Guest guest Posted December 19, 2000 Report Share Posted December 19, 2000 In a message dated 12/19/2000 9:46:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, ChoctawGal@... writes: << I'm a recreational chef. I've never had formal training, but enjoy cooking and creative problem solving in the kitchen. LOL I've found that since the MGB, my culinary focus has been on creating " postop friendly " (high protein, Low/No fat and Low/No sugar) cuisine. When just postop, when on liquids only, I had fun making different soups, consommes (sp?), bisques, and smoothies. I must say that my favorite was a combination of " egg flower " and " hot and sour " soups. MMMmmmmm! I progressed to a stage where I made many different soft foods like aspics, different hummus varieties, baba ganoush, tofu pate`, and lots of soft tofu dishes utilizing various marinades and sauces. I'm venturing into tempeh, lean chicken, turkey, shrimp, and scallop dishes... using white wines or vegetable broth to saute. So far I've made dolmathes (grape leaves stuffed with a lemon-rice filling... sauted lentils added to complete the protein) as well... and they agree with my post MGB tummy. Ut ohh... we broached my favorite topic, even still. FOOD! I think, for me, that since the MGB my love of cooking has increased. Especially since I can hold less, I feel like I must eat slowly and SAVOR my meals, rather than wolfing them down like I did before. Also, since I can hold a small portion, I can make expensive meals knowing they will last a long time for me... thus making them not really so expensive. *grin* I've spent my time in the kitchen this holiday season making cakes, cookies, fudge, cherry cordials, truffles, and various hard candies.... none of which I can eat. (I don't care to get sick.) I loved making them as I always had. But I've found I enjoy giving them away even more! >> All i can say is WOW. Thinking how bland my 's and Lipton soup and mashed potatoes must seem to Jen. I keep trying to figure out what to eat. I cant even imagine how to make all that stuff. All I know how to make is " soulfood " ... you know the fried chicken, greens, ham, potato salad. I know none of which is good for me. Jen I need lessons!! Gwen in Durham trying to be creative on Lipton's soup and mashed taters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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