What I Eat...update

Ok so I've kinda abandoned this idea of taking photos of what I eat everyday. I am now coming to a very bad point where my eating habits are becoming very bad eating habits. It was so much easier to eat well when I had to show the world what I was consuming. I have started a group on facebook group called "Back in Bikinis". It is one of my tactics to get myself into shape. Having a group of women supporting me makes it hard to just quit. The group is for anyone (providing you are female) so if you want to get back on track then you are welcome to join! :) So aswell as my new fitness group I would like to start the "What I Eat" posts again! Expect to see them shortly! Tot-siens!

What I Eat- Day 3

So today wasn't bad. I didn't do very good today. But heres hope for tomorrow!

Lean Cuisine + a Banana
(I also had a small french fries and two handfuls of caramel popcorn uptown
but I didn't have my camera so I couldn't take a picture)

Pot roast + Carrots + Mash

More chocolate + candy like yesterday....

Yop + Pot roast + Carrots + Mash
(it was so good I wanted it for snack too)

What I Eat- Day2

It's day 2 and I already find myself choosing better foods. I think its because I know the whole world now knows what I eat :P. lol. Oh well, it's working! And It's super fun to take the pictures.

I was super hungry this morning:
Oatmeal + Half a baby cantaloupe + English muffin with egg and cheese
all posing beside my favorite cookie jar! ♥

Pasta with Mushroom Marinara Sauce + Feta cheese + Fresh Basil...Yum!

Kashi Granola Bar + Yummy Earl Gray tea
(It's not much of a dessert, but I neeeed sweets after I eat or I go crazy)

Carmel popcorn + Reeses Peanut Butter Cup
Chocolate covered cranberries + Sweedish Berries

Piece of cake + Mini Toasts
White Cheddar + Yop


...day 2 was not as good as day 1! Hopefully tomorrow is better!

What I Eat...

I read online that if you take photos of what you eat that you will become more aware of the foods you eat. Even moreso than journaling them. So I've decided to try it out. Everyday I am going to take a picture of all the foods I eat. Maybe it will encourage me to eat healthier. Also, it would be an excuse to take photos! The first few days are probably going to be quite healthy...just because I know I have to take a picture of it...so I will try hard to make healthy choices. But we shall see! Here is day one:

Oatmeal + a Banana

Garlic and herb salmon + Broccoli with cheese
Basmati rice + glass of water

Two Fig Newtons + Two Goodie Rings

English muffin with cheese and strawberry jam
Rice pudding + Earl Gray tea

Fruit Leather



...not bad for the first day :)

Burgers & Yam Fries

So today for dinner I made a burger with some yam fries. It was my first time making yam fries. They were really good. My only issue with them was that I wished they were crunchier. So if anyone knows the secret to making them crunchier please share! So here are the recipes I used. One being my own recipe! A few years ago when I attempted to move to Edmonton I staying with my great Aunt, Marge. It was the first time I had met her and she showed me how to make homemade burgers. It was also the first time I had ever had homemade burgers. So I changed up the recipe a bit and tada! Bonnie's Homemade Burgers! Anyways, enjoy!

Bonnie's Homemade Burgers

500g ground beef
1 egg
1 clove garlic or garlic powder
1 tsp grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp basil
salt & pepper

In a bowl add garlic, parmesan, salt and pepper to ground beef. In another bowl beat egg with a fork add it to the ground beef. The egg is just to keep the burger from crumbling so don't overdo it on the egg. Separate the beef into four. Shape into patties. I find it cooks best if you squish em down a bit so that they are a little bit more than half an inch thick. Cook in frying pan until they are brown and there is no pink inside. When they are done serve with your favorite toppings! My favorite way to eat them is on an english muffin with baby greens or spinach with cheddar cheese and ranch dressing and parmesan.

Makes 4 servings

Yam Fries

2 lg. unpeeled sweet potatoes or yams(about 2 lbs.)
1 tbsp. olive oil
salt & pepper to taste
dash of rosemary

Scrub yams; cut each into thin (4 x 1/4 x 1/4 inch) strips. Combine oil and seasonings in a large bowl, stir. Add yams and toss well. Arrange in single layer on baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes, turning every 15 minutes. Serve as is or with sour cream! Yum!


Crispy Yam Fries:
Thanx for the recipe Lauren!

Chop potatoes into wedges.
Boil in salted water for about 10-12 minutes.
Drain water from the potatoes.
Place on a shallow baking tray with lots of olive oil (don't use extra virgin, it will smoke) and toss them around in the oil until completely coated. Canola oil also works.
Put it in the oven at 425-450ºF.
Periodically toss them around as they bake, scoop and flip with the implement of your choice.
The minute they are almost done, jack the temperature up to 500 degrees--seriously--and cook for just a few more minutes. Watch carefully! This gives them extra crispiness--so good! A trick from a famous San Fran chef.

Makes 4 servings.

Edamame

Edamame are immature soy beans. They are very addictive. You boil them and eat them with salt. You use your teeth to squeeze out the little beans inside and then discard the shell. They make a great healthy snack. They are my new addiction.

Bailey's Irish Cream Truffles

This recipe makes: 70 truffles

Ingredients
1 pound chocolate, chopped into small pieces
2/3 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup Bailey's Irish Cream
1 pound confectioners' sugar


Cooking Instructions
1. Place the chocolate in a heat proof bowl and bring the cream to a boil in a small pot.
2. Pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and let stand for 1 minute. With a rubber spatula, begin stirring the cream and the chocolate together in the center of the bowl. Gradually incorporate the chocolate and cream from the edge of the bowl.

3. Stir in the Bailey's Irish Cream. Cover and let stand overnight or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

4. Scoop the chocolate mixture out into small round balls, about 3/4" in diameter. Roll the truffles, individually, in the palms of your hands to achieve a uniform shape or leave them as is and irregular.

5. Store the truffles in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks and toss them in confectioner's sugar just before serving. (I made some with pecans + pistachios instead of icing sugar. They were really good!)

Serving Size: 1 truffle