Chocolate Rose
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I'm LCHF. When I want something crunchy, I have pork rinds and dip (made from a combo of mayo and sour cream and whatever herbs/spices you like) or pistachios or macadamias (I know you said no nuts). I also like pepperoni.
Another great snack (I have it mid-morning as part of my breakfast) is bullet proof bone broth. I usually have chicken broth and just add cream and Kerrygold butter to it. It's awesome! I have been drinking this every weekday morning since last spring and still crave it. I keep cream and broth in the fridge at work, and just put butter in my mug every morning at home and take in to work. I add the cream and broth to the mug, heat in the microwave and I'm good to go.
I used to make coconut oil fudge, but I've gotten lazy. When I want a chocolate fix that is more than just a small square of dark chocolate, I combine cream, a bit of butter, 90% cacao chocolate and a drop or two of stevia glycerite. I heat it for about 45 seconds in the micro, take it out and stir until all is combined and its thickened a bit. YUM! You can either drink it like a very decadent hot cocoa, or eat it with a spoon.
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I made this for Christmas and it was wonderful (it's got bacon in it, too)
* Exported from MasterCook *Hot Cheesy Chicken Artichoke DipRecipe By :Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00Categories : Appetizers Low CarbPotluck PoultryQuick & EasyAmount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ --------------------------------2 cups cooked chicken1 jar artichoke hearts -- (6 oz) chopped1/2 cup cooked bacon -- chopped1/3 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper1 cup alfredo sauce1 cup mayonnaise2 Tbsp grated purple onion1/4 cup mozzarella cheese -- grated1/4 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated1. Preheat oven to 400 degree F.2. Combine ingredients except cheese. Toss lightly.3. Pile into 4 individual baking dishes (1 cup ramekins).4. Sprinkle with grated cheese.5. Bake for 10 minutes.Makes 4-6 servings.Description:"Featuring sexy, healthy ingredients, you can be sure that you’re not only enjoying comfort food, you’re also feeding yourself healthfully to boot."Source:- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -NOTES : I combined everything, including the cheese, and put it into a casserole dish. I topped it with shredded parmesan. I baked it until beginning to brown on top and then reheated on Christmas in the microwave. Very good! I served it with pita chips, and pork rinds for me. -
Too late for Christmas, but here is my "go-to" when I need a quick and delicious appetizer.
large block of reduced fat cream cheese
can of shredded crab meat (ETA: drain if there is liquid)
bottle of cocktail sauce
Put the cream cheese in the middle of the plate, top with crab meat, and pour cocktail sauce over the top (not the whole bottle, but enough to cover the crab and cream cheese) Wipe around the edges so that it looks neat. Surround with Triscuits or your favorite cracker. YUM! It is totally delicious!
This is also really good with shrimp.
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I get a lot of recipes from these sites:
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/recipes (This one is vegan and all about desserts-but everyone needs a treat)
http://nomnompaleo.com/recipeindex
We are not strictly paleo but aim for a whole food diet.
I'm not paleo (I'm lchf), but I love nomnompaleo blog.
Here are a couple of the recipes I've tried of hers that we've liked:
* Exported from MasterCook *ASIAN CHICKEN THIGHSRecipe By :Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00Categories : Low Carb PoultryQuick & EasyAmount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ --------------------------------1 bunch scallions -- trimmed and cut into thirds2 garlic cloves -- minced8 slices fresh ginger -- each approximately the size of a quarter3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar3 tablespoons macadamia nut oil or fat of choice1 tablespoon coconut aminos1 tablespoon Red Boat fish sauce2 tablespoons honey1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil2 teaspoons kosher saltFreshly ground pepper to taste4 pounds chicken thighsfeed 4-6 people:Dump everything except for the chicken into a blender or food processor and blitz until smooth. Then, bake the bird parts for 40 minutes at 400°F. The end!What?!? You want to see step-by-step pictures? Man, you guys sure are demanding. But if you insist…Break out your high speed blender or food processor and toss in the scallions, garlic, ginger, rice wine vinegar, macadamia nut oil, coconut aminos, fish sauce, honey, sesame oil, salt, and freshly ground pepper. Blitz until smooth.Place the chicken in a storage bag or bowl and pour in the marinade.Toss to coat the chicken thoroughly, and marinate it in the fridge for up to 12 hours.When you’re ready to cook the chicken, remove the marinated thighs from the fridge and preheat the oven to 400°F (or 375°F on convection roast).Place a wire rack on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and arrange the chicken skin-side down on topBake the chicken for 40 minutes flipping the thighs over at the halfway point.The chicken’s ready when the skin is crisp and browned and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.Serve immediately. Oh, and make sure you’ve got some wet wipes on hand. You’ll need ‘em.Description:"Rather, this simple weeknight chicken dinner hits all the notes that you’ve come to expect from Asian comfort food. It’s savory, sweet, tangy, and packed with umami. And did I also mention that the marinade can be ready in just minutes?"Source:- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -NOTES : I used a drop of stevia glycerite instead of honey* Exported from MasterCook *PALEO Crab PATTIESRecipe By :Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00Categories : Fish & Seafood Low CarbAmount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ --------------------------------1 pound canned pasteurized super lump crabmeat1 1/2 tablespoons coconut flour -- plus more for dusting the cakes (~1/4 cup)2 scallions -- minced1 tablespoon Sunny Paris seasoning or Old Bay Seasoning1 large egg -- lightly beaten1/4 cup mayonnaiseKosher salt1 tablespoon lemon juiceFreshly ground pepper1/4 cup coconut oil(Feeds 4):Place a pound of fresh or drained canned crab meat in a large bowl.(Handy tip: keep a couple of cans of crab meat in the fridge because they’re a steal at Costco and have a long shelf life. It’s great emergency food when you have no other protein available.)Add coconut flour, scallions, Sunny Paris seasoning, egg, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Gently mix with a rubber spatula to combine the ingredients. Line a platter with parchment paper and divide the crab mixture into eight portions. Form each one into a flat cake and place them on the parchment-lined dish. Refrigerate the cakes for 30 minutes to firm up. Once the cakes are chilled, heat the coconut oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until shimmering. Fill a shallow dish with coconut flour and dredge each cake lightly with coconut flour. Make sure you pat off the excess flour or the cakes will be too dry. Fry the cakes in two batches for about three minutes on each side.Remove the finished cakes to a wire rack so they don’t get soggy.Serve on a tangy slaw with some lemon wedges.Source:"nomnompaleo.com"- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -NOTES : I used fresh crab from Costco. I've never seen canned crab at Costco. -
The flu is going around at work. Right now, it looks like coughy, achey, congested, etc. Not nausea, stomach stuff.
The drs are telling patients something about how the flu vaccines weren't prepared properly and it's going to be a bad year. Makes me glad that I never get the flu shot.
If it does go to your dd's chest, it could lead to bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. If she's having trouble breathing or it's painful I'd at least call.
Editing to add that that last bit sounded a bit lame. If she's having trouble breathing or it's painful, she needs to be checked.
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I also had 2 home miscarriages with no medical intervention. I don't want to give you medical advice, but it is definitely doable to wait to see a doctor. I didn't see a doctor until the 3rd pregnancy. Be sure to go in if you have any issues.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
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I made the following recipe for a potluck at work and also for Christmas. I love it! Instead of putting cocoa on top, I used a microplane to grate some dark chocolate. This is a low carb recipe, but I'm sure you could use any recipe for the cookie cups and sub sugar. I used DaVinci sugar-free kahlua syrup instead of the liqueur, and didn't need the guar gum. Even the filling all by itself is yummy!
* Exported from MasterCook *Tiramisu Cookie CupsRecipe By :Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00Categories : Christmas CookiesGluten Free HolidayHolidays Low CarbQuick & EasyAmount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ --------------------------------Cookie Cups:2 cups almond flour1/3 cup Swerve Sweetener or other erythritol1 tsp espresso powder or instant coffee1/2 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt6 tbsp butter -- melted1 large egg1/4 tsp stevia extractTiramisu Filling:1/4 cup whipping cream -- chilled1/3 cup powdered Swerve1 tbsp coffee liqueur (preferably [homemade sugar-free coffee liqueur)1/8 tsp stevia extract6 oz mascarpone -- room temperature1/2 tsp guar gum (if necessary -- to re-emulsify) (1/2 to 3/4)Cocoa powder for sprinklingYield: 24 cookie cupsServing Size: 2 cookie cupsFor the cookie cups, preheat oven to 325F and grease a mini muffin tin (24 mini-muffin capacity).In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, erythritol, espresso powder, baking powder and salt.Stir in butter, egg and stevia until dough comes together.Form by hand into approximately 1-inch balls and place dough balls into prepared mini-muffin tin. This recipe will make exactly 24 so if you've made your balls too big or too small, go back and redistribute the dough.Press the dough into the bottom and up the sides of each mini-muffin hole. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are lightly brown and cookie cup is puffed up a bit.Remove from oven and use the end of a wooden spoon to gently create a nice well in the center of each cookie cup. Let cool.For the filling, whip cream with powdered erythritol until it forms stiff peaks. Stir in coffee liqueur and stevia extract.Gently fold in room-temperature mascarpone. If it separates and gets clumpy, beat in guar gum 1/4 tsp at a time until comes back together.Spoon or pipe filling into cooled cookie cups. Sift cocoa powder over top and refrigerate 20 minutes to set.Serves 12 (2 cookie cups each). Each serving has 5.5 g of carbs and 2 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 3.5 g.Description:"Creamy tiramisu filling in little coffee-flavoured cookie cups. Tiramisu you can eat with your fingers! Low carb and gluten-free."Source:- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
I too am in the midst of holiday hubbub.
Stacia suggested the title: Cinnamon and Gunpowder, pirates and food--oh my! (A reviewer quoted on the back cover writes that the book reads "as if Joss Whedon and Patrick O'Brian sailed to Copenhagen together and, after surviving a ninja attack and a firefight at sea, fell in love over a seven course meal at Noma." )
I just ordered this book this morning because of Stacia's suggestion. I was placing an order on Amazon anyway and just couldn't resist this one. I can hardly wait!
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One of the department's at work had their potluck last week and someone brought sliced ham in a crock pot. I thought it was an awesome idea as it was something that I could safely eat and had minimal prep.
This is what I bought: http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2013/12/chicken-satay-meatball-recipe.html I took them in a crockpot.
If you don't want to take an entree, then your plate idea is a great one.
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A few years ago, I friend made these great book marks. It's basically a strip of cardstock folded in half with magnets attached so that when you put it mark your place in the book with it, the magnets keep the bookmark from falling out. She's quite the artist and painted the bookmarks so they're quite lovely. But, this is my FAVORITE bookmark and I haven't lost it yet. It's a simple craft that kids could do, too.
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We've always done pjs and a book. As dd has gotten older, I've tried to make it a very special book. Most years it's been signed by Santa.
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Alenee, it sounds like you're doing great! That's a heck of a lot of walking you do every day. I won a Fitbit in a drawing at work and found that I walk just under a mile pretty much every day at work. That's all the exercise I get.
I finally got a call back from the endo's office and have an appointment scheduled for the beginning of January. I don't think that there's any other med they can switch me too, but maybe she can help me figure out how to stop the weight gain with it.
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Go buy some cookies at the bakery.
That way, if no one wants them, you won't take it as a personal insult to your baking.
Also, there's no pesky clean-up like there is when you actually bake something.
I really hate it when people do this. I know it's the easy way out, but it defeats the whole purpose of a cookie exchange. Anyone can go buy the cookies.
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Wow, no new posts since August.
I'm still LCHF but frustrated. My meds got changed and I've GAINED 30 pounds!!!! No diet change just weight gain. Actually, I've cut way back since I started gaining in the hopes of stopping it. I have a referral to an endo but it's been over 2 months and I haven't gotten an appointment. She gets 60 referrals a week.
Anyway, I was popping in to share some recipes.
I had to work on Thanksgiving and didn't see family and didn't want to cook a turkey dinner. So, I made a prime rib for just dh and I. And, I made a "stuffing" recipe that was awesome. I'm going to make it again for me for Xmas. It's called Widgets Stuffing and is on the low carb friends board.
I have a potluck at work this week and I'm making the Chicken Satay Meatballs from I Breathe I'm Hungry. I made the meatballs today and they are awesome, even without the sauce. I'll make the sauce Tuesday night and then put it all together in a crock pot to take to work.
I'm also taking Chocolate Chip Brownie Bark from All Day I Dream About Food. I made a half batch earlier this week just to see how it tasted. YUM! I'm probably make a batch of this for xmas, too, as it's quick and easy to put together.
The last food I'm taking is Tiramisu Cookie Cups from All Day I Dream About Food. I made the cups today and will fill them Tuesday night.
Anything new with anyone else?
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I've been LCHF for almost two years now. No grains whatsoever. I do have his book, but haven't had a chance to read it yet. LCHF is how I have to eat and is not a fad for me (or many others).
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Friday night I finished Shift (Wool trilogy) and just started Dust. There were a couple of months between reading Wool and reading Shift, and because of the way the books are written, I really wish I had read Shift right after Wool. It still worked out fine and I totally enjoyed Shift.
I have Allegiant waiting in the wings to read next and that will complete another trilogy. Because of these weekly threads, I have a bazillion books piled on and around my night stand just waiting to be cracked open.
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There are two tablets here, the Surface 2 and the Surface 2 Pro. Almost entirely different beasts, and they run different OSs: the Surface 2 runs Windows RT and the Pro runs actual Windows. With RT, you're stuck with the Windows app store, and these tablets have been selling poorly.
I wouldn't purchase until I knew specifics about what the school offers and requires.
Thanks! I wouldn't have been aware of any of this.
The school doesn't offer or require anything. She needs a tablet so that she can be more time efficient in class taking notes, etc, and out of class when studying. I know that some of her classes do require her to access info online.
My manager at work has a Windows tablet (don't know what kind) that she bought for school and loves. She bought it through the Dell website but doesn't think it's actually a Dell. She doesn't seem to know very much about it.
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If it's just the battery, I've replaced many a laptop battery from Amazon.
She's replacedthe battery but there are still issues. It's an older laptop. She can still somewhat use it at home, just not at school or elsewhere.
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Yes, I've talked with several people that are using it at my college. From what I've read it's the only tablet that I can find that runs java (someone correct me if I'm wrong). So, I have friends that take online classes and it's the only tablet that they've been able to find that will let them access their online classes (due to the java). I'm not super techy- so I'm just going off of what others have told me.
Thanks, again! I hadn't even considered the fact that she'd need java to access online class info.
Hopefully it will go on sale!
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If it's for school I would suggest http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/products/overview?WT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=SEM_GOOGLE_GA
It runs java. I've only heard positive things about it. Disclaimer: I do not own one. This is simply from asking others' opinions recently.
Thank you. Yes, it is for school. Her lap top just isn't cutting it anymore. It's having battery issues, etc.
I was leaning towards the Surface just because of all the ads I see. It sounds like you've talked with people who have it and are happy with it?
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I'm planning on buying dd a Windows tablet for Christmas for school (college). I know nothing at all about tablets. Does anyone have a recommendation? Will they go on sale before Christmas? I checked at Costco, and they won't be carrying them this year - in store or online. Is it best to buy from a local store in case of a problem?
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I fell asleep during the last 10 minutes. Can anyone give me a review of what happened?
I can't believe I fell asleep...
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I am so sorry for your loss. Don't feel you have to be over it! We all grieve in our own time. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:
P.S. Prime rib is not any harder than a turkey if you cook the standing rib roast. It can be on the pricey side though. I have cooked it for my FIL. He had bypass surgery and eats turkey all year. On special occasions he want red meat.
Thanks, Jenn!!
I've never cooked a standing rib roast. Is that what prime rib is?
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I've always loved holidays with my extended family. We always get together for Thanksgiving and Christmas and even though we've all got our weirdnesses and issues, we somehow managed to make the holidays work. That's not to say there weren't stressful or uncomfortable moments, 'cause there have been many. And, part of the fun of getting everyone together is rehashing some of the craziest moments. And it's made for some very memorable moments for dd (both good and bad).
But, I'm not looking forward to the holidays this year. My dd is in college and living 2 hours away. My mom died a few days before Thanksgiving last year. I have to work on Thanksgiving so dd took a dog sitting job for that whole weekend, so I probably won't see her until xmas. The rest of my family decided to get together at a sister's house which is too far for me to go on Thanksgiving. I'm also feeling overwhelmed at the loss of my mom right now. You'd think that after almost a year I'd be over it. Anyway, Thanksgiving is just going to be dh and me and I know I'm not going to feel like cooking a big turkey dinner for just the two of us. Actually after working all day, I'm not going to feel like cooking at all. And, since I have to eat lchf, I can't eat a turkey dinner anyway. I'm considering cooking a prime rib - please tell me that's easy to do.
I'm hoping that we'll have our normal, dysfunctional xmas, though.
Big venting whine over...
I need a new no carb comfort food/snack. :((
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Mango, just wanted to mention that I was diagnosed as diabetic almost 2 years ago and have been eating LCHF ever since. I also stay under 30g carbs a day, probably closer to 20.
Right now my favorite meal is a beef patty (frozen, from Costco), cooked in butter in a skillet. When I flip it over I top it with cheese and I fry an egg in the other half of the skillet. When everything is cooked, I top the patty with the egg and eat. This has really helped me to keep my bs levels down. It must be the right combo of fat to protein.