Guest guest Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Hi, I'm looking to gather some casserole type recipes for chilly evenings. Filling, comforting, and a way to stretch one's dollar at the food market! Although I eat gluten free, I can adapt recipes if you've any to share with me. I love super easy, assemble ahead kind of meals, especially during the winter. So far, here are a couple of my recent successes: Baked vegetable, egg, and cheese casserole with shallots and garlic Baked potato bar with beans, cheese, yogurt and hot sauce Gluten free brown rice mac and cheese with extra yogurt & cottage cheese. Mashed potato quiche crust with egg and cheese, along with some vegetable soup. I'm mulling over a shepard's pie with either tofu or gluten free vegetable burgers mashed up. But have yet to try it! Thanks, Janine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Janine, My favorite go to comfort foods are simple rice and beans. I fry an egg and add a can of black beans, a cup of brown rice and usually some green chili which I make in great batches freeze. Another favorite is brown rice and a can garbonzo beans with cashews or almonds and a curry paste. Usually I'll chop of a few veggies to sautee with this one. I think my other favorite are stews with potatoes, beans and veggies which Shepherds pie sounds really good! I may have to experiment with that one too. Jess najcevedo <janine wrote: Hi, I'm looking to gather some casserole type recipes for chilly evenings. Filling, comforting, and a way to stretch one's dollar at the food market! Although I eat gluten free, I can adapt recipes if you've any to share with me. I love super easy, assemble ahead kind of meals, especially during the winter. So far, here are a couple of my recent successes: Baked vegetable, egg, and cheese casserole with shallots and garlic Baked potato bar with beans, cheese, yogurt and hot sauce Gluten free brown rice mac and cheese with extra yogurt & cottage cheese. Mashed potato quiche crust with egg and cheese, along with some vegetable soup. I'm mulling over a shepard's pie with either tofu or gluten free vegetable burgers mashed up. But have yet to try it! Thanks, Janine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 , " najcevedo " <janine wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm looking to gather some casserole type recipes for chilly evenings. Filling, comforting, > and a way to stretch one's dollar at the food market! Although I eat gluten free, I can adapt > recipes if you've any to share with me. I love super easy, assemble ahead kind of meals, > especially during the winter. - Casseroles are so easy, I make one with a tin of baked beans, a tin of kidney beans (drained), 2 carrots, 1 large pepper, 1 onion, tomato purée, water, gravy granules, stock cube and some soya mince. > I'm mulling over a shepard's pie with either tofu or gluten free vegetable burgers mashed > up. But have yet to try it! Again, if you can, try soya mince. You can get it dry or frozen but the frozen kind would probably have wheat in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 I found this post really useful, so thanks Janine! I bought some protein powder yesterday to sprinkle on cereal, put in the appropriate quantity this morning and found it mixed to a sludge that's now sitting on the compost. I'd really appreciate some help! I am fully vegetarian and very reluctant to change that, but I can't see how to get sufficient quantities of protein into my diet without major weight gain or coping with inedible protein powder. For those of you who have been doing this for some time, I'd be really grateful to get an idea of how you eat over the course of a day. Does anyone have any 'menus' they could post here? Many thanks. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Oh Liz, that's no good! <smile> Is this hot or cold cereal? I wouldn't try it on cold cereal and would probably just make a protein shake and have cereal on the side. If it's hot cereal, I usually have to add about twice the liquid to get a decent consistency. I sometimes add almond milk and sometimes just water. It helps if you flavor it too, with flavorings like almond, maple, or vanilla. Good Luck! JJ , " zoomuno " <riotbristol wrote: > > I found this post really useful, so thanks Janine! I bought some > protein powder yesterday to sprinkle on cereal, put in the appropriate > quantity this morning and found it mixed to a sludge that's now > sitting on the compost. I'd really appreciate some help! I am fully > vegetarian and very reluctant to change that, but I can't see how to > get sufficient quantities of protein into my diet without major weight > gain or coping with inedible protein powder. For those of you who have > been doing this for some time, I'd be really grateful to get an idea > of how you eat over the course of a day. Does anyone have any 'menus' > they could post here? Many thanks. Liz > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Thanks so much! Janine On Jan 14, 2009, at 9:04 AM, claudia_du_roi wrote: > , " najcevedo " <janine > wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > I'm looking to gather some casserole type recipes for chilly > evenings. Filling, comforting, > > and a way to stretch one's dollar at the food market! Although I > eat gluten free, I can adapt > > recipes if you've any to share with me. I love super easy, > assemble ahead kind of meals, > > especially during the winter. > > - Casseroles are so easy, I make one with a tin of baked beans, a > tin of kidney beans (drained), 2 carrots, 1 large pepper, 1 onion, > tomato purée, water, gravy granules, stock cube and some soya mince. > > > I'm mulling over a shepard's pie with either tofu or gluten free > vegetable burgers mashed > > up. But have yet to try it! > > Again, if you can, try soya mince. You can get it dry or frozen but > the frozen kind would probably have wheat in it. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Hi Liz, welcome!! What step are you working on now? Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein ________________________________ zoomuno <riotbristol Wednesday, January 14, 2009 12:10:25 PM Re: Comfort Food Favorites? I found this post really useful, so thanks Janine! I bought some protein powder yesterday to sprinkle on cereal, put in the appropriate quantity this morning and found it mixed to a sludge that's now sitting on the compost. I'd really appreciate some help! I am fully vegetarian and very reluctant to change that, but I can't see how to get sufficient quantities of protein into my diet without major weight gain or coping with inedible protein powder. For those of you who have been doing this for some time, I'd be really grateful to get an idea of how you eat over the course of a day. Does anyone have any 'menus' they could post here? Many thanks. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 That's awesome that you compost, Liz! But, yeah, you need that breakfast to work for you! For breakfast, what kinds of meals did you like to eat before beginning this program? One of my favorite breakfasts lately is: two scrambled eggs, topped with melted cheese, salsa and a dollop of yogurt, and a side of wild rice. I also have tea with milk. I have made a tofu scramble for breakfast but it just didn't seem to hold me as well. If you think that sounds like way too much food for the morning, I understand! How about: a shake made with milk of your choice, a bit of fruit, some cinnamon, vanilla and the protein powder, plus a bowl of whole grain cereal such as oatmeal. My suggestion is to start off slowly, for example, if the shake and oatmeal seem like way too much food in the morning, could you just have half the shake and half the serving of oatmeal. Hope this helps! I love breakfast but I understand if some people don't! Hugs, Janine On Jan 14, 2009, at 9:10 AM, zoomuno wrote: > I found this post really useful, so thanks Janine! I bought some > protein powder yesterday to sprinkle on cereal, put in the appropriate > quantity this morning and found it mixed to a sludge that's now > sitting on the compost. I'd really appreciate some help! I am fully > vegetarian and very reluctant to change that, but I can't see how to > get sufficient quantities of protein into my diet without major weight > gain or coping with inedible protein powder. For those of you who have > been doing this for some time, I'd be really grateful to get an idea > of how you eat over the course of a day. Does anyone have any 'menus' > they could post here? Many thanks. Liz > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Janine, thanks so much for bringing this discussion here, I've gotten so many good ideas! I love quiche, personally. I buy a whole wheat pie shell, mix in eggs, milk, and whatever cheese I have on hand. A handful of cooked veggies, herbs du jour and voila! It's pretty hard to mess up and very easy to switch around. I'm thinking next time I might go for a southwestern one, toss in some corn, black beans, red bell peppers, cumin and oregano, and cheddar cheese Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein ________________________________ najcevedo <janine Tuesday, January 13, 2009 6:53:16 PM Comfort Food Favorites? Hi, I'm looking to gather some casserole type recipes for chilly evenings. Filling, comforting, and a way to stretch one's dollar at the food market! Although I eat gluten free, I can adapt recipes if you've any to share with me. I love super easy, assemble ahead kind of meals, especially during the winter. So far, here are a couple of my recent successes: Baked vegetable, egg, and cheese casserole with shallots and garlic Baked potato bar with beans, cheese, yogurt and hot sauce Gluten free brown rice mac and cheese with extra yogurt & cottage cheese. Mashed potato quiche crust with egg and cheese, along with some vegetable soup. I'm mulling over a shepard's pie with either tofu or gluten free vegetable burgers mashed up. But have yet to try it! Thanks, Janine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Hi Liz, I really like Restore protein powder from the RR online store. And even liking it, I would not want it on cold cereal, LOL. To make cereal have enough protein I use Ezekiel brand and add lots of wheat germ and walnuts. It's still sludge, but tasty sludge! My usual breakfast is a protein shake with a green banana (I'm on step 7), walnuts, quick oats, ice, maple flavoring and almond milk. This winter one of my staple meals each day has been a big bowl of bean and rice soup (chili, pinto bean with kale and sweet potato, lentil, etc) with added almond cheese and/or a hard boiled egg or two. I add the greens (broccoli, green beans, kale, whatever) right to the bowl. If I feel I need more, I eat toast with nut butter with it. Some other meals I like are Amy's frozen tofu and bean enchiladas with added almond cheese, avocado and sweet potato, Amy's brown rice bowl with hard boiled eggs and broccoli, seitan stew, vegetarian chicken or turkey salad sandwiches, and whole wheat mac and cheese with cherry tomatoes, greens, and arame (seaweed!). JoEllen , " zoomuno " <riotbristol wrote: > > I found this post really useful, so thanks Janine! I bought some > protein powder yesterday to sprinkle on cereal, put in the appropriate > quantity this morning and found it mixed to a sludge that's now > sitting on the compost. I'd really appreciate some help! I am fully > vegetarian and very reluctant to change that, but I can't see how to > get sufficient quantities of protein into my diet without major weight > gain or coping with inedible protein powder. For those of you who have > been doing this for some time, I'd be really grateful to get an idea > of how you eat over the course of a day. Does anyone have any 'menus' > they could post here? Many thanks. Liz > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 JoEllen, you mention almond cheese--I've never had it. Does it melt like regular cheese? What is the flavor like? Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein ________________________________ jocameron350 <joellencameron Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:28:06 AM Re: Comfort Food Favorites? Hi Liz, I really like Restore protein powder from the RR online store. And even liking it, I would not want it on cold cereal, LOL. To make cereal have enough protein I use Ezekiel brand and add lots of wheat germ and walnuts. It's still sludge, but tasty sludge! My usual breakfast is a protein shake with a green banana (I'm on step 7), walnuts, quick oats, ice, maple flavoring and almond milk. This winter one of my staple meals each day has been a big bowl of bean and rice soup (chili, pinto bean with kale and sweet potato, lentil, etc) with added almond cheese and/or a hard boiled egg or two. I add the greens (broccoli, green beans, kale, whatever) right to the bowl. If I feel I need more, I eat toast with nut butter with it. Some other meals I like are Amy's frozen tofu and bean enchiladas with added almond cheese, avocado and sweet potato, Amy's brown rice bowl with hard boiled eggs and broccoli, seitan stew, vegetarian chicken or turkey salad sandwiches, and whole wheat mac and cheese with cherry tomatoes, greens, and arame (seaweed!). JoEllen , " zoomuno " <riotbristol@ ...> wrote: > > I found this post really useful, so thanks Janine! I bought some > protein powder yesterday to sprinkle on cereal, put in the appropriate > quantity this morning and found it mixed to a sludge that's now > sitting on the compost. I'd really appreciate some help! I am fully > vegetarian and very reluctant to change that, but I can't see how to > get sufficient quantities of protein into my diet without major weight > gain or coping with inedible protein powder. For those of you who have > been doing this for some time, I'd be really grateful to get an idea > of how you eat over the course of a day. Does anyone have any 'menus' > they could post here? Many thanks. Liz > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Heather, I think it is the perfect cheese. It melts like cow's milk cheese. It has a mild flavor, not a strong one like soy cheese. Its color and consistency are a lot like mozzerella. Since I use it melted all the time, it kind of tastes like what I put it in. JoEllen , Heather Butler <hawaiihmb wrote: > > JoEllen, you mention almond cheese--I've never had it. Does it melt like regular cheese? What is the flavor like? > Heather > > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > --Albert Einstein > > > > > ________________________________ > jocameron350 <joellencameron > > Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:28:06 AM > Re: Comfort Food Favorites? > > > Hi Liz, > > I really like Restore protein powder from the RR online store. > And even liking it, I would not want it on cold cereal, LOL. > To make cereal have enough protein I use Ezekiel brand and > add lots of wheat germ and walnuts. It's still sludge, but tasty sludge! > My usual breakfast is a protein shake with a green banana (I'm on > step 7), walnuts, quick oats, ice, maple flavoring and almond milk. > > This winter one of my staple meals each day has been a big bowl > of bean and rice soup (chili, pinto bean with kale and sweet potato, > lentil, etc) with added almond cheese and/or a hard boiled egg or two. > I add the greens (broccoli, green beans, kale, whatever) right to the > bowl. If I feel I need more, I eat toast with nut butter with it. > > Some other meals I like are Amy's frozen tofu and bean enchiladas > with added almond cheese, avocado and sweet potato, Amy's brown > rice bowl with hard boiled eggs and broccoli, seitan stew, vegetarian > chicken or turkey salad sandwiches, and whole wheat mac and cheese > with cherry tomatoes, greens, and arame (seaweed!). > > JoEllen > > , " zoomuno " <riotbristol@ ...> wrote: > > > > I found this post really useful, so thanks Janine! I bought some > > protein powder yesterday to sprinkle on cereal, put in the appropriate > > quantity this morning and found it mixed to a sludge that's now > > sitting on the compost. I'd really appreciate some help! I am fully > > vegetarian and very reluctant to change that, but I can't see how to > > get sufficient quantities of protein into my diet without major weight > > gain or coping with inedible protein powder. For those of you who have > > been doing this for some time, I'd be really grateful to get an idea > > of how you eat over the course of a day. Does anyone have any 'menus' > > they could post here? Many thanks. Liz > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 JoEllen, thanks for the info! I'll have to give it a try. I love adding new foods to my repertoire. Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein ________________________________ jocameron350 <joellencameron Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:55:15 AM Re: Comfort Food Favorites? Heather, I think it is the perfect cheese. It melts like cow's milk cheese. It has a mild flavor, not a strong one like soy cheese. Its color and consistency are a lot like mozzerella. Since I use it melted all the time, it kind of tastes like what I put it in. JoEllen , Heather Butler <hawaiihmb@. ..> wrote: > > JoEllen, you mention almond cheese--I've never had it. Does it melt like regular cheese? What is the flavor like? > Heather > > There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. > --Albert Einstein > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > jocameron350 <joellencameron@ ...> > > Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:28:06 AM > Re: Comfort Food Favorites? > > > Hi Liz, > > I really like Restore protein powder from the RR online store. > And even liking it, I would not want it on cold cereal, LOL. > To make cereal have enough protein I use Ezekiel brand and > add lots of wheat germ and walnuts. It's still sludge, but tasty sludge! > My usual breakfast is a protein shake with a green banana (I'm on > step 7), walnuts, quick oats, ice, maple flavoring and almond milk. > > This winter one of my staple meals each day has been a big bowl > of bean and rice soup (chili, pinto bean with kale and sweet potato, > lentil, etc) with added almond cheese and/or a hard boiled egg or two. > I add the greens (broccoli, green beans, kale, whatever) right to the > bowl. If I feel I need more, I eat toast with nut butter with it. > > Some other meals I like are Amy's frozen tofu and bean enchiladas > with added almond cheese, avocado and sweet potato, Amy's brown > rice bowl with hard boiled eggs and broccoli, seitan stew, vegetarian > chicken or turkey salad sandwiches, and whole wheat mac and cheese > with cherry tomatoes, greens, and arame (seaweed!). > > JoEllen > > , " zoomuno " <riotbristol@ ...> wrote: > > > > I found this post really useful, so thanks Janine! I bought some > > protein powder yesterday to sprinkle on cereal, put in the appropriate > > quantity this morning and found it mixed to a sludge that's now > > sitting on the compost. I'd really appreciate some help! I am fully > > vegetarian and very reluctant to change that, but I can't see how to > > get sufficient quantities of protein into my diet without major weight > > gain or coping with inedible protein powder. For those of you who have > > been doing this for some time, I'd be really grateful to get an idea > > of how you eat over the course of a day. Does anyone have any 'menus' > > they could post here? Many thanks. Liz > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Hi. Thanks so much to you all for your support and ideas (and for making me laugh); just what I need! I'm on step 1, but trying to up the protein content generally in my diet (based on advice from a nutritionist a couple of years ago). Pre-programme I have eaten porridge (winter) and fruit smoothy (summer) for breakfast, or sometimes muesli with rice milk. I tried scrambled egg and toast a few days ago, but found it than sat heavy all morning... So am looking for the right protein balance but on lighter, easily digested foods. I'm also pretty ill (long term), so need to find some resolution between good nutrition without weight gain, but no possibility of exercise. The shake you've suggested Janine and JoEllen's cereal could well work for me, so I will experiment on Saturday. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Oh if you want food that won't sit heavy I highly recommend the shake. I make mine with almond milk, George's Restore, half a banana, vitamin powder, and cottage cheese (with toast on the side). I vary it here and there depending on my mood, there is so much you can do with it! The Step 1 list is also a great resource for shake ideas, if you wanted to hear more about it. Heather There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. --Albert Einstein ________________________________ zoomuno <riotbristol Thursday, January 15, 2009 11:45:04 AM Re: Comfort Food Favorites? Hi. Thanks so much to you all for your support and ideas (and for making me laugh); just what I need! I'm on step 1, but trying to up the protein content generally in my diet (based on advice from a nutritionist a couple of years ago). Pre-programme I have eaten porridge (winter) and fruit smoothy (summer) for breakfast, or sometimes muesli with rice milk. I tried scrambled egg and toast a few days ago, but found it than sat heavy all morning... So am looking for the right protein balance but on lighter, easily digested foods. I'm also pretty ill (long term), so need to find some resolution between good nutrition without weight gain, but no possibility of exercise. The shake you've suggested Janine and JoEllen's cereal could well work for me, so I will experiment on Saturday. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Hi Janine, Your meals sound yummy! One of my favorite comfort foods is beans. Yah, not too exciting, LOL, but I love them -- almost any kind. I cook beans just about every week. I usually make them pretty plain so I can use them in various ways: - in vegetable soup - lightly sauteed with greens in olive oil and garlic - mashed up and used for hummus or other dips - plain (warmed up) and topped with scrambled eggs or chopped seitan - with hot sauce/salsa, cheese, onions, avocado, and some brown rice in a bowl - et cetera! Oh, and I cook them with a little piece of kombu (seaweed), which helps with the digestion (though some beans are still a challenge for me, if ya know what i mean <smile>). Cinzia , " najcevedo " <janine wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm looking to gather some casserole type recipes for chilly evenings. Filling, comforting, > and a way to stretch one's dollar at the food market! Although I eat gluten free, I can adapt > recipes if you've any to share with me. I love super easy, assemble ahead kind of meals, > especially during the winter. > > So far, here are a couple of my recent successes: > > Baked vegetable, egg, and cheese casserole with shallots and garlic > > Baked potato bar with beans, cheese, yogurt and hot sauce > > Gluten free brown rice mac and cheese with extra yogurt & cottage cheese. > > Mashed potato quiche crust with egg and cheese, along with some vegetable soup. > > I'm mulling over a shepard's pie with either tofu or gluten free vegetable burgers mashed > up. But have yet to try it! > > Thanks, > > Janine > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 , " jocameron350 " <joellencameron wrote: >so we can count the protein in the ezekiel cereal as our protein? Laurie > Hi Liz, > > I really like Restore protein powder from the RR online store. > And even liking it, I would not want it on cold cereal, LOL. > To make cereal have enough protein I use Ezekiel brand and > add lots of wheat germ and walnuts. It's still sludge, but tasty sludge! > My usual breakfast is a protein shake with a green banana (I'm on > step 7), walnuts, quick oats, ice, maple flavoring and almond milk. > > This winter one of my staple meals each day has been a big bowl > of bean and rice soup (chili, pinto bean with kale and sweet potato, > lentil, etc) with added almond cheese and/or a hard boiled egg or two. > I add the greens (broccoli, green beans, kale, whatever) right to the > bowl. If I feel I need more, I eat toast with nut butter with it. > > Some other meals I like are Amy's frozen tofu and bean enchiladas > with added almond cheese, avocado and sweet potato, Amy's brown > rice bowl with hard boiled eggs and broccoli, seitan stew, vegetarian > chicken or turkey salad sandwiches, and whole wheat mac and cheese > with cherry tomatoes, greens, and arame (seaweed!). > > JoEllen > , " zoomuno " <riotbristol@> wrote: > > > > I found this post really useful, so thanks Janine! I bought some > > protein powder yesterday to sprinkle on cereal, put in the appropriate > > quantity this morning and found it mixed to a sludge that's now > > sitting on the compost. I'd really appreciate some help! I am fully > > vegetarian and very reluctant to change that, but I can't see how to > > get sufficient quantities of protein into my diet without major weight > > gain or coping with inedible protein powder. For those of you who have > > been doing this for some time, I'd be really grateful to get an idea > > of how you eat over the course of a day. Does anyone have any 'menus' > > they could post here? Many thanks. Liz > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 , " jocameron350 " <joellencameron wrote: >so it you use a green banana does it still give the nice consistency but not the sweetness? Cause even though I am only on step 5 bananas seem really sweet to me in the shake. Is the almond milk sweet? That oat milk is too sweet for me too, I find myself drinking the whole carton in 1 day. I bought soy milk. Laurie > Hi Liz, > > I really like Restore protein powder from the RR online store. > And even liking it, I would not want it on cold cereal, LOL. > To make cereal have enough protein I use Ezekiel brand and > add lots of wheat germ and walnuts. It's still sludge, but tasty sludge! > My usual breakfast is a protein shake with a green banana (I'm on > step 7), walnuts, quick oats, ice, maple flavoring and almond milk. > > This winter one of my staple meals each day has been a big bowl > of bean and rice soup (chili, pinto bean with kale and sweet potato, > lentil, etc) with added almond cheese and/or a hard boiled egg or two. > I add the greens (broccoli, green beans, kale, whatever) right to the > bowl. If I feel I need more, I eat toast with nut butter with it. > > Some other meals I like are Amy's frozen tofu and bean enchiladas > with added almond cheese, avocado and sweet potato, Amy's brown > rice bowl with hard boiled eggs and broccoli, seitan stew, vegetarian > chicken or turkey salad sandwiches, and whole wheat mac and cheese > with cherry tomatoes, greens, and arame (seaweed!). > > JoEllen > , " zoomuno " <riotbristol@> wrote: > > > > I found this post really useful, so thanks Janine! I bought some > > protein powder yesterday to sprinkle on cereal, put in the appropriate > > quantity this morning and found it mixed to a sludge that's now > > sitting on the compost. I'd really appreciate some help! I am fully > > vegetarian and very reluctant to change that, but I can't see how to > > get sufficient quantities of protein into my diet without major weight > > gain or coping with inedible protein powder. For those of you who have > > been doing this for some time, I'd be really grateful to get an idea > > of how you eat over the course of a day. Does anyone have any 'menus' > > they could post here? Many thanks. Liz > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hi Laurie, Yes, the green banana gives a nice consistency; that's just why I like them. It's quite an art form getting bananas green enough not to be sweet but not so green that they're like wood and impossible to peel. I buy them really green, and when they get to that perfect place, I put them in the refrigerator to stop the ripening. JoEllen , " laurie " <laurieseidman wrote: > > , " jocameron350 " > <joellencameron@> wrote: > >so it you use a green banana does it still give the nice consistency > but not the sweetness? Cause even though I am only on step 5 bananas > seem really sweet to me in the shake. Is the almond milk sweet? > That oat milk is too sweet for me too, I find myself drinking the > whole carton in 1 day. I bought soy milk. > > Laurie > > Hi Liz, > > > > I really like Restore protein powder from the RR online store. > > And even liking it, I would not want it on cold cereal, LOL. > > To make cereal have enough protein I use Ezekiel brand and > > add lots of wheat germ and walnuts. It's still sludge, but tasty > sludge! > > My usual breakfast is a protein shake with a green banana (I'm on > > step 7), walnuts, quick oats, ice, maple flavoring and almond milk. > > > > This winter one of my staple meals each day has been a big bowl > > of bean and rice soup (chili, pinto bean with kale and sweet potato, > > lentil, etc) with added almond cheese and/or a hard boiled egg or > two. > > I add the greens (broccoli, green beans, kale, whatever) right to > the > > bowl. If I feel I need more, I eat toast with nut butter with it. > > > > Some other meals I like are Amy's frozen tofu and bean enchiladas > > with added almond cheese, avocado and sweet potato, Amy's brown > > rice bowl with hard boiled eggs and broccoli, seitan stew, > vegetarian > > chicken or turkey salad sandwiches, and whole wheat mac and cheese > > with cherry tomatoes, greens, and arame (seaweed!). > > > > JoEllen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , " zoomuno " <riotbristol@> > wrote: > > > > > > I found this post really useful, so thanks Janine! I bought some > > > protein powder yesterday to sprinkle on cereal, put in the > appropriate > > > quantity this morning and found it mixed to a sludge that's now > > > sitting on the compost. I'd really appreciate some help! I am > fully > > > vegetarian and very reluctant to change that, but I can't see how > to > > > get sufficient quantities of protein into my diet without major > weight > > > gain or coping with inedible protein powder. For those of you who > have > > > been doing this for some time, I'd be really grateful to get an > idea > > > of how you eat over the course of a day. Does anyone have > any 'menus' > > > they could post here? Many thanks. Liz > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 When I count Ezekiel cereal and wheat germ as a protein, I need to add more cereal as a brown or eat another brown. JoEllen , " laurie " <laurieseidman wrote: > > , " jocameron350 " > <joellencameron@> wrote: > >so we can count the protein in the ezekiel cereal as our protein? > > Laurie > > Hi Liz, > > > > I really like Restore protein powder from the RR online store. > > And even liking it, I would not want it on cold cereal, LOL. > > To make cereal have enough protein I use Ezekiel brand and > > add lots of wheat germ and walnuts. It's still sludge, but tasty > sludge! > > My usual breakfast is a protein shake with a green banana (I'm on > > step 7), walnuts, quick oats, ice, maple flavoring and almond milk. > > > > This winter one of my staple meals each day has been a big bowl > > of bean and rice soup (chili, pinto bean with kale and sweet potato, > > lentil, etc) with added almond cheese and/or a hard boiled egg or > two. > > I add the greens (broccoli, green beans, kale, whatever) right to > the > > bowl. If I feel I need more, I eat toast with nut butter with it. > > > > Some other meals I like are Amy's frozen tofu and bean enchiladas > > with added almond cheese, avocado and sweet potato, Amy's brown > > rice bowl with hard boiled eggs and broccoli, seitan stew, > vegetarian > > chicken or turkey salad sandwiches, and whole wheat mac and cheese > > with cherry tomatoes, greens, and arame (seaweed!). > > > > JoEllen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , " zoomuno " <riotbristol@> > wrote: > > > > > > I found this post really useful, so thanks Janine! I bought some > > > protein powder yesterday to sprinkle on cereal, put in the > appropriate > > > quantity this morning and found it mixed to a sludge that's now > > > sitting on the compost. I'd really appreciate some help! I am > fully > > > vegetarian and very reluctant to change that, but I can't see how > to > > > get sufficient quantities of protein into my diet without major > weight > > > gain or coping with inedible protein powder. For those of you who > have > > > been doing this for some time, I'd be really grateful to get an > idea > > > of how you eat over the course of a day. Does anyone have > any 'menus' > > > they could post here? Many thanks. Liz > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Oh, and I use unsweetened almond milk and unsweetened soy milk. JoEllen , " jocameron350 " <joellencameron wrote: > > Hi Laurie, > > Yes, the green banana gives a nice consistency; that's just > why I like them. It's quite an art form getting bananas green > enough not to be sweet but not so green that they're like > wood and impossible to peel. I buy them really green, and > when they get to that perfect place, I put them in the > refrigerator to stop the ripening. > > JoEllen > > > > , " laurie " <laurieseidman@> wrote: > > > > , " jocameron350 " > > <joellencameron@> wrote: > > >so it you use a green banana does it still give the nice consistency > > but not the sweetness? Cause even though I am only on step 5 bananas > > seem really sweet to me in the shake. Is the almond milk sweet? > > That oat milk is too sweet for me too, I find myself drinking the > > whole carton in 1 day. I bought soy milk. > > > > Laurie > > > Hi Liz, > > > > > > I really like Restore protein powder from the RR online store. > > > And even liking it, I would not want it on cold cereal, LOL. > > > To make cereal have enough protein I use Ezekiel brand and > > > add lots of wheat germ and walnuts. It's still sludge, but tasty > > sludge! > > > My usual breakfast is a protein shake with a green banana (I'm on > > > step 7), walnuts, quick oats, ice, maple flavoring and almond milk. > > > > > > This winter one of my staple meals each day has been a big bowl > > > of bean and rice soup (chili, pinto bean with kale and sweet potato, > > > lentil, etc) with added almond cheese and/or a hard boiled egg or > > two. > > > I add the greens (broccoli, green beans, kale, whatever) right to > > the > > > bowl. If I feel I need more, I eat toast with nut butter with it. > > > > > > Some other meals I like are Amy's frozen tofu and bean enchiladas > > > with added almond cheese, avocado and sweet potato, Amy's brown > > > rice bowl with hard boiled eggs and broccoli, seitan stew, > > vegetarian > > > chicken or turkey salad sandwiches, and whole wheat mac and cheese > > > with cherry tomatoes, greens, and arame (seaweed!). > > > > > > JoEllen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , " zoomuno " <riotbristol@> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > I found this post really useful, so thanks Janine! I bought some > > > > protein powder yesterday to sprinkle on cereal, put in the > > appropriate > > > > quantity this morning and found it mixed to a sludge that's now > > > > sitting on the compost. I'd really appreciate some help! I am > > fully > > > > vegetarian and very reluctant to change that, but I can't see how > > to > > > > get sufficient quantities of protein into my diet without major > > weight > > > > gain or coping with inedible protein powder. For those of you who > > have > > > > been doing this for some time, I'd be really grateful to get an > > idea > > > > of how you eat over the course of a day. Does anyone have > > any 'menus' > > > > they could post here? Many thanks. Liz > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hi Laurie I have heard many people on step 7 say a banana is too sweet for them. That hasn't been the case for me but I think we're all different in that respect. Many people use berries instead because they aren't quite so sweet. Let us know how you like the green banana variety if you try it! Tina On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 8:32 PM, laurie <laurieseidman wrote: > --- In <%40>, > " jocameron350 " > <joellencameron wrote: > >so it you use a green banana does it still give the nice consistency > but not the sweetness? Cause even though I am only on step 5 bananas > seem really sweet to me in the shake. Is the almond milk sweet? > That oat milk is too sweet for me too, I find myself drinking the > whole carton in 1 day. I bought soy milk. > > Laurie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Great to hear from everyone and I've been following each post. I wanted to let you all know that I had some yummy veg food at Whole Foods. Chicken Fried Tofu! It was in their take out, fresh foods, prepared meals section. Of course, no chicken at all was used in the recipe! My husband is from Texas and he liked it! It was really good and I plan to get it again and serve it with...hmmm how about mashed potatoes, steamed veggies and a salad or soup? Maybe I'll get ambitious and look for a recipe. Best to you all Janine > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 WOW, Janine! That sounds amazing! I will definately have to look for it! JJ " Your food shall be your remedy. Let food be your medicine and let medicine be your food. " ~Hippocrates, Greek Physician, 5th century B.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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