Going slow with the food, though. Instead of jumping into tofurkey and bean-spout burgers, I've been tweaking our regular recipes just a bit - to make them a little less "filling". By which I mean filling out my clothes. I absolutely love rice (or pasta) with a creamy mushroom sauce. Sometimes made from scratch with real whipping cream and butter. And, sometimes with Campbell's cream of mushroom soup. Apparently, that might not be the healthiest meal.Tweaked out: garlic chicken, steamed rice, fresh roma tomatoes, rosemary carrots, and the new and improved mushroom sauce. I sauteed fresh mushrooms, green bell peppers, green onions in a little bit of olive oil, chopped garlic, and lemon pepper. One minute before the end, I added a small amount of half-half.
Response: Hannah told me it was the best chicken I ever made. (I heated up a little olive oil, seasoned my bone/skin-less chicken breasts, cooked on both sides for color, poured in some water, sealed it with a lid, and let it cook for a few minutes. Nice and moist). Adam ate all his veggies, and actually tried a couple bites of chicken (which is huge). TJ told me we should add it into the rotation - this just might be his highest praise. So, all in all, I was feeling pretty good all night. All proud of myself - delicious food, and a tweaked recipe. Of course, any day that I serve my family food and no one makes gagging sounds is a triumphant one in my book.
