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Friday, December 20, 2013

Rescue recipes for the holidays

Dear readers, today I will share with you some of my personal light yet yummy home recipes. They will come in handy during the festive seasons, and will help you avoid overeating.

Spicy Shrimp Soup:

Ingredients:

·         2 Carrots
·         4 zucchini
·         1 Small onion
·         4 Scallion
·         A Handful of green beans
·         1 Chili
·         ½ pack frozen baby shrimps
·         1 tbsp. diet butter
·         ¼ Cup soya sauce
·         1 tbsp. sweet and sour sauce
·         1 Medium can sliced mushrooms
·         1 Sprinkle thyme
·         1 Sprinkle black pepper
·         1 Lemon squeeze
·         ½ Bouquet parsley

This is my after yoga recipe, I start preparing it just after exercising, then shower and its ready!

Dice the vegetables into the shape you want. Place the light butter with the vegetables in a big saucepan (Start with carrots, green beans and onions, zucchini, mushrooms, then chili). When they start becoming soggy, add boiling water.  Add in the rest of the ingredients including the shrimps. Keep the parsley and the lemon till the end of the recipe. Let it all boil on medium heat half covered for about 30 to 40mins. Finally, add the lemon and parsley. Et voila!

Broccoli Pasta:

Ingredients:

·         1 Cup cooked whole wheat pasta
·         1 ½ cup boiled broccoli
·         100ml light cream
·         2 Spreadable light cheese
·         1 Slice light cheese
·         Shredded cheese
·         Salt
·         White pepper
·         Black crushed pepper
·         Oregano
·         Garlic powder

The magic in this recipe is the broccoli. It is full of fibers and will help you get the impression of having consumed a big meal, while it is very low in fat, and contains a small portion of pasta.

In a saucepan, place the freshly boiled broccoli with the cream and the spreadable light cheese. Leave them on medium fire until the cheese melts completely. Add to it the sliced cheese, ½  Tsp. garlic powder, salt ,white pepper, and black pepper to taste. When the mixture is boiling, add in the pasta, and mix well. Add a sprinkle of oregano, and some light cream if the sauce is not enough. When it is completely hot and coated, you can start eating.

My very own omelet:

Ingredients:

·         1 egg
·         2 egg whites
·         1 tbsp. shredded light mozzarella cheese
·         2 tbsp. 0% fat liquid milk
·         1 Big tomato
·         1 Small onion
·         ½ cup mushroom ( fresh sliced)
·         ½ bouquet minced parsley
·         Salt and pepper to taste
·         Spray oil

This recipe is perfect for a quick lunch on a Christmas Eve. It is very filling, low in calories. Served with a small bowl of salad, this can be a very tasty meal full of vitamins.

Dice the onions and tomatoes. In a bowl, mix the egg and egg whites with the milk and mozzarella cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste (you can add dried herbs as well). Add the mushrooms. Add the parsley. Spray some oil on a pan. Add the tomatoes and onions first into the saucepan and start cooking on medium fire. Add in the egg mixture when the tomatoes and onions tender. Keep on mixing (since it would be hard to flip the omelet because there is no fat) for 3 to 5 minutes. Finally, transfer the omelet to your plate with a small lettuce salad.

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