Menus Dec 30 ~ Jan 5, 2013

[Mssarge]

Doris, no limes...funny story on the lemon tree. When we moved into this place 17 years ago the backyard was completely dead, no grass and all the plants, except for two eucalyptus trees and a couple of smoke trees. I guess it takes a lot to kill those. Well, I started trying to grow grass, throwing water on it, which turned into a fiasco...'nuther story. But this little brown twig decided to make a comeback. A couple of years later I had my first lemon...one lemon that year. Since then I can't find enough people to give them to and I freeze some of the juice to use it up.

Well, I guess not too funny after all. My sister (the one in San Andreas) was a SoCal-born gal and after they moved north, she had quite a few attempts to grow citrus on her spread and wasn't able to do it either. Just not temperate enough, I guess. She had to settle on her mother's grapefruit and orange trees.

[MaryMary]

Wednesday

Breakfast

8 oz Greek yogurt, 8 oz cooked apple, 1 cup decaf coffee

Lunch

8 oz Greek yogurt, 4 oz pumpkin, 10 oz salad w/ tomato, 1/2 oz olive oil, 1/2 oz tahini

Supper

4 oz ribeye, 8 oz zucchini & cauliflower, 10 oz salad with tomatoes, 2 tbsp dressing, 1/2 oz tahini

[Loretta V]

Thursday: 1/2 decaf coffee
Brunch: Ralph's energy bar
Orange
Banana w pb & beans
6:00: salad, wine
Snack: peanuts, CF diet soda

[modon69478]

Thursday:

B: 2 HB eggs, coffee
L: L/O fried chicken (15), black-eyed peas/greens (10)(last of it), diet citrus green tea
Snack: almonds (2)
D: L/O prime rib & veggies (6), diet tonic

~ 33 carbs

[Shalbrihil]

I had one scrambled egg and 2 sausage for breakfast
we went for a ride and didn't get back until mid-afternoon so it was sardines on toast then berries/yogurt/walnuts and dk. chocolate

Dinner will be the other half of Dh's rot. chicken we had last night and cauli/mashed with a green veggie of some sort.

That's all for today.

[Mssarge]

Feeling good, got my walk in the sunshine today so feeling good...plus, heard from a niece with whom I've been estranged for over 20 years...that felt good.

B. coffee/milk, hb egg, 2 canadian bacon, ezekiel toast, trop 50 for the pills

s. coffee

L. pigged out on liver, onions, bacon, peppers, with coffee

s. 1/2 cup B&J Cherry Garcia (my treat for the month), cinnamon schanps

S. cup of hoppin' john

1400 kcals

[LoveMontana]

Thurs. Menu

Brunch: plain Greek yogurt, couple of hunks of horseradish cheddar cheese and coffee.

Dinner: chicken leg, wing and thigh, broccoli/cauliflower salad and coffee.

Chardonnay in the evening.

[mykneesareback]

Oh Mary, isn't that nice to hear from someone like that?

Thursday's foods

B: not until 10 AM, at Mel's Diner, eggs, Mel's potatoes, and an English Muffin and black coffee.

L/D at Burger King, Philly Chicken sandwich and ice tea.

Home snacks, cut up Kiwi and grapefruit segments, and some Cabot cheddar cheese slices later on............finished up the black coffee still left in the pot.

Done for today. Was a LOONG Day.

[Mssarge]

Yes, it is, Doris, and to make matters worse I really loved and missed this one...now she has four more children. It will be good to get to know them. Now for sure I'll have to make more trips to Vegas.

Every time you talk about Mel's Diner, I'm reminded there is one in Valley Springs...the next town from San Andreas going towards Stockton and we used to stop there frequently...I wonder if it is still there. Good food as I remember...plain diner food, but really good. Particularly liked their breakfasts..but I'm a breakfast kinda gal. Could eat breakfast all day long.

[MaryMary]

Thursday

Breakfast

8 oz soymilk, 1 oz TVP, 1 oz Protein Powder, 8 oz mixed fruit

Lunch

8 oz greek yogurt, 4 oz pumpkin, 10 oz salad w/ tomato, 1/2 oz dressing, 1/2 oz tahini sauce

Supper

4 oz bacon, egg and soy cheese, 12 oz cauliflower & broccoli, 2 oz spaghetti sauce, 1 tbsp butter, 1-1/2 oz salad, 2 tbsp dressing

[Loretta V]

Friday: 1/2 decaf black coffee
Brunch: 1 egg, ww toast
pork sandwich on rye
?
Snack: pretzels, CF diet soda

[mykneesareback]

Yeah Mary, we are "diner" type of people, too.

Friday's foods

B: usual zucchini, mushroom, brussel sprouts, onion mix, 1/2 cup egg whites. flaxmeal, garlic. chipotle. Grated parm.
black coffee

L: alternative bagel, toasted, light laughing cow cheese and ham. 1 boiled egg. green beans warmed up. black coffee

Snack: s/f suisse mocha, and black coffee

D: leftover cabbage roll with beef, and carrots.
black coffee

Evening snack: grapefruit segments and black coffee, maybe cheese, depends.

[Shalbrihil]

Friday's eats

B. a scrambled egg and coffee

L. salmon salad on carb Zero bread
berries/yogurt with cinnamon and stevia

D. chicken thighs, kale and l/o brocoli and cauliflower

Snack dark chocolate and cashews (handful)

[MaryMary]

Thursday

Breakfast

8 oz soymilk, 1 oz TVP, 1 oz Protein Powder, 8 oz mixed fruit

Lunch

8 oz greek yogurt, 4 oz pumpkin, 10 oz salad w/ tomato, 1/2 oz dressing, 1/2 oz ground flaxseed

Supper

4 oz bacon, egg and soy cheese, 12 oz green beans & brussel sprouts, 2 oz spaghetti sauce, 1 tbsp olive oil, 12 oz salad, 1/2 oz tahini sauce, 2 tbsp dressing

[Mssarge]

Energy up, emotionally half & half...I think the sirts are working to keep me up,

B. about noon, coffee/hood's, lo egg & ezekiel toast with 3 turkey bacon, 1/2 crystal light for the pills.

s. coffee/hood's

S. broiled chicken leg, boneless, and a small romaine, spinach & tomato salad with vinegar dressing. water with lemon


600 kcals

[modon69478]

Friday:

L: L/O prime rib & veggies, diet citrus green tea
Snack: almonds, lite laughing cow cheese, water
D: L/O goulash, broccoli, 1/3 glass red wine

[mykneesareback]

Hey Michele, how does a Texan make goulash? I'm just curious

[Mssarge]

Okay, Michele, let's compare recipes....momma's was hamburger in a tomato sauce with elbow macaroni. I was in my 30's before I discovered Hungarian goulash and thought they were kidding me...

[modon69478]

This is the recipe that I used - I picked it up on the internet somewhere - Of course, you can adjust the ingredients as you like.

Slow Cooker Hungarian Goulash

2 Pounds Round steaks, cut in 1/2" − cubes
1 Cup Chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tablespoon Carbquik flour (originally, it called for all purpose flour)
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
1−1/2 Teaspoon Paprika
1/4 Teaspoon Dried thyme, crushed
1 (14 1/2 oz) can tomatoes, diced (or crushed, whichever you prefer)
1 Cup Sour cream

Put steak cubes, onion, garlic in crockpot. Stir in flour and mix to
coat steak cubes. Add all remaining ingredients except sour cream. Stir
well. Cover and cook on Low 6 hours – check tenderness. Add sour cream 30 minutes before serving, and stir in thoroughly.

Enjoy!

[modon69478]

Saturday:

L: L/O chili, coffee
Snack: almonds, water
D: L/O prime rib & veggies, diet tonic
Snack: LC fudge bar

[Loretta V]

My ? mark on Friday turned out to be Stuffed shells, salad, some warm Italian bread
(out to eat) No snack

Saturday: 1/2 decaf black coffee
Brunch: scrambled egg omelet, rye bread, bacon
orange
6:00: l/o stuffed shells, salad, wine
Snack: will eat those pretzels tonight, CF diet soda

[mykneesareback]

Saturday's eats

B: zucchini, mushrooms and brussel sprouts. 1/2 cup egg whites. flaxmeal, garlic. chipotle. Grated parm.
black coffee

L: Alternative Bagel, onion flavor, toasted with light laughing cow herb & garlic cheese spread. 1 boiled egg. green beans in a bowl warmed up.
black coffee

Snack: s/f suisse mocha hot drink and black coffee

D: leftover grilled chicken thighs and spinach salad with poppyseed dressing and reduced fat Feta cheese crumbles. black coffee

Evening snack: grapefruit segments and Skinny Cow frozen bar
black coffee

[Mssarge]

Michelle, that Goulash sounds so good...will have to try it sometime.

Emotionally good, but lazy as heck...didn't move out of the house except to get the mail...oh well, tomorrow is another day.

B. coffee/milk, JD's light muffin with a hb egg and Welch's grape juice...more coffee

s. B&J Cherry Garcia

S. Cole slaw, Roast pork & half a potato skin with chili and cheese, pinot noir

1500 kcals but too many carbs...sigh!

[MaryMary]

Saturday

Breakfast

8 oz soymilk, 1 oz TVP, 1 oz Protein Powder, 8 oz mixed fruit

Lunch

8 oz greek yogurt, 4 oz pumpkin, 10 oz salad w/ tomato, 1/2 oz dressing, 1/2 oz ground flaxseed

Supper

4 oz porterhouse steak, 12 oz sauteed green beans, 12 oz salad, 1/2 oz tahini sauce, 3 tbsp dressing

Snacks, tea

[Shalbrihil]

Breakfast
a cup of bone broth

Lunch
salami with cheese on a egg white coconut flour roll up

berries with greek yogurt and walnuts

Dinner
chicken thigh and kale cauliflower steamed. A couple of artichoke hearts

Later
dark Lindt chocolate