Re: Remember Me? --Help, New to ER4YT, LOL

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In a message dated 10/26/1999 11:08:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

Muddabler@... writes:

<< Not

sure about the black cherry juice. I bought some that was a concentrate and

some that was bottled. I think it is a cultivated taste. >>

I often mix half juice and half soda water (HB). Makes it taste like soda

pop. I do it with pineapple juice and have done it with black cherry juice

and grape juice.

Regards,

Sharon

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In a message dated 10/26/1999 11:08:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

Muddabler@... writes:

<< Is there a way to make legal chili?

>>

Hi Terry,

I make chili using pinto beans instead of kidney beans. Tomatoes are neutral

so I use canned tomatoes, and ground beef, and add some onions, carrots, and

chili powder.

Regards,

Sharon

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Congratulations. You're doing great!

Try adding sparkling water to the black cherry juice...or a tiny bit of the

concentrate. With a pinch of lemon...or by itself.

Aikya

Remember Me? --Help, New to ER4YT, LOL

> From: Muddabler@...

>

> Hi everyone,

> In my first post I wrote.

> ---------------------------------

> I am new to er4yt. I bought the book on my Doctors orders. I am a type

o,

> and I do not know how to do this. I am a fast food junkie and do not

cook.

> I need some help getting started. What do you eat for breakfast without

> drive thru? I know that may sound funny to you, but that is my current

life.

> So. Please tell me some simple menu's for breakfast, and possibly for

lunches

> to carry with me. I would tell you my current diet, but your all would

> probably get sick just hearing it. Thanks for any help you can give me.

> terry

> ------------------------------------------------

> Here is the update.

> I have been cooking... ggggrins... Lots of stir fries and quick

cooking,

> and salads.

> I broke the biscut and bread breakfast routine. I usually saute some

onions

> and vegies with some kind of meat and half what I cook. Part is my

breakfast

> and part is my lunch. I have been eating lots of red peppers.. raw and

> cooked. Usually have some plums every day, since they are still in

season.

> Found out that I like dried figs. Also found prewashed and prepared salad

> mixes, broccoli, and carrots are a life saver for quick salads.

> I have been drinking more water and even some black cherry juice.

Not

> sure about the black cherry juice. I bought some that was a concentrate

and

> some that was bottled. I think it is a cultivated taste. I found it hard

at

> first to break the cola habit. I find if I make a glass of iced green tea

> before leaving the house I do not want it. I guess there is enough cafeen

in

> the tea to help.

> Occasionally I get caught in the work place with all the breads,

> dougnuts, cookies and cakes people bring in. I have gotten better at

> resisting them, or at least taking a small portion.

> The biggest challenge is finding time to cook. I am wondering if

there

> are some dishes that I can prepare and freeze in servings for quick meals.

> Any recipies for this would be great. Is there a way to make legal chili?

> I started feeling bad the first week or so on the diet. . Guess I was

> getting rid of toxins. Now I feel pretty good. I have been loosing

weight.

> I have lost about 12 lbs so far I think. This is a very good thing.

> Thanks for all the help and encouragement.

> Terry

>

>

> >

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In a message dated 10/26/1999 9:09:06 AM Mountain Daylight Time,

Muddabler@... writes:

<< Here is the update.

I have been cooking... ggggrins... Lots of stir fries and quick cooking,

and salads.

I broke the biscut and bread breakfast routine. I usually saute some onions

and vegies with some kind of meat and half what I cook. Part is my

breakfast

and part is my lunch. I have been eating lots of red peppers.. raw and

cooked. Usually have some plums every day, since they are still in season.

Found out that I like dried figs. Also found prewashed and prepared salad

mixes, broccoli, and carrots are a life saver for quick salads.

I have been drinking more water and even some black cherry juice. Not

sure about the black cherry juice. I bought some that was a concentrate and

some that was bottled. I think it is a cultivated taste. I found it hard at

first to break the cola habit. I find if I make a glass of iced green tea

before leaving the house I do not want it. I guess there is enough cafeen

in

the tea to help.

Occasionally I get caught in the work place with all the breads,

dougnuts, cookies and cakes people bring in. I have gotten better at

resisting them, or at least taking a small portion.

The biggest challenge is finding time to cook. I am wondering if there

are some dishes that I can prepare and freeze in servings for quick meals.

Any recipies for this would be great. Is there a way to make legal chili?

I started feeling bad the first week or so on the diet. . Guess I was

getting rid of toxins. Now I feel pretty good. I have been loosing weight.

I have lost about 12 lbs so far I think. This is a very good thing.

Thanks for all the help and encouragement.

Terry >>

Congratulations Terry! What a change for you. But loosing 12 pounds is

really a great reward for all of your efforts. It is not always easy, but it

is sure worth it in the long run. Most anything can be frozen. Lean ground

beef, pinto beans tomatoes, onions, and whatever legal spices you like make a

great chili. Make up a big pot and freeze the leftovers. I often freeze

cooled chili in zip lock bags. They stack easily and thaw quickly. Don't

forget soup. Beef or turkey with the appropriate legal vegs simmered all

day. Add lots of seasonings. I save the turkey bones from Thanksgiving and

simmer for about 24 hours on low. Then strain the broth, pick the meat from

the bones and reduce further if I am not going to make soup immediately.

This stock will be thick and will freeze easily. When ready for soup, you

will have the seasoned broth immediately and just have to add vegs. Be sure

to add seaweed to the soup. Garlic and ginger are too good to miss. I am

buying a used freezer next month and will be able to freeze large batches of

soup and chili in meal sized portions. It will be nice to be able to cook

well again. Sometimes cooking for one is hard. This way I can cook for a

crowd and then have plenty for several months of cold weather ahead. Keep up

the good work.

Pam