So, on my low-carb, dairy free, sugar free diet this is what I have been eating:
Egg scrambles for breakfast (diced veggies or spinach, 2 eggs, salsa on top)
Fruit & Salads for lunch (seared tuna & cucumber over mixed greens, rainbow salad, chicken & craisens & almonds, etc)
Dinners: a modified version of what the rest of the fam is eating. Yesterday was stir-fry w/ no rice. Today is Stuffed Peppers w/ no Rice. Tomorrow is Lentil Curry w/ no Quinoa. You get the picture. :-)
I also enjoy Kombucha a lot while on this diet. And big glasses of water. And I have been finishing up the pitcher of peach sangria in the fridge, but mixing it 1/2 and 1/2 w/ sparkling water.
The only sugar I am eating now is that naturally occuring in food & stevia. No honey, no agave, no xylitol, no erythritol (or however you spell that). Not that it matters much, cause w/ no baking (no grains, remember) there isn't really anything to sweeten.
I don't MIND this diet that much. After my body re-adjusts. But right now, I feel HUNGRY all the time. Not hungry-ravenous, just hungry like I haven't eaten in a while. Which isn't true. I have to conciously tell myself to stop eating, because I never feel full.
I did this diet before we went dairy-free and the dairy was the hardest part for me. I miss sour cream on my eggs. And taco salads. And pretty much everything. I love sour cream :-). I can't stand black coffee, so I'm off of that at this point. I might try it w/ coconut milk later on. But, now that we are dairy-free this transition hasn't been as bad. Wow, a positive in the midst of Allergy-land.
Yes, this post is haphazard. Mostly me thinking out loud. Enjoy the random wanderings of my brain...
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Garbage Bin
Our garbage stinks. Probably has something to do w/ the fact that Elie is still in diapers (yes, in a fit of "potty training hopefulness" I sold our cloth diapers a year ago).
I went thru 6 bags of trash. No recipe.
I went thru 6 bags of trash. No recipe.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Ahhh!
You know that recipe for pancakes I mentioned? Well, I lost it. Yep, its gone. I dont' know where, so don't ask. I am considering going thru the garbage. Like, the big blue bin. I'm guessing its probably 3 or 4 bags in. Because coming back from a weekend at the cabin includes a lot of trash. And we still have one in diapers. But, I'm guessing I'll do it. Because the pancakes were GOOD. Really good. Actually, FANTASTIC. And because I threw together Batch #2 in just a couple minutes on my way out the door, I remember not a thing that was in it. Well, I'm pretty sure it was 1/2 tsp bs, 1 1/2 tsp bp, 3/4 tsp xanthan gum. But I can't remember even how much flour, much less which type.
Garbage bin, here I come!
Garbage bin, here I come!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Menu Plan
Here's the menu plan for this week:
Mon:
B: Toast (Millet bread, it was good according to hubs), sausage, and Eggs. Juice.
L: Rice Wraps w/ turkey, guac, and lettuce; leftover Chicken & Rice soup
D: Salmon, Asparagus, and Potatoes in some form.
Tues:
B: Pumpkin waffles, fruit. (Egg, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and salsa for me)
L: Tuna Tataki Salad for me/ frozen enchiladas for the girls w/ guac.
D: Chicken Stir-fry (I'll post the recipe, its my fav)
Wed:
B: eggs, sausage, hashbrowns (Egg scramble again for me)
L: Rainbow Salad for me, almond butter balls & fruit for girls.
D: leftover lentil curry & rice
Thur:
B: Pancakes (w/ the new recipe, I should be able to post it), fruit, eggs.
L: Spinach Salad for me, Sandwich wraps & fruit for the girls.
D: Stuffed Peppers (w/o rice for me)
Fri:
B: Leftover Pancakes, etc.
L: Girls @ Sitters (Mac & Cheese), Salad for me (again)
D: Pizza (yes, I am going to try a vegan, GF pizza. will be interested to see how it turns out)
Sat:
B: Smoothies & banana muffins.
L: whatever is in the fridge :-)
D: Enchiladas (probably a taco salad for me)
Sun:
B: Banana Muffins, Eggs, Sausage
L: again, whatever is in the fridge :-)
D: Baked Potatoes w/ Black Beans, Guac, & Salsa (Salad w/ the same toppings for me)
Mon:
B: Toast (Millet bread, it was good according to hubs), sausage, and Eggs. Juice.
L: Rice Wraps w/ turkey, guac, and lettuce; leftover Chicken & Rice soup
D: Salmon, Asparagus, and Potatoes in some form.
Tues:
B: Pumpkin waffles, fruit. (Egg, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and salsa for me)
L: Tuna Tataki Salad for me/ frozen enchiladas for the girls w/ guac.
D: Chicken Stir-fry (I'll post the recipe, its my fav)
Wed:
B: eggs, sausage, hashbrowns (Egg scramble again for me)
L: Rainbow Salad for me, almond butter balls & fruit for girls.
D: leftover lentil curry & rice
Thur:
B: Pancakes (w/ the new recipe, I should be able to post it), fruit, eggs.
L: Spinach Salad for me, Sandwich wraps & fruit for the girls.
D: Stuffed Peppers (w/o rice for me)
Fri:
B: Leftover Pancakes, etc.
L: Girls @ Sitters (Mac & Cheese), Salad for me (again)
D: Pizza (yes, I am going to try a vegan, GF pizza. will be interested to see how it turns out)
Sat:
B: Smoothies & banana muffins.
L: whatever is in the fridge :-)
D: Enchiladas (probably a taco salad for me)
Sun:
B: Banana Muffins, Eggs, Sausage
L: again, whatever is in the fridge :-)
D: Baked Potatoes w/ Black Beans, Guac, & Salsa (Salad w/ the same toppings for me)
A Weekend Away and Some Changes
We spent a very relaxing weekend up North with family. Nice! And they were GREAT about helping w/ food for BellyButton, so I ended up doing next-to-no cooking. :-)
I have decided to delay re-introducing foods into BellyButton's diet until I can try weaning her off some of her 7 supplements. I figure, better get rid of the supplements first, foods later.
Also, I have decided its time to finish taking off my baby-weight. Which, for me, means dairy-free, sugar-free, grain-free. So, I'm on that diet until I lose this last 15 pounds. If I can handle it.
So, lets see, hubby is GF, Emma can eat anything, Elie can eat next-t0-nothing, and now throw in sugar&grain-free for me. Should make the next couple of months VERY interesting.
I have decided to delay re-introducing foods into BellyButton's diet until I can try weaning her off some of her 7 supplements. I figure, better get rid of the supplements first, foods later.
Also, I have decided its time to finish taking off my baby-weight. Which, for me, means dairy-free, sugar-free, grain-free. So, I'm on that diet until I lose this last 15 pounds. If I can handle it.
So, lets see, hubby is GF, Emma can eat anything, Elie can eat next-t0-nothing, and now throw in sugar&grain-free for me. Should make the next couple of months VERY interesting.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Buckwheat & Coconut Waffles
So we tried the waffles yesterday for breakfast and were very impressed! They were a bit on the heavy side (I might try adding a bit more baking powder next time) but for a soaked grain, GF, dairy free, egg free recipe it was amazing how 'normal' they tasted. The texture was very similar to my mom&dad's favorite "SturdyWheat" pancakes. They only made about 4 full-sized waffles in our waffle iron, so next time we will probably double it, or make eggs & sausage on the side.
here is the link again :
http://affairsofliving.blogspot.com/2009/03/sprouted-buckwheat-coconut-waffles-with.html
Give them a try!
BTW- I started experimenting w/ a millet/buckwheat/sorghum pancake recipe today. It'll take a couple more rounds to perfect it, but it is promising....
here is the link again :
http://affairsofliving.blogspot.com/2009/03/sprouted-buckwheat-coconut-waffles-with.html
Give them a try!
BTW- I started experimenting w/ a millet/buckwheat/sorghum pancake recipe today. It'll take a couple more rounds to perfect it, but it is promising....
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Pasta Pomodoro and GF Croutons
Today we went on a day trip, so dinner was limited to 30 minutes of prep. So, pasta & salad it was.
Pasta Pomodoro
10 oz GF pasta
2 T olive oil
1/4 onion, diced
1 T garlic, minced
1 can diced tomatoes
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1 T balsamic vinegar
1/4 c white wine
1/4 c chicken broth
Black & crushed red pepper to taste
parmesan cheese to taste (for those who can have dairy)
Cook the pasta, set aside. In a skillet sautee the onion and garlic in the oil until softened. Add the tomatoes thru broth, simmer 10 minutes. Add peppers to taste. Serve over pasta, topped w/ parmesan.
We also had a large tossed salad (baby greens, shredded carrot, yellow pepper) with croutons. Yum! For the croutons I diced up 2 pieces of "millet" bread, and pan fried them in a little olive oil w/ italian seasonings. They were good! I'm looking forward to trying the bread tomorrow for sandwiches. Well, I'm dreading it, cause I haven't found a good commercially prepared bread yet, but looking forward to it HOPEFULLY working out.
Pasta Pomodoro
10 oz GF pasta
2 T olive oil
1/4 onion, diced
1 T garlic, minced
1 can diced tomatoes
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1 T balsamic vinegar
1/4 c white wine
1/4 c chicken broth
Black & crushed red pepper to taste
parmesan cheese to taste (for those who can have dairy)
Cook the pasta, set aside. In a skillet sautee the onion and garlic in the oil until softened. Add the tomatoes thru broth, simmer 10 minutes. Add peppers to taste. Serve over pasta, topped w/ parmesan.
We also had a large tossed salad (baby greens, shredded carrot, yellow pepper) with croutons. Yum! For the croutons I diced up 2 pieces of "millet" bread, and pan fried them in a little olive oil w/ italian seasonings. They were good! I'm looking forward to trying the bread tomorrow for sandwiches. Well, I'm dreading it, cause I haven't found a good commercially prepared bread yet, but looking forward to it HOPEFULLY working out.
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