Daily Menu June 22nd, 2008

Breakfast:

Pepper jack omelet with chunky salsa

Lunch:

Leftover roasted chicken leg and thigh. Because the skin comes out flabby when you zap leftover chicken in the microwave, I always peel it off and lay it in a skillet. I warm it over medium-low heat till it's crispy again, and eat it as a treat after I'm done with the meat.

Snack:

Pea salad
Sugar-free dark chocolate

I had this weird craving for pea salad. This is not haute cuisine -- indeed, it's about as Middle American mid-century as it gets. Also not terribly low carb, but it's got enough fiber and protein that it's relatively easy on my blood sugar levels, and it keeps me full for hours. Too, if you look at my daily totals, you'll see that even eating the whole batch -- which I did -- didn't blow my day.

Should you want some Middle American Mid-Century Pea Salad, it's easy:

1 can peas, drained
2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced
1 celery rib, finely diced
1/4 cup shredded cheddar
2-3 tablespoons mayonnaise, regular or light
1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1-2 teaspoons Splenda, or stevia/FOS blend to taste

Just plunk everything in a bowl and stir it up. Takes no time at all, which is part of its appeal for me. I tend to eat it right out of the mixing bowl, since nobody's watching.

Dinner:

Pineapple Brined and Glazed Pork (I'll post the recipe next; it's good enough to deserve its own post)
Green beans with bacon and Pineapple BBQ Sauce

Daily totals: 1493 Calories; 93g Fat; 96g Protein; 54g Carbohydrate; 21g Dietary Fiber