Whats on your menu today?
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Tonight, grilled steak with grilled yellow squash and onions.
Has anyone here ever tried ****aki noodles? They are supposedly zero carbs, and come in the fashion of fettucini and angel hair. Is it good? I saw a spot on TV for them, but haven't been able to locate in stores!0 -
Well, it's shrove Tuesday (In the UK..... not sure if this is the same in the US) which means it's Pancake Day!!
UK pancakes are pretty different to US ones- more like crepes really. We have big plate sized ones! Tonight I'm going to attempt some savoury filled pancakes followed by a sweet one for desert.
I'm going to use the following ingredients:
Savoury:
Soy flour
pinch baking powder
egg
Double/heavy cream let down with a splash of water
salt & pepper
Butter & evoo- to cook in
Cooked & stuffed with shredded chicken & mushrooms in a cheesy herby sauce, folded over and topped with cheese and grilled (broiled) until bubbling.
Sweet:
Soy flour
pinch baking powder
egg
Double/heavy cream let down with a splash of water
1/2 tsp splenda
1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
(to be served with a little whipped cream)
Fingers crossed, the soy flour will work!!0 -
Tonight, grilled steak with grilled yellow squash and onions.
Has anyone here ever tried ****aki noodles? They are supposedly zero carbs, and come in the fashion of fettucini and angel hair. Is it good? I saw a spot on TV for them, but haven't been able to locate in stores!
Here's the wiki link to what a shiritaki (AKA Yam noodle/ Itu Konnyaku noodle) is. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirataki_noodles
Traditional shiritaki/konnyaku are made from the konjac yam and are very low in calories, and high in fibre. They are not carb free, although they are pretty low (typically 7g per big serving). They are usually cooked in asian dishes, like soups/broths/hotpots and stir fries.
These are available to buy at amazon, or from low carb websites. They are also usually available at oriental/international/asian supermarkets and they are pretty cheap from there.
They are oftern called tofu shiritaki noodles in the US and there are many websites in which you can buy them from http://www.house-foods.com/tofu/tofu_shirataki.aspx being one of them. They are sold in 'pasta' varieties in the US like fettucini/ macaroni but due to the texture I would be reluctant to use them in any italian style pasta dishes. IMO they are best used for asian style cooking.0 -
Thanks! I think I'm going to order some, or buy them at an Asian market.
It would be wonderful to eat like my family when we have spaghetti and meatballs, or chicken alfredo!
I'll try anything...once!0 -
Dinner tonight - Pork Verde
5 lb pork shoulder roast
1 can rotel
1 can chicken broth
2 jars Herez (or any brand) green salsa
Put all ingredients in crock pot on low for 5 or so hours, until pork shreds easily. Serve on low carb tortillas or by itself, with shredded pepper jack cheese. Yummy! (and lots of leftovers!)
1 carb per serving
Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter0 -
Had Chicken Shish kebobs for lunch without the skewer - grilled chick chunks, peppers and mushrooms, a dab of tsitsiki (sp) sauce. tonight, grilled salmon, plain, fresh steamed cauliflower and a giant salad. These are 2 of my favorite meals!0
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Tonight, grilled steak with grilled yellow squash and onions.
Has anyone here ever tried ****aki noodles? They are supposedly zero carbs, and come in the fashion of fettucini and angel hair. Is it good? I saw a spot on TV for them, but haven't been able to locate in stores!
I have the Miracle Noodles, in fettucini, angel hair and rice varieties. Different texture, but very satisfying! I sometimes crave pasta with broccoli rabe and these do the trick for me - I use olive oil and fresh garlic to sautee the rabe, then follow the directions to prepare the fettucini and yummy!0 -
Tonight, grilled steak with grilled yellow squash and onions.
Has anyone here ever tried ****aki noodles? They are supposedly zero carbs, and come in the fashion of fettucini and angel hair. Is it good? I saw a spot on TV for them, but haven't been able to locate in stores!
I have the Miracle Noodles, in fettucini, angel hair and rice varieties. Different texture, but very satisfying! I sometimes crave pasta with broccoli rabe and these do the trick for me - I use olive oil and fresh garlic to sautee the rabe, then follow the directions to prepare the fettucini and yummy!
I'll look for Miracle Noodles...thanks!0 -
I'm gonna try the flax pizza crust:
Zero Net Carb Flax Meal Pizza Crust
http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2012/01/zero-carb-flax-meal-pizza-crust.html
Topped with green pesto (instead of tomato sauce), mozarella cheese, chicken, olives and sliced green peppers.
How was this pizza crust? I tried the one in George Stellas livin low carb book which uses soy flour this weekend and if I hadn't forgotten a key ingredient (club soda) it would have been pretty good I think...lol0 -
I got this recipe from Pinterest for pizza crust. I am dying to try it, but haven't had time yet:
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=860014
It sounds so good! I can not stand soy flour, so was looking for an alternative. This has 1.6 net carbs per slice, by itself.
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Is this still an active thread? Or is there another thread I should be posting on? LOVE all the recipes and menu ideas 0
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shish kabab! beef tenderloin, onion, pretty colored peppers :-)0
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fajitas - the tortilla and a spinach salad with caesar yummm0
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Is this still an active thread? Or is there another thread I should be posting on? LOVE all the recipes and menu ideas
Wish it was more active, I come here for inspiration!
Tonight, I'm going to make a stir-fry probably with grilled chicken, and miracle noodles rice and a nice big salad!0 -
Same here. I run out of new ideas quite rapidly.
I would love to hire Laura_beau as my cook. She always has such creative ideas!0 -
Pizza mushrooms tonight - delicious. Could be even lower carb, but i can't find a decent reduced sugar or no sugar sauce without making my own (and i just don't have time for that right now). Can also reduce the fat by using turkey pepperoni, but i didn't have any.
per serving
calories 208
carbs 8
fat 12
protein 18
fiber 10 -
Is this still an active thread? Or is there another thread I should be posting on? LOVE all the recipes and menu ideas
Wish it was more active, I come here for inspiration!
Tonight, I'm going to make a stir-fry probably with grilled chicken, and miracle noodles rice and a nice big salad!
The thread will be back in full swing as of monday
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Ive been MIA due to surgery for a few weeks- but back onto the lifestyle this weekend!!
Watch this space....0 -
psst, for all you low carbies like me, have you tried mama lupe's low carb tortillas? 7 g of carbs. and try Joseph's lavash flat bread, half a slice is also 7 carbs (a full slice is way too big, a serving is half)>> half of one is bigger than 5x7.
tonight's dinner, stir fry. shrimp, bean sprouts, green onion, mushrooms and about a tablespoon of fat free italian dressing. so yummy. way low cals and carbs.
Edited to say oops, forgot to mention the asperagus!0 -
Todays lunch:
Gem lettuce cups filled with chicken & crispy bacon in a spiced mayonnaise.
Todays Dinner:
Moroccan spiced lamb with cauli cous-cous. Serves 2.
250g minced (ground) lamb
2 tsp Ras Al Hanout (middle eastern spice blend, if you cannot get this you can make your own simple version by mixing 1/4 tsps of ground coriander, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, black pepper, 1/8th tsps of nutmeg,turmeric,cayenne pepper. You can keep this in a jar and use as little/much as you want).
1 tbsp tomato paste mixed into 3 tbsp water
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 Medium red bell pepper, chopped
4 spring onions (scallions/green onions) white & green part, chopped.
1 handful chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
sautee everything in a pan or putin the crock pot.
Cauli cous cous
1/2 small head of cauliflower, made into cauli 'cous cous' by whizzing in a food processor (or grating) until fine.
1 x pinch saffron (steeped in warm water) or 1 pinch turmeric powder. Microwave in a bowl, covered with a plate for 4 mins.
Salt & pepper
lemon juice
chopped coriander/cilantro0 -
Pizza mushrooms tonight - delicious. Could be even lower carb, but i can't find a decent reduced sugar or no sugar sauce without making my own (and i just don't have time for that right now). Can also reduce the fat by using turkey pepperoni, but i didn't have any.
per serving
calories 208
carbs 8
fat 12
protein 18
fiber 1
I like this idea - I am assuming that you use like a big portabella mushroom cap for the "crust"? do you cook it prior to adding toppings, and how? I'm worried about the moisture that might come out of the mushroom, though. But I've been craving pizza! Sometimes I just put pizza toppings on a salad and while it's good, it's just not the same as something you can pick up and eat! I'm also curious to try the "meatzza" version...0 -
Today is pretty typical.
Coffee and low-carb homemade blueberry muffin
Spaghetti sauce and low-carb pasta
low-carb blueberry muffin
Unsweet tea
Tuna fish salad with low-carb bread
That is what my day looks like today. yummy!0 -
Well, I'm back to what I know. Idk why i bother trying anything else. SMH
Breakfast: 2 boiled eggs, 4oz mixed veggies, 8oz coffee with creamer - no sweetener
Snack: 4oz pork shoulder
Lunch: 6oz turkey neck
Dinner: 2 beef patties, 2 pieces of lettuce, 2 slices of cheese
Idk if I'll eat all of this today but this is what I prepared for the day.0 -
So far today:
Breakfast: 2 eggs, 3 pieces of bacon, 1 hamburger (I wanted a bacon cheeseburger, but I am curious if cheese is stalling my efforts, so trying to not eat as much of it)
Lunch: grilled chicken thigh, green beans, a few cashews (have to be careful, I think they have the most carbs of any nut)
Possible snack: half an avocado
Dinner: not sure yet, but I've got some options. Leftover chicken thighs or steak, probably over a salad. Salad sounds good now that it is warmer out!0 -
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I like this idea - I am assuming that you use like a big portabella mushroom cap for the "crust"? do you cook it prior to adding toppings, and how? I'm worried about the moisture that might come out of the mushroom, though. But I've been craving pizza! Sometimes I just put pizza toppings on a salad and while it's good, it's just not the same as something you can pick up and eat! I'm also curious to try the "meatzza" version...
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The original recipe (found on pinterest) did indeed call for the big portabella caps. They are just a little too "meaty" for me, so i used baby bellas (crimini) I don't see any reason you couldn't use regular mushrooms as well. When i saute mushrooms, i get a lot of moisture, but for whatever reason, this doesn't seem to be a problem with stuffed and baked mushrooms. If moisture is a problem for you, you can bake them before stuffing for 5-10 minutes. Sent you a message.0 -
"White Pie"
Zucchini Crust
Alfredo Sauce
Chicken
Onions
Mushrooms0 -
I like this idea - I am assuming that you use like a big portabella mushroom cap for the "crust"? do you cook it prior to adding toppings, and how? I'm worried about the moisture that might come out of the mushroom, though. But I've been craving pizza! Sometimes I just put pizza toppings on a salad and while it's good, it's just not the same as something you can pick up and eat! I'm also curious to try the "meatzza" version...
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The original recipe (found on pinterest) did indeed call for the big portabella caps. They are just a little too "meaty" for me, so i used baby bellas (crimini) I don't see any reason you couldn't use regular mushrooms as well. When i saute mushrooms, i get a lot of moisture, but for whatever reason, this doesn't seem to be a problem with stuffed and baked mushrooms. If moisture is a problem for you, you can bake them before stuffing for 5-10 minutes. Sent you a message.
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Thank you!! I still haven't gotten to try this, yet.
I hope this thread isn't dying!
Today so far:
Breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs, couple thin slices of salami
Lunch: leftover green beans & beef short ribs I made in the pressure cooker last night...mmm
Dinner, I'm thinking a salad, but not sure what I'm going to put on it, yet. Maybe tuna?0 -
Lunch: Smoked mackrel pate (Made with 1x smoked mackrel fillet, mashed into some full fat cream cheese with some lemon juice & black pepper). served on top of cucumber slices.
Dinner:
Swedish meatballs:
450g/ 1 lb minced/ground pork (or 50/50 beef/pork combo)
2 egg yolks
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp onion powder or 1 tbsp finely chopped onion
combine above and refrigerate for at least 30 mins to firm.
-Line a baking tray with non-stick parchment, preheat the oven to 180 degrees celcius/ 350 F.
- Shape pork mixture into small ish balls (a little smaller than a ping pong ball) and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for about 10 mins
- Remove and set aside.
Sauce:
3/4 cup/ 170ml beef stock/broth
1/2 cup/ 120ml sour cream
1/4 cup/ 60 ml heavy/double cream
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tsp chopped dill
2 tsp parsley
Combine above in a pan and bring up to a simmer. Add the meatballs and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Serve with cauli rice/mash, spaghettti squash or low carb pasta.0 -
I'm loving all of these ideas.
Today, for Breakfast: 1 egg cooked in smart balance and 3 slices fully cooked hickory smoked bacon and coffee w/cream
Snack: Weight Watchers smoked string cheese and coffee w/cream
Lunch: Tuna fish with a little mayo and cucumber "crackers.
Dinner: Faux Smashed Potatoes (made with cauliflower) and mixed with shredded Parmesan cheese and bacon pieces, and a 3 oz. ground turkey burger.
I am very satisfied and still full from dinner. All totalled under 1,000 cals.0 -
Another cauliflower idea. I apologize if this is a repeat, I didn't go through every post. I do plan on doing that, but I have made this and it is delicious. Very surprised that it tastes so good, Cauliflower Pizza Crust. You could make a few of these and freeze them. I didn't make the Hawaiian Pizza, but goodness, the possibilities are just endless! So, so good!
http://www.recipegirl.com/2012/01/16/cauliflower-crust-hawaiian-pizza/0 -
I'm on atkins induction. this meal day has:
Calories: 1,365;
Total carbs: 15; Net Carbs: 11
75g of Fat
150g of Protein
breakfast: 2 egg omelette with 10 g onions, 1/2 oz red bell pepper, 1 oz baby portabello mushrooms, veggies sauteed in 1/3 tbsp of butter, 2 oz of ham, and 1 oz of smoked cheddar cheese - and a diet dr pepper
lunch: 8 oz wild caught salmon, pan-seared in 1/3 tbsp of butter (and a little dill seasoning and garlic powder), 1 cup (84 g) of zucchini sauteed in 1/2 tbsp of olive oil and tossed with 2 tsp of grated parmesan
snack: 2 weight watchers smoked string cheese sticks
dinner: 6 oz porkchop, 84 g of romaine salad mix, 1 oz of parmesan cheese, and 2 tbsp of caesar dressing
dessert: 1 sugar free jello cup w/ 5 g (2 tbsp about) of reddi whip0
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