What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

[DCUKMod]

Am I the only person in this whole wide world to have no clue what baby shark sounds like?

I don't feel inclined to learn either.

 

[DCUKMod]

30-04-2020
Breakfast: nut granola, cauliflower kedgeree, 2 CWC
CWC.
Lunch: the same tomato soup with yoghut stirred in. Realised too late should have used cream. Was thinking soured cream and yoghurt is a decent substititute flavourwise, but has lot more carbs.
Before lunch BG. 5.4 Shot up to 9.9 in an hour, but forgot to set timer. So no two hour figure. three and a half hours of box sorting later. before dinner was still high at 6.8.one hour 6.9.
Not a very good evening. Ate too much dinner, chicken casserole,(had seconds) with buttered cabbage and green beans, Glass of wine, then half a glass more. Two small bowls of raspberries and cream, far too much chocolate,and several chunks of cheese.

01-05-2020
Should have been weighing day,but after las tnights excesses i didnt bother.Wwill weigh tomorrow
breakfast: just CWC about 9am
brunch 11ish 2 sausages, vegetable cakes, fried mushrooms, CWC
Weather improved so outside to finish painting, chat with neighbour over the road. managed to ask him (in French) to come and set mole traps. We will be outside. Social distancing will be maintained.
Did a bit of weeding, small trailer is now half full, not sure what to do with weeds, usually take to tip. Dont think weeds make good compost. Bonfires are frowned upon. pile them up with leylandii cuttings for burning in the autumn maybe?
It makes such a difference, being able to get outside,
Tea in the afternoon
Dinner; chicken casserole with cauliflower and carrot rice,(an experiment) and green beans, water and wine (one glass)
evening: tea
back on the wagon again

Lizzy - Our garden refulse collections have started again, although our first, post-hiatus is on Tuesday coming.

When it was unknown how long it would be before I adopted a system of trying (fairly successfully) to dessicate clippings and weeds. I put out a good sized tarpaulin, and spread said garden bits on there and throughout the day, turned them as one might hay.

The first lot took a while to get going as they had been sitting, breaking down, but thereafter they did well in a day.

One of the advantages is of course the wilt down to a significantly lower volume, making storage easier.

 

[DCUKMod]

Why is that emote in all my posts. I'm simply not that funny.

Bewildered.

Edited to add, I seem to have dumped the chuckling kitty. Yay!

 

[Annb]

Am I the only person in this whole wide world to have no clue what baby shark sounds like?

I don't feel inclined to learn either.

What is "baby shark"?

 

[Chook]

@Chook is the Baby Shark tune still in your head? You’ve made me hum it now ( not dancing though)
@Goonergal the beef rib looks amazing.
Today I had black coffee and water until 2pm then 90second bread fried and topped with cheese, a scrambled egg and mushrooms. The last LC custard with grated 100% chocolate to follow.
Dinner another of Urvashi’s lovely IP recipes Carne Guisada, with roast courgette and aubergine.

Yes, the music is still in my head. Mr C is practising the dance for his 'lesson' today with his granddaughter.

We are all doing our best with his granddaughter because her Mum tells us she's been upset because of the change in her routine caused by Coronavirus - she really cried when her child minder waved to her but couldn't come over and talk to her. They tell us she's become irritable and snappy and isn't sleeping properly. Poor little thing, she just isn't quite old enough to understand.

Today....

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs
Lunch: Bit of cheese - probably brie
Dinner: Linda McCartney burger and coleslaw with salad

 

[Annb]

30-04-2020
Breakfast: nut granola, cauliflower kedgeree, 2 CWC
CWC.
Lunch: the same tomato soup with yoghut stirred in. Realised too late should have used cream. Was thinking soured cream and yoghurt is a decent substititute flavourwise, but has lot more carbs.
Before lunch BG. 5.4 Shot up to 9.9 in an hour, but forgot to set timer. So no two hour figure. three and a half hours of box sorting later. before dinner was still high at 6.8.one hour 6.9.
Not a very good evening. Ate too much dinner, chicken casserole,(had seconds) with buttered cabbage and green beans, Glass of wine, then half a glass more. Two small bowls of raspberries and cream, far too much chocolate,and several chunks of cheese.

01-05-2020
Should have been weighing day,but after las tnights excesses i didnt bother.Wwill weigh tomorrow
breakfast: just CWC about 9am
brunch 11ish 2 sausages, vegetable cakes, fried mushrooms, CWC
Weather improved so outside to finish painting, chat with neighbour over the road. managed to ask him (in French) to come and set mole traps. We will be outside. Social distancing will be maintained.
Did a bit of weeding, small trailer is now half full, not sure what to do with weeds, usually take to tip. Dont think weeds make good compost. Bonfires are frowned upon. pile them up with leylandii cuttings for burning in the autumn maybe?
It makes such a difference, being able to get outside,
Tea in the afternoon
Dinner; chicken casserole with cauliflower and carrot rice,(an experiment) and green beans, water and wine (one glass)
evening: tea
back on the wagon again

We always used to make compost with weeds and it turned out quite well - mixed in with some grass clippings, some veg trimmings and, when possible, some comfrey liquid. My husband used to spend ages tending and turning his compost bins - the only thing he didn't like too much of was grass trimmings and never unless they were well wilted.

 

[Chook]

What is "baby shark"?

I hope that works... Don't blame me, you did ask!!

 

[Chook]

We always used to make compost with weeds and it turned out quite well - mixed in with some grass clippings, some veg trimmings and, when possible, some comfrey liquid. My husband used to spend ages tending and turning his compost bins - the only thing he didn't like too much of was grass trimmings and never unless they were well wilted.

The old boys at the allotments told us to compost weeds but not if they are flowering or have seed heads on them. We just used to give them to the chickens, geese or turkeys - they loved them. There is a yellow weed which is poisonous though.

 

[Annb]

I hope that works... Don't blame me, you did ask!!

Yes - I did ask, didn't I? Should have known better. Thanks though (I think).

 

[Annb]

The old boys at the allotments told us to compost weeds but not if they are flowering or have seed heads on them. We just used to give them to the chickens, geese or turkeys - they loved them. There is a yellow weed which is poisonous though.

That's a good point - I don't think we put flowering or seeding weeds into the compost. Tom was very careful about his beloved compost.

 

[maglil55]

Aaaaagh you mentioned that tune!!!
Somebody turn it off.

I even got my DIL a Baby Shark birthday card last year.

 

[maglil55]

Yes, the music is still in my head. Mr C is practising the dance for his 'lesson' today with his granddaughter.

We are all doing our best with his granddaughter because her Mum tells us she's been upset because of the change in her routine caused by Coronavirus - she really cried when her child minder waved to her but couldn't come over and talk to her. They tell us she's become irritable and snappy and isn't sleeping properly. Poor little thing, she just isn't quite old enough to understand.

Today....

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs
Lunch: Bit of cheese - probably brie
Dinner: Linda McCartney burger and coleslaw with salad

Even the older ones are getting snappy. It's a huge change to routines.

 

[maglil55]

Am I the only person in this whole wide world to have no clue what baby shark sounds like?

I don't feel inclined to learn either.

You will regret finding out.

 

[maglil55]

I fell right off the wagon yesterday evening. Don't even want to think about what I ate, never mind confess to you lot! Didn't check my BG before bed but this morning it was 10.9. I've resolved not to post what I'm intending to eat but wait until I've eaten it in future. So far today - just tea.

Slight relapse yesterday @maglil55 - sore chest, especially when I move at all, or lean back in a chair and so very stiff - including my shoulders and neck, Shoulders have been fairly bad for a while but my neck hasn't caused any trouble for years. I don't know what could be the cause, other than this virus thingy. Hey ho! Keep upright (as far as possible) and carry on.

Considering the lingering bug I don't find your BGs too bad. I thought I was better today but relapsed this afternoon. I had to have a nap but I think another hot shower is called for later. I'm much the same as you symptom wise.

 

[Brunneria]

Hi All,

Just a gentle reminder - could we please keep this thread for what we ate today (or yesterday) with a bit of chat, rather than derailing into full on gardening, gadgets and kiddie videos?

I know I am forever banging on about the dogs, Mr B and my garden, but I try really hard to also consistently include food diary stuff so as not to derail.

Hope you all understand - I’m not trying to shut the chat down, but there are other threads for full on chat.

 

[DJC3]

Early posting g for me as we have the family zoom quiz this evening.
Trying to limit coffee intake which is rising alarmingly recently - why can’t I ever be moderate?
2 mugs black coffee for breakfast. Tea and water the rest of the morning
Lunch was tuna salad, avocado 3 cherry toms and vinaigrette.
A 30g bar Montezumas absolute black with more tea afterwards.
Dinner will be DD Asian Cabbage stir fry. Bought a massive lump of ginger root for this and half of it is now potted up having soaked yesterday. Fingers crossed for fragrant new ginger roots later this year.

 

[Goonergal]

Evening all.

Surf and turf combo split over 2 meals today.

Lunch was M&S Arbroath Kippers. My last as yesterday’s foray to get more was fruitless - apparently they haven’t been delivered to store in over a week. No kippers of any description in Waitrose either so perhaps a shortage?

Dinner was an aged ribeye - very small, but delicious. Added 2 fried eggs and 3 small rashers streaky bacon.

In other news I’m still using a 300ml pot of double cream bought 2 weeks ago. A world record.

Editing to add the small greek yoghurt eaten at lunch. Yeo Valley brand. Yum.

 

[Brunneria]

Evening all.

Surf and turf combo split over 2 meals today.

Lunch was M&S Arbroath Kippers. My last as yesterday’s foray to get more was fruitless - apparently they haven’t been delivered to store in over a week. No kippers of any description in Waitrose either so perhaps a shortage?

Dinner was an aged ribeye - very small, but delicious. Added 2 fried eggs and 3 small rashers streaky bacon.

In other news I’m still using a 300ml pot of double cream bought 2 weeks ago. A world record.

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that bacon is EXACTLY how I like it... golden brown, crispy and NOT flobbolly.

 

[PenguinMum]

Hi All
Horrible fbg today...was at the peanut butter..again!
Brekkie should have been none but had slice Hilo toast, thick butter, lots of tea then worked it off in the gatden.
Lunch was outside and small bit of cheddar, slice corned beef and 2 eggs mayoed.
Supper will be lamb chump chop pan fried with mushrooms and a tomato.
Scrabble and gin & soda at 6. I’m behind again.

@maglil55 and @Annb sorry to hear you both have had relapses. Hope that doesnt persist long. Do take care, sounds horrid.

 

[Annb]

So - I've had my meals today - even had my evening meal and it's only 6.15 - I was hungry.

Breakfast was raspberries and greek yoghurt.

Lunch was pan fried salmon fillet with cauliflower "jewelled couscous" and peas. Fish was fried in butter over a high heat to give a nice crisp skin. The couscous was jewelled with mixed peppers and garlic which I roasted yesterday, all chopped up into the cauliflower. The cauliflower was toasted in the oven first to dry it out. I'd already blitzed the cauliflower with a whole lemon. It was very good, but not really very filling. That's why I've had my evening meal already.

Evening meal was some more of the lunch, but without the peas. Trouble is, I'm still hungry so I'm not sure what this evening will bring. Maybe a bit of cheese later on - that shouldn't put the carbs up too much.