Here we are in the middle of the first week of the first month of a new year! Last week I mentioned that I missed my goal of 20,000 total views to the blog in 2015. Well, somebody discovered my blog and did a lot of browsing on the 30th! I had 187 views in one day! It became my busiest day ever!
The hubby and I are fully back on track of eating the THM way this week. The junk food that was brought into the house during the holidays is gone and hopefully won’t return! Yesterday was our first full day back, and it went well! I just have to keep encouraging him to drink more water!
I came across a small chart recently that matches seasonings and spices with various veggies and meats. This is a very helpful tool for me since we are cutting the carbs out of our diet. We are also trying to use less salt. Veggies and meats don’t need to be covered in breading and deep-fat fried to taste good. By using the spices you have in your cabinet, you can make delicious meats and side dishes that are also good for you! And, according to my hubby, a little garlic or onion powder helps everything taste better!
We like to cook our fresh veggies in coconut oil and add these spices.
Here are spices you can pair with vegetables.
ASPARAGUS—-lemon juice and mustard or thyme or marjoram
BROCCOLI—-dill, lemon juice, mustard or nutmeg
BRUSSELS SPROUTS—-garlic powder, onion powder, or lemon juice with dill
CAULIFLOWER—-dill, nutmeg, parsley, tarragon, or rosemary
GREEN BEANS—-basil, garlic powder, onion powder, dill, or a touch of red pepper flakes
SUMMER SQUASH—-marjoram, parsley, or paprika
TOMATOES—-basil, chives, garlic, or thyme
I hope you give some of these a try, or experiment with your own ideas! Next post I will share spices for various meats.
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So helpful!! Thank you!!