What's on the menu tonight ladies 'n' gentlemen !
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- leic white 63
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Re: What's on the menu tonight ladies 'n' gentlemen !
egg n chips tonight with loads of bread n butter .sod the calories.
Re: What's on the menu tonight ladies 'n' gentlemen !
It's the carbs that put the belly on you though..... Not the calories
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We've been going Cajun lately. Crawfish pie last night. Red beans and sausage are simmering on the stove right now for dinner tonight. As soon as the weather cools a little more I will make gumbo. This weekend, however, will bring Mexican in the form of posole and chorizo quesadillas.
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what is gumbo john ?John in Louisiana wrote: ↑Tue Sep 25, 2018 1:14 pm We've been going Cajun lately. Crawfish pie last night. Red beans and sausage are simmering on the stove right now for dinner tonight. As soon as the weather cools a little more I will make gumbo. This weekend, however, will bring Mexican in the form of posole and chorizo quesadillas.
enjoy your mexican at weekend . far far to spicey for my pallet.
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Gumbo is a very hearty soup/stew that is made with a stock of dark roux and the Cajun "holy trinity" of celery, bell pepper, and onion. It is then spiced with Cajun seasoning and file powder. Meat of some sort is then added; popular combinations include chicken or duck and sausage and various combinations of fish, shrimp, and crab. It's then served over rice. I make mine by adding an entire hen to the pot and simmering for a few hours along with some pork and garlic sausage from either LeJeune's in Eunice, Louisiana or Johnson's Boucaniere in Lafayette. Picking the skin and bones out of the pot is a tremendous pain in the neck, but the flavor is unbeatable.leic white 63 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 25, 2018 1:35 pm what is gumbo john ?
enjoy your mexican at weekend . far far to spicey for my pallet.
It's generally considered a cold weather dish. In South Louisiana there are three seasons: summer, crawfish season, and gumbo weather.
In New Orleans some people add tomato and/or okra, but they're philistines. No self respecting Cajun - at least not those from Lafayette, Louisiana where I hail from - would ever add either. The Signature gumbo at Rachael's in Lafayette is worth the cost of the plane ticket.
Re: What's on the menu tonight ladies 'n' gentlemen !
Sounds & I suspect it's taste is delicious JohnJohn in Louisiana wrote: ↑Tue Sep 25, 2018 4:20 pm Gumbo is a very hearty soup/stew that is made with a stock of dark roux and the Cajun "holy trinity" of celery, bell pepper, and onion. It is then spiced with Cajun seasoning and file powder. Meat of some sort is then added; popular combinations include chicken or duck and sausage and various combinations of fish, shrimp, and crab. It's then served over rice. I make mine by adding an entire hen to the pot and simmering for a few hours along with some pork and garlic sausage from either LeJeune's in Eunice, Louisiana or Johnson's Boucaniere in Lafayette. Picking the skin and bones out of the pot is a tremendous pain in the neck, but the flavor is unbeatable.
Re: What's on the menu tonight ladies 'n' gentlemen !
So potatoes, pasta, and bread which I love & eat every day are the reasons why I have not lost too much weight around my small tummy area.....jeez at this rate there'll be nothing left to eat
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wow thats one hell of a stew fella. sounds like you got half of a farm and the ocean in itJohn in Louisiana wrote: ↑Tue Sep 25, 2018 4:20 pm Gumbo is a very hearty soup/stew that is made with a stock of dark roux and the Cajun "holy trinity" of celery, bell pepper, and onion. It is then spiced with Cajun seasoning and file powder. Meat of some sort is then added; popular combinations include chicken or duck and sausage and various combinations of fish, shrimp, and crab. It's then served over rice. I make mine by adding an entire hen to the pot and simmering for a few hours along with some pork and garlic sausage from either LeJeune's in Eunice, Louisiana or Johnson's Boucaniere in Lafayette. Picking the skin and bones out of the pot is a tremendous pain in the neck, but the flavor is unbeatable.
It's generally considered a cold weather dish. In South Louisiana there are three seasons: summer, crawfish season, and gumbo weather.
In New Orleans some people add tomato and/or okra, but they're philistines. No self respecting Cajun - at least not those from Lafayette, Louisiana where I hail from - would ever add either. The Signature gumbo at Rachael's in Lafayette is worth the cost of the plane ticket.
Re: What's on the menu tonight ladies 'n' gentlemen !
Time for Sweet & Sour Chicken (homemade of course)
Re: What's on the menu tonight ladies 'n' gentlemen !
Monday to Friday strict calorie count. Sat/Sun I eat whatever I want, so this evening I had ricotta and spinach cannelloni with rocket, tomatoes, cucumber and radishes. Enough calories left for a couple of glasses of white and a bag of nibbles
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I love egg and chips. I make low calorie chips though. Tinned potatoes sliced up, into a pan sprayed with one cal oil and heat on medium 10 mins per side. They brown nicely, taste yummy and are a lot less caloriesleic white 63 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 25, 2018 11:26 am eg2g n chips tonight with loads of bread n butter .sod the calories.
Re: What's on the menu tonight ladies 'n' gentlemen !
We might try that Swannie, sounds delicious....probably mix some mushrooms & onions with it
I love spinach, shame I haven't got muscles like Popeye
Re: What's on the menu tonight ladies 'n' gentlemen !
get yerself an air fryer Ducky..... wonderful machine, and doesn't use oil.......
Re: What's on the menu tonight ladies 'n' gentlemen !
A couple of years ago I cut out night time chocolate and crisps, went to a 1500 cals a day and lost two stone. I then gradually allowed myself a non counting day, Sunday. I maintained the same weight, so then allowed a non counting Saturday as well to see if I could still maintain. I could, so I now allow myself a little night time treat, every night, still keeping within the 1500 cals. If we go away for a few days, like up to Wakefield to see my folks, then I eat what I want, and then back on the regime as soon as we're back. I do weigh myself every Saturday morning...just to keep a check on things.
Re: What's on the menu tonight ladies 'n' gentlemen !
I hqve to admit though 64 that I didn't make the cannelloni myself. It was a shop bought one. It's easier for me sometimes because the calories are already added up for me. A homemade one with added mushrooms would be fab
Re: What's on the menu tonight ladies 'n' gentlemen !
makes wonderful real chips with about 10 calories of oil squirted on, because I like em brown..
did a cheese toastie in it at the weekend and was lovely
AND....
did jacket spuds in it last week, 40 mins and the skin was lovely....
Well worth the £40 I had prised out of my hands by Mrs H.....
did a cheese toastie in it at the weekend and was lovely
AND....
did jacket spuds in it last week, 40 mins and the skin was lovely....
Well worth the £40 I had prised out of my hands by Mrs H.....
Re: What's on the menu tonight ladies 'n' gentlemen !
I've told Leon he can make it himself that should be a disaster in the kitchen
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Sounds impressive hectorhector wrote: ↑Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:25 pm makes wonderful real chips with about 10 calories of oil squirted on, because I like em brown..
did a cheese toastie in it at the weekend and was lovely
AND....
did jacket spuds in it last week, 40 mins and the skin was lovely....
Well worth the £40 I had prised out of my hands by Mrs H.....
I've Just had a look at them, lots of different prices. £40 sounds reasonable....good old Mrs H (especially for managing to prize the dosh out of your hands )