Hippo Woman 2011

Hippo Woman
That is me today: Jan 14 2011 - It is NOT who I want to be in 2012

This is an honest daily account of my efforts to shed the fat.

I intend to be brutally honest in this day-by-day account. I will probably turn into a complete bitch. If my husband lives through this it will be a miracle. I have my doubts.

The binge eating stops here and exercise will be more that a thought. Wish me luck, Rose NZ







Hippowoman - yep this is me now

Hippowoman - yep this is me now
Hippo Woman : Day 1 picture

Mediterranean Rice Recipe By Rose Hala

Mediterranean Rice Recipe -cooking time approx 7 minutes.

Ingredients:
1 cup of raw rice
2 cups of cold water
1 cup of frozen mixed chopped veges ( bagged variety from shop)
Combine rice and water together and cook till water is half absorbed by the rice. Then add frozen veges and cook till water is absorbed. Mix the veges through the rice as they cook.

Optional Ingredients: I add these in my Mediterranean rice.
4x chopped stuffed olives.
4x sun-dried tomatoes - I use the ones marinated in olive oil for added flavour. I also add a tablespoon of the flavoured oil.

Toss chopped olives, tomatoes and oil through the veges and rice then serve while warm. Tastes amazing and will keep in the fridge for the next day if there is some over.



Soup: The tasty, easy, cheap to make variety.

This is the soup I make and it's not cheffy. I don't pretend to be a chef - I cook because I have to - end of story!

Ingredients:
1x medium potatoe
1x medium onion
2x medium carrots ( I put in extra cause I like carrots) :)
1x tablespoon of dried stock: either: beef, chicken, vegetable
For flavour: I use a pinch of Italian herbs, paprika, hot curry powder for some 'heat' and about a half teaspoon of dried fennel seeds. Then season with Black pepper.
1x diced slice of bacon - optional.
Salt - the dried stock can be salty as well as the bacon - so taste the water before adding any salt. You can salt it at the table once it's cooked but if you put too much salt in, it is a bugger to fix - trust me, been there lesson learned.

Cooking:
I speed up the cooking by boiling water in the jug whilst I'm chopping the vegetables then once all the ingredients are in the pot cover them with the boiled water. I cook my soup on the stove top put it on a medium heat to start with then when it gets to a rolling boil turn it down to a very gentle simmer and slow cook it till all the vegetables are tender.
Optional Extra: Take off the heat and add a handful of frozen peas and corn - Firstly it will add flavour and texture and secondly it will cool the soup down quicker so hungry people can eat it sooner.
Enjoy - and leftovers taste even better the next day - just make sure to reheat thoroughly in the microwave. Rose NZ

Dessert Options: let's face it - we all love em'

Paddle Pop Ice Cream Blocks - any flavour. These are a fantastic dessert option. They satisfy that ice cream craving and they are worth minimal points with Weight Watchers.
Want a rich chocolate fix - look no further than a chocolate flavoured Paddle Pop ice cream block. YUM!!!

Devon-Kiwi Toast: - This based on the delicious Devonshire Teas I remember getting on our trips around NZ.
Toast - 1x slice per person then cover with Apricot conserve - my choice, but any fruit topping will do nicely. Then spray canned whipped cream over the topping. Don't be concerned about the use of cream here - canned whipped cream has far less fat = looks lots but mostly air.
Please try this delicious, decadent, dessert that is prepared in minutes. It is really YUM! :)

Monday, January 31, 2011

Hippo Food Account Day 19 Tuesday Feb 1 2011

Wow - OMG February already! And day 19 for me....that is a bit of an achievement for me in itself. Usually my quest to be a slimmer, healthier individual has waned by now. It has had some shaky moments and I am not going to pretend I wouldn't love to scoff down a packet of potatoe chips - I promised I would be honest here. I haven't been down the chip isle since I started this - I know I haven't got to the point that I can buy chips and stop after a handful. Truthfully I have serious doubts I will ever get to that point so my best defense if to play chicken and not go anywhere near there. Cowardly I know, but there it is...
These crunch cravings that are the weirdest things, and I make sure I only have good crunchy options on hand.
  • Breakfast
1x 6" meatball subway on a honey oat roll. Yeah! still doing the great breakfast choice thing :)
  • Lunch
2x cold poached eggs diced tossed through diced lettuce
6x baby pickled gherkins diced
4x diced sun-dried tomatoes diced
mix all together for a wonderful crunchy salad that tastes amazing. 4x :) :) :) :)   Wahoo!!
  • Snack 
I got the munchies for the crunchies again so I went and brought some ice cream cones - they are definitely crunchy and they are next to nothing calorie wise so happy with these. I ate 10x cones with my coffee.
  • Dinner 
I cooked prawns in a hot pan with canola spray and a small knob of butter and flavoured them with herbs, spices and a small knob of garlic butter. I know this sounds like a horrendous amount of butter for one dish - and normally I would agree with this, but this is a complete meal for 2 people and I am having a very small portion of these prawns. Here is my dinner breakdown:
6x prawns
2 x tablespoon of sauce 
salad:  lettuce, tomatoe, sun-dried tomatoes and a tablespoon of olive oil for dressing.
Overall I am very happy with this meal option and it was so delicious I will do it again. :)
  • dessert 
1x cola popsicle   great no calorie choice and cooling on a hot night. 2x :) :)
very satisfied with today's effort and looking forward to tomorrow. Hugs to all Rose NZ
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