Whats on your menu today?
Laura_beau
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Hey guys
We all need inspiration and new ideas for meal plans and recipes- so here's a place to share what your meals are for the day.
So post anything- whether it be a snack or a full day of your meals, we can all get inspiration.
Recipes and carb counts are good too if you have them to hand.
I'll start with tomorrows for me: (i'm following a 100g or lower carb diet).
Breakfast- scrambled eggs with mushrooms & spinach. Black coffee.
Lunch: Green salad with stir fried chicken breast & green pesto dressing with grated parmesan.
Afternoon snack: sugar free jelly (Jell-o) pot. Baby bell cheese.
Dinner: Greek moussaka (Got the recipe here: http://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/moussaka
served with tenderstem broccoli and spinach leaf salad dressed in chiili & olive oil.
We all need inspiration and new ideas for meal plans and recipes- so here's a place to share what your meals are for the day.
So post anything- whether it be a snack or a full day of your meals, we can all get inspiration.
Recipes and carb counts are good too if you have them to hand.
I'll start with tomorrows for me: (i'm following a 100g or lower carb diet).
Breakfast- scrambled eggs with mushrooms & spinach. Black coffee.
Lunch: Green salad with stir fried chicken breast & green pesto dressing with grated parmesan.
Afternoon snack: sugar free jelly (Jell-o) pot. Baby bell cheese.
Dinner: Greek moussaka (Got the recipe here: http://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/moussaka
served with tenderstem broccoli and spinach leaf salad dressed in chiili & olive oil.
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I love to stir fry. Here was my lunch today. Totals:
Cals: 312
Carbs: 27 (mostly the broccoli)
Fat: 18
Protein: 21
Kikkoman - Less Sodium Soy Sauce, 1 tablespoon (15mL) 10 1 0 1
Oil - Olive, 1 tablespoon 119 0 14 0
Onion - White - Medium, 0.1 Cup 5 1 0 0
House of Tsang - Szechuan Spicy Stir Fry Sauce, 1 Tbsp 25 4 1 0
Generic - Top Sirloin Steak, No Visible Fat - Grilled, 2 oz 97 0 3 14
Vegetable - Broccoli Steamed, 1 cup (250 ml) 31 18 0 3
Fresh Veg - Asparagus - Steamed, 5 Spears 15 1 0 2
Fresh Produce - Zucchini, 0.5 cup 10 2 0 10 -
i'm grilling a marinated pork tenderloin with green beans and a salad.0
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Dinner tonight was high quality pork sausages with chunks of roasted celeriac, green beans, & courgette sauteed in butter. Last night was low carb fajitas (mama lupe tortilla, chicken, pepper, little red onion & some sour cream.
Looking forward to seeing some more posts here to get some new ideas, I don't eat much red meat except for the occasional burger or bolognese/chilli, so mostly eat bacon, chicken, salad & veg which is nice, but gets a bit samey!0 -
Dinner tonight was fresh - made from scratch - Chile Rellenos with shredded chicken and flavored with two types of habanero sauces...
Totally low-carb and so freakin' filling!
....hell, I think its helping to finally drain my sinuses0 -
London broil with a bunch of yummy spices grilled with some lime juice with a side of green bell peppers, onion, garlic, and cauliflower "rice"0
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Brown 3/4 pound ground chuck. Add 1/2 pound browned ground italian sausage (no nitrates/nitrites). Add 1 tsp hot pepper flakes, 1 tsp oregano and enough cheese to hold it all together. (3/4 cup or so). Spread on bread and heat under over broiler til warm.
I skipped the bread part and just ate the meat as a main dish
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I made a very detailed post today on my wall. I made stock from shrimp/prawns and then added herbs vegies and some white fish and more prawns to create an Asian style soup. I will add glass/rice noodles for the fam but will have mine without.0
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Today for dinner I'm making a crustless quiche with smoked salmon & dill:
1 cup double cream (Heavy cream)
3 beaten eggs
2 large spring onions, chopped fine (Green onions/scallions)
60g (2 oz) grated/shredded cheddar cheese (or any cheese)
Fresh chopped dill (about 1 tbsp)
Salt and black pepper
200g (3/4 cup) chopped smoked salmon
Lay the 'dry' ingredients into a greased ovenproof dish & pour over the cream/egg mixture. Top with extra cheese. Bake at 180 c /375 F for 20-25 mins.
Makes 4 portions- 1g carbs per portion.0 -
keep em comen lol i love all the ideas!
my snack for mid morning....2 slices smoked swiss cheese, 2 thin slices roast beef deli style and slices of avocado just wish i had some horse radish! 0 -
Lots of good ideas!! I don't know why other people think this is so unhealthy - look at all the healthy protein, veggies, and fruits we eat!!
Breakfast this morning was 2 fried eggs, plus homemade breakfast sausage (part ground turkey, part ground pork, plus spices)
Lunch - leftover fried cabbage, carrots, and pork roast.
Not sure on dinner yet. As long as I try to keep some protein cooked ahead, and veggies available (fresh or frozen), I'm usually good!0 -
Snacks: Mini Babybell cheese, green olives.
Lunch: Leftover crustless smoked salmon & dill quiche with homemade red cabbage slaw.
Dinner: Going out to a steakhouse tonight
) I'm having the mussels in white wine & cream sauce to start, followed by the 12 oz rump steak with bernaise sauce and herb & leaf salad.
nommm!!0 -
Roast Beef with Horseradish, roast cauliflower, roast pumpkin.
The last of my grain free christmas cake with heavy cream for dessert. 0 -
My favorite comfort food: Chicken breast with broccoli and onions in alfredo sauce all mixed together in a bowl.
Low carb protein shake
Chicken Caesar salad
Turkey and cheese for snack0 -
Tonights dinner: Pork Green Chilli
Slow cooked shoulder of pork (fat removed from top to make crackling/pork rinds). Cooked for 6 hours in the slow cooker/crock pot until tender, then removed & shredded with a fork.
Put back into the crockpot with the following for a further 30 mins:
2 fresh green chilli peppers
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
0.5 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp paprika (hot smoked paprika preferably)
1 green bell pepper, sliced
4 spring onion (green onions/scallions) chopped
Kale or spinach- 2 cups
Black pepper
Salt (if needed, as pork can be salty)
1/2 cup fresh chopped coriander (cilantro)
To Garnish- Optional
shredded cheese
soured cream
extra chilli flakes or chopped jalapenos
Carb count- 6g per big serving, depending on size of pork shoulder, this will generally serve 4-6 people.0 -
This is my homemade Chimichurri sauce. A little goes A VERY LONG WAY!!!!! And it tastes so freaking good... Your steaks will never need anything else... My husband goes nuts for this stuff!!!
Fresh Raw (Nutritiondata.Com) - Cilantro, chopped 8 oz
Fan - Fresh Parsley - Chopped 1 cup
Oil - Olive, 0.5 cup
Colavita Champagne Wine Vinegar - White Wine Vinegar, 1/2 C(15 mL)
Fresh Produce - Garlic, Minced, 3 Clove
Fresh - Lime , 1 Lime (Zest and juice)
Fresh Produce - White Onion 1/2 cup
Generic - Kosher Salt, 1 tsp
Spices - Pepper, black, 0.5 tsp
Generic - Crushed Red Chili Pepper Flakes, pinch
Servings: About 16 (This makes ALOT)
Per Serving: Calories: 69
Carbohydrates: 2
Fat: 7
Protein: 1
Finely chop your parsley and cilantro, all but 1 inch of the stems (Trim from the bottom)...
Directions: Take all of your ingredients except the cilantro and parsley..... and place in a blender... Puree to the point it gets nice and liquidy...
Take half of your cilantro and half of your parsley, and place in blender and puree until a fine sauce is made.
In a bowl, mix your puree with the finely chopped herbs... mix thoroughly...
Its up to you if you want to puree the whole batch, but I prefer a half-to-half batch because I like the toothy texture... and this makes one sexy steak dinner!!!! Goes very well with Tilapia and Salmon too!0 -
quick snacks:
roast beef or turkey, avocado, any toppings wrapped in lettuce. If I don't feel like making a trip to the store I'll just drive thru Arby's for roast beef and toss the bun.
Also quick- frozen meatballs (check carbs- Rossani's are pretty low) in Ragu no sugar added sauce and cheese.
I also make a killer crustless pizza quiche. Add cream cheese to it to make it rich and creamy (it's ok if the cc is still lumpy it will melt and incorporate when you bake). I use about 6-7 eggs, garlic salt, feta, cream cheese, shredded zucchini, and pepperoni and tomato on top. oh and cheese of course. bake uncovered for about 40 min on 350. more or less depending on your oven.
Love to cook chicken in the crock pot with a little chicken stock, take out, trim, and then put it in the food processor to get it really fine, add some mayo, dill weed if desired, chopped celery really fine,s&p, and chopped almonds. You can add whatever else you like: grapes, walnuts, onions etc.
Pickled eggs. 1 can of pickled beets (make sure they say pickled or else you will have to add vinegar and splenda), hard boiled eggs, soak in a container in the fridge overnight or as long as you can.
I'm also making crab stuffed mushrooms this week. http://www.food.com/recipe/low-carb-crab-stuffed-mushrooms-94656
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So today I went for lunch with a friend, & panicked over the menus when we walked in. Paninis, bagels, baked potatoes, cakes, pastries. I triumphed in the end, having the scrambled egg & smoked salmon bagel, minus the bagel & with some fresh spinach. They had some amazing sounding sandwich fillings, so I reckon I'll go back there armed with a low carb wrap & ask them to fill & grill it for me.
Has anyone else done that before? I was very paranoid at first about asking for a burger without a bun, or if the coleslaw had any sugar in, but people are actually really helpful so I guess wouldn't mind preparing something in a wrap I bring. The more I eat out without encountering problems, the more I think low carb eating will be long term sustainable for me.0 -
Last night I made homemade Yakinku nad Tsukumono - japanese grilled meats and veggies... George got a heaping bowl of garlic noodles to go with his..
The tsukumono is japanese preserved vegetables... those I made last night and should be ready tonight...0 -
So today I went for lunch with a friend, & panicked over the menus when we walked in.
Has anyone else done that before? I was very paranoid at first about asking for a burger without a bun, or if the coleslaw had any sugar in, but people are actually really helpful so I guess wouldn't mind preparing something in a wrap I bring. The more I eat out without encountering problems, the more I think low carb eating will be long term sustainable for me.
No, Ive never panicked over this because restaurants regardless of being a chain or not, are required to disclose ingredients if in the event the dish has a potential allergen.
I only focus on restaurants where they make everything from scratch and homemade that way its easier to know exactly what is in the food. The people tend to care more as well (with rare exceptions) and will make sure when they arent sure.0 -
Tonight is burger night!
I have a pack of 0g carb 100% beef quarter pounders, and am having it with smoked bacon, cheese, yellow mustard, and a chopped dill pickle spear on a bed of lettuce.
Super low carb- but a nice 'naughty' meal.
I'm also going to try a chocolate 'MIM' (Muffin in a minute) for the first time ever. I've been craving cake so hopefully this will satisfy that craving.0 -
I'm having Sauteed Shrimp with Mrs. Dash Extra Spicy Seasoning so gooood!
I put my shrimp on a bed of lettuce with some Spicy Ranch dressing....
Coke Zero on the side :-)
Thanks for the ideas everyone it helps give us new ideas!0 -
Tonight I made a spinach lasagna - layer 1 (ground beef, sauteed (coconut oil) onions & mushrooms & black olives, tomato puree, spices), layer 2 (spinach & cream cheese & pepper), layer 3 (mozzarella & parmesan cheeses)
The whole family loved it. Even the kids (which is weird, honestly). Big win on my part, lol!
For dessert, sugar free jello with homemade whipped cream. I thought the kids were going to kill each other to lick off the beaters from the whipped cream - they've never had it freshly made before and were just intoxicated by it.0 -
Todays lunch: Tuna patties
Great for when you are fed up with plain old tuna salad!!
Recipe: (Makes 4 patties/tuna burgers)
2 tins of tuna, drained
1 egg
2 tbsp full fat cream cheese
salt & pepper
Add herbs and/or spices to your tuna patties if you wish. This works well with the following:
-Asian style- with chopped fresh chilli, coriander (cilantro) and squeezed with lime juice.
-Dill & lemon zest
- chopped black olives and parmesan
Chill mix in the fridge for at least 30 mins.
Heat a non stick pan with a little oil of choice. Spoon in quarter of the tuna mix and shape into a patty. Crisp one side for about 4 mins and delicately flip over and repeat.
Serve dressed with lemon juice & salad.0 -
Tonight I made a spinach lasagna - layer 1 (ground beef, sauteed (coconut oil) onions & mushrooms & black olives, tomato puree, spices), layer 2 (spinach & cream cheese & pepper), layer 3 (mozzarella & parmesan cheeses)
The whole family loved it. Even the kids (which is weird, honestly). Big win on my part, lol!
For dessert, sugar free jello with homemade whipped cream. I thought the kids were going to kill each other to lick off the beaters from the whipped cream - they've never had it freshly made before and were just intoxicated by it.
ooh, that lasagna sounds so good!!
Breakfast - leftover prime rib with scrambled eggs & cheese.
Lunch - leftover pork chop, with green beans & asian slaw
Asian slaw - same as what you see with the crunchy ramen noodles, I just leave those out!
1 bag cole slaw mix (I actually used broccoli slaw mix this time)
Then I made my own dressing...measurements are approx., I mix to taste and don't really remember! haha
3 T. rice wine vinegar
3 T. olive oil
1/2 - 1 T. sesame oil (depends on how strong you want)
1 T. soy sauce (I used tamari, it's GF)
garlic powder, onion powder, S&P to taste
maybe 1 t. ground ginger - I've never added this before, but I like it!
about 1/2 t. ground mustard/mustard powder - be careful, it's spicy. this is what is used to make hot mustard in Chinese restaurants!
I wisk the dressing ingredients together, then add the cole slaw mix. Let marinade for at least an hour. I made it a few days ago, so it's even better now! It's also good if you add slivered almonds or sunflower seeds, if you want that "crunch" like the noodles, but without the carbs.0 -
I had an cheese, mushroom and spinach omelette with crispy bacon for breakfast, grilled salmon for lunch with a side salad. . Tonight, I'm having a steak with fauxtatoes and a big salad.0
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B- omlette- sausage, egg, and cheese
L- leftover Parm talapia
S- 2oz. Beef jerky
D- cajun turkey breast tenderloin and cabbage.0 -
I had Homemade Chicken Fajita's ( minus tortilla's of course) with lettuce, sour cream and a pinch of mozzarella on the side for Lunch It was delicious!0
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wow everything sounds great.
I roasting a chicken, steamed broccoli & cauliflower served with homemade cheese sauce. Rice is added for hubby.0 -
b- heaping tablesppon of kerrygold butter in my mate tea
l- tuna salad stuffed avocado
d- beef roast with lime dressing over romaine
snack- prob another mug of tea with coconut oil0 -
Todays lunch: Tuna patties
Great for when you are fed up with plain old tuna salad!!
Recipe: (Makes 4 patties/tuna burgers)
2 tins of tuna, drained
1 egg
2 tbsp full fat cream cheese
salt & pepper
Add herbs and/or spices to your tuna patties if you wish. This works well with the following:
-Asian style- with chopped fresh chilli, coriander (cilantro) and squeezed with lime juice.
-Dill & lemon zest
- chopped black olives and parmesan
Chill mix in the fridge for at least 30 mins.
Heat a non stick pan with a little oil of choice. Spoon in quarter of the tuna mix and shape into a patty. Crisp one side for about 4 mins and delicately flip over and repeat.
Serve dressed with lemon juice & salad.
What a great way to have tuna! Thanks for the idea!!0
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