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When 1,000 calories a day became a no-go. Or, Hell Froze Over.

Feb 01, 2011


Wow.

Having RnY is a trip.

Like, seriously. It's mushroom-y. Things are a little distorted. But, like any day-tripper...I'm gonna groove with it.

An example of distortion, physical and cognitive:

Wow. How will I ever drink this entire small coffee while it's still hot?!?!
(This from a 2 PPM (pot per morning) go-go-gadget gal)

How did my undies get smaller?

IS the scale calibrated correctly?

It's far out.

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Proteina-Mocha-Ccino--or 50% DV protein with a KICK!!

Jan 30, 2011

Proteina-Mocha-Ccina

1/3 container pre-mixed ’Premier Nutrition Vanilla Shake’

Double shot of espresso over crushed ice--or--2 heaping tbsp instant coffee and 4 oz of water

½ c crushed ice

1 tsp soluble fiber

1 scoop (25 grams protein per scoop) Isopure ‘Dutch Chocolate’ Protein Powder

1 scoop instant sugar-free pudding, chocolate


Blend Ingredients.
Drink and Savor.
Boot Up.
Carpe Diem!



(2000/cal diet)

260 Calories

(17.5 Calories from Fat)

                2 g Saturated Fat

8g Carbs

40 g Protein

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Rockin' Beef Broth

Jan 30, 2011

Broth is considered a comfort food in nearly every global culture.

It is a mainstay in my full-liquid phase of my post-op recovery.
It will lubricate my meals in my soft foods phase of my soft foods recovery.
It can be used to make a variety of things that can be eaten communally.
It can be fortified with soluble fiber to increase digestive action.

Warm, familar, fortified, and hearty, broth can be complex and elegant if prepared intentionally. It can be made ahead, frozen, reduced and turned into a gravy, demi glace, or soup stock.

Quality is important.

Gastro(not)s: (to taste)

Best Quality Soup Base
Best Quality Onion Powder
Best Quality Garlic Powder
Half -n-half (to finish and make creamy, if desired)

Gastronauts: (makes 8 cups broth)
  • 6 pounds beef soup bones
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 large carrots
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 stalks celery, including some leaves
  • 1 large tomato
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsnip
  • 1/2 cup cubed potatoes
  • 8 whole black peppercorns
  • 4 sprigs fresh parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 12 cups water
 

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Slice onion. Chop scrubbed celery and carrots into 1-inch chunks. In a large shallow roasting pan place soup bones, onion, and carrots. Bake, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until the bones are well browned, turning occasionally.
  2. Drain off fat. Place the browned bones, onion, and carrots in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Pour 1/2 cup water into the roasting pan and rinse. Pour this liquid into soup pot. Add celery, tomato, parsnips, potato parings, peppercorns, parsley, bay leaf, salt, thyme, and garlic. Add the 12 cups water.
  3. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 hours. Strain stock. Discard meat, vegetables, and seasonings.
  4. To clarify stock for clear soup: In order to remove solid flecks that are too small to be strained out with cheesecloth, combine 1/4 cup cold water, 1 egg white, and 1 crushed eggshell. Add to strained stock. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Strain again through a sieve lined with cheesecloth.

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