[Closed] iDave diet, who done it?

Cheers, I've been a bit reserved on cheat days, but tomorrow the gloves are off!! It may commence with the full English next door...

Chilli's never been an issue for me - just wang three or four extra tins of random legumes in it and eat from a bowl. Nom - no rice required.

Must say though I'm still feeling quite tired with all the riding I'm doing...

*wanders in... wonders why everyone is actually talking about diets... wanders off to get a chocolate bar and a coffee*

wanders off to get a chocolate bar and a coffee

I'm clock watching, waiting for the time when i can go climbing. Off to a different place tonight *excited*

I have been inspired by reading the above to make chilli with quorn for my tea tomorrow night *goes off to look at recipes*

[i]wanders in... wonders why everyone is actually talking about diets[/i]
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The clue is in the title......... 😉

[i]Chilli's never been an issue for me - just wang three or four extra tins of random legumes in it and eat from a bowl. Nom - no rice required.[/i]

Amen dude !, Chilli's a good one for me too, esp now that I've dumped the pack mixes for the spices and just add my own. Tastes better too.
Chik P's, red kidney beans and cannellini beans go into my chilli.

Rice with your chilli is so harvester.

Its gram flour flatbreads with Chilli, for me
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Don't forget the Aduki beans 👿

[i]goes off to look at recipes[/i]

No need.

The enlightened Chilli.

Olive Oil
2 medium sized white onions - chopped
500g of minced beef, [b]I use Quorn instead[/b].
1-2 Peppers - chopped
4-6 cloves Garlic - crushed - fine
2 red chillies
2 green chillies
1 x 380g pack of Chick peas, drained and washed
1 x 380g pack of Cannellini beans, drained and washed
1 x 380g pack of red kidney beans, drained and washed
2 x 400g tins of chopped Toms
1 x tablespoon of sundried tomato paste.
If you can't source this, then tom puree
2 teaspoons hot paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of ground black pepper - Optional
2-3 bay leaves
Tabasco souce to taste.
1 glass red wine.

My chilli is better than yours.... *runs*
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I thought tomatoes were banned?

What about eating coffee beans? Is this allowed?

[i]I thought tomatoes were banned?[/i]

I hope you're better at riding your bike than understanding the [i]rules[/i]
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Chilli's a good one for me too, esp now that I've dumped the pack mixes for the spices and just add my own. Tastes better too

To be fair, I've never managed to concoct my own spice recipe that comes close to the Discovery chilli from a jar.....

solo, fab, you are a star! I don't eat meat so quorn it is. 🙂

than understanding the rules

They were banned originally, like way back... all fruit was, toms included.

I never banned tomatoes

They pass the custard test

[i]I never banned tomatoes

They pass the custard test
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idisciples [b]1[/b] - TSY [b]0[/b]

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[i]solo, fab, you are a star! I don't eat meat so quorn it is[/i]

You're very welcome, fill yer boots !
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*goes back to vending machine for more comfort eating*

One thing that has struck me is sources of calcium, having cut out the dairy stuff and not being a nutritionist, am I depriving myself of calcium? Or are there sufficient other sources out there?

iDave is this really completely public domain now? Can I give it out to my mates?

[i]To be fair, I've never managed to concoct my own spice recipe that comes close to the Discovery chilli from a jar.....
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Its probably got sugar in it.

Try my recipe, it'll taste good if for no other reason than [b]you[/b] made it.
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I suspect it hasn't. Plus I've put sugar in my own chili and it's good but still not as good.

@ solo, i'll let you know what its like after the weekend 🙂

*joins TSY at the vending machine* 8)

MG - maybe if you're planning on giving this free to your mates, make sure they are aware of the other options that help to pay my bills?

I will.. only a few are potential customers though. Will only give it out if you don't mind.

It's family actually not mates.

iDave:

MG - maybe if you're planning on giving this free to your mates, make sure they are aware of the other options that help to pay my bills?

...or point them at [url= http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=ffflow ]this[/url].

Of course, the fundraiser goes without saying 🙂

[i]I suspect it hasn't[/i]

I'd be amazed to find a jar on a super market shelf that doesn't contain sugar.
Sugar is the hook that all the food manufs will use to [i]own[/i] you.

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The food manufs own us because they make food that we need to eat!

[i]@ solo, i'll let you know what its like after the weekend[/i]

Its a twist on a Hairy Bikers recipe, not TSY.
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I can post a method if its required, there is a sequence to what goes in during the cooking.

Also, I use a 300g bag of quorn mince, although I think you can get 500g bags now.

The listed recipe makes quiet a lot of chilli too, good for freezing. So use a big pot.
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[i]The food manufs own [s]us[/s] you because they make food that [s]we need to[/s] they have frigged with for you to eat[/i]

T, FTFY
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Its a twist on a Hairy Bikers recipe, not TSY.

Does this mean i'm meant to eat the chilli off a hairy biker or TSY? 😉

Can you post the method too then please? *goes home via the supermarket to buy a big pot* I'll have to eat my chocolate ice cream to make room to freeze the chilli then *has such a hard life*

I think he's implying I'm a hairy biker... but I don't ride bikes.

I have been inspired by reading the above to make chilli with quorn for my tea tomorrow night

i like quorn, but personally don't think it works as well in chilli as lean steak mince. however in bolognese i reckon quorn mince is better than steak mince.

Why are we discussing use of quorn over lean mince? Isn't lean mince allowed?

Solo unless you grow your own you are getting your food from a manufacturer. That might be pop tarts or cucumbers - farmers are manufacturers.

Molly.

I'm just fekkin witcha 😉

But I am reasonably anti [i]dinner from a jar[/i].

I prefer and 95% of the time make, most of my meals from the basic ingredients and spices.
Sundried tom paste is about as [i]from the jar[/i] as it gets for me, although I have been using the tetra packs of beans lately as I work away all week.
Obviously spices, liquids, oils and vinegars are made for me.

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Farmers are producers, that's why it's called farm produce. Food manufacturing happens in factories, that's where it's processed into things like pop tarts and the sugar and other rubbish is added.

Kev

Kev.

Thats exactly how I see it.
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what about GM crops, are they 'produced' or 'manufactured'?

produfactured.

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Not all manufactured food is rubbish. I don't make my own sauces and stuff (even though I can and have) because I've got better things to do with my time than cook and clean up the mess 🙂

You think that chilli is good....

You should try my homemade ragu.
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Never had a home-made chilli that was as good as the Discovery jar either mind - despite their creators exhortations otherwise 🙂

[i]because I've got better things to do with my time than cook and clean up the mess[/i]

The STW forum can be good, but its not that good.
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like your thinking Mr Consequence 🙂

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(EDIT - not you other-phil.w.... that was aimed at molly after solo's magnificent take down)