Okay, I do believe in omens: my freezer is on the fritz and my basement is full of flies. Neither of these things is very encouraging and we must be OK with leaving them in their state as we pack the car (again) and head to New York.
Breakfast
Breakfast
Kashi Go Lean!
Heritage Flakes
Strawberries
Blueberries
Banana
Unsweetened Soy Milk
Coffee
Snack
1 oz Boston Lite Popcorn
4 Sticks Beef Jerky
1 Apple
Strawberries
Lunch: Panera
Greek Salad
+1 Fuji Apple (Small)
Dinner:
Chicken Breast
1.5 Ears of Corn
Salad
Dessert
Tiny pieces of pie crust and brownie that fell off on the paper
I am now on Brownies and pies. We'll see how that goes over.
Showing posts with label Brownies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brownies. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Year 3, Day 132: Pimp My House
Saturday with the contractors. We had the people who did my friend's Jill's house come over and suss out the place. They will have us work with a designer, who is not an architect, and maybe that will be cheaper and maybe that will work out. We'll see. Right now it's all very abstract, we are trying to explain to them what we want and we don't anything about house-building or house-fixing.
Breakfast
Kashi Go Lean!
Heritage Flakes
Strawberries
Blueberries
Banana
Unsweetened Soy Milk
Coffee
Snack
1 Slice Balthazar Bread, Peanut Butter
A few nuts
Lunch
2 Burgers
Salad
After-snack
3 oz. Boston Lite Popcorn
Dinner
Chicken Breast
Broccoli
Wanted, but Didn't Have:
Brownies from New York
Visit to the pool. One of Ruby's good friends has a pool and we are often guests there. Whenever we go over there, they make us lunch, and it is often barbecue. For some reason I can eat a lot more stuff off the grill than I would in just regular life. I mean, who would order a second hamburger in a restaurant? Somehow the idea that swimming (the kind where you chase your seven year old with a pool toy) is exercise took hold.
Breakfast
Kashi Go Lean!
Heritage Flakes
Strawberries
Blueberries
Banana
Unsweetened Soy Milk
Coffee
Snack
1 Slice Balthazar Bread, Peanut Butter
A few nuts
Lunch
2 Burgers
Salad
After-snack
3 oz. Boston Lite Popcorn
Dinner
Chicken Breast
Broccoli
Wanted, but Didn't Have:
Brownies from New York
Visit to the pool. One of Ruby's good friends has a pool and we are often guests there. Whenever we go over there, they make us lunch, and it is often barbecue. For some reason I can eat a lot more stuff off the grill than I would in just regular life. I mean, who would order a second hamburger in a restaurant? Somehow the idea that swimming (the kind where you chase your seven year old with a pool toy) is exercise took hold.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Year 3, Day 48: I just go crazy
From the South Beach Diet Newsletter: The Word on Water
Contrary to popular belief, it's not necessary to keep track of how much water you drink each day. Instead of following the frequently recommended guideline (eight cups daily, which turns out to be an arbitrary amount), the Institute of Medicine (IOM) suggests drinking when you're thirsty. By using this gauge, studies show that most Americans do a good job of keeping themselves hydrated throughout the day — without keeping track of water consumption.
Even better news: Other beverages — including caffeinated ones, like coffee and diet soda — can help you meet your fluid needs, according to the IOM. Low-fat and fat-free milk are other South Beach Diet®-friendly beverages that can help you meet your fluid requirements. Foods that contain a lot of water, such as vegetables and fruits (Phase 2), also count.
On average, women require 91 ounces of water each day and men require 125 ounces, though athletes and people who live in warmer climates may need more. It's worth repeating, however, that you don't need to keep track of your fluid consumption. You can tell you're not getting enough water if you develop increased thirst, dry lips and mouth, headache, fatigue, and darker urine. Consult with your physician if you notice any of these symptoms.
Breakfast
2 Slices of Balthazar Bread (3 oz.)
Super Chunky Peanut Butter
2.5 oz 50% Jalapeno Cheddar
Coffee
Snack
5 Sticks Beef Jerky
1 Cameo Apple
Green Tea
Lunch: Russo's ($5.75)
Romaine, red pepper, red onion, feta
chicken, broccoli, mushrooms
balsamic vinegar, pepperocini
Dinner
Brisket
Broccoli
Dessert
2 oz. Brownie
2 Handfuls of Almonds & Cashews
about 8 chocolate chips
About 10 years ago I was with my friend Wick at a party. He had slimmed down considerably and we were talking about it. He told me that he had made a bet with a work-friend of his. They bet each other $50 that they couldn't lose 25 pounds in about three months (I think it was January to March, but I forget). He won the bet, but they both lost a lot of weight. He came away with an important rule to live by: If it's not in your house, you probably won't eat it. By that rule, my eating of the brownie should come as no surprise to anyone; when they are just sitting around the house, staring at you, and you have to resist, resist, resist, after a while you can't do it. You just give in. Even those who consider themselves in control find themselves groveling at the feet of the amazing chocolate dessert every now and again. Gone crazy? Absolutely.
Contrary to popular belief, it's not necessary to keep track of how much water you drink each day. Instead of following the frequently recommended guideline (eight cups daily, which turns out to be an arbitrary amount), the Institute of Medicine (IOM) suggests drinking when you're thirsty. By using this gauge, studies show that most Americans do a good job of keeping themselves hydrated throughout the day — without keeping track of water consumption.
Even better news: Other beverages — including caffeinated ones, like coffee and diet soda — can help you meet your fluid needs, according to the IOM. Low-fat and fat-free milk are other South Beach Diet®-friendly beverages that can help you meet your fluid requirements. Foods that contain a lot of water, such as vegetables and fruits (Phase 2), also count.
On average, women require 91 ounces of water each day and men require 125 ounces, though athletes and people who live in warmer climates may need more. It's worth repeating, however, that you don't need to keep track of your fluid consumption. You can tell you're not getting enough water if you develop increased thirst, dry lips and mouth, headache, fatigue, and darker urine. Consult with your physician if you notice any of these symptoms.
Breakfast
2 Slices of Balthazar Bread (3 oz.)
Super Chunky Peanut Butter
2.5 oz 50% Jalapeno Cheddar
Coffee
Snack
5 Sticks Beef Jerky
1 Cameo Apple
Green Tea
Lunch: Russo's ($5.75)
Romaine, red pepper, red onion, feta
chicken, broccoli, mushrooms
balsamic vinegar, pepperocini
Dinner
Brisket
Broccoli
Dessert
2 oz. Brownie
2 Handfuls of Almonds & Cashews
about 8 chocolate chips
About 10 years ago I was with my friend Wick at a party. He had slimmed down considerably and we were talking about it. He told me that he had made a bet with a work-friend of his. They bet each other $50 that they couldn't lose 25 pounds in about three months (I think it was January to March, but I forget). He won the bet, but they both lost a lot of weight. He came away with an important rule to live by: If it's not in your house, you probably won't eat it. By that rule, my eating of the brownie should come as no surprise to anyone; when they are just sitting around the house, staring at you, and you have to resist, resist, resist, after a while you can't do it. You just give in. Even those who consider themselves in control find themselves groveling at the feet of the amazing chocolate dessert every now and again. Gone crazy? Absolutely.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Year 3, Day 47: The Honda Dealership
Unbelievable first day of school vacation—literally pouring rain. I decide to get our key situation fixed up. Due to the misplacement of several sets of keys in the new world—where keys aren't made at the locksmith they are 'coded,' none of our keys works to open the door and all the remote starters are messed up. Sitting at the Honda Dealership. Wi-Fi has made this a great deal easier than the old days. I remember a lot of VERY boring evenings with my father at the Oldsmobile Dealership. It was SO BORING. OMG I am freaking out just thinking about it now.
Breakfast
Kashi Go Lean!
Heritage Flakes
Strawberries
Blueberries
Banana
Unsweetened Soy Milk
Coffee
Snack
1 Joy Stick
60 Tamari Almonds
Lunch: Fuji Steakhouse
Three Salads,
Sashimi Plate (Tuna, Crab, Salmon, Whitefish)
Soup
a few bites of zuchini, onion & sprouts
Dinner
1 chicken breast
salad (romaine, cabbage, slaw, feta)
Dessert
Popcorn
Made brownies with Ruby. Yummy. It was a perfect activity. Rainy day, and Ruby's friend had gone home. I just had gotten back from a chore and we had all the ingredients and a recipie from the New York Times. (Below)
SUPERNATURAL BROWNIES
Adapted from ''Chocolate: From Simple Cookies to Extravagant Showstoppers,'' by Nick Malgieri (Morrow Cookbooks, 1998)
Time: About 1 hour
2 sticks (16 tablespoons) butter, more for pan and parchment paper
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dark brown sugar, such as muscovado
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 3/4 cup whole walnuts, optional.
1. Butter a 13-by-9-inch baking pan and line with buttered parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In top of a double boiler set over barely simmering water, or on low power in a microwave, melt butter and chocolate together. Cool slightly. In a large bowl or mixer, whisk eggs. Whisk in salt, sugars and vanilla.
2. Whisk in chocolate mixture. Fold in flour just until combined. If using chopped walnuts, stir them in. Pour batter into prepared pan. If using whole walnuts, arrange on top of batter. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until shiny and beginning to crack on top. Cool in pan on rack.
Yield: 15 large or 24 small brownies.
Note: For best flavor, bake 1 day before serving, let cool and store, tightly wrapped.
Breakfast
Kashi Go Lean!
Heritage Flakes
Strawberries
Blueberries
Banana
Unsweetened Soy Milk
Coffee
Snack
1 Joy Stick
60 Tamari Almonds
Lunch: Fuji Steakhouse
Three Salads,
Sashimi Plate (Tuna, Crab, Salmon, Whitefish)
Soup
a few bites of zuchini, onion & sprouts
Dinner
1 chicken breast
salad (romaine, cabbage, slaw, feta)
Dessert
Popcorn
Made brownies with Ruby. Yummy. It was a perfect activity. Rainy day, and Ruby's friend had gone home. I just had gotten back from a chore and we had all the ingredients and a recipie from the New York Times. (Below)
SUPERNATURAL BROWNIES
Adapted from ''Chocolate: From Simple Cookies to Extravagant Showstoppers,'' by Nick Malgieri (Morrow Cookbooks, 1998)
Time: About 1 hour
2 sticks (16 tablespoons) butter, more for pan and parchment paper
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dark brown sugar, such as muscovado
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 3/4 cup whole walnuts, optional.
1. Butter a 13-by-9-inch baking pan and line with buttered parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In top of a double boiler set over barely simmering water, or on low power in a microwave, melt butter and chocolate together. Cool slightly. In a large bowl or mixer, whisk eggs. Whisk in salt, sugars and vanilla.
2. Whisk in chocolate mixture. Fold in flour just until combined. If using chopped walnuts, stir them in. Pour batter into prepared pan. If using whole walnuts, arrange on top of batter. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until shiny and beginning to crack on top. Cool in pan on rack.
Yield: 15 large or 24 small brownies.
Note: For best flavor, bake 1 day before serving, let cool and store, tightly wrapped.
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