On top of that, I've been able to go to the gym and use the recumbent bike. I LOVE that thing. No stress on my foot or joints and I can finally get some much needed cardio in. I've been 3 times so far, and did an hour each time, steadily increasing my speed and resistance. Next week I get to start back with the lovely Lisa; I can't wait to get back into the swing of things!
As I mentioned earlier, I've been trying out some new recipes to fulfil some cravings. So far I've made black bean brownies and pizza crust/"bread" sticks! Both turned out fantastic! Now the brownies aren't your typical brownie, it's not ladden with sugar (although the recipe does call for 1/4 cup which is optional... I chose not to include it) I'll post some pictures and a recipe for that later; but right now the star attraction...
This my friends, is a low carb, healthy pizza crust, or bread sticks. It's also gluten free for those who need it. There's a secret ingredient. No there's not, but the big star of this masterpiece? Cauliflower. That's right, that white sibling to Broccoli, that most people steam and top with cheese sauce.
While perusing the internet I've discovered this wonderful secret that people have been hording, it's called riced cauliflower. Essentially, it's just cauliflower cut up into tiny pieces about rice size. You can either steam it for and then cut it all up (or use a food processor like I did) or do the same with it raw and cook it in the microwave. (I did an entire head, put a little but of water in the bowl and cooked it for about 6 minutes or so - I did that much because I was testing some other creations with it as well)
What's great about this riced cauliflower is it's a perfect accompaniment for things like stir fries, or any other meal that involves rice. I've read that many people make their own chicken fried "rice" meals, which I intend to make soon! But enough chat, here's the skinny:
Cauliflower Pizza Crust/"Bread"sticks
In a bowl combine the following:
1 cup cooked riced cauliflower
1 egg
Seasonings (I made mine with Italian Seasonings)
Optional: Cheese. The original recipe called for 1 cup of cheese, but it's doable without any at all. I chose to shred 1 ounce of low fat/light cheddar, which really makes it taste great as a breadstick. If I were to make it as a pizza crust, I would probably omit the cheese in the crust so I could use it, or a little more on the top ;)
Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper and mould into your desired shape. Bake at 450F for 15 minutes. (I'd put it in for a little longer if using as a crust, to make it crispier)
After it's done, cut it up and enjoy it with Marinara Sauce, or Salsa, or anything else! It doesn't quite taste like bread, but it doesn't taste like cauliflower either. It's got a great consistency!
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