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August 13, 2005
It's Not Having What You Want, It's Wanting What You've Got
That's a line from a Sheryl Crow song that I don't particularly like. Though I'm glad she's wearing sunscreen, and I am occasionally in favor of Zen-like acceptance, these days I've been enjoying having what I always wanted. A great job, an amazing live-in partner, excellent family and friends, a cat with opposable thumbs... what else is there?
People who consider CR often say they couldn't give up their favorite foods. Well, neither could I. Sure, I eat less of things like french fries, but I definitely eat the food I enjoy and enjoy the food I eat.
Take, for instance, the dinner I made for MR and myself Thursday night: Quorn gumbo. Okra, Quorn grounds, Trader Joe's marinara sauce, bell peppers, yellow squash, flax oil, and some eggwhites to Zone up the protein. Amazing stuff. You can do it without the Quorn too, using only eggwhites, if you live in the Land Without Quorn.
Or the dinner I'm planning to make for MR for fancy Saturday night dinner. Wait: I can't tell you, it's a surprise for him!
Last night I created a strange soup of vegetable juice, red peppers, avocado, and a veggie blend of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. Quite good really, as I blended the avocado and the roasted red peppers into the juice to create a slightly creamy broth. Added flax oil. Served cool, like gazpachzo.
MR was commenting the other day that it's amazing how much variety there is in the taste of my foods, especially considering how frequently I use certain ingredients. I am constantly serving tomatoes, eggwhites, bell peppers, broccoli, and cottage cheese. He loves the food, but I think it's time I branched out! So, bloggiefriends, here's your chance: give me some thoughts on new ingredients that you love, and ways to cook them. I await your comments.
Posted by april at August 13, 2005 1:10 PM
Comments
Mais cher, do you make your own roux? (Sorry, first question Louisiana people must always ask when they talk about gumbo)
-Liz
Posted by: Liz at August 13, 2005 7:37 AM
I like to curry things.
This is my typical curry sauce (1 serving):
I take 1/4 cup pureed pumpkin, add curry powder (thai red curry is my favorite type of curry powder, although the yellow stuff works too), a couple cloves of roasted garlic (minced), 1/4 cup of veggie broth, and 1 tsp olive oil. Doesn't need to be heated or anything, just mixed together well.
I put this sauce over whatever steamed veggies I happen to have around/feel like having, and I've got dinner!
Posted by: Sarah at August 13, 2005 8:15 AM
CR people know hot eat. This blog makes me so hungry!
Posted by: Kip Werking at August 13, 2005 1:18 PM
Yes - too much of the same thing! What animal protein sources are you and Michael willing to eat - what about shrimp or tilapia? They could be poached. Squirt some lemon on that tilapia. Shrimp cocktail! Why not more fruit? What about eggplant with tomato sauce? Stew some okra with those tomatoes. Wilt some kale or chard with garlic and vinegar. Make a non-tomato based soup with spinach. Steam some vegetables. If you came to my house, I would send you home with some yellow squash. Carrots? Steam some carrots and mix with ginger. Sweet potatoes? Spaghetti squash? Winter squash is coming in now - yum!
We eat about as much fruit as we do vegetables. I am in heaven now - with fresh peaches, watermelons, cantalooupes, grapes and cherries!
Posted by: Mary at August 13, 2005 6:00 PM
My post was supposed to read: "CR people know how to eat!" LOL
Posted by: Kip Werking at August 14, 2005 1:56 PM