I’m sorry. I’m not sure if this sub is the right place for this question.
My next door neighbour is 88 years old; has difficulty walking. She can move but needs a walker; and can’t stand for too long.
I offered to cook her daily dinner but she’s too nice to accept my help.
Do you have any easy but healthy recipe idea for her to make either in a microwave or quickly on the stove?
Thank you so much.
lemon cocktails were always my weakness on weekends, but the sugar and alcohol bloat was completely wrecking my weekly calorie deficit. i really didn't want to give up having a fancy drink while relaxing, so i started making these tart zero proof spritzes instead.
The Recipe:
just lightly tap the rosemary sprig to wake up the oils, toss it in the glass with the fresh lemon juice and your sweetener of choice, pack it with ice, and top with sparkling water. give it a quick stir. it's super crisp, tart, and satisfies that weekend craving instantly without the sugar crash.
Sardines + salt + lemon (110 cal)
75g tomatoes + balsamic vinegar + basil (20 cal)
Tortilla chips (I make my own with keto tortillas, I use 26g for 57 cal)
100g cucumber + everything bagel seasoning (15 cal)
Laughing cow cheese (30 cal)
1 boiled egg (80 cal)
Pickles (5 cal)
25g red onion (10 cal)
sauerkraut
≈330
Obviously no need to mesure everything on the dot, the cals are only here for those who need it!
Seriously, I can’t be the only one noticing this. Everyone acts like AI is this magic tool for meal prep and cooking, but whenever I see an AI-generated recipe, it is a complete disaster waiting to happen.
The most frustrating part is that I actually pay for a Gemini Pro subscription. You'd think a premium, top-tier model would be able to handle basic cooking logic, but it still can't get it right.
It almost always messes up the measurements, or worse, it completely forgets crucial ingredients. It will confidently give you a set of instructions that sound totally normal until you actually read it and realize it’s asking for 2 tablespoons of baking soda for a single pancake, or it entirely forgot to include flour in a cake recipe.
Baking and cooking rely on actual chemistry and precise ratios, but AI just strings together food words that look nice on a screen. It’s incredibly annoying because if you don't double check every single line, you end up wasting expensive ingredients and completely ruining your meal.
Has anyone else had a total kitchen fail because of a AI hallucinated a recipe? Please tell me I'm not the only one frustrated by this!
65g of arugula
100g raw chicken breast
50g grated carrots
70g cucumber
100g cherry tomatoes
30g goat cheese
2 tbsp of honey mustard dressing by the brand fit cook
Total of around 285 calories
takes only a few minutes and is the perfect high protein sweet treat (bonus points for being a cold dessert for when i come in from the heat) ✨
frozen mango
greek yogurt (or whatever you prefer, can sub vegan)
maple syrup to sweeten
vanilla bean paste (if using a plain yogurt)
white chocolate chips
a little coconut oil
shredded coconut to top
just chop your frozen mango into smaller chunks, then add greek yogurt (just enough for it to hold its shape). spoon onto a sheet of parchment paper and freeze for maybe an hour or so, then melt down your white chocolate chips in the microwave with a touch of coconut oil. dip your clusters, sprinkle a little shredded coconut, and enjoy 🥭🤍
Hi!
u/Spiceshunter liked my ideas a lot, and felt that i should put up a post on this. Thank you buddy.
As my name suggests, I am pretty much a 'gypsy'. I travel as a backpacker quite a lot. And here a few things I do to ensure that I can enjoy sprouts every day, regardless of where i am
I shall be glad if my suggestions come in handy.
a) I purchase Red Lentils, Horse Gram, and Moong by the kg, but get them packed in packets of 200 grams each. This a 1 day meal for me, once sprouted.
Red Lentils double in weight after being soaked for 8 hours, and Triple in weight after another 12-16 hours once sprouted. This is what makes them a very convenient diet to carry and produce even as one travels.
b) I carry the following utensils, 1) 1 litre Plastic Container with a lid, for Soaking, 2) 1 Steel vessel for sprouting/eating, 3) 1 large sized cotton cloth, very thin, for sprouting the red lentils. 4) 2 Spoons, 5) Spices powders in a small plastic container
c) At any given point of time, I have Red Lentils being soaked, Being sprouted, being boiled for consumption. This cycle continues.
d) On the day that I have to travel, I already have got 1 kg ready sprouts, which I carry separately for consumption during my journey. This continues for 1-2 days.
e) When I reach my destination, I fill drinking water in the plastic container, and put 200 gms of Red Lentils for Soaking. By morning, I strain out the water and put them in a cloth for sprouting.
f) next day I repeat the process. If I get a cooking facility, I boil the sprouts, else I eat them raw with spices and salt.
This cycle continues.
I feel so comfortable. I am not dependent on road side eateries, or expensive airport / railway station/ bus station restaurants. I carry my own kitchen. And it weighs not more than 2-3 kgs at any given time.
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My best wishes to you all :)) I appreciate your effort to remain healthy and safe.
Check out the recipe. This is something I would love to make any time of the year. All you need is fresh red snapper (filleted) and sweet and tangy mango (which I always get at Jewel or Costco). Let me know how you like the recipe, and share your experience if you have ever had mango salsa.
Happy Sunday! ☕️🍃 What's everyone drinking today?
- Single herb?
- Homemade blend?
- Something you foraged yourself?
- A family recipe?
- Maybe a favorite you've been brewing for years?
Tell us what's in your cup today and what made you choose it. Photos are always welcome. I love seeing everyone's teas 🌿
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Come on, tea people, share your Sunday tea mood! ;)
I developed a this using my tofu kappa caragennan mozzarella and fresh basil cream sauce. It was absolutely amazing!
Mildly spiced , eggs baked with tomato, spinach, spices, chives , sourdough toast !
Used one can each of red and black beans (drained and rinsed) before seasoning with garlic, chili powder, red pepper flakes, onion powder, and cumin.
Toppings are sour cream, shredded cabbage, sweet pickled red onion, corn fresh from the cob, pickled jalapeño, and jarred Sweet Cactus Salsa all on top of Nacho Cheese Doritos.
My all-time comfort food. All you need is a can of unsweetened coconut milk, Penang curry paste, protein and veggies of your choice, cook it covered for 20 minutes on low heat. Chicken 65 goes well with this.