tastes just like fried potatos{alternatively titled, "i'm saved!"}{phase 2}

After a particularly rough day yesterday
(yes, I know I keep saying that)
I was ready for the weekend.
Yesterday I took my little kids to a Valentine's Day party
and also took my oldest son out for his "day" with me which means he got to choose his lunch as well as get a treat.  I was feeling quite pathetic.

But being home today with my sweet husband is good for me.
AND I discovered a radish recipe that tastes just like fried potatos.
I'm not joking.

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Radishes sliced into rounds

Phase 2 compliant chicken broth (or you could use water with spices)

Onion Powder

Garlic Powder

Garlic Salt

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Slice your radishes into rounds.  

I had a nice bunch of radishes and measured out it was only like 3oz and they made a very satisfying amount.  It was enough to make my "side portion" of my plate look full so it was also mentally satisfying.

Boil them in the chicken broth and generous amounts of the spices until they can be pierced with a fork but are not mushy.

Drain the chicken broth.

Put them back in the dry pan.

Sautee in the dry pan until they seem a bit crispy.

Season generously with garlic salt and regular salt and pepper if you desire.

Watch them and stir often so they don't burn or stick.

I have never had radishes before but have heard they can be spicy.  

These were not spicy at all and are so much like fried potatos or french fries I can scarcely believe it.

This is going to be a game changer for me, I can tell.

Hcg Phase 2 French Fries has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?

Or how about Hcg Phase 2 potato chips?

People; they crunch, they are salty, and you can eat them with your fingers!!!

I'm saved!!

Many thanks to Terri on the {HcgDieters yahoo group} for the recipe.  You are a life saver.  :)

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Ice Cream{Phase 2}

I am totally serious.  This will be great for doing the hcg diet on Valentine's Day without cheating!

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4oz frozen strawberries

1/4c. cold water

10-20 drops of Chocolate Stevia (I like the Sweet Leaf brand)

5 drops or so of English Toffee Stevia

1T milk if you haven't used it for the day.  Otherwise leave it out.

After discovering this I have intentionally kept my calorie count lower so I can have a larger serving of this in the evening.  It's so nice having something to look forward to.

You could easily use other flavored stevias to have more of a strawberry vanilla ice cream or a stronger english toffee ice cream.  

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Combine all of it in a blender or food processor until the strawberries are well-pureed and wala!  Chocolate covered strawberry ice cream phase 2 hcg diet friendly.  

Believe it, people.

~Adapted from Reese Ramblings which has given me a lot of great ideas starting out. 

Thank you!

Baked Apples w. Caramel Toffee Sauce{Phase 2}

I've had this two days in a row now and I can already tell this is the treat I'm going to look forward to and savor...

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1 apple cored and sliced somewhat thin  (don't forget to weigh it after you slice it)

a tad bit of water
one packet of powdered stevia or a couple of drops of clear/plain stevia
two(ish) drops of {english toffee stevia};
{vanilla cream} would probably be equally yummy
a generous sprinkle of cinnamon

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There are two way to cook this.

You can either:

 A. Place in a baking dish with above ingredients for approximately 10 minutes at 400F.

or if you're really in a hurry because you're super hungry 

-which technically you shouldn't be if you're dosing properly  :)

B.  Place apples in a microwave safe bowl with the bit of water.  Just enough to steam them.
Cover with glad wrap.  Nuke for 1-2 minutes depending on how firm or mushy you want the apple.  In a separate bowl mix the other ingredients and microwave until warm.
About 30-45 seconds.
Mix and enjoy....