I was formally a picky eater. I would eat chicken, bread and corn. And that was it pretty much. When my parents would ask me to try something, I would take the smallest nibble, smaller than an ant bite sort of nibble. When I hit the age of 26-ish I started broadening my taste-bud horizons and I have opened up to many new flavors that I can not believe I lived without.
One of my newest adventures is artichokes! I remember my parents loving these when I was a child. They both suggested I dip it in butter after cooking it but my mind couldn't go there. I couldn't wrap my head around dipping a veggie (thistle technically), in melted fat. I love butter! But not when I'm trying to watch my calorie intake. So I made a very simple dip that was PHENOMENAL! I'm sure you have the ingredients in your house right now! Here's the recipe:
You will see that I encourage you to tweak the recipe to your tastes, to your liking. Not all taste-buds are created the same! Do you like garlic, like a lot? Try adding minced fresh garlic. Do you like buffalo sauce? Try that! But this will help you create a base that you can grow yourself or your family into the perfect pairing for a meal.
You'll notice that I weigh my ingredients. I like to know the exact amount that I am eating when I'm macro counting. This is an off and on diet/lifestyle depending on my goals. I'll also switch back and forth on how I measure my ingredients. If you have questions on approximately how much I'm using, leave a comment and I'll let you know!
Substitution/Addition options:
Sour cream for Greek yogurt
Leave out the mayo
One of my newest adventures is artichokes! I remember my parents loving these when I was a child. They both suggested I dip it in butter after cooking it but my mind couldn't go there. I couldn't wrap my head around dipping a veggie (thistle technically), in melted fat. I love butter! But not when I'm trying to watch my calorie intake. So I made a very simple dip that was PHENOMENAL! I'm sure you have the ingredients in your house right now! Here's the recipe:
Greek Yogurt Dip for Artichokes
- 1 medium artichoke - cooked to your liking (I boil mine for 30 minutes)
- 30g of non fat plain Greek yogurt
- 10g of low fat mayo
- A few dashes of Worcestershire
- A splash of soy sauce
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
What you do:
Stir the Greek yogurt, mayo, sauces and seasonings in a small bowl until well combined.You will see that I encourage you to tweak the recipe to your tastes, to your liking. Not all taste-buds are created the same! Do you like garlic, like a lot? Try adding minced fresh garlic. Do you like buffalo sauce? Try that! But this will help you create a base that you can grow yourself or your family into the perfect pairing for a meal.
You'll notice that I weigh my ingredients. I like to know the exact amount that I am eating when I'm macro counting. This is an off and on diet/lifestyle depending on my goals. I'll also switch back and forth on how I measure my ingredients. If you have questions on approximately how much I'm using, leave a comment and I'll let you know!
Substitution/Addition options:
Sour cream for Greek yogurt
Leave out the mayo
Love spice? Add cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes!
Happy Eating!
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Happy Eating!
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