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What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

What a grotty day weatherwise! Walked 1.5 miles to the PO depot to pick up a parcel, rather than driving, good exercise I thought, but it started hammering it down by the time I came out so got completely drenched on the way home.

B: smoked salmon, scrambled egg, 1/2 avocado
L: Pot of M&S prawn and Orkney crab cocktail ( which is delicious and only 2g carb for the whole pot) 1/2 avocado.

Late dinner today so MAS of pack of pork scratchings

Today is middle daughter’s birthday - she’s the one still living at home, and luckily is eating low carb too. She was working til 8pm so late birthday tea of her choice: roast lamb, celeriac dauphinoise and cavolo nero. I made her a lemon drizzle birthday cake ( and added a few candles on top - not 28 of them)

@ziggy_w I’m glad you feel better after a good night’s sleep

@shelley262 I love egg custard, Ive not done any desserts in my IP yet ( but have sent off for some IP yoghurt pots which were on special offer on Amazon, looking forward to trying that) where did you get the recipe?
 
Hello all,

Very late posting today. Spent the afternoon and evening outside, glorious weather, really enjoyed it. Definitely feeling better (also much happier with my blood sugars).

Breakfast: Two double decaffeinated espressos with cream and erythritol. A DD keto roll with mayonnaise, gouda cheese and avocado. A bowl of soup (oxtail, beef dumplings, coconut milk, red curry, beef stock, pumpkin, bellpepper, mushrooms, celery, fennel).

Lunch: Nothing.

Dinner: Eating out at a French tapas place. Two and half glasses of red wine. Rabbit liver in cognac-cream sauce, a small Caesar's salad, a small cheese platter and stole quite a few of my husband's sweet potato fries with tomato-aioli (were absolutely delicious and had to control myself not to have more, blood sugars only spiked to 6.1 at 45 minutes and back 5.1 at 2 hours -- though probably helped along by the red wine).

@shelley262 -- the egg custard looks absolutely delicious.
 
ziggy_w said:
Hello all,

Very late posting today. Spent the afternoon and evening outside, glorious weather, really enjoyed it. Definitely feeling better (also much happier with my blood sugars).

Breakfast: Two double decaffeinated espressos with cream and erythritol. A DD keto roll with mayonnaise, gouda cheese and avocado. A bowl of soup (oxtail, beef dumplings, coconut milk, red curry, beef stock, pumpkin, bellpepper, mushrooms, celery, fennel).

Lunch: Nothing.

Dinner: Eating out at a French tapas place. Two and half glasses of red wine. Rabbit liver in cognac-cream sauce, a small Caesar's salad, a small cheese platter and stole quite a few of my husband's sweet potato fries with tomato-aioli (were absolutely delicious and had to control myself not to have more, blood sugars only spiked to 6.1 at 45 minutes and back 5.1 at 2 hours -- though probably helped along by the red wine).

@shelley262 -- the egg custard looks absolutely delicious.
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The food at the French tapas and the weather make it sound like a Lou Reed kinda day - no, not the walk on the wild side one
 
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DJC3 said:
What a grotty day weatherwise! Walked 1.5 miles to the PO depot to pick up a parcel, rather than driving, good exercise I thought, but it started hammering it down by the time I came out so got completely drenched on the way home.

B: smoked salmon, scrambled egg, 1/2 avocado
L: Pot of M&S prawn and Orkney crab cocktail ( which is delicious and only 2g carb for the whole pot) 1/2 avocado.

Late dinner today so MAS of pack of pork scratchings

Today is middle daughter’s birthday - she’s the one still living at home, and luckily is eating low carb too. She was working til 8pm so late birthday tea of her choice: roast lamb, celeriac dauphinoise and cavolo nero. I made her a lemon drizzle birthday cake ( and added a few candles on top - not 28 of them)

@ziggy_w I’m glad you feel better after a good night’s sleep

@shelley262 I love egg custard, Ive not done any desserts in my IP yet ( but have sent off for some IP yoghurt pots which were on special offer on Amazon, looking forward to trying that) where did you get the recipe?
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https://thisoldgal.com/pressure-cooker-grandmas-quick-egg-custard/
I used a metal dessert tin so cooked in one but middle a bit wobbly may do for 8 mins next time - although it has set in middle overnight. I also just did a straight swap of erythritol for sugar and a few drops of stevia and used cream instead of milk. I did jelly separately and then served this with the custard and a splash of double cream! May look at adding a LC sponge to jelly with a small dash of sherry to see if I can develop the real thing. Going to mums at end of month as she has a hospital appt and trifle is her favourite pudding of all time and she’s been missing it so she’ll be delighted.
Good luck with yoghurt I’ve ordered some organic whole milk to give it a try but will use one of my dessert pans and make big one like my custard I think. I did consider the yoghurt pots for my IP too!
@ziggy_w do you have a pressure cooker? I’ve never tried this in oven but think you can do it this way with a water bath
 
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shelley262 said:
https://thisoldgal.com/pressure-cooker-grandmas-quick-egg-custard/
I used a metal dessert tin so cooked in one but middle a bit wobbly may do for 8 mins next time - although it has set in middle overnight. I also just did a straight swap of erythritol for sugar and a few drops of stevia and used cream instead of milk. I did jelly separately and then served this with the custard and a splash of double cream! May look at adding a LC sponge to jelly with a small dash of sherry to see if I can develop the real thing. Going to mums at end of month as she has a hospital appt and trifle is her favourite pudding of all time and she’s been missing it so she’ll be delighted.
Good luck with yoghurt I’ve ordered some organic whole milk to give it a try but will use one of my dessert pans and make big one like my custard I think. I did consider the yoghurt pots for my IP too!
@ziggy_w do you have a pressure cooker? I’ve never tried this in oven but think you can do it this way with a water bath
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Thank you. I was getting quite excited about this, even have some lemon drizzle cake left to use as the sponge element of trifle. Then realised I’ve left the trivet back in Cornwall and I haven’t anything I can think of for a substitute. Very disappointing but something to look forward to next month.
 
DJC3 said:
Thank you. I was getting quite excited about this, even have some lemon drizzle cake left to use as the sponge element of trifle. Then realised I’ve left the trivet back in Cornwall and I haven’t anything I can think of for a substitute. Very disappointing but something to look forward to next month.
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When desperate for a trivet, I have just screwed up balls of aluminium foil, and placed the container on them. works very well :)
 
DJC3 said:
Thank you. I was getting quite excited about this, even have some lemon drizzle cake left to use as the sponge element of trifle. Then realised I’ve left the trivet back in Cornwall and I haven’t anything I can think of for a substitute. Very disappointing but something to look forward to next month.
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We ( Mrs P ) basically used Lemon and Lime drizzle , SF Jelly and Vanilla custard (lots of eggs yolks - 12- and cream) for ours. Considering the sacred place at the heart of P family gatherings trifle has, the rave reviews caused immense satisfaction. I planned it, Mrs P delivered my plans. Bless :angelic: 3 similar sized portions of sponge frozen for future trifles.
 
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Brunneria said:
When desperate for a trivet, I have just screwed up balls of aluminium foil, and placed the container on them. works very well :)
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Ah! I did wonder if that would work, I was worried it might react with the inner pot somehow - when I used to steam sponge puds in a steamer I used to put foil on top of the bowl but the steam always discoloured it and made it grey and dull. Didn’t matter as it was just foil but I didn’t know if the foil/ Steam/ inner pot would react somehow but if you’ve done it that’s great to know.
As it happened my IP yoghurt pots arrived this afternoon so I have some little custards cooking away now. - they come with their own stand/ trivet.
 
ianpspurs said:
We ( Mrs P ) basically used Lemon and Lime drizzle , SF Jelly and Vanilla custard (lots of eggs yolks - 12- and cream) for ours. Considering the sacred place at the heart of P family gatherings trifle has, the rave reviews caused immense satisfaction. I planned it, Mrs P delivered my plans. Bless :angelic: 3 similar sized portions of sponge frozen for future trifles.
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Sounds wonderful. Mrs P is marvellous.
We have always had a big trifle on Boxing day, it’s good to know it’s not out of bounds now.
 
Hello all,

Hope everyone had a great weekend. Definitely there seems to be a lot of experimenting in the kitchen -- yum.

@ianpspurs -- I also want a Mrs. P. :arghh:.
@shelley262 -- No, unfortunately I don't own an IP. My kitchen is pretty small, with close to half of the work space already taken up by the espresso machine. So, I am quite restricted in the space for other appliances. I am sure though an oven and water bath would work a charm.
@DJC3 -- Yes, happy that I was able to skirt the cold. I convinced that if I am able to take it easy and rest when I first experience symptoms, I can often nip it in the butt.

Breakfast: Two double decaffeinated espressos with cream and erythritol.

Lunch: Cubed and fried chicken breast with homemade low-carb sate sauce. Half a bowl of leftover soup from yesterday.

Snack: A DD keto roll still hot from the oven with butter.

Dinner: Lamb's lettuce with homemade lime-mustard dressing with feta cheese. Philly cheese steak (lamb instead of beef, though). Canned tuna with mayonnaise and celery. A glass of red wine.
 
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Bed 6.4 FBG 6.2. Slept a bit better last night. Also happy to report my drain clearing efforts were successful without decanting another 200 mls of Fairy down the loo. Once the bubbles disappeared it became free flowing again.
B. Bacon and egg. Tassimo Americano grande with a dash of cream.
L. Nothing. Swimming lesson day for the boys.
D. Roast chicken and stuffing, pigs in blankets, celeriac dauphinoise, steamed asperagus, broccoli and cauliflower.
Halo Top and raspberries. I was going to make creme brulees but got distracted. Ah well always tomorrow.
 
Hi all

Lovely autumn day here too, @shelley262 resulting in very long canalside walk. Almost ended with a new sofa from John Lewis (Ikea’s loss will be their gain) but decided to mull it over as predictably the one I like best is the most expensive one. Did manage to avoid buying any more clothes!

@maglil55 well done on the Hotel Chocolat order. I’ll be interested to hear how the 100% batons are: although no sugar in them the carb content is higher than the 85% batons.

Walk also resulted in an OMAD day. Just had a large dinner of Asda Extra Special lamb chump roast with garlic, sea salt, black pepper and rosemary. Delicious. Followed by 50g roasted, salted macadamias and now a large mug of tea with cream.
 
You'd think Fulham and Southampton folding like a pack of cards on top of The Springboks collapsing yesterday was enough. But no. Mahrez decides to pretend he is taking a penalty at Twickers. OK, no more pain, the Patriots have a bye week so I'm spared Tom Brady. Then Mrs P twists the knife and puts Dr Who on the big TV so I have to go walking with torch in hand. Happy days:bigtears:
Wakey Wakey: Tea then walk
Breakfast : Soya milk hot chocolate (Peruvian raw 100% cocoa) cinnamon
Lunch : Turkey covered with bacon; sausage meat; roast celeriac; cabbage; cauliflower; gravy
Mid Afternoon: Tea
Evening meal: LC Creme brulee and tea
Scientists are still searching for any fibre or nutrients in that lot but bg liked it.
 
Goonergal said:
Hi all

Lovely autumn day here too, @shelley262 resulting in very long canalside walk. Almost ended with a new sofa from John Lewis (Ikea’s loss will be their gain) but decided to mull it over as predictably the one I like best is the most expensive one. Did manage to avoid buying any more clothes!

@maglil55 well done on the Hotel Chocolat order. I’ll be interested to hear how the 100% batons are: although no sugar in them the carb content is higher than the 85% batons.

Walk also resulted in an OMAD day. Just had a large dinner of Asda Extra Special lamb chump roast with garlic, sea salt, black pepper and rosemary. Delicious. Followed by 50g roasted, salted macadamias and now a large mug of tea with cream.
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I noticed the carb values were higher on the 100% so put them down and went for the 85% I have had these before and been ok with them so fingers crossed I made the right decision.
 
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