What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

[Antje77]

Quick question:
I wanted to eat boeuf bourguignon I still had in the freezer, so I took it out and put it on the countertop at around noon.
It's still a frozen block now.
So what do I do? The internet says to let it thaw by itself, but that would mean eating something else today. Should I do that or can I slowly heat it from frozen?

 

[Alexandra100]

eating something else today. Should I do that or can I slowly heat it from frozen?

How many portions does the stew represent? If just one, microwaving shouldn't take too long. If multiple, IMO you would be in for a lot of time and effort repeatedly taking it in and out after brief bursts and smashing it with a spoon to avoid having a dried up outside and a still frozen inside. I am too lazy for this and would settle for eating something else tonight. However, even eating it frozen would do you no harm, unless you broke a tooth on an icycle.

 

[Antje77]

How many portions does the stew represent? If just one, microwaving shouldn't take too long. If multiple, IMO you would be in for a lot of time and effort repeatedly taking it in and out after brief bursts and smashing it with a spoon to avoid having a dried up outside and a still frozen inside. I am too lazy for this and would settle for eating something else tonight. However, even eating it frozen would do you no harm, unless you broke a tooth on an icycle.

Multiple, but I was thinking just slowly heating it the old fashioned way, no microwaving, just leaving it on a very low heat source for an hour or so.
I'll watch out for icycles though!

 

[Goonergal]

Quick question:
I wanted to eat boeuf bourguignon I still had in the freezer, so I took it out and put it on the countertop at around noon.
It's still a frozen block now.
So what do I do? The internet says to let it thaw by itself, but that would mean eating something else today. Should I do that or can I slowly heat it from frozen?

I’d slowly heat it. If it’s wrapped in plastic, a short burst under the hot tap might help.

 

[Antje77]

Thanks, both of you!
Will eat it tonight, with sauerkraut added this time instead of cauliflower mash.

 

[MrsA2]

Slowly heating it, amd making sure its hot all the way through will work. Shame its only for 1, I'm thinking of sharing, just a toss up between yours @Antje77 and @Goonergal
Both are making my mouth water

A cooking day for me too replenishing the freezer. 2 new to me recipes : pizza wheels (but I'd do a sweet version next time) and biscotti, which are so good I've eaten half already. I'll put the recipes in my cmt in a minute

 

[Annb]

Multiple, but I was thinking just slowly heating it the old fashioned way, no microwaving, just leaving it on a very low heat source for an hour or so.
I'll watch out for icycles though!

I've done that too, Antje. You may need a little water in the pan to start it off, just so that the beef doesn't scorch before the gravy defrosts. Any extra water will evaporate in the heating process. It would only take a little water.

 

[DJC3]

Another vote from me for heating gently in a pan with a little water @Antje77 I hope you get to eat it tonight.
@Goonergal that pork looks SO good, I’ll get some belly pork this week.
Today I’ve been lazy and hungry
B- Fried eggs, Gouda, spinach.
L- salami, cheese, Mayo, lettuce in SLC roll. DGF cake.
D- Smoked haddock in creamy tomato&red pepper sauce with broccoli and a DGF biscuit.
Somewhere along the line I finished off the jar of almond butter too. I am not buying it again!

 

[Goonergal]

Somewhere along the line I finished off the jar of almond butter too. I am not buying it again!

Edited to add emoji I thought I’d added first time around!

 

[shelley262]

Better day today - managed to fast up to one o clock ie my more regular pattern
Lunch three eggs scrambled in butter with one hm lc buttered roll followed by yoghurt and a few raspberries
Dinner chicken curry with cauliflower rice and glass of soda water and gin followed by lc blondie with cream just had decaff coffee with a reward of one square of 90% chocolate

 

[maglil55]

Hi thanks I will buy some next time I go out sorry took to long to get back to you my partner and 4 kids all have covid I’m poorly to but mines negative I will deffo give them a try once I’m better thanks

Hopefully it's mild. I feel for you. We all had itvover Christmas/New Year but it was mild. Just like a nasty cold.

 

[maglil55]

Monday 10 January - worst day yet with BGs bed 11.6 FBG 8.9. Youngest out of Covid prison and back to school. Son is way past end of quarantine but still testing positive and they are convinced it is dead virus the test is picking up. The rest of us are all negative.

B. TAG and a slice of SLC toast with egg mayo.
L. Nothing
D. Still eating that rare M&S sirloin from yesterday and had it with salad stuff today. It was a big sirloin! Monday and I had another Gin and zero lemonade.

 

[MrsA2]

and biscotti, which are so good I've eaten half already. I'll put the recipes in my cmt in a

Sorry, can't get the recipe into cmt yet. Want to make a few tweaks first

 

[maglil55]

Please do! I had to postpone week 2 as I knew I wouldn’t be able to keep to it - eating out/ different occasions etc but I’ll happily restart or repeat week 1 again. They are all high protein meals which suits me.
Thanks for the sausage info btw. I did find a good selection in Tesco.

I've ordered everything I need for Week 1 to start Monday. I must confess I'll be excluding some lunches as I remember from the 10 week one we did last year it was just too much food. My adapted versions of the 10-week one came up on the App so I may do that after the 2 week reset. I was still ill the last 3 weeks but I struggled through it.

 

[maglil55]

Thanks I’ve just tested positive now I knew I had it because I’m so Bad I’m not testing my bloods for the next few days I’m to scared what it will say: will I be ok just drinking water I’ve got no appetite if I have to I will force some 10 cal jelly down xx

Don't stress about it. I've just been through it and my BGs are still all over the place. It happens when you're unwell but it sorts itself out again. Fluids are essential especially if you have a fever. I didn't but both grandsons had a high fever for 1 day.

 

[maglil55]

@Jayne1983 sending get well soon hugs your way, I hope you don’t have too bad a time of it. Well done on getting your HbA1c down to non diabetic numbers so quickly.
Today we had 2nd Christmas - all the family round ( we were missing some at real Christmas).
B- cheese and asparagus omelette.
Lunch and Dinner, sort of rolled into one big graze fest. Low carb buffet of the usual cold cuts snd cheeses. Fat head sausage rolls, salads, lc scotch eggs and https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/keto-chicken-curry-pie which is really good - I made it last year from the leftover Turkey and it was a great success.
1 gin and soda. 1 DGF cake.
Won’t be following the DD reset meal plan for a few days while we polish off the leftovers. View attachment 52817

That looks excellent!

 

[maglil55]

Brunch - Eventually got round to trying the slc instant porridge (as it's out of date end of January) - I was not impressed imo it didn't taste very nice at all and that was with a little greek yoghurt & berries on top and it put me up to a 9.5 (more than a rise of over 3!) - so that was a waste of £6.99 or whatever I paid for it at the time - anyone else tried this and how did you get on with it?

Dinner - 3 scrambled eggs n cheese with 2 slices slc bread toasted and buttered. 2 squares lindtt 90% with mug of earl grey tea

You've just convinced me not to buy the SLC porridge.

 

[Rachox]

Breakfast: my usual low carb coconut ‘porridge’ with strawberries washed down with a black coffee.
Late morning: black coffee and a PE bar.
Skipped lunch.
Mid afternoon: black coffee and an Atkins bar.
Dinner: Low carb food company pork pie with leafy salad and coleslaw followed by SF strawberry jelly and cream.

 

[DJC3]

I've ordered everything I need for Week 1 to start Monday. I must confess I'll be excluding some lunches as I remember from the 10 week one we did last year it was just too much food. My adapted versions of the 10-week one came up on the App so I may do that after the 2 week reset. I was still ill the last 3 weeks but I struggled through it.

I did a few meal swaps too but it’ll be nice to have a companion on the journey. I’ll start week 1 again, and like you will probably continue with one of the previous meal plans after the fortnight is up. Hope you feel better all the way through this time.

 

[Antje77]

Slowly heating it, amd making sure its hot all the way through will work. Shame its only for 1, I'm thinking of sharing, just a toss up between yours @Antje77 and @Goonergal
Both are making my mouth water

There's enough for a couple more days, so you're welcome to come over tomorrow!
I guess this is what you'd call 'fusion cooking'.
Very French boeuf bourguignon, but turned into a very Eastern European like dish by adding sauerkraut, caraway seeds, tomato purée and crème frâiche.

I've done that too, Antje. You may need a little water in the pan to start it off, just so that the beef doesn't scorch before the gravy defrosts. Any extra water will evaporate in the heating process. It would only take a little water.

The thawing went well in the pan, I just left it to slowly heat for 2 hours (long phone call in between) with the sauerkraut, and added a healthy splash of red wine instead of water because, eh, why not?!