Tasty Ideas for the Soft Diet?

Minty Cookies + Cream Protein Ice Cream

• 2 cups Unsweetened Silk Soy Milk
• 4 scoops Isopure Zero Carb Cookies + Cream Protein Powder
• 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
• Optional - 3 sugar-free creme filled chocolate cookies, crushed
• Splenda to taste

Mix all ingredients, I use a blender.  Into the ice-cream maker for 25 minutes.  Add the cookie bits in the last five minutes.  Scoop into a container for the freezer and let harden for an hour in the freezer.

Almond Joy Protein Ice Cream

Almond Joy Protein Ice Cream MM Style

Now.  This batch of protein ice cream is a bit more decadent, more DESSERT-ish.  But, it's still way better for you than eating a carb-loaded ACTUAL dessert.  I have some hardening up in the freezer now.

• 2 cups Silk Unsweetened Soy Milk
• 4 scoops BSN Lean Dessert Chocolate Coconut Protein Powder
• 1 ounce Coconut Flavored DaVinci or Torani Sugar Free Syrup
• 1 bar Low Carb Specialties ChocoPerfection, chopped
• A few Emerald Cocoa Roasted Almonds, chopped (or plain unsalted)
• 1 ounces organic unsweetened coconut.
• Splenda or Truvia (I will start adding this to my recipes from now on) to taste if necessary

I whip it up it all in my blender.  Pour it into the ice cream maker, then into 1 cup Rubbermaid containers for the freezer.

If you don't have ChocoPerfection, you could use super dark (therefore very low sugar) chocolate, or omit it altogether too.

MM's Orange Creamsicle Protein Ice Cream!

• 2 cups vanilla soy milk, unsweetened soy milk or regular milk  (I used vanilla soy today,  and I LOVED IT.  I will try it with my regular unsweetened soy next time.)
• 4 scoops Matrix 5.0 Orange Cream Protein 
• 2 ounces Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup
• Some orange juice or orange concentrate.  I squeezed half an orange into the machine.
• Splenda to taste as necessary, will need this if you do not use the vanilla soy milk because that contains sugar.
  • I mixed all ingredients in my blender first, and dumped them all into the ice cream maker.  This was amazing.

I'll show you a photo tomorrow.  I ate some at the soft-serve stage, and the rest is in the freezer hardening up for MY BREAKFAST.

MM's Orange Cream-sicle Protein Ice Cream

• 2 cups vanilla soy milk, OR unsweetened soy milk (I use SILK.)
• 4 scoops Matrix 5.0 Orange Cream Protein 
• 2 ounces Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup
• Some orange juice or orange concentrate.  I squeezed half an orange into the machine.
• Splenda to taste as necessary, will need this if you do not use the vanilla soy milk because that contains sugar.

Nutrition for the ENTIRE CONTAINER of PROTEIN ICE CREAM -

Vanilla Soy Milk Nutrition
Calories 200
Total Carbohydrates 20g
Sugars 14
Protein 12

Unsweetened Soy Milk
160 calories
Carbs 8g
Sugars 2
Protein 14

Matrix Nutrition
Calories 440
Carbs 8g
Sugars 8g
Protein 92 grams
Totals

With Vanilla Soy Milk
640 calories
28 carbs
22 sugars
104 protein

With Unsweetened Soy Milk
600 calories
16 carbs
10 sugars
106 protein

TIPS, TRICKS & RECIPES
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RECIPE & MEAL IDEAS FROM OTHERS

SPANISH BELLPEPPERS
1 Bellpepper
Refried Beans
Shredded Cheese
Salsa
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Cut Bellpepper in half, sprinkle with water and microwave for 5 minutes.  Add refried beans, shredded cheese and cook another 90 seconds.  
Top with salsa.

HUNGARIAN CABBAGE SOUP
2 lbs cut Cabbage (Ok to use packaged)
2 lbs Ground Turkey
1 large Onion chopped
14 oz can Beef Broth
2 cans Tomato Sauce
1 can Diced Tomatoes
2 cans Water
3/4 cup Uncooked White Rice
1/2 cup Splenda
1/4 cup Lemon Juice
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Brown turkey and onion. Add to pot together with remainder of ingredients. Bring to a boil and simmer until rice and cabbage is fully cooked.
Optional: Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.

DELI ROLLUPS
Sliced turkey and cheese rolled around a big lettuce leaf and/or pickle slice. Optional:  Add low cal or FF mayo or mustard.

COTTAGE CHEESE DELIGHT
Add a package of Splenda, sprinkle of Cinnamon and chopped nuts.

CHICKEN/TURKEY/TUNA SALAD
Slice 2 oz Chicken, Turkey or Tuna
Shred 1/2 cup lettuce
Mix with Salsa to make moist
 

COTTAGE CHEESE PANCAKES

1 egg (if you would like more of a crape style add 1-2 more eggs)

1/2 lowfat cottage cheese

1/2 cup quick rolled oats

1 tsp canola oil

Optional: Add a little Cinnamon and vanilla

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Put all the ingredients into a blender and mix until smooth.  Lightly oil skillet and place over low heat. When the skillet is hot, spoon the batter onto the skillet and coo****il it starts bubbling and has set up, flip and coo****il golden brown. Makes about 4 pancakes. Serve with sf syrup or sf fruit spread.  Pancakes freeze well.  Each serving has about 23 grams of protein.

COTTAGE CHEESE PANCAKES #2
2 tbsp soy flour
1 tsp sweetener
1/2 cup cottage cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp baking powder
generous pinch of sea salt
1 tsp sunflower oil 
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Beat together flour, sweetener, cottage cheese, eggs, baking powder, and salt until well mixed, making sure there are no lumps of flour.  Heat large non-stick skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Cook tablespoonfuls of the mixture in batches. When golden underneath, flip pancakes over (they remain slightly runnier on top than standard pancakes). Cook the second side, then remove to a plate and keep warm while you cook another batch.  Top with favorite SF topping. Carbs 5g; Protein 17g; Calories 194; Fiber 2g; Fat 12g 

FAUX ICE CREAM (FROZEN YOGURT)
Scoop yogurt into dixie cups and freeze.  Use Greek Yogurt from Trader Joes (20 grams protein).  

PEANUT BUTTER & OATMEAL PROTEIN BALLS
1-1/2 cup Peanut Butter
2 scoops Unjury Chocolate Protein Powder
1/2 cup low Carb Special K
3 tbsp sugar free Maple Syrup
1/2 cup Oatmeal (used to coat outside protein balls)
3 packets Splenda (or 3 tsp)
Optional: 1/4 cup chopped nuts    
   (Pecans / Walnuts / Almonds)
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Mix everything up (except Oatmeal) in a bowl and then roll them up into walnut sized balls and then roll them in Oatmeal.

QUICK & EASY PROTEIN BALLS
1 cup Peanut Butter
1 cup Oatmeal 
1 cup Protein Powder
5 packets of Splenda
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Mix all the ingredients together.  Microwave the Peanut Butter for 45 seconds to make it easier to mix.  Roll into walnut-sized balls & store in zip-lock baggies.  Makes about 20 balls.

OATMEAL SURPRISE MUFFINS

1 cup oatmeal

1 cup skim milk

1 cup flour

1 large egg

1/3 cup Splenda

3 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup oil

1 cup blueberries or 1 large apple

Optional: 1 large mashed banana and/or chopped pecans or almonds

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Mix oatmeal with milk. Leave for 10 minutes to soften oatmeal.

Mix the dry ingredients.  Use wire whisk to mix.

Add egg and oil to the oatmeal mixture.  

Lightly fold wet mixture into the dry. 

Add blueberries and fold.  If using apple instead, grate first and use peel 

DO NOT OVERMIX

Spray Pam in muffin tins. 

Makes 6 large muffins or 12 medium cups.

Bake at 400 for 20 to 25 minutes.

NOTE: Muffins do not brown well so don't overbake. 

LENTIL SOUP
1 pound lentils
1 bay leaf
3 large carrots, peeled and sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups crushed tomatoes (fresh or canned)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Vinegar (red wine, cider or balsamic, optional)
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1. Pick over lentils to remove any stones, dirt, or other foreign objects. Rinse in cold water and place in a large pot with enough cold water to cover lentils by 6 inches.  Add the bay leaf.
2. Bring to a boil, skim off foam, lower heat, and boil gently, partially covered, until lentils are just tooth-tender, 20-30 minutes.
3. Add carrots, celery, and onion to the lentils. Cook partially covered till carrots are tender, about 20-30 minutes.
4. Add crushed tomatoes, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer, partially covered, until lentils become very creamy and soft. Stir occasionally and add boiling water if necessary to prevent sticking.
5. Remove bay leaf before serving. If you like, stir in a little vinegar just before serving.

Surgery Date 6/08/09

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