Wednesday’s Word of the Day – Change
Believe it or not, this is a new WWotD video! Don’t expect a typical SBS video though, this one is different. More subdued, more introspective, more erratic than normal, yet the message is important.
Log My Loss
This isn't a diet, it is your life!
Smoking All Day Long
I have really had a long day, much of which revolved around manning the smoker most of the day while I smoked a lot of peppers. Mmmmm! I also did some grilling and roasted two batches of coffee. If I show a loss tomorrow, it very well me from the sweating from standing so near the heat all day. 
My goals report for the week is as follows:
- Weight loss portions overall daily. – Uh, not so much so again today.
- Exercise of some sort six days a week. – I worked in the yard and garden all day, then I took a short walk this evening.
- No eating after my post for the evening. – There will be no more eating today.
My eating report for the day is as follows:
- Breakfast - An apple with natural PB.
- Lunch – Steak with Basil Puree Steak Topping, cole slaw, salad, and a tomato.
- Dinner – Two bowls of taco salad with Biz’s outstanding salsa.
Okay, so two of these meals need more info. First of all, this Basil Puree Steak Topping is outstanding! It is a great way to use up all that fresh basil in the garden. Both my wife and I were pleasantly surprised at how good this was.
That wasn’t the only surprise of the day though. We are consistently disappointed with homemade salsa. It is no secret among the blog world that Biz puts together some outstanding food, and my mouth has drooled over the pics of her salsa preparation for some time now. Well, today I decided to quit drooling and start making. Am I ever glad I did. Biz’s outstanding salsa is some kind of awesome! Seriously folks, this is the best salsa I have ever tasted. My wife and I both could not keep our spoons out of it. The one change we made to the recipe though was the water. The consistency of our salsa was just right with no water at all.
Regarding eating, I also had peanuts and a bowl of strawberries, almonds, and milk today. Way too much in the food department.
My exercise report for the day is as follows:
I worked in the yard all day long, although much of it was manning the smoker and the grill. I also took a short walk this evening.
Basil Puree Steak Topping
Summary: This is a great topping for steaks, adding a refreshing twist to a normal meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of fresh basil
- 1/4 cup of oil
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
Instructions
Mix all ingredients together in a food processor and puree until smooth. Update: Add the oil a little at a time to get the consistency you want. Put a spoonful on top of a steak at time of serving. This adds a refreshing twist to an otherwise normal meal.
Quick Notes
Although I haven’t testing this yet, this should be able to be easily preserved through freezing, allowing a large batch to be made and used throughout the year. I plan on freezing single servings in an ice tray for easy use.
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Black Bean Brownies
Summary: These brownies are a great alternative for those looking to avoid grains and sugars. You will be amazed as you cannot tell the difference between these brownies and those made with flour.
Thanks to my sister for this recipe!
Ingredients
- brownies
- 1 15 oz. can black beans (make sure they aren’t seasoned)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 c. melted butter, more for baking dish
- ¼ c. cocoa powder
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ c. plus 2 T. Splenda
- ½ c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 c. chopped walnuts
frosting
- 3 T. butter, softened (not melted)
- 5 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 c. Splenda
- 1/3 c. heavy cream, or Fat Free half n half
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Brownies
Butter an 8-inch baking pan. Place the black beans (rinsed well), eggs, melted butter, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract and Splenda in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Remove the blade and gently stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan. Bake the brownies for 30-35 minutes, or until just set in the center. Cool before cutting into squares.Frosting
Place all ingredients in a medium bowl and beat with mixer till well combined. Use to frost brownie.
Nutritional Information
Per serving (1 brownie/about 2 oz/60g wt.): 160 calories, 9 g fat, 50 mg cholesterol, 35 mg sodium, 17g total carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 12g sugar), 4 g protein.
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Garbanzo Bean and Zucchini Salad
Recipe: Garbanzo Bean and Zucchini Salad
Summary: This is a great salad with a light taste!
Ingredients
Vinaigrette
- 2 Tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
Salad
- 1 cup of garbanzo beans
- 2 medium zucchini, diced into 1/4 inch pieces
- 1/2 a small red onion, minced
- 5 romaine lettuce leaves cut into 1/2 inch strips
- 1 ounce of Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- For the vinaigrette, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until well mixed.
- For the salad: Place the garbanzo beans, zucchini, red onion, and lettuce in a large salad bowl. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss. Top with the Parmesan cheese.
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Light Peanut Butter
Recipe: Light Peanut Butter
Summary: A lower calorie alternative to peanut butter
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of natural peanut butter
- 3/4 cup of low fat, plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon of granulated Splenda
Instructions
Blend all ingredients together until smooth. Store in the refrigerator. This is sweeter than peanut butter, but not quite like a dessert. It is excellent on apples, or just right from the spoon. It would be wise to sweeten to taste, as a tablespoon of sweetener may be too much for your taste.
Cooking time (duration): 5
Meal type: snack
My Opinion: stars
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