Tag: vegetables

Let’s be Frank(furter)…

So now that Memorial Day has come and gone, we are officially in barbecue season. While that may look a little different this year, what with all the changes that have come with Covid-19, I think it's something most of us will still experience in one form or another. Barbecues are wonderful, family and friend … Continue reading Let’s be Frank(furter)…

Another Chicken Recipe? I’m Alfre-do…

As we near Summer here in CNY after having barely had anything resembling a Spring, we're also nearing month three of quarantine. Things around here officially shut down in the third week of March. Our officials are talking about opening up approximately 25% of eligible businesses beginning this Friday, but what and where those businesses … Continue reading Another Chicken Recipe? I’m Alfre-do…

When I Dip, You Dip, We Dip…

Just dropping in to share a few easy recipes for dips. These are great for when you want a quick snack, need to take something for travel or are trying to help yourself get some extra veggies in. The first recipe is something very Upstate NY: Rye Boat Dip. Traditionally, rye boat dip is served … Continue reading When I Dip, You Dip, We Dip…

Cause it’s the mash, it’s the Cauli-mash!

One of the biggest complaints I see from the bariatric community regarding cauliflower mash is that it's way too liquidy. Having tried various brands of pre-made as well as a few homemade recipes I've found online, I totally agree. I've also found that most of the recipes for cauliflower mash require you to either steam … Continue reading Cause it’s the mash, it’s the Cauli-mash!

Korma, Korma, Korma, Chameleon….

This is a really simple recipe! In all honesty, Patak's® has done all the hard work with their korma sauce. I mixed it up a little by adding some additional seasoning and some vegetables, but this is by no means a personal masterpiece. With that said, it's still delicious! NOTE: While writing this recipe up … Continue reading Korma, Korma, Korma, Chameleon….

Won’t Be Much Frenchin’ With This Onion Soup…

French Onion Soup is a very classic, very easy yet oh so fancy meal that everyone should try making at home at least once in their lives! The most difficult part of the entire ordeal is slicing all the onions! The average batch of this soup requires approximately 3 pounds of sliced onions! You can … Continue reading Won’t Be Much Frenchin’ With This Onion Soup…

(Low carb) Stuffing your face…

The holidays are pretty much upon us. And with the holidays come the foods. ALL of the foods. Because of this, these months can be very hard on a lot of us as bariatric patients. There are many ways to make this time as enjoyable as possible (including the tips and tricks listed in my … Continue reading (Low carb) Stuffing your face…

The importance of mental health in our journeys…

How We Deal With Emotional Eating Hi, I’m Megan! Better known as Fatpeoplemagicruns on various social media platforms in the weight-loss surgery community. I’m from Troy, Alabama, an animal lover, a mom, and a tech nerd. I was invited to guest post on Mia’s behalf this week while she deals with the loss of a … Continue reading The importance of mental health in our journeys…

That Old Reliable…

 Campbell's© Green Bean Casserole... kinda*Please excuse the graphics placement. For some reason I can't get them to line up correctly right now.Green Bean Casserole. We all know it, some of us love it. It's an iconic taste of the holidays in the United States (and perhaps elsewhere?). While it isn't particularly bad in it's traditional … Continue reading That Old Reliable…

‘Cause I’m a Brussler, Baby!

A new post already? What's going on?! Is the world imploding?Naw, I just want to get as many of these posted as possible before Thanksgiving comes around. Here I was thinking I had another couple of weeks. I was rudely awoken from my dreams of nicely spaced out posts when I was getting coffee today. … Continue reading ‘Cause I’m a Brussler, Baby!