Rhubarb a vegetable????Who knew?

Hooray for Rhubarb!!!!!

Gently cook rhubarb in large pot with a very little bit of water. When cool, add sweetener, and 3 tbsp vanilla drink. A great way to get your vegetable intake in, and calm that craving for something sweet!

Pulled Pork

For those of you who love pork.....
Place pork roast in a crock pot for the day with a couple of onions, some montreal meat spice, and a bit of water. When well done, pour Ip bbq sauce all over it. Then while still in the crockpot, pull the meat apart with a fork into small strips, and let it simmer for a bit more.
Voila! Delicious pulled pork to serve with a terrific salad!

cauliflour rice

I saw this recipe on another blog and thought it was good enough to repost!

Mince cauliflour until the size of rice. (Not too small)

Lightly saute it until slightly soft, but still a bit crunchy.

Add sauteed minced onion.

Mix onion and cauliflour in pan, and sprinkle with a touch of salt and add 2 tbsp soy sauce.

Serve immediately.

YUM!

Taco Salad;

We love this in our house:

1. brown ground hamburg and sprinkle with taco seasoning or fajihta seasoning from epicure.

2. cut up onions, green and red pepper, cauliflour

3. Add everything together in a bowl, then add some canned tomatoes without the juice.

4. Crunch up some IP white cheddar chips and add them for some crunch (this is the best ingredient!)

5. Serve over a bed of sliced lettuce.

Meatloaf

Hi everyone: some of you have asked for this recipe...So here it is. You can pretty much add whatever you like and I'm sure it would still turn out great.

1. Brown up some lean ground hamburg-I use 2 lbs... and add lots of seasoning ie) oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, montreal meat spice...

2. Chop in a food processor any veggies you like. ie) mushrooms, green and red peppers, brocolli, cauliflour. If you use spinach, your meatloaf turns a bit green and sticky.

3. Beat together 4 eggs.

4. Add all ingredients together and place in a 9x13 loaf pan, sprinkle with some IP BBQ sauce and cook at 350F for about 30 min.

Turnip and Pepper fries

1 cup rutabaga strips
1 cup red/yellow/orange pepper strips
1 tsp EVOO
IP sea salt, pepper, and dried spices

Toss all in a bowl to coat. Roast on a baking sheet at 400 for 20 mins, toss, and bake for another 10 mins!

Who needs Fritzies!

Easy Chicken Divan

Makes 2 IP meals!

2 cups chopped broccoli
5-8 ounces cooked and cubed chicken
1 IP soup package (chicken or leek or mushroom)

Place broccoli and chicken in small casserole. Mix soup following package directions. Pour over chicken and broccoli and bake at 375 for 30 mins or until broccoli is tender and soup is bubbly!

Savory Broccoli

Got tired of plain broccoli - came up with this solution. So easy and so delicious!

Cut up 1 head of broccoli into bite sized pieces. Boil or microwave until just tender -do not overcook.

In a non-stick skillet, heat 2 tsp of EVOO. Add 1 tsp minced garlic and 1 tsp minced ginger - cook for 30 seconds. Add cooked broccoli, stir to coat, and serve! Makes 2 portions - heat up the leftovers to have with your lunch the next day.

Shepherd's Pie IP Style

This is delicious and almost as good as the original! Makes 2 portions, so you can share or have leftovers the next day!

Clean and chop 1 head of caulifower and either boil or microwave until tender. At the same time, brown 12 oz. extra lean ground beef in a non-stick skillet with a little chopped onion and diced red/green peppers and garlic. Put into the bottom of a small round casserole. Mash the cooked cauliflower with a hand blender, adding a little no-fat chicken or vegetable stock for consistency. Season with IP sea salt and fresh cracked pepper garlic and onion salt. Mound mashed cauliflower on top of beef mixture. Place under a hot broiler until 'potatoes' are brown and crispy on top.

If you want to prepare ahead of time, warm up in the oven at 350 for 30-40 mins, and do a quick broil at the end.

Double YUM!

Hi with easter coming up I would love some receipe ideas so we dont feel totally left out. Thanks

lava cakes

now this is an easy one! take the pancake of your choice and mix it with 100ml of cold water. spoon half of the mixture into a small cup size oven safe dish and bake at 350 for 15 min's take it out add a chocolate, butterscotch or raspberry walden farms dip sauce and then spoon the other half of the mixture on top and place back into the oven for another 15-20min's eat hot right out of the oven! now if you want a little extra twist add a big spoon full of walden farms marshmello dip on top... its better then dream whip :)

I.P. Pizza

1 packet of IP maple oatmeal 1packet of IP chili 1/4 tsp baking powder 3 small pinch of baking soda 4 oz of hot water ( i use boiling) 8 drops of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 tsp of dried Italian herbs (basic, oregano, marjoram, hot peppers, garlic) Fresh garlic Select vegetables, sliced thin Preparation:Preheat the oven at 350, blend the contents of the Oatmeal and the Chili together with the baking powder, baking soda, hot water, virgin olive oil and dried herbs until the water is absorbed and all the dry ingredients are equally distributed. Rub fresh garlic directly onto a non-stick baking sheet. Spoon mixtures into two pizza rounds and flatten out. ( Just a note... this is a very runny batter so spread with the back of your spoon to get the shape you want) Bake for 15 min. Remove from the oven. Garnish with thinly sliced mushrooms, eggplant, green peppers or any other vegetable from your choice from the select veggies list. Broil just long enough to roast veggies to taste! Remove from oven and enjoy.... Remember that this is 2 restricteds so share this pizza with someone.....

Clothes to giveaway

As all the Ideal Proteiners are dropping in clothing size, myself included, I have size 14 and 16 clothes that no longer fit. Capris in several colors (most with price tags still on), some tops, bathing suits etc. If anyone can use them just let me know and I will leave them at Details for you. No charge. Just enjoy and pass on to someone else when they are too big for you. Let me know. Dianne

A great Salsa to use as topping for your fish, chicken or steamed veggies! 1 chopped tomatoe 1/2 red or sweet yellow onion chopped 6 tbsp cilantro garlic clove (1 to 2) diced jalepeno pepper 1 squeezed juice from 1 lime 1/2 c red and green peppers Combine and enjoy.

i.p. ice Cap

100 ml water 1 shot of espresso or black coffee 1 tsp vanilla 6-8 ice cubes 1 packet of i.p. cappuccino mix place in this order.... into the bullet or blender. if you want to sweeten it up a bit add a splash of walden farms chocolate syrup!

i.p. creamsicle smoothie

One Packet i.p. orange drink made as per directions on the package 1/3 i.p. pre-made vanilla drink 5-6 ice cubes mix in bullet or blender and enjoy on the patio!! WITH OUT alcohol untill you are on maintenance!!

i.p. Tomato Soup joe style

Mix i.p. Tomato Basil soup as per directions on the package, put in a saucepan on the stove on med. heat One Cup Canned roma tomatoes (or fresh) One whole red pepper roasted One clove of Garlic One tsp pimento paste (sweet or the hot).... Joe's Red Shit! this is optional and if you want it you can buy it at the international section in food Basics mince tomatoes, red pepper, garlic, and paste in the bullet (blender) and put into soup that is simmering on the stove... Add 1/3 of the i.p. pre-made vanilla drink at the end to cream the soup! enjoy....

First Cooking Class

I would like to first say thank you everyone for a great turn out! I hope it was informative and everyone took home some new information and ways to make the meals more fun... Next Cooking Class will be on the 10th of April and we will do an i.p. pizza, Chocolate Lava Cake, and a couple of others we will leave a secret!

new products.. peanut butter puffs! anyone craving reese's pieces???

O.K. these things are the best ever!! I ate two bags of them yesterday when they came in! I know, I know!! they are restricted but that is the privilege of being on Maintanince! .... Sandra

Turnip Fries

Here is a recipe for you french fry lovers - but a healthier version!

Ingredients: Turnip and spices

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Peel turnips and cut into strips to resemble shoe string potatoes.

Spray a cookie sheet covered with aluminum foil with of non-stick cooking spray. Lay the “fries” on the foil. Lightly mist with olive oil.

Season the “fries” with spices of your choice. French fry seasoning, garlic and onion powders, salt & pepper, chili powder- whatever you like!

Bake for about 20 minutes and turn. Bake another 10 minutes or so.

They are delicious! :)

Pork Tenderloin

Anyone have any good ideas for pork tenderloin on the program? I'm not much of a meat eater and need to try some new things but have never cooked pork tenderloin before.

Beef Strips with Musrooms and Oyster Sauce..
1lbs 5oz beef, cut in strips (600 g)
2 tbsp tamari sauce
1 tbsp cornstrach
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp garlic, minced
2 tsp fresh ginger, chopped
1/4 cup oyster mushrooms, minced
1/4 cup shiitake mushrooms, minced
1/2 cup white mushrooms, minced
4 Green onions cut in sections
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp ideal Protein maple syrup
freshly ground pepper, to taste

PREPARATION
mix beef strips with Tamari sauce and corn starch, let marinate in refrigerator for at least 45 min. In a large skillet, heat up 1 tbsp oil. Drain beef strips and sear in skillet. Add garlic and ginger, cook 2 to 3 min's remove beef from skillet and let stand. Saute mushrooms and green onions in 2 tbsp of oil. Cook for 2 min's over medium heat. Return beef and any accumulated juices to skillet, add oyster sauce and ideal protein maple syrup. adjust seasoning if needed...

hope you all enjoy this one...
Sandra