Today, I got an email from a friend who asked how I eat food that is so high in calories and stay so thin. My first response is...I am not thin. My second, thought, was High Calorie? I have never really paid attention to calories...i.e. me not being thin anymore.
I really like food. I like food with lots of good flavor. I try to come up with healthy food. It has been a LONG time since I opened a can of veggies (well, except for maybe canned tomatoes). I do not cook our chicken or veggies in oil. On occasion I might use a marinade on the meat, but that is rare. I tend to broil our chicken or turkey...no oil, just some spices. If I make burgers, I use turkey meat and use my panini press that helps to get rid of oil and grease. Fresh veggies are often grilled or also broiled with seasoning only. But, I suppose a do make some high calorie things...yesterday I made french bread pizza........thick french bread with sauce, cheese, ham....*sigh*.
All that to say....yep....I made a high fat, high calorie meal for dinner tonight. There is no doubt about it. I feel bad. I want Matt to lose weight and I make this beef stroganoff that uses 2 cans of condensed soup, red meat and a block of cream cheese (let's not mention the pasta part).
BUT, it is really good. Ok...so my tummy is growing. Ok....so Matt needs to run a little further tonight to burn off the calories. What's the big deal?? *gulp*
Well, what can I say...what's done is done and my tastebuds are happy...my tummy is happy....and my stored up fat will get some new friends to play with. :-)
Best Crockpot Beef Stroganoff
2 pounds cubed stew meat
2 cans Condensed Golden Mushroom Soup
1 largish onion diced
2-3-4 tabls of Worcestershire (this stuff is so awesome I always add more)
1/2 water
8 oz of cream cheese (the first time I made this with just 1lb of meat I still added 8 oz's, sshh don't tell my lactose intolerant hubbie)
couple of dashes of Garlic Salt (1 tsp?)
couple dashes of Hot Paprika (see I just can't believe this would be good without some sort of kick)
In the slow cooker stir in all the ingredients, except the meat AND the Cream Cheese, together. Once combined add the meat and mix together.
Cook on Low for 8 hours. Cut up the cream cheese into cubes just before serving and turn crockpot on high. Stir the cream cheese in until all combined. You might have to put the lid back on and leave for 10 minutes.
Serve however you like to serve it. I choose egg noodles....with a side of yeast roll with butter on it (Matt doesn't get the bread).
I really like food. I like food with lots of good flavor. I try to come up with healthy food. It has been a LONG time since I opened a can of veggies (well, except for maybe canned tomatoes). I do not cook our chicken or veggies in oil. On occasion I might use a marinade on the meat, but that is rare. I tend to broil our chicken or turkey...no oil, just some spices. If I make burgers, I use turkey meat and use my panini press that helps to get rid of oil and grease. Fresh veggies are often grilled or also broiled with seasoning only. But, I suppose a do make some high calorie things...yesterday I made french bread pizza........thick french bread with sauce, cheese, ham....*sigh*.
All that to say....yep....I made a high fat, high calorie meal for dinner tonight. There is no doubt about it. I feel bad. I want Matt to lose weight and I make this beef stroganoff that uses 2 cans of condensed soup, red meat and a block of cream cheese (let's not mention the pasta part).
BUT, it is really good. Ok...so my tummy is growing. Ok....so Matt needs to run a little further tonight to burn off the calories. What's the big deal?? *gulp*
Well, what can I say...what's done is done and my tastebuds are happy...my tummy is happy....and my stored up fat will get some new friends to play with. :-)
Best Crockpot Beef Stroganoff
2 pounds cubed stew meat
2 cans Condensed Golden Mushroom Soup
1 largish onion diced
2-3-4 tabls of Worcestershire (this stuff is so awesome I always add more)
1/2 water
8 oz of cream cheese (the first time I made this with just 1lb of meat I still added 8 oz's, sshh don't tell my lactose intolerant hubbie)
couple of dashes of Garlic Salt (1 tsp?)
couple dashes of Hot Paprika (see I just can't believe this would be good without some sort of kick)
In the slow cooker stir in all the ingredients, except the meat AND the Cream Cheese, together. Once combined add the meat and mix together.
Cook on Low for 8 hours. Cut up the cream cheese into cubes just before serving and turn crockpot on high. Stir the cream cheese in until all combined. You might have to put the lid back on and leave for 10 minutes.
Serve however you like to serve it. I choose egg noodles....with a side of yeast roll with butter on it (Matt doesn't get the bread).
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