Meridith Wolnick Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I'm only on day 5 and I'm still very much changing my relationship to food and how nourishment fits into my life. Friday and Saturday nights were typically indulgence-centered. Going out to eat, cookies or other sweets at home, etc. Baking, cooking and eating often served as entertainment and socializing time with my family as well. Even though we've made some awesome recipes this week, I'm nervous about the weekend and filling the time not used with minimalist eating. Can anyone offer an "indulgent" recipe? Something fun to cook? Something that won't be cooked and consumed in a utilitarian 20 minutes? We really like any protein except fish and any vegetable except eggplant or beets. Thank you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbitgirl Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Something indulgent? the way you are phrasing it makes it sound as though you are planning to eat more than you should already. So first remember that even if you cook something "indulgent" you should still keep your eyes on portion size and your own hunger. Eat slowly. Do you have a copy of the book "Well Fed"? Everything in there is W30 compliant, even the 'deserts'. As a 'treat' how about making twice baked sweet potatoes? Mash them with coconut milk and add pumpkin pie spice and some ground pecans (just a little mind you). You could bake them up again in muffin cups (use liners). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Wolnick Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 That's a good point. I don't hink of indulgent as eating more so it must not have been the best word! We've been going with pretty basic food. Some seasoned protein and then lots of veg. I love to cook though, so I'm looking for something more creative than what we've been doing - not necessarily something sweet or some kind of paleo substitute. If you have something that's a particular favorite that breaks the chicken breast with a couple of veg sides I'm all over it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 How about Stove top carnitas from clothesmakethegirl.com ? Or if you have ISWF you could do the fancy pants dinner? Hop on to pinterest - me - and have a browse fro some inspiration? Maybe make up a batch of homemade mayo or something that you migth not have time for during the week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Wolnick Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Thank you for the pinterest link! I was just browsing for recipes! We cant afford ISWF right now - hoping the library gets it soon! - but I'll check out the carnitas recipe. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snicci Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Meridith, My husband and I are the same way! I was worried about our first weekend (this past weekend), but it went surprisingly well! We did a lot of cooking and experimenting in the kitchen together to prepare for the week ahead. We also went to see a movie Saturday night and I snuck some bottled water and plain almonds in for us to enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Wolnick Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 That's a great idea. I definitely need ways to reframe the weekend so it isn't centered around food. I'll start looking for ideas like that too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLC1968 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I was going to suggest Melissa Joulwan's stove top carnitas as well. They are a little time consuming so they usually only get made on weekends, but they are wonderful! The greek/gyro version she does is excellent (it's also in her cookbook: Well Fed). I made it with beef because my husband says he doesn't like lamb, but it was delicious! http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2012/01/13/deconstructed-gyro-salad/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayell Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Anything on a grill outdoors. Meat, seafood, veg, fruits like peach or pineapple. Anything on skewers. Almost anything with coconut milk or a big blob of ghee on top. Brightly colored berries. Peaches with raspberries. Make a paleo version of an Indian, Thai or Mid-Eastern meal and put some appropriate music on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 How about spending time with your family in a way that doesn't involve food? Even if money is tight, there are many things that a family can do together for little or no cost. Take a nature walk, try painting together or drawing together. Take in a town event. Many local newspapers have listings of things to do for little or no charge. If the time spent with your family has to be focused on food, how about looking online or for a library book on Asian-style garnishes? These are basically ways to cut vegetables in to decorative shapes. In an earlier day, Japan had gone through periods of famine given that its terrain is inhospitable to farming. When the monks in the community would prepare dinner for others, they would cut the vegetables in to shapes and arrange the shapes to tell a story for the people to mediate upon, in hopes that the meditation would take their mind off how hungry they were. I wish you all the best, and however you decide...I hope you and the family enjoys the weekend together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Nice post Carol, I think these days it all all too common for socialising (even wwithin ones own family) to reveolve around food & drink (usually of the alcoholic kind!), it's nice to think of something else to do together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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