Porridge with soy milk and canned red beans! Yum. The beans are sweet, so you don’t need to add much (maybe a table spoon full) to your breakfast. The flavour of the porridge is to die for. Hmmmmmm I think this is the best combination I’ve had yet. I’ll have to run up and down the stairs a few times this morning to burn the sugar off though :)
We’ve started the new year with a new diet plan. After putting a request on the book Eat right for your type at the library, it finally came in just after new years.
My blood type is B+ve, so we’re giving the b group blood type diet a go. It’s not too restrictive, and you get used to some of the things that you can’t eat (wheat, tomatoes for starters!).
One of the things that we’ve been recommended to drink in the mornings is a “Membrane Fluidizer Cocktail” (MFC). Yes, that’s right! That’s the name of it!
To make a MFC:
In a shaker container put 1 tablespoon each of lecithin granules and flaxseed oil in 177 - 236 ml (6 to 8 ounces) of a fruit juice compatible with the blood type (almost all fruits for type B), and shake (and shake and shake and shake).
Flaxseed oil can help to lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, decrease the risk of heart disease and reduce symptoms of inflammatory bowel diseases such as Chrohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Flaxseed oil contains omega-3 fatty acids and these can assist sufferers of arthritis, decrease the risk of breast cancer, decrease the risk of depression, improve lung function, decrease the symptoms of menstrual pain.
I wonder if it might help my Dad deal with some of the symptoms of Parkinson’s.
The MFC I have to say, hasn’t tasted great so far, but maybe that’s the combination of juices that I used (Grape and Cranberry). I’m thinking that maybe carrot/beetroot t juice might be more suitable. I’m going to check the book this afternoon to see what other types of juicable fruits and vegetables are highly beneficial.
Spent another day in bed, in the bathroom, on the couch with what I think might have been food poisoning. Got home last night from a party and went and threw up. Crashed out asleep, woke up this morning and ugh. Headache, nausea, gut pains, vomiting and last but not least diarrhoea. I’ve only now just been able to get it together to make some toast with vegemite. I hope it stays down.
On other news, I have some of my Canberra photos on Flickr that have been included in a Schmap guide.
The boy bought the dog a new collar today, it’s red with silver studs. She looks like a rock dog now!
More lying down for me now I think. I’ve got such a headache.
Were these meals cooked by the new Jamie Oliver?
And the winner is….
Team “Meat and One Veg”. Well done Dale and Troy.
I’m guessing Dale’s the meat and Troy’s the Veg? :)
More photos can be seen on Flickr. If you’d like a copy of the DVD, please let me know.
SPRING EDITION! - If this works, out, then we’ll have another one in summer!
HOUSE KEEPING
DATE: Friday 6 October (yes, tomorrow!)
VENUE: Annie’s house
DRINKS: BYO preferred beverages
CHAIRS: Please bring one if you can
TIME: 7:00 PM SHARP
Pre dinner nibblies will be supplied (dips/bread/crackers). If you would like a cheese platter, please bring along some cheese. Home made quince paste also supplied.
If anyone has any food allergies, please let me know ASAP
Sharp Chef Speed Feed 2006 has been modelled on one of our favourite cooking shows, Iron Chef [1], [2]
Two judges have been selected already, we are however, in need of a third judge. Please contact me if you would like to nominate yourself, or someone else.
COMPETITION RULES
1) Gate charge is $8 (no matter if you are cooking or eating)
2) Each contestant will go into a draw to be put in a team.
3) Team sizes depend on final number of entrants
4) Team members may be required to take on roles other than that of head chef
5) Teams will be supplied with ingredients, in the form of a food bag
6) There will be one ingredient that ALL teams will need to use
7) Competition entrants need to bring their own cooking utensils, knife, fry pan, saucepan and chopping board. These are the tools of your trade, you will be responsible for keeping track of them!
8) Food will be cooked outside on portable camping stoves or barbeques
9) Points will be scored to each team based on the following categories:
1. Costumes (5)
2. Meal presentation (5)
3. Taste (5)
4. Creativity (5)
5. Team work (5)
6. Team name (5)
7. Cleanliness (5)
PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED
RSVP by 5 PM THURSDAY 5 OCTOBER (TODAY)
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The Wheel of life keeps on turning and another day, week, month, year passes us by. The past week has been yet another crazy busy one with all sorts of excitement and challenges.
My dear friend Annie’s mother died this week after a long battle with cancer. My thoughts and love go to you Annie, and to your family. The time in limbo is over for you my dear, the grief process started some time ago, but now, you can truly start the healing process and become your own person.
Yesterday I took Annie out to Ying Chow, one of my favourite Chinese restaurants. She tried salt and pepper bean curd for the first time and it was a hit. The boy ordered a crocodile dish and I, being all up for trying new things, ate some. It was a combination between fish and chicken. More of a fishy texture, but with a taste more similar to chicken, but blander. Crikey!