Comments for The Food I Cook http://www.thefoodicook.com Cooking Blog with a man's take on cooking, healthy food, and nutrition. Thu, 27 May 2010 01:10:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Chocolate Super Healthy Brownies by Amanda http://www.thefoodicook.com/chocolate-super-healthy-brownies/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 Amanda Thu, 27 May 2010 01:10:46 +0000 http://www.thefoodicook.com/chocolate-super-healthy-brownies/#comment-1019 I tried this recipe last night, to the letter, and I have a few questions and suggestions. 1. These turned out *barely* sweet, and almost more pumpkiny than chocolate, and I was even expecting a difference because of the dark cocoa. As someone who likes Japanese baked goods, that was fine with me, but my more sweet-toothed friend couldn't eat hers. Next time I'm going to increase the amount of Splenda, maybe even double it. 2. They developed a thick leathery protieny skin on the top which was unpleasant. It peels off though, and leaves a very moist, cakey brownie underneath. Without the skin they are nice, but it's a big big turnoff. I was expecting a more fudgey texture with the pumpkin and sour cream. Any way to get rid of the skin and make these more fudgey? -Amanda I tried this recipe last night, to the letter, and I have a few questions and suggestions.

1. These turned out *barely* sweet, and almost more pumpkiny than chocolate, and I was even expecting a difference because of the dark cocoa. As someone who likes Japanese baked goods, that was fine with me, but my more sweet-toothed friend couldn’t eat hers. Next time I’m going to increase the amount of Splenda, maybe even double it.

2. They developed a thick leathery protieny skin on the top which was unpleasant. It peels off though, and leaves a very moist, cakey brownie underneath. Without the skin they are nice, but it’s a big big turnoff.

I was expecting a more fudgey texture with the pumpkin and sour cream.

Any way to get rid of the skin and make these more fudgey?

-Amanda

]]> Comment on My Healthy Protein Muffins by Kelley http://www.thefoodicook.com/my-healthy-protein-muffins/comment-page-1/#comment-971 Kelley Wed, 05 May 2010 00:12:07 +0000 http://www.thefoodicook.com/my-healthy-protein-muffins/#comment-971 I too have been trying to find a protien rich muffin recipe. Yours looks incredible and I cannot wait to try it. I have been on "The Zone" and the recepie's are limited as the book is over ten years old. Thanks so much :-) I too have been trying to find a protien rich muffin recipe.

Yours looks incredible and I cannot wait to try it.

I have been on “The Zone” and the recepie’s are limited as the book is over ten years old.

Thanks so much :-)

]]> Comment on My Healthy Protein Muffins by Gabrielle http://www.thefoodicook.com/my-healthy-protein-muffins/comment-page-1/#comment-934 Gabrielle Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:31:31 +0000 http://www.thefoodicook.com/my-healthy-protein-muffins/#comment-934 I stumbled onto your site while surfing for a high protein muffin recipe and boy, am I glad I did! I'm going to make these muffins today. I buy my flax seeds in bulk and grind them myself instead of buying flax seed meal. I hope there won't be a difference in the finished product. I stumbled onto your site while surfing for a high protein muffin recipe and boy, am I glad I did! I’m going to make these muffins today.

I buy my flax seeds in bulk and grind them myself instead of buying flax seed meal. I hope there won’t be a difference in the finished product.

]]> Comment on My Healthy Protein Muffins by Heather http://www.thefoodicook.com/my-healthy-protein-muffins/comment-page-1/#comment-909 Heather Sun, 04 Apr 2010 03:07:44 +0000 http://www.thefoodicook.com/my-healthy-protein-muffins/#comment-909 When I finally got these in the oven, I was certain they would be rocks...or some other kind of inedible mass. Wrong! THey are wonderful. Moist, just barely sweet--mostly the apples and raisins. Fill me up. SOOOO good. I used regular brown sugar, but a little less. And honey for the regular splenda. And I included the POM juice. I also got 24 muffins, but I admit...I didn't measure fruit and stuff--I just eyeballed. Next time...just for kicks, I'm including a handful of butterscotch chips...I can't be totally healthy. When I finally got these in the oven, I was certain they would be rocks…or some other kind of inedible mass.

Wrong! THey are wonderful. Moist, just barely sweet–mostly the apples and raisins. Fill me up. SOOOO good.

I used regular brown sugar, but a little less. And honey for the regular splenda. And I included the POM juice. I also got 24 muffins, but I admit…I didn’t measure fruit and stuff–I just eyeballed.

Next time…just for kicks, I’m including a handful of butterscotch chips…I can’t be totally healthy.

]]> Comment on My Nutrition Philosophy (or Chris’s Magical Miracle Diet) by Mike http://www.thefoodicook.com/nutrition-philosophy/comment-page-1/#comment-902 Mike Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:43:33 +0000 http://www.thefoodicook.com/nutrition-philosophy/#comment-902 The Every Other Day Diet, or EODD as it is known more commonly, is a unique and exciting new diet that promises great pays when it comes to losing fat. The Every Other Day Diet, or EODD as it is known more commonly, is a unique and exciting new diet that promises great pays when it comes to losing fat.

]]> Comment on My Nutrition Philosophy (or Chris’s Magical Miracle Diet) by Joey http://www.thefoodicook.com/nutrition-philosophy/comment-page-1/#comment-892 Joey Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:55:55 +0000 http://www.thefoodicook.com/nutrition-philosophy/#comment-892 The Every Other Day Diet, or EODD, is a diet that can change your whole perspective on dieting forever. The EODD is a natural weight loss diet plan, that helps you lose weight fast! The Every Other Day Diet, or EODD, is a diet that can change your whole perspective on dieting forever. The EODD is a natural weight loss diet plan, that helps you lose weight fast!

]]> Comment on Splenda is Safe, Ignore the Fake Doctors by Fake Doctor http://www.thefoodicook.com/splenda-is-safe-ignore-the-fake-doctors/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Fake Doctor Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:16:46 +0000 http://www.thefoodicook.com/splenda-is-safe-ignore-the-fake-doctors/#comment-793 Take it from a real fake doctor. Artificial sweeteners will kill you. Use stevia (not fake stevia) instead. Take it from a real fake doctor. Artificial sweeteners will kill you. Use stevia (not fake stevia) instead.

]]> Comment on My Healthy Protein Muffins by Chris http://www.thefoodicook.com/my-healthy-protein-muffins/comment-page-1/#comment-751 Chris Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:53:43 +0000 http://www.thefoodicook.com/my-healthy-protein-muffins/#comment-751 Whey I do not think cooks as well as soy, if whey is all you can find (or if you're allergic to soy) I guess you could try it, but in my experience whey does not play well in baked goods. In contrast, soy is gross in smoothies. So I use whey for smoothies and soy for baking. I don't have total fat, there is 0 saturated fat so all the fat is the hearth healthy kind, nor did I pull out total carbs. But if you were thinking net carbs, with there being so much fiber, it'd have to be near 0. Whey I do not think cooks as well as soy, if whey is all you can find (or if you’re allergic to soy) I guess you could try it, but in my experience whey does not play well in baked goods.

In contrast, soy is gross in smoothies. So I use whey for smoothies and soy for baking.

I don’t have total fat, there is 0 saturated fat so all the fat is the hearth healthy kind, nor did I pull out total carbs. But if you were thinking net carbs, with there being so much fiber, it’d have to be near 0.

]]> Comment on My Healthy Protein Muffins by Matt http://www.thefoodicook.com/my-healthy-protein-muffins/comment-page-1/#comment-631 Matt Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:55:40 +0000 http://www.thefoodicook.com/my-healthy-protein-muffins/#comment-631 Hey Chris, can I substitute whey protein powder for the soy protein powder? Also, do you have the other numbers per muffin, such as fat and total carbs? I love your blog, as I am avid at trying to eat healthy to have a long, healthy life! Hey Chris, can I substitute whey protein powder for the soy protein powder? Also, do you have the other numbers per muffin, such as fat and total carbs? I love your blog, as I am avid at trying to eat healthy to have a long, healthy life!

]]> Comment on My Healthy Protein Muffins by Chris http://www.thefoodicook.com/my-healthy-protein-muffins/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Chris Mon, 04 May 2009 18:22:41 +0000 http://www.thefoodicook.com/my-healthy-protein-muffins/#comment-329 finished muffins finished muffins

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