Food!

I love food.  It's hard being on a diet though.  But I will persevere. Here's a couple of recipes from the last day or so.

Vegetable & Rice Stir-Fry

2 oz brown rice (uncooked weight)
1tsp olive oil
2 spring onions
2 oz carrots
1/2 red pepper
3 oz broccoli
2 oz mange tout
2 oz beansprouts
1 clove garlic
1 piece root ginger
1 tsp chilli
2 tsp tamari or soy sauce
1 tbs sherry ...yum!


Cook the rice following the packet directions.  Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan or wok.  Stir fry the sliced whites from the spring onions, carrots, cut into batons, and red pepper strips for a couple fo minutes then add the remaining veg and stir-fry together for another 3 or 4 mins, keeping the heat high. I pre steamed both the carrots and broccoli before adding the to the stir fry, as I prefer them a bit softer.

Add the garlic, ginger, chilli, spring onion greens, soy sauce and sherry adn allow to bubble for a moment.  Add the boiled and drained rice and stir well to mix.

Mixed Vegetable Couscous - this is for my lunch tomorrow

1 serving of mixed salad leaves
2 oz couscous (dry weight)
2 tsp low fat salad dressing
2 oz cucumber
2 spring onions
1/4 pepper
1 tomato
2 tsp olive oil (I like the garlic infused oil)
4 tsp of lemon juice
1 pinch oregano
1 pinch mixed herbs

Place the couscous in a heat proof bowl and pour over enough boiling water to cover. Set aside for 10 mins to allow the cous cous to swell and soft.
Prepare the veg and after 10 mins drain the couscous through a sieve.  Add the veg to the couscous and season with olive oil, lemon juice and herbs.  Mix well before serving.

Couscous and pudding all boxed up ready for my walk tomorrow.