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[matthor]

Now that I haven't tried. Until recently the only pumpkin I'd had was in pie form. Damn good pie form as well, seeing as my mom makes the absolute greatest pumpkin pie on Earth.

see i've only ever eaten pumpkin in a savoury form, mostly accompanying roast meat (lamb, beef, pork) and always with sweet potato roasted as well.

Using pumpkin or sweet potato in dessert style dishes really isnt common in australia and i've never tried it

when u roast pumkpin or sweet potato with a light glaze of olive oil - damn it is s fkn good. Develops an incredible crunchy golden skin that I could eat forever

[Aindreas]

see i've only ever eaten pumpkin in a savoury form, mostly accompanying roast meat (lamb, beef, pork) and always with sweet potato roasted as well.

Using pumpkin or sweet potato in dessert style dishes really isnt common in australia and i've never tried it

when u roast pumkpin or sweet potato with a light glaze of olive oil - damn it is s fkn good. Develops an incredible crunchy golden skin that I could eat forever

Wow, that's really interesting how differently pumpkin is used in different countries. Over here when people think of pumpkin they automatically think of pumpkin pie and not much else. But that sounds really good, especially the whole crunchy golden skin part, at least from what I can imagine.

[matthor]

you can get a slight idea of what I mean by this pic - however it doesnt quite do my mental image justice



The middle of the pumpkin kind of melts a little , but the outside gets deliciously crunchy and golden (i actually love it slightly slightly burnt lol) and ithe sweetness inherent to the pumpkin or sweet potato just works so well and contrasts incredibly well with gravy

[skinnyguy02]

Try this too! Pumpking (all natural, nothing added) with Cinn, Splenda, and Vanilla protein. Heat it up and there you have it: Healthy Pumpkin Pie.

ha...just realized ur from arkansas too. sorry, off topic

[Oddball8945]

curses that we cannot get canned pumpkin here

if im not mistaken, isnt what you call pumpkin in Australia what we would call Butternut Squash? I remember reading that somewere but anyway, here is the pumpkin we are talking about just incase

[lupinecat]

Yeah, apparently the pumpkin in the us and the pumpkin in Aust taste very different. I had some friends over from the US and they almost died when I served them my lamb roast with pumpkin, but they actually said it tasted totally different, much stronger flavour in Aust.


I also served the same dish to some friends over from Switzerland. They took upmost offense, in their country they apparently only serve pumpkin to farm stock.

Who would have thought pumpkin is such a controversial food?

[bodybuildit]

1 cup oats
1 cup water
4 egg whites
2 tablespoons sunflower seed butter

cook first three ingredients and stir in nut butter when done
the sunflower seed butter is surprisingly good

[matthor]

Yeah, apparently the pumpkin in the us and the pumpkin in Aust taste very different. I had some friends over from the US and they almost died when I served them my lamb roast with pumpkin, but they actually said it tasted totally different, much stronger flavour in Aust.


I also served the same dish to some friends over from Switzerland. They took upmost offense, in their country they apparently only serve pumpkin to farm stock.

Who would have thought pumpkin is such a controversial food?

Roast Lamb w/ roasted pumpkin, sweet potato, onion and broccoli smothered in gravy is my favourite meal of all time. No question.

But yes OB, i think thats what we're referring to.

[siamesedream]

Ingredients:
Kielbasa
Vegetables
Oyster sauce
Sugar
Oil
White rice

Directions:
Stir-fry above ingredients. Serve over white rice. Enjoy the most amazing meal ever.


Last time I had this wondrous dish from heaven was when I was just a wee little lad at the tender age of, I don't know, 11 or something, yet I still remember it. I shall remedy my recent life's lack of this greatness very soon.

[JitWit]

2 cups " no-salt-added" cottage cheese (1% milk fat)

1 ? cups frozen mixed berries

1 cup frozen bananas chopped, slightly thawed (chop before freezing)

8 packets artificial sweetener (or 1/4 cup honey)



Combine all ingredients in a food processor or hardy blender, blend until smooth. Enjoy immediately!


Serves 4 (1 cup)


Nutrition per serving:

130 calories, 15g protein, 18g carb, 2g fiber, 1g fat, 0.5g sat fat, 40mg sodium, 315mg potassium, 50 IU Vitamin A, 25mg Vitamin C, 70mg calcium

[rufiom985]

great tasting (sorta healthy) peanut butter ball recipe

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in a bowl mix:
1 cup of peanut butter
1 cup of protein powder and
1 cup of honey

then add:
1 cup of peanuts
1 cup of granola
1 cup of oatmeal
1 cup of chocolate chips

stir until mixed

roll into balls and put in fridge, makes about 38

they taste absolutely amazing. it's a great snack when you're in a rush

[sideways1]

i know this has been talked about here before but i just had the most amazing protein pudding! Just followed box directions on SF FF instant jello pudding + 4-5 scoops of chocolate whey.... delicious!

[Aindreas]

i know this has been talked about here before but i just had the most amazing protein pudding! Just followed box directions on SF FF instant jello pudding + 4-5 scoops of chocolate whey.... delicious!

When people do this, do you use milk, or do you just use whey in water instead? I was just wondering because I can't stomache milk.

[gittinbig]

"Ants on a Log" is a favorite snack around my house. I started making it as a healthy snack for my kids and found out I liked it too. Its easy to make. Just fill a celery stalk with some natural peanut butter and stick some raisins into the peanut butter. You get protein, healthy fats, fiber, and anti-oxidants in a quick and tasty snack.

[sideways1]

When people do this, do you use milk, or do you just use whey in water instead? I was just wondering because I can't stomache milk.

i use milk, people have said it makes the pudding thicker. if you try using water, you may want to use less than the package calls for. gotta experiment!

[Henri642]

Pancakes reciecpe but I usually just cook in pan until its a huge ball of halfcooked goo

Half a cup Oats
Half a cup cottage cheese
Handful of blueberries
Cinnamon
5 packets splenda
1 TBspoon vanilla
7 eggwhites

Mix in blender

About 400 calories / 45 prot / dont know carbs

[JD-2010]

Emeril's Red Beans and Rice:

Comments: I cook up a batch of this at the beginning of the week and take it with me to school for lunch. Can have up to 60% daily sodium... Id try cutting out the salt and getting low sodium ham steaks. You can also used canned red beans if lazy, although they will probably add a good amount to the sodium and other junk. Serves "8", so for our purposes, probably makes 5 or 6)


Broken down to 6 servings:
760 calories
100 carbs
42 protein
17 fat




2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 pound boiled ham cut, into 1/2-inch cubes
6 ounces smoked sausage, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices (1 cup)
1 pound dried red beans, rinsed and sorted through, soaked overnight and drained
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
8 to 10 cups water
Steamed rice

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the onions, bell peppers, celery, salt, cayenne, black pepper and thyme for about 5 minutes. Add the bay leaves, ham and sausage and saute for 5 to 6 minutes. Add the beans, garlic, and enough water to cover the contents in the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally for about 2 hours. Add more water if the mixture becomes dry and thick. Use a wooden spoon to mash about half of the mixture against the side pf the pot. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the mixture is creamy and the beans are soft. Add more water if it becomes too thick. The mixture should be soupy but not watery. Remove the bay leaves and serve with steamed white rice.

[luckyguy2159]

Pumpkin Pizza

1 can of 100% pure pumpkin
14"-16" of pizza dough
Mozzerella cheese (low fat)
Parmesean cheese (low fat)
Cinnamin
Nutmeg
Splenda

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees

First put the pumpkin in a large bowl and spice to desired flavor. I just eyeballed the cinnamin and nutmeg with a little bit of Splenda. Next put the dough into the preheated oven for 2 minutes to harden the dough a bit then take it back out for the adding of the pumpkin.

Spread the pumpkin evenly across the dough (which should be on a floured/spammed pan) and add the cheeses to desired amounts. Put the prepared pizza into the oven again for 15-20 min or until the cheese is bubbling and the crust is golden. Check often.

I don't know the macros for this, but it tastes amazing! I'm sure you could add Whey poweder or some interesting ingredients to make it better. Enjoy!

[zkid002]

Pumpkin Pizza

1 can of 100% pure pumpkin
14"-16" of pizza dough
Mozzerella cheese (low fat)
Parmesean cheese (low fat)
Cinnamin
Nutmeg
Splenda

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees

First put the pumpkin in a large bowl and spice to desired flavor. I just eyeballed the cinnamin and nutmeg with a little bit of Splenda. Next put the dough into the preheated oven for 2 minutes to harden the dough a bit then take it back out for the adding of the pumpkin.

Spread the pumpkin evenly across the dough (which should be on a floured/spammed pan) and add the cheeses to desired amounts. Put the prepared pizza into the oven again for 15-20 min or until the cheese is bubbling and the crust is golden. Check often.

I don't know the macros for this, but it tastes amazing! I'm sure you could add Whey poweder or some interesting ingredients to make it better. Enjoy!

Sounds very very interesting...

[Aindreas]

Pumpkin Pizza

1 can of 100% pure pumpkin
14"-16" of pizza dough
Mozzerella cheese (low fat)
Parmesean cheese (low fat)
Cinnamin
Nutmeg
Splenda

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees

First put the pumpkin in a large bowl and spice to desired flavor. I just eyeballed the cinnamin and nutmeg with a little bit of Splenda. Next put the dough into the preheated oven for 2 minutes to harden the dough a bit then take it back out for the adding of the pumpkin.

Spread the pumpkin evenly across the dough (which should be on a floured/spammed pan) and add the cheeses to desired amounts. Put the prepared pizza into the oven again for 15-20 min or until the cheese is bubbling and the crust is golden. Check often.

I don't know the macros for this, but it tastes amazing! I'm sure you could add Whey poweder or some interesting ingredients to make it better. Enjoy!

I'm trying to imagine the sweetness mixing with those particular cheeses, and I'm having a difficult time doing so...

That doesn't mean it might not be delicious though.

[luckyguy2159]

I'm trying to imagine the sweetness mixing with those particular cheeses, and I'm having a difficult time doing so...

That doesn't mean it might not be delicious though.

Sounds JUST like me when i first heard of the idea...but trust me it is amazing.

It blends all together very nicely though, something def worth trying.

[matthor]

I'm trying to imagine the sweetness mixing with those particular cheeses, and I'm having a difficult time doing so...

That doesn't mean it might not be delicious though.

lol, could just dump some PB on it when its cooked and call it dessert

minus the cheeses of course

[Aindreas]

lol, could just dump some PB on it when its cooked and call it dessert

minus the cheeses of course

The combination of pb and pumpkin is amazing, but then there isn't much it doesn't go with.

[gunther44bd]

Peanut Butter, Banana, and Jelly French Toast Sandwich

What you need:
2 Tbs. Natty PB
2 Slices Whole Wheat Toast
1/2 Banana
2 Tbs. Sugar Free Jelly
2 Egg Whites or 1 Whole Egg
Touch of Milk
Touch of Vanilla Extract and Cinnamon

Basically all you do is first make a PB, Banana, and Jelly Sandwich. Then, in a separate bowl combine the eggs, milk,cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Then dip eact side of the sandwich in the mix and cook until brown in a pan. Comes out awesome because the bread is nice and soft and the peanut butter and banana kind of melts together.

[lupinecat]

lol, could just dump some PB on it when its cooked and call it dessert

minus the cheeses of course

Wouldn't the cheese just make it taste like an uber rich pumpkin cheese cake sorta? If you added vanilla whey and some pb it would nail it for macros.

[luckyguy2159]

Wouldn't the cheese just make it taste like an uber rich pumpkin cheese cake sorta? If you added vanilla whey and some pb it would nail it for macros.

it really does taste pretty much like a cheesecake...people get turned off by the idea of cheese being on it but it kinda added to the goodness of it.

like you said, just add some PB or Whey and it would be pretty damn good. i had it with low-fat pumpkin icecream and it made it 10x better.

[matthor]

it really does taste pretty much like a cheesecake...people get turned off by the idea of cheese being on it but it kinda added to the goodness of it.

like you said, just add some PB or Whey and it would be pretty damn good. i had it with low-fat pumpkin icecream and it made it 10x better.

cream cheese I could see, but not liek cheddar lol

[MuscleMom]

Blueberry Pancakes

Ingredients:

1/3 cup regular oats (not instant or steel cut)

1/4 cup blueberries

3 tbsp. egg whites

1 tbsp. nonfat milk

1 tbsp. fat-free cottage cheese

1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbsp. flour

1 no-calorie sweetener packet
2 tbsp. water

pinch salt



Directions:

Combine all ingredients except for the blueberries and stir until well mixed. Gently fold in blueberries. In a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray, drop batter into pan to form 3 pancakes (or 1 big pancake). Once pancakes begin to look solid (about 3 minutes), gently flip (if possible, re-spritz the pan with nonstick spray as you flip 'em to prevent sticking). Cook for approximately 3 additional minutes, or until both sides are lightly browned and insides are cooked through. Now plate those suckers and enjoy. Serves 1.


Serving Size: Entire recipe

Calories: 201

Fat: 2g

Sodium: 295mg

Carbs: 32g

Fiber: 4g

Sugars: 6g

Protein: 13g

[matthor]

Blueberry Pancakes

Yum! Quadruple that recipe and then you're really talking

[MuscleMom]

Yum! Quadruple that recipe and then you're really talking

Yep

...or Great with some eggs/egg whites on the side!!