Dieting/Low Carbs

[EmmaG]

Well I just admit for the last couple of years I have been making do with a couple of 2 pint pudding basins for mixing bowls

Sounds as if you have done really well moving in Donna with so little.

[Donna]

When I moved in I thought I had made a massive mistake. Disgusting house. No furniture. Nothing.

But its been three years now and I am very comfy in my little house!! All done (except kitchen!!) Just the odds and ends that I miss that build up over time. Ornaments, pictures, nick=nacks etc!

[EmmaG]

I think that just goes to show you what a little bit of TLC can do

Donna I thought you might be interested in this pancake mixture, you could have it with lemon and granulated splenda I have made these loads of times and they are great.

2 egg yokes
2 egg whits
4 ounces cream cheese, softened

In a small bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. In another small bowl, beat the cream cheese and the yolks until well blended. Gently fold in the egg whites a little at a time. There's no need to be very careful when folding in the egg whites. I just sort of stirred them in gently

Heat a little oil and butter in a nonstick pan over medium-low heat. Don't let the butter get too dark. Ladle the batter into the hot oil, about one large spoonfull for each. When well browned on the bottom, very carefully flip and cook the other side. They brown quite fast, so watch closely. Remove to a plate and keep warm. The pancakes are very puffy when first removed, but they flatten as they cool. Add more oil/butter to the pan for each batch, if necessary.

Makes about 8-10 small pancakes (.5 carb each plus your toppings)

These are very fragile you can improve this but adding 1 tablespoon of almond flour

[Donna]

Originally Posted by EmmaG

I think that just goes to show you what a little bit of TLC can do

Donna I thought you might be interested in this pancake mixture, you could have it with lemon and granulated splenda I have made these loads of times and they are great.

2 egg yokes
2 egg whits
4 ounces cream cheese, softened

In a small bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. In another small bowl, beat the cream cheese and the yolks until well blended. Gently fold in the egg whites a little at a time. There's no need to be very careful when folding in the egg whites. I just sort of stirred them in gently

Heat a little oil and butter in a nonstick pan over medium-low heat. Don't let the butter get too dark. Ladle the batter into the hot oil, about one large spoonfull for each. When well browned on the bottom, very carefully flip and cook the other side. They brown quite fast, so watch closely. Remove to a plate and keep warm. The pancakes are very puffy when first removed, but they flatten as they cool. Add more oil/butter to the pan for each batch, if necessary.

Makes about 8-10 small pancakes (.5 carb each plus your toppings)

These are very fragile you can improve this but adding 1 tablespoon of almond flour

Oooh would make them now but no cream cheese

[EmmaG]

Donna get yourself some cream cheese (I use philli) by the weekend and make them as a treat then

[Donna]

Will definately do that. Also got some vanilla essence when shopping so I could try the custard!! Not today tho cos I been a piggy!

[EmmaG]

Use the vanilla essence sparily it can be quite strong

The custards you can add alsorts, creamed coconut, lemon (using lemon juice), you could always add a bit of sugar free jam to the bottom of each one and then pour over the slightly cooled custard mixture then leave to set in the fridge.

Rowntrees also do sugar free jelly mixture which is quite nice. It is sold in packets which you just add boiling water to.

[EmmaG]

Donna let me know what sorts of foods you liked eating before low carbing, and I will try and see if I can find you some lower carb recipes.

[Donna]

Originally Posted by EmmaG

Donna let me know what sorts of foods you liked eating before low carbing, and I will try and see if I can find you some lower carb recipes.

I just ate junk really Emma.

My best "home cooked" foods below:

Although I do miss my beef stew and dumplings, but assume I cannot have gravy/dumplings and not sure if I could make it low carb friendly.

Spagetti Bol I liked too and cooked that about once a week.

[EmmaG]

Stew would be no problem making it low carb. just add beef, sweede, very finely chopped onion and 1 leek (these will thicken it), carrot, butternut squash, mushrooms, garlic, other veg that you like, just pop into the oven for a few hours and take the lid off for the last 30 mins, to let it thicken up.

Just trying to see if I can find any low carb recipes for dumplings,