|
Made a meatless stew (the 2nd time) for meatless Monday. Wasn't as good as the first time. Something was missing...…………….oh, yeah MEAT. Or at least chicken and I like it better with a cream of mushroom base instead of tomato. But it wasn't bad and I'll keep trying until I get the right amount of vegetables, tomato sauce and spices. Added rosemary and oregano and something else for flavor. Just got another STUPID text from the utility company that another power outage may start in the next 36 to 48 hours due to expected high winds and to be prepared for an outage up to 48 hours. This is getting old. It will be much warmer this time, so hot in the house. I'm glad though that I haven't had the time to restock the refrigerator and freezer.
View Diet Calendar, 21 October 2019:
|
1098 kcal
|
Fat: 34.70g | Prot: 45.33g | Carbs: 161.97g.
Breakfast: Butter, Oroweat Whole Grains Oatnut Bread, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Original, Ghirardelli premium hot cocoa mocha. Dinner: Grimmway Farms Baby Carrots, lentils, Raley's Frozen Green Peas, S&W Ready Cut Diced Tomatoes, Russet Potatoes (Flesh and Skin), Onions. Snacks/Other: Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Original, WonderSlim Pudding/Shake - Vanilla Cream, Almonds. more...
|
|
2210 kcal
|
Exercise:
Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 1 hour, Resting - 15 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
|
|
 Comments
My favorite spices are paprika, cumin, rosemary, oregano, basil, ground pepper, chili or curry powder, and a "southern seasoning blend" called Tony Schascher's :) if you're missing protein, beans, seitan, and tempeh are all good! (and tofu - let it marinate in spices for at least 15 min before adding, and it soaks up so much flavor!!)
21 Oct 19 by member: recycler164
|
I sometimes use low sodium V-8 instead of tomato sauce. Sorry to here about the power again.
21 Oct 19 by member: Ma Ka 71
|
Recycler - I did use rosemary, oregano, and parsley as well as my usual garlic salt. I added 2 tablespoons of lentils to get some protein, but it wasn't so much. Had to have a protein shake just to get the bare minimum of the protein I aim for.
21 Oct 19 by member: Fritzy 22
|
UGH. Stay safe with these power outages. It's been 20 years since I lived in your area, and I could swear the winds were usually in late Aug, early Sept back then... But of course some crazy things have been going on with the climate in the last 5 years or so.
21 Oct 19 by member: jazzylittleone
|
Portabella mushrooms might give a "meaty" texture. For flavor, you could try the Cajun "holy trinity and the pope" of onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Sauté (all chopped) an onion, a green bell pepper and about 3 stalls of celery in a little oil until soft, stir in garlic for about 1 minute
22 Oct 19 by member: shirfleur 1
|
Add some Tony Chachere's Original Seasoning and a tablespoon of Red Boat Fish Sauce, then add your other ingredients. ( sorry, I posted before I had finished)
22 Oct 19 by member: shirfleur 1
|
Shirfleur, so the pope is garlic?
22 Oct 19 by member: Erquiaga
|
That looks wonderful. I love veggie soup. I read about your electric company maybe shutting power off. Hugs to you. I'm sure it's getting quite old.
22 Oct 19 by member: tatauu22
|
Thanks everyone! I tried hard to make just one portion so there would be no left overs. Used 1/2 of a potato and then too many carrots and frozen pieces. About 1 cup of chopped onions. There was a little bit left after I filled the bowl and I ate it, so no leftovers. But I was really full. It's hard to cook for one. I was thinking it needed mushrooms. Shirfleur - I don't like green bell pepper when it's cooked. And I don't like spicy. Mildly spicy can be okay. I'm like one of those picky eater 6 year olds! My great nephew tells me he HATES peanut butter and I know he's never tried it, just doesn't like the way it looks. But I understand that.
22 Oct 19 by member: Fritzy 22
|
Jazzylittleone - I had a cat, Jasper I used to call Jazzy and another cat I named Little Guy (close to little one) and Tatauu22 - if it happens this will be the 4th power shut off in less than a month. The last one wasn't so bad because the temps were mild, in the mid 70's, but were are expecting high 80's. Seems the worst time is between September and November but that could end if the rainy season would start early! Kinda getting used to them and PG&E got so much bad press because of the last outage that I think they will try to make this outage better, getting the power turned on quicker and not turning it off 12 hours before any wind! But we'll see.
22 Oct 19 by member: Fritzy 22
|
22 Oct 19 by member: tatauu22
|
I like to ad a lot of veggie broth to stews because I like soup more than stew. I am inspired by your meatlessness!
22 Oct 19 by member: abbadabba
|
Veggie stew looks great! I'm sorry you are headed for more power outage... It is just so rotten for you... 😔❤️
22 Oct 19 by member: melissatwa
|
| |
|
|
| |
Submit a Comment
You must sign in to submit a comment. Click here to sign in.
|
|
|
Fritzy 22's Weight History
|