Yo, dudes!
Happy Monday.
Dosie-Doh is moving right along, gestationally speaking, TBone is safely home from his PhD residency in Florida (after forgetting to book a hotel room, mind you...another story for another day), and I made some brownies this weekend.
Let's talk brownies:
The set up- I've been feeling crappy for the past month or two and I found that it was related to my diet. I was on the seefood diet. I saw it, I ate it.
Last week, I went on a no-white-foods diet Monday-Friday and had a few treats (read: potatoes and melted chocolate and strawberries) Saturday and Sunday.
GUESS WHAT?!?!
I didn't feel crappy or get any heart burn last week (except last night when I polished the inside of the melted chocolate container with my tongue.) On some level, it makes me a little mad, of course, since I consider cake icing to be a food group in itself. But I know it's better for me and the Dos.
I don't want to completely shut out brownies like this kind of diet does, so I broke out the Jessica Seinfeld cook book- you know the one- she hides fruit and veggie purees in food. I won't try to tell you they're the best brownies I've ever had- because they're not- if you want brownies so sweet your cavities hurt, stick with Duncan Heinz or Mrs. Fields. But they are pretty good and serve a good purpose. Maks liked them, Todd liked the, I liked them. They satisfied the choco craving, the cake craving, and I didn't really want more than one at a time- which is NEVER the case with me and brownies. Oh, yea, and at 133 calories and 3 grams of fiber per brownie? I'll take it.
Here are some pics and the recipe from family.go.com.
Notes about the recipe: I subbed 1 large egg for 2 egg whites and unbleached whole wheat flour for the oat or all purpose.
This is the greatest pain in the tookus- the puree-ing.
Carrot puree and spinach puree. They were really pretty and vibrant colors.
Yep- melted the chocolate chips right there in the SAME measuring cup I had the carrot puree in. Let's not make more dirty dishes than we need to, OK?
Stand mixers are so expensive- but so awesome.
Pour in the pan. Cook.
Doesn't have the same glaze a box brownie does...
What up, fresh strawberries and melted choc? Say "Hi," to your mutha for me.
There we have it. Cheers, y'all.
Happy Monday.
Dosie-Doh is moving right along, gestationally speaking, TBone is safely home from his PhD residency in Florida (after forgetting to book a hotel room, mind you...another story for another day), and I made some brownies this weekend.
Let's talk brownies:
The set up- I've been feeling crappy for the past month or two and I found that it was related to my diet. I was on the seefood diet. I saw it, I ate it.
Last week, I went on a no-white-foods diet Monday-Friday and had a few treats (read: potatoes and melted chocolate and strawberries) Saturday and Sunday.
GUESS WHAT?!?!
I didn't feel crappy or get any heart burn last week (except last night when I polished the inside of the melted chocolate container with my tongue.) On some level, it makes me a little mad, of course, since I consider cake icing to be a food group in itself. But I know it's better for me and the Dos.
I don't want to completely shut out brownies like this kind of diet does, so I broke out the Jessica Seinfeld cook book- you know the one- she hides fruit and veggie purees in food. I won't try to tell you they're the best brownies I've ever had- because they're not- if you want brownies so sweet your cavities hurt, stick with Duncan Heinz or Mrs. Fields. But they are pretty good and serve a good purpose. Maks liked them, Todd liked the, I liked them. They satisfied the choco craving, the cake craving, and I didn't really want more than one at a time- which is NEVER the case with me and brownies. Oh, yea, and at 133 calories and 3 grams of fiber per brownie? I'll take it.
Here are some pics and the recipe from family.go.com.
Notes about the recipe: I subbed 1 large egg for 2 egg whites and unbleached whole wheat flour for the oat or all purpose.
This is the greatest pain in the tookus- the puree-ing.
There we have it. Cheers, y'all.
Comments
Crazy that this pregnancy I too feel crappy every time I try to eat the delicious things I want - candy, chocolate, cheez-its. Seems Newbie is a lass/lad who likes cold, raw vegetables. I am not complaining: hoping to avoid another 45 pound weight gain. I will have to try these brownies!