Merry Christmas To All and To All A Good Feast (hCG Style That Is)
Feast #1
Thanksgiving Baked Chicken
Ingredients
100 grams chicken breast whole
1 serving Melba toast crumbs
½ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon chopped onion
Pinch of sage
Pinch of marjoram
Pinch of thyme
Salt and pepper
Directions
Mix Melba toast crumbs with dried spices and set aside. Dip chicken breast into broth and coat with spiced Melba toast crumbs. Put in a baking dish and add chopped onion and the rest of the broth to the bottom of the pan. Bake chicken at 375 for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked thoroughly.
**This will count as your protein and one Melba Toast. So be sure to eliminate the Melba Toast or Grissini Breadstick from one of your snacks that day.
Chicken Gravy
Ingredients
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 clove of garlic crushed and minced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
In a small frying pan combine broth, onion, garlic and spices. Bring to a boil and reduce down until slightly thickened deglazing with a little water periodically. Pour over chicken breast and enjoy. Gravy will be thin but flavorful.
Chilled Asparagus Spears
Ingredients
Asparagus 3.5 ounces
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Pinch of garlic powder
Pinch of onion powder
Pinch of paprika
Pinch of lemon zest
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Steam asparagus until tender yet crisp. Marinate in vinegar, lemon juice and spices for 30 minutes and chill in the refrigerator. Serve cold.
*This will count as one vegetable.
OR
Savory Italian Baked Asparagus
Ingredients
Asparagus 3.5 ounces
½ cup chicken broth
1 serving Melba toast crumbs (optional)
3 tablespoons chopped onion
2 cloves of garlic crushed and minced
2 tablespoons basil rolled and sliced
Pinch of dried oregano
Pinch of marjoram
Pinch of cayenne
Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
Add spices, onion, salt and pepper to vegetable broth. Layer the asparagus in a small baking dish and top with spices and Melba toast crumbs. Bake asparagus at 375 for 20 minutes or until cooked thoroughly and Melba toast is lightly browned.
*This will count as one vegetable.
**If having the entree listed above plus this vegetable recipe, eliminate the Melba Toast or Grissini Breadstick from both snacks.
Glazed Strawberries
Ingredients
5 large whole strawberries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla powder
Stevia to taste
Directions
In a small cup or saucepan combine lemon juice, vinegar and vanilla powder. Heat on the stove or microwave stirring occasionally until slightly thickened. Dip strawberries in sauce and freeze.
**If having this dessert, be sure to eliminate the fruit from one of your snacks that day. But don't eliminate the fruit from the same snack that you're eliminating the breadstick from.
Feast #2
Corned Beef with Cabbage
Ingredients
Beef brisket 100 grams
Cabbage 3.5 ounces
½ cup apple cider vinegar
½ onion chopped
1 teaspoon powdered mustard
¼ teaspoon fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
Pinch of allspice
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Salt and pepper the beef and lightly dust with mustard. Put meat, onion and spices into a crock-pot or large pot and cover with water. Add vinegar. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Skim the fat from the water as it rises. Add the cabbage to the pot and cook for an additional 1-2 hours until the meat and cabbage are tender. Slice thinly across the grain.
**This will count as 1 protein and 1 vegetable. If you want to add more vegetables, you will have to make sure the total vegetable weight is 3.5 ounces.
Baked Apples
Ingredients
1 apple
1 serving Melba toast crumbs
Sprinkle of lemon juice
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg
Powdered stevia
Pinch of vanilla powder
Directions
Core the apple and cut in half. Mix Melba toast crumbs with cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla powder, and stevia. Top apple halves with Melba mixture and bake for 15-20 minutes at 375 degrees until apples are soft and Melba toast topping is lightly brown.
**If having this dessert, be sure to eliminate the fruit from one snack and the Melba Toast or Grissini Breadstick from the other snack. Do not eliminate the fruit and toast/breadstick from the same snack.
Feast #3
Baked Rosemary Chicken
Ingredients
100 grams thick sliced or whole chicken breast
1 serving Melba toast crumbs
¼ cup chicken broth or water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon fresh rosemary
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Pinch of lemon zest
Directions
Marinate chicken in lemon juice, salt and rosemary. Mix spices and Melba toast crumbs together in shallow bowl or plate. Coat the chicken pieces with spice mixture and place in baking dish. Add broth and top chicken with additional spice mixture. Bake chicken at 350 for approximately 20 minutes or until cooked. Sprinkle chicken with lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and lemon slices.
**This will count as your protein and one Melba Toast. So be sure to eliminate the Melba Toast or Grissini Breadstick from one of your snacks that day.
Spiced Tomato Salad
Ingredients
2 cups firm tomatoes
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh basil rolled and sliced
1 teaspoon fresh chopped oregano
Pinch of stevia
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Toss tomatoes with spices and apple cider vinegar. Chill for 20 minutes and serve.
*This will count as one vegetable
Feast #4
Baked White Fish with Cabbage
Ingredients
100 grams white fish
2 cups cabbage shredded
½ cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Bragg’s liquid aminos
2 tablespoons minced green onion
Pinch of fresh grated ginger
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Lightly steam shredded cabbage until slightly tender. Mix liquid ingredients with spices and onion and layer cabbage in a small baking dish. Top with Fish fillet and sprinkle with green onion. Bake for 15 minutes in 350 degree oven until fish is tender and cooked thoroughly. Variations: Top with 1 serving of Melba toast crumbs. Substitute 100 grams shrimp for the fish.
**This will count as 1 protein and 1 vegetable. If you use the variation and top the fish with Melba Toast crumbs, be sure to eliminate the Melba Toast or Grissini Breadstick from one of your snacks that day.
Chocolate Peppermint Meringue Puff Cookies
Ingredients
2 egg whites
Peppermint stevia
3 tablespoons cocoa
Directions
Whip egg whites until firm. Fold in Peppermint stevia and cocoa. Drop spoonfuls onto a nonstick pan or aluminum foil. Bake in a cool oven 225 degrees for 1 hour until Meringues are dry.
Variations: Use your choice of flavoring extracts in place of peppermint and cocoa. (Vanilla, maple, lemon, coffee etc)
**If you have this dessert, be sure to skip breakfast entirely that day, including the protein powder. You can still have unlimited coffee or tea in the morning.
