Tonight I made up a really good dinner.  I was in the mood for something Thai.  A little sweet.  A little salty.  Kinda like me  

I’m a sucker for strong flavor and sauces.  

Please note – my recipe’s rarely are measured.  Hey – I’m an Artist!  I just go by look and taste.  This is why I’m not a good baker!

The Ingredients:

1.  Trader Joe’s chicken strips (unbreaded)
2.  Fresh mango
3.  Soy Sauce, low sodium
4.  Garlic (I use lots of garlic)
5.  Bay Leaves
6.  Chestnuts
7.  Water Chestnuts
8.  Sea Salt & Pepper
9.  Red and Yellow Curry
10.  Sundried Tomatoes
11.  Lots of Ginger
12.  Touch of Splenda 

Side Dish:
Fresh fruit

Thinly cut eggplant
Spray with Pam or whatever (not butter or oil)
Sprinkle with lots of pepper and a touch of parm. cheese
Bake in oven at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes 

Voila!

I am a sucker for strong taste.  Since I am eating less with my Lap Band (rarely any seconds) I want to make sure that what I am eating is super satisfying.  That’s why a lot of people who eat a lot of carbs might feel full and satisfied for a time being (carbs are the super comfort food) but rarely does your palate really get excited.  Therefore, your brain sort of never gets satisfied.  That’s why I use strong flavor.  I keep a lot of the aforementioned ingredients in my place at all times, like the spices.  

Two of my favorite additions are this Trader Joe’s Peach Salsa and of course Hot Sauce!

(Okay, I’m caught.  I was watching
So You Think You Can Dance)