type in beer and you will find these recipes and more
beer bread
2 cups self rising flour
2 cups sugar
1 bottle beer
bake for 40 min at 350
Looking for cold food recipes?
Recipes that would be really good to eat when its hot?Looking for cold food recipes?
Tuna or chicken salad come to mind.
For the tuna salad, drain 6ounce can of (water-packed solid white) tuna, add 1 tsp. lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. sugar, 1 Tbs. pickle relish, 1 stalk sliced celery, 1 cup frozen peas (no need to cook), small chopped (red) onion, chopped parsley and/or chives, and some mayo or Miracle Whip. Then carefully stir in a couple quartered sliced hard boiled eggs. Serve in lettuce cup with fresh tomatoes. Corn bread completes the meal!Looking for cold food recipes?
Cold Cucumber Soup is very refreshing on a hot summer day.
You can also make gazpacho -- a cold tomato soup. Check out recipes on line for this delicious soup.
Ingredients:
One large cucumber, peeled and finely chopped, with seeds and pulpy center removed. (if you use a seedless (very long) Cucumber, or other thin-skinned variety, you need not remove the skin or center – as there are few seeds).
8 oz. cup of plain yogurt (do not use flavored – or any highly sweetened variety).
¼ cup of chopped fresh mint (to taste) – plus a bit more to garnish later (You can omit if you don't like mint)
Ice cold water to thin the yogurt
Method:
Take the yogurt and thin with cold water to form a “soupy” consistency – not too thin or too thick.
Add the finely chopped cucumber and the mint
Mix together thoroughly, adding more water, if necessary to get the desired consistency.
Cover bowl and chill thoroughly for at least 6 hours (overnight is preferable) to allow the flavors to really meld together.
Pour into wide, shallow bowls, garnish with a bit more mint, and serve icy cold.
All that is needed to round out the meal is some fruit, some bread and some cheese.
This is a great recipe:
4 ripe tomatoes - peeled and seeded
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
1 (8 ounce) package uncooked spaghetti
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
In a blender or food processor, combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, oil and sugar and process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate sauce.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Remove sauce from refrigerator and pour over spaghetti. Toss to coat and serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
Lettuce Salads - prepackaged blends are easy, some have dressing packets included. Add cheese and other veggies. Easy and perfect for hot days when you don't feel like cooking. If you like blue cheese, a wedge salad is also a great choice.
Make pinwheel sandwiches... use either lavosh or tortilla or flatbread as the base and layer on it coldcuts and spread and such, roll it up and slice.
Another is cold pasta salad. Cook whatever kind of pasta you like (fusili, penne, rotini, spaghetti, etc) and chill it, then add in your favorite italian dressing, whole kernel corn (canned, drained), cut up salami, cut up red peppers, cooked (and chilled) green peas, olives and mexican style cheese blend. Yum!
Hope that helps!
I make a 3 bean salad using a can of wax beans-drainer- can of kidney beans-drained and can of green beans -drained. Strain and rinse in collander - put in storage bowl w/cover. Add onion rings- and any other bits of fresh veggies you might have on hand- thin green/red pepper slices. Make a vinigarette dressing - add to bean mix - refrigerate - this salad is good for several days
I love to make cucumber salad this time of year....Take 4 or 5 medium size cucumbers %26amp; slice semi-thin %26amp; place in large bowl. Add 1 cup white vinegar %26amp; 1 cup sugar along with 1 or 2 tablespoons of mustard seed. Stir together well, then chill for at least 4 hours before serving ( best if made the day before).....Yummy!
cold noodles...Japanese style.
Get Japanese soba or udon noodles, rice them with ice water after cooking and serve with dipping sauce
japanesefood.about.com/od/udon/r/zarus… -
ice cream
cheese cake
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/served…
Some of these may not appear to cool you down but it will ;)
Or have a big bowl of frozen yogurt for dinner!
TACO SALAD
1 lb ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 10 oz. can refried beans
1 c. grape tomatoes, halved
lettuce, shredded
1 12 oz pkg. shredded cheddar cheese
1 12 oz bag nacho cheese flavored Doritos, crushed
1 16 oz. bottle Italian salad dressing
Brown ground beeef and add taco seasoning. Simmer according to directions. Place in large bowl and refrigerate until cool. Add beans, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, and Doritos. Mix well.
Cover with salad dressing. Mix again. Serve almost immediately
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***Roast Beef Rollups:***
4 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro or parsley
2 tablespoons minced banana peppers
1 clove garlic -- minced
1/2 pound thinly sliced cooked roast beef
***Ham and Turkey Rollups:***
12 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup shredded zucchini
4 teaspoons dill weed
1/2 pound thinly sliced fully cooked ham
1/2 pound thinly sliced cooked turkey
Directions:
In a bowl, combine cream cheese, cilantro, peppers, and garlic. Spread about 2 on each slice of beef. Roll up tightly; wrap in plastic wrap. In another bowl, combine cream cheese, carrot, zucchini, and dill. Spread about 2 tablespoons on each slice of ham and turkey. Roll up tightly; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. Slice into 1 1/2-inch pieces
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Spiced Cashew
3/4 lb cashew nuts
3 spring onions, sliced
5 thai chilies, sliced
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 cups vegetable oi
- Place the oil in a wok over medium heat.
- When the oil is hot add the cashews and fry until golden. Remove and drain
- Toss the cashews with the spring onion, chili and sea salt.
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Crustless Quiche
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* Pinch of salt
* 1/2 teaspoon oregano
* 2/3 cup French Bread/Pizza Mix
* 8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
* 1/3 cup minced onion
* 1 9-ounce package of frozen chopped spinach, defrosted, drained and squeezed very dry
* 2 large eggs, separated, plus 2 egg whites
* 1 cup milk
* 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter or vegetable oil
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-x-9-inch pan. In a large mixing bowl, combine spinach, onion, and cheese. In another bowl, mix together French Bread/Pizza Mix and spices.
- Mix egg yolks with milk and butter and fold into cheese mixture. Add flour mixture and mix to combine. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into mixture. Spread mixture in prepared pan and bake 30-35 minutes.
- Cool and cut into squares. Serve at room temperature or wrap and freeze. Reheat frozen squares in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes.
Variations: use Swiss cheese or a blend of Italian cheeses. Substitute chopped broccoli or shredded zucchini for the spinach. Add chopped pepperoni or cooked sausage or bacon pieces, chopped red pepper, or sliced mushrooms.
Although cut into squares like brownies, these savory treats taste more like a quiche.
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also,
How about some REAL Greek salad?
In Greece a true Greek salad is served without lettuce. Here is one that will lend itself well to cooked chicken, shrimp or even turkey sprinkled on top, which of coarse will not make it a true Greek salad lol!. This is my own recipe, I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does. This salad must be chilled for a minumum of 2 hours before serving, don't even bother eating it before the 2 hours, this salad will take on a whole different flavor when chilled!
The dressing ingredients may be doubled.
1 lb tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 large red bell pepper, sliced thinly
1-2 cup kalamata olives
1 small red onion, sliced thinly
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano (more if desired)
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese (optional)
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and black pepper
1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese (use more if desired)
fresh lemon juice
In a blender or using a whisk, mix together olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, Parmesan cheese (if using) salt and pepper, if needed add in 1 teaspoon sugar.
In a medium bowl place cucumbers, red bell pepper, olives, sliced red onion and about half of the feta cheese.
Pour the dressing over; toss well to combine, adding in more dried oregano if desired.
Cover and chill for 2 hours.
Top with remaining feta cheese then drizzle fresh lemon juice on top if desired before serving.
Delicious!
Tuna or chicken salad come to mind.
For the tuna salad, drain 6ounce can of (water-packed solid white) tuna, add 1 tsp. lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. sugar, 1 Tbs. pickle relish, 1 stalk sliced celery, 1 cup frozen peas (no need to cook), small chopped (red) onion, chopped parsley and/or chives, and some mayo or Miracle Whip. Then carefully stir in a couple quartered sliced hard boiled eggs. Serve in lettuce cup with fresh tomatoes. Corn bread completes the meal!Looking for cold food recipes?
Cold Cucumber Soup is very refreshing on a hot summer day.
You can also make gazpacho -- a cold tomato soup. Check out recipes on line for this delicious soup.
Ingredients:
One large cucumber, peeled and finely chopped, with seeds and pulpy center removed. (if you use a seedless (very long) Cucumber, or other thin-skinned variety, you need not remove the skin or center – as there are few seeds).
8 oz. cup of plain yogurt (do not use flavored – or any highly sweetened variety).
¼ cup of chopped fresh mint (to taste) – plus a bit more to garnish later (You can omit if you don't like mint)
Ice cold water to thin the yogurt
Method:
Take the yogurt and thin with cold water to form a “soupy” consistency – not too thin or too thick.
Add the finely chopped cucumber and the mint
Mix together thoroughly, adding more water, if necessary to get the desired consistency.
Cover bowl and chill thoroughly for at least 6 hours (overnight is preferable) to allow the flavors to really meld together.
Pour into wide, shallow bowls, garnish with a bit more mint, and serve icy cold.
All that is needed to round out the meal is some fruit, some bread and some cheese.
This is a great recipe:
4 ripe tomatoes - peeled and seeded
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
1 (8 ounce) package uncooked spaghetti
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
In a blender or food processor, combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, oil and sugar and process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate sauce.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Remove sauce from refrigerator and pour over spaghetti. Toss to coat and serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
Lettuce Salads - prepackaged blends are easy, some have dressing packets included. Add cheese and other veggies. Easy and perfect for hot days when you don't feel like cooking. If you like blue cheese, a wedge salad is also a great choice.
Make pinwheel sandwiches... use either lavosh or tortilla or flatbread as the base and layer on it coldcuts and spread and such, roll it up and slice.
Another is cold pasta salad. Cook whatever kind of pasta you like (fusili, penne, rotini, spaghetti, etc) and chill it, then add in your favorite italian dressing, whole kernel corn (canned, drained), cut up salami, cut up red peppers, cooked (and chilled) green peas, olives and mexican style cheese blend. Yum!
Hope that helps!
I make a 3 bean salad using a can of wax beans-drainer- can of kidney beans-drained and can of green beans -drained. Strain and rinse in collander - put in storage bowl w/cover. Add onion rings- and any other bits of fresh veggies you might have on hand- thin green/red pepper slices. Make a vinigarette dressing - add to bean mix - refrigerate - this salad is good for several days
I love to make cucumber salad this time of year....Take 4 or 5 medium size cucumbers %26amp; slice semi-thin %26amp; place in large bowl. Add 1 cup white vinegar %26amp; 1 cup sugar along with 1 or 2 tablespoons of mustard seed. Stir together well, then chill for at least 4 hours before serving ( best if made the day before).....Yummy!
cold noodles...Japanese style.
Get Japanese soba or udon noodles, rice them with ice water after cooking and serve with dipping sauce
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ice cream
cheese cake
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/served…
Some of these may not appear to cool you down but it will ;)
Or have a big bowl of frozen yogurt for dinner!
TACO SALAD
1 lb ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 10 oz. can refried beans
1 c. grape tomatoes, halved
lettuce, shredded
1 12 oz pkg. shredded cheddar cheese
1 12 oz bag nacho cheese flavored Doritos, crushed
1 16 oz. bottle Italian salad dressing
Brown ground beeef and add taco seasoning. Simmer according to directions. Place in large bowl and refrigerate until cool. Add beans, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, and Doritos. Mix well.
Cover with salad dressing. Mix again. Serve almost immediately
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***Roast Beef Rollups:***
4 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro or parsley
2 tablespoons minced banana peppers
1 clove garlic -- minced
1/2 pound thinly sliced cooked roast beef
***Ham and Turkey Rollups:***
12 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup shredded zucchini
4 teaspoons dill weed
1/2 pound thinly sliced fully cooked ham
1/2 pound thinly sliced cooked turkey
Directions:
In a bowl, combine cream cheese, cilantro, peppers, and garlic. Spread about 2 on each slice of beef. Roll up tightly; wrap in plastic wrap. In another bowl, combine cream cheese, carrot, zucchini, and dill. Spread about 2 tablespoons on each slice of ham and turkey. Roll up tightly; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. Slice into 1 1/2-inch pieces
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Spiced Cashew
3/4 lb cashew nuts
3 spring onions, sliced
5 thai chilies, sliced
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 cups vegetable oi
- Place the oil in a wok over medium heat.
- When the oil is hot add the cashews and fry until golden. Remove and drain
- Toss the cashews with the spring onion, chili and sea salt.
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Crustless Quiche
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* Pinch of salt
* 1/2 teaspoon oregano
* 2/3 cup French Bread/Pizza Mix
* 8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
* 1/3 cup minced onion
* 1 9-ounce package of frozen chopped spinach, defrosted, drained and squeezed very dry
* 2 large eggs, separated, plus 2 egg whites
* 1 cup milk
* 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter or vegetable oil
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-x-9-inch pan. In a large mixing bowl, combine spinach, onion, and cheese. In another bowl, mix together French Bread/Pizza Mix and spices.
- Mix egg yolks with milk and butter and fold into cheese mixture. Add flour mixture and mix to combine. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into mixture. Spread mixture in prepared pan and bake 30-35 minutes.
- Cool and cut into squares. Serve at room temperature or wrap and freeze. Reheat frozen squares in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes.
Variations: use Swiss cheese or a blend of Italian cheeses. Substitute chopped broccoli or shredded zucchini for the spinach. Add chopped pepperoni or cooked sausage or bacon pieces, chopped red pepper, or sliced mushrooms.
Although cut into squares like brownies, these savory treats taste more like a quiche.
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also,
How about some REAL Greek salad?
In Greece a true Greek salad is served without lettuce. Here is one that will lend itself well to cooked chicken, shrimp or even turkey sprinkled on top, which of coarse will not make it a true Greek salad lol!. This is my own recipe, I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does. This salad must be chilled for a minumum of 2 hours before serving, don't even bother eating it before the 2 hours, this salad will take on a whole different flavor when chilled!
The dressing ingredients may be doubled.
1 lb tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 large red bell pepper, sliced thinly
1-2 cup kalamata olives
1 small red onion, sliced thinly
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano (more if desired)
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese (optional)
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and black pepper
1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese (use more if desired)
fresh lemon juice
In a blender or using a whisk, mix together olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, Parmesan cheese (if using) salt and pepper, if needed add in 1 teaspoon sugar.
In a medium bowl place cucumbers, red bell pepper, olives, sliced red onion and about half of the feta cheese.
Pour the dressing over; toss well to combine, adding in more dried oregano if desired.
Cover and chill for 2 hours.
Top with remaining feta cheese then drizzle fresh lemon juice on top if desired before serving.
Delicious!
Babys first table food recipes?
We have a 9 month old and is lactose intolerent. Very good eater, not shy about any food.Babys first table food recipes?
*Sugar Free Applesauce
4-5 medium apples, peeled and cored - use naturally sweet varieties, such as:
Gala
Golden or Red Delicious
Fuji
Pink Lady
Red Rome
pinch nutmeg or cinnamon
water
Chop the apples roughly and place in a saucepan.
Pour in about one inch of water - (you could use apple juice instead, but this will contain sugar).
Bring the apples to a boil, then reduce the heat.
Cover and simmer slowly until the apple chunks are tender (about 10-15 mins).
#TIP-DON'T cook the apples to the point where the mixture actually looks like applesauce! Cooking it this long will cause it to be watery and tasteless.Instead, remove the apple chunks from the pan and either puree them or mash them well. Thin with a little cooking water if necessary.Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg and serve warm or - as a soothing treat for teething babies - nice and cold. If you are going to freeze your baby's applesauce, DON'T add the spices before you freeze it, because they will lose their flavour.And avoid applesauce altogether is your baby is constipated or prone to constipation, because it is very binding and will make the problem worse.
*Delicious Baked Apples
Choose a nice sweet apple (those listed in the applesauce recipe above are ideal).Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, 180 deg C.Wash the apple and then remove the core (a melon baller is useful for this).Sprinkle a little nutmeg or cinnamon over the apple, then fill the apple with raisins. You may like to add a drop of maple syrup, as the raisins may be quite tart.Wrap the apple in aluminium foil and seal tightly.Bake the apple for around 45 mins, until it feels nice and tender.Remove from the oven and cool slightly, then remove the skin.Mash or puree thoroughly and serve!
*Real Fruit Jelly
110 ml water
1 tbsp agar flakes* or gelatine
220 ml fruit puree
330 ml fruit juice
(Agar is derived from seaweed and is used as a thickener. You can find it in most health food stores. It is expensive, but a little goes a long way.)
In a saucepan, combine the agar and water and stir until the flakes are dissolved.Pour in the juice and heat for a couple of minutes, stirring continuously.Pour into a suitable bowl and place into the refrigerator.As the mixture starts to set, stir in the puree. You can use any fruit - I prefer to mix several fruits together. Avoid pineapple though - it doesn't set well.Return to the refrigerator until ready to serve.
*Tropical Fruit Salad With Avocado
1/2 ripe avocado, cubed
1/2 small ripe banana, sliced
1/2 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
1/4 papaya, peeled and sliced
2oz natural, plain yogurt
drop of pure maple syrup (optional)
For older babies, already enjoying finger foods, simply place all the prepared fruits into a bowl. For younger babies, puree the fruits together.Stir the maple syrup into the yogurt (if you're using it), then swirl the yogurt on top of the fruit.For a little nutritional boost, top with a sprinkle of wheat germ.
*Creamy Kiwi Pudding
1 ripe kiwi fruit
2oz prepared baby cereal or oatmeal
2oz cottage cheese
Peel the kiwi fruit, then puree or mash well with a fork.
Combine with the cereal and cottage cheese for a creamy treat.
*Frozen Banana Pops
1/2 ripe banana
1/2 ripe peach, peeled and with stone removed
4oz plain, natural yogurt/Soya Yogurt
a little pure maple syrup (optional)
Puree all the ingredients together in a food processor.
Pour the mixture into popsicle (lolly) moulds. If you don't have these, an alternative is to freeze the mixture in a large ice cube tray, or in small disposable cups. All you need to do is push in the popsicle/lolly sticks as the mixture begins to freeze.Serve when frozen. Older babies will be happy to hold the stick - for younger babies, simply squash the banana pops up in a bowl and feed them to baby from the spoon.
#TIP: These banana pops make an ideal, soothing treat if your baby is teething.
*Carrot And Lentil Soup
1/2 lb dry, rinsed lentils
1/2 lb carrots, peeled and diced
1 small onion, finely chopped
34 fl oz (1 litre) of water
1 tbsp olive oil
In a large saucepan, gently saute the onion in the oil, until soft.
Add the lentils, carrots and water.
Bring to the boil.Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1-1 1/2 hours, until the lentils are soft.If necessary, you can puree the soup once it's cool, adding a little water to thin the mixture.
*Pureed Pumpkin and Parsnip
8oz fresh pumpkin
1 medium parsnip
little pinch nutmeg
1 tsp fresh chives, chopped
Peel the pumpkin and the parsnip and cut into small cubes.
Place in a steamer, or simmer in a little water, until the vegetable dice are tender.Drain, then mash with a fork (or puree in a blender if you want the meal to be completely smooth).Add the nutmeg and chives, stir well and serve!
*Warming Chicken Stew
8oz boneless, cooked chicken, chopped
2oz cooked vegetables (choose the vegetables your baby prefers)
2oz cooked rice (white or brown)
2fl oz homemade chicken stock
2fl oz breastmilk/formula
pinch of thyme
Simply blend all ingredients together, pureeing if necessary, for a wholesome, tasty stew.
*Chicken Dinner With Grapes
1 chicken breast, skinless and boneless
6 fl oz homemade chicken stock
around 10-15 white grapes, seedless and peeled
1 courgette (zucchini), sliced
1 small white potato, peeled and cut into slices
Chop the chicken breast, combine with the other ingredients and place in a small saucepan over a high heat.
Bring to the boil, then lower the heat. Cook for around 30 mins until the potato is tender and the chicken is cooked through.Puree in a blender, adding a little stock if necessary.
*One Pot Chicken Dinner
1 chopped boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 apple
1 medium sweet potato
16 fl oz homemade chicken stock
tiny pinch of cinnamon
Peel, core and dice the apple. Peel and dice the sweet potato.Pour the stock into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add the chopped chicken and allow to simmer for 10 mins.Add the sweet potato and apple cubes and simmer for another 15 mins, until the sweet potato is fork tender.Puree or chop, then sprinkle with cinnamon and serve.
ENJOY :-)Babys first table food recipes?
Here's some I used to make:
Basic Baby Dinner
1/2 cup cubed and cooked meat (lean beef, chicken, turkey, or egg yolks)
1/2 cup thoroughly cooked and cubed vegetables (carrots, peas, beans, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, acorn squash)
1/4 cup liquid
Put all the ingredients together in your blender or food processor and process until smooth. As your baby gets older, make the dinners increasingly more lumpy to help your baby learn to chew.
Summer in a Bowl
1 cup yellow squash, chopped
1 cup zucchini, chopped
1/2 cup apple, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
Place all the ingredients in a steamer and steam for about 10 minutes, or until the apples are soft. Remove from the steamer and place in a blender or food processor and puree. The water content of the zucchini and squash will probably be enough to puree, but you may need to add a little of the cooking liquid for a smoother consistency. Keep refrigerated or frozen in cubes in a tightly covered container.
Chicken Dinner
1 cup water
1 chicken breast, skinned and deboned
1/4 cup rice
3 carrots, sliced
1/4 pound green beans
Place the water, chicken breast, and rice in a covered pot and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the carrots and green beans and simmer another 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Puree the chicken meat in your blender or food processor with enough of the cooking liquid to make it moist. Add the carrots and beans, and more cooking liquid if necessary, and puree until smooth. Keep refrigerated or frozen in cubes in a tightly covered container.
Pureed Carrots and Rice
2 Tbs. raw brown rice
6 carrots, (scrubbed %26amp; chopped into small pieces)
1-1/3 cups water (or you can use broth or leftover cooking liquid from cooking vegetables)
1 teaspoon sweet butter (optional)
Place the rice and carrots in a saucepan along with the water and cover the pan. Simmer on the stove until the water is all absorbed. This takes about 30 to 40 minutes. When it is cool enough to handle, puree the mixture in your blender or food processor, (with the butter if you desire), until it is smooth. Keep refrigerated or frozen in cubes in a tightly covered container.
Pureed Chicken and Vegetables
1 Potato, cooked and chopped
1 Carrot, scrubbed and chopped
1/2 Zucchini, scrubbed, peeled and chopped
1/2 Celery stalk, scrubbed and chopped
1/4 to 1/3 cup chicken meat, skinless, boneless and thoroughly cooked
Put all the ingredients in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and simmer until everything is tender. Drain and puree the mixture in a blender or food processor along with enough of the cooking liquid to help with the blending. Keep refrigerated or frozen in cubes in a tightly covered container.
Sweet Potatoes
3 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds)
enough cold water to cover the sweet potatoes
Peel the sweet potatoes, rinse, and slice into 1/4'; slices. Place the sweet potatoes in a saucepan. Add enough water to just to cover the potatoes. Cover the saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Once they are boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking for ten to fifteen minutes. The potatoes are done when a fork will easily pierce them. Drain the sweet potatoes and place them in your food processor adding enough liquid during the processing to achieve a smooth consistency. Keep refrigerated or frozen in cubes in a tightly covered container.
I used sterilized ice cube trays to freeze the pureed foods. Each cube should be about one ounce. As soon as the food was frozen, I'd pop out the cubes and seal them up with my FoodSaver in the bags. Use them within two months.
You can puree them as much or as little as you want, depending on how well your baby eats lumpy food and can chew.
boiled and cooled softened carrots seem to be a favorite of my 13 m old. but any veggie or fruit cut into small pieces are good. An occasional hot dog is good to. just make sure (depending on there stage of tooth development) it is a swallow able size. I also introduced a baby fork at an early stage to help developmental progress. And always let them share with you!!
If you get the ';What to Expext the First Year'; or ';What to Expect:The Toddler Years';, they have some good recipes that I have tried with my almost-2 year old
potatoes
try cut up potatos, french fries, fruits soft stuff like that
try rice or any grain type except bread
i never feed my nephew any baby food yet
*Sugar Free Applesauce
4-5 medium apples, peeled and cored - use naturally sweet varieties, such as:
Gala
Golden or Red Delicious
Fuji
Pink Lady
Red Rome
pinch nutmeg or cinnamon
water
Chop the apples roughly and place in a saucepan.
Pour in about one inch of water - (you could use apple juice instead, but this will contain sugar).
Bring the apples to a boil, then reduce the heat.
Cover and simmer slowly until the apple chunks are tender (about 10-15 mins).
#TIP-DON'T cook the apples to the point where the mixture actually looks like applesauce! Cooking it this long will cause it to be watery and tasteless.Instead, remove the apple chunks from the pan and either puree them or mash them well. Thin with a little cooking water if necessary.Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg and serve warm or - as a soothing treat for teething babies - nice and cold. If you are going to freeze your baby's applesauce, DON'T add the spices before you freeze it, because they will lose their flavour.And avoid applesauce altogether is your baby is constipated or prone to constipation, because it is very binding and will make the problem worse.
*Delicious Baked Apples
Choose a nice sweet apple (those listed in the applesauce recipe above are ideal).Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, 180 deg C.Wash the apple and then remove the core (a melon baller is useful for this).Sprinkle a little nutmeg or cinnamon over the apple, then fill the apple with raisins. You may like to add a drop of maple syrup, as the raisins may be quite tart.Wrap the apple in aluminium foil and seal tightly.Bake the apple for around 45 mins, until it feels nice and tender.Remove from the oven and cool slightly, then remove the skin.Mash or puree thoroughly and serve!
*Real Fruit Jelly
110 ml water
1 tbsp agar flakes* or gelatine
220 ml fruit puree
330 ml fruit juice
(Agar is derived from seaweed and is used as a thickener. You can find it in most health food stores. It is expensive, but a little goes a long way.)
In a saucepan, combine the agar and water and stir until the flakes are dissolved.Pour in the juice and heat for a couple of minutes, stirring continuously.Pour into a suitable bowl and place into the refrigerator.As the mixture starts to set, stir in the puree. You can use any fruit - I prefer to mix several fruits together. Avoid pineapple though - it doesn't set well.Return to the refrigerator until ready to serve.
*Tropical Fruit Salad With Avocado
1/2 ripe avocado, cubed
1/2 small ripe banana, sliced
1/2 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
1/4 papaya, peeled and sliced
2oz natural, plain yogurt
drop of pure maple syrup (optional)
For older babies, already enjoying finger foods, simply place all the prepared fruits into a bowl. For younger babies, puree the fruits together.Stir the maple syrup into the yogurt (if you're using it), then swirl the yogurt on top of the fruit.For a little nutritional boost, top with a sprinkle of wheat germ.
*Creamy Kiwi Pudding
1 ripe kiwi fruit
2oz prepared baby cereal or oatmeal
2oz cottage cheese
Peel the kiwi fruit, then puree or mash well with a fork.
Combine with the cereal and cottage cheese for a creamy treat.
*Frozen Banana Pops
1/2 ripe banana
1/2 ripe peach, peeled and with stone removed
4oz plain, natural yogurt/Soya Yogurt
a little pure maple syrup (optional)
Puree all the ingredients together in a food processor.
Pour the mixture into popsicle (lolly) moulds. If you don't have these, an alternative is to freeze the mixture in a large ice cube tray, or in small disposable cups. All you need to do is push in the popsicle/lolly sticks as the mixture begins to freeze.Serve when frozen. Older babies will be happy to hold the stick - for younger babies, simply squash the banana pops up in a bowl and feed them to baby from the spoon.
#TIP: These banana pops make an ideal, soothing treat if your baby is teething.
*Carrot And Lentil Soup
1/2 lb dry, rinsed lentils
1/2 lb carrots, peeled and diced
1 small onion, finely chopped
34 fl oz (1 litre) of water
1 tbsp olive oil
In a large saucepan, gently saute the onion in the oil, until soft.
Add the lentils, carrots and water.
Bring to the boil.Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1-1 1/2 hours, until the lentils are soft.If necessary, you can puree the soup once it's cool, adding a little water to thin the mixture.
*Pureed Pumpkin and Parsnip
8oz fresh pumpkin
1 medium parsnip
little pinch nutmeg
1 tsp fresh chives, chopped
Peel the pumpkin and the parsnip and cut into small cubes.
Place in a steamer, or simmer in a little water, until the vegetable dice are tender.Drain, then mash with a fork (or puree in a blender if you want the meal to be completely smooth).Add the nutmeg and chives, stir well and serve!
*Warming Chicken Stew
8oz boneless, cooked chicken, chopped
2oz cooked vegetables (choose the vegetables your baby prefers)
2oz cooked rice (white or brown)
2fl oz homemade chicken stock
2fl oz breastmilk/formula
pinch of thyme
Simply blend all ingredients together, pureeing if necessary, for a wholesome, tasty stew.
*Chicken Dinner With Grapes
1 chicken breast, skinless and boneless
6 fl oz homemade chicken stock
around 10-15 white grapes, seedless and peeled
1 courgette (zucchini), sliced
1 small white potato, peeled and cut into slices
Chop the chicken breast, combine with the other ingredients and place in a small saucepan over a high heat.
Bring to the boil, then lower the heat. Cook for around 30 mins until the potato is tender and the chicken is cooked through.Puree in a blender, adding a little stock if necessary.
*One Pot Chicken Dinner
1 chopped boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 apple
1 medium sweet potato
16 fl oz homemade chicken stock
tiny pinch of cinnamon
Peel, core and dice the apple. Peel and dice the sweet potato.Pour the stock into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add the chopped chicken and allow to simmer for 10 mins.Add the sweet potato and apple cubes and simmer for another 15 mins, until the sweet potato is fork tender.Puree or chop, then sprinkle with cinnamon and serve.
ENJOY :-)Babys first table food recipes?
Here's some I used to make:
Basic Baby Dinner
1/2 cup cubed and cooked meat (lean beef, chicken, turkey, or egg yolks)
1/2 cup thoroughly cooked and cubed vegetables (carrots, peas, beans, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, acorn squash)
1/4 cup liquid
Put all the ingredients together in your blender or food processor and process until smooth. As your baby gets older, make the dinners increasingly more lumpy to help your baby learn to chew.
Summer in a Bowl
1 cup yellow squash, chopped
1 cup zucchini, chopped
1/2 cup apple, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
Place all the ingredients in a steamer and steam for about 10 minutes, or until the apples are soft. Remove from the steamer and place in a blender or food processor and puree. The water content of the zucchini and squash will probably be enough to puree, but you may need to add a little of the cooking liquid for a smoother consistency. Keep refrigerated or frozen in cubes in a tightly covered container.
Chicken Dinner
1 cup water
1 chicken breast, skinned and deboned
1/4 cup rice
3 carrots, sliced
1/4 pound green beans
Place the water, chicken breast, and rice in a covered pot and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the carrots and green beans and simmer another 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Puree the chicken meat in your blender or food processor with enough of the cooking liquid to make it moist. Add the carrots and beans, and more cooking liquid if necessary, and puree until smooth. Keep refrigerated or frozen in cubes in a tightly covered container.
Pureed Carrots and Rice
2 Tbs. raw brown rice
6 carrots, (scrubbed %26amp; chopped into small pieces)
1-1/3 cups water (or you can use broth or leftover cooking liquid from cooking vegetables)
1 teaspoon sweet butter (optional)
Place the rice and carrots in a saucepan along with the water and cover the pan. Simmer on the stove until the water is all absorbed. This takes about 30 to 40 minutes. When it is cool enough to handle, puree the mixture in your blender or food processor, (with the butter if you desire), until it is smooth. Keep refrigerated or frozen in cubes in a tightly covered container.
Pureed Chicken and Vegetables
1 Potato, cooked and chopped
1 Carrot, scrubbed and chopped
1/2 Zucchini, scrubbed, peeled and chopped
1/2 Celery stalk, scrubbed and chopped
1/4 to 1/3 cup chicken meat, skinless, boneless and thoroughly cooked
Put all the ingredients in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and simmer until everything is tender. Drain and puree the mixture in a blender or food processor along with enough of the cooking liquid to help with the blending. Keep refrigerated or frozen in cubes in a tightly covered container.
Sweet Potatoes
3 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds)
enough cold water to cover the sweet potatoes
Peel the sweet potatoes, rinse, and slice into 1/4'; slices. Place the sweet potatoes in a saucepan. Add enough water to just to cover the potatoes. Cover the saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Once they are boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking for ten to fifteen minutes. The potatoes are done when a fork will easily pierce them. Drain the sweet potatoes and place them in your food processor adding enough liquid during the processing to achieve a smooth consistency. Keep refrigerated or frozen in cubes in a tightly covered container.
I used sterilized ice cube trays to freeze the pureed foods. Each cube should be about one ounce. As soon as the food was frozen, I'd pop out the cubes and seal them up with my FoodSaver in the bags. Use them within two months.
You can puree them as much or as little as you want, depending on how well your baby eats lumpy food and can chew.
boiled and cooled softened carrots seem to be a favorite of my 13 m old. but any veggie or fruit cut into small pieces are good. An occasional hot dog is good to. just make sure (depending on there stage of tooth development) it is a swallow able size. I also introduced a baby fork at an early stage to help developmental progress. And always let them share with you!!
If you get the ';What to Expext the First Year'; or ';What to Expect:The Toddler Years';, they have some good recipes that I have tried with my almost-2 year old
potatoes
try cut up potatos, french fries, fruits soft stuff like that
try rice or any grain type except bread
i never feed my nephew any baby food yet
Do you have a favorite Baby food recipes?
I make my son's baby food at home but am looking to spice things up now. Does anyone have any baby food recipes that your babies LOVE? Thanks!Do you have a favorite Baby food recipes?
My baby loved her homemade apple sauce. I'd take 4 granny smiths and 4 golden delicious, peel and core them, steam them in the microwave until soft, and mash them up. I used a blender when she was just starting out and started to mash with a fork as she got used to more texture. I'd also alternate between adding Cinnamon and nutmeg.
My baby loved her homemade apple sauce. I'd take 4 granny smiths and 4 golden delicious, peel and core them, steam them in the microwave until soft, and mash them up. I used a blender when she was just starting out and started to mash with a fork as she got used to more texture. I'd also alternate between adding Cinnamon and nutmeg.
I am starting a diet tomorrow, my goal is to lose 2 stone. Do you have any healthy food recipes to share?
I don't really have much time to exercise as I have a 13month old daughter. My current eating habits are terrible. I do not have any allergies. But foods I would like excluded from recipes are shellfish, liver/heart etc..
Thanks in advance!I am starting a diet tomorrow, my goal is to lose 2 stone. Do you have any healthy food recipes to share?
Ok,... a few small tips before we go into recipes... what you should do is cut out regular soft drinks and replace them... so say either a glass of orange juice/diet soft drink a day and water otherwise, saves you a LOT of sugar and calories... swap regular bread for lebanese bread, still enjoying carbs but not overloading... if you have a pasta dish, have say half a plate of pasta and half a plate of either steamed veggies/salad so again not overloading... stirfries... have say a scoop of rice, a handful of meat and a STACK of veggies... Obviously avoid snacking on biscuits, potato chips, chocolate etc (try fruit instead or lite yoghurt if can eat it) and fried foods/takeout, excessive amounts of cheese etc.
What I do is I have six days a week where I follow the above rules and one day as a ';cheat'; day to satisfy my cravings that have had all week, for example, I will have one takeaway/restaurant meal that day and regular softdrink as well as one snack I have been wanting all week. That way it makes teh rest of the week seem easier...
As for meal ideas....
Hearty chicken soup
Ingredients
Stock
1.3kg whole chicken
1 brown onion, chopped
1 carrot, peeled, chopped
2 large celery stalks, chopped
10 whole black peppercorns
2 dried bay leaves
5 flat-leaf parsley stalks
Soup
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium leek, trimmed, halved, washed, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 medium carrot, peeled, diced
2 large celery stalks, diced
1 medium (300g) swede, peeled, diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
crusty bread, to serve
Method
Make stock. Wash chicken under cold water. Pat dry with absorbent paper. Trim any excess fat from chicken. Place chicken in a large saucepan. Add onion, carrot, celery, peppercorns, bay leaves and parsley stalks. Pour enough cold water into pan to just cover chicken. Cover with lid. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered for 1 hour or until chicken is cooked through, skimming surface during cooking. Remove from heat.
Carefully lift chicken from broth. Transfer to a plate. Strain broth through a muslin-lined sieve over a large heatproof bowl. Discard vegetables. Cool stock. Cover, refrigerate overnight.
Meanwhile, remove and discard skin and bones from chicken. Shred chicken. Cover, refrigerate overnight.
Make soup. Remove stock from refrigerator. Skim any fat from surface. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add leek and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until leek is soft. Add carrot, celery and swede. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until celery starts to soften.
Add stock and chicken. Cover saucepan. Increase heat to high. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered for 30 minutes. Add zucchini. Simmer, covered for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat. Stir in chopped parsley. Serve soup with crusty bread.
Thai Beef Stirfry (less meat, more veggies, substitute)
Preparation Time 20 minutes
Cooking Time 10 minutes
Ingredients (serves 4)
1 1/2 tbs peanut oil
500g Heart Smart beef stir-fry strips
2 carrots, cut into short thin sticks
1 red capsicum, cut into thin strips
1 stalk lemongrass, white part only, finely chopped
4cm piece fresh ginger, thin sticks
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/2 tbs soy sauce
1 1/2 tbs sweet chilli sauce
1 tbs lime juice
2 cups bean sprouts
1 cup fresh coriander leaves
1 cup fresh mint leaves
Steamed jasmine rice, to serve
Method
Add 1 tbs of oil to a wok on high heat. Add half the beef and stir-fry for 1-2 mins. Repeat with remaining beef.
Heat remaining oil over mediumhigh heat. Add carrots, capsicum, lemongrass, ginger and garlic. Stir-fry for 2 mins. Add soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce and lime juice. Toss well.
Return beef and toss through. Remove from heat and toss in half the coriander and mint. Serve with remaining coriander, mint and rice.
Indonesian-style stir-fry (again substitute meat amounts for more veggies)
Ingredients (serves 4)
1 tbs vegetable oil
600g rump steak, thinly sliced
2 tsp ground coriander
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks
1/4 cup (60ml) kecap manis*
1/4 cup (60ml) rice wine vinegar
150g snow peas, sliced
1/4 small Chinese cabbage, thinly sliced
Steamed rice, to serve
Method
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a wok or large, deep frypan over medium-high heat. When hot, add half the beef and stir-fry for about 1 minute or until brown all over. Remove from pan and repeat with the remaining oil and beef.
Reduce heat to medium and add coriander, garlic and carrot. Stir-fry for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add kecap manis, vinegar and snow peas and simmer for 2 minutes or until snow peas are bright green. Remove from heat and stir in beef and cabbage.
Serve with rice.
Spaghetti Bolognaise with salad/veggies or chilli con carne (just remember to portion it right)
SpaghetI am starting a diet tomorrow, my goal is to lose 2 stone. Do you have any healthy food recipes to share?
DO NOT START A DIET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have a baby who is 18 months old too but you are going to need energy for your new baby and you are going to have to use the stroller or get help with your baby while you exercise!!!!!!!!! JUST do not diet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IT will only give you headaches, make you feel weak and you will catch yourself yelling back instead of answering ha ha but seriously just sleep 7 to 8 hours eat a good healthy breakfast or a fruit the answer is go running and walking every other day around your block at least 4 times around increase that later it will be a challenging but I promise it will become SO Easy later and when you are SORE in the begining just take warm to hot showers and you will feel great That just means that what you are doing is working!!!!! So dont forget to eat lunch and dinner and even Ice Cream but keep your routine. Doing this for one month will make you start to weigh more but your cloths will be fitting a little better after 2 months you should have lost inches around your waist and might still weigh more but do not worry (You are getting your muscles builded up) and suddenly everyone will be noticing that you are disappearing haha and I promise you will have SOOOOOOOOO much energy that everything gets done even a spotless house and you will be swimming in your old clothes you just have to keep it up because you will need to go shopping for a new wardrobe i did this and now i feel so much better. IF you do not exercise the calories will add up and creep up onto you so burn them away running, dancing, just stay active!!!!good luck Just NO DiETS Thay make you feel terrible and get you fat!!!!!!!!!
Lets not talk about that very dirty 4-letter word - DIET.
Yes it is a very dirty 4-letter word and should be eliminated from the language.
Lets talk about lifestyle food plan instead. You cannot just lose the weight and then go back to the way you ate before. The weight will jump back twice as fast as it was to remove in first place.
3 ounces is a serving of any meat product! Cook the meat any way you like it cooked, and whatever meat you like. Beef, Lamb, Chicken, Pork, Fish, all come in this catagory.
Dark green leafy stuff is almost unlimited. 2 tea cups packed is a serving.
tomato, celery, peppers, onions, olives, whatever else you like on your salad.
Dressing on the side!! Always on the side, not poured over the salad. Have real dressing, not the vinegary sour low fat stuff that doesn't taste good.
Any other green veggies you like! An amount the size of your clenched fist is a serving of cooked veggie and twice that is raw serving.
Any fruits you like, same serving size as the veggies.
Avoid root veggies, grain and cereal products, and limit most milk products.
Remember you are setting an example for your daughter in all of this.
Take her for a walk. Pram or carriage is fine. Nasty weather? have you ever walked in a museum? or a large store? It works too.
Do be sure to have a ';cheat treat'; once a week. Just half a normal serving of something you have forbidden yourself. It prevents cravings and chucking the entire plan.
You can do this!!
Do not dietttt
If anything, change your eating habits for life.
If you diet and cut out meals or anything like that, your body starts storing energy as fat cells and whatnot because your body thinks you're fasting. And when you stop dieting, you put the weight back on twice as fast because your body thinks you're going to need it when you fast again.
So, eat everything in moderation. Try not to eat too late at night, because then you dont work it off from walking or anything
The best thing you will ever do for yourself is to cut sugar and large amounts of sodium from your diet. If you can discipline yourself to prepare your own meals you will be amazed at how easy it is. All those pre-packaged frozen meals like Lean Cuisines and Smart Ones are convenient, but they can be packed with sodium to make them taste better and to help with preservation. Making your own meals allows you to control the ingredients.
I usually start my day with a piece of fruit or yogurt and toast or a bowl of cereal. I snack on low fat cheese sticks and raw almonds. I like big salads for lunch. I make my own dressings, but you can buy some decent ones in the market. I stick to well-balanced dinners. I always think of my plate as a piece of art. I make sure that it has lots of color in it. Color, when it comes to natural foods, equals nutrition.
PS- If I am craving something sweet or salty, I keep like 6 different varieties of 100 calorie packs around. It is a quick way to keep you going. They have soooo many different kinds. My sister-in-law buys them for her kids. They are a great way to allow your kids to snack without giving them too much sugar.
Also, always, always, always, cheat once a week. My cheat day is Sunday. I let myself eat wings, pizza, or whatever I am craving. This helps to keep you grounded.
If you don't have time to exercise, take your child outside to ride bikes, or walk around the block, or put her in a wagon and drag it behind you. There are plenty of ways to get exercise especially with kids.
I'm not a real healthy eater, but I LOVE pasta and chicken. They are my vices - I don't think a person really needs to 'diet' but you can enjoy your food by making small changes which are more healthy for you.
E.g. - For my pastas I use wholemeal pasta instead of white, it tastes exactly the same but is so much better for you. I also have gone from using cream based sauces, to tomato and vegetable based
- For chicken, I bake my snitzels or kievs instead of frying or even *gasp* deep frying.
-I don't use any oil what-so-ever for frying. It's unnecesary. I use non stick pans and a spray of canola oil which is so much healthier than using the liquid form
-If you are craving takeaways, make them yourself! Pizza - buy a pizza base, add your toppings, whack it in the oven, and YUM pizza! Make your own burgers at home, using wholegrain rolls
-When eating salad, go without the dressing or ask for it on the side
- Most Asian style meals are quite healthy, just stay away from the battered meats or things like dim sims.
Stir fry's are great, just buy a cheaper cut of beef (e.g. blade stake) or some chicken meat, cut it into strips and fry with some onion. Add your vegies (as many as you can!) I put in, brocolli, snap peas, carrot, capsicum and whatever else I can find in my fridge! Toss through some Hokkien noodles and soy sauce and you have a delicious and very easy to prepare meal while looking after your daughter!
I know these aren't very special or interesting ideas, but they ARE healthy, like I said before, a full blown diet isn't really necesary, just eating regular, healthy meals with a bit of exercise each day and you'll lose 2 stone soon enough!
Good Luck =]
fill yourself up with fluids everyday.. do try to drink 8 glasses of water and try to stay away from energy drinks and fruit juices. you wont need energy drinks if you are eating correctly. for snacks, eat fruits. i know its hard to not buy the chips, but fruits will help your cravings, and you don't have to feel guilty about making the wrong decisions. stay away from dark meat and try to eat alot of turkey, and chicken breast. red meat is okay but minimal. the key is fluids, and healthy snacks.. don't starve yourself, because you will want to eat more and you will start back at the beginning if you binge
Always remember, the best diet is the one you make and can stick to. You already know what your doing wrong, so eat more of the right stuff and stay away from sweets and fried food. Good Luck! - R
Im not on any diet, because of my good metabolism, but I loveeee smoothies! Also, when im craving something sweet, I have a banana milkshake. Chocolate is too fatty.
DON'T KNOW BUTT i get to eat pizza burgers and lotsa junkfood
Thanks in advance!I am starting a diet tomorrow, my goal is to lose 2 stone. Do you have any healthy food recipes to share?
Ok,... a few small tips before we go into recipes... what you should do is cut out regular soft drinks and replace them... so say either a glass of orange juice/diet soft drink a day and water otherwise, saves you a LOT of sugar and calories... swap regular bread for lebanese bread, still enjoying carbs but not overloading... if you have a pasta dish, have say half a plate of pasta and half a plate of either steamed veggies/salad so again not overloading... stirfries... have say a scoop of rice, a handful of meat and a STACK of veggies... Obviously avoid snacking on biscuits, potato chips, chocolate etc (try fruit instead or lite yoghurt if can eat it) and fried foods/takeout, excessive amounts of cheese etc.
What I do is I have six days a week where I follow the above rules and one day as a ';cheat'; day to satisfy my cravings that have had all week, for example, I will have one takeaway/restaurant meal that day and regular softdrink as well as one snack I have been wanting all week. That way it makes teh rest of the week seem easier...
As for meal ideas....
Hearty chicken soup
Ingredients
Stock
1.3kg whole chicken
1 brown onion, chopped
1 carrot, peeled, chopped
2 large celery stalks, chopped
10 whole black peppercorns
2 dried bay leaves
5 flat-leaf parsley stalks
Soup
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium leek, trimmed, halved, washed, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 medium carrot, peeled, diced
2 large celery stalks, diced
1 medium (300g) swede, peeled, diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
crusty bread, to serve
Method
Make stock. Wash chicken under cold water. Pat dry with absorbent paper. Trim any excess fat from chicken. Place chicken in a large saucepan. Add onion, carrot, celery, peppercorns, bay leaves and parsley stalks. Pour enough cold water into pan to just cover chicken. Cover with lid. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered for 1 hour or until chicken is cooked through, skimming surface during cooking. Remove from heat.
Carefully lift chicken from broth. Transfer to a plate. Strain broth through a muslin-lined sieve over a large heatproof bowl. Discard vegetables. Cool stock. Cover, refrigerate overnight.
Meanwhile, remove and discard skin and bones from chicken. Shred chicken. Cover, refrigerate overnight.
Make soup. Remove stock from refrigerator. Skim any fat from surface. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add leek and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until leek is soft. Add carrot, celery and swede. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until celery starts to soften.
Add stock and chicken. Cover saucepan. Increase heat to high. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered for 30 minutes. Add zucchini. Simmer, covered for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat. Stir in chopped parsley. Serve soup with crusty bread.
Thai Beef Stirfry (less meat, more veggies, substitute)
Preparation Time 20 minutes
Cooking Time 10 minutes
Ingredients (serves 4)
1 1/2 tbs peanut oil
500g Heart Smart beef stir-fry strips
2 carrots, cut into short thin sticks
1 red capsicum, cut into thin strips
1 stalk lemongrass, white part only, finely chopped
4cm piece fresh ginger, thin sticks
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/2 tbs soy sauce
1 1/2 tbs sweet chilli sauce
1 tbs lime juice
2 cups bean sprouts
1 cup fresh coriander leaves
1 cup fresh mint leaves
Steamed jasmine rice, to serve
Method
Add 1 tbs of oil to a wok on high heat. Add half the beef and stir-fry for 1-2 mins. Repeat with remaining beef.
Heat remaining oil over mediumhigh heat. Add carrots, capsicum, lemongrass, ginger and garlic. Stir-fry for 2 mins. Add soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce and lime juice. Toss well.
Return beef and toss through. Remove from heat and toss in half the coriander and mint. Serve with remaining coriander, mint and rice.
Indonesian-style stir-fry (again substitute meat amounts for more veggies)
Ingredients (serves 4)
1 tbs vegetable oil
600g rump steak, thinly sliced
2 tsp ground coriander
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks
1/4 cup (60ml) kecap manis*
1/4 cup (60ml) rice wine vinegar
150g snow peas, sliced
1/4 small Chinese cabbage, thinly sliced
Steamed rice, to serve
Method
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a wok or large, deep frypan over medium-high heat. When hot, add half the beef and stir-fry for about 1 minute or until brown all over. Remove from pan and repeat with the remaining oil and beef.
Reduce heat to medium and add coriander, garlic and carrot. Stir-fry for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add kecap manis, vinegar and snow peas and simmer for 2 minutes or until snow peas are bright green. Remove from heat and stir in beef and cabbage.
Serve with rice.
Spaghetti Bolognaise with salad/veggies or chilli con carne (just remember to portion it right)
SpaghetI am starting a diet tomorrow, my goal is to lose 2 stone. Do you have any healthy food recipes to share?
DO NOT START A DIET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have a baby who is 18 months old too but you are going to need energy for your new baby and you are going to have to use the stroller or get help with your baby while you exercise!!!!!!!!! JUST do not diet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IT will only give you headaches, make you feel weak and you will catch yourself yelling back instead of answering ha ha but seriously just sleep 7 to 8 hours eat a good healthy breakfast or a fruit the answer is go running and walking every other day around your block at least 4 times around increase that later it will be a challenging but I promise it will become SO Easy later and when you are SORE in the begining just take warm to hot showers and you will feel great That just means that what you are doing is working!!!!! So dont forget to eat lunch and dinner and even Ice Cream but keep your routine. Doing this for one month will make you start to weigh more but your cloths will be fitting a little better after 2 months you should have lost inches around your waist and might still weigh more but do not worry (You are getting your muscles builded up) and suddenly everyone will be noticing that you are disappearing haha and I promise you will have SOOOOOOOOO much energy that everything gets done even a spotless house and you will be swimming in your old clothes you just have to keep it up because you will need to go shopping for a new wardrobe i did this and now i feel so much better. IF you do not exercise the calories will add up and creep up onto you so burn them away running, dancing, just stay active!!!!good luck Just NO DiETS Thay make you feel terrible and get you fat!!!!!!!!!
Lets not talk about that very dirty 4-letter word - DIET.
Yes it is a very dirty 4-letter word and should be eliminated from the language.
Lets talk about lifestyle food plan instead. You cannot just lose the weight and then go back to the way you ate before. The weight will jump back twice as fast as it was to remove in first place.
3 ounces is a serving of any meat product! Cook the meat any way you like it cooked, and whatever meat you like. Beef, Lamb, Chicken, Pork, Fish, all come in this catagory.
Dark green leafy stuff is almost unlimited. 2 tea cups packed is a serving.
tomato, celery, peppers, onions, olives, whatever else you like on your salad.
Dressing on the side!! Always on the side, not poured over the salad. Have real dressing, not the vinegary sour low fat stuff that doesn't taste good.
Any other green veggies you like! An amount the size of your clenched fist is a serving of cooked veggie and twice that is raw serving.
Any fruits you like, same serving size as the veggies.
Avoid root veggies, grain and cereal products, and limit most milk products.
Remember you are setting an example for your daughter in all of this.
Take her for a walk. Pram or carriage is fine. Nasty weather? have you ever walked in a museum? or a large store? It works too.
Do be sure to have a ';cheat treat'; once a week. Just half a normal serving of something you have forbidden yourself. It prevents cravings and chucking the entire plan.
You can do this!!
Do not dietttt
If anything, change your eating habits for life.
If you diet and cut out meals or anything like that, your body starts storing energy as fat cells and whatnot because your body thinks you're fasting. And when you stop dieting, you put the weight back on twice as fast because your body thinks you're going to need it when you fast again.
So, eat everything in moderation. Try not to eat too late at night, because then you dont work it off from walking or anything
The best thing you will ever do for yourself is to cut sugar and large amounts of sodium from your diet. If you can discipline yourself to prepare your own meals you will be amazed at how easy it is. All those pre-packaged frozen meals like Lean Cuisines and Smart Ones are convenient, but they can be packed with sodium to make them taste better and to help with preservation. Making your own meals allows you to control the ingredients.
I usually start my day with a piece of fruit or yogurt and toast or a bowl of cereal. I snack on low fat cheese sticks and raw almonds. I like big salads for lunch. I make my own dressings, but you can buy some decent ones in the market. I stick to well-balanced dinners. I always think of my plate as a piece of art. I make sure that it has lots of color in it. Color, when it comes to natural foods, equals nutrition.
PS- If I am craving something sweet or salty, I keep like 6 different varieties of 100 calorie packs around. It is a quick way to keep you going. They have soooo many different kinds. My sister-in-law buys them for her kids. They are a great way to allow your kids to snack without giving them too much sugar.
Also, always, always, always, cheat once a week. My cheat day is Sunday. I let myself eat wings, pizza, or whatever I am craving. This helps to keep you grounded.
If you don't have time to exercise, take your child outside to ride bikes, or walk around the block, or put her in a wagon and drag it behind you. There are plenty of ways to get exercise especially with kids.
I'm not a real healthy eater, but I LOVE pasta and chicken. They are my vices - I don't think a person really needs to 'diet' but you can enjoy your food by making small changes which are more healthy for you.
E.g. - For my pastas I use wholemeal pasta instead of white, it tastes exactly the same but is so much better for you. I also have gone from using cream based sauces, to tomato and vegetable based
- For chicken, I bake my snitzels or kievs instead of frying or even *gasp* deep frying.
-I don't use any oil what-so-ever for frying. It's unnecesary. I use non stick pans and a spray of canola oil which is so much healthier than using the liquid form
-If you are craving takeaways, make them yourself! Pizza - buy a pizza base, add your toppings, whack it in the oven, and YUM pizza! Make your own burgers at home, using wholegrain rolls
-When eating salad, go without the dressing or ask for it on the side
- Most Asian style meals are quite healthy, just stay away from the battered meats or things like dim sims.
Stir fry's are great, just buy a cheaper cut of beef (e.g. blade stake) or some chicken meat, cut it into strips and fry with some onion. Add your vegies (as many as you can!) I put in, brocolli, snap peas, carrot, capsicum and whatever else I can find in my fridge! Toss through some Hokkien noodles and soy sauce and you have a delicious and very easy to prepare meal while looking after your daughter!
I know these aren't very special or interesting ideas, but they ARE healthy, like I said before, a full blown diet isn't really necesary, just eating regular, healthy meals with a bit of exercise each day and you'll lose 2 stone soon enough!
Good Luck =]
fill yourself up with fluids everyday.. do try to drink 8 glasses of water and try to stay away from energy drinks and fruit juices. you wont need energy drinks if you are eating correctly. for snacks, eat fruits. i know its hard to not buy the chips, but fruits will help your cravings, and you don't have to feel guilty about making the wrong decisions. stay away from dark meat and try to eat alot of turkey, and chicken breast. red meat is okay but minimal. the key is fluids, and healthy snacks.. don't starve yourself, because you will want to eat more and you will start back at the beginning if you binge
Always remember, the best diet is the one you make and can stick to. You already know what your doing wrong, so eat more of the right stuff and stay away from sweets and fried food. Good Luck! - R
Im not on any diet, because of my good metabolism, but I loveeee smoothies! Also, when im craving something sweet, I have a banana milkshake. Chocolate is too fatty.
DON'T KNOW BUTT i get to eat pizza burgers and lotsa junkfood
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