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What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

MrsA2 said:
Is this the thread where where was talk about purple sprouting broccoli?
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Yes it is!
But I also think there was talk about it on a different thread.
If you use the search bar on something as specific as purple sprouting broccoli, you'll find every mention of it on the forum ever, a whopping 6 pages of results going all the way back to 2008!
In the mean time, I still have no idea what it is, I've only ever seen green broccoli.
MrsA2 said:
{{{{Hugs }}} to @Antje77
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Thank you!
Life is quite complicated at the moment, but also very good, and I can still use the hug very well for the complicated and scary part. It's not only the shenanigans with my neighbour, but also getting used to not being depressed, or at least being less depressed than I have been for the past 20 years or so. It may sound strange, but it's pretty scary in many ways, even though it's very enjoyable.

My second week of working on a ship starts tomorrow, and even though it's only part-time, it's a big change. So I made a large pot of cauliflower purée, and another large pot of slow cooking beef and onions is doing it's thing on my 60 (100?) year old 'slow cooker'. That should take care of my meals for the work week.

It will be a short week of work, next weekend will be our yearly family weekend, which will be wonderful but also exhausting in different ways. So I already told the owner of the ship I won't be available on friday or next monday, I'm not taking risks with that depression which for the first time in years is allowing me to commit to working for someone, even part time.



Today was a very lazy meal of the last of the shawarma. I didn't even add an onion, garlic or herbs, just fried it the way it came. I put some endive on top (looks like it's more endive than it actually is) and a quick sauce of mayo, hot sauce and a little water.

 
IanBish said:
Tesco sell kefir, but it's almost a fiver a tub. Can you share how you make it? I'd like to try it.
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Kefir

All this talking of kefir on the What have you eaten today thread made me want to give it a try myself. I did some googling on it, which likely made it sound more complicated than it is, so now I'm asking here for real life experiences. :) If anyone would share what they do, preferably without...
www.diabetes.co.uk
this thread Kefir linked above and started by @Antje77 Should be helpful with lots of tips and info. you just need live grains which if you live near someone who makes it they'd give you some but otherwise you can buy 5g of grains from Amazon I think they are about £8 but if look after they keep growing. Price then is just the milk, a glass jar to make your kefir, a sieve to separate grains from ready kefir and something to store kefir in the fridge. Even buying organic milk it's nowhere near as pricey as the commercial stuff .
 
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Antje77 said:
In the mean time, I still have no idea what it is, I've only ever seen green broccoli.
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It's actually purple. It looks a bit like purple lavender.
It's been great to read your experiences recently. He seems like a nice bloke. And it's good that the depression has lifted. And even though it's scary but enjoyable, I'd just go with the flow, with no expectations. And the new job is a plus too!
 
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Sorry. I got confused. I think I meant Kimchi (with the cabbage and stuff in). Apologies for the confusion.
 
IanBish said:
Sorry. I got confused. I think I meant Kimchi (with the cabbage and stuff in). Apologies for the confusion.
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Will dig out a few easy recipes and post tomorrow probably pm. There are both kimchi and sauerkraut I had sauerkraut today. Maybe this is one that needs it's own thread like the kefir thread for people to refer to but will give it some thought tomorow after my fence painting....
 
IanBish said:
Sorry. I got confused. I think I meant Kimchi (with the cabbage and stuff in). Apologies for the confusion.
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You might like to try some if the bought ones first, it can be an acquired taste.
I tried a jar from Waitrose-not impressed, then one from a market stall, very nice but was in holiday so can't repeat. Latest id from the Local farm shop, quite a chilli kick.
They can vary.
Most recipes make a lot!!
if you find one that does not make too much let me know
 
Ooh the curry sounds good
 
Your English is nigh on perfect @Antje77 but, for future reference, whereas Dutch, German, Czech and Polish speakers make photos, in English we take pictures and photos with a camera (although an artist might make a sketch). There's no logical reason for this, AFAIK. In French, the verb prendre is used, so that's probably where it comes from.

Please don't worry about going OTT, Most of us do that every once in a while. If we simply posted our meals day after day, this thread would read like a telephone directory!
 
All young animals are appealing in their own way @sue21, but that little lamb is so pretty. Suppose we'd better not ask what s/he knelt in
 
A picture paints a thousand words. Or so they say. But I just love seeing pictures of people's food. Hint, hint, @LivingLightly. No pressure, but occasionally it would be nice to see what you describe so beautifully. I post pictures a few times a week. I try to vary them, but don't always manage it.
 
MrsA2 said:
{{{{Hugs }}} to @Antje77

Is this the thread where where was talk about purple sprouting broccoli? Spotted in Aldi today British grown. Bought some, not cooked it yet but looks the proper stuff
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This was certainly one of the threads @MrsA2. Terrific news! We have an Aldi store within striking distance so shall investigate. Thanks for the tip,
 
I would be very interested in a thread on kimchi as well, so maybe not go the PM route...
Ah, yes, finally someone who understands I want to be corrected on my English, thank you!
Correcting people on the internet is rather controversial, so it's very hard to get people to help you out if you'd like to improve. I think the main thing you see in my posts is sometimes an odd way I compose my sentences. I often see it's not quite right but by now I'm good at deciding it's ok, although I'd still love to know where I go wrong.
When I react to an urgent question I don't care at all, sometimes the main thing is getting the message across before a member leaves again.

I'd never have found that making/taking thing with pictures on my own, the word is simply not notable enough to catch your attention unless someone points it out.
I do hope I've gotten rid of most Americanisms by now, another thing which is very hard to learn as a foreigner.
 
Many native English speakers use Americanisms these days, Antje. Regrettable in my book, but it's just something that happens more and more often. Neil tells me that the language must change to keep up with the times and I know he's right but I notice that he always uses correct, what might now be called old-fashioned English. He doesn't like the changes any more than I do! But, we have to remember that the language is the one we use, it isn't ours so if someone decides to use more modern words and expressions, who are we to try to stop them?
 
Evening all

Today:

B: Two poached eggs topped with a knob of butter, avocado and four tiger prawns, seasoned with a good grinding of black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

Courgetti alla puttanesca with anchovies, Kalamata olives, capers, canned tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, butter, oregano and spiralised courgettes.
Braised cavolo nero with garlic and toasted almonds.
Skipped pud.
Water to drink.

D: Seafood salad made with brown shrimps, mussels, shredded red cabbage, apple peel, celery, baby plum tomatoes and flat-leaf parsley with a dollop of aioli for dipping, topped with toasted pistachios.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
Rachox said:
And there’s one right there, ‘gotten’. In English I’d say ‘ I do hope I’ve got rid of most Americanisms’. Though gotten is creeping in more and more!
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And here I thought I was doing pretty well with your irregular verbs! You might think I'm crazy, but I love irregular verbs (in both our languages).
In Dutch, new verbs are (almost?) always regular. Which results in completely ridiculous and delightful constructions like 'gedeletete' (where the last 'te' is silent). 'Deleten' (to delete) is a newish verb, and following Dutch grammar rules, 'the deleted post' becomes 'het gedeletete bericht'.
 
IanBish said:
Not really a recipe, but I just used reduced sugar tomato ketchup (I couldn't find sugar free) mixed with about the same amount of mayonnaise, and a touch of smoked paprika. It was nice, actually.
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That’s how I do it too. Often with a touch of horseradish and or lemon juice if I have them. I also weirdly love it as the sauce for a sausage and egg breakfast sandwich.
 
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