GF CF Tuna Noodle Casserole

Was craving some tuna noodle casserole, so what did I do...adapt, of course.

Boiled brown rice Tinkayada fettucini noodles (I broke then into small pieces), meanwhile melted Spectrum shortening, sauteed mushrooms, added some GF flour, stirred, added almond milk, sea salt and pepper, added GF SF tuna, frozen peas, heated it through...mixed together with pasta and then baked topped with crushed potato chip crumbs at 350 deg. for 30 minutes...ENJOY! I did...

Open faced GF sandwiches

When I was a kid my Mom would make open faced sandwiches. She took slices of bread and topped them with cheese then a slice of tomato. She would bake or broil them, not sure which. I had one of my cravings and tried my variation.

Took two slices of Corn Harvest GF bread and topped them with rice milk mozarella cheese (it isn't casein free unfortunately) and then a slice of tomato topped with pepper and basil. I baked them at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. My craving was satisfied.

Meatless gravy over toast

The sausage and the bacon were frozen, but did I let that stop me...no way!
I melted a spoonful of Spectrum shortening, added a spoonful of GF Flour, stirred fiercely, added some almond milk and pepper, continued to stir fiercely. Then spooned it over toasted Corn Harvest GF toast. Heaven on a plate.

I have written 37,000 words so far on my current novel and it is practically writing itself...speaking of heaven.

GOOD GOOD GIRL!

Since last Tuesday when the Dr said the words, "Eat fewer carbs, you need to lose weight," I have done quite well. My pants are already fitting better.

I am writing down everything I eat and drink in a notebook. This usually helps me face up to what is happening with my eating and drinking.

As long as I do not eat any sugary things I really do have a chance and find I feel my best.

I am pleased...hope it lasts.

BOO!

As you go about your day
Smile your face away

Put a costume on
With a ghoulish theme
Open up your door
And let out a scream

You just might have some fun
If you see white coats run run

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Chicken stir fry

Went to my endocrinologist yesterday. She upped my Synthroid dose and suggested I lost weigh by lowering my carb intake and exercising more. SOOOOOOO...I started a daily journal, writing down everything I eat and drink. With all the things I don't eat and drink I felt frustrated at first, but okay after I relaxed about it. It is time. Sure my quality of life has greatly improved over the past few years of finding out what I should eliminate, but I am still overweight. Time...day one is going okay. I feel good, not deprived. Day one...

I made chicken stir fry for dinner. I had three cooked skinless, boneless chicken breasts. I cut them up. Made Jasmine rice. Stir fried garlic, onion, carrots, celery, cashews and mushrooms; at the end I added the chicken and sea salt and pepper.

I thought I took a picture on my cell phone, but I must not have saved it. Believe me, it was delicious, and very colorful.

Instead of having more than one serving I am trying to stop after one plateful.

Cinnamon Sugar Blueberry GF CF EF pancakes

I thought I would try some blueberry pancakes again, even though fruit does not agree with me most of the time (fructose). I dumped about 1/3 cup Bob's GF flour, 1/2tsp. BP, 1/4 tsp. BS, pinch salt, 1 tsp. sugar in a small bowl, added 1/3 cup almond milk, and a little vanilla, mixed it up and then added frozen blueberries. This made two good sized pancakes. I sprinkled cinnamon sugar on top of one, placed the other on top of that one and sprinkled more cinnamon sugar on top of the top one (sounding more and more like a DR. Seuss book).

You can see for yourself...the yumminess...still try to avoid sugar but a little won't hurt my delicate insides...HUGS