"Experiencing or exhibiting nostalgia, a sentimental or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation." 

Flying back home today after a gorgeous weekend away our first necessary stop was the food store. 

I thought back to those beautiful Sunday lunches at Bennet's house on Shirley Slope and the incredible lamb shanks he use to prepare and thought, can we replicate!?

Not sure I can ever duplicate or replicate those blessed days with the likes of Brent and June at the table keeping us all entertained and captivated but we are going to give it a try at least with the food but will always miss the company.

Sear the lamb shanks until brown, toss everything into the pressure coooker and let it go for one hour.  Not low and slow like Bennets version that was roasted in the oven to heavenly perfection but we are hungry!

MEAT, VEG, POTATO.  Need I say more.😋

My plan is referred to as "PP"............protein and portion. The idea is to eat less carbs and use a small bowl or plate to control my portion sizes.

Tonight is Chicken and salad.  Take a short cut and buy a roast chicken then add as many salad items as you can think of.

Lettuce, tomatoes, corn, hard boiled eggs, olives, beets, onions, avocado, cucumber.  Add nuts, cranberries or raisins for interest.  Try using a low cal dressings (but dont hurt your head on this one) just think portion control!

Let it cook, let it cook, let it cook!  Slow and low is the idea for this beef stew.