Recipe Thread

[coty]

so what do u guys call a small meal anyway

[NJFighter91]

a small meal for me is 2 handfuls...take both your hands and cup them together...thats what a small meal for me is...

[potatoes]

Blueberry Spinach Salad


Is your wife or girl friend prone to PMS? The combination of ingredients in this salad are reputed to ameliorate the symptoms. It is low in fat, so it will also help with lard-ass syndrome!


Salad Ingredients (organic if possible, tastes better)

1 bunch of fresh spinach
1 cup of fresh blueberries
1/4 cup of soft goat's cheese
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted


The Dressing

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup blueberries
4 tablespoons white vinegar
5 tablespoons sugar

The Method

Salad: Place spinach on plates (4). Sprinkle berries on top followed by pecans. Form goat's cheese into small balls and roll in poppy seeds to coat. Place at random on plates

Dressing: Puree all ingredients in blender or food processor until smooth. Drizzle over salad just before serving.


Should make four servings.

[potatoes]

Vegetable Curry


In the war against lard-ass here is one way to win a battle. She will get fat on pizza but skinny on curry!


The Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
2 onions, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 small cauliflower, broken into florets
4 carrots, sliced
2 medium turnips, diced
1 tablwspoon tomato paste
1.25 cups vegetable stock
salt, to taste
2/3 cup plain (unflavoured) yogurt
1 tablespoon parsley


The Method

Heat the oil in a pan, add the onions and fry for about 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic, curry powder and turmeric, cook for a further 2 minutes.
Add the cauliflower, carrot, turnip, tomato paste, vegetable stock, and salt to taste. Cover and simmer gently for 40 to 45 minutes until vegetables are tender. Stir in the yogurt and reheat gently....DO NOT BOIL! Sprinkle with parsley to serve.


A large part of the experience of eating is the prestation. Placing the vegetable curry on an elegant plate will assist the colors and scent of the food to draw your interest.

[potatoes]

Fennel Soup


Want to convince your friends you are a gourmet cook? Here is a good beginning.


The Ingredients

2 heads of fennel
1.5 oz (40g) sunflower margarine
2 tablespoons white flower
1/2 pint (300ml) milk
5 fl oz (150ml) heavy cream
1 tablespoon fresh dill weed, chopped
salt, to taste


The Method

Let the fennel simmer, whole, in a pan of boiling water for about 40 minutes. Meanwhile melt the margarine in a pan, stir in the flour and add milk gradually, stirring as suace thickens. Add the cream and simmer for 10 minutes. Season to taste with a little salt and then puree the fennel with sauce in a liguidiser. Stir in the chopped dill and serve hot.

[*!#@PBRick@#!*]

These all look like good recipes... My meals aren't quite as extensive... I do need some recipes for boneless skinless chicken and some of these will help me... Thanks fellas...

[potatoes]

New Potatoes with fresh rosemary & thyme

Most people love the taste of potatoes straight out of the garden. That is why I buy organic potatoes at the supermarket. Organic foods are nutrient-rich and poison-poor! Everybody I know thinks they taste better than the forced grown crap that looks like **** and tastes like ****.

The Ingredients

20 new potatoes, halved
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tbsp fresh rosemary
1 tbsp fresh thyme
salt and pepper to taste

The Method

This is a very easy recipe. In a large frying pan on medium-high heat, saute the potatoes and onions in oil until potatoes can easily be pierced with a fork. Add garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper and saute for an additional 3-5 minutes until potatoes are golden brown. Should be enough for 4 women or 2 hungry boxers.

[potatoes]

Chickpeas & Swiss Chard

Here is an excellent side dish to go with the fried potatoes.

The Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1.5 tbsp dark sesame oil
1 large tomato, chopped
2 cups of canned chickpeas (or cooked if you are feeling ambitious)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
4 cups swiss chard, roughly chopped

The Method

In a large saucepan on medium heat, saute the onion and garlic in oil until the onions are translucent. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, salt, pepper and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and lay chard on top. Turn of heat, cover and let sit for about 2 minutes. Same number of servings as the fried poatoes.


If you have picked up the habit of eating at McDonalds you might find it hard at first to start cooking your own meals, I know I did. Once you get into it you will find that home cooked meals are cheaper, healthier and certainly taste better.

[leff]

a little heathier bolognese

200gram low fat minched meat
100gram fresh durum wheat pasta
100gram bolognes sauce.

bout 50 g protein, 55 gram good carbs and bout 600 kcals.

with a salad on the side its a nice dinner

[leff]

protein pancakes

150grams oaths
3dl skimed milk
a tiny bit salt
5 eggwhites
30-50gram protein powder off your own choice
3bananas
1/2 dl flour

mas the bananas, mix everything together and fry in a mild oil