Regular foods (stage 4)

As of today, cooler weather is moving through my area (YAY!!!!) and I have this master plan to use my crockpot more this fall and winter. Monday we are starting off with taco Soup in the crockpot but I'm looking for other tasty, reasonably healthy recipes I can throw together before work and leave unattended all day. Any suggestions? HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198

I tried this today and it was amazing....dip it in a Greek yogurt and dry ranch dressing mix for a snack Buffalo Roasted Cauliflower from Closet Cooking Roasted cauliflower done buffalo wing style in a spicy hot sauce! Servings: makes 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets 1 tablespoon oil or butter salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup hot sauce (such as Franks RedHot) 1 tablespoon butter, melted (optional) blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping (optional) celery stick on the side (optional) Directions Toss the cauliflower florets in the oil, salt and pepper, arrange…

Has anyone tried to make this? I saw the recipe on Facebook. It looks easy to eat but I don't know for sure. You buy egg roll wraps, fill them with pizza goodies and bake them. We can have this right? The wraps are really thin.

Recipe with pictures here: http://sleevers.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=487&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2 I wanted something fresh-tasting but high protein. This fit the bill! The beauty of this is you can make it all from scratch, or if you’re in a hurry, buy some pico de gallo and get boiled shrimp and make this in a jiffy. Makes 4 half-cup servings. Ingredients For the Pico De Gallo: 1/2 small red onion 2 ripe tomatoes 1/2 large cucumber 1 small jalapeno pepper 3-4 tbsp cilantro 1 ripe avocado For the Sauce: 1/8 c ketchup 1 tsp cholula sauce or other mexican hot sauce Juice of 1 big fresh lime 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp ground…

I just wanted to share my tasty and easy to make Breakfast wrap. 1 Eggland's Best Cage Free brown egg 1oz Oscar Meyer's Carving Board ham 1 slice Kraft 2% American cheese 1 Buena Vista low carb tortilla 8 inch I use Smart Balance nonstick butter spray to toast the tortilla in the pan and keep the egg, which I make over hard, from sticking. I use the nonstick spray when browning the ham. I toast the tortilla. Set it on the plate. Place the cheese on the tortilla Cook the egg over hard, then place it on the cheese. Brown the ham and place it on the egg. I've also made it with crumbled turkey sausage. It takes me about an hour to eat it and its very filling. …

Spent a little time cooking this weekend. Recipe with pics here: http://sleevers.wordpress.com/2013/09/15/crockpot-chicken-tikka-masala-recipe/ This is a little more fidgety than my typical recipes but still doable. One short cut is to make twice the recipe of the chicken kebabs I posted. Split the chicken in half and use half to cook on stove-top and the rest, add to your crockpot. Don't be intimidated by the list of ingredients, they all get processed together and thrown into the crockpot. Here is the chicken tikka recipe. Make about 1 lb of chicken tenders/thighs this way. Ingredients for the masala Grind together the following in your food processor: 1 onion r…

My nutrition counselor said I'm not eating enough protein, so she suggested incorporating imitation crab meat, but I have no idea how to prepare it. Do I eat it right out of the bag? cook it? cold? hot? warm? I've always had fresh crab, this is my first time with imitation crab meat.

Just posted a recipe on my blog for thai-style peanut chicken with a picture of the finished product. http://sleevers.wordpress.com/2013/09/19/thai-style-chicken-in-peanut-sauce-high-protein/ Very simple recipe goes together in 15 minutes for a delicious dinner. Serve on top of fresh cucumber “noodles” for a wonderful blend of tastes. Ingredients 2 tsp ghee or coconut oil 2 cloves crushed garlic 1 tsp grated ginger 1 lb. ground chicken or turkey For the Sauce 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup hot water to emulsify the peanut butter 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce (adjust for your spice needs) 1 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp sweet chile sauce (I used Target’s Asian inspired s…

Sooo delicious and juicy.. Each serving has approximately 77 calories, 4 grams of fat, 5 carbs and 6 grams of protein. 1/2 pound ground beef (i used 80% lean) 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup tomato sauce (homemade or low/no sugar) onion powder and garlic powder to taste. place in mini muffin pans bake 350 about 15 minutes.....while cooking,, I used box of idaho mashed potato flakes (omit if avoiding carbs all together) and only mixed it with chicken buillion powder and water. Put 1 tablespoon on each mini cupcake...top with a drizzle of tomato sauce when cooked... so delicious I ate 3 for dinner.. perfect size

So this flyer came with my free Quest bars and I was wondering has anyone ordered and tried theses??? They sound really good!

I have yet another way to make ground chicken. This time it's a North African Merguez, a sausage typically made with lamb. See here for the full recipe with pics. http://sleevers.wordpress.com/?p=371&preview=true Ingredients 1 lb ground chicken or turkey 2 garlic cloves minced fine 1 tbsp SWEET paprika ( we once used the hot kind and near to killed our taste buds) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/2 ground fennel seeds 1/2 tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp allspice Method 1. Mix all ingredients together and let it sit for up to 2 hours to get the flavors to meld. 2. When ready to cook, i…

I am beginning solid foods and I am trying to figure out which foods are okay to begin with and how people progressed to other foods. So far I have tried deli sliced turkey and ham (lean) and string cheese. I've had baked tilapia, and 2 oz canned chicken. I wanted to make a deli wrap and cut it into 4 different servings, but I'm unsure if a tortilla is okay to eat this early. Any suggestions I would appreciate.

Manwich Meatballs *** 1 can, 15 oz of Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce. 1 package of 97% lean ground turkey 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/3 cup dried seasoned breadcrumbs 2 teaspoons of olive oil I egg Combine ingredients except the can of Manwich. Mix well then shape mixture into 20 meatballs. Brown meatballs over medium heat in a non stick skillet that his been sprayed with Pam. Cook until all sides of the meatballs are browned. (They do not need to be cooked through) Pour one 15 oz can of Manwich Sloppy Joe mix into a crockpot that has been set to low. Cook on low for 4 hours or until meatballs are cook through. Each meatball has 7.4 grams of Protein and …

Tried a new recipe tonight and wasn't sure how it would turn out. When I did the calculations I figured there were some elements that were too high (sodium, for sure). But because the rest of the day was a relatively low content one, this finish didn't even come close to taking me over my other daily limits. So, I gave it a shot. Bite 1...hmm, this is definitely not pizza and I'm not sure I like it. Bite 3...wow, these flavors are really good together. Last bite...really? I'm already done? Yes, I liked it! 1 Mission multigrain tortilla 1 T Pace Picante Sauce 1/8 cup mixed peppers (frozen) 17 slices Hormel Turkey Pepperoni 1/4 cup Kraft low-moisture part-skim mozz…

Just posted a new recipe with pictures on my blog: http://sleevers.wordpress.com/2013/09/15/ground-beef-with-coconut-milk-and-spinach/ Yet another lazy ground beef curry. It’s my typical “dump everything into one pot and cook” type of recipe. I made it in a pressure cooker but will provide directions for stove-top as well. Ingredients Tempering Ingredients: 1-2 tsp ghee, coconut oil or fat of choice 1 tsp cumin seeds 2-in piece of cinnamon 4 whole black peppercorns 2-3 whole cloves 2-3 green cardomom pods Main dish 3 cloves garlic crushed 2-in piece of ginger chopped fine 1 large onion diced 1 lb ground meat of your choice ( I used ground beef) 1 can cocon…

A friend of mine who also had VSG posted a picture of the riceless sushi she was brilliant enough to order, and in turn, I made it (kind of) at home myself. My mouth and my sleeve are SINGING. I love love love spicy crab rolls and haven't had one since March. I googled the recipe and every one was similar. Copied from a website: Here’s what you need, for 2/3 cup or so of salad (since it’s mayo-based you don’t need to eat a ton of it): 1 scallion 2 tablespoons mayo sriracha chili sauce, to taste 6 – 8 oz imitation crab sticks or flakes That’s it! These are cheap and widely available ingredients. I use Japanese mayo, which has slightly more vinegar than …

Hi Guys, Ive heard about these Syrups for coffee, but I wanted to know if you can tell me how you use it with different things that you eat or drink like Protein shakes. I dont want to buy them and then think, "ok, now what?'' haha thanks I would appreciate it!

It was brought up that the math for the calories and Protein could be wrong. they have it as 135cal. and 14g of protein. Ill be checking my math tomorrow morning. either way its still a good. Taco pizza Ingredients: - One medium-large sized egg - 1lb lean ground beef (also good with ground chicken) - One pack of taco seasoning (I used the reduced sodium one) - 1/2 can of refriend Beans - 1/2 bag of reduced fat cheese - 1/2 can of salsa (I use chunky) Extras: - Light sour cream - Lettuce - Onion - Peppers Any Veggies you want to add go right a head. Directions: Pre heat oven to 350 degrees and either wrap a pizza pan or baking sheet with…

Silken tofu pie: 1 pound silken tofu, 1 ripe banana, 1 cup chunky peanut butter, one scoop powdered fiber and 2 scoops vanilla protein powder. Throw it in the blender pour it into a wax paper lined pie bowl and stick in the freezer for two hours. I crushed peanuts and sea salt and sprinkled on top.

Does anyone have any good recipes for low sugar protein bars? I made some no bake tonight that are setting up in the freezer overnight. But I would love any recipes. My NUT said I need to add one a day and I don't like quest bars.

I've stumbled upon many recipes while scouring this site that were utilizing wonton wrappers. Aren't those high in carbs? I'm hesitant to use them for fear I'll be adding unnecessary carbs towards my daily intake? Okay...thoughts on wonton wrappers....GO!

I don't particularly care for canned chicken. Smells too much like tuna to me. I found these Tyson Grilled and Ready strips. 19 grams of Protein per 3oz and they taste pretty darn good too! They're soft so they are easy to mush up or chop, and they come in several different flavors (I think there are beef strips as well). Today, I tried the fajita chicken breast strips. Tossed them in some olive oil, peppers and onions. VERY TASTY. http://www.tyson.com/Promotions/Grilled-and-Ready.aspx

Recipe with pictures posted here: http://sleevers.wordpress.com/2013/09/08/spicy-chicken-kebabs-paleo-wls-friendly-high-protein/ Ingredients 1 lb chicken tenders 2 cloves skinned and crushed 2 in piece of ginger crushed 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro leaves 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1.5 tbsp Garam Masala 1 tsp ground coriander seeds 1 tsp ground cumin seeds 2 tbsp ghee or coconut oil 1 fresh lemon cut in half Method 1. Mix the chicken with all ingredients except the ghee and the lemon. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon onto the chicken and let it marinade at least 10 minutes, or preferably up to 2 hours (who am I kidding? I never wait 2 hours) 2. He…

Found this SUPER cute and healthy Halloween treat on Facebook!! Would definitely be great to bring to a party.

I am in mushy food stage and was having a major craving for Mexican Food. So - I mixed up a few ingredients that totally satusfied my craving - with lots of Protein and minus the carbs. Fat free refried Beans Lean ground beef sprinkling of reduced fat cheese (I was out of my laughing cow queso flavor wedges) Taco Sauce a few shakes of chipolte tabasco sauce Yummy.

I'm looking for some tasting fish recipes. I love fish but I have never cooked it. I have googled some but they all have quiet a bit of butter in them. So do you guys have a sleeve friendly fish recipe???

Ok, I NEVER cook fish so I need some recommendations for sides other than fish and chips.

I love to create new recipes using protein powders. Anyone have a recipe for a low fat low carb protein bar?

Any suggestions are appreciated.

I have all natural chicken tenderloins and dont really know how to prepare them. Please help.

I love reuben sandwiches and have been craving them lately, so I decided to come up with a healthy version. So I start with 1/4 cup sour kraut (rinsed) put it in a skillet on medium heat, next I take 2 slices of Aldi's 98% Fat Free Turkey Breast (slice it down to small strips) and throw that in the skillet, stirring for a little bit. Next I Take 2 tbsp., Aldi's Fit and Active Fat Free Thousand Islands dressing and stir that in. Next I take a slice of Aldi's Fit and Active Reduced Fat Swiss cheese and melt it on top. Next I take a clean griddle and I take a Aldi's Fit and Active Whole wheat Flatbread and cut it in half, using just 1 half(save the other half for later).…

I'm still in my liquid stage but I do move on to mushies next week.....does anyone has any good crab cake recipes? Or even fish cake lol I love sea food and I want to try new recipes Sent from my iPad using VST

i do not like to cook but need low-cal snacks. here is one that works for me: hearts of palm right out of the can flavored with seaweed. low-cal, low-fat, quick & convenient. some people won't like the seaweed but that could be substituted. anyway, it's an idea and maybe someone else will find the idea useful

Protein Power Balls recipes.html" rel="external nofollow">Bariatric Foodie: Recipes Beans in this? 20 Garbanzo Bean Recipes appetizers | Cauliflower Breadsticks | Brevard Personal Training and Bootcamp This is what i have so far. My surgery is in 7 days, i want to make all this food and put it in my freezer for later! lol

Here a new recipe for a nice little Stromboli cupcake. Preheat oven to 400. Take a muffin pan and spray 4 wells with pam. Take a Joseph's Flatbread (available at walmart) whichever flavor you like I use the multi-grain personally, using a pizza cutter cut it In four equal squares. Put 1 square in each muffin well. Put 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce I use the great value brand from walmart. Then some chopped mushroom. Then I takes a slice of 97% ham lunch meat, I use the great value brand that comes in the little plastic box, chop that up and distribute between the wells. Next 1 tablespoon each of shredded mozzarella cheese, I use great value from walmart. Finally, p…

Looking for some breakfast ideas. Went through a phase of having a shake every morning, then it was a bar, then yogurt....now Im bored. Thanks.

I just got Okayed for chicken...anyone have any good recipes??

http://civilizedcavemancooking.com/grain-free-goodies/caveman-cookies/ I just made these..they are Delicious! Not to sweet but not bland. I used unsweetened coconut.

Anyone have a go to quick food? Something maybe frozen and heated in the microwave? When my family eats something I can't, I wish I had a frozen go to food. Any suggestions?

Okay could someone tell me how to make crab legs? I know it should be simple but I've never cooked any fish.

recipes... I put the chicken Parm Casserole from Emily Bites on top of the Ricotta bake...and I used canned chickes so it is good for soft foods stage....FREAKIN AMAZING...mmm..mmm...mmmm

Does anyone have a recipe for a pizza-like cheat option? For post op surgery like past healed. A healthy option to eat pizza, with red sauce? I've seen the veggie packed pesto type options and I can't stand pesto lol but I love my red sauce, I do love a few choice veggies but I gotta have meat on my pizza!!! Thanks!!!

Besides making smoothies with these, any other good uses for PB2 or PB2 with chocolate?

http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=2235970 Yummy Sent from my iPhone using VST

Watching the chew and got the idea from something they were making. chicken cordon bleu. Buy leg quarters and have the butcher remove the bones. Pound it down like you would a cutlet (skin side down). Salt and pepper to taste. Add one piece low fat ham, and one slice low-fat or fat free Swiss cheese. Roll the chicken and tie both ends with kitchen string. Place in 500 degree oven for 20-25 minutes. Remove and let sit 5-10 minutes to let juices redistribute and finish cooking. Enjoy. I was curious about leg quarter nutrition so here is the chicken nutrition not including ham and cheese. Generic - Chicken Leg Quarter, Roasted W/ Skin Servings: 100 g 1 g …

Some of these looked really good...

Found this on Pinterest and it was very good. 1 rotisserie chicken 1 can white Beans (I used cannelini but next time will try navy beans) 1/2 onion, chopped Four cups chicken broth 1 can cream of chicken Soup Salt and Pepper to taste White cheese (I used monterrey jack) Mix broth and cream soup til well blended and add onions. Heat til onions are tender. (next time I'll saute the onions ahead to make them more tender or even leave them out). Dice up chicken and add chicken and beans to soup and heat til all ingredients are warmed through. Add cheese to soup as garnish in bowl. Was very good, Protein based, and very versatile. Could really alter to …