Kimmer...You are a gourmet chef

BBRedhead · 06-13-2005, 11:39 AM

I was just reading through your fitday journal and WOW!! You look to be a fantastic cook! Your menu's and weight loss are amazing.

Zabby27 · 06-13-2005, 11:54 AM

That's what I thought to! It must make it easy to stick to plan when you have such a diverse menu!! Go Kimmer!

StrawberryGirl · 06-13-2005, 12:03 PM

Could I get a link to this? I would love to see it. Thanks!

BBRedhead · 06-13-2005, 12:33 PM

Kimmer, Did you ever consider adding your recipes to the recipe forum?? Strawberrygirl, I put kimmer fitday into search and found the link. Sorry I don't know how to post it or I would.

full_of_dreams · 06-13-2005, 03:53 PM

Here's the link to her fitday!! Ain't she great?

Kimmer...can I check out your Fitday???

Kimmer · 06-13-2005, 07:49 PM

Thank you, thank you!

I love to cook, but none of my foods are actually recipes ... dice, spice, saute, serve. I'm a visual person so "pretty" food is appealing to me.

Thanks again guys!

Zabby27 · 06-14-2005, 03:58 AM

Ok, that makes sense, Kimmer... Pretty food.... Logical. Since I'm starting I'm concentrating so much on what I eat that I forget to make it appealing to me. I was walking around the office yesterday at noon with a stiff piece of salmon in my hand; it was so dry I could eat it like a candy bar!

It wasn't appealing but at least it was OK food... but really, I should kick myself in gear and prepare food that'll make me want to stick to this WOE even more!!

Kimmer · 06-14-2005, 08:25 AM

Zabby, the thing that works for me is cooking and planning ahead ... have a menu in mind for the upcoming week.

I do my "big" shopping on Sunday after church (where I ask forgiveness for my snarky posts

) and then I prep everything for the upcoming week:

* wash/slice/dice veggies,
* cut meat into portion sizes (cube, cut into strips, whatever I need)
* veggies stay in the fridge in Ziploc bags
* meat Ziploc bags to the freezer (defrost in the fridge the night before)

As an example, it's a lot easier to have tuna salad "boats" I've already got the tuna salad made (stored in Gladware) and the romaine leaves are washed and waiting in their Ziploc bag.

If I know I'm grilling during the week (even a cast iron grill pan works in a pinch), I'll slice zucchini lengthwise into ribbons, splash with lowfat Italian dressing and let them marinate in their Ziploc bag until grill day.

Everyone should know how to make an omelette. There's nothing quicker, or more attractive if you've got pre-diced veggies on hand. If anyone doesn't know how to do it, PM me and I'll tell you. It's a snap!

Whatever is left at the end of the week goes into a pot with chicken broth for homemade soup (I add salad & bread for my kids). Delish!

BBRedhead · 06-14-2005, 10:11 AM

Zabby,
I an relate with you about the salmon. I can never make up a menu in advance but I am going to try and see if it helps me with the boredom. Also the prep work Kimmer talked about. After 8 hrs in the office the last thing I want to do is spend an hour getting dinner ready to be cooked. I'm willing to try anything if it helps me get this weight off for good. I have made up my mind that I am not looking back and this is it. By my DD November wedding I will NOT be the fat one in the picture.

lbaile2 · 06-14-2005, 11:00 AM

I do the same thing as kimmer, only i do it on saturday. grocery shop first then put away. i'll dice, chop, slice, all the veggies. I buy the meat in family pks portion them out into individual portions then wrap in press in seal then put in a large zip lock baggie. that way all i have to do is pull out the meat portions, steam, sautee boil, (whatever) veggies, make a salad and i'm good to go.

also a few weeks ago i spend an most of the day and i made 4 or 5 of linda sues casseroles. ( didn't bake them) lined the casserole pans with press n seal then poured in the mixture and froze. then popped them out and put them gallon zip locks, got 2 to a bag, labelled and back into the freezer they went. then i'll pull one out in the am and let thaw for that night. the ones that need a topping, like the coney island chili dog i'll make that and top it right before i bake it. I'm not a big casserol person, mostly i like a protein, veg and salad but occa. when i don't feel like even doing that a casserole comes in handy.

i have learned that most of cooking is in the planning and prepping stage. if I get organized on the weekend it make the week a whole lot easier.

Lee

06-13-2005, 11:39 AM	#1
BBRedhead Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 311 Gallery: BBRedhead Stats: 245/215/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2003	Kimmer...You are a gourmet chef I was just reading through your fitday journal and WOW!! You look to be a fantastic cook! Your menu's and weight loss are amazing.

06-13-2005, 03:53 PM	#5
full_of_dreams Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southeast corner of Michigan Posts: 910 Gallery: full_of_dreams Stats: fat/on my way/I made it WOE: The right way!! Start Date: Restart Again May 11, 2005	Here's the link to her fitday!! Ain't she great? Kimmer...can I check out your Fitday??? Last edited by full_of_dreams : 06-13-2005 at 03:55 PM.

06-14-2005, 08:25 AM	#8
Kimmer Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: California Posts: 19,133 Gallery: Kimmer Stats: 318/118/125 WOE: Kimkins	Zabby, the thing that works for me is cooking and planning ahead ... have a menu in mind for the upcoming week. I do my "big" shopping on Sunday after church (where I ask forgiveness for my snarky posts ) and then I prep everything for the upcoming week: * wash/slice/dice veggies, * cut meat into portion sizes (cube, cut into strips, whatever I need) * veggies stay in the fridge in Ziploc bags * meat Ziploc bags to the freezer (defrost in the fridge the night before) As an example, it's a lot easier to have tuna salad "boats" I've already got the tuna salad made (stored in Gladware) and the romaine leaves are washed and waiting in their Ziploc bag. If I know I'm grilling during the week (even a cast iron grill pan works in a pinch), I'll slice zucchini lengthwise into ribbons, splash with lowfat Italian dressing and let them marinate in their Ziploc bag until grill day. Everyone should know how to make an omelette. There's nothing quicker, or more attractive if you've got pre-diced veggies on hand. If anyone doesn't know how to do it, PM me and I'll tell you. It's a snap! Whatever is left at the end of the week goes into a pot with chicken broth for homemade soup (I add salad & bread for my kids). Delish! Last edited by Kimmer : 06-14-2005 at 08:30 AM.

06-14-2005, 11:00 AM	#10
lbaile2 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: north carolina Posts: 1,556 Gallery: lbaile2 Stats: 218/177/140 WOE: atkins Start Date: july 2003	I do the same thing as kimmer, only i do it on saturday. grocery shop first then put away. i'll dice, chop, slice, all the veggies. I buy the meat in family pks portion them out into individual portions then wrap in press in seal then put in a large zip lock baggie. that way all i have to do is pull out the meat portions, steam, sautee boil, (whatever) veggies, make a salad and i'm good to go. also a few weeks ago i spend an most of the day and i made 4 or 5 of linda sues casseroles. ( didn't bake them) lined the casserole pans with press n seal then poured in the mixture and froze. then popped them out and put them gallon zip locks, got 2 to a bag, labelled and back into the freezer they went. then i'll pull one out in the am and let thaw for that night. the ones that need a topping, like the coney island chili dog i'll make that and top it right before i bake it. I'm not a big casserol person, mostly i like a protein, veg and salad but occa. when i don't feel like even doing that a casserole comes in handy. i have learned that most of cooking is in the planning and prepping stage. if I get organized on the weekend it make the week a whole lot easier. Lee Last edited by lbaile2 : 06-14-2005 at 11:01 AM.

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06-13-2005, 11:54 AM	#2
Zabby27 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 519 Gallery: Zabby27 Stats: Down 80.5 lbs since Jan 2006 WOE: Low-fat, low-cal, low-startch diet	That's what I thought to! It must make it easy to stick to plan when you have such a diverse menu!! Go Kimmer!

06-13-2005, 12:03 PM	#3
StrawberryGirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 382 Gallery: StrawberryGirl Stats: 160/154/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 6/13/05	Could I get a link to this? I would love to see it. Thanks!

06-13-2005, 12:33 PM	#4
BBRedhead Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 311 Gallery: BBRedhead Stats: 245/215/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2003	Kimmer, Did you ever consider adding your recipes to the recipe forum?? Strawberrygirl, I put kimmer fitday into search and found the link. Sorry I don't know how to post it or I would.

06-13-2005, 07:49 PM	#6
Kimmer Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: California Posts: 19,133 Gallery: Kimmer Stats: 318/118/125 WOE: Kimkins	Thank you, thank you! I love to cook, but none of my foods are actually recipes ... dice, spice, saute, serve. I'm a visual person so "pretty" food is appealing to me. Thanks again guys!

06-14-2005, 03:58 AM	#7
Zabby27 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 519 Gallery: Zabby27 Stats: Down 80.5 lbs since Jan 2006 WOE: Low-fat, low-cal, low-startch diet	Ok, that makes sense, Kimmer... Pretty food.... Logical. Since I'm starting I'm concentrating so much on what I eat that I forget to make it appealing to me. I was walking around the office yesterday at noon with a stiff piece of salmon in my hand; it was so dry I could eat it like a candy bar! It wasn't appealing but at least it was OK food... but really, I should kick myself in gear and prepare food that'll make me want to stick to this WOE even more!!

06-14-2005, 10:11 AM	#9
BBRedhead Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 311 Gallery: BBRedhead Stats: 245/215/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2003	Zabby, I an relate with you about the salmon. I can never make up a menu in advance but I am going to try and see if it helps me with the boredom. Also the prep work Kimmer talked about. After 8 hrs in the office the last thing I want to do is spend an hour getting dinner ready to be cooked. I'm willing to try anything if it helps me get this weight off for good. I have made up my mind that I am not looking back and this is it. By my DD November wedding I will NOT be the fat one in the picture.