I’m Steaming!!!
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Many years ago, my husband and I decided we would change our diet, eliminating meat, cheese and butter. We also stayed away from gravies and sauces with high fat or caloric counts. We did this for 3 months. While I can say that we each lost 20 pounds and that our gastro-intestinal health was better than ever, I really missed meat, cheese and butter! If you ever try this no meat diet, a word of warning. The first meat we had made us very ill. Our entire systems went haywire.
All of that being said, I do miss the meals where I looked across the dinner table and their were bowls and bowls of veggies! When I make a meal with 4-5 veggie dishes, I still eat meat, just much less (like only the 3 ounces that are recommended). I made use of the steamer bags and recipes in the Market Fresh Sampler this weekend. No joke from Friday through Sunday, we had fresh broccoli, brussel sprouts, green beans, yellow and zucchini squash, mushrooms, and new potatoes. We also had fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and a huge green salad. On the fruit side, we had strawberries and cantaloupe. Clean up was much easier than ever in the past. I only had to wash the serving bowls, but had no pots or pans to wash. The veggies were crisp, flavorful and retained their vibrant colors. If you haven’t purchase the Market Fresh Sampler, I encourage you to do so.
I wish I could say I was trying to eat healthy just for the heck of it. The REAL reason I felt we needed an entire weekend of veggies, is that Thursday night was FRIED FOOD night. We had battered and deep fried zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, and okra. I cannot tell you the amount of grease I poured into my system on Thursday.
Don’t think to well of me, I am thinking of chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with cream gravy, fried okra and corn on the cob for dinner tonight!
What is your favorite “good for you” meal?
What is your favorite “not really caring if it is good, it just tastes great” meal?
