Category: Food & Wine

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Jenny Craig — Army Style

Look the salad has grown!

My daughter  Kristin  has become a devotee of Jenny Craig like the rest of us. Although I tend to think with her physical job requirements in the army she modifies her coloric content upwards. I did offer one small piece of advice: “expand” your ‘free foods’ to keep you from going nuts. 

Kristin sent me the above picture from her phone that says it all. You can see a Jenny size portion of stuffed potato (very good , by the way) and a larger than average (expanded) salad stuffed with goodies.

Looks like Kristin has a good idea going… heavy exercise with a Jenny main dish and bunches of free food to keep you full. lookin’ good!

Roger Freberg

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Planning a South African Feast!

And Here Comes The Wine!

Well, I decided some time ago that I would prepare a South African style feast. I had purchased some wines from SOUTHERN WINES ( an excellent source) and found an interesting selection of inexpensive wines from South Africa at our local  BevMo. Three bottles of wine came to a mind boggling $ 30… hard to believe anyone can make any money at that price… but well worth trying out.

Simonsig’s  Chenin Blanc

Fleur du Cap’s  Chardonnay

Neli Ellis’s  Chardonnay

I am still working on the main dish… something with Ostrich no doubt. Stay Tuned!

Roger Freberg

 

 

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“Rainbow Cuisine” Cookbook from South Africa — Yummy!

Karen sent me on a nice journey to find this cookbook!

In our family, we all share an appreciation for the wonders of good food. That is the curse for what my  psychologist wife  refers to as  “super tasters”…  a physiological distinction where some people just experience more from their taste of food. I wouldn’t want to be any different.

This is why “Jenny Craig” comes in so handy at times!

However, during those times of planned indulgence, the right food can be fully appreciated! South African recipes and portions are quite in line with a healthy lifestyle. A particular  South African recipe book  was recommended to my daughter “Chef” Karen that — unfortunately — she couldn’t find anywhere in South Africa and was out of print, so she asked me to find one! Finally, after a bit of searching, I found one (and only one) in England and it’s on it’s way to me! I can’t wait! 

It all looks so good!

Roger Freberg

Karen has blogged about another one of the  author’s cook books  and here is a  LINK to Karen’s blog  on the subject.

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Jenny Craig Sound Barrier!

I know what healthy is!I think everyone has heard the screams from those who have failed to keep their diet… any diet. The excuses are endless I have heard …and made them all.

The biggest problem for me now-a-days is that I don’t want to hear it. Have I become a weight losing snob? Maybe. However,what I have come around to is the realization that no one loses weight UNLESS they really want to.

I know this guy … you probably know him too… he needs to lose weight or he’ll die but not until various parts of his body fall off or need to be replaced. I encouraged him to meet me and walk to the coffee shop. We didn’t need the company, I just thought it’d be good for him. He arrives bragging that he parked an extra space away from the entrance…

Anyway, I am far from ‘skinny’ but my friends joke that I am…”going thin.” My goal is to drop another 30… so it’ll take more time. Laura’s doing great… here she is wearing a size six that she just bought… and they are baggy!

I finally dropped to 247.6 today … very satisfying to be in the 40’s. I am down about 74 lbs now.

 

Roger Freberg

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South African Maise and Chicken Recipes

interesting, mouth watering recipes!

Karen sent a package that contained many wonderful things… the ‘evil one’ also put in some recipe books of just the stuff I would like to have right now!

I seems that the folks in South Africa would fit into our family real well. The food and the recipes are wonderful!  Tydsroom  ( the Tyson of South Africa) Chicken producers have a couple that interest me: A Kabob with chicken, bell pepers and covered with a sweet chili sauce! Yum! Next, a “Rashers” sandwich of sliced chicken breast cheddar cheese, butter lettuce, tomato, Sourdough bread and a sunny side up fried egg…. answering the question which came first the chicken or the egg… both!

Corn is a product grown in South Africa and “Maise” is used in a variety of clever ways. My favorite of  “White Star”  collection is “lamb skewers with pepper & white star super maise meal fritters.” Tastes like down home to me.

Aaaah… I am making lists!

Roger Freberg