Shelly's Deviled Eggface Crabby Footballs
Shelly's High Protein Avocado Dip
Shelly's Mini Chili Cups
....and many more.
Super Bowl Pinterest Party
Looking for a few healthier weight loss surgery friendly dishes for your Big Game Day spread. Check out the Super Bowl visual recipe round-up and the healthy party ideas I've pinned on Pinterest...
Shelly's Deviled Eggface Crabby Footballs
Shelly's High Protein Avocado Dip
Shelly's Mini Chili Cups
....and many more.
Shelly's Deviled Eggface Crabby Footballs
Shelly's High Protein Avocado Dip
Shelly's Mini Chili Cups
....and many more.
Eggface's Post Weight Loss Surgery Pantry Essentials
Having these essential ingredients on hand will allow you to create oodles of super yummy weight loss surgery friendly meals. I use some other products too but these below are the ones I seem to reach for the most and are always on my shopping list. Most have links to a favorite Eggface recipe using the item and be sure to click on the search tab to find many more recipes using my pantry essentials.
Meats & Fish
Chicken
Ground Turkey, Beef, Pork
Turkey Meatballs (I call these lazy meatballs but some days you need them)
Uncooked Large Shrimp, peeled & deveined
Fresh Fish (Salmon is a fav)
Frozen Fish (I love the Tilapia Filets at Costco, also the Basil Pesto Tilapia and Tortilla Crusted Tilapia)
Chicken Asada (from Trader Joes)
Crab (Real & Imitation)
Ventresca Tuna
Tuna Packets
Canned Chicken
Cold Cuts
Beans, Nuts & Grains
Mission Carb Balance Fajita Size Whole Wheat Tortillas
Canned Beans (Cannelini, Chickpeas, Black Beans, Kidney Beans, Refried)
Lentils (precooked at Trader Joe's)
Red Quinoa
Multigrain Pancake Mix
Cream of Wheat (2 1/2 minute)
Oatmeal (Rolled Oats or Quick Irish or Plain Packets)
Spelt Flour
Almond Flour/Meal
Powdered Peanut Butter
Unsweetened Coconut
Nuts
Eggs, Cheese & Dairy
Eggs
Greek Yogurt (Plain Fage 2% & 0% or Plain Voskos are my favs and then I jazz them up)
Cottage Cheese (I also love those Knudsens Doubles)
Ricotta Cheese (I use Whole Milk)
Cheese (at any given moment I have 10+ types in the fridge, I'm a cheese-o-holic) but some standards are Parmesan, Provolone, Cheddar, Mozzarella Cheesesticks, Fresh Mozzarella
Milk (I'm a soy girl Silk Vanilla or Soy Dream Vanilla are my favs)
Fruits & Veggies
Onions (Yellow, Green, Red, Maui)
Garlic
Mushrooms
Zucchini
Cucumber
Baby Carrots
Baby Spinach
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Peppers
Tomatoes
Artichoke Hearts (canned in water)
Green Chilis (canned)
Canned Pumpkin
Apples
Bananas (1/2 them toss in freezer for smoothies or make smoothie baggies)
Strawberries (frozen when not in season)
Cherries
Frozen Fruit (Peaches, Blueberries, Mangoes)
Herbs & Spices Basics
Basil
Oregano
Italian Seasoning
Greek Seasoning
Cinnamon
Zaatar
Other
Marinara Sauce
Pesto Sauce
Bruschetta Sauce
Salsa
SF Jams
Protein Bars
Popcorn (some Dr's do not allow, ask)
Peanut Butter
Almond Butter
Bird's Custard Powder
Chicken Broth (or Bone Broth)
Olive Oil/Pam
Vinegar (fruity one)
Protein Shakes & Smoothies and Protein Ice Cream Making Musts
Protein Powder (Currently in my pantry: Chike High Protein Iced Coffee Mocha and Regular, Celebrate ENS Vanilla Cake Batter, Big Train Fit Frappe, Matrix Chocolate Mint, Oh Yeah Vanilla Creme RTDs, a few more)
Sugar Free Torani Syrups
Sugar Free Pudding & Jello Mix
Sugar Free Caramel Sauce
My Trader Joe's List and My Costco List
Tips: most websites have a product locator that will let you search by zip code for a store closest to you carrying an item. If there isn't a store carrying something you want, ask the manager to start carrying it, most will order something at least once. For odd items, I usually place an online source link (disclaimer: some of those are affiliate links and the blog gets a small % of the sale) in the recipe. If all else fails, email me and we'll brainstorm a replacement product.
Meats & Fish
Chicken
Ground Turkey, Beef, Pork
Turkey Meatballs (I call these lazy meatballs but some days you need them)
Uncooked Large Shrimp, peeled & deveined
Fresh Fish (Salmon is a fav)
Frozen Fish (I love the Tilapia Filets at Costco, also the Basil Pesto Tilapia and Tortilla Crusted Tilapia)
Chicken Asada (from Trader Joes)
Crab (Real & Imitation)
Ventresca Tuna
Tuna Packets
Canned Chicken
Cold Cuts
Beans, Nuts & Grains
Mission Carb Balance Fajita Size Whole Wheat Tortillas
Canned Beans (Cannelini, Chickpeas, Black Beans, Kidney Beans, Refried)
Lentils (precooked at Trader Joe's)
Red Quinoa
Multigrain Pancake Mix
Cream of Wheat (2 1/2 minute)
Oatmeal (Rolled Oats or Quick Irish or Plain Packets)
Spelt Flour
Almond Flour/Meal
Powdered Peanut Butter
Unsweetened Coconut
Nuts
Eggs, Cheese & Dairy
Eggs
Greek Yogurt (Plain Fage 2% & 0% or Plain Voskos are my favs and then I jazz them up)
Cottage Cheese (I also love those Knudsens Doubles)
Ricotta Cheese (I use Whole Milk)
Cheese (at any given moment I have 10+ types in the fridge, I'm a cheese-o-holic) but some standards are Parmesan, Provolone, Cheddar, Mozzarella Cheesesticks, Fresh Mozzarella
Milk (I'm a soy girl Silk Vanilla or Soy Dream Vanilla are my favs)
Fruits & Veggies
Onions (Yellow, Green, Red, Maui)
Garlic
Mushrooms
Zucchini
Cucumber
Baby Carrots
Baby Spinach
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Peppers
Tomatoes
Artichoke Hearts (canned in water)
Green Chilis (canned)
Canned Pumpkin
Apples
Bananas (1/2 them toss in freezer for smoothies or make smoothie baggies)
Strawberries (frozen when not in season)
Cherries
Frozen Fruit (Peaches, Blueberries, Mangoes)
Herbs & Spices Basics
Basil
Oregano
Italian Seasoning
Greek Seasoning
Cinnamon
Zaatar
Other
Marinara Sauce
Pesto Sauce
Bruschetta Sauce
Salsa
SF Jams
Protein Bars
Popcorn (some Dr's do not allow, ask)
Peanut Butter
Almond Butter
Bird's Custard Powder
Chicken Broth (or Bone Broth)
Olive Oil/Pam
Vinegar (fruity one)
Protein Shakes & Smoothies and Protein Ice Cream Making Musts
Protein Powder (Currently in my pantry: Chike High Protein Iced Coffee Mocha and Regular, Celebrate ENS Vanilla Cake Batter, Big Train Fit Frappe, Matrix Chocolate Mint, Oh Yeah Vanilla Creme RTDs, a few more)
Sugar Free Torani Syrups
Sugar Free Pudding & Jello Mix
Sugar Free Caramel Sauce
My Trader Joe's List and My Costco List
Tips: most websites have a product locator that will let you search by zip code for a store closest to you carrying an item. If there isn't a store carrying something you want, ask the manager to start carrying it, most will order something at least once. For odd items, I usually place an online source link (disclaimer: some of those are affiliate links and the blog gets a small % of the sale) in the recipe. If all else fails, email me and we'll brainstorm a replacement product.
Post Weight Loss Surgery Menus: A day in my pouch
A day in my pouch is a series of blog posts (I try and post them every few days) to show what a typical daily menu looks like in my post weight loss surgery world. Yesterday's menu...
Breakfast: Sleepless night. I finally gave up staring at the ceiling, got up and baked another batch of Protein Oatmeal Squares. I was telling my neighbor about them so I set aside several and wrapped them up to take over to her to try. I wrapped a couple of squares and tossed them in my purse. I wanted to walk before the Farmer's Market and then I usually grab a latte. I knew I'd be hanging out there a bit and once I could eat again (it's a post weight loss surgery thing some of us don't eat and drink at the same time) I'd have a yummy treat for me better and healthier anything in the Starbuck's bakery case.
Lunch: I had a few appointments and errands and found myself out till mid afternoon. For lunch I stopped at Rubio's (California-based but with locations in Southwest US, Mexican quick serve restaurant famous for Fish Tacos - a San Diego thing) and ordered my favorite Balsamic and Roasted Veggie Salad but instead of the grilled Chicken it comes with I ask to swap it out for grilled Tilapia fish. I get the dressing on the side. It's pretty low cal as far as dressings go but if you want to cut it even lower use some salsa from the salsa bar instead or just a squeeze of lime. I do a little of all three.
Strategies for Eating Out Post Weight Loss Surgery
Dinner: I came up with this one pan dinner sometime while I was staring at the ceiling last night. Insomnia has it's benefits. This is delicious, a total comfort food dish. This will definitely be on permanent rotation.
Shelly's Chicken with Creamy Spinach and Chickpeas
1 pound-ish package of Chicken Breast Tenders (8-10 pieces)
1/4 cup Spelt Flour
dash or 2 of Sea Salt
2 Green Onions, chopped fine
1 - 15 oz. can Chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 - 11 oz. package Birds Eye Lightly Sauced Creamed Spinach, cooked per package instructions
1/2 cup Chicken Broth
1 Tablespoon Za'atar Spice (Make your own or look for it in Middle Eastern supermarket section, spice shops, Williams Sonoma, online)
a few twists of Black Pepper
Olive Oil for sauteing
Pound the chicken (I use a wooden mallet, cover chicken with plastic wrap, place on a meat cutting board and give it a few whacks) to make it a little more flat and cook evenly. Place the flour and a dash or 2 of salt in a gallon Ziploc bag. Place a piece of chicken at a time in and shake till coated. Discard leftover flour (I love using a Ziploc bag versus a plate, you use less flour and it's an easy clean-up.)
Saute chicken in a Tablespoon or so of olive oil till golden on both sides. Add all remaining ingredients. Stir a bit to make sure everything is evenly distributed. Cover and cook till piping hot and bubbly about 5 minutes. I served it with sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Snacks: Too much coffee as usual and for dessert a few chopped Strawberries, hunks of Pineapple and a dollop of storebought Pineapple Cottage Cheese.
More Days in my pouch.
Breakfast: Sleepless night. I finally gave up staring at the ceiling, got up and baked another batch of Protein Oatmeal Squares. I was telling my neighbor about them so I set aside several and wrapped them up to take over to her to try. I wrapped a couple of squares and tossed them in my purse. I wanted to walk before the Farmer's Market and then I usually grab a latte. I knew I'd be hanging out there a bit and once I could eat again (it's a post weight loss surgery thing some of us don't eat and drink at the same time) I'd have a yummy treat for me better and healthier anything in the Starbuck's bakery case.
Lunch: I had a few appointments and errands and found myself out till mid afternoon. For lunch I stopped at Rubio's (California-based but with locations in Southwest US, Mexican quick serve restaurant famous for Fish Tacos - a San Diego thing) and ordered my favorite Balsamic and Roasted Veggie Salad but instead of the grilled Chicken it comes with I ask to swap it out for grilled Tilapia fish. I get the dressing on the side. It's pretty low cal as far as dressings go but if you want to cut it even lower use some salsa from the salsa bar instead or just a squeeze of lime. I do a little of all three.
Strategies for Eating Out Post Weight Loss Surgery
Dinner: I came up with this one pan dinner sometime while I was staring at the ceiling last night. Insomnia has it's benefits. This is delicious, a total comfort food dish. This will definitely be on permanent rotation.
Shelly's Chicken with Creamy Spinach and Chickpeas
1 pound-ish package of Chicken Breast Tenders (8-10 pieces)
1/4 cup Spelt Flour
dash or 2 of Sea Salt
2 Green Onions, chopped fine
1 - 15 oz. can Chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 - 11 oz. package Birds Eye Lightly Sauced Creamed Spinach, cooked per package instructions
1/2 cup Chicken Broth
1 Tablespoon Za'atar Spice (Make your own or look for it in Middle Eastern supermarket section, spice shops, Williams Sonoma, online)
a few twists of Black Pepper
Olive Oil for sauteing
Pound the chicken (I use a wooden mallet, cover chicken with plastic wrap, place on a meat cutting board and give it a few whacks) to make it a little more flat and cook evenly. Place the flour and a dash or 2 of salt in a gallon Ziploc bag. Place a piece of chicken at a time in and shake till coated. Discard leftover flour (I love using a Ziploc bag versus a plate, you use less flour and it's an easy clean-up.)
Saute chicken in a Tablespoon or so of olive oil till golden on both sides. Add all remaining ingredients. Stir a bit to make sure everything is evenly distributed. Cover and cook till piping hot and bubbly about 5 minutes. I served it with sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Snacks: Too much coffee as usual and for dessert a few chopped Strawberries, hunks of Pineapple and a dollop of storebought Pineapple Cottage Cheese.
More Days in my pouch.
Quinoa Burgers Finally! Another Quinoa Recipe I Love
If you've followed my blog for awhile you know I'm not a big quinoa fan. I could never understand how people loved it so much. I tried it so many ways over the years in salads, stews, as a hot breakfast cereal type thing, as a filling in stuffed peppers. You name it, I tried it over and over and HATED it every time. A couple of years ago I developed a modified Bite (Crustless Quiche) with quinoa added which I really loved but that was the only quinoa dish I ever enjoyed eating (or was deemed blogworthy) until now.
I picked up a bag of Red Quinoa at Trader Joe's the other day despite the disapproving comment from my Mum who was with me, "Shell Quinoa!?" She knows. She has been the taste tester of many of my failed quinoa experiments over the years. This is usually how it goes... Hey Mum I'm going to try this magically awesome quinoa recipe. I cook it. We sit down to eat and we both look at each other with scrunched up faces. Quinoa Fail.
Guess what?! THIS is the magically awesome quinoa recipe I've been waiting for. I sort of modified my Lentil Burger recipe. They are soooo good. Mum and I both loved them and had smiles instead of scrunchy faces. Hope you love them as much as we do.
Shelly's Quinoa Burgers
2 cups Cooked Red Quinoa, cooled
2 Eggs, beaten
2 Green Onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
3 Tablespoons Multigrain Pancake Mix
1 Tablespoon Dried Chives
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
a few twists of Black Pepper
Salt to taste
Canola or Olive Oil to saute
Cook dry quinoa in broth (1 cup quinoa to 2 cup chicken or mushroom broth, bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer till no liquid remains, fluff with fork) and allow to cool. Basically the directions on most packages on quinoa. I just use broth versus water for taste.
Mix all the ingredients together. Using a 1/4 cup measure make 8 "burger patties." Place in pan and flatten slightly. I saute 4 at a time in a 10" non stick pan with a Tablespoon of oil on medium heat. Cook about 5 minutes on one side. Flip once and continue about 5 minutes on other side till golden brown and crispy. Leftovers keep in fridge for a few days. To reheat, nuke a minute then place under the broiler a few minutes to crisp back up.
Serve with Parmesan Yogurt Dip
3 oz. Greek Yogurt, plain
1 Tablespoon Parmesan, grated
1/2 teaspoon Oregano
Salt to taste
Mix till well blended.
This is a perfect Meatless Monday recipe or dinner for a vegetarian in your midst. It's hearty and filling enough that guys and non-ops with be satisfied. I don't do bread but you could certainly serve them like a traditional burger in a bun with the fixings (lettuce, tomato, cheese.)
I picked up a bag of Red Quinoa at Trader Joe's the other day despite the disapproving comment from my Mum who was with me, "Shell Quinoa!?" She knows. She has been the taste tester of many of my failed quinoa experiments over the years. This is usually how it goes... Hey Mum I'm going to try this magically awesome quinoa recipe. I cook it. We sit down to eat and we both look at each other with scrunched up faces. Quinoa Fail.
Guess what?! THIS is the magically awesome quinoa recipe I've been waiting for. I sort of modified my Lentil Burger recipe. They are soooo good. Mum and I both loved them and had smiles instead of scrunchy faces. Hope you love them as much as we do.
Shelly's Quinoa Burgers
2 cups Cooked Red Quinoa, cooled
2 Eggs, beaten
2 Green Onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
3 Tablespoons Multigrain Pancake Mix
1 Tablespoon Dried Chives
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
a few twists of Black Pepper
Salt to taste
Canola or Olive Oil to saute
Cook dry quinoa in broth (1 cup quinoa to 2 cup chicken or mushroom broth, bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer till no liquid remains, fluff with fork) and allow to cool. Basically the directions on most packages on quinoa. I just use broth versus water for taste.
Mix all the ingredients together. Using a 1/4 cup measure make 8 "burger patties." Place in pan and flatten slightly. I saute 4 at a time in a 10" non stick pan with a Tablespoon of oil on medium heat. Cook about 5 minutes on one side. Flip once and continue about 5 minutes on other side till golden brown and crispy. Leftovers keep in fridge for a few days. To reheat, nuke a minute then place under the broiler a few minutes to crisp back up.
Serve with Parmesan Yogurt Dip
3 oz. Greek Yogurt, plain
1 Tablespoon Parmesan, grated
1/2 teaspoon Oregano
Salt to taste
Mix till well blended.
This is a perfect Meatless Monday recipe or dinner for a vegetarian in your midst. It's hearty and filling enough that guys and non-ops with be satisfied. I don't do bread but you could certainly serve them like a traditional burger in a bun with the fixings (lettuce, tomato, cheese.)
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