Home again...

Wow I have alot of catching up to do! Between my surgey in June and our trip home for July and August, the summer really flew by! I have so many pictures to post, stories to tell, etc! We had such a great time when we were home! It was nice just to be with our family and do everyday things! It was awesome for Megan to get to be with ALL her cousins this year too! they had so much fun playing together!!
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Ideal Protein Recipes!!! Part Two

More Ideal Protein Recipes and meal ideas!!!!!



Crock Pot Beef and cabbage: I put a beef roast and wedges of cabbage and onion in my crock pot and let it cook all day. Easy to measure out your serving of protein and veg!

Chicken fajitas 2: this version with cilantro, jalapenos tomatoes and red onion.

I have also made Mexican chicken by marinating chicken breast in a bit of olive oil and vinegar, then Mrs dash chipoltle spice. Put in baking dish and top with canned green chilies. Bake till done and chilies are roasted brown.

Sloppy Joes: ground beef with Walden Farms BBQ sauce, vinegar and splenda, then cook with chopped onion and celery.

Make "Rice" to go with it, by finely chopping cauliflower, then cook till tender.

Courgette Quiche (Zucchini): slice thinly 2 c. of zucchini and onion and saute in olive oil. Season, then add 2 beaten eggs and bake in the oven till brown and set. There is your protein and veggies in an all in one meal! I also sprinkled a TINY bit of mozzarella on top.

For my family i made the same mixture, but added 2 more eggs,1/2 c milk, and 1 c of mozzarella and pored it into a homemade butter crust in a pie pan.

Chicken Cabbage salad: Make your own coleslaw by chopping up cabbage and add onion. I made a dressing using Walden farms mayo, vinegar and splenda. Top with seasoned grilled chicken.

Ratatouille: This is one of my favourites! The grilled veggies are so delicious!

Thinly slice eggplant (aubergine), zucchini, bell pepper and onion. Use all natural tomato sauce on bottom of pan, then layer the veg. I drizzled olive oil on top and seasoned it. Bake till golden brown. Serve with pork tenderloin or roasted chicken.

Taco Wraps or Taco salad: cook your ground beef then add green chilies, jalapenos, cumin, chili powder, garlic, onion or bell pepper. or serve with onion salsa. Wrap in lettuce leaves or use shredded iceberg.

Asian Ground Turkey Wraps: brown ground turkey then add, fresh ginger, garlic, cilantro, bell pepper, green onion, chopped mushrooms, Asian spice or seasoning, lite soy sauce and red pepper flakes. Serve over lettuce or as wraps in romaine leaves.

Roasted Veggies: This is Swede, Leeks and Onions. If you can find swede, it is a lovely substitute for potatoes, especially when you are craving something starchy! I also love to roast zucchini and bell peppers- yum!

Cut up the veg, then put in a zip lock and coat with olive oil, salt and pepper.

Roast in oven till tender and brown.

Salmon Hash: I used canned salmon for this then added green onion, cooked yellow onion, 1 egg, seasoning, chopped cooked celery and lemon juice. I cooked it in a bit of olive oil till it browned. It doesn't stay together like a Salmon patty without breadcrumbs, hence the hash, but it still tastes nice!

Ideal Protein RECIPES!!! Part One--- and Update on progress

I have taken pictures of and tried to remember what I've used to make the following entrees, so for those of you out there wanting a change in pace, here are the recipes and pictures!



Stuffed Peppers: lean ground beef, garlic, onion, chopped bell pepper, Italian seasoning, chopped mushrooms, diced tomatoes for the top. Cook all together then put inside halved bell pepper. top with tomatoes and bake till brown.

I modified my family's meal by adding cooked rice in with their mixture and i put cheese on top of theirs.






Buffalo Chicken Salad: marinate chicken in Texas Pete then cook in olive oil. Eat with romaine or baby spinach. I made a vinaigrette using yellow mustard, vinegar and splenda.











Onion Salsa: This has very few tomatoes, but still has a yummy salsa taste. Chop onion, garlic, cilantro (coriander), jalapenos, green chilies and add salt and lime or lemon juice. Delicious on taco salad, wraps, etc.










Chicken Fajita wraps: marinate chicken in chili powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, onion and garlic. grill chicken then, saute your bell peppers and onion- but do not caramelize. Wrap in lettuce leaves.










Also, after 12 weeks, I have lost 42 lbs and 23 inches! I have about 10 pounds to go to reach my goal! I tried on a size 12 dress today along with denim Capri's and a tankini and they all fit! It felt so good! I haven't been this small since before i got pregnant 8 years ago! This has been the best diet ever and i am so pleased with my progress and results! It is so worth the money!!! I have attached a before picture and a "so far" picture as well. If you are ready for a change go to www.idealprotein.com

March 6, 2001 May 8, 2001

April 2011

Another busy month with something always going on! We had another PTA event at the beginning of April, but there was not a good turnout unfortunately. But i had a good time and the band was great! It was called "Fiddler's Elbow". Megan and I also went to volunteer with a group that sends packages to British troops in Afghanistan. we took all the stuff the YW had put together and they were so grateful! Great group of people they are too. Another picture is Megan with her friend Lydia and Katie having afternoon tea on a beautiful day! we have been so lucky to have such lovely weather for the last month or so. On a day Michael and I went to the temple, Elli and Tino kindly watched Megan for us, and took her to the beach with them. They said it was good practice for grand parenting! They had a great time and she kept them entertained! Plus they said she would not stay out of the water even though she was freezing!
Angie and i took the girls to West Stow village one day during Easter Holiday. It was really fun for them to try things that the Anglo Saxons would have done. The rest of the pics are from Royal Wedding week. For YW, Toni talked about the difference between Civil and Temple marriage, then had the girls make napkin dresses. The one looks almost real! they did a great job!Then on the Royal wedding day, Angie had all of us over for a party and to watch on the Telly, then we had a Ward carnival that evening. What a wonderful experience to be living here during this fun time! I have also been doing more scrap booking at home and trying to catch up, so that is a big goal this year!