So I’m sitting here watching PBS cooking shows while I’m on the preop diet. He’s making baked potatoes stuffed tomatoes and chocolate pistachio brittle. A few days ago this would’ve killed me as I was very hungry. I think at this point to certain extent my hunger has left me. I like to cook and I love to watch cooking shows. I look forward to making quality meals of the appropriate portions from expensive cuts of meat & seafood with fresh fruits fruit and vegetables. I like the thought of delicious quality foods over mass quantities of junk food. I don’t consider that a sacrifice at all! My surgery is on January 18th. It’s coming up fast.

Edited January 13, 20188 yr by Heisenberg

This is exactly my attitude as well. No 3rd rate food because why bother?

I bought a case of heirloom oranges, they are only available at this short season of year and I have one a day. I intend to be very picky - no prefab food, if I can help it - traveling sometimes leads to compromises.

Good luck.

8 minutes ago, Sosewsue61 said:

This is exactly my attitude as well. No 3rd rate food because why bother?

I bought a case of heirloom oranges, they are only available at this short season of year and I have one a day. I intend to be very picky - no prefab food, if I can help it - traveling sometimes leads to compromises.

Good luck.

Exactly my meaning. Why not spend more money for the good stuff when meals are typically 4-6 ounces. It’s like a plate at a five star restaurant instead of a bag of burgers from McDonalds.

It's good that I am an excellent cook!! I just had an asian spiced turkey burger, mmmm. There is a great cookbook called Asian Grilling by Su-Mei Yu that I love.

Dinner today will be Korean barbecued beef on skewers. Garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, cayenne, black pepper, sugar, lemon juice, soy sauce and sesame oil marinade. Served on lettuce w a side of steamed fresh broccoli and carrots. I might make jasmine rice for the family.

7 minutes ago, Sosewsue61 said:

dinner today will be Korean barbecued beef on skewers. Garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, cayenne, black pepper, sugar, lemon juice, soy sauce and sesame oil marinade. Served on lettuce w a side of steamed fresh broccoli and carrots. I might make jasmine rice for the family.

Sounds delicious!

Ok. So I ate half the meat on the skewer, 3 bites of broccoli and tried 2 bites of rice....seriously the rice was probably not advised, it's a little stuck right now. (This is an 8" salad plate)

Edited January 14, 20188 yr by Sosewsue61

Yum! Your the third person I’ve heard say that rice got stuck or didn’t agree with them. I guess that’s why they call it sticky rice. ?. I think I’ll be staying clear of that after surgery. I’ve never been a fan of any rice except Spanish Rice & I love that so that kinda sucks.