Low Carb Xmassy Deliciousness

[Brunneria]

Last year I didn't bother with much - just a good steak on Xmas Day, and a case of food poisoning at a Family Party cos I had a single carby samosa. Hey ho.
But this year, I'm planning a bit more decadence. Still low carb. Probably keto.

These are a few recipes I am considering (hopefully with pics, if I can get them to work), just so I can enjoy the decadent gluttony:

http://www.ditchthecarbs.com/2014/07/14/smoked-salmon-scrambled-eggs/
Edited to add: had these for breakfast on Xmas Day. Delicious. The cream cheese and the spinach were what made the meal special. Definitely going to have again!

http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2015/02/low-carb-peanut-butter-chocolate-truffles.html

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/persian-cranberry-sauce
(replacing the sugar with erythritol, but I am very curious to see what pomegranate molasses tastes like...)
Edited to add: Ooooh, this was delicious! I ended up not using the orange zest, just a bit of extra OJ, because I am not a fan of marmalade like flavours, and I kept tweaking the molasses and the erythritol upwards to a sweetness that Mr B would like. We both though it was so nice that I am making extra, and freezing it in pots for use through the year. 10 mins from start to finish!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/pigs_in_blankets_63316
(I will be using low carb, gluten free sausages)

http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/20...with-hard-sauce-low-carb-and-gluten-free.html

https://www.verywell.com/deviled-eggs-2242376

http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2015/03/low-carb-mug-cake-recipes.html

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/braised-red-cabbage
(I will just replace the sugar with erythritol)
Edited to add: Funnily enough, instead of using this recipe, I ended up defaulting back to my old Delia Smith braised red cabbage recipe - which was equally delicious!
http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/...h/traditional-braised-red-cabbage-with-apples

http://www.margeauxvittoria.com/three-ingredient-low-carb-chocolate-truffles/
Edited to add: These are HEAVENLY. I added dark rum... because you have to, don't you...

http://www.lifeasastrawberry.com/portobello-mushroom-pizzas/

https://asweetlife.org/holiday-low-carb-cookie-recipe-roundup/

http://www.yummly.co/#recipe/Quick-_-Easy-4-Ingredient-Broccoli-Cheese-Soup-1873692
(I will just use real chicken and stock not a tin of chicken soup)
Finally got around to making this on New Years Day. Subbed an organic chicken stock cube + cream for the tin of chicken soup. Boy was it delicious. And quick. And sooo simple. This is going to be a regular, now that I have finally admitted to myself that broccoli is only enjoyable if it has been tarted up with something cheesy, or spicy, or creamy.

http://www.food.com/recipe/low-carb-breakfast-balls-98774
Edited to add: what is not to love? good hot or cold, they freeze, chill, fit in lunch boxes, and can be finger food when walking out to the car, when you are running late for work... Delish.

http://www.yummly.co/#recipe/Avocado-and-Tomato-Salad-1061964

http://ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2015/03/24/60-amazing-fat-bomb-recipes

http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/16021/pear-and-roasted-walnut-salad.aspx?o_is=LV
Edited to add: Delicious, although I mucked about with the recipe a bit, dropping the balsamic, and adding in St Augur cheese, because there was some in the fridge that needed finishing. Oh, and we used baby spinach and watercress, frather than lettuce. I think it would be great with shredded iceberg too.

http://www.lowcarbmaven.com/low-carb-classic-carrot-cake/


I won't make them all, of course, but just a few should be enough to brighten the festive season a bit...

 

[Tabbyjoolz]

Some lovely ideas here. We were debating cranberries with our Christmas duck today.

 

[Avocado Sevenfold]

Some lovely ideas here. We were debating cranberries with our Christmas duck today.

You have a talking duck?

Pear and walnut salad sounds great. I haven't had a pear in years.

 

[Tabbyjoolz]

Oh dear, I should have phrased that differently!

Pear and walnut salad? With watercress? Very tempted. And so is the duck...

 

[AvaK]

I'm going to check some of these out! Thank you @Brunneria

 

[AndBreathe]

Pleased you seem to be finding yummly a decent read, @Brunneria . It has become my current variant of food porn, once I learned how to add both my requirements and preferences.

 

[Deleted member 308541]

We will have to learn how to make those "fat bombs" in a hurry.

 

[DeejayR]

Wow! That's me sorted then. Thanks

 

[AndBreathe]

This dropped into my email inbox a little while ago. Hopefully it might help someone. :

https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/recipes/happy-holidays

 

[Snapsy]

Ding DONG! Thanks for this EPIC one-stop low-carb Christmas post, @Brunneria - I don't know what to make first!

 

[Brunneria]

Thanks All

Actually, the more I think about making LC keto mince pies, the more I cringe at the thought of the hassle.
I am SUCH a lazy cook.

So I looked at bought mincemeat and the carbs are 15g/tablespoon - which is pretty horrific, but it is LESS horrific that actually having to make pastry and mincemeat.
Yup, I am that lazy.

Plus of course that I probably won't want to eat more than a couple of them all Xmas, and nobody else will want to eat LC mincepies when there are our local butcher's crumble topping mince pies (45g carbs ea) around. They are divine. And Mr B was torturing me yesterday by opening a pack and eating them in front of me.

There is only so much self control a girl can generate.

So I had a brainwave.

I will make one of these

http://ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2015/10/30/vanilla-keto-mug-cake

with a large teasp of mincemeat dropped into it before cooking.
It will sink during cooking, so if I turn the cooked mug cake out, it will (like an upsidedown cake) have molten mincemeat dribbling down over the vanilla cake.
Lush.

Will report back.

 

[ellagy]

Thanks All

Actually, the more I think about making LC keto mince pies, the more I cringe at the thought of the hassle.
I am SUCH a lazy cook.

So I looked at bought mincemeat and the carbs are 15g/tablespoon - which is pretty horrific, but it is LESS horrific that actually having to make pastry and mincemeat.
Yup, I am that lazy.

Plus of course that I probably won't want to eat more than a couple of them all Xmas, and nobody else will want to eat LC mincepies when there are our local butcher's crumble topping mince pies (45g carbs ea) around. They are divine. And Mr B was torturing me yesterday by opening a pack and eating them in front of me.

There is only so much self control a girl can generate.

So I had a brainwave.

I will make one of these

http://ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2015/10/30/vanilla-keto-mug-cake

with a large teasp of mincemeat dropped into it before cooking.
It will sink during cooking, so if I turn the cooked mug cake out, it will (like an upsidedown cake) have molten mincemeat dribbling down over the vanilla cake.
Lush.

Will report back.

OH MY! Yes please Brunneria...please report back!

 

[Snapsy]

Why is there not a 'drool' button along with the 'Like' and 'Agree' ones, hmmm?

Consider it clicked!

 

[Terryrhino]

I may need a few weeks of to make all these we should all meet up and bring our delicious food and ideas along for everyone to try a swap & taste day

 

[walnut_face]

@Brunneria where did you say you live???

I'm house trained

 

[Chook]

Oh NOOOOO - @Brunneria - I had my Christmas menu all planned until I read this thread.

There are several there I'm going to have to make.

 

[Chook]

Some lovely ideas here. We were debating cranberries with our Christmas duck today.

Slow braised red cabbage with cranberries and Christmas spices goes very well with duck - even talking ones!

 

[Tabbyjoolz]

Very fond of braised red cabbage - I may well go for that, as well as the garlicky sprouts!

 

[tim2000s]

Don't forget these: http://www.diabettech.com/bounty-cake/bounty-cake-a-little-taste-of-paradise/

 

[Tannedhaggis]

If you keep posting all these mouth watering recipes, I am going to have to give up work! There is only so many hours in a weekend. Maybe I can call in sick, possibly keto flu if I am lucky