Baked Bean Corn Chowder low fat

BAKED BEAN CORN CHOWDER low fat Most diners wouldn’t expect soup made from canned products to taste this good. Maybe it’s the combination of walnut and flax oil with the skin and pith of a minneola orange and the San Marzano tomatoes, the herbs and spices and high quality veggies and beans that make itContinueContinue reading “Baked Bean Corn Chowder low fat”

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Lipid Lowering Soup fat-free

aka STEVE’S SACHET SOUP I scared Steve with the soup when he got up and I told him to go see it. ‘Nice color, he said. ‘Stir it, I said. ‘Nice. ‘Maybe I’ll thicken it a bit, I said. All of a sudden he started laughing and grabbed his chest bending over, then said, ‘OhContinueContinue reading “Lipid Lowering Soup fat-free”

Spicy Lima Bean Corn Chili fat-free

Spicy Lima Bean Corn Chili fat-free Spicy as in spice not heat. You adjust the heat for your tastes. Serve plain or over pasta. Great either way. No slicing and dicing – just open containers. I’m not tied to the brands; it’s what I had on hand. The entire dish has a fatty feel withoutContinueContinue reading “Spicy Lima Bean Corn Chili fat-free”

Potato Cucumber Salad With Fat-Free Dressing

POTATO CUCUMBER SALAD WITH FAT-FREE DRESSING • fat-free salad except for a few olives and what’s naturally in tofu • FAT-FREE DRESSING Boiled potatoes, fresh seeded cucumber, onion, spiced tofu, peas and Kalamata olives. Tossed with lime juice, sugar and Poupon mustard. Tasty and smooth! Tasty enough to put leftovers on a sandwich – withContinueContinue reading “Potato Cucumber Salad With Fat-Free Dressing”

Tomato Turnip Tofu Stew

TOMATO TURNIP TOFU STEW Stew, because there’s more solids than liquid. Sauteed celery and onion simmered with parsnip, turnip, carrot and cabbage. Seasoned with garlic, basil and allspice with a touch of smoke. Chopped broccoli, petite peas and extra-firm tofu cubes for added protein and texture. Quite lovely for a root stew. Flavors like chickenContinueContinue reading “Tomato Turnip Tofu Stew”

AFC Dressing-Free Mac Salad

AFC DRESSING-FREE MAC SALAD Not your traditional Mac Salad. More veggies, less macaroni. Garlic basil tarragon. Sauteed onion and sweet red pepper till soft and sweet. Raw celery scallion, red pepper again. Black olive, cilantro. Sweet peas and green beans. Served just like that with no dressing. If it tastes good and it goes smoothlyContinueContinue reading “AFC Dressing-Free Mac Salad”

Asparagus Black Bean Potato Soup fat-free

ASPARAGUS BLACK BEAN POTATO SOUP fat-free Kraft dried Minute Tapioca creates the fatty mouth feel in this hearty fat-free soup. Sporting an elegantly artistic flavor arrangement, I’d say it’s an exciting blend of Indian, Spanish, Italian and French! Makes 7 cups 14.5 oz. can cut asparagus including liquid 15 oz. can peas including liquid fromContinueContinue reading “Asparagus Black Bean Potato Soup fat-free”

Chick’n Green Olive Elbow Salad

CHICK’N GREEN OLIVE ELBOW SALAD Pan-fried chick’n and elbow macaroni tossed with tofu cubes, peas, celery, red onion and garlic stuffed green olives. The fat-free coating/dressing is nothing more than Balsamic vinegar, Poupon Dijon mustard with spices and basil. The total salad is low calorie compared to traditional mac salad – a refreshing mix ofContinueContinue reading “Chick’n Green Olive Elbow Salad”

Asparagus Pea Soup

ASPARAGUS PEA SOUP Fresh asparagus and pureed canned peas simmered with sauteed sweet onion and celery. Seasoned with garlic and onion powders, fresh and dried basil, a little allspice and salt and pepper! Restaurant worthy I’d say! So, you’re eating out at home tonight! Great! Makes 5 cups 1-1/2 lbs. fresh asparagus – wash, thenContinueContinue reading “Asparagus Pea Soup”

Turnip Tomato Pea Soup – fat-free

TURNIP TOMATO PEA SOUP – fat-free Dried split and dried whole peas set the foundation for this brothy veggie soup with turnips, tomatoes, onions, carrot and celery. High End. Top Shelf. And no added fat. Oh, did I forget the ham? There’s that too – animal-free of course! Lovely expression of goodness! Makes a lot,ContinueContinue reading “Turnip Tomato Pea Soup – fat-free”

Fresh Corn Veggie Pot

FRESH CORN VEGGIE POT Fresh corn mixed with red cabbage, mushroom, celery, onion and pepper saute, along with peas, fresh ginger sticks and garlic. San Marzano tomatoes turn this summer veg fest into a savory delight! Just what Steve asked for – healthy and delicious! Makes 17 cups 6 ears fresh corn-on-the-cob – cut endsContinueContinue reading “Fresh Corn Veggie Pot”

Calypso Peas

CALYPSO PEAS A beautiful expression of fat-free – velvety, light, impressive simplicity, gently coating the peas as you lift them from the sauce. Or hey, why not take some sauce along? Two spoons for service – one slotted, one not! This calypso is a slow dance – enjoy the moves! Serves 6 F-FC ClipBoard: WeContinueContinue reading “Calypso Peas”

Fresh Corn And Veggie Pot

FRESH CORN AND VEGGIE POT No added fat is fat-free to me. Okay, so soy beans have some fat, but it’s negligible. Considering there’s no fat in this dish, it surprised me how filling it was. Tasty too! Makes 19  cups INGREDIENTS: 8-10 fresh ears butter sugar corn, shucked and properly cleaned, Place in potContinueContinue reading “Fresh Corn And Veggie Pot”

Spinach Potato Skillet

SPINACH POTATO SKILLET Easy to make, low fat skillet supper with lots of spinach, peas, celery with pan-fried potato slices, grape tomatoes in a simple garlic mustard glaze! Serves 6-8 main dishes 2 lbs. fresh spinach, washed, then boiled till tender but not mush, drained in colander; set aside 2 T. extra virgin olive oilContinueContinue reading “Spinach Potato Skillet”

Leftover Rice

Sometimes simple tastes so good. I’ve been missing rice for a while. Peas too, been missing them. The fresh tomato add-on creates a juicy component to this simple rice. Nice! Makes 7 cups 2 T. extra virgin olive oil 1/2 lg. sweet onion, peeled and diced 1 green pepper, cored and cut into bite sizeContinueContinue reading “Leftover Rice”

Low Fat Stewed Tomato Cabbage Soup

LOW FAT STEWED TOMATO CABBAGE SOUP I don’t know why the love of cabbage is attributed to Polish People, but they obviously knew a good thing when they cultivated it! If you like tomato soup you’ll love this one. The strong tomato flavor somehow enhances all the other vegetables. Even the kids will like! MakesContinueContinue reading “Low Fat Stewed Tomato Cabbage Soup”

Green Soup – Weight Reduction Soup (WRS)

GREEN SOUP – WEIGHT REDUCTION SOUP (WRS) Unlike most of my other soups, this one has more solids than broth by design. I want the fiber. It’s a simple soup, flavored simply but effectively. Bland could come to mind, but again that was by design. Soothing is what I feel when enjoying the simplicity. ItContinueContinue reading “Green Soup – Weight Reduction Soup (WRS)”

GREEN TOFU CHOP

GREEN TOFU CHOP You can use this simple, semi-raw, green tofu chop as an appetizer spread for crackers, a salad in a lettuce cup or as a spread on a sandwich or hot dog bun with a  mustard squirt and dusted with smoked paprika. I also mix it with salad greens and a semi-sweet vinaigretteContinueContinue reading “GREEN TOFU CHOP”

Broccoli Curry Ramen Broth

BROCCOLI CURRY RAMEN BROTH  Lots of broccoli processed with a store-bought IMAGINE brand Ramen Broth till fine-textured. Combined with water, pink Himalayan salt, a drizzle of extra virgin olive and mild sesame seed oil. Add some mellow miso, curry, coriander, mustard and garlic. Serve as is, or re-blend after it’s cooked for a creamier textureContinueContinue reading “Broccoli Curry Ramen Broth”

FAT-LOSS GOAL – DAY 33

8/7/2018  TUESDAY Day 33   FAT-LOSS GOAL Had I set a specific number of pounds I wanted or expected to lose, it wouldn’t have been an experiment as I indicated in my first post regarding the AFC RAPID FAT-LOSS DIET. Perhaps I should have defined rapid. Maybe I did. I better go back and check.ContinueContinue reading “FAT-LOSS GOAL – DAY 33”

8 High-Protein Vegetables

8 High-Protein Vegetables Slabs of meat don’t have to be the only protein-rich items on your dinner plate. Check out which vegetables provide the protein boost you’re looking for. Stephanie Smith And Krissy Kendall, PhD August 25, 2017 No, we’re not talking about sprinkling your greens with a scoop of protein powder or chasing thoseContinueContinue reading “8 High-Protein Vegetables”

AFC RAPID FAT-LOSS DIET DAY 23

7/28/2018 SATURDAY Day 23 Weigh-In = only on Friday Total Calories = 1021.5 Total Fat grams = 22.38 Fat Calorie/Total Calorie Ratio = 20% CONSUMPTION: 16 oz. filtered water w/1 shot apple cider vinegar – cal/fat 0 2, 8 oz. c. black coffee – Cal. 10, Fat 0g 4 oz. fresh squeeze orange juice -ContinueContinue reading “AFC RAPID FAT-LOSS DIET DAY 23”

AFC RAPID FAT-LOSS DIET DAY 22

  7/27/2018 FRIDAY Day 22 Weigh-In = 155.5 lbs. Total Calories = 1034.50 Total Fat grams = 28.3 Fat Calorie/Total Calorie Ratio = 25% CONSUMPTION: 6 oz. pink grapefruit juice – Cal. 75, Fat 0g w/1 shot apple cider vinegar – cal/fat 0 12 oz. black coffee w/1/4 t. taurine – Cal. 5, Fat 0gContinueContinue reading “AFC RAPID FAT-LOSS DIET DAY 22”

AFC RAPID FAT-LOSS DIET DAY 10

7/15/2018 SUNDAY Day 10 Weigh-In = Friday only Total Calories = 847.25 Total Fat grams = 10 Fat Calorie/Total Calorie Ratio = 10% 6 oz. agar agar juice – cal/fat 3, 16 oz. filtered water – cal/fat 0 3, 12 oz. cans diet pepsi – cal/fat 0 GARDEN SALAD cut romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, sweetContinueContinue reading “AFC RAPID FAT-LOSS DIET DAY 10”

Escarole And Napa Cabbage Weight Reduction Soup (WRS)

ESCAROLE AND NAPA CABBAGE WEIGHT REDUCTION SOUP (WRS) Rosemary, garlic, mustard and coriander flavor this Napa cabbage and escarole soup along with parsnip, onion, carrot and turnip. It doesn’t take long to decide if you like it!  Makes 28 cups 2-1/4 lbs. Napa cabbage – remove outer leaves, cut off bottom end, cut from topContinueContinue reading “Escarole And Napa Cabbage Weight Reduction Soup (WRS)”

Weight Reduction Soup (WRS) Program

WEIGHT REDUCTION SOUP (WRS) FAT-FREE CABBAGE SOUP  This is my new favorite soup. I love everything about it. It’s simple, easy, doesn’t cost much and it makes a ton. This will be Steve’s and my lunch for the week. Today, for lunch he had 5 cups. This soup is definitely a keeper! I’m going toContinueContinue reading “Weight Reduction Soup (WRS) Program”

Veg Chicken And Red Rice Soup

VEG CHICKEN AND RED RICE SOUP Wow where do I begin? What started out as a simple few item soup for Lilly Belle turned into an extravaganza high-end fit for a Princess soup for the ages! Or the aged! We all are in the same process of aging. Once you’re here, a minute, hour, week,ContinueContinue reading “Veg Chicken And Red Rice Soup”

Fat-Free Potato Salad

FAT-FREE POTATO SALAD Potatoes, peas, celery, onion, roasted and green chili peppers tossed with Silken tofu, grain mustard, herbs and spices. Surprise ingredient? Fresh and dry mint! Makes 8 cups Cook potatoes: 2-1/2 lbs. russet potatoes, scrubbed and placed in lg. pot with water to cover by 2-3 inches and boiled till fork-tender – drainContinueContinue reading “Fat-Free Potato Salad”

SHARON’S DIRT BROTH

SHARON’S DIRT BROTH The animal-free chef’s answer to Bone Broth! Instead of cannibalizing an animal to cure what ails me, I go to the soil and the salt of the earth! The best feel good broth I’ve ever had. Before – During – After. Makes 35 cups This is a lengthy process, so don’t engageContinueContinue reading “SHARON’S DIRT BROTH”

GLUTEN-FREE VEGGIE NOODLE SOUP

GLUTEN-FREE VEGGIE NOODLE SOUP My Fat-Free Fling Soup. OMGod. Off the planet. Thank you for this beautiful gift! Makes 20 cups 16 c. water 1 c. dried blackeye peas, washed and drained 1 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes 2 c. diced white onion, 1/2 inch squares 1/4 c. Minor’s Mushroom BaseContinueContinue reading “GLUTEN-FREE VEGGIE NOODLE SOUP”

GIMME LEAN SAUSAGE AND TOMATO

GIMME LEAN SAUSAGE AND TOMATO A plant meat and veggie saute. Tastier and more satisfying than the animal counterpart! No leap needed here. Low-fat too! Makes 6-1/2 cups 1 T. extra virgin olive oil 1 c. diced sweet onion, 1/2 inch squares 14 oz. tube Gimme Lean Meatless Sausage, thawed 28 oz. can stewed tomatoesContinueContinue reading “GIMME LEAN SAUSAGE AND TOMATO”

BARBECUE SWEET PEPPER RICE

BARBECUE SWEET PEPPER RICE – FAT-FREE Long grain white rice cooked with coriander, paprika, celery seed and smoke flavor. Tossed with sweet red peppers and Heinz Classic Barbecue Sauce. Simple, easy to make. Sweet, tangy and hot. If desired, mix with a steamed green vegetable! I used peas with great results! Makes a little over 5ContinueContinue reading “BARBECUE SWEET PEPPER RICE”

ROASTED CHICK PEAS

ROASTED CHICK PEAS Seasoned chick peas baked till dry on the outside and creamy on the inside. Serve as a snack or as a topper on your favorite salad! Makes about 1-1/2 cups Preheat oven to 350 degrees 15 oz. can chick peas (garbanzo beans) – drain over bowl reserving liquid for other use (whichContinueContinue reading “ROASTED CHICK PEAS”

EDAMAME SPLIT PEA SOUP

EDAMAME SPLIT PEA SOUP Edamame (soy beans) cooked with split green peas. Seasoned with rosemary, fennel and garlic! Fat-free! Makes 7 cups 2 c. dried split green peas, rinsed till all foam disappears 2 c. froz. shelled edamame (soy beans) 10 c. water 1 T. salt 2 t. ground fennel seed 1 t. dried groundContinueContinue reading “EDAMAME SPLIT PEA SOUP”

AFC EARTH BURGER©

AFC EARTH BURGER© The everything burger! Grains: barley and rolled oats. Veggies: mushrooms and carrots. Beans: dark red kidney beans and blackeye peas! Contains no fat, no soy, no animal products, no protein isolates! The carrots give it an earthy taste! Makes 8 cups burger dough Make spiced barley: 2-1/2 c. water (do not saltContinueContinue reading “AFC EARTH BURGER©”