What's on the menu?

[BrotherWolf]

LOL! We've had several weeks of all beef for lunch and dinner. It's a nice change.

Oh, and tomorrow night is Chicken Chili:

1 cup(s) dried pinto beans, rinsed
1 jar(s) (11 ounces) mild or medium salsa (1 1/2 cups)
2 tablespoon(s) chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (in the Mexican aisle at No Frills)
2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 8)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper (ribs and seeds removed), chopped
1/4 cup(s) reduced-fat sour cream, for serving
1/4 cup(s) chopped fresh cilantro, for serving

Directions

1. In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, stir together beans, salsa, chiles, flour, and 1 cup water. Season chicken with salt and pepper; arrange on top of bean mixture. Scatter onion and bell pepper on top of chicken.

2. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours. (Do not open lid or stir.)

3. Remove chicken from stew; shred into large pieces and return to stew. Serve topped with sour cream and cilantro.

Sounds delish

[LisaSkinnoble]

Sounds delish

It's great on its own, but I realised tonight that I can serve it up with sour cream, cheddar cheese, and a freshly baked baguette bread!

[UnaChispita]

So since I'm not eating refined carbs this is what I made tonight. Pretty good

Marinate 1 chicken breast in 1 tbsp on olive oil and 1 tbsp of low sodium soy sauce. Chop some ginger and add to marinade.

Let sit.

Grill.

Slice chicken. Put slices onto iceberg lettuce leaves. Add snap peas. Sprinkle with some cashews and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Wrap and eat.

[LisaSkinnoble]

So since I'm not eating refined carbs this is what I made tonight. Pretty good

Marinate 1 chicken breast in 1 tbsp on olive oil and 1 tbsp of low sodium soy sauce. Chop some ginger and add to marinade.

Let sit.

Grill.

Slice chicken. Put slices onto iceberg lettuce leaves. Add snap peas. Sprinkle with some cashews and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Wrap and eat.

I love lettuce wraps! My boss and I go out to lunch now and then, and she loves them too! So good.

[UnaChispita]

I love lettuce wraps! My boss and I go out to lunch now and then, and she loves them too! So good.

Agreed!

I have a high cal version of this too. Trying to be a good girl. Why in the world did I decide to diet during the holiday season???

[latebloomingmom]

Agreed!

I have a high cal version of this too. Trying to be a good girl. Why in the world did I decide to diet during the holiday season???

sucks dounut?

[UnaChispita]

sucks dounut?

LOL!

Darn tootin'!

I am trying to figure out ways to make different dishes out of ground turkey, btw.

Any ideas anyone?

[latebloomingmom]

I will have the kids coming over in a couple weeks and I know this will mean the big dinner with ham and mashed potatoes and gravy and white rolls and tons of cookies and treats..so I am trying to be good til then.

[LisaSkinnoble]

LOL!

Darn tootin'!

I am trying to figure out ways to make different dishes out of ground turkey, btw.

Any ideas anyone?

Una, these turkey mini meatloaves/muffins are outstanding! Got the recipe right here on bb.com

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/vide...af-muffins.htm


Ingredients
■2 lbs ground turkey (or chicken)
■3 egg whites
■1 cup quick cooking oats
■1/2 tsp ground cumin
■1/2 tsp dried thyme
■2 tsp dry yellow mustard
■2 tsp black pepper
■2 tsp chipotle pepper spice
■1 tsp salt
■2 tbsp garlic powder (2 cloves minced)
■1 small onion (finely chopped)
■2 celery stalks (finely chopped)

Directions
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2.Spray muffin pan with canola or olive oil.
3.Mix all your ingredients together in one large bowl.
4.Roll the mixture into balls and place in muffin pan. Muffins should be about the size of a racquetball.
5.Bake for 40 minutes.
Makes 12 muffins.

Serving Size:
Women: 2 muffins
Men: 4 muffins


182 calories each muffin!

[UnaChispita]

Una, these turkey mini meatloaves/muffins are outstanding! Got the recipe right here on bb.com

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/vide...af-muffins.htm


Ingredients
■2 lbs ground turkey (or chicken)
■3 egg whites
■1 cup quick cooking oats
■1/2 tsp ground cumin
■1/2 tsp dried thyme
■2 tsp dry yellow mustard
■2 tsp black pepper
■2 tsp chipotle pepper spice
■1 tsp salt
■2 tbsp garlic powder (2 cloves minced)
■1 small onion (finely chopped)
■2 celery stalks (finely chopped)

Directions
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2.Spray muffin pan with canola or olive oil.
3.Mix all your ingredients together in one large bowl.
4.Roll the mixture into balls and place in muffin pan. Muffins should be about the size of a racquetball.
5.Bake for 40 minutes.
Makes 12 muffins.

Serving Size:
Women: 2 muffins
Men: 4 muffins


182 calories each muffin!

Thank you!! This looks fantastic. I am putting this one in the cookbook

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to LisaSkinnoble again."

[Keltron]

I don't know if I posted this before but this is a larva taco and a cricket tostada from Don Bugito

[UnaChispita]

I don't know if I posted this before but this is a larva taco and a cricket tostada from Don Bugito

Sorry dude.

Lisa's turkey recipe is waaaaaaaaay better.

[Lunu]

Keltron wtf :/

[LisaSkinnoble]

Thank you!! This looks fantastic. I am putting this one in the cookbook

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to LisaSkinnoble again."

You're welcome! It's Jamie Eason's recipe. We love them. I sometimes make a big batch on a Sunday and we each take a couple for lunch all week. I did find them a smidge dry, and so I put a couple spoonfuls of crushed tomatoes on top. Delicious!

And I gave the recipe to my friend and her kids love them too.

[BrotherWolf]

I don't know if I posted this before but this is a larva taco and a cricket tostada from Don Bugito

that looks awesome actually, are the larva toasted ? I heard they are pretty delicious

once you roll it up ...............

[Keltron]

Sorry dude.

Lisa's turkey recipe is waaaaaaaaay better.

and safer

Keltron wtf :/

Lol, what?? It's not like they were alive. W/the tortilla and the other added stuff you can't even really tell there's anything out of the ordinary in there. If you ate it w/your eyes closed you wouldn't be able to tell that you were eating worms and bugs lol.

that looks awesome actually, are the larva toasted ? I heard they are pretty delicious

once you roll it up ...............

It was awesome. Both the larva and crickets were cooked but I'm not sure how.

[BrotherWolf]

Anyway I am making a high protein version of mac and cheese
with barilla Plus pasta which has 17gr of proteins per 100gr of pasta
for 1lb of pasta I used 9oz more or less of sharp Cabot aged cheddar 6 slices of american cheese , 60gr of reggiano
and 4oz of generic cheddar, milk and butter

eaten with a couple of grilled pork chops should kick it near the 70-80gr of proteins for my meal

sorry for the blurriness

[BrotherWolf]

and safer
Lol, what?? It's not like they were alive. W/the tortilla and the other added stuff you can't even really tell there's anything out of the ordinary in there. If you ate it w/your eyes closed you wouldn't be able to tell that you were eating worms and bugs lol.

It was awesome. Both the larva and crickets were cooked but I'm not sure how.

yeah I think they just toast them in a skillet ... best proteins right there

[Lunu]

Lol, what?? It's not like they were alive. W/the tortilla and the other added stuff you can't even really tell there's anything out of the ordinary in there. If you ate it w/your eyes closed you wouldn't be able to tell that you were eating worms and bugs lol.

Just looking at it nearly made me lose my breakfast :P

[LisaSkinnoble]

Anyway I am making a high protein version of mac and cheese
with barilla Plus pasta which has 17gr of proteins per 100gr of pasta
for 1lb of pasta I used 9oz more or less of sharp Cabot aged cheddar 6 slices of american cheese , 60gr of reggiano
and 4oz of generic cheddar, milk and butter

eaten with a couple of grilled pork chops should kick it near the 70-80gr of proteins for my meal

sorry for the blurriness

Brilliant!

[Lunu]

Yum - Mac and Cheese looks delish!

Here's a couple more ideas from me:


Thai Prawn Salad. This is so simple and the dressing is really tasty - basically just lime juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, chilli and pepper.


Haloumi and Eggplant Bake


Quinoa mixed with Roasted Vegetables

[Keltron]

That looks awesome!

yeah I think they just toast them in a skillet ... best proteins right there

Yeah, on their website they have instructions on how to farm your own meal worms for consumption. I might look into it. Even though it would probably freak out a date lol.

Just looking at it nearly made me lose my breakfast :P

Lol, I thought you'd probably heard of way worse things eaten by Aborigines lol.

[Lunu]

Lol, I thought you'd probably heard of way worse things eaten by Aborigines lol.

Well true...I think it's the fact that they're wrapped in tortillas lol it just seems so wrong!

[Keltron]

Well true...I think it's the fact that they're wrapped in tortillas lol it just seems so wrong!

Yeah, it seems like it would be better served on a leaf w/a twig or two as garnish lol.

[Lunu]

Yeah, it seems like it would be better served on a leaf w/a twig or two as garnish lol.

See, now you're talking - I'd nom nom that **** up





(not srs)

[UnaChispita]

and safer


It was awesome. Both the larva and crickets were cooked but I'm not sure how.

I've had crickets. Not bad- kind of crunchy. I've also eaten ants that were added to a lovely salsa. Only problem: the legs got caught in my gums. Also not bad.

but larva--I am not convinced...Were they squishy?

Anyway I am making a high protein version of mac and cheese
with barilla Plus pasta which has 17gr of proteins per 100gr of pasta
for 1lb of pasta I used 9oz more or less of sharp Cabot aged cheddar 6 slices of american cheese , 60gr of reggiano
and 4oz of generic cheddar, milk and butter

eaten with a couple of grilled pork chops should kick it near the 70-80gr of proteins for my meal

I am not eating carbs right now, so I am trying not to seethe with jealously at the moment...

[Keltron]

I've had crickets. Not bad- kind of crunchy. I've also eaten ants that were added to a lovely salsa. Only problem: the legs got caught in my gums. Also not bad.

but larva--I am not convinced...Were they squishy?



I am not eating carbs right now, so I am trying not to seethe with jealously at the moment...

No, they weren't squishy. Like I said before, it didn't taste or feel anything different than eating a normal taco.

[BrotherWolf]

I am not eating carbs right now, so I am trying not to seethe with jealously at the moment...

why are you not eating carbs?? is this your new thing ??

[BrotherWolf]

Yeah, on their website they have instructions on how to farm your own meal worms for consumption. I might look into it. Even though it would probably freak out a date lol.

Stick to dating Mexican girls

[BrotherWolf]

Brilliant!

I dont claim is as good as regular pasta but it's different and it's good for some richer dishes
like mac and cheese