Things I hate on LCHF
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JTyler2016 wrote: »Gallowmere1984 wrote: »I kinda like the look of that, but feel like the sugar sub doesn't even need to be there. Just personal taste, but I can't imagine it helps anything structurally, and I'd prefer my pancakes a bit less sweet than I've ever had them anyway.
I often don't use any sugar sub either, and they turns out just fine, sometimes I'll add a little flax to make them fluffier or SF vanilla extract to add a natural sweet instead.
Thanks for that idea, and verification of what I thought. I plan on giving these a go this weekend. My girl hates pancakes, but it's because, as she put it, "it's like eating poorly flavored bread, I can just buy that without actually having to cook anything". I'm wondering if these subs will work for her, as I can't imagine them coming off in a manner like she describes.0 -
I suppose fruit would be the only thing, like others have said, but really...I'm happy with the occasional half-handful of blueberries or raspberries, and adding fruit flavored stevia to stuff. It's the only thing I can think of, that I haven't been able to replace yet.
I mean, I'm eating low-carb versions of pizza, breakfast burritos, taco salad about once every week or every couple of weeks, and happy for that...I also made some low-carb gyros tonight with homemade slab of meat (mix of lamb and ground beef) baked in the oven and then sliced thinly and sauteed in a pan, then topped with homemade sour cream-based tzatziki, couple slices of tomato and onion and feta, all piled onto the low-carb mini pitas I found at the store (Joseph's Bakery) so I'd say I'm faring pretty well! I am actually eating more "fast food" style meals than I did before, except they're good for me. Prior to full-on keto, I had cut out most bread, all rice except for wild and red/brown, and almost all pasta, flour/corn tortillas, and sugar...but I would eat more traditional meals, like a cut of meat with some veg on the side, maybe a grain, and a piece of fruit for dessert...whatever was in season. I think I ate my weight in Clementines this past winter!
Since summer has it, I've been living on taco salad. The kind I make often is just that, but I found some low-carb "flour" style tortillas (Tumaros Premium White) and fried it to make a shell bowl and put the salad in that and no one was the wiser. It really tasted like I went to some restaurant and got it. Have done it successfully a couple times, now. Greek salads, too. With lots of olives, sometimes salami, roasted red pepper, artichokes, feta...mmm. Great way to get some salt in.
I still eat a plain Jane meal of veg with some meat and a salad or something, but I know the tricks to eat some stuff that looks BAD, but kind of isn't. So I haven't been missing much.4 -
A few things I miss on LCHF:
1) Oatmeal - yes there's a low carb version which is essentially pecans, chia seeds and other various seeds, but I haven't tried that yet. I miss regular oatmeal with..
2) Fruit - I miss fruit a LOT.
3) Pancakes. No real reason other than I don't really like the cream cheese ones all that much, I miss the fluffy texture of big thick fluffy pancakes. I may need to explore almond flour pancakes or something.
Funny enough I don't miss chips or cake much. And I actually hate my old favorite candy, Reese cups. I find them way too sweet now and I find myself complaining to myself that there's not enough peanut butter, lol.
I like this "no-oats oatmeal" recipe, personally I LOOOOOVE to make it with eggnog. Holy wow. http://www.girlmeetswhisk.com/?tag=oat-free-oatmeal
Also for pancakes, this recipe met with approval from even my children (12 and 15, so very picky about how pancakes "should" be!!). Yes, it is weird to think of pork rinds having any part of a breakfast pancake recipe, but it really really works. I did find that I had to double the "mile high mix" it calls for, to 6 Tbsp, but they were amazing. The only person who made a remotely negative comment was my husband who is not a fan of coconut flour; he noticed the flavor but my kids were happy happy! http://fluffychixcook.com/mile-high-silver-dollar-pancakes-low-carb-gluten-free-options/
I intend to someday try this recipe for pancakes too, because it looks amazing in the blog pictures LOL!
http://www.cutthewheat.com/2014/08/kristies-perfectly-puffy-pancakes.html2 -
oh and for those not trying to moderate protein intake, a great pizza crust (that you can actually hold like real pizza, it's seriously amazing) is this Bacon Extravaganza Deep Dish Pizza (note, it is far from "deep dish" LMAO but the crust is excellent). We have used this crust extensively, it is also kid- (and husband-) approved1
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MaryDeLoria wrote: »@MaryDeLoria - Just yesterday, I saw that someone is now carrying almond flour and coconut flour tortillas. I don't know who or where, but that animal is out there somewhere. Also, psyllium husks tend to be used for tortillas and stuff A LOT...
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Cool. Maybe I can find a recipe - I've got both flours on my shelf & a little time to play in the kitchen. Thanks!
Tortilla recipes!
http://theprimitivepalate.com/2015/02/08/pork-rind-tortillas/
http://mariamindbodyhealth.com/gluten-free-tortillas/?utm_content=buffer8c2ab&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
http://ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2015/01/28/Best-Keto-Paleo-Tortillas-Taco-Shells-Nachos
Basic Revolution-ary Rolls (that have a "wraps" option, they are pretty decent for tortillas) http://fluffychixcook.com/basic-revolution-ary-rolls-low-carb-and-gluten-free/
Tortilla chips:
http://elanaspantry.com/paleo-tortilla-chips/2 -
A few things I miss on LCHF:
1) Oatmeal - yes there's a low carb version which is essentially pecans, chia seeds and other various seeds, but I haven't tried that yet. I miss regular oatmeal with..
2) Fruit - I miss fruit a LOT.
3) Pancakes. No real reason other than I don't really like the cream cheese ones all that much, I miss the fluffy texture of big thick fluffy pancakes. I may need to explore almond flour pancakes or something.
Funny enough I don't miss chips or cake much. And I actually hate my old favorite candy, Reese cups. I find them way too sweet now and I find myself complaining to myself that there's not enough peanut butter, lol.
I like this "no-oats oatmeal" recipe, personally I LOOOOOVE to make it with eggnog. Holy wow. http://www.girlmeetswhisk.com/?tag=oat-free-oatmeal
Also for pancakes, this recipe met with approval from even my children (12 and 15, so very picky about how pancakes "should" be!!). Yes, it is weird to think of pork rinds having any part of a breakfast pancake recipe, but it really really works. I did find that I had to double the "mile high mix" it calls for, to 6 Tbsp, but they were amazing. The only person who made a remotely negative comment was my husband who is not a fan of coconut flour; he noticed the flavor but my kids were happy happy! http://fluffychixcook.com/mile-high-silver-dollar-pancakes-low-carb-gluten-free-options/
I intend to someday try this recipe for pancakes too, because it looks amazing in the blog pictures LOL!
http://www.cutthewheat.com/2014/08/kristies-perfectly-puffy-pancakes.html
Here's the waybackmachine links for the first link...which no longer works.
http://web.archive.org/web/20150912212910/http://www.girlmeetswhisk.com/?p=1487
http://web.archive.org/web/20150919112919/http://www.girlmeetswhisk.com/?p=16031 -
Thanks @KnitOrMiss for letting me know - I have a (huge) folder of recipes on Google Drive with links to the originals as well as typed out, so I just copied the link to here. I can copy/paste the full text of the original recipe if anyone wants.1
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I always save the text of recipes like this by emailing them to myself, too, so we can compare notes if any recipes come back missing!
GMTA, @Phrick! 1 -
Since I have a little bit of down time in the lab today, I'm going to take the opportunity to print off some of these recipes. My phone doesn't like to work when I am at the woman's house, and trying to make this stuff from memory would be begging for disaster.
"Wait, was it mozzarella, Parmesan, or Ricotta?" The mess...all of the mess, just everywhere.4 -
You guys are the best ever! Thanks for the recipes!2
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU @KETOGENICGURL for the tip to remove the rind taste, that is what I hate about pork rinds! Didn't know this - will have to try it out next time!1
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The only thing I hate, or rather what I miss - is the convenience.
It's Convenient to just pop a couple slices of bread in a toaster or pour some cereal in a bowl.
It's convenient to whack something between 2 slices of bread for lunch.
It's convenient to just grab something from a shop.
I have to think / plan more and if I want a specific thing I may have to work more to create a healthy version.
But it's worth it!9 -
The only thing I hate, or rather what I miss - is the convenience.
It's Convenient to just pop a couple slices of bread in a toaster or pour some cereal in a bowl.
It's convenient to whack something between 2 slices of bread for lunch.
It's convenient to just grab something from a shop.
I have to think / plan more and if I want a specific thing I may have to work more to create a healthy version.
But it's worth it!
It was the ease of consuming junk food that made it so easy for me to consistently over indulge. I always keep some hard boiled eggs and cooked ham in the fridge for days when i need a quick breakfast and bags of salad and cooked meat in the fridge for quick lunches and dinners. And if I'm out of food and am in a hurry, I sttop into the gas station on the way home from work and grab my meat and salad.
I guess I eat kind of boring now, but for the first time in my entire life, food is now fuel, not fun.
Oh and for those missing ice cream, if you have a few carbs to spare for some berries, toss a cup of frozen blackberries in a food processor and give them a couple of pulses, they'll turn into little pellets, then turn the processor on (instead of just pulsing) and add 4 tbsp double cream (or more if needed) until it reaches a consistency that you like. Eat immediately, before it melts. It's creamy, delicious, super easy.6 -
The only thing I hate, or rather what I miss - is the convenience.
It's Convenient to just pop a couple slices of bread in a toaster or pour some cereal in a bowl.
It's convenient to whack something between 2 slices of bread for lunch.
It's convenient to just grab something from a shop.
I have to think / plan more and if I want a specific thing I may have to work more to create a healthy version.
But it's worth it!
I have actually found this WoE to be more convenient, when you look at the longer timeline. Yes, I spent all day yesterday prepping food. However, it's now all in neat little storage containers in my fridge, ready for me to just grab and go whenever I so desire. A bit more up front cost and time expenditure, for about a week and a half that I don't have to worry about any kind of food prep, unless I want something other than the six things I made.2 -
Gallowmere1984 wrote: »The only thing I hate, or rather what I miss - is the convenience.
It's Convenient to just pop a couple slices of bread in a toaster or pour some cereal in a bowl.
It's convenient to whack something between 2 slices of bread for lunch.
It's convenient to just grab something from a shop.
I have to think / plan more and if I want a specific thing I may have to work more to create a healthy version.
But it's worth it!
I have actually found this WoE to be more convenient, when you look at the longer timeline. Yes, I spent all day yesterday prepping food. However, it's now all in neat little storage containers in my fridge, ready for me to just grab and go whenever I so desire. A bit more up front cost and time expenditure, for about a week and a half that I don't have to worry about any kind of food prep, unless I want something other than the six things I made.
You are way more organised then me!!! I dream of one day having my life together enough to have a food prep day but that day is not today!!
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Gallowmere1984 wrote: »The only thing I hate, or rather what I miss - is the convenience.
It's Convenient to just pop a couple slices of bread in a toaster or pour some cereal in a bowl.
It's convenient to whack something between 2 slices of bread for lunch.
It's convenient to just grab something from a shop.
I have to think / plan more and if I want a specific thing I may have to work more to create a healthy version.
But it's worth it!
I have actually found this WoE to be more convenient, when you look at the longer timeline. Yes, I spent all day yesterday prepping food. However, it's now all in neat little storage containers in my fridge, ready for me to just grab and go whenever I so desire. A bit more up front cost and time expenditure, for about a week and a half that I don't have to worry about any kind of food prep, unless I want something other than the six things I made.
You are way more organised then me!!! I dream of one day having my life together enough to have a food prep day but that day is not today!!
I just recently got around to it myself. It's definitely been worth the added effort.0 -
Gallowmere1984 wrote: »Gallowmere1984 wrote: »The only thing I hate, or rather what I miss - is the convenience.
It's Convenient to just pop a couple slices of bread in a toaster or pour some cereal in a bowl.
It's convenient to whack something between 2 slices of bread for lunch.
It's convenient to just grab something from a shop.
I have to think / plan more and if I want a specific thing I may have to work more to create a healthy version.
But it's worth it!
I have actually found this WoE to be more convenient, when you look at the longer timeline. Yes, I spent all day yesterday prepping food. However, it's now all in neat little storage containers in my fridge, ready for me to just grab and go whenever I so desire. A bit more up front cost and time expenditure, for about a week and a half that I don't have to worry about any kind of food prep, unless I want something other than the six things I made.
You are way more organised then me!!! I dream of one day having my life together enough to have a food prep day but that day is not today!!
I just recently got around to it myself. It's definitely been worth the added effort.
I completely agree with this. I started food prepping about a year ago! It's awesome. I always have food to eat that's on plan and tasty and I can switch it up as often as I want. I also grocery shop way less frequently and never really throw out food anymore.0 -
Gallowmere1984 wrote: »Gallowmere1984 wrote: »The only thing I hate, or rather what I miss - is the convenience.
It's Convenient to just pop a couple slices of bread in a toaster or pour some cereal in a bowl.
It's convenient to whack something between 2 slices of bread for lunch.
It's convenient to just grab something from a shop.
I have to think / plan more and if I want a specific thing I may have to work more to create a healthy version.
But it's worth it!
I have actually found this WoE to be more convenient, when you look at the longer timeline. Yes, I spent all day yesterday prepping food. However, it's now all in neat little storage containers in my fridge, ready for me to just grab and go whenever I so desire. A bit more up front cost and time expenditure, for about a week and a half that I don't have to worry about any kind of food prep, unless I want something other than the six things I made.
You are way more organised then me!!! I dream of one day having my life together enough to have a food prep day but that day is not today!!
I just recently got around to it myself. It's definitely been worth the added effort.
I completely agree with this. I started food prepping about a year ago! It's awesome. I always have food to eat that's on plan and tasty and I can switch it up as often as I want. I also grocery shop way less frequently and never really throw out food anymore.
That last part is very important. I often hear people complain about "healthy" eating being expensive. The most expensive food you ever buy, is that which goes in the trash.3 -
I think enjoying (and committing to) cooking and prep and shopping/meal planning is a huge part of this WOL - unless you can afford the convenient ways of doing those things (having prepared meals ordered/delivered, eating low-carb out a lot, someone else shopping for you, etc.).
My income does not allow for the latter, so I've just almost always been one to cook nearly everything I eat at home, including snacks - in the way of prepared foods/packaged things, it's always been minimal but nuts, cheeses, pepperoni/deli meat, etc. are really the only mainstays I have in that area.
And I hardly waste food. I threw out a remnant few stems of mint and a couple dying root ends of green onion the other day, that I had languishing in jars of water. I learned that mint keeps best in a dry plastic bag, and it's time for me to grow some more green onions. Other than that, I pretty much eat it all. I even make stocks from bones and vegetable scraps.2 -
RowdysLady wrote: »The list is short:
BPC with coffee grounds in it. I bet every third pot the filter folds over and I drink grounds. I try so hard every morning to get the filter perfect in there alas...I drink grounds 33% of the time. Whyforhowcome, I ask, whyforhowcome? I never drank coffee before this WOE. I may have to switch to tea...or hint around for a Keurig
We've had a Keurig for about six years. It works in this household because DH drinks two cups of regular coffee a day and he's done. I drink both regular coffee and decaf. I love flavored coffees; DH would rather drink from the cats' bowls. I switch over to tea sometimes; DH doesn't drink tea at all.
Some caveats: There are a zillion different k-cup varieties out there but the newer Keurig Vue coffeemaker only uses k-cups made by the Keurig manufacturer. Also, at some point you're going to realize that, no matter how carefully you shop for k-cups, you've already spent in k-cups more than you paid for the coffee maker itself. This is not a budget friendly choice compared to traditional coffee making methods.
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »
Good God. Does anyone in this forum have a diabetic sister who's NOT in total denial?
What kills me the most, honestly, is that they all go on about my willpower and strength.
I keep trying to tell them I HAVE NONE. Everything in your life changes when you break the hold carbs hold over your sanity. I was an addict of a ridiculous nature. No one saw it - or not enough to say anything, and I still relapse. But it's not about strength. It's about making a decision, jumping off the deep end, and having faith to TRY something...
(...)
So, so true. As soon as we emerge from the carb haze, willpower becomes a matter of choice.
Now, when I eat carbage I know what I'm doing and I (mostly) can stop it - if I want to! I'm no longer making excuses for myself, I'm no longer hostage to my BG numbers.
To me, LCHF is like the key to freedom, I still have to walk the road but I'm no longer locked in the basement.
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The only thing I hate, or rather what I miss - is the convenience.
It's Convenient to just pop a couple slices of bread in a toaster or pour some cereal in a bowl.
It's convenient to whack something between 2 slices of bread for lunch.
It's convenient to just grab something from a shop.
I have to think / plan more and if I want a specific thing I may have to work more to create a healthy version.
But it's worth it!
@becwana Honestly, I don't find this to be true, I got my head outside the box...I spend less time now, than I used to do...
Low carb bread exists... low carb "cereal" can be as simple as tossing some coconut flakes, nuts, and low carb chocolate in a bowl with almond milk.
It's more convenient to make meat/cheese/condiment/pickle roll ups for me than dragging out a bag and crap too, in addition to the meat and such I'd get anyway. Ham, sharp cheddar, and pickles is my go-to back up meal if I don't want to mess with things. Pepperoni/salami is another fab option. Can use cream cheese, mayo, anything you like Wrap it up, scarf it down...
I can grab things from a shop. Want a sandwich pre-made? Get one, and just toss the bread. Slather with some mayo and mustard or oil and vinegar and go to it. Salad? Ditch the croutons and add extra fatty dressing. Pizza buffet? Eat only the toppings. Burgers? Ditch the bun... It's only hard when you make it hard. I have literally only gone into one place I couldn't grab something quickly, and that was only because the entire staff, management included, only stood there and stared while I asked the waitress some questions. If they'd actually wanted my business, a few minutes chatting with the manager could have easily resolved the issue.
I feel 10 times more full and satisfied when I ditched the bread. But, I had to give myself permission. I'm not a garbage disposal, and so I don't need to eat the bread or fries or whatever BECAUSE IT IS THERE...
Yes, I have to think a bit more about things, but once I made my go-to "out" list, I know what I can get from the grocer, from most fast food places, and I have several "options" when I go out...
And the other thing is, I'm sure you have some things in the house for your kids that you don't eat - and therefore convenience/temptation is poweful. But, I ask you, sincerely, if it's not healthy enough for you to eat, in the long run, do you really want to feed it do them? I had to ask myself many times over that if I let my daughter do things because "it's okay because she's young and her metabolism can handle it," wasn't I just perpetuating the cycle of "special foods" and "deserving things" and all that which landed me in this issue in the first place?? I'm not judging in any way, I promise you, but I'd say it is something worth thinking about, just in general, to make house rules before their taste buds get set on the "everything needs sugar, bread, sweets, sides, and junk" setting upon which my generation was raised. Yes, my guy and I still bicker because "he wants" things that I won't have around for myself, but that's a fact of life... LOL6 -
mandycat223 wrote: »Some caveats: There are a zillion different k-cup varieties out there but the newer Keurig Vue coffeemaker only uses k-cups made by the Keurig manufacturer. Also, at some point you're going to realize that, no matter how carefully you shop for k-cups, you've already spent in k-cups more than you paid for the coffee maker itself. This is not a budget friendly choice compared to traditional coffee making methods.
You can get little reusable wire-mesh baskets for the Keurig that you can fill with your own coffee. Target and Kohl's sell them, and you can get them online. K-cups are way too expensive.
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »A few things I miss on LCHF:
1) Oatmeal - yes there's a low carb version which is essentially pecans, chia seeds and other various seeds, but I haven't tried that yet. I miss regular oatmeal with..
2) Fruit - I miss fruit a LOT.
3) Pancakes. No real reason other than I don't really like the cream cheese ones all that much, I miss the fluffy texture of big thick fluffy pancakes. I may need to explore almond flour pancakes or something.
Funny enough I don't miss chips or cake much. And I actually hate my old favorite candy, Reese cups. I find them way too sweet now and I find myself complaining to myself that there's not enough peanut butter, lol.
I like this "no-oats oatmeal" recipe, personally I LOOOOOVE to make it with eggnog. Holy wow. http://www.girlmeetswhisk.com/?tag=oat-free-oatmeal
Also for pancakes, this recipe met with approval from even my children (12 and 15, so very picky about how pancakes "should" be!!). Yes, it is weird to think of pork rinds having any part of a breakfast pancake recipe, but it really really works. I did find that I had to double the "mile high mix" it calls for, to 6 Tbsp, but they were amazing. The only person who made a remotely negative comment was my husband who is not a fan of coconut flour; he noticed the flavor but my kids were happy happy! http://fluffychixcook.com/mile-high-silver-dollar-pancakes-low-carb-gluten-free-options/
I intend to someday try this recipe for pancakes too, because it looks amazing in the blog pictures LOL!
http://www.cutthewheat.com/2014/08/kristies-perfectly-puffy-pancakes.html
Here's the waybackmachine links for the first link...which no longer works.
http://web.archive.org/web/20150912212910/http://www.girlmeetswhisk.com/?p=1487
http://web.archive.org/web/20150919112919/http://www.girlmeetswhisk.com/?p=1603
Hummmm...... next time I will read the recipe more carefully and grid the flaxseed! Thanks for posting it.0 -
MyriiStorm wrote: »I miss pizza. REAL pizza with a fluffy, white flour crust. Yes, I know, theoretically I can eat just the toppings. But I guarantee if you put a Pizza Hut Pan Pizza in front of me, I could not eat JUST the toppings.
I've seen a couple of keto pizza recipes with eggs or even meat as the "crust." Has anyone tried them?
My husband and I use mission brand carb balance tortillas as pizza crusts. They crisp up like thin crust pizza and are only 6 net carbs each.
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I see a lot of people mentioning missing fruit. Curious if everyone is completing removing fruit from their diet? I thought it was OK to eat certain fruits?
I miss pizza night with the kids. I made a fathead pizza last week and my daughter really liked it so there is a chance it gets added for one of the weekly meals 0 -
I see a lot of people mentioning missing fruit. Curious if everyone is completing removing fruit from their diet? I thought it was OK to eat certain fruits?
I miss pizza night with the kids. I made a fathead pizza last week and my daughter really liked it so there is a chance it gets added for one of the weekly meals
I never ate much fruit, so cutting it to zero was easy for me. Since I run on sub-25 net per day, there isn't a fruit out there that won't put me over (or damn close) in a single serving.0 -
It's all we can do, right? Live by example, share without pressure, and be ready when they finally get there?[/quote]
Yes, indeed. Well said.
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@nvmomketo "I miss ignorance too... Even if I wanted to eat high carb treats, I can;t because I know what it does to me and the junk that is in it. Yes jelly bellies, I am talking to you."
I was going to cheat with ice cream on Saturday, but the Custard Cabin closed early and we ended up at the grocery store. I read about 15 cartons of delicious sounding flavors and decided that I have worked too hard to do that to myself.
@gypsy8080 I was very pleasantly surprised that when i roasted some brussel sprouts yesterday, the stray outer leaves that turned almost black had the salty crunch of a chip!! OH YEAH! Gonna do that again soon.
Mmmm...I've found my new addiction...kale chips...super easy and tasty. AND you go girl about the ice cream. It too is easy to make a low carb version from home just using a kitchen aid mixer. Keep rocking it girl.
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »MyriiStorm wrote: »I miss pizza. REAL pizza with a fluffy, white flour crust. Yes, I know, theoretically I can eat just the toppings. But I guarantee if you put a Pizza Hut Pan Pizza in front of me, I could not eat JUST the toppings.
I've seen a couple of keto pizza recipes with eggs or even meat as the "crust." Has anyone tried them?
@MyrilStorm - the last time I went to PH for the buffet, I made myself try a bite of the bottom crust and the edge crust. It was tasteless. Completely. I find most bread to be the same. But I've had the FatHead crust, which even my non-low-carb-friendly guy liked - and I've made a caulicrust which was AWFUL. Not edible hot, barely tolerable cold.
My favorite thing, though, is to just use Italian blend shredded cheese, dot with tomato sauce/dice, Italian herbs, garlic salt, and hamburger/pepperoni/both, then bake/broil until bubbly. Top with parmesan to taste. It is my ALLTIME FAVORITE...
I've thought about the Meatza, but it's just a variation on the above one I love, with it parceled out. If you cook and cool the cheese enough, it holds up like a crust - and it's awesome cold, too, just like the real thing! LOL
@macchiatto is this what you were thinking of, the "pizza bowl" thing?0
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