Sunday, August 2, 2009

Cabbage and a Monday Challenge for You

Hola! Today was a typical Sunday. Dedicated entirely to food.

Breakfast was scrambie eggs (mostly eggbeaters) and toast. No pic. Mid-morning snack was fig newtons (the fridge was empty...).

After that, we headed to Walmart and Costco. We loaded up on the goods. Grapes, bananas, blackberries, Hugh Jass bag o' broccoli, ground turkey, on and on and on... Grand total: $104.

For lunchie, I used some of the new broccoli, a can of kidney beans, some hummus, shredded cheese and whole wheat tortillas to make yummy wraps.




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Fabulous! Hubby even likes them.

Mid-afternoon, I was in need of some cereal. Cheerios and a very small banana.




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For dinner, I finally got around to making my chicken/cabbage concoction!!!

First, I browned some chicken in a skillet. Once it was nearly cooked through I simmered it in a combo of vegetable broth and low-sodium soy.




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Then, I massaged some chopped cabbage with 1 tbsp of EVOO, a tinge of salt and alot of black pepper. Then, it goes on top of the chicken.




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Cover.




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Stir frequently and add water as needed.




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When the cabbage was tender, I threw in some tomatoes. This is mostly for color.




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Ryan's plate (served w/brown rice and grapes):




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Mine (no rice, some blackberries - yum!)




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On Tomorrow's Menu

Breakfast
Shake w/banana, spinach, almond butter and soy milk

Mid-Morning
Pretzel twists and a Dannon Light Watermelon Yogurt

Lunch
Whole Wheat English Muffin w/black forest ham and Pepperjack (melted) and steamed broccoli

Mid-Afternoon
Honey Oikos, 1/4 cup Pumpkin Flax, Blackberries

Dinner
Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps

Okie dokie artichokies... I'm out.

xoxo
-Mrs. Myers

========MONDAY CHALLENGE===========

My Cabbage Concocation gave me an idea for a Monday challenge for everyone. Finding new ways to incorporate cabbage into my diet (just because really) has been fun and challenging. It's a vegetable I really have never eaten, cooked with or knew much about.

I challenge you to pick one veggie this week that you need to get to know a bit better and incorporate it into a meal or your daily diet. Don't forget to post here and let me know which CHALLENGE VEGGIE you choose.

If you guys like the idea of a Monday Challenge, I might try to do one every week. Let me know. xoxo


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12 comments:

  1. I use that same soy sauce all the time!

    As far as your veggie challenge goes... I pick asparagus! I rarely ever have it, and I'll try to have it this week! :)

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  2. I love the idea of a Monday challenge! Next time I'm at the store I'm going to peruse through the produce section and see what catches me eye.

    Keep up the good work, girl!

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  3. You ever tried Bok Choy cabbage? It's tasty. My mom makes Bok Choy soup. Just some chicken broth, shrimp and Bok choy. Easy peasy!

    You dish looks tasty.

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  4. This is going to take some serious thought! I'm certainly up for the challenge, I just have to choose a poor, under-used veggie.

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  5. I love the idea of Monday Challenge and would love to join this weeks. I'll have a think about what veggie I want to incorporate and post about it in this evening's post and get back to you. Great Idea.

    Taylor

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  6. I love sauteed cabbage!!!

    Hmm...I'm trying hearts of palm this week for the first time! Picked it up last night for a tomato, avocado and hearts of palm salad - hope its good!

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  7. I love sauteed cabbage - so good! I'm going grocery shopping tonight so I'll have to peruse my options for a challenge veggie!

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  8. I've started today the Monday Challenge and am trying to incorporate asparagus in my diet. Here's the post

    http://joyofood.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/mondays-challenge-veggies/

    Taylor

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  9. holy moly what a delicious dinner!! Love the cabbage and chicken combo :) Soy sauce just makes everything more delicious!

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  10. I like the monday challenge idea. I will have to have a think about which veggie I will choose.

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  11. I finally bought oikos yogurt in an effort to cut out more lactose sugar, and it looooove it. yummm

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  12. My veggie challenge post will be up Thursday AM!

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