Juha

Juha = Incredibly delicious Croatian Soup.

3 quarts of water ( practically filling the pot) & whatever meat you want. We usually use chicken. Leave to slowly boil for 30 min. After 30 min, add veggies like carrots, parsnip, & celery.

Then add some salt, pepper, & vegeta per your liking.
After 15 min, add veggies like cauliflower etc & dumplings

Dumplings: 1 tbsp of butter mashed until creamy (about 1 min)
(find butter alternative.. http://diettogo.com/blog/healthy-brands-3-best-butter-substitutes)

1 egg & FARINA (gritz- the company we use) (112 calories per 1 cup)

Mix together & make small dumplings by scooping them out with the tip of your tbsp..

Boil everything together for another 7 min, throw in some chopped parsley, Turn off!

THE END!

Tomatoes

They make everything taste better & are so very good for you.. Even by themselves.. With olive oil over them (minus the cheese) .. Even fried green tomatoes ? (Look into healthy versions later)

Beef steak tomatoes:
5.3 oz (half of a tomato usually) = 32 cals!

From Costco.

PrePlan

for now, I want to keep a list of recipes and foods that would be
1. healthy
2. fairly low cal
3. cheap-ish
4. easy to store or pack in a weeks worth of meals on campus

I cant say my last apartment experience was too terrific on the stay fit & healthy train, since I gained 20 pounds & didnt let a morsel of food escape my mouth

here goes:

Sweet potato chips:

peel potato skin.. throw away
make peelings.. spray bottom of pan w Pam
bake @ 350 until crispy (40 minutes probably)
check at 20 min intervals and flip!

cost : .60 cents a pound
cals : about 1 oz = 100 cals

note, low in protein, high in minerals, higher in fat so baking helps

Almond milk:

there is an unsweetened version that is better obv because there is not added sugar &
cal: 35
regular almond
cal: 60 per 8 oz (1 cup)

$3.32 for a half gallon

Boneless skinless chix breast:

Buy a frozen pack from Costco.. Last pack I purchased was like $15 maybe? For a huge pack.. Let thaw while I'm in M/W classes or Sunday night ... Bake/ grill... Add herbs & spices -
chipotle lime dressing - 40 cals for 2 tbsp
balsamic vin. -60 for 2 tbsp

4 oz. = 120 cals


Essential spices I need for cooking- dill weed, onion powder, Vegeta & always pepper ha.