foodstuffs

stuff about food.... the new obsession in my life! ;)

no, not really... just since being sick i am more aware of eating/not eating, being hungry, things 'sitting' or 'not sitting'.... and trying to consciously eat regularly, and COOK....

btw, have i mentioned i LOVE my cast iron pan? i use it for almost everything, although its a wee small for some things, for example the dish of fried bean sprouts i made for dinner... could hardly mix it around the pan was so full... it's a 10-inch pan, i really need a 12-inch one.... cast iron is so awesome because it is NON-STICK - without the dreaded flaking teflon... and once well seasoned, a teaspoon of oil or so is good for cooking just about everything!

yes, i love fried bean sprouts... i went for a walk today and wound up grabbing some veggies at the wholesale store, the bean sprouts were a great price and fresh!.... YUM, i want THAT for dinner tonight! ... so i put in the pan about a quarter of an onion, finely chopped, some sunflower seeds, garlic powder, fresh ground black pepper, garam masala, a dash of salt.... fried that up, then added the bean sprouts.... stirred, stirred, then added a bit more garam masala and garlic.... sauteed until translucent, and gobbled it up. SO GOOD! .... and from the pan scrapings i've got a lovely asian-style soup broth for din-din tomorrow!!!!!

i'm going to try for this:

BREKKIE like a PRINCE .......ie, a solid, hearty breakfast - protein, dairy, fat, complex carbs, kick start the metabolism, but a bit lighter than lunch... about 9 am.

LUNCH like a KING ...............ie, the heaviest meal of the day - meats, 'dinner' dishes... 1-2 pm.

DINNER like a PAUPER ........ie, a light dinner, lots of soups and veggie dishes... about 6 pm.

drinking lots of very dilute fruit juice, avoiding crappy carbs, trying to avoid coffee since i got off of it when i was sick...

one thing i have a difficult time with is raw veggies.... so i really want to find one of those fold-out pot steamer rack thingys... those ones that fold out like flower petals? handy dandy, preserve the nutrients but make it easier to digest.....

thanks, RUTH, for getting me hooked on brocolli and asparagus!!!!! it's all your fault, lol. started a good trend in my life!