yummy culinary experimentation for ckd

[obiwan9962]

best damn greek salad you'll ever have

toss together:
1 english cucumber, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
a handful or two of favourite olives ( i love nicoise and piccolines but kalamatas will suffice and for god's sakes do not use the tinned ones from california)
a can of artichoke hearts, rough chopped
3 tomatoes (please use romas), chopped
crumbled feta cheese
xtra virgin olive oil
a ton of back pepper
oregano (dried or fresh)
basil (dried or fresh)
handfurl sundried tomatoes (optional)

while you could eat this right away it is best to let it sit overnight or at least two hours

the tempation will be great


but it is unbelievably awesome the next day when the feta has had a chance to draw the moisture out of the vegetables combining with the olive oil to create its own natural dressing

 

[obiwan9962]

this is an interesing one:

thai eggplant and fish salad(?) more like vegetable dip

1 pound chinese/japanese eggplant
1 can tuna or 6 ounces fresh salmon
4 cups of water
fish sauce or salt to taste
chopped thai chilis to taste (or other hot peppers)
couple sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped
couple sprigs fresh mint, chopped
couple sprigs fresh basil (thai basil if available), chopped
half red onion, thinly sliced
chopped fresh garlic to taste
fresh lime juice to taste

*boil the eggplant and fish till eggplant becomes very mushy
*drain and let cool sightly
*mush and add rest of ingredients
*serve with fresh cut veggies
has the texture of baba gjanosh

 

[obiwan9962]

lao/thai bbq chicken (modified for diabetics and ckd)

chicken (whatever part does not matter)
sirracha, to taste
oystersauce, to taste
splenda, to taste
white pepper, to taste
turmeric, optional
fresh garlic, chopped, also to taste
fresh chopped thai chilis optional

add the last 5-7 ingredients together and adjust according to your taste

marinate the chicken at least 4 hours then toss on the bbq or under the broiler
turning several times til done
can reserve some of the sauce (which is untainted by raw chicken) to serve on side

 

[obiwan9962]

chicken "larb"
poach a chicken breast in chicken broth, lime juice and white pepper
let cool and chop fine
mix with lime juice, fish sauce and chopped thai chilis
mix with sliced red onions and red peppers, mint, cilantro and basil
serve on lettuce

can substitute ground beef i have also done the same with shrimp

 

[obiwan9962]

chicken tikka

dice up some chicken breasts
brown in some olive oil
add some salsa, chopped onion & peppers,curry powder and chicken broth
cook till chicken is cooked through
finish with a bit of cream or coconut milk and chopped cilantro
can jazz it up with some chopped chilis

 

[obiwan9962]

hellsya meatloaf:

1 pound ground beef (chuck is best)
1 pound ground pork
1 pound turkey/buffalo
4 eggs, beaten
3 cloves garlic, chopped and sauteed
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1 large yellow onion, diced and sauteed
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup oatmeal (and not the quick cooking ones)
1 cup wheat/oat bran
4 tablespoon psyllium fiber
1 cup barbeque sauce
4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoon sea salt
copious amounts of freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoon worchestershire sauce
1 tablespoon green peppercorns (opt)
4 slices bacon, sliced (opt)
4 ounces sharp/old cheddar, shredded (opt)
hot sauce of choice to taste

the optional items i occasionally add for some variance

combine well and place in suitable pan
bake 375 for 50-60 minutes til it pulls away from sides of pan and when pricked with a toothpick the juices run clear

i have also firmed this into the bottom of my slow cooker and had it turn out pretty good in a few hours


ENJOY

 

[obiwan9962]

for a day like to day (post st paddy's day)
for those that had more than a wee nip o'green
to assist recovering:

over the top bloody mary/caeser

2+ ounces vodka
8 ounces v8 (or as the canadians prefer, clamato)
old bay seasonings to taste (or celery salt)
pinch dried dill
pinch dried oregano
1+ tablespoon processed horseradish
2+ dashes worchestershire
4+ dashes favourite hot sauce (i like chilpotle for the smokey-ness and man do i toss in alot lol)
1 teaspoonm lemon/lime juice
dash black pepper
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
ice

shake well

garnish with celery stalk, pickled onions and vermouth-soaked olives


drink up

don't forget to eat the garnish

i was not hung over but i did feel like having a caeser

and it contains most major food groups

phytonutrients (veggies), spice, fats, trace protien (if you use clamato) and booze lol

 

[jenscats5]

got lots of miscellaneous stuff in the refrig

well try my "kitchen sink" salad

all the amounts can vary according to what is in refrig
no need to cook anything else

here's the one i just had

1/2 chicken breast, grilled and chopped
1 hard boiled egg, chopped
2 green olives, chopped (left over from martini party)
2 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon sunflower seed
1 stalk celery chopped
1 tiny piece red onion, chopped
1 equally tiny piece red pepper, chopped
2 pieces miscellaneous cheese, diced (again left over from martini party)
1 wayward piece lo sodium no sugar added ham (don't ask)
1 teaspoon Dijon
2 tablespoon mayonnaise
mix altogether and enjoy


the variations are mind boggling

Got "rid" of some stuff in my fridge tonite!! Obi saves the day!!

4 oz. leftover grilled chicken breast
about 1 oz. red bell pepper
some chopped radish
little bit of chopped red onion
1/2 leftover plum tomato, seeded & chopped
6 chopped stalks of leftover grilled asparagus
2 chopped canned artichoke hearts
1/4 cup crumbled FF Feta cheese
about 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
Fresh ground black pepper
1 tblsp. Spicy Brown Mustard
2 tblsp. FF mayo
Drizzle Apple Cider Vinegar

Combine all ingredients together & YUM!!

 

[obiwan9962]

You're welcome!! This deserves to be a sticky IMO....

There were a few that I wanted to put on my Recipe Thread, cuz they're soooooo good! Gave you credit....

When are you done the 2 job stint? Miss you!

i never asked
which i should have
fatigue and all
but can you link me your recipe page?

 

[obiwan9962]

Got "rid" of some stuff in my fridge tonite!! Obi saves the day!!

4 oz. leftover grilled chicken breast
about 1 oz. red bell pepper
some chopped radish
little bit of chopped red onion
1/2 leftover plum tomato, seeded & chopped
6 chopped stalks of leftover grilled asparagus
2 chopped canned artichoke hearts
1/4 cup crumbled FF Feta cheese
about 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
Fresh ground black pepper
1 tblsp. Spicy Brown Mustard
2 tblsp. FF mayo
Drizzle Apple Cider Vinegar

Combine all ingredients together & YUM!!

sounds tasty
that's what i love about that salad
it can be anything at all