Risotto, weight loss

Weight loss
End this week weighing 84.4kg. I started dieting 7 weeks ago weighing so that is a weight loss of 500g a week which surprising was my aim.  See the tab dairy of a food addict on overeating as an addiction.

Risotto- a perfect spring dish
There is a feeling of change in the air. The first buds are beginning to spring forth but there still are some cold days ahead. What better time of year for eating risotto? All the comforts of winter in the warm creamy rice with the promise of spring in the tender young vegetables added at the last moment to retain their goodness. You can use whatever you have on hand to flavour risotto. See tab Spring 2 for a lot more on risottos.

Waste not tip
Never waste left over risotto. Make risotto cakes or arancini see risotto under Spring 2 tab for further details. Add leftover risotto to soups or use it to top a tuna bake or similar dish. Just sprinkle the risotto topping with cheese and brown in the oven or under a grill. Use left over risotto to stuff tomatoes or capsicums and bake in the oven.

Ethical Eating tip
Sunrice has a big tick in the Ethical Consumer Guide. It is an Australian company owned by local rice growers.  In 2011 it rejected a takeover bid from a Spanish company.  It sells rice under the Koala, Mahatma, Premier, Rivana, and Sunrice (which includes some certified organic products) brands.