I have a tendency to find something I really, really like, and then eat it every single day, until I can't lay eyes or have it cross my lips again for an extended time. That may happen soon with tomato eggs. Or it may not. I wasn't a fan of eggs until college (the same time I decided I liked raw onions). Recently, as in the past sixteen days, I cannot get enough of them. Are eggs still bad for your cholesterol? It seems that that piece is offset by the fact that eggs contain lots of good stuff for you, especially protein, and Vitamins B12 and D (for which I take a weekly supplement). We'll see what the doc says later this year. I did throw a bit of a high cholesterol last year, but my doctor said it could be due to my birth control pill (TMI), which can cause elevated cholesterol. I'm NOT going on cholesterol pills at 37. No sir, thank you very much. But, I've also not had any dairy products in 16 days, so I would think that would work in my favor as well.
I'm actually wondering if I can keep the dairy out of my diet as a semi-permanent thing. I think I have a touch of lactose intolerance, so not having any dairy at all has really helped how I feel. I think that's what it is. I'll miss cheese most. But I'm sure there are replacement cheeses, right? Is it even worth it? I will have to splurge every now and then on grilled cheese sandwiches, my homemade pimento cheese, cheese grits, parmesan rice (I've always had stomach issues, and parm rice is one of my easy go-tos), and quesadillas.
Ooh and pizza. Oh how I miss thee, pizza. Maybe that's my challenge for the rest of the week - Come up with a "pizza" type dinner for Friday night.
Challenge accepted.
Last night's soup was ... okay. Mike liked it, but once again thought it tasted too salty (despite my not adding ANY salt). I had to add more curry powder, as always. I must like curry more than most people. I also added more lime. I'm wondering if the fish sauce I used was coming through? Usually it tastes good though. Maybe it will be better for leftovers today. You know how some foods are better the next day? Like lasagna. And chili. We will see.
The Sriracha turned out good, but I think the soup could have used a bit more. I'm also not sure why we added almond butter, and would likely omit that if I made it again.
And, holy buckets, I need a nap. So sleeeeeepy today. I've had two nights in a row of going to sleep after midnight, and that just doesn't work for me! I've had a boost in my Snuggly business, so tonight will be go home and cook dinner, sew snugglies for the mail tomorrow, bed by 9. The last part might be wishful thinking, but I'm crossing my fingers.
**Update: I wanted to share this. I have a raging headache right now. I looked up Candida and ibuprofen, and found this hilarious study article, filled with words that sound like some sort of instruction manual. However, the last sentence confirmed that ibuprofen is okay to take, and can even be beneficial in fighting Candida. Great news!
Here's the dealio for today:
Day 16 - Menus:
Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs with tomato and green onion
Lunch: Leftover Coconut Curried Chicken Soup in the Slow Cooker, Celery, 1/2 avocado
Dinner: One Pot Chicken Drumsticks, Quinoa
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