#daily meals

[startingover2108]

27 F, 21+0 weeks pregnant- following a diabetic diet 1800 Kcal, 5 meals a day

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MEALS:

1. breakfast: 1 unit milk, 2 units meat, 2 units bread

2. brunch: 1 unit bread, 2 units fruit

3. lunch: 2 units meat, 2 units bread, 2 units vegetables, 2 units fat, 1 unit fruit

4. Snack: 1 unit bread, 1 unit fruit

5. Dinner: 2 units bread, 2 units meat, 2 units fat, 2 units vegetables, 1 unit milk

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Some background info:

* will begin to post my daily meals again to keep me in check.

* I still have ulcerative colitis, it is in remission.

* pills I take daily: 3g of salofalk (mesalazine), ajd my prenatal vitamins.

* activity: I try to walk daily, and checked in to a gym for individual workout for pregnant women.

* mental health: started seeing a new therapist. Went once so far. Preparing for a next session.

* why?: because I gained 5kg in last 4 weeks, (8kg total im pregancy) but it was a lot and my OBGYN thinks its the right decision for me)

HERE WE GO AGAIN ... STARTING OVER

[recipesbyday]

Open-faced Pesto Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients:

2 slices of bread (any type of your preference)

1 boneless, skinless chicken breast

2 tablespoons of pesto sauce

1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup of sliced cherry tomatoes

Fresh basil leaves (for garnish)

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper on both sides.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add some oil. Cook the chicken breast for around 4-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and golden brown.

Once cooked, remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for a couple of minutes. Then, slice it into thin strips.

Place the slices of bread on a baking sheet and toast them in the preheated oven for about 4-5 minutes, or until lightly crispy.

Remove the toasted bread from the oven and spread the pesto sauce evenly on each slice.

Arrange the sliced chicken on top of the pesto-covered bread.

Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese and sliced cherry tomatoes over the chicken.

Place the baking sheet back in the oven and broil for approximately 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh basil leaves.

Serve the open-faced pesto chicken sandwich hot and enjoy!

[5dailybreads]

Today for breakfast. Buttered toast, turkey bacon, orange slices, and coffee with almond milk. I’ve been eating my dinners very late which means I’m not very hungry for breakfast. Trying to shift my eating schedule. At the very least make sure I’m having dinner no later than 2 hours before bedtime. Wish me luck.

[sealsdaily]

Today's Seal Is: I'm So Full From Rocks Yum

[instabletay]

✩ 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞 𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙙𝙖𝙮 ✩

<< January 2nd >>

Breakfast

• Chicken + 1/2 Sweet potato w/ One glass of milk

• this is a good start to my morning since it’s filled with great protein and carbs. now, 2% milk is high in fat which is why i try to drink less of it, so i make sure to switch between water and milk so im not overeating. overall, this gives me energy for the morning and keeps me full till lunch.

Lunch

• 1 cup of rice + 1 cup of salad w/ russian dressing

• i remember to keep a small lunch, but also a filling lunch to get me through the day. the rice is very filling and it’s also very tasty with some salt. after lunch i wait for it to sit and then go workout!

Dinner

• Chicken Noodle Soup

• dinner was very yummy and also pretty healthy! it had chicken, broth, carrots, and noodles which were very filling and nutritious. not so sure the broth was the healthiest, but hey still yummy.

[puttingwingsonwords]

Dracula scrambling around the castle pretending to be his own servants is so important in showing that aside from being a super powerful evil vampire-sorcerer he is also a huge loser

[captainkirkk]

I want to see characters being taken care of in an explicit and worshipful way. Home-cooked meals. Hair brushed and braided by gentle hands. Little gifts just because.

I want to read about characters who are not used to kindness being bombarded by acts of service. This trope works romantically and platonically. Give me found family and acts of service - all the ways a character is wrapped up in wordless, explicit care after years of cruelty and having no idea how to handle. I need it.

[lotus-pear]

i think you guys are onto smth..

i unironically got invested in this HELP

[foodshowxyz]

Kimchi Jeon (Savory Kimchi Pancakes)

Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10-15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup well-fermented kimchi, roughly chopped

1/4 cup kimchi juice

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup potato or corn starch

1/2 cup cold water

1 large egg, lightly beaten

3-4 scallions, thinly sliced

1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil or neutral-flavored cooking oil

Optional additions:

1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) for extra spice

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon sesame oil

Other vegetables: thin strips of carrot, onion slices

Dipping sauce ingredients:

Soy sauce

Rice vinegar

A pinch of sugar

Toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions:

Make the batter: In a mixing bowl, combine flour, potato/corn starch, kimchi, kimchi juice, egg, water, and scallions. (Include any optional ingredients you'd like). Mix until a slightly thick batter forms.

Heat the pan: Heat a large skillet or nonstick pan over medium heat. Add a thin layer of oil to the pan.

Cook the pancakes: Pour about 1/2 cup of batter into the hot pan, spreading it into a thin, even circle. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.

Repeat: Repeat the cooking process with the remaining batter, adding more oil as needed.

Make the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar. Add sesame seeds if desired.

Serve: Slice the pancakes into wedges and serve immediately with the dipping sauce.

Tips:

Well-fermented kimchi: Using older, well-fermented kimchi provides the best flavor and acidity.

Consistency check: The batter should be the consistency of a slightly thick pancake batter. If it's too thick, add a tablespoon or two of water. If it's too thin, add a bit more flour.

Don't overcrowd the pan: Cook one or two pancakes at a time to achieve the best crispiness and an even cook.

Experiment: Feel free to add seafood, thinly sliced pork, or other vegetables to your pancakes.

[thethirdromana]

Mem., get recipe for Mina: a food guide to Dracula Daily

Inspired by There and Snack Again (in which you eat along with the LOTR movies), this is your guide to eating and drinking along with Dracula Daily.

All under a cut because there's no way I can do this without extensive spoilers. I strongly recommend not reading this unless you already know what happens in Dracula. Also only if you're comfortable reading about alcoholic drinks - there's a lot of booze in this novel.

Let's eat!

2 May We start with the famous paprika hendl. Google "chicken paprikash" and choose whichever recipe most strikes your fancy.

3 May For breakfast, choose from mamaliga (cornmeal porridge, similar to grits), "impletata" (vânătă umplută - stuffed aubergine) or anything with more paprika in it.

4 May For dinner, Jonathan has robber steak: "bits of bacon, onion, and beef, seasoned with red pepper, and strung on sticks and roasted over the fire".

5 May Slivovitz, if you'd like it (Jonathan declines). Then, for dinner, Dracula serves up roast chicken, with some cheese, a salad and a glass or two of Tokaji wine.

6 May "A cold breakfast" for Jonathan. In Romania a cold breakfast might include boiled eggs, telemea (sheep's cheese), franzela (bread) with assorted spreads, sliced cucumber and tomatoes, and sunculita taraneasca (sliced smoked pork). Jonathan also has "an excellent supper", but doesn't tell us what that includes.

16 May Would it be too bleak if I suggested eating a symbolic Jelly Baby?

26 May A glass of wine as Quincey and Jack congratulate Arthur and drown their sorrows.

18 June There's a kind of Scottish fruit slice called "flies' graveyard". That might make a suitable snack given Renfield's meal today.

24 June I guess a gingerbread woman, for the wolves? IDK, it turns out doing this for a horror novel is a bit grim.

8 July Thankfully the internet has hundreds of ideas for spider-themed cakes so you can eat along with Renfield.

18 July The voyage of the Demeter begins! Celebrate by eating like a sailor: have some salt pork, or make ship's biscuit.

20 July Renfield has just eaten several sparrows. Provide redress by feeding birds near you, bird flu guidance permitting.

24 July Imitate the "feet-folk" from York and Leeds by drinking some tea or eating some cured herring.

10 August Lucy and Mina enjoy a "severe tea". There are lots of severe teas in Victorian literature, but few writers actually describe what's in it - e.g. the Churchman's shilling magazine, 1868, has a story with a severe tea "which implies coffee, tea, and muffins, with substantials". What are substantials? I have no idea, but that's what you should eat today.

11 August Dracula has a little nibble on Lucy. I don't suggest doing this for every vampire bite in the novel, but given this one is particularly significant, how about marking the occasion with some black pudding?

30 August No food details for a while, but in this entry, Lucy notes that she "has an appetite like a cormorant" and "Arthur says I am getting fat". Celebrate with some cake.

3 September Van Helsing has been! And surely he wouldn't have come all the way from the Netherlands empty-handed? Acknowledge his visit with some gouda or a stroopwafel.

4 September Eat some sugar, which Renfield has requested for his flies.

7 September To stay in line with what the characters actually eat and drink, have a glass of port (though ideally not if you've just given blood). But for the real spirit of the day, consider a corn-on-the-cob.

9 September Free space! Jack has "an excellent meal" but doesn't say what it is. Dig into your favourite dinner.

10 September A sip of brandy, with which Van Helsing wets Lucy's lips.

11 September The garlic flowers arrive. There's lots that you can make with wild garlic - personally, I like it in risotto.

17 September A boxful of garlic flowers arrive for Lucy every day. Time to make chicken with 40 cloves of garlic. Other options for today include more black pudding (in honour of Renfield lapping up Jack's blood) or sherry.

18 September The Zookeeper enjoys a teacake, and so shall we.

20 September No food, but the labourers have "a stiff glass of grog". This is rum diluted with water, but you could also add lemon or lime juice, sugar, and/or cinnamon.

25 September Nibble another Jelly Baby for the Bloofer Lady.

29 September A lot happens in this entry, but there's not a lot of food. There are thirsty labourers, however. Maybe have a beer?

30 September Mina makes everyone a pot of tea. Also, we don't know what they have for dinner, but they eat it at 7pm, if you'd like to time your evening meal accordingly.

1 October More tea! Since this is being gulped down by a working man, make it builder's style - strong, sweet, lots of milk.

2 October Jonathan visits the Aërated Bread Company. He only has a cup of tea, but you could have whatever you like best from their menu:

(source)

3 October Dracula forces Mina to drink his blood like "a child forcing a kitten's nose into a saucer of milk". You could either have some more black pudding, or drink a glass of milk in solidarity with Mina.

15 October The Crew of Light aren't focusing much on meals any more, but they have travelled on the Orient Express. Here's the 1887 dining car menu.

(source - I can't vouch for the accuracy of a random person on Twitter but it looks plausible)

29 October No one is thinking of food in this bit of the novel (though Mina makes yet more tea), but as they're heading to Romania, have some sarmale. These stuffed cabbage rolls are the Romanian national dish.

31 October Mina and Van Helsing have "a huge basket of provisions". Have a picnic in their honour, if it's warm enough where you are.

1 November Mina and Van Helsing have "hot soup" into which the local cooks have put an extra amount of garlic. Consider having a truly extra amount of garlic with this 44-garlic-clove soup.

7 November The Crew of Light return to Transylvania. No details of food, but in honour of their journey, I would suggest a final round of chicken paprikash, to bring us back to where it all began.

[swetearss]

well, i think challengers fandom is almost inside a coffin right now

[recipesbyday]

(via Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breast)

[meandtheveggies]

they ratatouille me 🐀 👩🏻‍🍳

[elbiotipo]

It's incredible how dirt poor an average salary is here in Argentina compared to whatever Usamericans consider "middle class", even "minimum wage" (I don't know how they calculate that because we calculate by monthly salary, not hour)

Pero la concha de tu madre, 100k dollars is 100 MILLION PESOS, that's A HUNDRED TIMES a very very decent salary here, there is no fucking way you are struggling, holy fucking shit.

[housecow]

fatphobia is my new phone redownloading everything besides the sonic app. wtf is that

[the-golden-kingdom]

Day eleven of drawing the citizens of the golden kingdom until their anime debut happens : Dinning rooms