DD Winter Comfort Yummies

cactusrose63 · 11-15-2012, 05:43 AM

I just noticed I have lost all my cravings for DD items such as cottage cheese/tuna/dill pickle salad, half and half diet "cream" sodas, any kind of salad in fact, protein powder smoothies, etc. I see a pattern here...all these are cold meals and I love them in the summer.

With the change in weather, now I need an arsenal of fairly easy warming DD ideas. I want to keep it as simple as possible on my DD. I don't mind an occasional meal to cook ahead of time and then microwave to heat up.

I am looking for your fave winter comfort foods that are compatible with DD, and that are quick and easy. I know you ladies never disappoint!!!!

ouizoid · 11-15-2012, 06:47 AM

Trader Joe's has wonderful chicken broth at 5 cals/cup. I also buy Pacific's brand of mushroom broth at 5 cals/cup. I heat up broth, add a drained package of miracle rice, and swirl in 1/4 cup of cheezy eggbeaters and 1 TBS of tostitos salsa con queso. Cheezy hot delicious soup for about 40 calories. Sometimes with the mushroom broth I add mushrooms I sauteed in a little broth. so warm and satisfying.

sunday · 11-15-2012, 06:47 AM

Soup & Chili (MY fav)

I have made a bunch of fun soup & chili ideas from pinterest. One cup of either is usually around 100 calories or less.

Also, enjoy hot teas and s/f cocoa.

Saxy1971 · 11-15-2012, 07:10 AM

I love cream of wheat. a 3 tbp(dry) serving, with SF Torani is about 120. Not low-carb, but fills me up for a long time, and soooooo comforting to me!

DD80 · 11-15-2012, 07:23 AM

Hmmm...what makes me feel like Fall/Winter.....

Anything with pumpkin, like smoothies. I've seen some cool recipes around.

Anything with squash...like spaghetti squash used like pasta (with veggie sauce and a little parm), or butternut squash with a little butter.

Carrots sauteed with a little butter. I still like to use a bit of butter on DDs.

SOUPS! Chili, beef stew, corn chowder (can be made lower fat), veggie soup (throw everything in a crock pot with some EVOO and call it good

)

Apples! You can make a low fat crumble or make your own chunky, warm apple sauce-like dessert and sprinkle a few grahams on it or a tbl of almonds/granola. Oooooh maybe mix with greek yogurt!

I'll think about this some more...

KeirasMom · 11-15-2012, 07:59 AM

I just picked up some pre-made soups at Fresh and Easy. 130 calories per cup for split pea with ham or chicken noodle, and they're fresh and just need to be microwaved. Of course you know I'm going to say chili, but that's year round for me. Broth with serranos or hot sauce. Anything warm and spicy.

b_lou_who · 11-15-2012, 09:02 AM

soup soup soup
premake and freeze some freezer baggies of them to grab on down days.
chicken and veg stew
guiness beef stew
I can be very happy with a bowl of lentils cooked to smoosh and heavily sea salted

split pea
sweet potato with caramelized onions
knock-off olive garden zuppa toscana is easy with ground meat, onion, kale, garlic, pepper flakes, chicken broth, and a little almond milk
pumpkin sausage soup
white or red chili
also, hot salads. my mom could live on greens with hot ground beef or turkey, some beans, salsa and greek yogurt, plus hot sliced beets if they are around.
Easy to take and reheat your meat/salsa/bean/veg combo (freeze portions in small freezer bags) and dump on greens with a dollop of yogurt
crockpots are your best friend for coming home to dinner and for preplanned leftovers:
meatloaf or sloppy joe filling
pork roast with apple and parsnips
pot roast with veg
soak beans overnight in crock, drain, refill with water, bay leaf and onion and cook all day. they freeze beautifully.
sausage and peppers (have you seen all the lowcal natural chicken sausages at Costco?)
more soups.
all of the roasts make for great leftovers, even throw a portion in a cup of broth for a quick lunch soup.

Carly · 11-15-2012, 09:14 AM

The Better Than Bullion beef is 10 calories for a tsp. I fill the mug with boiling water and sip away when I'm freezing, which sadly is now on UDs as well, but DDs, that is horrendous! My hands were so cold yesterday they looked bluish and were aching! I just wrapped my hands around the mug of broth and I got warmer (I drank some too

)

Kissa · 11-15-2012, 10:05 AM

Can't read anymore, have to go and prepare some food! See what you did.....

zipp2play · 11-15-2012, 11:05 AM

Soup, I am living off of it now! I was never a soup person before but I am so cold, I turn to soup now often!

Kissa · 11-15-2012, 11:17 AM

Chicken curry hit the spot.

Curry is ideal winter food.

vilanteira · 11-15-2012, 12:06 PM

Soups and stews! And definitely with the curry. I particularly like hot and spicy, like curried flavors or Thai soups like Tom Yum, etc. Spicy stuff helps warm me up even more. Thinking of making a curry spiced chicken soup with butternut squash.

SICCHI · 11-15-2012, 03:16 PM

We are just coming out of winter now, I started Juddd in winter so it sure made those cold DD's FREEZING!!!!

I always had 20 cal miso soup sachets around, lots of coffee, and at night would steam vegies and cover with a chilli sauce (just onion, garlic, herbs, chilli, diced tomatoes simmered down. Low cal and a great topper!)

Minestrone soup is a must in winter. Filling, healthy and easy to freeze. I make a huge pot with loads of low cal vegies (like cabbage, celery, cauliflower) and some higher too (peas, beans ect..) and split the soup into containers in 100 cal portions. Freeze and when nothing else will do, a perfect dinner!

cactusrose63 · 11-15-2012, 05:25 PM

Wow, thanks girls for so many great ideas!

I love soup too! I was hoping for your fave recipes that are delish and great for DD.

Kissa, I need a really good curry recipe too by the way!

b lou, great ideas, I will google for those yummy sounding dishes.

Dawn, what is Fresh and Easy?

Any other ready-to-go winter DD favorites?? Do tell!!

C'Marie · 11-15-2012, 07:41 PM

I make a hot protein shake out of my coffee..... it's yummy. I make my coffee like normal, pretty strong. Dump it into the blender. Then I add a scoop and a half of vanilla flavored protein powder, some cinnamon, a dash of nutmeg, some coconut oil, and some stevia. I also sometimes add some plain hershey's baker cocoa to it. Once in awhile I add some nut butter, like a teaspoon. I have that for breakfast on a lot of days, DD and UD both - just varies as to what I add to it due to calories. I need my protein in the morning and I need my coffee! LOL

Joyjoy · 11-16-2012, 02:40 AM

I want Sunday's chili recipe.

KeirasMom · 11-16-2012, 06:17 AM

Barb, Fresh and Easy is an awesome store, sort of like a small Whole Foods. It's a chain around here. Maybe they're local. They do a lot of fresh, pre-made meals with good ingredients, that you can just reheat.

cactusrose63 · 11-19-2012, 08:08 AM

C'Marie, thanks for the idea! So you make this as a hot drink/smoothie then, similar to the Bullet proof coffee it sounds like. I am sooooo going to try that!! I really need my protein in the morning too.

cactusrose63 · 11-19-2012, 08:10 AM

New hot and yummy I discovered...

1 cup chicken broth + 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar--steaming hot. Has a bit of a tang and tastes way less salty.

LoCarbGal · 11-19-2012, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ouizoid

Trader Joe's has wonderful chicken broth at 5 cals/cup. I also buy Pacific's brand of mushroom broth at 5 cals/cup. I heat up broth, add a drained package of miracle rice, and swirl in 1/4 cup of cheezy eggbeaters and 1 TBS of tostitos salsa con queso. Cheezy hot delicious soup for about 40 calories. Sometimes with the mushroom broth I add mushrooms I sauteed in a little broth. so warm and satisfying.

Ouiz, I just used this as inspiration and made a cheese soup that was YUUUUMMMMMYYYYY! Chicken broth made from powdered bouillon and 2T Tostitos salsa con queso. 45 calories, spicy, satisfying, really, really tasty. Thanks for the idea!

C'Marie · 11-19-2012, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusrose63

New hot and yummy I discovered...

1 cup chicken broth + 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar--steaming hot. Has a bit of a tang and tastes way less salty.

OOH, good reminder. I used to do that. Add a dash of frank's hot sauce too and it tastes like sweet and sour soup

Kissa · 11-23-2012, 09:14 AM

Bumping and linking to this thread.

Time for more vegetables and fruit.

cactusrose63 · 11-25-2012, 07:09 PM

Thanks Cindy!! Checking out your link...

HomeWorkerMT · 11-26-2012, 06:05 AM

I have a recipe for Russian Tea my mom used to drink when I was a little girl (50+ years ago). I only swapped out the sugar for Splenda.

1 20-oz container of Tang. (They do make a SF Tang, but I can't find it.)
1/2 cup Instant tea, unsweetened.
1 cup Splenda (sugar)
1/2 tsp ground cloves.
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon.

2 Tbsp. per serving. I calculated using a recipe builder. It comes out to 21.7 calories per serving, so I rounded up to 22 calories. It would be even less if I could find the SF Tang. So comforting, sweet and spicy!

11-15-2012, 05:43 AM	#1
cactusrose63 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast AZ Posts: 419 Gallery: cactusrose63 Stats: 154/141/135 - 5'4", Age: 51, Highest:178 WOE: JUDDD 1850/700 or less if I can! Start Date: JUDDD 4/30/12, LC and Carb Cycling 2002-2011	DD Winter Comfort Yummies I just noticed I have lost all my cravings for DD items such as cottage cheese/tuna/dill pickle salad, half and half diet "cream" sodas, any kind of salad in fact, protein powder smoothies, etc. I see a pattern here...all these are cold meals and I love them in the summer. With the change in weather, now I need an arsenal of fairly easy warming DD ideas. I want to keep it as simple as possible on my DD. I don't mind an occasional meal to cook ahead of time and then microwave to heat up. I am looking for your fave winter comfort foods that are compatible with DD, and that are quick and easy. I know you ladies never disappoint!!!! __________________ Barb Lost 3 pounds from Jan 1 2012 til April 30 2012 by "eating healthy", LC, etc... Lost 12 pounds from May 1 2012 til September 1 2012 with JUDDD Down and Up 10-15# every year since 2000 with VLC, semi LC and Carb Cycling Anticipating forever success with JUDDD!! Last edited by cactusrose63; 11-15-2012 at 05:45 AM..

11-15-2012, 07:23 AM	#5
DD80 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 1,162 Gallery: DD80 Stats: 188/165.0/145 5'10" WOE: Zoneish, Organic, GrassFed Start Date: 1/10/12 Medi, 2/9/12 First UD, 1/1/13 New Plan	Hmmm...what makes me feel like Fall/Winter..... Anything with pumpkin, like smoothies. I've seen some cool recipes around. Anything with squash...like spaghetti squash used like pasta (with veggie sauce and a little parm), or butternut squash with a little butter. Carrots sauteed with a little butter. I still like to use a bit of butter on DDs. SOUPS! Chili, beef stew, corn chowder (can be made lower fat), veggie soup (throw everything in a crock pot with some EVOO and call it good ) Apples! You can make a low fat crumble or make your own chunky, warm apple sauce-like dessert and sprinkle a few grahams on it or a tbl of almonds/granola. Oooooh maybe mix with greek yogurt! I'll think about this some more... __________________ “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it may become necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye." - Miss Piggy

11-15-2012, 09:02 AM	#7
b_lou_who Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: heaviest 200.4 Posts: 1,827 Gallery: b_lou_who Stats: 2013 177.3/169.3/159 5'7" 43 WOE: whole organic low-sugars intermittent fasting Start Date: 1997	soup soup soup premake and freeze some freezer baggies of them to grab on down days. chicken and veg stew guiness beef stew I can be very happy with a bowl of lentils cooked to smoosh and heavily sea salted split pea sweet potato with caramelized onions knock-off olive garden zuppa toscana is easy with ground meat, onion, kale, garlic, pepper flakes, chicken broth, and a little almond milk pumpkin sausage soup white or red chili also, hot salads. my mom could live on greens with hot ground beef or turkey, some beans, salsa and greek yogurt, plus hot sliced beets if they are around. Easy to take and reheat your meat/salsa/bean/veg combo (freeze portions in small freezer bags) and dump on greens with a dollop of yogurt crockpots are your best friend for coming home to dinner and for preplanned leftovers: meatloaf or sloppy joe filling pork roast with apple and parsnips pot roast with veg soak beans overnight in crock, drain, refill with water, bay leaf and onion and cook all day. they freeze beautifully. sausage and peppers (have you seen all the lowcal natural chicken sausages at Costco?) more soups. all of the roasts make for great leftovers, even throw a portion in a cup of broth for a quick lunch soup. __________________ Find someone to love today, especially yourself. Eat well and be well! Use your local farmacy! Do more YOGA! Last edited by b_lou_who; 11-15-2012 at 09:14 AM..

11-15-2012, 09:14 AM	#8
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,152 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	The Better Than Bullion beef is 10 calories for a tsp. I fill the mug with boiling water and sip away when I'm freezing, which sadly is now on UDs as well, but DDs, that is horrendous! My hands were so cold yesterday they looked bluish and were aching! I just wrapped my hands around the mug of broth and I got warmer (I drank some too)

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C'Marie Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,019 Gallery: C'Marie Stats: 270/down 110-ish/ goal 147 WOE: hCG Rx shots/JUDDD maintain Start Date: 1/4/2010 Now R9 P2	I make a hot protein shake out of my coffee..... it's yummy. I make my coffee like normal, pretty strong. Dump it into the blender. Then I add a scoop and a half of vanilla flavored protein powder, some cinnamon, a dash of nutmeg, some coconut oil, and some stevia. I also sometimes add some plain hershey's baker cocoa to it. Once in awhile I add some nut butter, like a teaspoon. I have that for breakfast on a lot of days, DD and UD both - just varies as to what I add to it due to calories. I need my protein in the morning and I need my coffee! LOL __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* HCG Rx to lose - JUDDD to maintain

11-15-2012, 06:47 AM	#2
ouizoid Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,920 Gallery: ouizoid Stats: 225/165/145 WOE: JUDDD	Trader Joe's has wonderful chicken broth at 5 cals/cup. I also buy Pacific's brand of mushroom broth at 5 cals/cup. I heat up broth, add a drained package of miracle rice, and swirl in 1/4 cup of cheezy eggbeaters and 1 TBS of tostitos salsa con queso. Cheezy hot delicious soup for about 40 calories. Sometimes with the mushroom broth I add mushrooms I sauteed in a little broth. so warm and satisfying.

11-15-2012, 06:47 AM	#3
sunday Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Heartland- smack dab in the middle Posts: 4,504 Gallery: sunday Stats: 225/145/ ... WOE: Perfect Health Diet- 16hr Daily Fast Start Date: JUDDD - 2/01/12 Began at 200, Goal 130	Soup & Chili (MY fav) I have made a bunch of fun soup & chili ideas from pinterest. One cup of either is usually around 100 calories or less. Also, enjoy hot teas and s/f cocoa.

11-15-2012, 07:10 AM	#4
Saxy1971 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 681 Gallery: Saxy1971 Stats: 225/203/170 WOE: JUDDD/Fast-5 Start Date: Fast-5 2/27/13	I love cream of wheat. a 3 tbp(dry) serving, with SF Torani is about 120. Not low-carb, but fills me up for a long time, and soooooo comforting to me!

11-15-2012, 07:59 AM	#6
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,308 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/155-159/165, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: In Place of a Roadmap Start Date: Maintenance 1/23/13	I just picked up some pre-made soups at Fresh and Easy. 130 calories per cup for split pea with ham or chicken noodle, and they're fresh and just need to be microwaved. Of course you know I'm going to say chili, but that's year round for me. Broth with serranos or hot sauce. Anything warm and spicy.

11-15-2012, 10:05 AM	#9
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Can't read anymore, have to go and prepare some food! See what you did.....

11-15-2012, 11:05 AM	#10
zipp2play Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 6,686 Gallery: zipp2play Stats: 206/171.2/164 5'8" WOE: -15 from JUDDD	Soup, I am living off of it now! I was never a soup person before but I am so cold, I turn to soup now often!

11-15-2012, 11:17 AM	#11
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Chicken curry hit the spot. Curry is ideal winter food.

11-15-2012, 12:06 PM	#12
vilanteira Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,068 Gallery: vilanteira Stats: in maintenance WOE: juddd/lower carb Start Date: low carb: 2008, juddd: 10/24/11	Soups and stews! And definitely with the curry. I particularly like hot and spicy, like curried flavors or Thai soups like Tom Yum, etc. Spicy stuff helps warm me up even more. Thinking of making a curry spiced chicken soup with butternut squash.

11-15-2012, 03:16 PM	#13
SICCHI Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: MELBORNE, AUS Posts: 341 Gallery: SICCHI Stats: 68KG/63.9/59 WOE: JUDDDD Start Date: 29/8/12	We are just coming out of winter now, I started Juddd in winter so it sure made those cold DD's FREEZING!!!! I always had 20 cal miso soup sachets around, lots of coffee, and at night would steam vegies and cover with a chilli sauce (just onion, garlic, herbs, chilli, diced tomatoes simmered down. Low cal and a great topper!) Minestrone soup is a must in winter. Filling, healthy and easy to freeze. I make a huge pot with loads of low cal vegies (like cabbage, celery, cauliflower) and some higher too (peas, beans ect..) and split the soup into containers in 100 cal portions. Freeze and when nothing else will do, a perfect dinner!

11-15-2012, 05:25 PM	#14
cactusrose63 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast AZ Posts: 419 Gallery: cactusrose63 Stats: 154/141/135 - 5'4", Age: 51, Highest:178 WOE: JUDDD 1850/700 or less if I can! Start Date: JUDDD 4/30/12, LC and Carb Cycling 2002-2011	Wow, thanks girls for so many great ideas! I love soup too! I was hoping for your fave recipes that are delish and great for DD. Kissa, I need a really good curry recipe too by the way! b lou, great ideas, I will google for those yummy sounding dishes. Dawn, what is Fresh and Easy? Any other ready-to-go winter DD favorites?? Do tell!!

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11-16-2012, 02:40 AM	#16
Joyjoy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 1,687 Gallery: Joyjoy Stats: 150?/134/136 5'8" 50 yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 4-19-12	I want Sunday's chili recipe.

11-16-2012, 06:17 AM	#17
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,308 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/155-159/165, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: In Place of a Roadmap Start Date: Maintenance 1/23/13	Barb, Fresh and Easy is an awesome store, sort of like a small Whole Foods. It's a chain around here. Maybe they're local. They do a lot of fresh, pre-made meals with good ingredients, that you can just reheat.

11-19-2012, 08:08 AM	#18
cactusrose63 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast AZ Posts: 419 Gallery: cactusrose63 Stats: 154/141/135 - 5'4", Age: 51, Highest:178 WOE: JUDDD 1850/700 or less if I can! Start Date: JUDDD 4/30/12, LC and Carb Cycling 2002-2011	C'Marie, thanks for the idea! So you make this as a hot drink/smoothie then, similar to the Bullet proof coffee it sounds like. I am sooooo going to try that!! I really need my protein in the morning too.

11-19-2012, 08:10 AM	#19
cactusrose63 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast AZ Posts: 419 Gallery: cactusrose63 Stats: 154/141/135 - 5'4", Age: 51, Highest:178 WOE: JUDDD 1850/700 or less if I can! Start Date: JUDDD 4/30/12, LC and Carb Cycling 2002-2011	New hot and yummy I discovered... 1 cup chicken broth + 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar--steaming hot. Has a bit of a tang and tastes way less salty.

11-23-2012, 09:14 AM	#22
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Bumping and linking to this thread. Time for more vegetables and fruit.

11-25-2012, 07:09 PM	#23
cactusrose63 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast AZ Posts: 419 Gallery: cactusrose63 Stats: 154/141/135 - 5'4", Age: 51, Highest:178 WOE: JUDDD 1850/700 or less if I can! Start Date: JUDDD 4/30/12, LC and Carb Cycling 2002-2011	Thanks Cindy!! Checking out your link...

11-26-2012, 06:05 AM	#24
HomeWorkerMT Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 55 Gallery: HomeWorkerMT Stats: 163/158.8/140 WOE: WOE JUDDD Start Date: Sept. 28, 2012	I have a recipe for Russian Tea my mom used to drink when I was a little girl (50+ years ago). I only swapped out the sugar for Splenda. 1 20-oz container of Tang. (They do make a SF Tang, but I can't find it.) 1/2 cup Instant tea, unsweetened. 1 cup Splenda (sugar) 1/2 tsp ground cloves. 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon. 2 Tbsp. per serving. I calculated using a recipe builder. It comes out to 21.7 calories per serving, so I rounded up to 22 calories. It would be even less if I could find the SF Tang. So comforting, sweet and spicy!