Poundshop Low Carb Purchases

Rachox · Nov 28, 2017

Found two useful items in the Poundshop this morning
Carb free pork scratchings, a multipack of 5 virtually no carbs and 20 Milk Pots which are 10mls each pot, 1g carbohydrate each, small enough to carry a couple in my handbag for coffee stops when I fancy a change from black coffee.
And they both cost, you’ve guessed it £1!

Goonergal · Nov 28, 2017

I snaffled some small pots of cream from a coffee shop - very unusual to find those (usually semi-skimmed milk). Also building up a stock of individual sachets of Heinz mayonnaise........the woman in John Lewis gave me a funny look when I picked a few up to accompany my Diet Coke!

Snapsy · Nov 28, 2017

Goonergal said:
I snaffled some small pots of cream from a coffee shop - very unusual to find those (usually semi-skimmed milk). Also building up a stock of individual sachets of Heinz mayonnaise........the woman in John Lewis gave me a funny look when I picked a few up to accompany my Diet Coke!

Ooooh I used to take two sachets of mayo in cafes and use one and keep one for next time...

My brother gave me two catering boxes of Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise sachets for my birthday this year, so now I carry my own stash! I don't go anywhere without hardboiled eggs, sachets of mayo and a couple of sheets of kitchen roll!

I'm not keen on Heinz mayo, as it somehow manages to taste both soapy and oversweet. Before the days of my very own catering box of them, I'd actively frequent cafes that offered Hellmann's!

Nobody's ever batted an eyelid when I go out for coffee and cake with mates at a cafe, and have coffee from the cafe, and an egg and some mayo from my handbag.

Rachox · Nov 28, 2017

Snapsy said:
Ooooh I used to take two sachets of mayo in cafes and use one and keep one for next time...

My brother gave me two catering boxes of Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise sachets for my birthday this year, so now I carry my own stash! I don't go anywhere without hardboiled eggs, sachets of mayo and a couple of sheets of kitchen roll!

I'm not keen on Heinz mayo, as it somehow manages to taste both soapy and oversweet. Before the days of my very own catering box of them, I'd actively frequent cafes that offered Hellmann's!

Nobody's ever batted an eyelid when I go out for coffee and cake with mates at a cafe, and have coffee from the cafe, and an egg and some mayo from my handbag.

I carry nuts and 85% chocolate in my bag. My friends are now used to me delving in my bag for snacks while they munch on cake!

Snapsy · Nov 28, 2017

Rachox said:
I carry nuts and 85% chocolate in my bag.

Perfect! I like having access to my own supplies of what I might want to be eating when those around me are having the likes of almond croissants or lemon drizzle cake - it saves a lot of bother!

Once I start on nuts though I just can't stop - so I try my very hardest not to buy them (says the girl who has eaten 50g almonds for pudding at lunchtime...... shhhhhhhhhh!).

Kristin251 · Nov 28, 2017

Snapsy said:
Ooooh I used to take two sachets of mayo in cafes and use one and keep one for next time...

My brother gave me two catering boxes of Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise sachets for my birthday this year, so now I carry my own stash! I don't go anywhere without hardboiled eggs, sachets of mayo and a couple of sheets of kitchen roll!

I'm not keen on Heinz mayo, as it somehow manages to taste both soapy and oversweet. Before the days of my very own catering box of them, I'd actively frequent cafes that offered Hellmann's!

Nobody's ever batted an eyelid when I go out for coffee and cake with mates at a cafe, and have coffee from the cafe, and an egg and some mayo from my handbag.

I agree. No to Heinz or kraft. Hellmanns or my Just Mayo that tastes just like Hellmanns but is not soy oil ( yes, our Hellmanns is soy, lol)
And.....now I’m craving egg with mayo! Anything with mayo actually. Might do some tuna and egg for lunch

Snapsy · Nov 28, 2017

Kristin251 said:
now I’m craving egg with mayo!

Hmmm, I wonder what an egg with mayo craving feels like...... oh yes, that's my life right there!!!!!

Kristin251 · Nov 28, 2017

Snapsy said:
Hmmm, I wonder what an egg with mayo craving feels like...... oh yes, that's my life right there!!!!!

Haha. Just made egg salad with smoked salmon and avo for lunch. Can’t wait!!!

Bluetit1802 · Nov 28, 2017

I had a 2 egg mayo for my lunch (Hellmans of course), with a pickled onion sliced up and spread ontop, 6 small cherry toms, some flaxseed sprinkled on, and half a toasted Lidl roll. . The mayo was spooned on very generously.

Snapsy · Nov 28, 2017

Bluetit1802 said:
The mayo was spooned on very generously.

Kristin251 · Nov 28, 2017

Bluetit1802 said:
I had a 2 egg mayo for my lunch (Hellmans of course), with a pickled onion sliced up and spread ontop, 6 small cherry toms, some flaxseed sprinkled on, and half a toasted Lidl roll. . The mayo was spooned on very generously.

A necessity! No other way to do it!

Goonergal · Nov 28, 2017

Rachox said:
I carry nuts and 85% chocolate in my bag. My friends are now used to me delving in my bag for snacks while they munch on cake!

Snapsy said:
Perfect! I like having access to my own supplies of what I might want to be eating when those around me are having the likes of almond croissants or lemon drizzle cake - it saves a lot of bother!

Once I start on nuts though I just can't stop - so I try my very hardest not to buy them (says the girl who has eaten 50g almonds for pudding at lunchtime...... shhhhhhhhhh!).

Me too. I love the confusion on people’s faces when I pour cream into my tea, tuck into nuts or pork crackling and they obviously wonder how I’m losing weight.

phoenix · Nov 28, 2017

Am I the only one that thinks Hellmans doesn't taste like proper mayonaise? Just an emulsified nothing and far too pallid in colour !
Well not according to this Guardian article
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2010/jul/01/how-to-make-perfect-mayonnaise

and personally, I love the 'optional' garlic though that is really aioli.

Kristin251 · Nov 28, 2017

phoenix said:
Am I the only one that thinks Hellmans doesn't taste like proper mayonaise? Just an emulsified nothing and far too pallid in colour !
Well not according to this Guardian article
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2010/jul/01/how-to-make-perfect-mayonnaise

and personally, I love the 'optional' garlic though that is really aioli.

I used it o always make my own mayo but I stopped because I became intolerant to raw egg and didn’t like using refined oils.
I did however have the best luck with the emmersion blender method. It never broke.

Annb · Nov 28, 2017

Kristin251 said:
I used it o always make my own mayo but I stopped because I became intolerant to raw egg and didn’t like using refined oils.
I did however have the best luck with the emmersion blender method. It never broke.

Must get back to making my own mayo - nothing in a jar comes close. Just trying to get back to low carbing again after my surgery and chest infection. Difficult at this cold time of year especially now that my thyroid isn't working as well as it should. But I just bought Tom Kerridge's "Dopamine Diet" to encourage myself, so I hope it will work.

I was just at a "joint school" this afternoon to prepare for surgery on one of my bad knees and was told that I would be put on a high carb diet to give me energy to heal and exercise. Oh boy! Just what I need.

Kristin251 · Nov 28, 2017

Annb said:
Must get back to making my own mayo - nothing in a jar comes close. Just trying to get back to low carbing again after my surgery and chest infection. Difficult at this cold time of year especially now that my thyroid isn't working as well as it should. But I just bought Tom Kerridge's "Dopamine Diet" to encourage myself, so I hope it will work.

I was just at a "joint school" this afternoon to prepare for surgery on one of my bad knees and was told that I would be put on a high carb diet to give me energy to heal and exercise. Oh boy! Just what I need.

Sorry for all your struggles! Happy to see you back!
What oil/ oils do you use for mayo? Can you tweak bottled by adding garlic or lemon? Horseradish?

Annb · Nov 28, 2017

Kristin251 said:
Sorry for all your struggles! Happy to see you back!
What oil/ oils do you use for mayo? Can you tweak bottled by adding garlic or lemon? Horseradish?

I use extra virgin olive oil. Extra virgin has much more flavour, I find. I have have added lemon juice to Hellmans but it ends up too sloppy. I do like lemon though and probably add more than I should. I like garlic but it doesn't always suit and I wouldn't touch horseradish with a barge-pole! Fussy, that's me.

JeanCL · Nov 28, 2017

Annb said:
Must get back to making my own mayo - nothing in a jar comes close. Just trying to get back to low carbing again after my surgery and chest infection. Difficult at this cold time of year especially now that my thyroid isn't working as well as it should. But I just bought Tom Kerridge's "Dopamine Diet" to encourage myself, so I hope it will work.

I was just at a "joint school" this afternoon to prepare for surgery on one of my bad knees and was told that I would be put on a high carb diet to give me energy to heal and exercise. Oh boy! Just what I need.

How crazy is that - uncontrolled diagnosis obstructs healing, surely!

Kristin251 · Nov 28, 2017

Annb said:
I use extra virgin olive oil. Extra virgin has much more flavour, I find. I have have added lemon juice to Hellmans but it ends up too sloppy. I do like lemon though and probably add more than I should. I like garlic but it doesn't always suit and I wouldn't touch horseradish with a barge-pole! Fussy, that's me.

You could use zest instead of the lemon.

I find EVOO to be much too bitter. So I would use 1/3 and then a lighter less flavorful oil to cut the bitter.
As long as I have salt added after whatever it is I’m eating that’s good enough for me. I love gooey creamy food!

Alexandra100 · Nov 28, 2017

Snapsy said:
Ooooh I used to take two sachets of mayo in cafes and use one and keep one for next time...

My brother gave me two catering boxes of Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise sachets for my birthday this year, so now I carry my own stash! I don't go anywhere without hardboiled eggs, sachets of mayo and a couple of sheets of kitchen roll!

I'm not keen on Heinz mayo, as it somehow manages to taste both soapy and oversweet. Before the days of my very own catering box of them, I'd actively frequent cafes that offered Hellmann's!

Nobody's ever batted an eyelid when I go out for coffee and cake with mates at a cafe, and have coffee from the cafe, and an egg and some mayo from my handbag.

Brilliant idea about the sachets. Have you any idea where they can be bought?

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