Menu Swap: March 16th

The reason why I lacked in entering the previous menu swap that the “garlic” ingredient was too easy for me. That and I was running behind with my blog posts again. I need to stop creating new things but sometimes I just can’t help it! I’m always cooking, baking or something else along those lines. Well this week is going to be semi-hetic as well since I was out for two days and hardly had anything done computer wise. I have my fitting on Friday, I have to get crackin’ on school work, and I have to decorate a cake for my semi-cousin’s birthday party which will be a baby Tigger Cake! Yay! I’m also going to redo my layout since I need more room and space and I’m not really getting anything at the moment, so, in the next week or two it shall change.

Another wonderful resolution dawned on me moments ago - my wedding march song. I don’t particularly like the traditional “Here Comes the Bride” for many reasons. It has no significance and lacks a true meaning. I wanted a song that has something, connects to something within me, and that happens to be this song: The Prayer.

My grandmother had always adored Adrea Bocelli and the fact that she can no longer be with me, that she’s watching me from above and through the eyes of other people…its perfection. I’m also being lead to a place where I’m safe - into a everlasting bond with Phillip. Now the only problem is that I’m going to be hysterical over this song because it always made me cry is another story. I just have to keep recalling that its from one of my favorite films and that there is a double headed dragon with two split personalities in the film. Hopefully, I won’t make my makeup run. My departure song should be the Ewok celebration song.

But now to a more cheerful topic, food. The ingredient for the week is nuts, chosen by Sea at the Book of Yum. Who isn’t nuts about nuts? Nuts are a fabulous source of healthy fats and protein. A single serving of nuts per day is stated to reduce the risk of heart disease and control hunger pangs for the snacky cravings. Nuts also contain bounds of fiber, phytonutrients, and antioxidants. But before you binge upon a pound of nuts, look at all the nutritional information. According to several sites (body.ecology.com; integraloptions.com), the top six healthiest nuts are as followed: walnuts, almonds, cashews, pecans, brazil nuts, and macadamia nuts. According to BodyEcology, “Peanuts are susceptible to a fungus that generates poisons called aflatoxins. Aflatoxins can cause liver damage, so many people avoid peanuts and peanut products unless they know the source keeps the peanuts fresh and free from fungi”. Not only that but many people find themselves allergic to peanuts so they tend to opt for soynut butter or sunbutter.

Another key fact, as with everything and anything is that moderation is the key to weight control. Nuts are hefty in calories to keep an eye on the serving sizes!

In addition to the GF Menu Swap, I’m also contributing this menu to Org Junkie’s Menu Swap, hosted by Erin at $5 a Day.



Weekly Menu for March 16th
Breakfast
Fruit-Nut Breakfast Rice

Lunch
Estonian Ruby Salad over Spicy Greens
Hyderabadi Matar Mushroom Soup

Dinner
Chili Blanc with herbed Pesto
Cuban Hash
Iwashi Gohan (Sardine Rice) with pickles, simmered leeks & daikon, & salad
Corned Beef & Cabbage

Baked Goods
Gluten Free Naan
The Baby Tigger Cake
Other St. Patrick Goodies perhaps..