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I love this! Very true; I think, sometimes, it really is a matter of "convincing" other people (by way of our behavior) that, YES, we really are serious about these choices. See you in August!Gimmelean wrote:Don’t back down, don’t let them see you hesitate, fake it till you make it. Difficult but eventually they will get the message or join in
Mark Cooper wrote:Health 1st - Down another 4.2 lbs! Apart from the bread & seeds, pretty solid week. Wishing you a smooth and easy return to full capability. If you have a microwave, don't forget you can always pop a potato or sweet potato in there for a quick easy meal; add some (microwave) steamed veggies and you're all set for a 50/50 plate.
Along those lines, I eat a SUPER simple IP meal for lunch almost everyday: I use the steam setting with 2 Cups of water, and fill my steamer basket with a pound of frozen veg, a half pound of greens, and a large potato or sweet potato. 15 minutes in the IP, natural release, then the steamer basket gets dumped into a bowl and mixed with NSA canned diced tomatoes and seasonings, stir, and eat. I save the 2 cups of steaming water in the fridge to use for vegetable stock, too.Health 1st wrote:Thank you, Mark!! Unfortunately I don't have a microwave, but appreciate the idea
I'm hoping I can make some potatoes in the IP later. As wonderful as Bob's Red Mill Potato Flakes are, they are getting old.
Health 1st wrote:Mark Cooper wrote:Health 1st - Down another 4.2 lbs! Apart from the bread & seeds, pretty solid week. Wishing you a smooth and easy return to full capability. If you have a microwave, don't forget you can always pop a potato or sweet potato in there for a quick easy meal; add some (microwave) steamed veggies and you're all set for a 50/50 plate.
Thank you, Mark!! Unfortunately I don't have a microwave, but appreciate the idea
I'm hoping I can make some potatoes in the IP later. As wonderful as Bob's Red Mill Potato Flakes are, they are getting old. I'm really looking forward to a real, whole potato.
Hope you have a great weekend!
Mark Cooper wrote:Along those lines, I eat a SUPER simple IP meal for lunch almost everyday: I use the steam setting with 2 Cups of water, and fill my steamer basket with a pound of frozen veg, a half pound of greens, and a large potato or sweet potato. 15 minutes in the IP, natural release, then the steamer basket gets dumped into a bowl and mixed with NSA canned diced tomatoes and seasonings, stir, and eat. I save the 2 cups of steaming water in the fridge to use for vegetable stock, too.Health 1st wrote:Thank you, Mark!! Unfortunately I don't have a microwave, but appreciate the idea
I'm hoping I can make some potatoes in the IP later. As wonderful as Bob's Red Mill Potato Flakes are, they are getting old.
Noella wrote:Health 1st wrote:Mark Cooper wrote:Health 1st - Down another 4.2 lbs! Apart from the bread & seeds, pretty solid week. Wishing you a smooth and easy return to full capability. If you have a microwave, don't forget you can always pop a potato or sweet potato in there for a quick easy meal; add some (microwave) steamed veggies and you're all set for a 50/50 plate.
Thank you, Mark!! Unfortunately I don't have a microwave, but appreciate the idea
I'm hoping I can make some potatoes in the IP later. As wonderful as Bob's Red Mill Potato Flakes are, they are getting old. I'm really looking forward to a real, whole potato.
Hope you have a great weekend!
Hi Health1st, I don’t ever use a microwave either. Here is what I like to do: I cook a large batch of potatoes, usually about a dozen medium sized potatoes at a time, either by boiling or baking, once or twice a week. (They keep well in the fridge for as long as it takes to eat them. Many days!) To reheat the cold potatoes, I simply slice one or two potatoes, per serving, and place these slices carefully on top of just steamed veggies, putting the potatoes in the pot right after the veggies are cooked. I then put the lid on the pot and after about two minutes the heat inside the pot has heated the potatoes to perfection and my whole dinner is ready to serve. Usually takes a couple minutes to steam our favourite veggies and then another couple minutes, off the heat, to reheat the sliced potatoes placed on top of the steaming veggies.
To plate our dinners I carefully separate the veggies and potatoes, arranging each vegetable and the potatoes on the plate. I sometimes garnish with fresh herbs. It’s so quick and easy, and you can reheat the potatoes in the exact same time it takes to eat your starter salad. No chance of anything getting burned as the heat is turned off.
This method works great at home and when camping, too! One pot to clean up! Try it. It works for cooking one or two vegetables at a time and reheating not just potatoes but other favourite starches, too.
Last night I steamed diagonally sliced carrots for two minutes on high heat, then I added chopped chard and cooked for two more minutes, turned off the heat, then I added sliced pre-cooked potatoes on top of the steamy veggies. While my husband and I ate our salad of sliced tomatoes and fresh basil leaves, the potatoes got heated through and I served the chard, carrots and potatoes garnished with finely chopped chives. It was so delicious, and so easy, too. No fancy tools needed, just one simple saucepan!
I hope that helps to give you some ideas!
Noella
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