21 Pounds in 21 Days

I love reading book regarding food and health. Sorry, it doesn't mean I follow everything written.

South Beach Diet

A diet book for losing tummy first as mentioned! It's a six weeks diet (divided into 3 phases) that tells the weight watchers to lose weight without starvation. The book includes 6 weeks meal plan and many recipes. Some of the ingredients are difficult to find here in Taipei, for instance ricotta cheese. In Costco, I used to buy part-skim mozarella cheese sticks, and now I couldn't find one! It's in Taiwanese Culture that they don't like much cheese. I guess that's the reason Coscto isn't selling anymore.
I'll blog some of the recipes adapted from this book:




Phase 1

1. Vegetable Quiche Cups to Go
2. Grilled Salmon with Rosemary
3. Vanilla Ricotta Creme
4. Turkey Roll-Ups
5. South Beach Chopped Salad with Tuna
6. Roasted Eggplants and Peppers
7. Mocha Ricotta Creme
8. Easy Asparagus and Mushroom Omelet
9. Surprise South Beach Mashed "Potatoes"
10. Almond Ricotta Creme
11. Eggs Florentine
12. Chef's Salad
13. Orange Roughy in Scallion and ginger Sauce
14. Western Egg White Omelet
15. Gazpacho
16. Balsamic Chicken
17. Stewed Tomatoes and Onions
18. Chicken Caesar Salad
19. Oven-Roasted Vegetables
20. Lemon Zest Ricotta Cheese
21. Smoke Salmon Fritatta
22. Crab Cobb Salad
23. Marinated London Broil
24. Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms
25. Lime Zest Ricotta Cheese
26. Light Spinach Frittata with Tomato Salsa
27. Hummus with Raw Vegetables
28. Savary ChickenSaute

Julie and Julia

As I've mentioned, I watched the film several times - it's two different stories in a film, Julia Child (author of Mastering Arts of French Cooking) and Julie Powell (blogging the book of Julia Child). Yes, the movie is full of eating that made me hungry after watching it!

The book is quiet different from the film, written by Julie Powell... I'm still reading it!

My Life in France

The life of Julia Child and her husband living in France, how she started cooking, teaching, and writing cookbook - Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

Although the book is full of French words - mostly, I need translator to understand, yet I like it very much. Actually, I watched the movie "Julie and Julia" several times.

Comfort Food

I bought this book in Amsterdam Airport while waiting for the connecting flight to Budapest. Although it's fiction, I find it interesting since it's also about food - a celebrity chef helping others and her friends sorting out their problems, Gus (herself) can't even find time organize her wn birthday party...

I've read this 2 years ago, I forgot all about it - I'll find time to read it again soon!

Under the Tuscan Sun

Finally I've finished reading this book "Under the Tuscan Sun (At Home in Italy)", I'm only reading it when I'm taking train (about 20 minutes from my place to Taipei). The story is about the author herself bought an old villa in Tuscany and renovated it in time. She mentioned all her experiences, both happiness and hardship. She also included some recipes, things she bought,places she had been , people she met ... some Italian words... I heard also there's a movie about this, but the story is different from the book! If you love county place, this book is a must to read! I like it!

Eat, Pray, Love

A divorce woman (author herself) Liz, who went to Italy to enjoy food, went to India to seek for her devotion, and went to Bali (Indonesia) to find love of her life. A very interesting book specially if you guys love to travel. I enjoyed the part when she was in Italy (why, because of food!)