9th August 2015
So my afternoon tea
got cancelled so I saved squillions of ProPoints! Instead I went home and made
my own egg mayo warby thins instead. I
decided not to go to Sainsbury's on the way back from my meeting because I just
knew it would end with a trolley full of what we named "Food Bombs" in
my meetings this week. I would have
bought my very own afternoon tea and gone crazy, I would have bought a loaf of
bread and eaten way too much of it so instead I drove straight home and had my
warby thins, then later I had a cup a soup with the last couple of slices of seeded
bread as I couldn't be bothered to cook.
Today however I
shall mostly be being a domestic goddess, I'm thinking meatballs and spaghetti,
usually I'm not a tomato sauce based meal kind of fan but I'm hoping one day my
tastebuds will change because I know they're a good choice, so until then I'll keep
trying it now and again in the hope I think mmm delicious!
Now I'm having beef
meatballs but I've just seen this recipe and it sounds interesting especially
as it's courgette season and they're everywhere, I have 2 large ones in my
kitchen given to me by a member from their allotment.
Greek
Turkey Meatballs
Because of the
moistness the zucchini adds to these meatballs, they are a bit delicate and
don't hold their round shape, so they will look more like mini patties (this
also helps it cook in the center). Refrigerating the meat before cooking helps
to hold them together if you want to grill them.
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 4 meatballs 6 ppts
1.25 lbs 93% lean ground turkey
1 cup
zucchini, grated and liquid squeezed out
2
sliced whole wheat bread (I used Weight Watchers)
1/4
cup seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs
1
large egg
2-3
cloves garlic, grated
1/4
red onion, grated
2 tbsp
fresh oregano, chopped (less if using dry)
1/4
cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp
chopped fresh spearmint, chopped
kosher
salt and fresh pepper
about
1 tsp worth of olive oil cooking spray
Wet bread with water, squeezing excess out. Tear into small pieces and place in a large bowl. Combine with turkey, egg, zucchini, breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, mint, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper.
Using a 1/4 cup measure, form each meatball 1/4 cup in size. For best results, refrigerate before cooking to help hold their shape.
In a pan: spray olive oil in a large nonstick frying pan and cook over low heat.
On the grill: clean grill well before cooking and spray grate with oil. Cook on low until cooked through. Makes about 17 meatballs. Recipe from http://www.skinnytaste.com/
I have
to say it's been great to see so many members return from their holidays this
week and not wait until the end of the school holidays, we're all realising our
health which includes our weight isn't a seasonal thing, it's a 365 days of the
year thing, its constant. We all have
days, weeks and sometimes even longer where we struggle to focus on our eating
habits, I do believe we're all realising it is important enough to make it a
priority.
If
you're like me, temptation is difficult to resist, so I try not to have it in
the house, if mom has her treats, I ask her to keep them out of my vision, so
not leave them on the side in the kitchen.
Yesterday in my meeting a member pointed out that she had to have these
goodies for the other people in the house and she's correct, they aren't trying
to lose weight so should be allowed a treat but it should be a 'treat' and not
the norm, chocolate bars and crisps should not a meal make. It's all about balance and finding a way to
make your house/kitchen work for you and yours, it can be done.
Right
I've got paperwork to do, I'm hoping for some sunshine later and an hour or two
in the garden, but whatever the weather, today will be a slow Sunday doing
things at a pace to suit me. Enjoy your
day BeYOUtiful.
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