This altered from a recipe from How To Grill by Steven Raichlen (a second hand store purchase...)
Makes about 1 cup
2 tablespoons (T) black pepper
1T cumin
2 teaspoons (t) coriander
1 T yellow mustard seeds
1/4 cup (c) coarse salt
1/4 c chili powder
2T paprika
1 T garlic powder
1 T onion powder
1 T dried oregano
Mix together. Put in a air tight container.
Ready to use it? I mix desired amount in olive oil to make a paste. Then mix it with meat. I really like it on fast fry pork and pork chops. It's okay with beef but if you have a steak why would you want to put anything on that.
I'd love feed back!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Adjusting
Wow, I've been doing darn good this past month! And it's paying off. Phew. I am slimming down. Some bulging spots are shrinking. Pants are baggier. Belly isn't as bloated. Energy levels are good considering I've had that lousy bout of PMS and now I am sick. So that's great.
Merby is getting me out for walks. They are short and 'slow'. But it feels great. We'll be grand walking buddies. Win win.
Am in need of some paleo meals and snacks. I find I am not satiated. Perhaps you hit a point where something else is needed. It's been a good long time, with my lapses. And this past month has been pretty pure.
Off to research!
Merby is getting me out for walks. They are short and 'slow'. But it feels great. We'll be grand walking buddies. Win win.
Am in need of some paleo meals and snacks. I find I am not satiated. Perhaps you hit a point where something else is needed. It's been a good long time, with my lapses. And this past month has been pretty pure.
Off to research!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Stocks and Rubs
In my domestication... I am making stocks and meat rubs. Wow, two simple (ish) product diversify and pop a meal! I am very excited.
I make my stock in a crock pot. Then I don't have to fiddle and watch over a boiling pot! I brown the bones and veg in the oven, then dump it in the crock, add cold water... voila! The next afternoon, I strain and cool it. Once cooled I'll either put it in ice cube trays or containers. I keep some in the fridge for quick access and use. But the cubes are great, grab a few and cook. Creates a tasty, moist product and sometimes a base for a sauce! The herbs on the deck are a delight too! I feel spoiled. I guess I can finally thank the Royal York and all the other cooking places for the training!
Rubs... on the note of my culinary background... I turned my nose up at dried herbs and spices to some degree. Fresh is best! Well I made one mix, and now I am hooked and in search of MORE! I made a delicious one last night for the pork ribs. If anyone is interested I can post some recipes for the rubs. And if anyone has some to share, PLEASE do!
Bon Appetite!
I make my stock in a crock pot. Then I don't have to fiddle and watch over a boiling pot! I brown the bones and veg in the oven, then dump it in the crock, add cold water... voila! The next afternoon, I strain and cool it. Once cooled I'll either put it in ice cube trays or containers. I keep some in the fridge for quick access and use. But the cubes are great, grab a few and cook. Creates a tasty, moist product and sometimes a base for a sauce! The herbs on the deck are a delight too! I feel spoiled. I guess I can finally thank the Royal York and all the other cooking places for the training!
Rubs... on the note of my culinary background... I turned my nose up at dried herbs and spices to some degree. Fresh is best! Well I made one mix, and now I am hooked and in search of MORE! I made a delicious one last night for the pork ribs. If anyone is interested I can post some recipes for the rubs. And if anyone has some to share, PLEASE do!
Bon Appetite!
It's Raining, It's Pouring
and I wish I was snoring.
We adopted a chocolate lab puppy Friday night. Sleep has been interrupted! My oh my! Flashbacks from Em and Wy baby days! However, my body isn't primed this time around! And I am much older! LOL! All in in all, things are great.
All I want to eat is meat and veg sprinkled with fruit. One fruit in particular... CANTALOUPE! For years, and I mean YEARS, my whole life YEARS, I've despised the flora taste of it. This week Em and I decided to squeeze some lime on a piece. OMG! Divine! And I even enjoy it solo! I've also made a salsa with it; lime, cilantro and melon, served with pork.
I don't find chicken to be filling. I'll make myself a breast for lunch with veg or something and it's as if I didn't eat. Ash says it's because there's not much fat. I've moved to fast fry pork but it's a lot of work. I need to figure out how to have ready made or easily ready lunches. I feel as though I am glued to the kitchen and doing fing dishes. Domestication is lower stress but hum drum at time.
I've almost dropped the weight I gained since April. I feel lighter! LOL! Clothes are feeling better again. If only I could get myself out for walks! Speed walks. We do walk with the kids and I do my parcour but with my two week pms, energy was lost. It really wiped me out this time, and for two friggin' weeks. Hormonal imbalance or re balancing? With eating better, is my body trying to find it's rhythm. In time, in time.
Just checking in.
We adopted a chocolate lab puppy Friday night. Sleep has been interrupted! My oh my! Flashbacks from Em and Wy baby days! However, my body isn't primed this time around! And I am much older! LOL! All in in all, things are great.
All I want to eat is meat and veg sprinkled with fruit. One fruit in particular... CANTALOUPE! For years, and I mean YEARS, my whole life YEARS, I've despised the flora taste of it. This week Em and I decided to squeeze some lime on a piece. OMG! Divine! And I even enjoy it solo! I've also made a salsa with it; lime, cilantro and melon, served with pork.
I don't find chicken to be filling. I'll make myself a breast for lunch with veg or something and it's as if I didn't eat. Ash says it's because there's not much fat. I've moved to fast fry pork but it's a lot of work. I need to figure out how to have ready made or easily ready lunches. I feel as though I am glued to the kitchen and doing fing dishes. Domestication is lower stress but hum drum at time.
I've almost dropped the weight I gained since April. I feel lighter! LOL! Clothes are feeling better again. If only I could get myself out for walks! Speed walks. We do walk with the kids and I do my parcour but with my two week pms, energy was lost. It really wiped me out this time, and for two friggin' weeks. Hormonal imbalance or re balancing? With eating better, is my body trying to find it's rhythm. In time, in time.
Just checking in.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Back in Loin
After three weeks, my body is back to 'normal'. It was abused! Beer, ice cream, chips and freezer jam every day for 10 days. As much as it was nice to have the freedom, so to speak, to eat as I pleased, I didn't feel good! Lethargic and bloated would be the words to describe my existence!
Now I am dealing with a hormonal imbalance though. Craving veggies and MEAT. Meeeaaatttt!
I will have time to eat properly and prepare good meals for a while. Hooray.
Still struggling with the exercise. This hormone thang has interfered a bit. Sluggish. Damn hormones.
I went out wiht my girlfriends the other night and they all ordered food, I didn't feel like eating! My dinner filled me. I wasn't even tempted and some of it smelled gooood. Neat for me.
Anyway, YAWN! But for me, hooray. Paleo is for me, for me. Paleo is for me.
Now I am dealing with a hormonal imbalance though. Craving veggies and MEAT. Meeeaaatttt!
I will have time to eat properly and prepare good meals for a while. Hooray.
Still struggling with the exercise. This hormone thang has interfered a bit. Sluggish. Damn hormones.
I went out wiht my girlfriends the other night and they all ordered food, I didn't feel like eating! My dinner filled me. I wasn't even tempted and some of it smelled gooood. Neat for me.
Anyway, YAWN! But for me, hooray. Paleo is for me, for me. Paleo is for me.
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