Thought I'd cross-post this from a reply I did on another forum since it might be of benefit to share this with you folks:
Today for breakfast and for a change from my usual eggs and bacon, I
made lettuce wraps with lots of fresh veggies from the fridge. I got the
idea from this recipe from the Heller's CAD cook book.
We buy in bulk to save money and to have lots of produce and food
availble to stay on track easier. Also, I tend to cook in big batches as
well to have food on hand to eat off of for the next couple 2-3 days in
advance. I try to cook things that I can use for BOTH CM's and RM's.
Cash & Carry is a bulk store that you don't need a membership to like
Costco or Sam's. Some of their prices are even better than Costco, most
might be a buck or two higher so it is still a better savings compared
to a regular grocery store. They sell to restaurants and coffee places
so they have tons of neat stuff to buy- even produce!
We buy cases of cabbage, HUGE bags of cilantro, parsely, Kale, green
onions, radishes, brocoli, celery, serrano peppers. All for usually $3
roughly a bag. The cabbage was like 82 cents a pound and keeps for
MONTHS in a cool garage and can be used at any CM and is very filling.
You can get good deals on bricks of cream cheese, sliced cheeses, bricks
of cheese, whole cuts of beef and pork, etc for discount prices. Even
dried goods and pantry items that are more suitable for RM's.
(Did you know cabbage was the key to the ancient Roman's success?
Cabbage was a mainstay since it kept so well and could be supplied to
the front line troops).
Anyways, point is we eat a lot of veggies around here, at almost every
meal. I also cook up meat ahead and try to think of multiple uses. I've
got 2 rabbits in the crock pot to slow cook all day to use for stir fry,
enchiladas, salads. We raise our own and use it in any dish you'd use
chicken. Rabbit is the highest in protein, least in calories, fat,
cholesterol compared to: beef, pork, goat, sheep, chicken. It is very
dense and dry compared to other meats, and less amounts actually fill
you up more than larger portions of beef due to the denseness of the
meat. We bake up roasts to use as a main in one meal, meat for CM's,
and diced up in stews or stir fry. We also make lots of variations on
curry dishes that are always tasty and green curry goes well with
chicken, rabbit, seafood, Red curry is great with beef, and so is Brown
curry. We buy our curry in bulk from asian stores at discounted prices.
I make up big batches of spaghetti sauces to use for spaghetti,
spaghetti pie, even lasagnas. You can have several meals that are
different if you use your imagination and change around the veggies,
carbs that go with it.
The breakfast CM wrap:
2 large lettuce leaves (Romaine or red curled work well)
Slice or two of CM acceptable turkey or favorite lunch meat, baked
turkey, etc
2-3 TBSP of cream cheese
ANY other veggies you like! I diced up celery, green onions, and placed
in each wrap a few sprigs of parsley and cilantro. Then roll the entire
thing up like a burrito and enjoy! Very crunchy, satisfying, fresh I
had 2 and am still full almost an hour later. These work great at any
CM- even breakfast. Only your imagination can limit you.
Another favorite breakfast CM of mine and Hubbys: fried cabbage with
bacon. You can also scramble in an egg and it is awesome. I have this
for ANY meal and feel full and satisfied. Something about cabbage that
is very filling.
Cilantro and parsley are great for detoxing heaving metals from the
body. All veggies have some benefit: vitamins, minerals, trace
elements (we even need certain forms of arsenic!), fiber. Even iceburg
lettuce is an excellent source of Vit K which is very beneficial.
Don't get me wrong, I love my junk like fresh donuts from the bakery,
KitKats, Snickers, ice cream, beer, wine, etc but I do try to balance
that stuff with plenty of nutritious and natural foods as well
MIW
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