It was actually pretty good the second time around. I still struggled with the sweetness imparted by the coconut oil but the capers helped get beyond that. I've gone back to using my smaller plate and find it to be a very useful tool in determining the proper portion size. I did find that yesterday I felt pretty hungry during the day. Not sure if that's due to an increase in activity or what but I've been busting my ass trying to get this house clean. You all know I'm not neat and cleaning house is a major struggle for me but I'm tired of looking around and being surrounded by cluttery shit.
Don't know if I mentioned this or not but this year, I decided to try my hand at gardening and here are the first fruits of my labor. Homegrown tomatoes!
Of course, they're not really that color, I was just trying to get artsy with the photo. They still need to ripen on the counter for a couple more days and then I think they'll be good and ready! Funny thing is I'm not a huge tomato fan but we'll see if homegrown tomatoes taste better to me.
And just because I've been holding out on the photo front, here are some gratuitous shots from our trip to PA. First is the view of Philly looking over the Delaware River from NJ.
I was actually pretty pleased with how this turned out and think it might look good blown up and on the wall.
Now this photo is of some pears on a tree in my SIL's yard. I'm so jealous that she has fruit trees!
I don't even like pears but I love the color of those!
This weekend I'm going to be spending time looking for some good, simple recipes that don't use a ton of ingredients in an attempt to plan my menu for the week. Sean won't be around for dinner most of the week so I may have my big meal for lunch. For some reason, it just seems easier to me to cook a big meal during the day instead of in the evening. Are there any recipes you can suggest or any websites you particularly enjoy? I'd love to hear!!
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Couple things. Coconut oil does impart sweetness if it's the wrong kind. Of course I don't remember what the right kind is- something like cold pressed expelled or something. Also, I use it with my spicy dishes to counter the hot. Grapeseed oil for the rest. peanut oil for deep frying.
As for the hungry during the day....
advice once given to me was this: drink 8 ounces of water before every meal and whenever you get hungry. If between meals, after the water, you are still hungry, then eat some fruit, or lunch meat, or veggies. But most people have long confused dehydration for hunger. When I was pregnant, I subbed in V-8 juice or milk for the snack water.
Hey Evie! I really like your pic of Philadelphia!
I just read a book that I think you might like....In Defense of Food. It's not a diet book per se, but just how and why to eat better. Reminded me a little of Fat Fallacy.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend! :)
MP- Mine was extra-virgin, cold pressed. But I read the label just now and it said to use it in place of shortening in baked goods so, there it is. I should read labels.
Thanks for the water tip, too!
Bridget!
What's up? Glad you like the Philly pic, it's one of my faves from the trip as well. You are the second person to recommend that book to me and I'm going RIGHT NOW to order it from Amazon and read it.
You enjoy your weekend, too!
evie
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