Weekly Cooking Thread - Special Low Carb Edition

[bgill]

http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/cheezits.html Linda (blah, I think I said Susan up thread) says to use Delux American cheese slices to make cheese crackers like CheezIts. Check the link for failures using other types of cheese. I’ve found Kraft American slices work.

Take one slice of cheese and cut it into 16 squares. Place them on a piece of parchment and nuke them for a minute. Add a few seconds until they’re crispy but not burned. You have to watch them closely. Serves 1 at a half carb for the batch.

I hate CheezIts but these little bites are good especially if you need a crunchy snack.

[Jamestown1630]

That looks good.

Back in the ‘80s I made the original Atkins cheesecake; you had to keep it in the freezer back then, but I think later he improved upon it.

I don’t have either of his cheesecake recipes now, but if anyone does I’d love to have it again.

-JT

[Liz]

A popular lo-carb dish from a famous Hollyood restaurant.

BAKED BRUSSELS SPROUTS / appy for one

METHOD Toss Brussels sprouts leaves, tb evo, s/p. Spread on ol/oil sprayed foil on sheetpan in single layer. Bake crispy 350 deg 10-12 min. Watch carefully/ burns easily. set aside to cool.

ALMONDS bake/toast almonds lightly brown. Set aside to cool.

DRESSING mix ½ tb red wine vinegar, ½ tb olive oil, tb drained capers. Add salt and red chile flakes to taste; mix well.

ASSEMBLY Plate crisp Brussels sprout leaves, then dressing, sliced almonds, and chp parsley.

SERVE immediately.

ING 20 Brussels sprouts separated into leaves 1 ½ tb evo ½ tb red wine vinegar tb drained capers 2 tb sliced almonds tb finely chopped fresh parsley s/p, to taste red chile flakes, to taste

[Jane Long]

YUM.

Saving!

[Liz]

Sweet, savory and crunchy. Good on its own or w/ chicken, pork, beef.

ROASTED CARROTS AND CALIFLOWER IN MUSTARD SAUCE

Toss cauliflower florets and carrot chunks, 2 tsp olive oil, pepper.
Cover/micro 5 min. Place on sprayed sheetpan. Roast tender 25 deg 10 min
(cauliflower edges are browned). Plate; toss with Sauce and chp parsley.

SAUCE ol/oil, mustard, horseradish, and honey or fave sweetener).

Ing: small head cauliflower, trimmed into 2 c florets; 4 large carrots
diagonally cut into chunks;◾2 teaspoons olive oil ◾½ teaspoon pepper
For mustard sauce ◾1 tablespoon olive oil ◾2 tablespoons Dijon ◾
teaspoon prepared horseradish ◾ teaspoon honey (or fave sweetener) ◾¼ c chp fresh parsley

[Jane Long]

Oooh....that sounds great! And, I have coconut flour!! Yay!!

[Daffynition]

I call your Thousand Island Dressing dressing *Russian Dressing*

I think you can leave out the Splenda, if you use sweet relish.

The Thousand Island Dressing I make is a little bit different ....easy to make... we love it:

My Hellman’s Thousand Island Dressing
I usually don’t measure, go by *eye* on this one
Yield: 2 cups

1/3 cup Hellmann’s real mayonnaise
1 hard-cooked egg, finely chopped [I use my pastry blender to do this chopping quickly]
1/2 cup chili sauce [I like Heinz]
[1 tbsp chopped pimiento-stuffed olives] optional
1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
1 tsp grated onion
1 (6-oz cup) Dannon plain yogurt

Stir together first 6 ingredients. Fold in yogurt. Chill. Enjoy.

[FrdmLvr]

Can you put onion in it or is it not low carb?

[FrdmLvr]

Can you put onion in it or is it not low carb?

[bgill]

I bet greek yogurt would work in Boursin Cheese.

Room temperature cream cheese (or yocheese, etc)
Softened Butter - up to half the amount of cream cheese
Garlic - a must
Dill
Parsely
Herbs to your taste such as oregano, thyme, basil, chives, margaram, etc.

Stir to combine. Serve on LC crackers or dip veggie sticks. Also can be baked in the oven rolled or stuffed into pounded thin and rolled beef and chicken. Or served on a steak.

The family likes chicken breasts pounded thin. Squeeze a box of frozen spinach so that it’s not wet. Mix the spinach into the boursin cheese and spread it onto the breasts and roll up to enclose. Bake until done.

[bgill]

One cup of chopped onion = 11 carbs or 10 net carbs (subtracting the 1 fiber carb)

We love onions so just make adjustments for them.

[RoosterRedux]

Cheese and crackers!

Will try that next. Sounds wonderful.

Thx so much.

[RoosterRedux]

About the carb thing.

I don't actually watch carbs in my diet, I just cut out bread, rice, potatoes, and such starches (i.e. refined carbs). My carbs are quite rude.;-)

I get all my carbs from vegetables and legumes (and, ahem, beer).

Has the same effect on weight loss in my experience..

[Chickensoup]

Just don’t use that greek stuff made by the Islamics.

[Chickensoup]

My favorite low carb fast food is drained water packed sardines on a small salad with oil and vinegar.

certainly not for every one but for sardine lovers it is perfect.

[leaning conservative]

I have so been thinking for several years about making mashed cauliflower.....you both talked me into it, sounds very yummy!

Other than that we are the carb household. Love me some carbs!

[RoosterRedux]

Good luck.

I envy you.

The only way I can keep my weight down is to limit the starches.

Love 'em but just can't eat them.

[leaning conservative]

I am so addicted to Cabot Farms sharp cheddar too! I had some on water crackers when I got home today. The most delicious cheese ever. Had no idea they made yogurt, will see if our Wal-Mart has it.

[leaning conservative]

I am so addicted to Cabot Farms sharp cheddar too! I had some on water crackers when I got home today. The most delicious cheese ever. Had no idea they made yogurt, will see if our Wal-Mart has it.

[Jamestown1630]

Sardines are very nutritious. Back in the ‘70s they were considered a ‘rejuvenation’ food, because they are rich in ribonucleic acid; also B12.