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
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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! :)

Friday, February 25, 2011

Hippo woman Food Account: day 46 Feb 26 2011

Another good and enjoyable Saturday as we went to the beach and I made great food choices too. :)
  • Breakfast #1
2x small fresh oranges.  I woke up at the ridiculous hour of 6am - on a Saturday!! yeah - idiot.... :(
 So rather than cook or bother with any food prep fruit seemed the easiest and quietest option available.
No :) for eating healthy this time as waking up early was just plain dumb!

  • Breakfast #2
4 baby potatoes and 2x sausages steamed. Adding sausages is a breeze as they steam too inside the bag!
The cooking method I use is so fab, delicious, and sooo no fuss - no mess brilliant that I want to share it with you.  Use this for any vegetable you choose. I also cook fish and chicken this way. Please try it.
Use microwave safe plastic bags only ( I always use 2 - 1 inside the other just in case ) Inside the bag place chopped potatoes, herbs, spices and seasoning then twist the top of the bag and lightly *seal it *
- I use a clothes peg for this as it's easy to remove later.
 ***NOTE: the bag is cooking inside the microwave - don't use a metal tie.
Place in the microwave and cook until done - usually about 6-7 minutes. The bag will go like a balloon and it will be extremely hot with steam trapped inside the bag - use caution when opening the bag.
I usually remove the peg then cut the bag to get at the contents. No fuss, no mess -- just throw the remains of the bag in the bin. Saves washing a pot, right... :)

  • Lunch 
Half a cheese scone with butter spread on it.
  • Afternoon Tea
Other half of the scone - buttered. Bet you guessed that one eh?  haha :)  Anyway it was a nice treat spread over 2 meal sittings. Good one :)
  • Dinner 
Cheated and choose the steamed potatoe option again. Was a bit tired if the truth be known and took the shortest route to be fed and watered. lol  Still a healthy option gotta be happy about it. :)  Rose
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