Thank you. It’s been a strange month - lost a stone each month since August but this was my first half a stone month. Which is incredible but felt like took forever to get there. It’s made me realise I don’t want to keep being obsessed with the weight loss so the quicker I can get to target the sooner that can stop being something to focus on so much as I’ll be where I want to beCongratulations, that’s fantastic.
I also just cook for one. Agree about the cuts of meat - I'm sure the day will come when we're paying more for those too though. My food is more expensive on the whole because I ate rubbish all the time previously - however it's cheaper because I am not eating anything like the quantity I used to eat and not buying pastries, cake, chocolate, biscuits, crisps, breads etc.
I just broke my 24 hour fast with beef mince (15% fat fried in a big dollop of goose fat), half a tub of double cream, chilli flakes, cayenne pepper, garlic, celery and a small onion, topped with cheese on a bed of broccoli. I could only eat a 250g portion (quarter of the kilo pack) which amazed me because I would normally eat at least half of it in one go. I had two teaspoons of peanut butter for dessert.
I'm not looking for anything else either tonight - I'm really full. Honestly, this still amazes me.
Edit: It was actually a 750g pack, so I had even less than I thought.
I've been busy making my niece's 1st birthday cake today. Off topic, I know, but really quite proud of it. But oh my, how much sugar!?! This is the first time I've baked a non LC cake since Mr B's diagnosis. I had a tiny taste of the frosting and it was far too sweet for my taste these days. I also think banana cake will be far too sweet for me, but it was my sister-in-law's request! I've made some LC chocolate cupcakes to take along too, which are far less sweet. Definitely more my cup of tea and ideal for Mr B. Sadly, my attempt at LC frosting failed this evening (didn't grind my sweetener fine enough - an expensive mistake). Plan B is to make some choc ganache tomorrow morning, just hope I get time.
Breakfast: Mocha chia pudding with almonds. Usual coffee.
Lunch: Mr B went out with a friend for lunch (all the usual low carb breakfast items). I strayed on to the dark side today and made myself spaghetti carbonara (sorry...it's one of those desert island dishes). Diet Coke.
Dinner: Cheesy mushroom omelette with chicory, cherry toms. Half a LC choc cupcake, just to check, of course. Decaf coffee.
Thank you! I baked the cakes this morning and let them cool. Then I made the buttercream and iced it this afternoon. The ears and features are all made from sugar paste. It is more simple than it looks honest! The main thing was worrying about running out of icing...I'd never get the same colour match again!What a fabulous cake! You are very talented. How long did it take you to ice it? I’m sure your SIL and niece will be chuffed to bits with it.
That's the cost per loaf I'm afraid. There's a slight reduction in the per loaf price if you order more but not a huge amount. I never ate loads of bread but one of The things I missed was occasionally just being able to have a sandwich. There are the various high protein breads but most are close to 10g carbs per slice so I'd stick to one slice. This stuff the carbs are negligible but it tastes like the kind of bread I loved so to me it's worth it. I do intend to collect the ingredients and experiment to try To work out The mix. To be honest most of these ingredients are in my baking cupboard anyway.The bread looks wonderful, but the cost £££ is this per loaf? Mix for six loaves? or ten?
Great cake and I agree it is a bit odd going back to the carbaholic baking world and itis sooo sweet. I had the job of grandson' s Star Wars cake and you are so right - you had to have enough icing but icingin grey and black didn't seem right. That was when I discovered you could buy long birthday candles and I immediately thought light sabres! Had to get the colours right though and patiently make candle holders that looked like light sabre handles - 2 day job icing that cake.Thank you! I baked the cakes this morning and let them cool. Then I made the buttercream and iced it this afternoon. The ears and features are all made from sugar paste. It is more simple than it looks honest! The main thing was worrying about running out of icing...I'd never get the same colour match again!
Melon baller maybe?These are from frozen via Waitrose. Can't fathom out what tool we can use to make them at home. Work brilliantly in curry.
I have a Lakeland avocado gadget - no big surprise there but it works well.This is true, I've seen it on the TV! Apparently, people are cutting the avocado in half whilst holding it in the palm of their hand
No , I bought the bamboo fibre mainly for "flouring" but I see it's an ingredient in their mix. I'm certainly going to buy the rest of the ingredients but I reckon it will take a bit of experimenting to get it right. Maybe I could become a Dr Hazel UK if I crack it?Wow sounds exciting. I need to finish off all my stores of frozen low carb bread first and then consider making an order. Did you add extra bamboo fibre to th3 mix or are you planning making your own mix using the bamboo fibre and other ingredients? If you have a stab at the non pre mix version let us know how it works and the quantities of each you use. Using inulin with th3 yeast as the sugar also sounds a very interesting experiment that we’d love to hear about. Meanwhile could we have a slice of that bread please? Tasty Bread for us low carbers sometimes feels like trying to find the holy grail!
I've been busy making my niece's 1st birthday cake today. Off topic, I know, but really quite proud of it. But oh my, how much sugar!?! This is the first time I've baked a non LC cake since Mr B's diagnosis. I had a tiny taste of the frosting and it was far too sweet for my taste these days. I also think banana cake will be far too sweet for me, but it was my sister-in-law's request! I've made some LC chocolate cupcakes to take along too, which are far less sweet. Definitely more my cup of tea and ideal for Mr B. Sadly, my attempt at LC frosting failed this evening (didn't grind my sweetener fine enough - an expensive mistake). Plan B is to make some choc ganache tomorrow morning, just hope I get time.
Breakfast: Mocha chia pudding with almonds. Usual coffee.
Lunch: Mr B went out with a friend for lunch (all the usual low carb breakfast items). I strayed on to the dark side today and made myself spaghetti carbonara (sorry...it's one of those desert island dishes). Diet Coke.
Dinner: Cheesy mushroom omelette with chicory, cherry toms. Half a LC choc cupcake, just to check, of course. Decaf coffee.
We could do with low carb supplier like that here in UK so I agreeNo , I bought the bamboo fibre mainly for "flouring" but I see it's an ingredient in their mix. I'm certainly going to buy the rest of the ingredients but I reckon it will take a bit of experimenting to get it right. Maybe I could become a Dr Hazel UK if I crack it?
I loved porridge but it does nasty things to my BGs now.Cheaper than pasta bake, beans on toast, egg and chips or jacket potato with butter? Let's just agree to disagree
Edit: Don't see how you ever beat porridge for cheap as chips breakfast.
Guess it would be porridge like. Only problem for me is can't abide coconut in any other form than the cream in curry.I loved porridge but it does nasty things to my BGs now.
Having said that, @Rachrox coconut porridge may not be porridge as I know it but it is an acceptable replacement.
Winner for food and general get up and go "ness" Hug for lockgate and sad anniversary.OK Friday - No early start as teachers have a meeting on Fridays. This early start is making a difference as he went in his line quite happily. No 2 was in bother for mountaineering again but his "buddy" has been fired for teaching him inappropriate language and he now has a more responsible buddy.
This was a rather expensive day. Last night the front door lock jammed. Took ages to get the door locked so we could go to bed and this morning we had no choice other than to get a locksmith. Thankfully they were here in 1 hour but the gear mechanism on the security bolts was a goner. Got the lock changed too. £230 later the door is functional again which I suppose is preferable to replacing the door. Got an online shop done for delivery today while this was on going. Collected boys from school at lunchtime and brought them back with them requesting yet more broth. Bed 7.4 FBG 7 - higher than usual but returning to normal during the day.
B. Tassimo Americano grande with a dash of cream. Got engrossed in the bread making.
L. Ended up eventually with 2 slices of the Dr Almond bread as you know already, one slice with chicken liver pate.
D. In between taking the boys home and going back home myself I nipped to Morrisons as Hubby decided he wanted liver and onions on Saturday. Back home and I decided I wanted fish again so I put together more crumb and had cod loin cut into chunks and coated with my varying crumb with veggie chips and a curry tartare sauce again. More berries and a tiny amount of halo top which was left.
Saturday
Chilly start and a slight smattering of snow - Now disappearing. Boys are staying tomorrow night so staying in to clean although why I do not know!
Bed better at 6.8 FBG 6.5 and no rise above 7.2.
B. Tassimo Americano grande with a dash of cream and 2 slices of that wonderful bread toasted with lurpack melting on it.
L. Nothing too busy and Hubby at the football.
D. Will be rose veal liver which I'll flour with bamboo fibre, with onion, bacon , fried egg and celeriac mash if I can be bothered ( wilted spinach if I can't ).
Will also be making fish fingers for the boys for tomorrow. It was going to be fish cakes but they "don't like fish cakes" so same mix but have to be finger shaped. And the want peas in the fish fingers ! Using cod and hake, mash and now peas. I'll freeze them in a silicon mould before dressing them. Quite glad to have the boys here Sunday through to Monday to get through the anniversary of brother's death.
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