Food Before and After Photos

[GreenTealael 25,622]

On 4/12/2023 at 6:39 PM, ms.sss said:

also, my "dinner" just now:

provolone and kale focaccia and a couple tablespoons of pesto labneh (omg so good).

it was 408 cals for all of it, butbased on the after pic, im gonna log 1/3 of the total as mr. already ate my leftovers.

What! Provolone and kale focaccia! Sign me up

[GreenTealael 25,622]

3 hours ago, Starwarsandcupcakes said:

Breakfast of procrastinators right here- a packet of Parle G Cookies and a Diet Pepsi. 😂🤷‍♀️

My procrastinator’s Breakfast is a headache so you’re doing great!

[Starwarsandcupcakes 2,091]

2 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

My procrastinator’s Breakfast is a headache so you’re doing great!

Spoiler alert- I had a repeat of the same for lunch but with Peanut Butter and my snack was a piece of bread.

This however, is dinner- curried soya chunks with bread because I was too lazy to make rice.

Also, just look at this bread! 😍

[Arabesque 7,617]

Ahh, labneh. Haven’t had it in ages so making it myself intrigued me too.

Found this recipe using Greek yoghurt (but it says you can use any but low fat)

https://www.loveandlemons.com/labneh-recipe/

Might have to go & buy some cheesecloth. I guess a couple of sheets of chuxs would work too … new clean ones of course 😉.

[Tomo 1,196]

I make homemade kefir and sometimes I make way too much so I make labneh balls in olive oil. They make great gifts too since they last forever. The longer they sit, the better they taste. I have never tried it with Greek yogurt but now I think I may try it. [emoji106]

[summerseeker 2,415]

On 4/14/2023 at 12:29 PM, ms.sss said:

i do have a still-unused "yogurt" button on my instant pot! and i can add my own toppings..

I have never used this button either. Time to find a new food. I digest cheese easily so its a no brainer. Thanks

[Starwarsandcupcakes 2,091]

@GreenTealael will be happy to know that I finally started working on that budget blog. As such all the meals I’ve posted in the last week have been part of it. 😂 Surprise! 🎉

Spoilers though- it’s $35US average a week, not just $35 a week because I needed some sanity the first couple weeks.

Anyway, the first picture is some prep work- tepache, pickled daikon, and pickled tomatoes.

The second is tonight’s dinner of kimchi scrambled eggs, soy marinated eomuk and mushrooms, and some of the pickled daikon.

[GreenTealael 25,622]

On 4/16/2023 at 8:36 PM, Starwarsandcupcakes said:

@GreenTealael will be happy to know that I finally started working on that budget blog. As such all the meals I’ve posted in the last week have been part of it. 😂 Surprise! 🎉

Spoilers though- it’s $35US average a week, not just $35 a week because I needed some sanity the first couple weeks.

Anyway, the first picture is some prep work- tepache, pickled daikon, and pickled tomatoes.

The second is tonight’s dinner of kimchi scrambled eggs, soy marinated eomuk and mushrooms, and some of the pickled daikon.

You are amazing!

I am still very interested in this budget or prepping blog. I need the inspiration as I just tossed half of a container of organic spring mix that my family swore they wanted. 🙄

Edited April 18, 2023 by GreenTealael

[Arabesque 7,617]

The labneh making journey has begun. 400g full fat Greek yoghurt, good pinch of sea salt, a little grated lemon & two new chux cloths. Will see what tomorrow brings.

[Starwarsandcupcakes 2,091]

8 hours ago, Arabesque said:

The labneh making journey has begun. 400g full fat Greek yoghurt, good pinch of sea salt, a little grated lemon & two new chux cloths. Will see what tomorrow brings.

Whew. I was worried there’s for a second when you said chux, like “what is she doing with bed pads that I need to be concerned for her health?!” (The picture is what I thought you meant. 😂)

Also, I grew up calling those cloths handi-wipes because they’re handy for your hands but I can see how you could chuck them after you’re done using them.

Edited April 19, 2023 by Starwarsandcupcakes
Added picture

[GreenTealael 25,622]

I really wanted a sandwich today!
Turkey and cheese … hero/sub/hoagie (what are they called where you live?)

[Arabesque 7,617]

That’s so funny @Starwarsandcupcakes. Bed pads. 😂 We’ve always called them Chux as that as the original brand of the kitchen cloth. These were a cheap roll of an unknown brand from Kmart. Do the same job of course.

Had the labneh with baby Roma tomatoes & basil fur lunch yesterday. Very yummy. The sprinkles on my board is my exuberant grinding of sea salt & pepper.

Edited April 21, 2023 by Arabesque

[ms.sss 15,859]

18 hours ago, Arabesque said:

Had the labneh with baby Roma tomatoes & basil fur lunch yesterday. Very yummy. The sprinkles on my board is my exuberant grinding of sea salt & pepper.

YUMMMMMMMERRRRRR!

[Spinoza 1,526]

Oh yes - looks fab!

[MarisAthena 61]

On 7/24/2018 at 2:55 PM, GreenTealael said:

Like weight loss before and after photos but of your new diet !

I'm especially interested in before and after meal photos (take a pic at the point you feel restriction) but it can be of recipe substitutions, your refrigerator/pantry/shopping cart/etc

VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 167

Can you please let me know where can I get the pretty chart with weight loss information under your message? I saw it around this forum and would like to create one for myself. Thank you!