Mike's Food Journal (Meal Recipes)

[Quagmire911]

Just can't seem to gain weight? Want a change from raw eggs? Read this!

Now before I suggest this I want to lay down some rules so everyone that tries this doesn't become a fat ass.

1.Don't try this with carbs. No carbs with this stuff whatsoever unless under exceptional circumstances. See no.3. This stuff is ideal for the anabolic diet.

2.If utilizing a timed carb diet (Ie-carb cuttoff at say 6pm), you can use it AFTER the carb cutoff.

3.If you are really skinny, say 6ft and 130 and want to gain weight fast then you can use with carbs and make a weight gainer maybe using some fruit or something. Do so only sparingly, and not indefinitely. Only if you have a really fast metabolism and should probably gain a little fat along with your muscle.

4.Use sparingly.

Right I think that covers it. What is this wonder substance?...

Double Cream! Yum. Calories in 100ml=467kcal (may vary slightly).

The cost isn't actually to bad. When I realized it had so many calories in such a small amount it works out pretty cheaply. I got 300ml for around 88p (around $1.76), the cost will also vary around the world though so keep that in mind.

So there you go, there isn't much to it. For the guys that aren't gaining chug down 100ml of this stuff a day on top of what you are currently doing and that is close to 500 calories extra per day. That works out at around 30p (around $.60) a day if you use the above pricing, although I say again it will vary around the world.

You can use this stuff in whey shakes with raw eggs, or you can try it without. You would have to use a bit more whey if you used it instead of raw eggs as there is virtually no protein in it. The amount you use will also vary on your current size and goals. Be careful with this stuff though, you don't want to use too much.

Note: If using only whey and cream, you will have to mix the whey with something other than cream. 100mlofdoublecream+2.5scoops whey=soggy mess. I'll let you think up creative ways if you are going to be doing this. I am just drinking the cream and mixing the whey with some diluting juice.

Well that is it, hopefully some skinny guys will start gaining after reading this! Or someone else that has stalled...

People with a lactose intolerance should be alright as this is virtually carb free, you may still have problems if you have issues with most dairy. In that case use Olive oil, but double cream tastes good which is the bonus.

 

[Quagmire911]

Spanish chicken:

Ingredients:

1 pepper
1-2 carrots
1 onion
1 tin of chopped tomatoes
700 grams of chicken (24-25 ounces)

Chop the pepper, carrots and onion. Put into an oven proof dish. Add in chicken+chopped tomatoes and mix.

Put on lid and put in oven at 200 degrees Celsius. Leave for an hour.

That is all. I usually split this into three portions, but the amount will vary upon size and goals. Yum.

 

[I-tallionStallion]

Okay here is another one...and if you like A1 steakhouse sauce and burgers...its amazing. Although i can't take credit cause BK came out with it just recently (Steakhouse burger) but if you make it at home its better.


STEAK HOUSE BURGER


Whole wheat bun
1/2 lb Ground beef
2 slices cheddar cheese
1 skinned baked potato (flatten it on your burger so it isn't just a big ball on the meat, common sense here)
3-4 tblsp of sour cream
2-3 pieces of crumbled bacon
*Add chopped chives or onion.

You may want to apply A1 when you just have the cheese on the burger and then on the potato...add as much as desired. This is one freakin delicious burger. And it is very good even without the bun.

 

[slitherjef]

Another Burger for you guys...My brother thought of it today and needless to say it was good.

Taco Burger

*1/2 groundbeef
*Taco seasoning (comes in premade packets) - you don't need much, apply as desired
*1 to 2 slices cheddar cheese
*2-3 tbsp of Sourcream
*Medium to hot salsa - as much as you like
*Optional - you could probably add a tostito chip or two if you like

Btw....for all burgers i've suggested, you can do the same for chicken sandwiches.

That sounds friggin good! Hows about slapping some quac on it too? What about lettice and tomatos?

 

[mikeyb]

I can't believe all this time we left out BBQs. Yeah, they take a bit longer to make, but you can always make more than you need and eat off leftovers for days.

Ingredients
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-Meat (preferably lean and diced)
-Onions (approx. 1 per 400g of meat)
-Green peppers (approx. 1 per 500g of meat)
-Disposable BBQ (they sell these for 2 pounds at Sainsbury's. Don't know about US)
-BBQ marinade
-Cooking oil
-Skewers (get a pack of 100)

Instructions
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Dice meat if it isn't already. Slice onions and peppers. Put meat, onion, and peppers on skewers. Light the BBQ and wait for the flames to die down. Start cooking the meat. As the meat is cooking, use a brush to keep the meat moist using the cooking oil. Eat as you cook because the meat gets cold really fast once you take it out. Wrap whatever you don't eat in cling film and put in refrigerator.

To reheat the leftovers: Use a brush to smear a little cooking oil over the meat. Put on oven tray and heat for 15 minutes at Gas mark 6.

 

[Purple-Haze]

Baked Chicken

Hey guys:

Hopefully you'll find this recipe useful (as well as delicious). I'm going to have to try some of the stuff posted in this thread this summer. I LOVE chicken and use it quite often.

OK, here's my recipe for baked chicken. You can use skinless, boneless chicken or use bone in, skin on chicken. Whichever it is, I prefer chicken breast (since it's leaner and "cleaner" tasting than chicken thighs, etc which have a "gamey" taste that I don't really like).

Ingredients:
- cilantro
- chicken breasts
- lemon
- kosher salt (or sea salt)
- chilli powder (mix of various spices including cinnamon, cardamom, etc)
- onions
- tomatoes

Wash the chicken breasts and trim any excess fat (if using skin on) and leave aside to dry. Chop cilantro finely and place in a bowl. Add chilli powder, salt and lemon juice to the cilantro and mix it all into a paste (ensure that it's moist enough that it'll coat the chicken well). Rub the paste all over the chicken breasts. If you wish, you can marinate the chicken in this mixture overnight.

NOTE: if you don't have any "authentic" chilli powder (you can find them at various grocers), you can substitute it with other spices (or mixture of spices) or specialty salt/dry marinade.

Before placing the chicken into the oven, take a few slices of lemon and place them around the chicken (in the pan) or UNDER the skin (if using skin on). Sprinkle some kosher/sea salt on top of the chicken and bake in the oven along with large slices of onion (in rings) and chunks of tomatoes (put a good sprinkling of the salt over the onions and tomatoes).

Sometimes, I wrap each individual chicken breast in tin foil to retain the moisture of the chicken. If you're going for more of a "roast" like chicken that is well cooked, I'd just pop it in the oven with the pan.

There's a killer mashed potato dish I make to go with this, but I assume you're trying avoid too much carb intake (esp. potatoes). Also, a nice fresh salad goes well with the chicken.