tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post7231899454164807156..comments2024-03-16T06:57:34.250-04:00Comments on Bong Mom's CookBook: Day 1: Fatoush like SaladBong Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-78228161670738386232009-05-06T10:54:00.000-04:002009-05-06T10:54:00.000-04:00I could tuck into this salad, zatar or no zatar. ...I could tuck into this salad, zatar or no zatar. Great dish, Sandeepa. I'm backtracking here to your Day 1 post, but I see that you survived your low-carb adventure. ; }Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970742141705361136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-72538362010122310162009-04-24T00:05:00.000-04:002009-04-24T00:05:00.000-04:00hey i make this salad too, albeit slightly modifie...hey i make this salad too, albeit slightly modified form.Choxboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741540918529448553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-31227244466199983382009-04-23T14:28:00.000-04:002009-04-23T14:28:00.000-04:00Hi Sandeepa,
Hope u r diet prg is going good. Must...Hi Sandeepa,<br />Hope u r diet prg is going good. Must have got rid of ur headache too I guess. Was here to let u know that I made paati shapta today evening, it tasted great :) I made it using wheat flour. My husband loved it. Thanks dear.<br />Wishing u luck for the rest of the diet prg!<br />TCSuparnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979125766492096875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-70163089810011668262009-04-23T04:13:00.000-04:002009-04-23T04:13:00.000-04:00Good work - and kudos for your persistence! am sur...Good work - and kudos for your persistence! am sure it will pay off. The salad looks very healthy and delicious.<br /><br />The pesarattu is made of green whole moong dal and is full of proteins and tasty to boot. Plus very simple to make. Just soak overnight and grind with spices - no fermenting etc. <br /><br />MiriMirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676408925598600874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-74712067678998132122009-04-22T23:42:00.000-04:002009-04-22T23:42:00.000-04:00i promise you, dear sandeepa, if you stay without ...i promise you, dear sandeepa, if you stay without sugar for a week, you won't crave it at all. i wish you all the best with your diet plan.beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128812845273224940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-45779225589812565872009-04-22T06:18:00.000-04:002009-04-22T06:18:00.000-04:00Here's a carby not-so-carb drink: Boil two tsps of...Here's a carby not-so-carb drink: Boil two tsps of oats with lots of water (maybe about a litre) and a pinch of salt. Drain off only the water into a glass and have that - it sounds like blah, but it fills you up. You can use other seasoning too! Though managing the craving is the hard part in any diet. With a chickpea/other lentil salads, it won't be so bad.srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-29493450139818684082009-04-21T09:34:00.000-04:002009-04-21T09:34:00.000-04:00Great start, Sandeepa! Drink lots of water too. So...Great start, Sandeepa! Drink lots of water too. Sorry about the headache - maybe it did not have anything to do with the headache. <br />If you like Avocado maybe add that to your salads, the fat is good with the carbs reduction.<br /><br />Oh and for the exercise, the weather is nice today, take the kiddies for a stroll that counts right?indosungodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-26013067250442422092009-04-21T08:46:00.000-04:002009-04-21T08:46:00.000-04:00yayyy, for the first day. Today is my 1st- had fru...yayyy, for the first day. Today is my 1st- had fruits and yogurt for breakfast, and got some toasted walnuts for the munchies. I made adai(1/4 cup each of - moong, toor, masoor & channa dal; 1/2 cup-urad dal, soaked for 1hr and coarsely ground with red/green chillies, ginger, salt and hing) and tomato chutney for lunch. I usually have coffee in the evening, but going to replace that with green tea or orange juice. Might make a veggie/lentil soup for dinner (& lunch tomorrow). Need to figure out the exercise part :DPriyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11535326222601384563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-67890045884303314712009-04-21T08:17:00.000-04:002009-04-21T08:17:00.000-04:00U must have got headache, becoz of the change &...U must have got headache, becoz of the change & also may be hunger, since it sounded like u did not fill up. that looked little yaar. add more beans to the salad, ... boiled rajma, chickpeas.. that kind. the veggies just disappear, but those fill u up. or pan grill a chicken breast at night & have a cold grilled chicken. That's a big filler. Drink lots of water. can't say about the carb in besan, don't know enough... but i guess it is not the same as white things.Somahttp://www.ecurry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-55474271934295622222009-04-21T07:53:00.000-04:002009-04-21T07:53:00.000-04:00Besan has protein, right? Flour made of Chana dal,...Besan has protein, right? Flour made of Chana dal, so why not make Cheela? You do need some carb per day to keep up the energy, so not bad.FHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120251231228218853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-71858645790758136262009-04-21T07:51:00.000-04:002009-04-21T07:51:00.000-04:00Salad looks like great idea for lunch Sandeepa, fi...Salad looks like great idea for lunch Sandeepa, fills you and good for you too. Make everything spicy, they say that chillies make you lose wt and make you feel full for longer time. Beyonce girl drank hony and Cayenne pepper drink for 2 months to lose wt for a movie! <br />I had a nasty headache too when I did one day Liquid thing, drink lot of water to rehydrate.<br />I am making Pesarattu today, soaked green Moong! :)FHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120251231228218853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-49202637679817830212009-04-21T06:44:00.000-04:002009-04-21T06:44:00.000-04:00Sandeepa, besan is skinned garbanzo beans - finely...Sandeepa, besan is skinned garbanzo beans - finely ground to a powder. Not processed. <br /><br />If that bothers you, skip it.. Try this instead - easy to make. I've skipped the rice many times and got similar good results. <br />http://towardsabettertomorrow.blogspot.com/2007/03/easy-pesaraddu-light-breakfast.html<br /><br />All beans and dals have carbs - but lesser than grains. They are not simple carbs like white rice or white flour. It's upto you to decide whether you want to do besan or not. <br /><br />Looks like a great first day!!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938245544735604650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-59438104224421958932009-04-21T01:51:00.000-04:002009-04-21T01:51:00.000-04:00Hi sandeepa .
1 successful day is over & anoth...Hi sandeepa .<br />1 successful day is over & another 6 days are remaining .Salad looks really delicious . I will also start from next week ( after read you review) . <br />By the way you can't have tea without milk & sugar ? <br />All the best ...Doloncookbookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090943221757017820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-10169585727074908242009-04-21T00:16:00.000-04:002009-04-21T00:16:00.000-04:00One down ... 6 more to go. I think ektu non veg (g...One down ... 6 more to go. I think ektu non veg (grilled / roasted) allow korle onekta craving kome jaye. <br />All the best. :-)Sharmilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00127150814881096573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-59075338277148477632009-04-21T00:15:00.000-04:002009-04-21T00:15:00.000-04:00Great going! Salad is pretty attractive...wait the...Great going! Salad is pretty attractive...wait the rest of the week!Chamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06912395013740648068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-17724697729050499192009-04-20T23:57:00.000-04:002009-04-20T23:57:00.000-04:00No carbs, Sandeepa :) so I'd advise you to skip ch...No carbs, Sandeepa :) so I'd advise you to skip cheela. Pesarattu is also caleld Adai. Its basically lentils soaked and ground with some spices like chillies and ginger and made like dosa.<br /><br />Full of proteins. Skip rice flour if that is mentioned in the recipe! <br /><br />And great going! :)A_and_Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397018064204198270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-29168654155282298992009-04-20T22:30:00.000-04:002009-04-20T22:30:00.000-04:00So a successful day now, the salad looks awesome y...So a successful day now, the salad looks awesome you were telling us in your post that it is gonna be tough to follow but you did it with ease... I am waiting to see how and what you did for the rest of the days sply the weekend specials... Hats off you are giving the rest of us some encouragement... I dearly appreciate you for this effort as you have crossed this day, managing your kid too...Ramya Vijaykumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04131664034778657926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-10801859709747472682009-04-20T22:16:00.000-04:002009-04-20T22:16:00.000-04:00Hi Sandeepa,
Looks like it's going great. Headache...Hi Sandeepa,<br />Looks like it's going great. Headaches happen in such cases where u move away from the regular diet. Probably drinking plenty of water may help to get rid of it.(press the thumb on either sides towards the tip using the thumb and index finger of the other hand. do this 14 times on both the thumbs,this helps subside the headache) The salad looks colourful and really health packed.<br />Take careSuparnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979125766492096875noreply@blogger.com