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CheeseGirl
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Ah yes, I've now made completely new muffins! Mixed the dukan hazelnut and mocha and was quite lovely. I must admit the dukan flavourings are nicer than the ones I've got, even though what I've got are fairly good. I also ended up using a new sweetener (sucralose, from a local company) and I need to get used to how to use it. The muffins were oddly sweet on the outside but not so sweet on the inside.
Well, I have not been back on full dukan for what, 3 weeks now? I continue to bake the muffins but I've been eating more or less like a normal person. That means my weight has certainly not gone down, in fact I'm pretty sure I've gained a lb or 2 but not been on the scales to confirm. Clothes all fitting just fine though so no panic. In any case I'm sure I won't commit to anything this week as at the weekend it's our grape harvest festival and frankly, if there's one thing I've learned from dieting this past year is that depriving yourself leads to no good. Food-wise I'm sure I can be good - I don't mean dukan good but I don't feel the need to go overboard - but drinks wise I'm sure the bottom's going to fall out!
I'm also hosting the bf's brother and his lady friend so I've planned a menu that includes chicken quesadillas (read chicken breasts marinated in beer and spices and grilled, then sliced and laid out on a bed of cheese covered flour tortillas and grilled to melty) with guacamole and pico de gallo, and peanut butter cheesecake a la Nigella (love her, I want to BE her!)
But afterwards I intend to get serious again and decide if I want to continue with dukan or move to JUDDD or another plan for weight loss. I'm just happy I no longer feel stress over it and I know I'll shift the last 30lbs with no pressure from anyone, myself included
Well, I have not been back on full dukan for what, 3 weeks now? I continue to bake the muffins but I've been eating more or less like a normal person. That means my weight has certainly not gone down, in fact I'm pretty sure I've gained a lb or 2 but not been on the scales to confirm. Clothes all fitting just fine though so no panic. In any case I'm sure I won't commit to anything this week as at the weekend it's our grape harvest festival and frankly, if there's one thing I've learned from dieting this past year is that depriving yourself leads to no good. Food-wise I'm sure I can be good - I don't mean dukan good but I don't feel the need to go overboard - but drinks wise I'm sure the bottom's going to fall out!
I'm also hosting the bf's brother and his lady friend so I've planned a menu that includes chicken quesadillas (read chicken breasts marinated in beer and spices and grilled, then sliced and laid out on a bed of cheese covered flour tortillas and grilled to melty) with guacamole and pico de gallo, and peanut butter cheesecake a la Nigella (love her, I want to BE her!)
But afterwards I intend to get serious again and decide if I want to continue with dukan or move to JUDDD or another plan for weight loss. I'm just happy I no longer feel stress over it and I know I'll shift the last 30lbs with no pressure from anyone, myself included
CheeseGirl
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Meant to also add that I've now walked the dog on our regular route 3x (1.5km that we've been avoiding since the attack), so I guess I'm slowly getting over the stress of the attack. Of course I don't go without the pepper spray but that's normal I assume.
alottolose
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just read the recipee.....CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE | Recipes | Nigella Lawson having that for gala
recipe for quesadillas? X
recipe for quesadillas?
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CheeseGirl
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I see we have the same excellent taste, lovely! I can't wait to make the cheesecake and I was actually thinking of substituting oreo cookie bases for the digestive biscuits! And of course having to lick out the middles in the process
This was the last recipe I tried for the quesadillas and I must admit it was fabulous! Here you go (and it's worth finding the liquid smoke, it makes all the difference):
60ml fresh squeezed lime juice
100ml beer
2 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp liquid smoke
1 tsp (or to taste) cayenne pepper
chopped coriander
1.5 tsp cumin
Mix all together and marinate chicken breasts and bell peppers and onions overnight. Now some people cut their chicken into strips and marinate it that way but I always find the chicken is juicier and tastier if I just butterfly it and leave it whole to marinade, then grill and slice once cooked. And only cook it til just done so as not to dry it out. But to each his own, I always say - if you prefer to cut into strips before marinating that works too Discard the marinade.
Then what I do is get 2 fajita size flour tortillas, spread some grated cheddar on the bottom of one and place on grill pan, sprinkle on some of the chicken and then more cheese, top with a second tortilla and once it starts to brown on the bottom flip it over carefully and finish off on the other side. Cut like a pizza and dip into guacamole or salsa, OMG YUM!
This was the last recipe I tried for the quesadillas and I must admit it was fabulous! Here you go (and it's worth finding the liquid smoke, it makes all the difference):
60ml fresh squeezed lime juice
100ml beer
2 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp liquid smoke
1 tsp (or to taste) cayenne pepper
chopped coriander
1.5 tsp cumin
Mix all together and marinate chicken breasts and bell peppers and onions overnight. Now some people cut their chicken into strips and marinate it that way but I always find the chicken is juicier and tastier if I just butterfly it and leave it whole to marinade, then grill and slice once cooked. And only cook it til just done so as not to dry it out. But to each his own, I always say - if you prefer to cut into strips before marinating that works too
Discard the marinade. Then what I do is get 2 fajita size flour tortillas, spread some grated cheddar on the bottom of one and place on grill pan, sprinkle on some of the chicken and then more cheese, top with a second tortilla and once it starts to brown on the bottom flip it over carefully and finish off on the other side. Cut like a pizza and dip into guacamole or salsa, OMG YUM!
alottolose
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OMG CG we do indeed share the same excellent and refined taste .....I want an invite for quesadillas and PB cheesecake.....seriously I feel like a slightly starved dog looking at a steak right now....if only it was steak I was thinking of (least that's dukan friendly) nope I want an invite to your "do" x
p.s I'm nabbing that recipe for my diary page -thank you! xx
we do indeed share the same excellent and refined taste .....I want an invite for quesadillas and PB cheesecake.....seriously I feel like a slightly starved dog looking at a steak right now....if only it was steak I was thinking of (least that's dukan friendly) nope I want an invite to your "do" xp.s I'm nabbing that recipe for my diary page -thank you! xx
CheeseGirl
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Love to have ya, get on over here!
I'll let you know in any case how it all turned out. I know the quesadillas are fantastic and I can't imagine anything wrong with a PB cheesecake, can you??
I'll let you know in any case how it all turned out. I know the quesadillas are fantastic and I can't imagine anything wrong with a PB cheesecake, can you??
alottolose
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are you kidding me? I can imagine NOTHING wrong with the pb cheesecake!! peanutbuttery-paradise! xx
I can imagine NOTHING wrong with the pb cheesecake!! peanutbuttery-paradise! xx
alottolose
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unless there's a nut allergy involved....just sprung to mind thankfully i don't x
thankfully i don't x
alottolose
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I'm on my way I'll even bring my own cutlery x
x
CheeseGirl
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But in case you forget I've got plenty of cutlery Ooh, feel bad for those with nut allergies! OMG, is it only Tuesday? This feast isn't happening until Friday!! Maybe I'll just work on the shopping list...
Ooh, feel bad for those with nut allergies! OMG, is it only Tuesday? This feast isn't happening until Friday!! Maybe I'll just work on the shopping list... 
Paulinegin
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just read the recipee.....CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE | Recipes | Nigella Lawson having that for gala
I have made this ... it is SERIOUSLY good
P x
PS ... new Nigella series starts in England on Monday, CG - Nigellissima! BBC Two - Nigellissima Not sure whether or not you can pick it up? P xxx
CheeseGirl
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I have made this ... it is SERIOUSLY good
P x
PS ... new Nigella series starts in England on Monday, CG - Nigellissima! BBC Two - Nigellissima Not sure whether or not you can pick it up? P xxx
I knew I couldn't go wrong with a Nigella recipe! I'm sure I won't be able to pick up the new show, maybe at some later date once it gets syndicated but I'll be on the lookout!
In any case I can't wait to make the cheesecake - I think I'm more excited about making it and serving it than I am about eating it!
CheeseGirl
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Discovered a shop today called norbi update, it's chock full of low-carb food! I've heard of the plan before, it's some Hungarian guy who lost tons of weight, he advocates eating low carb and eating everything more or less but he has time restrictions on some foods - some foods shouldn't be eaten after 12.00 and some after 15.00, etc. Bought a loaf of wholemeal bread made with no-carb flour and would have bought a litre of ice cream but I had no cash! They have all sorts of low-carb pasta and other goodies, naturally it's all expensive.
CheeseGirl
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OK, he says no sugar or flour after 12.00 and no potatoes or rice after 15.00. Most fruits before noon and some until 3pm.
CheeseGirl
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What time are we allowed peanut butter cheesecake?!!!!!!
Oh that's allowed ALL the time!!
CheeseGirl
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So I've got my "before" picture ready to go, now I just need to get closer to tw to be able to post both of them. God help me get back in the swing of things!!
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