Comments on Bong Mom's CookBook: The Great 7 Day Challenge

I was under the impression that jhol was the light...

2009-09-12T21:41:59.931-04:00

I was under the impression that jhol was the light stew that villagers in Bangladesh ate, while curry was the more spicy and zesty urban version in which lots of a blend of moshola is sauteed, with a layer of oil floating on top of the gravy. Since I live in an apartment with a little kitchenette with no doors or windows, and have developed clogged arteries, I decided to eat oil free food. My solution was to prepare jhol in a crockpot in which I added every ingredient and let it slow cook. The dish looks like my concept of jhol and contains no added oil.
Tahera Rashid
tahera.rashid@gmail.com

Went through your blog & loved it. About myself in...

2009-04-28T00:59:00.000-04:00

Went through your blog & loved it.
About myself in short :Born & brought up in Kolkata a non bong though,(settled in Singapore) love to eat bengali food.
Came here in search of 'luchi aloor dum'. Found the recipe also but after seeing this 7 day plan i think I'll go for this first.
Would be glad if you could share the recipe of 'kosha mansho'.
Happy Cooking!

she-ki??!! Eto yummy patha'r mangsho theke shoja e...

2009-04-23T23:16:00.000-04:00

she-ki??!! Eto yummy patha'r mangsho theke shoja e ki jhamelaye phelcho nijeke?

BTW, I guess Quinoa is agrain otherwise makes a good substitute for rice (not as yummy as bhaath but I like it more than ruti). High protein low carb. Check it out sometime.

oh, and add some green beans to ur menu..they are ...

2009-04-23T18:45:00.000-04:00

oh, and add some green beans to ur menu..they are a good filler.menus looks good.:)

if it works for u, i will join..:)

2009-04-23T18:41:00.000-04:00

if it works for u, i will join..:)

Sandeepa.. follow ur blog from a long while.. read...

2009-04-23T06:23:00.000-04:00

Sandeepa.. follow ur blog from a long while.. read abt ur 7 day challenge... all the best... u may need to put up a before and after pix to motivate a lot of us.. u know as they say.. a picture is worth a 1000 words..

I have bookmarked this challenge.. perhaps will take it up soon...

I am new to blogging(feel free to visit my site) a...

2009-04-22T13:23:00.000-04:00

I am new to blogging(feel free to visit my site) and just happened to see your blog.I like your seven day challenge.Reminds me of my dieting days.I do it for few days and then go back to regular pace again.Will try yours and see if it works this time.Good luck to you.

Hey Sandy thats a hard one on your girl..but the m...

2009-04-22T13:22:00.000-04:00

Hey Sandy thats a hard one on your girl..but the menu looks great!..good luck!...

Priya I am having Greek yogurt with little Honey ...

2009-04-21T08:41:00.000-04:00

Priya

I am having Greek yogurt with little Honey and a fruit for breakfast every morning . Yummy
Morning breakfasts for me have to be quick since I am out by 7, usually it is milk-honey nut cheerios
So this is a great alternative for me

Sharmila
Weekday Breakfast for me is cereal-milk. No savory stuff on weekdays :( So the Greek Yogurt works very well for me.

Indo
I am a small believer in carbs too :)

N
No you are not spamming, it has been very helpful

Checked out the spreadsheet ... looks great! But h...

2009-04-21T00:22:00.000-04:00

Checked out the spreadsheet ... looks great! But how can you have just yogurt every morn? I mean won't you want to have something salty? :-)
Aam dudh muri / narkel dudh muri khawar kotha mone pore gelo ... jani na muri allowed ki na. :-)

Good luck Sandeepa! Am tempted to try this ... but...

2009-04-21T00:12:00.000-04:00

Good luck Sandeepa! Am tempted to try this ... but know will weaken very soon.
Dekhi ... tomar feedback porar por . ;-)

Ok, that was N from A&N - and delete my spammy com...

2009-04-20T17:09:00.002-04:00

Ok, that was N from A&N - and delete my spammy comments if you wish.

Oh, if besan is ok :D we could eat microwave pakod...

2009-04-20T17:09:00.001-04:00

Oh, if besan is ok :D we could eat microwave pakodas! yay!

Sandeepa, I'm thinking besan is processed flour? I...

2009-04-20T17:09:00.000-04:00

Sandeepa, I'm thinking besan is processed flour? I'd love to know more! Coz I'm doing this again in 2 weeks from now

And chilas are perfect for me!

Sandeepa, think beans and you will be able to do i...

2009-04-20T17:05:00.000-04:00

Sandeepa, think beans and you will be able to do it. Go easy on the soy though. I asked DH if he wanted to join me in the challenge and he was not very enthusiastic He is a big believer of carbs :(

You also have dhokla as an option... yellow mung b...

2009-04-20T16:21:00.000-04:00

You also have dhokla as an option... yellow mung bean cheela, green mung pesaradu like somebody mentioned..

:o

I think I'm having a stupid moment right now... I have a huge blog post on what no-grains options are out there..

http://liveloveworkout.blogspot.com/search/label/Ideas%20for%20Dinner

even I was wondering if besan was made from a grai...

2009-04-20T15:29:00.000-04:00

even I was wondering if besan was made from a grain or not :D Planning to start from tomorrow, fingers crossed :D
I don't eat meat or eggs, so I guess soy and beans will be the bulk. So veggie soups, sprouted beans, lentils. Pesarattu, dosa made from whole moong and Adai, mixed lentil dosa's (without rice) seem to be good options. I can't think of anything for breakfast though.

Thanks again To everyone starting from Priya now :...

2009-04-20T15:13:00.000-04:00

Thanks again To everyone starting from Priya now :)

Rads
I do read you, how dare I not read someone popular like you :)
Since I eat non-veg I guess planning was easier,a baked filet of fish can do wonder to your hunger

Nandini

Did I have flour in the menu. I consciosuly & painstakingly avoided all "flour" while planning !!! Where is it hidden ??
Besan Chilla is ok right ? Let me check lentil pancakes at Deeba's.

Err.. no flours also, Sandeepa :D Make lentil pa...

2009-04-20T15:06:00.000-04:00

Err.. no flours also, Sandeepa :D

Make lentil pancakes - Deeba has one or I could send you the recipe :)

ok, am blaming my bad laptop for some weird senten...

2009-04-20T14:26:00.000-04:00

ok, am blaming my bad laptop for some weird sentence framing at the end, but you get what am saying right? :)

hey sandeepa, it isn't too bad actually and for ve...

2009-04-20T14:24:00.000-04:00

hey sandeepa, it isn't too bad actually and for veteran chefs like you, this would be a breeze, coz frankly, I went a lil nuts trying to figutre menus out, which we helped each other out of course, but it was taxing.

It makes one feel completely in control :)

Had no idea you read me, thank you :-) Good luck, it's worth it!

Rads

All the best with your challenge. May be I can try...

2009-04-20T13:52:00.000-04:00

All the best with your challenge. May be I can try from next week! Now I already had my coffee, my breakfast,... I did some similar diet for week and works like wonders!
I can survive without Marie and without coffee or tea for a week not more :(

Hi Sandeepa, pls collect the award from my blog :)...

2009-04-20T13:42:00.000-04:00

Hi Sandeepa,
pls collect the award from my blog :) I'd be glad if u do :)
TC

wow..sandeepa..al da best 2 u....i can avid sugar....

2009-04-20T11:34:00.000-04:00

wow..sandeepa..al da best 2 u....i can avid sugar...bt grains...not sure...tel me the out come later

Oh, good luck, Sandeepa! I can do without sugar. B...

2009-04-20T10:32:00.000-04:00

Oh, good luck, Sandeepa! I can do without sugar. But no grains and no eating out is tough. And working out everyday would be a challenge for me too. Good luck! You can do it!