Guest guest Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 I have had little to no motivation or energy to spend in the kitchen lately and as a result, I have not been eating properly. Can you guys share some of your quickest, easiest meals and recipes (the sorts of things that you make when you are short on time and/or energy)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 when i'm short on energy, the first thing i stop making is salads - and lack of salads makes my energy levels even lower! so i try to always have some beans sprouting - they're so full of nutrition, great in salads or just on top of other food, or i grab a handful as a snack. one-pot meals are great - like rice, beans and veges all in the same pot. canned beans are ideal for quick meals - just cook whatever wholegrain you want with them, add some seasonings and serve, with sprouts on top! cheers alice On 25 Nov 2007, at 04:37, lickifu wrote: > I have had little to no motivation or energy to spend in the kitchen > lately and as a result, I have not been eating properly. Can you guys > share some of your quickest, easiest meals and recipes (the sorts of > things that you make when you are short on time and/or energy)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Most of the time, I have a stew going in my crockpot. When I am pressed for time and energy, I use all frozen veggies. So the evening before I go to bed, I throw into the crockpot: a bag of frozen carrots a bag of prechopped onions a bag of pepper strips a bag of kale or mustard greens canned tomatoes a cup or so of lentils, quinoa or whatever I want to add for protein whatever leftover veggies I have on hand sea salt thyme, marjoram, oregano and basil Let it cook on low until the next night when I get home from work. It really keeps the kids and I eating healthy. I have breads and salads on hand to go with it, but if all you eat is the stew, you still have about everything you could need. Lisa in Missouri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Try making quinoa--as easy as making rice. When it's finished, add a can of black beans, a can of corn (or 2 ears of fresh), and some salsa. This is an excellent protein and enzyme packed meal. It's good hot or cold. Also Dhal. it's just 1.5 cups lentils, 1 T ginger, 1/2 tsp cumin, salt to taste. Boil in 5 cups water until your desired done-ness, then add a can of corn and a few handfuls of chopped spinach. Takes about 45 minutes, if that. Excellent meal that keeps well in the fridge. Serve with brown rice or eat plain or with tortillas. Again, high in protein and all essential aminos. ) Nichole lickifu <d_dungey wrote: I have had little to no motivation or energy to spend in the kitchen lately and as a result, I have not been eating properly. Can you guys share some of your quickest, easiest meals and recipes (the sorts of things that you make when you are short on time and/or energy)? Nichole in Little Elm, TX " The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for whites or women for men. " -alice walker Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside Mail. See how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 I like miso soup and vege spring rolls. I make them with rice wrappers that you can get at the asian food stores around here. Missi -------------- Original message -------------- " lickifu " <d_dungey I have had little to no motivation or energy to spend in the kitchen lately and as a result, I have not been eating properly. Can you guys share some of your quickest, easiest meals and recipes (the sorts of things that you make when you are short on time and/or energy)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 May I ask what recipe you use for those? Thanks, Danielle *** This email is private. Please do not share. Please do not include this name or address in bulk email messages. Thank you. " nothinkingbehind " <nothinkingbehind Saturday, November 24, 2007 5:41:26 PM Re: Quickest, Easiest Meals/Recipes I like miso soup and vege spring rolls. I make them with rice wrappers that you can get at the asian food stores around here. Missi ------------ -- Original message ------------ -- " lickifu " <d_dungey (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> I have had little to no motivation or energy to spend in the kitchen lately and as a result, I have not been eating properly. Can you guys share some of your quickest, easiest meals and recipes (the sorts of things that you make when you are short on time and/or energy)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Veggie chili: Beans of your choice (canned), can of tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili seasoning, frozen corn, onions and garlic (or onion/garlic powder), herbs, TVP (optional). Cook for a few minutes. Eat. GF spaghetti aglio e olio: Fresh garlic sautéed in olive oil. GF pasta with TVP/tofu " bolognese " , or sautéed mushrooms. Quinoa tabbouleh: Quinoa (takes 15 to cook), tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, mint, lemon juice, garlic and scallions (optional), olive oil. Creamy broccoli soup: Boil some veggie/unchicken broth, add broccoli florets and core (chopped), cook until tender then purée. Add a few tablespoons of nutritional yeast and serve. Baked marinated tofu - Marinate tofu in soy sauce, barbecue sauce, orange-ginger sauce or your favorite marinade and bake. Serve with rice. Polenta with sautéed mushrooms/tomato sauce. Isabelle > -------------- Original message -------------- > " lickifu " <d_dungey > I have had little to no motivation or energy to > spend in the kitchen > lately and as a result, I have not been eating > properly. Can you guys > share some of your quickest, easiest meals and > recipes (the sorts of > things that you make when you are short on time > and/or energy)? > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ______________________________\ ____ Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./sports;_ylt=At9_qDKvtAbMuh1G1SQtBI7ntAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Miso soup, I use a couple cups of vege broth, and soak 2 or 3 dried mushrooms in it for 30 minutes. When they are rehydrated take them out of the broth and dice. Heat broth and add the mushrooms back, a little GF soy sauce or braggs aminos, and a spoonful of miso. Sorry, I don't measure much, so this isn't exact. Spring rolls.... I use the rice wrappers, and soak them to rehydrate. Dry them off and stuff with whatever veges work for you. I usually use lettuce, carrots, cabbage, red peppers, and some sprouts. You can add protein with hemp seed and some sprouted sunflower seeds. I sprinkle them in and then roll it all up. I use dipping sauce made from about a tablesppon of almond butter, 1 teaspoon or so of sesame oil, a dash of chili paste (depending on your heat tolerance) and some soy sauce or braggs. Hope this helps Missi -------------- Original message -------------- DMHS <dhsellers May I ask what recipe you use for those? Thanks, Danielle *** This email is private. Please do not share. Please do not include this name or address in bulk email messages. Thank you. " nothinkingbehind " <nothinkingbehind Saturday, November 24, 2007 5:41:26 PM Re: Quickest, Easiest Meals/Recipes I like miso soup and vege spring rolls. I make them with rice wrappers that you can get at the asian food stores around here. Missi ------------ -- Original message ------------ -- " lickifu " <d_dungey (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> I have had little to no motivation or energy to spend in the kitchen lately and as a result, I have not been eating properly. Can you guys share some of your quickest, easiest meals and recipes (the sorts of things that you make when you are short on time and/or energy)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 This is what I whip up on days like that. Its ready in the time that it takes the pasta to cook. You could easily whip up a simple salad to go with it. Pesto Pasta 500 g (17 1/2 oz) GF pasta 1/4 cup nutritional (savoury) yeast flakes one 300 g (10 1/2 oz) jar sliced kalamata olives, drained Pesto: 180 g (6 1/3 oz) sun-dried tomatoes 1 large garlic clove, roughly chopped 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 4 tsp dried basil 1 tsp sugar 150 ml (5 fl oz) extra virgin olive oil 100 g (3 1/2 oz) shelled almonds, roasted and chopped 1 tsp salt 1. Cook pasta according to packet directions. 2. Meanwhile, place pesto ingredients in a food processor and process to a paste. 3. Drain pasta and mix in pesto, olives and yeast flakes. Serve. NOTE: You can cut down on the oil in the pesto by simply replacing some of it with a little water. Serves 4 - 5. , " lickifu " <d_dungey wrote: > > I have had little to no motivation or energy to spend in the kitchen > lately and as a result, I have not been eating properly. Can you guys > share some of your quickest, easiest meals and recipes (the sorts of > things that you make when you are short on time and/or energy)? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Here's another. Although it does take time to bake, the actual effort involved is very little. Just throw everything onto an oven tray, toss together and pop it in the oven. I like to use butter beans and to toss them in the oven for the second half of the cooking time. Roast Vegetable Salad 1 small orange sweet potato, chopped 160 g (5 1/2 oz) pumpkin, chopped 2 small desiree potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced 2 small onions, sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 4 tsp chopped fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon (4 tsp) olive oil 420 g (15 oz) can four bean mix, drained 1 tablespoon (4 tsp) balsamic vinegar rosemary, to garnish crusty toasted GF bread, to serve 1. Preheat oven to 200 C (390 F). Line a large baking tray with non-stick baking paper. 2. Combine sweet potato, pumpkin, potatoes, carrot, onions, garlic, rosemary and oil in a large bowl. Mix until vegetables are evenly coated with oil. Season with salt and pepper. 3. Place vegetables in a single layer in a large baking dish. Roast for 35 minutes. 4. Place vegetables into a large bowl and stir in beans and vinegar. Garnish with rosemary. Serve with toasted GF bread. Serves 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 I just read somewhere about a person who looses energy and then eats the wrong things. Me also. Anyway, to cure the lack of salads in her diet she takes the salad fixings and dressing and pulses them in the blender. This makes them not so bulky and hard to eat. Then she tops them with fresh veggies, beans etc... The possibilities are endless. I feel better when I am eating a salad a day and this I can do. Hope this helps. Kathi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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