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How do we have a low carb Christmas?

Mongolia said:
I gave half of mine away. By the time I had cut, deseeded and peeled half of it I was exhausted and couldn't face doing the other half!!
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How about a nice boozy cream to put over our fruit at Christmas? Put 2.5ml brandy/whisky nto double cream, pinch of sweetner and whip till thick!! Yummy x
 

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/smooth-and-spicy-pumpkin-pie-recipe

This is my go-to pumpkin pie recipe and it has never disappointed. I like a nice spicy filling, since pumpkin can be rather bland on its own. Admittedly, this was my go-to recipe BEFORE I was diagnosed with Type2. I am trying to think of a way to make it carb-healthy. For example, use cream instead of evaporated milk. Sugar substitute for the sugar. Maybe, SF syrup for the corn syrup. Possibly xantham gum for the flour. And I noticed a almond/coconut flour crust recipe on Pinterest that is low carb. Heck, I bet it would even work without a crust. The filling is the best part anyway. And you could top it with a dollop of homemade whip cream.

If you do try it, make the filling the night before and let it sit in your fridge overnight. The flavors will meld together and taste even more fantastic. Then, bake it.

I also enjoy pumpkin smoothies. Pumpkin freezes really well, so you could even freeze some in ice cube trays and then pop it into a smoothie before blending. http://bakingandlosing.blogspot.com/2011/09/low-carb-pumpkin-spice-smoothie.html?m=1
 
And joining the neglected pumpkin.. eight butternut squashes.. I ordered a pack of eight tiny ones but they were out of stock and the delivery guy didn;t tell me that they had subbed eight fullsize ones duh. I see butternut squash soup in my mother's future..
 
That's a lot of squash!! How about making crisps?
 
AndBreathe said:
For those still pondering, I thought there might be sime useful ideas here: http://www.ditchthecarbs.com/2015/11/16/top-20-low-carb-thanksgiving-recipes

Ditchthecarbs is one of my favourite "go-to" places if I'm looking for inspiration.
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Ooooh - those LC choc mint truffles look good.

My mother's truffle recipe is basically a combo of the best cocoa powder, double cream and iceing sugar, with added booze-of-choice. May have a low carb play with that too. I have been steadily munching my way through some excellent squares of Lidl 70%, but the thought of these has me salivating.
 
I don't low carb on Christmas. I do watch what I eat most of the holiday period, but Christmas day is my day off from Diabetes.... I have bacon butties for breakfast, sweets and chocolate, a massive roast dinner, cake and pudding! One day of the year won't kill you... I do follow it up the next week with some intense cardio to make sure my body gets back to normal quickly though. I am quite lucky in that my local gym is only shut 4 days a year so staying active is easy.
 
Love it!
 
Having grown loads of butternut squash this year I have just found pumpkins are way lower in carbs. Doh! I assumed they were similar.
 
Took possession of two bags of Lofbergs Lila Harmoni today, my favourite coffee. It's a Swedish brand, of organic medium roast South American Arabica filter coffee, just right for mellowing out after Christmas lunch.
 
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