Real Men Eat Veggies - and other healthy recipes!

[frustratedearthmother]

Whoops - apologies to your wife! Sounds simple enough and I know the wooden toothpick trick. THANKS!

 

[CrealCritter]

Whoops - apologies to your wife! Sounds simple enough and I know the wooden toothpick trick. THANKS!

It's all good... I put away dishes so she's not a little mad anymore.

 

[Britesea]

@frustratedearthmother your breakfast nests sound similar to a Middle Eastern dish called Shakshuka, only it doesn't have the squash. I make it occasionally when we have a surfeit of eggs.

 

[milkmansdaughter]

These recipes sound terrific. I've been eyeing the zucchini every time I go to the store lately, but they just haven't looked very good yet. I'm looking forward to my own again this summer!
It can be a challenge to find recipes to fit each person's dietary restrictions here, but zucchini fits for most! I love zucchini, tomatoes, yellow squash (and/or okra) in a pan with a little onion, garlic, and Italian seasonings! (My 18 y/o isn't very enthused...)

FJ, thanks for the links. I'm not on Facebook either...

No diabetes here, but between the three of us: polycystic kidney disease (with cysts not limited only to kidneys), liver transplant, colo-rectal cancer, hashimotos disease, chronic sinus, chronic joint pain with osteoarthritis and a few other things has me growing our own fruits and veggies, chickens, and soon rabbits as quickly as I can (without artificial fertilizers...). Growing the stuff is much easier than finding recipes that are good for all of us but also taste good enough for everyone to actually enjoy eating!

 

[CrealCritter]

Who cares? It's delish, lol. But carbs....darn those carbs But, with some "other" type of noodle.... there's possibilities here!

Those muffins look delish! Got a recipe for those?

Carbs = carbohydrates? What's wrong with em?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

@Britesea and @FarmerJamie (and everybody else)! Every seen, cooked, or eaten a Chayote Squash? I picked up a couple at the store the other day. I've been telling myself to try new things so this is a step in that direction. I've never cooked or eaten one, but wanted to try it because it seems to fit the low carb lifestyle.

I've seen recipes that say you can eat it raw, stuffed, sautéed and even one for a mock apple pie....I'm anxious to try it.


Nutrition Facts
Chayote

Amount Per 1 cup (1" pieces) (132 g)

Calories 25

Potassium 165 mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 6 g 2%
Dietary fiber 2.2 g 8%
Sugar 2.2 g
Protein 1.1 g 2%

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 17%
Calcium 2% Iron 2%
Vitamin D 0% Vitamin B-6 5%
Vitamin B-12 0% Magnesium 4%​

Total Fat 0.2 g 0%
Saturated fat 0 g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 3 mg 0%

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Carbs = carbohydrates? What's wrong with em?

Nothing inherently wrong with a carbohydrate unless you are health and/or weight challenged. DH is a severe diabetic and has to control his carb intake to keep his blood sugar under control.

 

[Chic Rustler]

I have been trying to eat healthy lately. Vegetables really help you loose weight. You don't ever get full when eating vegetables.....
you just get tired of eating the crap so you stop. I lost 6 pounds last week.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

LOL!

 

[sumi]

@Britesea and @FarmerJamie (and everybody else)! Every seen, cooked, or eaten a Chayote Squash? I picked up a couple at the store the other day. I've been telling myself to try new things so this is a step in that direction. I've never cooked or eaten one, but wanted to try it because it seems to fit the low carb lifestyle.

I've seen recipes that say you can eat it raw, stuffed, sautéed and even one for a mock apple pie....I'm anxious to try it.


Nutrition Facts
Chayote

Amount Per 1 cup (1" pieces) (132 g)

Calories 25

Potassium 165 mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 6 g 2%
Dietary fiber 2.2 g 8%
Sugar 2.2 g
Protein 1.1 g 2%

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 17%
Calcium 2% Iron 2%
Vitamin D 0% Vitamin B-6 5%
Vitamin B-12 0% Magnesium 4%​

Total Fat 0.2 g 0%
Saturated fat 0 g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 3 mg 0%

Oh my gosh, is THAT what they are called?!? Our neighbour when I grew up used to grow them and share them with us. I LOVE THEM!!!! My mom used to add them to stews etc. I found some for sale here once at a supermarket, but never again since