Food, Glorious Food!
 

Food, glorious food!
We're anxious to try it.
Three banquets a day --
Our favourite diet!

-- a snippet of Food, Glorious Food lyrics, from the Oliver Twist musical production

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I wanted to start a food thread where we can talk about food and really let it all hang out. My motivation is that I talk about food often enough and it seems like whenever I post about it is is in some other thread and totally off topic so, now, we have a food topic!

Everyone is of course invited to chime in with any and all food related *stuff*! Drinks and dining out all count, and dieting too if you wish. Everything goes! :D

I considered just posting to Bizi's diet thread, but that seemed inappropriate, at least right now, because although I'm freaking out about my weight after the Zyprexa, I am not dieting and I am not even trying to restrain myself! :o:eek: Also, I felt bad in the past, whenever I let too much hang out in the diet thread, because I felt like I was "tempting" others who were trying to diet or at least restrain themselves.

I would however like to remind everyone at this point that we do also have a separate thread for recipes that our Bizi started. It would be nice to keep that thread "fed" :D LOL, with any additional recipes.

FYI, the link is: Recipe Thread

Well now on to chewier items, like last night's dinner. :D

~ waves ~

Mari - reply to our posts from weather thread
 

I think I missed something.... like who all else had steak and salad for dinner... :o

My folks often have that as a starter, or a larger portion by itself for lunch. I usually skip in both cases, but last night I was hungry and did not feel like being called to the table and then staring at an empty plate while they had their starter. I prefer soups with more *stuff* in them... specifically veggiesf, and although I like noodles, if you give me a good veggie soup I'll take it noodles-free, any day.

(In part it's taste, in part it's a habit of trying to skip out on "ready carb" foods where I don't care one way or another, so that I can have them in dishes I'm more drawn too without running into excessive quantities that negatively impact my "figure."

Speaking of my figure (HA!), I am turning into a gourd:

http://images.tastespotting.com/uplo...nail/31665.jpg

:o:( Seriously, I feel like one. Yesterday when I was walking around I found myself sort of "waddling" - that sounds funny I know, but I was SO NOT laughing? :o:eek: Coloration aside the above image is quite representative of how I feel. I suppose some might be bloating or fluid retention but I don't know. It has been several days since I stopped Zyprexa and I've since gained yet another kilo for a total gain of FOUR kilo's 8.8 lbs - I did not think that was possible in just what? 10 days-ish?

:Noooo: :Sigh: :Noooo:

~ waves ~

Food!
 

Hi, Waves,

Hubby has cooked this twice in the last few days: http://www.theglobaljewishkitchen.co...een-herb-soup/
Chicken Ghormeh Sabzi Soup, Persian Green Herb Soup

He uses
~pre-cooked chicken (Rotiesserie Chicken that we cut up and freeze)
~a mix of canned kidney beans and black beans
~some dried herbs that are not available here fresh
~onions, garlic, turmeric, and other spices he has
~dried lemons

It is good. . . very green . . . and I like the flavors of the beans cooked this way.

Mari
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The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook.

~Julia Child

I meant something else but what else??!! I left off a few words.

I think I was thinking a long the lines of how steak and salad are good "Go To" meals because they are easy and most people like them. They are also pretty on the plate.

I have the alarm set for 9:30. 'Will talk again soon.

M

BTW,

I like the image, but you surely are not really turning into a gourd. It only feels that way with those 4 kilos.
You got off the Z just in time. It is going to be o.k. You can take care of this.

Have a good day.

Mari

yummie, great sounding/looking dish! :)
 

Thanks for this... it sounds (and LOOKS!) soooo yummy! :) My parents won't go for the "alternative" spices... but some time I'll have to try it for myself. I do not have all the ingredients. At some point I might have to make a project out of it, including an expedition to an area of town with multiple Near-Eastern stores so I can get cilantro, fenugreek, and the right kind of basil. Those are not easy to come by dried or fresh. it is good to know I can use chicken for it. I prefer handling chicken than other types of meat.

I L:heartthrob:VE this quote:
... and totally agree!! :D

I simply LOVE this thread !!!

Today is my birthday. My wife asked what I want for my dinner. PIZZA of course. I have a problem when it comes to pizza.

Happy Birthday!


Pizza is a good plan!


Mari

welcome! I love pizza too.
bizi