I've been having some early success since I started my new diet and exercise regimen. For about a week now I've been losing two pounds a day. I'm now weighing in at 382 pounds! If I keep this up I'll be down to about 350 by the time I head back to Philly for a long weekend next month. The last time I flew - to Acapulco in August - I was at my heaviest; I was lucky to squeeze into that American Airlines seat (they are the widest of the domestic carriers, I've found). And I was fortunate that the flight attendant supplied me with a seat belt extender. This time I believe I, and the person sitting in the middle seat beside me, will be much more comfortable.
Anyway, as the title of this blog states, my new diet and exercise regime has inspired me to get back into the kitchen and cook. I've been reading cookbooks and watching cooking shows for inspiration, including 1,001 Low-Fat Vegetarian Recipes (Agate Publishing) and Rachel Ray 30-Minute Meals. My step-mother has also been a good how-to resource. So tonight, I was ready to wing it. Here is what I came up with:
Tomato, Chick Pea and 7-Grain Stew
Ingredients
extra virgin olive oil, 4 to 5 tablespoons
garlic, 4 cloves
onion, ½, chopped
cumin, ¾ tablespoon cumin
sweet Paprika, ¾ tablespoon sweet paprika
cinnamon, ½ tablespoon
vegetable stock, non-fat, 3 cups
stewed tomatoes, two 17 oz. cans
chick peas, 1 large can
Kashi 7-Grain Pilaf, cooked, 2 cups
plain non-fat yogurt, 1 or 2 tablespoons per serving, depending on taste
Preparation
1. In a large sauce pan, prepare the Kashi 7-Grain Pilaf per instructions (use 1 cup dry grains)
2. In a covered stock pot, sauté garlic and onion for 10 minutes
3. Add cumin, sweet paprika and cinnamon (stir for 1 minute)
4. Add chick peas, stewed tomatoes and vegetable stock
5. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 20 minutes
6. Add prepared Kashi 7-Grain Pilaf
7. Simmer for 20 minutes
8. Serve in a soup bowl with a dollop of non-fat yogurt
Try it...I think you'll like it!
No comments:
Post a Comment