Running with the Buffalo

I've found a new favorite meat. It took me a looooonnnngggg time to try it, but it tastes like a really great cut of beef to me. I buy it organic, just so you know. It's one of the only meats that I do buy organic, because I've heard that the flavor of buffalo can really be terrible or can be a real treat, depending on what's added to the meat during processing. An organic meat is the purest I can find, other than taking a buffalo down myself for supper. :)

Tonight, we've got buffalo and onions and a little heat to the dish. I think you're going to LOVE it. Here's the sharesies:

Running with the Buffalo (161 calories)

100g buffalo (100 calories)

1c mayan sweet onion (61 calories)

3c water

1t jalapeno

1/4t chili powder

1T beef bullion

2 1/2T southwest seasoning (divided)

1 1/2t cumin

3 cloves fresh garlic, minced (divided)

1t onion powder

salt & pepper to taste

In pan, add water, jalapeno, chili powder, bullion, 1 1/2T southwest seasoning, cumin, 1/2 the minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. While the broth is heating, add buffalo, 1T southwest seasoning,

remaining garlic, onion powder, and a shake or two of salt & pepper to a bowl. Mix this well together and form 1" meatballs.

When broth is boiling, carefully add meatballs one at a time so as not to splash. Turn heat down to a simmer and let sit 10 minutes. Add onion and let simmer an additional 20 minutes, then serve hot.

The longer you simmer, the more the flavors mingle. Just don't let it simmer so long that the onions get mushy.

Cola Marinade

Today's lunch was a great success. I'm sure you're all going to love it, but it does take a little planning so the chicken marinates overnight in the sauce. I think it would be great with steak or roast beef, too!

Cola Chicken (110 calories)

100g chicken (110 calories)

1 can of Cola Zevia

4 large garlic cloves

1T worcester

1t liquid smoke

1/4t chili powder

1/4t salt

3 drops Valencia Orange Stevia

1/2 onion cut, into half rings

Put everything except the chicken into a bowl and mix thoroughly. Place chicken in the marinade, cover, and refrigerate over night. Cook at 350* for 30 minutes or until done!

Garlic Curry Beef Soup

Tonight, I'm getting a late start on things - was doing my redesign of the blog and some chores. What do you think of the new header? I'll keep it updated with where I am on that scale as I hit the marks! Each mark is 25# for me, for a total of 150# to get to the goal I want of 180#.

Anyway, on to why you really came here! THE RECIPE for the night! Here's the sharesies:

Garlic Curry Beef Soup (201 calories)

100g steak (140 calories)

onion, cut into 3/4" squares or so (allowed amount) (1c=61 calories)

1T beef bullion

3 cloves minced garlic

1/2t curry powder

1/4t cinnamon

1/4t pumpkin pie spice

2t Braggs' Liquid Aminos

salt & pepper to taste

In pot, bring 1 or 2 cups water, bullion, steak to the boiling point. While that's heating up, cut up the onion and ready to add it. Just before it starts boiling, remove steak.

Add spices to the broth and stir. Cut up steak into small bite sized pieces and return to broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 45 minutes. Depending on your tastes, this might need a little more salt and pepper, but it generally turns out perfect without needing to add anything to it.

I'll get pictures up as soon as it's done - there's still 35 minutes left before it's even done!

Kind of a flat day

Today, I'm on the fourth day of a plateau. I know that it's a normal thing at this stage of the game, but I can't help but be discouraged. I was expecting a nice, even weight drop (hoping for 2# a day) - even though I know that the expectation is ridiculous. ::sighs:: So, from my own hype, I'm having a flat sort of day, where I'm finding it hard to be enthusiastic about much of anything. Blah. I don't even want to go outside on this lovely day for a walk!

I decided that tomorrow, if I'm still doing the plateau thing, I'm going to do an apple day. Six apples any time I want them through out the day sounds like a nice change about now. Where I'm certainly aware that the apple thing is just a diuretic trick to get the body moving again, I'm hoping that it will also get my emotions out of their stuck spot. Maybe I should try some EFT?

Anyway, I made the Curry Soup again for lunch, just cuz there's lots and lots of onions and I'm concerned that I may take up eating out of boredom. I did take pictures, though, so I could share with you!

Dinner - trying someone elses' recipe

We're trying out the Cinnamon Curry Chicken Soup recipe tonight. It's YUMMY! We didn't deviate from the recipe at all - so just follow the instructions and eat up! It gets the sinuses moving, though, so just be aware that it's going to happen. :)