johnsonp Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I cut out bread 3 weeks ago and could not feel better, I just buy a load of salad stuff at the start of the week and have a sandwich box of salad every lunch time with either cold meat or tuna. Also with toast out of the equation I have a yogurt and a bannana every day for breakfast. Weighed myself yesterday and have lost **** all weight but do feel so much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 25, 2010 Moderator Share Posted January 25, 2010 This thread never fails to make my stomach rumble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 25, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2010 I cut out bread 3 weeks ago and could not feel better, I just buy a load of salad stuff at the start of the week and have a sandwich box of salad every lunch time with either cold meat or tuna. Also with toast out of the equation I have a yogurt and a bannana every day for breakfast. Weighed myself yesterday and have lost **** all weight but do feel so much betterI believe you, but that is seriously my idea of hell on earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Slice of bread. Slice of corned beef. Sprinkle grated cheese on top and season with black pepper. Pop under the grill until cheese melts. Delicious. (Yup its welsh rarebit with corned beef) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCLaura Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I should save a few quid here and there also as I dont drink. (Or eat anchovies.) I was wondering about the anchovies as I sent it, they are a "love or hate" taste. I would suggest leaving the anchovies out of the salsa, or else do a red salsa instead (eg red pepper, chili, tomato, chopped onion, lemon/lime). For the chicken dish, try Pollo al Ajillo instead. Saute about 10 whole cloves of garlic in olive oil (take off the papery outer skin, but don't peel), saute chicken until brown, add about 6 bay leaves, chuck in a glass of sherry or wine so it emulsifies with the oil, season, turn down to a gentle heat, put lid on and simmer for 30-40 mins. If you don't drink, you can still coook with wine, just make sure you cook it enough so the alcohol burns off, which doesn't take long. Get a bottle with a screw cap, and it should be ok for cooking for a while, if you can keep your flatmates off it. Thank you so much, that's all really helpful. RE: The bread issue, I've eaten less bread, potatoes & pasta recently, I feel better for it. I think as well it maybe isn't as easily digestible, I don't know. I struggle with digesting food well / quickly and I find if I eat lighter easily digestible foods, I feel loads better. I feel like bread, pasta and potatoes really bog me down and I feel sluggish for ages. That's another reason I want to cut them down / out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 25, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2010 Slice of bread. Slice of corned beef. Sprinkle grated cheese on top and season with black pepper. Pop under the grill until cheese melts. Delicious. (Yup its welsh rarebit with corned beef)This is more like it. Bread - meat - dairy produce. Wash down with lots of beer and follow with a huge family block of Cadburys (not Kraft) Dairy Milk, and some strong coffee. Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiganvillain Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 ^^^^^^^^^ You forgot the Brandy with the coffee Mike :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 25, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2010 ^^^^^^^^^ You forgot the Brandy with the coffee Mike :nod: I did think about that, but decided it would make the meal a tad unhealthy. No cigar though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkery Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Has anybody bought a lobster from lidl/aldi? If so are they any good and how did you cook the beast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkery Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Don't think I'll bother! http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=297356 I'll buy fresh when we go on holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted January 28, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted January 28, 2010 Frozen lobster?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? I realize that we're talking about Lidl/Aldi here (sidenote: Aldi is opening a store a couple miles down the road from me), but any pretense of civilization that exists in the British Isles is null and void. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkery Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 How very uppity. I take it you never eat anything frozen? All line caught from the deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Frozen lobster?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? I realize that we're talking about Lidl/Aldi here (sidenote: Aldi is opening a store a couple miles down the road from me), but any pretense of civilization that exists in the British Isles is null and void. Nah, they're German. It's a problem of the spread of global capitalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted January 28, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted January 28, 2010 How very uppity. I take it you never eat anything frozen? All line caught from the deck. I refuse to eat seafood if I'm more than 20 miles inland. Woodman's FTW. Sidenote: this photo is from one of my family's clambakes back in the day, here... though I see that the current owner of Tuppenny Tower has built some kind of gaudy monstrosity in the yard . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonp Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I cut out bread 3 weeks ago and could not feel better, I just buy a load of salad stuff at the start of the week and have a sandwich box of salad every lunch time with either cold meat or tuna. Also with toast out of the equation I have a yogurt and a bannana every day for breakfast. Weighed myself yesterday and have lost **** all weight but do feel so much betterI believe you, but that is seriously my idea of hell on earth. It is not as bad as it sounds plus then I can have a nice chinese* (replace with fave takeaway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCLaura Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 How do you use 'chicken tonight'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiganvillain Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 ^^^^^^^^^^^^ In desperation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savo's_Bandana Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Spagetti aglio e olio - the simplest cheapest dish in the world Cook your pasta, drain and keep a teeny amount of the pasta water. Then in a pan add a real good glug of quality olive oil, then saute some finely chopped garlic and red chilli. (i also add chopped olives though this veers from the traditional recipe) Throw the pasta and small amount of pasta water back in and toss (*stifles a childish snigger*) serve with grated parmesan and black pepper simples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiganvillain Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Leave out the olives and you sir, have a classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I did "green lentils with spinach" the other day, a vegetarian banquet. Of course, there was also garlic and chilli in it ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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