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The Pescetarian

Hey y'all,
 
Not too long ago I had an epiphany. Except for a craving for a cheeseburger now and then I really don't eat meat. It's not that I don't like the taste of bacon, pork chops, chicken, brisket, et.al. I do, but I find myself eating a more healthy balanced diet of veggie's and seafood. 
 
Dig it.
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pescetarianism
 
I reckon it really started for me a few years ago. Went to the doctor for a checkup and it was revealed my blood pressure was too high, my cholesterol was too high, and I was carrying around way too much weight for my size. The witchdoctor was only interested in pedaling his drugs to me and engaging me for repeated and often visits to the waiting room. Screw that.
 
I then made the decision to lose the weight and at the same time get my cholesterol in line along with lowering my blood pressure without spending the rest of my life on drugs. How did I do it?
 
Easy. I quit eating the stuff that I really didn't need. I cut out the sugar, lowered the amount of salt I used, quit eating eggs, bacon, deep fried foods, meats of all kind, anything in a box or a can, and all processed food crap. My cholesterol and blood pressure dropped like a rock and the weight fell right off. It was enlightening to say the least and I did it without having to take a bunch of damn drugs. 
 
The other day I made a bunch of meatballs for the Sandwich of the Month Thread. After I made the meatball sammich I asked myself why I did that. I don't know. I don't crave meat. I didn't even think it tasted all that good. I mean it did taste good but it wasn't anything I'd go out of my way to eat again. So why bother anymore?
 
So it got me thinkin' about what I eat most on an everyday basis. I love tacos but it occurred to me that I mostly load my tortillas up with onions, garlic, chiles, shrimp or fish, or just whatever veg I have laying around. Cabbage? You bet. Goes great on a taco. Why not?  These days I also find myself looking at labels. Yellow dye #5? Get outta' town. Why is that sheeit even necessary?
 
So this thread is going to be dedicated to all 'thangs more or less healthy. A pescetarian lifestyle if you will, because that is what I am. 
 
Y'all got some hippy healthy food stuff to posty up? Well this is the place to do it. Quinoa? Whole wheat bread? Sprouts? Bring it all. But bring the heat too!
 
Here ya' go....
 
Texas Gulf Brown shrimps are in season. 16/25's.
 

 
Made up some coleslaw with shredded cabbage, cilantro, chopped chile's (look like thai's but who knows), just a little sea salt, olive oil based mayo and Mae Ploy sweet chile sauce.
 

 
I picked up a little Lodge cast iron griddle that fits perfectly on my Lodge Hibachi grill. Why? Because I like fire! But I don't really care for all the spooky stuff emitted from wood fire or charcoal.
The griddle 'thang just works and its just dang cute too.
 

 
A little squirt of canola oil was all that was needed.
 

 
Just look at 'em! Juicy, sweet, and tender shrimps. (Note the just made hot sauce, that's for another thread)
 

 
I will say that I've always had an addiction to cheese and I find it difficult to not put it on taco's. So we got a corn tortilla with a little shredded cheddar, the coleslaw, and the shrimps. Before eating I splooged the just made mango hab sauce all over it.
 

 
Have mercy!
 
This is what I crave.
 

 
I eat like that so I can look like and do this.
 

 
So all you seafood and veggie lovers, posty up whatchoo' got. Bring on all your healthy hippy food pornz.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

I gotz to post these.
 
I'm in love with this little griddle.
 

 
And for no dang reason, a shot of the taco with mango/hab sauce.
 

 
Healthy food never tasted so good!
 
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texas blues said:
And for the record, bunnies donna' eat refried's and pineapple.
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So you used real refrieds with lard? Or fake? Cuz bunnies will eat those! :lol:
 
The Hot Pepper said:
 
So you used real refrieds with lard? Or fake? Cuz bunnies will eat those! :lol:
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Negative.
 
Gebhardt's Refried Beans. Just pinto's, water, and salt.
 
They're just well cooked and smashed pinto's.
 
These are just fine without the lard.
 
I'll check them out if you say they're good. Tried a bunch of vegetarian refrieds and they had no flavor.
 
The Hot Pepper said:
I'll check them out if you say they're good. Tried a bunch of vegetarian refrieds and they had no flavor.
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mrs. blues and I were shopping once and I grabbed a can of refried's that were labeled as "vegetarian".
 
"oh hell no!"
 
I only buy canned "refried" beans just to have on hand in a pinch.
 
I usually crockpot a pound or so of pinto's at least twice a month, sometimes more.
 
Had some refried beans to use up and reckoned I'd make some bean tacos.
 
But first I need to make some guac.
 
Some green xalapa's, cilantro, garlic, sea salt and a little olive oil.
 

 
3 medium avo's, juice and zest of one lime, and cumin.
 

 
And GOD said "Let there be quac."
 

 
I Black Betty'd some corn tore tillah's, threw down some pinto reduction, some sriracha pineapple slaw, and guac'd it.
 

 
Fandango!
 
It was goodern' hell!
 

 
Salute'!
 
Awwwww Yeaaaaahhhhh
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Some for realz incredible postin's lately in these cooking forum's.
 
And I want to eat most of 'em.
 
But.
 
I need to offset that with some healthy sheeit now and then to be able to continue to sample some of those 'thang's like Sum's incredible and awesome SoFlo ManGravy Sliders.
 
So here's what I got.
 
Quinoa Jalapeno Tabouleh.
 
Quinoa, garlic, onion, fresh jalapeno's, roma tom's, parsley, green onion, fresh squeezed lemon juice, olive oil.
 

 
With fresh cracked black pepper, kosher salt, and feta cheese.
 

 
Usually this is made with bulgur but quinoa is better. Had some white quinoa to use up.
 
I will say this to all those that are lovers of meat.
 
You too will Chairman Mao the hell out of this.
 
You won't be able to stop shovelin' it in.
 
I did.
 

 
Goodern' hell!
 
Nice, TB. I dig the quinoa too.
 
Today I made some quinoa black bean dip with maters, onion, corn, bell pepper, japs, habs, chile powder, lime juice, garlic, etc. I love this stuff, but we ran out of chips before I got my fill, so I decided to make a wrap with some avocado and rooster sauce. Even better!
 
 
A most exquisite looking taco MM!
 
We call that goodern' hell round these parts.
 
 
Are ya' seein' this y'all?
 
The revolution has begun!
 
texas blues said:
 
Huh?
 
No bunnies 'round here.
 
missylou don't like no stinkin' bunnies.
 
And for the record, bunnies donna' eat refried's and pineapple.
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You better watch it...
 
Jay ~ C'mon now. I posty'd burgers in the burger thread. Where's your famous fish n' chip's in this n'? Posty up foo'!
 
Essi ~ I'd hit that fish. With the savory stuff on top along with the potato, I'd be really tempted to melt a slice or two of provolone on top and make a sandwich out of it with that bread. 
 
Delicious!
 
Essi if you made it I know its good but.
 
What is it?
 
I see peas, hot stuff, and what looks like calamari no?
 
Or is it pasta?
 
If its calamari was it real tender and how did you cook it?
 
Please forgive my naivete' in such 'thangs.
 
I didn't made it, but i say it's good. :D
I've asked:
pan fried a just a bit sliced red onion, then oregano, hot pepper powder, and anchovies. Added main ingredient: totano (wikipedia says the true name is todarodes sagittarius) and cooked with white wine (i suppose Sauvignon). Added some water to cook more. Cannes peas in the end. More pepper powder for me. It was very tender, gentle flavour.
 
Out of interest: totano is maybe my absolute fav speaking about breaded fried seafood.
I've no idea if you in US know that, it's similar to calamari.
 
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