wow this sounds really good!
It does have more ingrediants that I would have to go out and purchase...guess that I would then have them on hand.
thank you for the receipe!
have a great day!
bizi

bare bones Spinacotta
 

bizi you made an interesting point. i wonder if you were referring to the spices - not everyone keeps or even can get fresh ginger.

ok so here are some substitutions/generalizations to the recipe that might simplify things...

1. The spices - Ginger, Coriander, Cumin - need not be exact. They can all be substituted with a single ready mix such as Curry Powder, Garam Masala or similar blends you might have on hand. Try to avoid very sweet blends, such as those with a lot of cinnamon.

2. Alternatively, the spices may be omitted altogether.

3. Lemon Juice can be omitted. It can always be added upon serving. I liked the taste better with; also i believe it helps make available the iron from the spinach (absorption enhanced by vit. c).

4. Cooking oils need not be specific. Use what you have: peanut, corn, sunflower oils, butter, marg... (Just put sun' grease in'ere! WD40 or whatever. :D)
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Thank you for the substitutes...I have curry powder on hand.
Tell me again do I substitute lemon juice for something else...was a bit confused about your note...sorry...maybe I am jsut tired.
lol
bizi

Hi All,
Started a cardio regime on a stationary bike. Trying to do 600 calories a day. Sometimes works out to be more, less if starved of time. Feel sooooo goody 2 shoish. Can't give up on bits of sweets 'though! : )
Love

that is not enough calories!
you will wreck havoc to your metabolism....really!
Great news about the cardio!
keep up the good work and let us stay motivated!!!
bizi

lemon juice and other fancy stuff
 

i will edit my post above. i looked at it and it looks all confusing to me too. hah!

bizi, the curry is a great sub for all the spices. You do need the onion fresh. you can omit the lemon juice. i forget if it had a functional aspect; i *think* it may help liberate iron from the spinach. aside from that, i liked the taste more. it is the kind of thing you can just add right at the moment you eat the stuff anyway - that is even better vitamin c/iron wise.

serengeti, please feed thyself!!! please listen to bizi.

i think i have another suitable recipe, but i don't know where i typed it in. haha they are going to rename us the "health club" board if we keep this up. or perhaps better yet, The Health Board :D

~ waves ~

I am eating like a demon.:D

WEll I am so glad to hear this...600 calories is not enough for nayone!
take care sweetie and thanks for posting!
bizi

600 Calories
 

I MEAN EXCERCISING WORTH 600+ CALORIES!

oh my!!!!!!
thank you for clearing that up....
bizi