salad with spinach, walnuts, apple slices, cranberries, and feta cheese

chicken and dumpling soup



for some reason, I just don't feel like eating a heavy meal today

6/22/2011 6:43:22 PM

Quote :

"is wild rice healthy? i like wild rice. i hope it isn't bad for you. isn't white rice the worst? i try not to eat white rice anymore unless i am eating the sticky kind with my asian food."

6/22/2011 6:43:48 PM

i made brunswick stew in the crockpot to freeze for an easy thaw meal, but we ended up having a bowl (or three). it was good

6/22/2011 6:45:24 PM

yes brown rice and wild are both good.

white rice is terrible for you. and even brown rice isn't that good compared to other grains, in terms of nutrient density. wheat, oats, barley, rye, spelt, kamut, etc have around more than double the fiber and nearly double (or more) the protein of brown rice.

have you had:

red rice
black rice
purple rice

?

try them. they taste amazing, and the pigments that give them the color are super good for you (just as dark deep colored fruits/veggies are good for you).

6/22/2011 6:46:52 PM

no i don't even know where one purchases these crazy kinds of rice

probably at like whole foods i'm guessing. i have never seen those kinds at the regular grocery store. i will have to try them.

i'm not a huge rice person to begin with. i'd rather make cous cous or something. is that good for you, lol?

6/22/2011 6:50:17 PM

I'm considering making brenner.

6/22/2011 6:51:49 PM

mmmmm brenner

6/22/2011 6:53:28 PM

Quote :

"^^ for some reason the thought of you eating yogurt makes me laugh. actually...the thought of a guy eating yogurt. i mean. i don't know why. it just does."

ha

what can I say?

I love the youg

6/22/2011 7:02:30 PM

Quote :

" i try not to eat white rice anymore unless i am eating the sticky kind with my asian food."

you can get sticky/asian brown rice (referred to as whole grain sushi rice, or sweet brown rice).

as for the exotic rices, WF should have them, or any other decent health food store.

Quote :

"i'd rather make cous cous or something. is that good for you, lol?"

if you get the whole grain one, then yes, but that is quite rare. try making a barley/spelt/kamut/rye pilaf. (use one or a mix of 2 or more grains). you can use whole grains, or broken grains (but must be broken whole grains, not broken polished grains). those grains are pretty tasty, and have a nice texture. or what about quinoa? haven't you gotten into that whole quinoa craze?! personally i don't find quinoa appealing, but everybody and their dog seems to be eating it. i love millet... try that! size of quinoa, but far tastier if you ask me, and also quite nutritious.

but just make sure that the grain you buy says "whole grain" or "whole [name of grain]" on it, otherwise you would be getting the grain with the outer bran layer removed, which removes the majority of the fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and a big chunk of the protein as well. check WF for all those grains, or the Bob's Red Mill products at FL or other grocery stores.

or shop at http://www.bobsredmill.com

6/22/2011 7:12:32 PM

^ thanks! i haven't gotten on the quinoa bandwagon yet. i will try it though just to see.

whatever i made tonight ended up delicious. a rice bowl of sorts haha. but the zucchini and onion (zucchini from the gardennnn) made it really yummy. and marinating the chicken before adding it. mmmm.

6/22/2011 7:40:39 PM

what did you marinate the chicken in? i need ideas on how to make chicken breast tasty!

[Edited on June 22, 2011 at 7:44 PM. Reason : you are welcome]

6/22/2011 7:44:01 PM

italian dressing
salt
pepper
chicken rub
garlic

6/22/2011 7:45:14 PM

yea tonight i cheaped out and did italian dressing
but my favorite is gingergarlicsoy

i use a little naturally fresh ginger dressing
fresh grated/zested/whatever ginger root
splash of soy
minced garlic

mmmmmmmm. crushed red pepper also goes nicely with that. you could probably just use soy sauce and ginger root too w/o the ginger dressing.

balsamic is also my other go to. just balsamic vinegar. and maybe a little olive oil (but just a little) and whatever spices. rosemary is good. oregano is good. basil is good (i have all of these in my garden so i use them a lot). but balsamic chicken is yummy yummy yummy and good for salad (IMO).

6/22/2011 7:50:25 PM

scrambled eggs, country ham...together on a toasted flour tortilla with pepper jack cheese.

6/22/2011 7:52:40 PM

leftover baked chicken with freezer burnt steamed broccoli

6/22/2011 7:57:39 PM

^^^, ^^^^

thanks

i will have to try balsamic vinegar

i have tried pomegranate molasses, and that did wonders with baked chicken breast.

6/22/2011 8:00:17 PM

rosemary lemon chicken on the grill
zuchinni with garlic and Yah's seasoning from Farmer's Market (FTMFW)
roasted vidalia onion
brown rice
homemade strawberry froyo

http://www.yahsbest.com/seasonings/

6/22/2011 8:07:08 PM

spanakopita

6/27/2011 12:32:36 AM

i am doing chicken breast skewers in jerk seasoning

if i wasn't so lazy i'd get a pepper and an onion or some summer squash and marinate that and throw it on the skewer. but i'm lazy. and all i have is chicken.

so that. and. some rice?! really lacking in veggie land. i might have some frozen broccoli and cauliflower. blah. maybe i will get motivated and go to the store. a red bell pepper would be really yummy.

6/29/2011 1:47:48 PM

It's taco night.

6/29/2011 2:00:40 PM

sushi with PackPrincess and yuffie_chan yay!!

6/29/2011 2:01:01 PM

and then there's a car wreck and you all die and that was your last post

6/29/2011 2:01:21 PM

and like the end of an after school special, we all build a statue of you eating sushi wearing backpacks as they play that HEY NOW HEYYYY NOWWWW DON'T DREAAAAAAM IT'S OVER

6/29/2011 2:02:40 PM

6/29/2011 2:06:07 PM

LOL!

6/29/2011 2:06:37 PM

and Doss2k, as well as 3 nonwolfwebbers.

6/29/2011 3:24:56 PM

That song is awesome.

6/29/2011 3:25:28 PM

I just cut up a whole chicken for the first time

omg it felt like a baby! I almost freaked out and had to call my grandma for a pep talk.

anyway, tonight we're having chxn n biscuits (healthier versions, of course)

6/29/2011 5:02:54 PM

^ lol.

the jerk chicken i made was spicyyyyyy

SPICY

and delish. kabobs. pineapple onion red bell pepper. i would have taken a picture but it was inhaled too fast.

6/29/2011 8:27:12 PM

Grilled mackerel and cucumber salad.

[Edited on July 2, 2011 at 8:46 PM. Reason : ]

7/2/2011 8:46:19 PM

Steak, baked potato, & cider.

7/3/2011 9:46:13 PM

Stuffed pork tenderloin.

Any idea why Whole Foods would tell me pork tenderloin is "hard to find"? The only thing I can think of is that perhaps it's hard to find from a source other than Smithfield's.

7/4/2011 8:24:15 PM

how do you stuff it and what is it stuffed with?

i have always been weary of stuffed food i don't know why. stuffed food and anything other than bread in loaf form. i don't know what my problem is.

maybe they meant it is hard to find like organic free range grass fed pork tenderloin? or whatever the standard is for piggies?

[Edited on July 4, 2011 at 9:07 PM. Reason : .]

7/4/2011 9:07:15 PM

Butterfly the tenderloin and pound it until it's reasonably thin and even. Lay the stuffing on top, roll up and tie the tenderloin.

The stuffing I had tonight was a mix of kalamatas and sun-dried tomatoes. Prunes are a more 'classic' stuffing (with reduced apple juice as a sauce = nom), but you can put anything you want in there.

I've had mixed luck with stuffed meats. It can be difficult to get the quantity of stuffing and overall size and shape right so that it cooks evenly.

You're missing out if you don't like bread that's not a loaf!

7/4/2011 9:59:11 PM

mmmm that sounds (and looks) delicious

i bet i'd like it

i think a lot of times stuffed things just gross me out because they are probably kinda hard and people fuck them up easier and then i am eating some gross ass shit trying not to gag and be polite at the same time

i will have to try stuffing some meat myself. the only thing i have really stuffed before is a turkey (lol) and um...manicotti.

7/4/2011 10:09:01 PM

sushi

happy 4th to meeeee

7/4/2011 11:43:44 PM

panera

1/2 french onion soup 1/2 greek salad

omnomnom

the new panera is so nice. i am going to hang out there tomorrow and do work.

7/6/2011 8:38:40 PM

Ate out for dinner, then made some challah.

7/8/2011 10:08:26 PM

without being a dick

you kinda went too dark and didnt get the right sheen on that challah.

7/8/2011 10:12:03 PM

corndogs and curly fries!

7/8/2011 10:13:53 PM

^^ It's my first challah--I've never even had one before

It doesn't look a whole lot different than the ones on the wikipedia page (minus the sesame seeds I didn't have).

But I'm not Jewish, so what do I know about challah?

[Edited on July 8, 2011 at 10:18 PM. Reason : \/ I used egg wash]

7/8/2011 10:17:06 PM

^^^lol I'm mad you know that....brush that shizzle with some egg wash

I want some challah french toast now

[Edited on July 8, 2011 at 10:26 PM. Reason : I'm hungry ]

7/8/2011 10:17:18 PM

fuck sesame seeds on it. not real friday night jew challah

also, brush with just the egg white maybe? i feel like ive read that somewhere

7/8/2011 10:22:57 PM

did you light a candle and sing your prayer while you ate your challah

I mean it is shabbat

And yes you brush it with beaten egg whites (not a whole egg)

7/8/2011 10:26:11 PM

I used equal parts water and whole eggs.

7/8/2011 10:28:19 PM

piddlebug made me an amazing steak and potatoes dinner... blue cheese crumbled steak and seasoned taters... nom

7/8/2011 10:28:48 PM

i had a bowl of honey nut cheerios

then i was still hungry

so i tried to eat another one and got all because it was too much sugar

7/8/2011 10:29:40 PM

I had a turkey burger with apple slices and some fancy cheese on it. also a seawitch watermelon wheat beer. mmmm.

7/8/2011 10:31:46 PM

brats boiled in beer and butter and then grilled , hot dogs, baked beans with bacon, and strawberry shortcake

7/8/2011 11:53:24 PM

set em up

7/9/2011 12:03:22 AM