SherryJ
04-30-2006, 02:51 PM
I was watching the Disney animated movie “The Fox and the Hound” with my boys the other day. Ever seen it? Then, for sure, you’ll remember the scene where Big Mama (the wise owl) is teaching Tod (the naïve fox) that his friend Copper (the hound dog) WILL track him some day. Tod refuses to believe it, and there’s a drawn out drama in which Boomer, the little bird, falls over dead when Big Mama (pretend) shoots him. “Elimination! Lack of education!!!” ACK! :eek:
Now, there is NO lack of education in these parts… we’ve got the good doctors; those who have paved the road before us and are now in maintenance; resources on file, and people who know WHERE to find other resources, if need be.
So, how does this work into the May challenge? I know for me, personally, it’s not lack of education, but lack of PREPARATION! I’ve been on – and off – lowcarb for over five years now. And, yes, there’s been a LOT of stuff I’ve worked out medically, etc., but still, I have 80 pounds to lose… Yet, in spite of the head knowledge, I keep “falling off the wagon”, so to speak. So! I volunteered to write this challenge, not only to help you, but to put the responsibility of LEADING this on me, and hopefully, by the end of 30 days, we can be on the road… and, STAY on the road!
The May 'Get Prepared' Challenge is simple: Every week, each challenger will try, and share, one - two new main dish protein recipes, be they elaborate or simple. If we share what works (and what DOESN'T), these will provide the building block for a file of several meals (my personal goal is to have 14, two weeks' worth) that we know we can be comfortable making, and that everyone in the house will like! With those "go-to" meals in our kitchens, we can concentrate on staying prepared for anything our schedules turn up! By May 28 (the Sunday before Memorial Day), every participant will have personally tried 4 - 8 new recipes...and every challenger will have not only his/her own trial runs, but a new recipe list based on the other challengers' efforts. After each of us tries a recipe, we share it:
by posting the actual recipe (if posting it doesn't violate copyright rules)
by describing the recipe and linking to the copyrighted electronic version
by describing the recipe and listing the cookbook and author
In the recipe review, include at least this information:
Did we like it, LOVE it or hate it?
Did the family like it, LOVE it or hate it?
Will we make this recipe again?
What did we change in the original recipe?
If we made it again, would we change anything we did the first time?
The only rule is that a recipe can only be submitted once during the challenge. If a recipe has already been 'tried' and 'reviewed' by someone else, you will have to pick another recipe to try and review for the challenge.
If you don't have a way to figure out the nutrient counts for the recipes you try, Gaelen will run your recipe through MasterCook after you post it. Just be sure to include ingredient amounts and the number of servings for the entire recipe. She'll edit the counts into your post, so that they're available to everyone.
Each week, recipes will posted in a weekly thread. At the end of the month, we'll put them together into a "May Challenge Cookbook".
Let's ROCK! :cool:
Sherry
Now, there is NO lack of education in these parts… we’ve got the good doctors; those who have paved the road before us and are now in maintenance; resources on file, and people who know WHERE to find other resources, if need be.
So, how does this work into the May challenge? I know for me, personally, it’s not lack of education, but lack of PREPARATION! I’ve been on – and off – lowcarb for over five years now. And, yes, there’s been a LOT of stuff I’ve worked out medically, etc., but still, I have 80 pounds to lose… Yet, in spite of the head knowledge, I keep “falling off the wagon”, so to speak. So! I volunteered to write this challenge, not only to help you, but to put the responsibility of LEADING this on me, and hopefully, by the end of 30 days, we can be on the road… and, STAY on the road!
The May 'Get Prepared' Challenge is simple: Every week, each challenger will try, and share, one - two new main dish protein recipes, be they elaborate or simple. If we share what works (and what DOESN'T), these will provide the building block for a file of several meals (my personal goal is to have 14, two weeks' worth) that we know we can be comfortable making, and that everyone in the house will like! With those "go-to" meals in our kitchens, we can concentrate on staying prepared for anything our schedules turn up! By May 28 (the Sunday before Memorial Day), every participant will have personally tried 4 - 8 new recipes...and every challenger will have not only his/her own trial runs, but a new recipe list based on the other challengers' efforts. After each of us tries a recipe, we share it:
by posting the actual recipe (if posting it doesn't violate copyright rules)
by describing the recipe and linking to the copyrighted electronic version
by describing the recipe and listing the cookbook and author
In the recipe review, include at least this information:
Did we like it, LOVE it or hate it?
Did the family like it, LOVE it or hate it?
Will we make this recipe again?
What did we change in the original recipe?
If we made it again, would we change anything we did the first time?
The only rule is that a recipe can only be submitted once during the challenge. If a recipe has already been 'tried' and 'reviewed' by someone else, you will have to pick another recipe to try and review for the challenge.
If you don't have a way to figure out the nutrient counts for the recipes you try, Gaelen will run your recipe through MasterCook after you post it. Just be sure to include ingredient amounts and the number of servings for the entire recipe. She'll edit the counts into your post, so that they're available to everyone.
Each week, recipes will posted in a weekly thread. At the end of the month, we'll put them together into a "May Challenge Cookbook".
Let's ROCK! :cool:
Sherry