Food and Recipes while under Coronavirus quarantine #5

[PayrollNerd]

I have never heard of some of these diets before.

New report says worst heart-healthy diets include keto, Paleo diets

Researchers found that some of the most popular diets – like keto and Paleo -- ranked lower for heart health.

abcnews.go.com

 

[Tbone144]

I have never heard of some of these diets before.

New report says worst heart-healthy diets include keto, Paleo diets

Researchers found that some of the most popular diets – like keto and Paleo -- ranked lower for heart health.

abcnews.go.com

I’m just doing portion control which is leaving me a bit grumpy as I’m hungry off and on. I’m limiting processed carbs (pasta, bread) but I am doing portions of rice and potatoes. Otherwise it’s a protein and vegetables, dried fruits for snacks and my homemade cookie with a cup of tea at night. Got wrapped up in important meeting today and ended up with a killer headache from not eating. My fasting blood sugar usually hangs out in low 70’s so I’ll slur my words and get dizzy if I don’t eat at intervals. I work with my husband who stopped the meeting and said “it’s time we get lunch”. Always have been this way, I remember passing out in 3rd grade because my blood sugar got too low. Intermittent fasting doesn’t work for me.

This week I’m having a piece whole grain gluten free toast with some spicy guacamole and a poached egg topped with black pepper for breakfast. It’s been really good but this morning I didn’t have time with the meeting.

 

[whiterhino]

When I visited friends in Bulgaria, I wanted to bake my chocolate chip cookies for them. I always use Ghirardelli milk chocolate and dark chocolate chips in my cookies. We went to a couple of smaller grocery stores to get ingredients but they didn’t have chocolate chips of any brand.

We went to the large supermarket in Varna but still no chocolate chips. I tried to describe what I was looking for but no one there had ever heard of chocolate chips.

I ended up buying some good quality chocolate bars and chopping them up to make cookies. My friends had a little party and everyone who attended was really amazed with the cookies.

I was instructed to bring a suitcase full of chocolate chips the next time I visit the Bulgarian friends.

I had no idea this even existed... thank you for this information *eta omg they make hot cocoa too oh no!

 

[IceIce9]

I had no idea this even existed... thank you for this information *eta omg they make hot cocoa too oh no!

Ghirardelli chips are the best

 

[anneg]

My apologies for calling the restaurant Red Tavern (twice) in my post above. It is Red Coat Tavern.

Just finished prepping potatoes, celery, and onion for hot German Potato Salad. Cook potatoes in salted water until fork tender. Will put bacon on a sheet pan with rack instead of frying. Saved drippings from same process last night for our BLTs and will add more. Cook the onion and celery in bacon drippings then add vinegar and a little sugar. Add potatoes, salt, pepper, and parsley. Make sure potatoes are well-coated, then add crumbled bacon. Perfect accompaniment for grilled rib pork chops.

Sounds delicious!

 

[anneg]

Ghirardelli chips are the best

I love these! I eat a few for a snack sometimes.

 

[whiterhino]

I’m just doing portion control which is leaving me a bit grumpy as I’m hungry off and on. I’m limiting processed carbs (pasta, bread) but I am doing portions of rice and potatoes. Otherwise it’s a protein and vegetables, dried fruits for snacks and my homemade cookie with a cup of tea at night. Got wrapped up in important meeting today and ended up with a killer headache from not eating. My fasting blood sugar usually hangs out in low 70’s so I’ll slur my words and get dizzy if I don’t eat at intervals. I work with my husband who stopped the meeting and said “it’s time we get lunch”. Always have been this way, I remember passing out in 3rd grade because my blood sugar got too low. Intermittent fasting doesn’t work for me.

This week I’m having a piece whole grain gluten free toast with some spicy guacamole and a poached egg topped with black pepper for breakfast. It’s been really good but this morning I didn’t have time with the meeting.

I know some people keep hard candies on them just in case their blood sugar gets low.

Edamame, green peas and chickpeas are all supposed to be good for satiety. High in protein and fiber and can be added to dips, smoothies etc. Just FWIW.

I'm also a fan of adding beans to rice. Throw in some seasoning, veggies, protein etc. Sometimes I'll add shredded cheese and put it in a tortilla and crisp it up like a burrito/quesadilla hybrid. Super easy and usually delicious

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I have never heard of some of these diets before.

New report says worst heart-healthy diets include keto, Paleo diets

Researchers found that some of the most popular diets – like keto and Paleo -- ranked lower for heart health.

abcnews.go.com

I read this a couple of days ago and meant to share it here.

Popular diets help you lose weight but may not be so good for heart health

For the first time, the American Heart Association ranks eating plans like ketogenic, paleo and the Mediterranean diet for how closely they follow heart-healthy guidelines.

www.nbcnews.com

Some of the most popular diet plans may help with weight loss, which can lower the risk of heart disease. But an eating plan that includes a lot of unhealthy oils and saturated fats can raise the risk of heart disease, even if it does help reduce weight.

That's why a committee of experts with the American Heart Association developed a ranking of the top 10 diets in the U.S., scoring them based on how well they followed guidelines for a healthy heart. It’s the first time the heart association has rated the most popular diets.

The list, published Thursday in Circulation, gave the lowest scores to the paleo and ketogenic, or keto, diets for their reliance on fats from animal sources, such as butter and full-fat dairy, while severely restricting carbohydrates.

Top marks were given to the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet, which focuses on whole grains, vegetables and low-fat dairy. Pescetarian — eating fish but not red meat —and vegetarian diets also scored highly for their heart benefits...

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Sounds delicious!

The hot German potato salad was very good, but I was reminded of the reason that I don't make it often. When I poured the vinegar into the skillet, the fumes caused watery eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat, dry hacking cough. I was miserable for several hours. Same thing happens when I make baked beans. Even a vinegar-based salad dressing makes me gag. I can't tolerate foods that are brined, pickled, or fermented.

 

[anneg]

The hot German potato salad was very good, but I was reminded of the reason that I don't make it often. When I poured the vinegar into the skillet, the fumes caused watery eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat, dry hacking cough. I was miserable for several hours. Same thing happens when I make baked beans. Even a vinegar-based salad dressing makes me gag. I can't tolerate foods that are brined, pickled, or fermented.

That's a very unpleasant reaction! That would certainly put me off making that salad.

 

[IceIce9]

It is ramp season here, and tulip season. This is my favorite time of the year. Unfortunately for both ramps and tulips the season is very short

One of our local restaurants features many house-made ramp dishes every year. They serve them in the restaurant and also sell in containers to take home.

I bought ramp butter, ramp hummus, ramp pesto, and ramp ranch dressing.

For breakfast I made eggs basted in ramp butter, and biscuits with ramp butter.

My tulips are at peak for only about ten days to two weeks. They are my favorite flower but I wish they stayed in bloom longer.

 

[whiterhino]

It is ramp season here, and tulip season. This is my favorite time of the year. Unfortunately for both ramps and tulips the season is very short

One of our local restaurants features many house-made ramp dishes every year. They serve them in the restaurant and also sell in containers to take home.

I bought ramp butter, ramp hummus, ramp pesto, and ramp ranch dressing.

For breakfast I made eggs basted in ramp butter, and biscuits with ramp butter.

My tulips are at peak for only about ten days to two weeks. They are my favorite flower but I wish they stayed in bloom longer.

Garlic is amazing!! I didn't know that ramps were a different plant from garlic scapes.

I've been visiting the same wild garlic patch for years and still have a jar of dried cloves from last season. Leave some of the scapes to flower/seed and save the little pods. The teeny tiny seed pods are like little garlic kernels of amazingness!

 

[iamshadow21]

It is ramp season here, and tulip season. This is my favorite time of the year. Unfortunately for both ramps and tulips the season is very short

One of our local restaurants features many house-made ramp dishes every year. They serve them in the restaurant and also sell in containers to take home.

I bought ramp butter, ramp hummus, ramp pesto, and ramp ranch dressing.

For breakfast I made eggs basted in ramp butter, and biscuits with ramp butter.

My tulips are at peak for only about ten days to two weeks. They are my favorite flower but I wish they stayed in bloom longer.

I had to look up what ramps were, the only ramps I knew about were the alternative to stairs.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I had to look up what ramps were, the only ramps I knew about were the alternative to stairs.

I've only had ramps in restaurants and have never seen them in the produce section of a market. They look like scallions with reddish stalks. The flavor is a cross between mild onion, garlic, and leek.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

It is ramp season here, and tulip season. This is my favorite time of the year. Unfortunately for both ramps and tulips the season is very short

One of our local restaurants features many house-made ramp dishes every year. They serve them in the restaurant and also sell in containers to take home.

I bought ramp butter, ramp hummus, ramp pesto, and ramp ranch dressing.

For breakfast I made eggs basted in ramp butter, and biscuits with ramp butter.

My tulips are at peak for only about ten days to two weeks. They are my favorite flower but I wish they stayed in bloom longer.

I love tulips, too. Haven't ever planted them myself, but my mom had planted them all around our home. Mostly yellow and purple as those were her favorite colors. When tulips are in season, we buy a bunch weekly at Nino's. I'm fascinated by the different sizes, shapes, and colors/color combinations. A cut bunch lasts about a week in a vase on our kitchen island.

 

[PayrollNerd]

I’m done in the kitchen for the day. I’m trying to use up what we have. I started this morning with hash brown patties & egg with cheese. Then I made muffins using up the strawberries & blueberries.

I roasted carrots with a little olive oil and honey to coat them. Added kosher salt, pepper, onion & garlic powders and parsley.

I quartered and sautéed pearl onions. I’d never used them before. I sliced zucchini and cut tiny tomatoes in half. Added kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder and parsley. A friend makes this a lot. So I wanted to try it.

The russet potatoes were getting old & had eyes. I peeled them and made a big bowl of mashed potatoes.

Now I’m horizontal. Ha!

 

[IceIce9]

I love tulips, too. Haven't ever planted them myself, but my mom had planted them all around our home. Mostly yellow and purple as those were her favorite colors. When tulips are in season, we buy a bunch weekly at Nino's. I'm fascinated by the different sizes, shapes, and colors/color combinations. A cut bunch lasts about a week in a vase on our kitchen island.

My friends and I go to the tulip festival every year in Holland Michigan. We always visit a tulip farm that has hundreds of different tulip varieties. We walk through the tulip fields and keep a list of our favorites, then purchase the bulbs there.

 

[IceIce9]

I've only had ramps in restaurants and have never seen them in the produce section of a market. They look like scallions with reddish stalks. The flavor is a cross between mild onion, garlic, and leek.

We can purchase ramps here in the farmers markets, but only for a couple of weeks. A very short season. They are expensive, around $20/pound.

One of my friends has found wild ramps growing in some of the rural areas, but I haven’t ever discovered any.

 

[Sillybilly]

Not Covid related but good for all time. Can't resist posting this hint for others who may not know.

Embarrassed that I got to be as old as dirt without knowing this simple way to husk corn Just tried it for the first time ever and it worked like a charm. Two cobs in the microwave for 5 minutes, corn was cooked and the husks were so easy to remove.

 

[whiterhino]

We can purchase ramps here in the farmers markets, but only for a couple of weeks. A very short season. They are expensive, around $20/pound.

One of my friends has found wild ramps growing in some of the rural areas, but I haven’t ever discovered any.

They seem like the kind of plant that might take a season or two after transplanting but easily do-able Otherwise, I'd preserve them in oil, that is if you can't use them up.