Your favorite banded supper.....

[Jachut 487]

I've eaten loads of salmon since banded - we either do it with a spicy African rub, baked in the oven, um with a red curry paste and lite coconut milk sauce, baked on its own, marinated, any old how. I adore salmon and its so good for you.

Yikes its expensive though. the kids get cheap fish, lol.

[Monica S 1]

I personally am getting tired of chicken. It's almost all I eat for dinner. Or eggs, if my band is having a hard time.

[TexasTerry 0]

OK people. We need these recipies listed here. These dishes are making me drool!!LOL. (I'm pre-band). They sound wonderful and nutritious. How about it? Anyone up to giving out their favorite recipies?

Terry

[Carlene 12]

Glad to Katt. Here is the recipe.

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One chicken, either whole or cut into pieces (not skinless)<o:p></o:p>

Chicken broth – about 4 cans<o:p></o:p>

Carrots – 1 1/2 cup, peeled and chopped fine<o:p></o:p>

Large Onion – peeled and chopped fine<o:p></o:p>

One can Tomato sauce or one can Rotel (if you like a little spice)<o:p></o:p>

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Ripe avocado – one for each 3 people<o:p></o:p>

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Cilantro (fresh or dried)<o:p></o:p>

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In a large pan, cover the chicken with Water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook (covered) until chicken is very tender. Remove chicken and set aside to cool. Strain broth and return to sauce pan. <o:p></o:p>

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[Wheetsin 714]

There's not much recipe since I tend to jsut throw things together. Here's another one I make & love:

Crustless pizza

Softened 4 oz of cream cheese

4 eggs (I use farm fresh brown eggs, just a personal preference and a steal at 25 cents a dozen)

1/3 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup grated parmesan (the dry, sprinkly stuff)

1 tsp chives (using fresh will make a difference!)

1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning

1/2 tsp garlic (fresh minced or minced in a jar work best)

pizza Sauce (I buy as brand called "Mama Mia". It's by far the lowest carb one I've ever seen that doesn't taste like poo. There's a regular & a mushroom version, I use the mushroom... and you can buy it in small jars... you'll use maybe 3/4 cup).

3 cups grated cheese (I buy either the garlic-flavored mozzarella, or there's an Italian blend that has Asiago, Mozzarella, etc.)

Heat your oven to 375. Beat the cream cheese & eggs together. Add the cream, dry parmesan, garlic and seasoning. Spray a 9x13 with non-stick spray. Put 2 cups of your cheese in the bottom of the pan - spread it around evenly. Pour the egg mixture over the cheese, kind of poke at it until all the cheese is covered with egg. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove it and spread your pizza sauce on the top. Add whatever toppings you want. Here's what I usually add:

Turkey pepperoni

Hormel bacon bits (on 3/4 of it, for DH)

Browned turkey sausage

Browned hamburger (on DH's 3/4)

Chopped onion

Top with remaining cheese, bake until cheese is bubbly/browned, and let it cool for about 5 minutes before you cut it.

Spicy Thai chicken (I'm approximating here, so bear with me - I'll try and get more specific in the "directions" part)

Ingredients -

A pack of chicken tenders. How many is that - 10? 12?

Some orange juice.

Some brown sugar.

Some peanut sauce.

Some soy sauce.

Some sesame oil.

Put enough sesame oil in a pan to coat the bottom. If you liek spicy, add a little chili oil. Get it hot, add the chicken, and baste with some of the peanut sauce (just enough to lightly cover the chicken - and I just "baste" it with the back of a spoon.) While the chicken is cooking mix about a cup of soy sauce, about a cup of OJ, 1/2 - 3/4 cup brown sugar, about 2 tbs sesame oil, and about 1/4 cup peanut sauce together. When the chicken has about 8 mins left add the sauce. When the chicken is done remove it from the pan, but leave the sauce. Turn the heat up - our stove is digital so I usually turn it up to 8 (of 10). The sauce will slowly start to thicken/carmelize. It may take a while, but it will get pretty thick. If it isn't thickening up, add a little more sugar - maybe a little honey, a bit more brown sugar, etc. Just be patient and it will happen. For DH I serve the chicken on saffron brown rice, and for me it's just the chicken w/ a little extra sauce.

Grilled asparagus

Buy a bundle of asparagus, rinse it well. On a cutting board or flat surface, pour about 1 tbs of good quality olive oil. Put the asparagus on the surface and rub back and forth through the oil until it's completely but lightly covered. Dust with garlic salt. Wrap with bacon or proscuitto and secure with shishkabob sticks OR make sure you have the "ends" in the same place, so you can put them face-side down. Then just grill it until the meat is cooked well & the asparagus is done.

Bacon-wrapped shrimp

Get raw, peeled & deveined shrimp. I make a "marinade" of olive oil, a Greek seasoning called "Cavendars", seasoned salt, a Tastefully Simple seasoning called "Garlic Garlic", parmesan cheese and just a pinch of rosemary. Toss it and the shrimp into a ziploc for about 30 minutes. Wrap each piece of shrimp with bacon and skewer, making sure you skewer both ends of the bacon to keep it wrapped around the shrimp. (Usually 1/2 piece of bacon per shrimp works just right). Then grill until done. May sound like an odd mixture, but bacon & shrimp are awesome together.

BTW - I buy "Gwaltney" brand bacon. It's 0 carb and is not sugar cured. It's very hard to find bacon that is not sugar-cured. This was the only brand I could find, and it has a great flavor.

Are you missing your Meatlover's pizza because you can't tolerate the crust? Here's a crustless version I make that people absolutely flip for. Everyone in my family who has eaten this asks me to make it rather than ordering out. And you can top it however you like.

[kpetersen911 0]

Hi Everyone

I really enjoy cooking, but some of the fun has been taken out since I was banded on May 12, 2006. I still cook for my family, but it is not much fun when you can not eat most of what you cook.

One of my favorite meals now is lasagna or other things with Pasta. I also like to make different variations of mashed potatoes! I am just now starting to be able to eat fish and chicken. My stomach does not like beef yet, and I am not pushing it. I eat a lot of tuna fish and crackers still, and some cheese. I am giving yogurt a break because it was making me nauseous to look at it! For extra Protein, I like to eat a tablespoon of Peanut Butter.

Any meal suggestions would be much appreciated!

Thank You

Kelly

Banded 05/12/06

Starting @ 255lbs.

06/14/06 @ 238 lbs.

[kpetersen911 0]

Wow Weetsin,

Your pizza recipe sounds awesome! I am just gonna have to try it! It is really hard to watch my husband and kid eat pizza and know that I can not handle the crust or the meat yet! Thanks

[sheryl 3]

Wow, everything sounds so good.

Honestly for me, I just love salads. I eat them every night, just about. I always have cottage cheese with a bit of blue cheese dressing, an egg, some fish or meat (usually salmon, shrimp, crab, tofu, or chicken), sometimes some bacon bits, and a bit of croutons and soy nuts. YUM!!!

[Paulax 8]

I like recipes you don't have to write down.

Here is what I made last night and my 3 young kids loved it and it was stoopid easy.

Bought boneless cod fillets.

Put in a baking dish with a bit of butter,

layed sliced lemons on top

sprinkled it with asaggio cheese.

Takes very little time in the oven served it with veggies and rice, voila. It is amazing the lemon taste that seeps in to the fish.

Another one my dear friend uses all the time. No recipe recipe.

8 eggs

2 pkg frozen spinach, thawed and pressed

handful of feta

dash of dill

Bake in pie plate until knife comes out clean, Eat warm or cold.

my kids love this too. I don't tell them it is good for them.:biggrin1:

[gentlespirit 1]

Wheetsin, I've gotta try your crustless pizza...this weekend!

Emily

[Wheetsin 714]

Let me know what you guys think of the pizza. If you like it - it's even better reheated.

[bandedmama 0]

This is my current favorite - its more for lunch though than dinner. I grill chicken a lot, so when I have leftovers I slice it up and freeze it so I always have it on hand. I make the dressing for this broccoli slaw and keep it in the fridge (haven't tried a low cal version of it yet, but I am sure it could be done!). I throw a handful of chicken on a plate, with a handful of broccoli slaw, a couple of teasoons of the dressing, and sprinkle it with the smashed ramen noodles. It is SO yummy and crunchy - and it gets me to eat broccoli (I omit the nuts & seeds)! Here is the full version of the broccoli slaw recipe though:

1 pkg of Broccoli slaw-

1 pkg of ramen noodles any flavor.

1/3 cup of slivered almonds

1/3 cup of sunflower seeds

dressings ingredients:

1/2 cup canola/vegetable/olive oil

1/4 cup sugar

ramen noodle package( the powder)

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

Directions:

Toast silvered almonds in the oven set at 350 degrees for about 4 minutes. (watch them, because they toast fast!). Crush the ramen noodles in the package so the dried noodles are small enough to mix. Mix all of the dressing ingredients together in a bowl. Mix well so sugar is dissolved. Toss broccoli slaw, sunflower seeds, toasted almonds, crushed noodles, and dressing all together JUST before serving, or the noodles will absorb the dressing and get mushy.

[Monica S 1]

Here are some favorites of mine:

Zucchini Soup: So good for you and so creamy. It's hard to believe anything can taste this good!

3 lbs. zucchini--peel, take out seeds, slice

1 medium onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp of sweet basil or 1 bunch of fresh basil, chopped

2 slices of bacon--slice in 1/2'' pieces and use this to stir fry the onion, garlic and zucchini

2 slices of bacon--microwave until crisp; drain on paper towels and crumble

1 can of chicken broth

1 cup Water

1/2 tbsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Saute 2 slices of bacon in a large pot. Add onions, garlic, and zucchini. Add the chicken broth and Water. Bring to a boil. Add basil, salt, pepper, and crumbled bacon. Simmer for 30 minutes. Let cool and blend in blender until smooth.

Mexicali Shredded Pork (weight watchers version of carnitas, DELICIOUS!)

2.5 to 3 lb. pork shoulder roast (weight after trimmed of fat)

1 tbsp oil

1 medium onion, chopped

2 (1.25-oz) packages taco seasoning mix

1 (14.5-oz) can Mexican style diced tomatoes

1 (4-oz) can diced green chilis

Cut pork into 1.5 inch cubes and sear in hot oil until browned on all sides. Add onion, taco seasoning mix, tomatoes and chilis; stir well. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove cover and cook 15 minutes more or until the liquid has reduced and sauce is thick. Shred meat with two forks. Serve with tortillas and shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes, green onions, nonfat sour cream, etc.

Nutrition per serving (based on 9 servings of meat):

120 calories

10g Protein

9 g carb

6 g fat

30 mg cholesterol

570 mg sodium

I also have an incredible recipe for low fat/sugar-free/high Fiber banana walnut bread, if anyone's interested. I never would have thought such a thing could be so delicious, but I almost can't tell the difference from real banana bread!

[BigGirlPantiez 1]

Is there a dedicated food or recipe forum? If not there needs to be!!

[Paulax 8]

What for supper tonight?