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Stuck for lunches
| Mon, 02-23-2004 - 9:23pm |
HI ladies (and any gentlemen as my boyfriend pointed out it may not be all women lol). I am having a little trouble coming up with lunches. I am really picky and really do not like salad at all. I picked at my salad today so I didn't have a filling lunch and was starving by 3:30 when i got home. I know at this point that will be my downfall that I will want to pick at things I shouldn't have. Tomorrow I plan on having 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, probably jello and slices of cucuumber. I am also really picky when it comes to food and so I am limited there as well. Any ideas? Thanks so much for help any one can give me. I'll list things I do like if that will help: green beans, wax beans, cauliflower, cottage cheese, cheese, some meats, cucuumbers and those sort of plain like things.
Erinn


Let's see here - Cottage cheese ... I make a big bowl of cottage cheese and put in cubed up cukes, cherry tomatoes cut in 1/2, sliced scallion and some salt & pepper.
Erinn
181/?/161 (goal 1)
And as was answered, yep...2 cups for lunch and another 2 cups for dinner. That's why this diet is considered so healthy, it doesn't allow for you to gorge on just protein without getting your veggies in too!
Errin use large romaine lettuce leaves as your "bread" and make sandwiches... or fill with tuna salad or chicken salad and made bundles with them.
Susan :)
Recipe
1 can of refried beans
1 container of Sour cream
1/2 pkg of dry taco mix
1 jar of salsa (I use medium for parties, and spicy for myself)
1 pkg of Mexican shredded cheese
scallions (optional)
jalepenos (optional)
Since this is for individual salads, you don't have to use all of everything (if that makes sense). Just mix to your own specificatin and taste.
Normally, the beans would be the first layer. The second layer is the mix of the sour cream and taco mix. The third layer is the Salsa. The fourth layer is the cheese. If you want the optional stuff, I usally put on after first layer.
I also made some Cajun and regular meatballs but they would be disqualified in P1 due to the breadcrumbs and the BBQ and Peach Preserves Sauce.
So here is a variation of it. I don't cook to specific measurements. I usually just throw everything together and call it a day. BUt I'll try.
Non Spicy Regular
1 lbs. Ground turkey/beef or chicken (your choice)
1/2 c. Chopped Onions
1/4 c. chopped green peppers
1 egg
1 tbsp parsley
Salt and pepper
1 tbsp Worschester Sauce
Cajun Meatballs
Ingredients above plus
2 tbsp Cajun Mix
1 tsbp hot sauce
1 tbsp Chili Sauce
Sauce
1 1/2 c. of tomato Juice
1/4 c. tomato paste to thicken
1/4 c finely chopped onions
1 tbps worshchire sauce
1/4 c chili sauce (optional)
Splenda to taste ( that is if you want a sweeter tasting sauce)(optional)
salt and pepper to taste
If this is too much you could always use spaghetti sauce (Ragu or Prego, etc..)
Shape the meatballs. Then I brown the meatballs a little. You can bake or crock pot these. To bake place meatballs and sauce in pan and cook for about 45 minutes to and hour. If crockpot - same as above but simmer on low for about 2 - 3 hours.
Serve with salad or on salad or with grilled veggies.
Other Ideas...
*Tuna fish with sliced cucumbers
*Salmon patties w/ zuccini, broccoli and cherry tomato saute (Saute is lite soy sauce and minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste)
I send my DH to work with lunch every day. One of his favorites is: canned white meat chicken (found in the tuna aisle), tossed with an assortment of chopped veggies (cucumber, red pepper, celery, radish, green onion), add black beans or garbanzo beans, olives, balsamic vinegar.
Another favorite is Thai turkey rollups: deli turkey rolled up with a green onion and peanut sauce.
Enjoy!
Karen