I love a challenge!
Love being challenged by others...
Mostly I love challenging myself...
So, my latest challenge is in the kitchen. Yep, I challenged myself to try 4 weeks, healthy recipes, no repeats.
Picking the menus the week before, planning my shopping list accordingly (no waste) and then voting with Bob on which are keepers and which are not.
I had good luck the first week. I found chili and sweet corn bread night amazing (yes G, I still owe you a batch of corn bread), the stuffed peppers were delicious, the shrimp paella salad is my fav so far and all the recipes passed the husband test.
For those of you who don't know, there are two completely seperate eating habits in our house - me - a former fatty of 250+ who measures and counts every calorie. My husband, naturally slender all his life, can eat anything he wants and mostly loves anything meat, potatoes or cheese covered (I wish)!
After my carb induction, I decided to stay off white foods - no white rice, white bread, regular pasta, etc...all whole grain. Hubby wouldn't go for this so I have some adjustments to make when I cook, but that is okay.
We are in week two, and so far I have learned (or been reminded) he doesn't like stewed tomatoes or peas, which I didn't think that included snow peas!
Anyway, I already have week 3 planned. The fettucine is really looking good and the blue cheese burgers are going to be flanked by french fries - his will be regular, mine will be sweet potato. I find the challenge to be interesting and good for us.
Healthy meals are important to me and tasty meals are an important thing as well, so I am combining the two and adding my love of providing a beautiful meal for us has been the icing on the cake.
It thrills me at night to serve a visual plate - to present it to my husband is like a reward for me, making it pleasant to look at and yummy at the same time.
I guess that sounds a bit old fashioned, but that is my language of love!
If anyone is intersted in any new recipes, let me know, I am happy to share!
Run safe, run happy!
-d
blue cheese burgers... We LOVE blues burgers... ah, I haven't made them in a while. Need to do that soon.
ReplyDeleteAsk (my H) about my need to make sure the plates have colorful food. Just ask. He'll crack up, it's my obsession.
PS - go read Furry Deviants. Unbelievable day today for her. Poor thing. She needs a hug.