*!*Thursday Menus - Nov. 17*!*

redqueen · 11-17-2005, 06:10 AM

Let's see your menus for today!

Shalbrihil · 11-17-2005, 02:35 PM

So far my Breakfast was: old fashioned oats with some all bran
S. was a mozz. stick
L. was some leftover broccoli, cauliflower, baby summer squashes and some carrots dipped in spicy humus
S. don't think I'll need one today. Feel pretty full
D. pork chop with spinach salad and brown rice

vessel of prayer · 11-17-2005, 06:59 PM

Brks this morn
2 eggs, 1 egg white, green onion, mushrooms fried in 1 tsp of smart balance, and some Pam

snack
Yogurt, 1 c. ff plain, with hershey's cocoa mixed in with some sweet and low

lunch
tuna salad
cabbage soup

snack
blue bunny frozen something or another bar (legal)
1 hb egg

supper
cabbage soup
3 oz chicken breast

snack
apple with 2 tblsp of natural pbutter
1 legal cup of cocoa

vessel of prayer · 11-17-2005, 07:00 PM

what is humus?

rose1 · 11-17-2005, 07:29 PM

Hummus is a spread/dip made from chickpeas. There are as many ways to make it as there are cooks. Here is one recipe.

Recipe: Hummus - Chick Pea Dip

Hummus, or houmous, is an Eastern Mediterranean dip, very common in Greece and Lebanon as well as a number of other countries. A heavenly blend of chick peas, garlic...
Yield about 2 cups
Time 10 minutes (+ chick pea soaking and cooking)
Tools

* food processor or potato masher and bowl

Ingredients

* 2 c chick peas, soaked and cooked or canned, drained and rinsed
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 3 T lemon juice
* ¼ c water
* 3 T tahini (sesame paste)
* ½ to 1 t cumin
* ½ t paprika

Directions

Place the cooked chick peas (it's ok if they're still warm) in the food processor along with the garlic, lemon juice, and water. Process for about a minute, until smooth. If too thick, add more water.

Stir in the tahini and spices, taste, and add more lemon juice/tahini/cumin/paprika as appropriate.

Spread the hummus into a shallow bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with lemon slices and minced parsley.

Serve chilled, with warm pita bread and/or fresh vegetables.
Notes Hummus is eaten in many different countries, so there are a lot of variations, especially in spices. Experiment to find what you like best.

vessel of prayer · 11-17-2005, 08:37 PM

where do you buy sesame seed paste?
thanks

justmarvi · 11-17-2005, 09:48 PM

didn't get a chance to eat until lunch.....

L, chicken breast
D, small bowl of homemade chili, 1 oz cheese, coleslaw

rose1 · 11-17-2005, 10:17 PM

Sesame seed paste in like pnut butter; ground up sesame seeds. It is usually called tahini and you find it in health food stores or middle eastern markets. I like it best as an ingredient, not alone. Also, you can get hummus mix in health food stores which is really convenient to mix up or you can get it already made in jars or containers in some health food store or large groceries, but it is expensive that way. It is a good way to add protein to your menu.

redqueen · 11-17-2005, 10:34 PM

B: 1/2 c cottage cheese, 1 slice ww toast with smart balance & peanut butter

S: 10 peanuts

L: 3 oz. tuna, large handfull of arugala, radishes & celery, caesar dressing , 1 tbsp mayo

S: 1/2 cup plain ff yogurt with pineapple & coconut davinci's (yum...pina colada!)

D: 3 oz swordfish sateed in butter & olive oil, SB coleslaw, 1/2 c. bulgar wheat pilaf

Hmmm...no fruit & two grains! I forgot I wasn't going to do that!!!

11-17-2005, 06:10 AM	#1
redqueen Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newcastle, CA Posts: 761 Gallery: redqueen Stats: 260/243/170 WOE: Stella Style Start Date: 12/28/06	**!Thursday Menus - Nov. 17!** Let's see your menus for today! Last edited by redqueen : 11-17-2005 at 06:13 AM.

11-17-2005, 07:29 PM	#5
rose1 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,784 Gallery: rose1 WOE: Vegetarian version of SB Start Date: June, 2005	Hummus is a spread/dip made from chickpeas. There are as many ways to make it as there are cooks. Here is one recipe. Recipe: Hummus - Chick Pea Dip Hummus, or houmous, is an Eastern Mediterranean dip, very common in Greece and Lebanon as well as a number of other countries. A heavenly blend of chick peas, garlic... Yield about 2 cups Time 10 minutes (+ chick pea soaking and cooking) Tools * food processor or potato masher and bowl Ingredients * 2 c chick peas, soaked and cooked or canned, drained and rinsed * 3 cloves garlic, minced * 3 T lemon juice * ¼ c water * 3 T tahini (sesame paste) * ½ to 1 t cumin * ½ t paprika Directions Place the cooked chick peas (it's ok if they're still warm) in the food processor along with the garlic, lemon juice, and water. Process for about a minute, until smooth. If too thick, add more water. Stir in the tahini and spices, taste, and add more lemon juice/tahini/cumin/paprika as appropriate. Spread the hummus into a shallow bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with lemon slices and minced parsley. Serve chilled, with warm pita bread and/or fresh vegetables. Notes Hummus is eaten in many different countries, so there are a lot of variations, especially in spices. Experiment to find what you like best. __________________ One of the SNARK Sisters - hitting goals right and left! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you're Knitting, you're not Eating! ~~~Proud Knitter For~~*~ The Ships Project- Supporting America's Troops Deployed in the War on Terror- One stitch at a time! http://www.theshipsproject.com

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11-17-2005, 02:35 PM	#2
Shalbrihil MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,870 Gallery: Shalbrihil Stats: maintaining my loss since 2005 WOE: SBD Phase 3 Start Date: June 2003	So far my Breakfast was: old fashioned oats with some all bran S. was a mozz. stick L. was some leftover broccoli, cauliflower, baby summer squashes and some carrots dipped in spicy humus S. don't think I'll need one today. Feel pretty full D. pork chop with spinach salad and brown rice

11-17-2005, 06:59 PM	#3
vessel of prayer Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW FL Panhandle but wish I was where there is SNOW Posts: 9,649 Gallery: vessel of prayer Stats: 186/155/143 -will get to 130 5'3" WOE: lower fat, no more than 3 starches daily Start Date: 09/10/2005	Brks this morn 2 eggs, 1 egg white, green onion, mushrooms fried in 1 tsp of smart balance, and some Pam snack Yogurt, 1 c. ff plain, with hershey's cocoa mixed in with some sweet and low lunch tuna salad cabbage soup snack blue bunny frozen something or another bar (legal) 1 hb egg supper cabbage soup 3 oz chicken breast snack apple with 2 tblsp of natural pbutter 1 legal cup of cocoa

11-17-2005, 07:00 PM	#4
vessel of prayer Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW FL Panhandle but wish I was where there is SNOW Posts: 9,649 Gallery: vessel of prayer Stats: 186/155/143 -will get to 130 5'3" WOE: lower fat, no more than 3 starches daily Start Date: 09/10/2005	what is humus?

11-17-2005, 08:37 PM	#6
vessel of prayer Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW FL Panhandle but wish I was where there is SNOW Posts: 9,649 Gallery: vessel of prayer Stats: 186/155/143 -will get to 130 5'3" WOE: lower fat, no more than 3 starches daily Start Date: 09/10/2005	where do you buy sesame seed paste? thanks

11-17-2005, 09:48 PM	#7
justmarvi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,218 Gallery: justmarvi	didn't get a chance to eat until lunch..... L, chicken breast D, small bowl of homemade chili, 1 oz cheese, coleslaw

11-17-2005, 10:17 PM	#8
rose1 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,784 Gallery: rose1 WOE: Vegetarian version of SB Start Date: June, 2005	Sesame seed paste in like pnut butter; ground up sesame seeds. It is usually called tahini and you find it in health food stores or middle eastern markets. I like it best as an ingredient, not alone. Also, you can get hummus mix in health food stores which is really convenient to mix up or you can get it already made in jars or containers in some health food store or large groceries, but it is expensive that way. It is a good way to add protein to your menu.

11-17-2005, 10:34 PM	#9
redqueen Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newcastle, CA Posts: 761 Gallery: redqueen Stats: 260/243/170 WOE: Stella Style Start Date: 12/28/06	B: 1/2 c cottage cheese, 1 slice ww toast with smart balance & peanut butter S: 10 peanuts L: 3 oz. tuna, large handfull of arugala, radishes & celery, caesar dressing , 1 tbsp mayo S: 1/2 cup plain ff yogurt with pineapple & coconut davinci's (yum...pina colada!) D: 3 oz swordfish sateed in butter & olive oil, SB coleslaw, 1/2 c. bulgar wheat pilaf Hmmm...no fruit & two grains! I forgot I wasn't going to do that!!!