What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

[Antje77]

To butcher the bone out, one just slides the boning knife under the ribs and follow the bone along. (Baaaaad description, but easy enough to do.)

When the belly is de-boned, you end up with boneless belly and a row of spare ribs. I made stock with ours this time, but they could be BBQed, grilled, or whatever.

https://www.stoervlees.com/product/varkensbuik-met-been-met-zwoerd/
If you use a butcher, he should be able to cut the meat however you want it.

Perfect description, @DCUKMod , and so thoughtful to find a Dutch link!
I might just go to my butcher using this description. He sells pork that has had a somewhat better life than most, which for me makes meat taste better, as buying meat always leads to a complicated conversation between different parts of me. He also is always willing to get 'funny' things for me, so I expect he'd be delighted if I wanted something like this

 

[DCUKMod]

Perfect description, @DCUKMod , and so thoughtful to find a Dutch link!
I might just go to my butcher using this description. He sells pork that has had a somewhat better life than most, which for me makes meat taste better, as buying meat always leads to a complicated conversation between different parts of me. He also is always willing to get 'funny' things for me, so I expect he'd be delighted if I wanted something like this

To be honest, I was curious whether you foreigners ( ) butchered pork differently to we jolly Brits.

 

[Antje77]

To be honest, I was curious whether you foreigners ( ) butchered pork differently to we jolly Brits.

I have no clue about how you foreigners butcher your pigs, but to be honest, I don't know anything about pig butchering in the Netherlands either
Although I have been involved in this very adventurous pig recipe. Some of the 4000 oysters (20 kilo of oyster meat) to fill the 100 kilo pig were opened by me. I had my part in carrying the pig and selling the portions as well, as proven by the last picture in which you can see me with a very fresh haircut. (Looks quite good actually. I may have my neighbour get out his tondeuse when we're allowed to get close enough again)
Happy to provide the recipe, should anyone feel like opening 4000 oysters . Hope this will translate for you! https://www.vice.com/nl/article/8qe...ngen-om-4000-oesters-in-een-varken-te-proppen

 

[DJC3]

@djc3 thank you! your suggestion has helped and got me thinking. I haven't seen the rhemotologist/pain specialist for quite a number of years so most likely he would want to see me for a review. but will mention to my new GP for referral so be interesting how she will react as she is coming across as its her way only without really understanding or talking to me about my thoughts, Like I could with my old doctor. I so miss him. Its sad he is very sick

The only other problem is with covid-19 I'm restricted in traveling due to my low immunity so may be an issue for me to get to see my rhemotologist as its a 2 hour train commute. Life used to be a lot easier before Covid-19 it certainly puts all our lives on hold at the moment.

Also thank you for your compliment on my strawberry creation normally I would of just thrown everything into a bowl and gulped it down but decided to go fancy that I even impressed myself!

Perhaps the rheumatologist would offer a phone consultation as an interim measure?
I agree It does make a difference if you take the time to arrange and present food nicely. Most of the time I don’t do it either but you have inspired me now.

 

[DJC3]

Don't know if you wanted instant decaff, but millicano or azera are nice.

There's been no caffinatedness in this house for years, even the diet coke! Although, weirdly still drink twinnings everyday tea?? Took about 25 years to realise that my stomach doesn't like caffeine, it's really common apparently.

I should probably cut down on caffeine, I know I have too much of it but I try to stop at lunchtime. Trouble is I love coffee and still want to drink it in the afternoon. I don’t drink instant any more ( I used to have it sometimes mixed into hot milk) I think you’re right about the common stomach complaints because of caffeine.

 

[DJC3]

Too much food and too often again!
Black coffee this morning, then meds deliveries and a weekly Tesco shop for an old couple.
Lunch was chicken salad with h/m mayo then a DGF blueberry and lemon drizzle cake with a cup of tea.
Dinner https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/keto-pesto-chicken-casserole with roast broccoli and 2 glasses red wine.
Somewhere in between the two meals I also had another of the IP custards, 3 HC 100% batons and about 50g cheddar sigh.
Tomorrow I will have self control!

 

[Deleted member 308541]

Breakfast: Two egg, cheese and mushroom omelette, fatty bacon, tomatoes.
Lunch: Cold goat meat and salad sandwich.
Dinner: Pork chops and veggies, pan juice gravy.

Drinks: Black coffee, couple of beers, water.

Got my 2020 fluvax yesterday when I got my HCP for podiatry signed off by my GP.

 

[Deleted member 308541]

To be honest, I was curious whether you foreigners ( ) butchered pork differently to we jolly Brits.

I do not use a chain saw to cut pigs up, I learnt to use a cleaver / chopper when I was apprentice as it is much less wasteful.

 

[DJC3]

We really enjoyed the chicken from the farm shop we roasted for a second weekend and have lots of leftovers for various other meals. This evening Mr PM is having a couple of burgers with melted cheese and chips and I am having an omelette, either cheese & tomato or mushroom, or could be all three, why not!
Breakfast was another slice of brown Nimble toast, lots of tea.
Lunch will be salad bits and things from the fridge that need using up.
I absolutely love brocolli and in a previous life ate it virtually every day, my fave is the ordinary type and I quite like tenderstem too. However I am really struggling with the purple sprouting variety the farm shop gave me this week. I think its the lack of flavour and the stringy stems. I cant even turn it into soup.

Would the stems be better roasted I wonder? I also found the purple sprouting stuff quite stringy but I always boiled broccoli until recently. I love roast broccoli, the stems in particular remind me of asparagus.

 

[SlimLizzy]

20-04-2020
Breakfast CWC. Nut granola. Scrambled eggs. CWC
Mid morning Cwc
Lunch garden salad, tin of sardines in tomato sauce. Tomato and cucumber.
Does anyone else worry about eating cucumber now. Am never quite comfortable with it after the cashier has handled it. I wash them under the tap. Is this enough?
Couple of cups of tea in the afternoon
Snack Chunk of cheese with tea. Large chunk of cheese.
Dinner Bolognaise á la MrSlim. (He made it)cauliflower rice and mushrooms. Glass of rosé
Tea in the evening. No bedtime tea.

 

[Goonergal]

Well it was supposed to be tuna melts but my fussy adult kids don’t like tuna so I made half with tuna and half with bacon!

You’re too kind. I’d make the fussy adult kids make their own!

Thanks for the reminder about tuna melts though, haven’t made them in ages.

 

[annabell1]

Perhaps the rheumatologist would offer a phone consultation as an interim measure?
I agree It does make a difference if you take the time to arrange and present food nicely. Most of the time I don’t do it either but you have inspired me now.

Looking forward to seeing some of your cooking creations. I think does make the meal taste just that little bit better.

And Of course I completely didn't think if teleconference call good idea thank you.

 

[annabell1]

20-04-2020
Breakfast CWC. Nut granola. Scrambled eggs. CWC
Mid morning Cwc
Lunch garden salad, tin of sardines in tomato sauce. Tomato and cucumber.
Does anyone else worry about eating cucumber now. Am never quite comfortable with it after the cashier has handled it. I wash them under the tap. Is this enough?
Couple of cups of tea in the afternoon
Snack Chunk of cheese with tea. Large chunk of cheese.
Dinner Bolognaise á la MrSlim. (He made it)cauliflower rice and mushrooms. Glass of rosé
Tea in the evening. No bedtime tea.

I saw a doctor on TV who said she washed her vegetables in a very mild soapy water then rinsed them thoroughly and drain on and towels before storing. Not sure about that but I now place my vegetables in plastic bag at shops then just give good wash under running water when get home but no idea what best idea is. I have heard that food items are fine as long as you wash them.

Also my neighbor who worked in nursing home told me that they wash the vegies fruits in a very low dose of bleach and water even before covid-19 which for me is concerning.

 

[annabell1]

So never got to sleep last night by 6.30am this morning got up put a load of washing and made Breakfast made Lebanese zucchini omelet - ejjej koussa with bacon some feta cheese and 3 cherry tomatoes black coffee

Lunch banana muffins cup of tea

Dinner heated up my left over beef ribs

Spoke to My brother today who mentioned that Government are talking about some changes on lockdown isolations and relaxing some of the laws hopefully by next week but i haven't seen news today. So not sure what will be relaxed as yet.
Will finish dinner then watching masterchef Au while twittering to other followers of the show things one does during lockdown. Have great day everyone

 

[Chook]

Too much food and too often again!
Black coffee this morning, then meds deliveries and a weekly Tesco shop for an old couple.
Lunch was chicken salad with h/m mayo then a DGF blueberry and lemon drizzle cake with a cup of tea.
Dinner https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/keto-pesto-chicken-casserole with roast broccoli and 2 glasses red wine.
Somewhere in between the two meals I also had another of the IP custards, 3 HC 100% batons and about 50g cheddar sigh.
Tomorrow I will have self control!

When you get that self control could you send some of it to me.... please!

About caffeine in coffee - I get a very bad tummy with caffeine in anything and it keeps me awake even if I just have a small amount. The only cola I can drink without repercussions is caffeine free diet Coke. I don't drink instant either - it just doesn't satisfy like ground does made in my ancient cafetiere. We've got a Tassimo but after the novelty worn off I went back to the cafetiere. The only decaff available locally for the Tassimo is absolutely disgusting.

 

[Chook]

Purple sprouting broccoli - I used to grow it (when we had allotments) and its quite stringy / woody towards the end of the season - the total season for the varieties I grew was from early January to mid March. After that it still produced the sprouts but we gave it to the turkeys. (We couldn't give it to the chooks because it changed the colour of their egg yolks to a strange green colour - they tasted fine but for some reason people just didn't like their boiled eggs having green yolks!)

How is everyone else dealing with stir crazy lockdown companions?
I'm okay-ish but Mr C is getting cabin fever.

Food today...

Breakfast: usual omelette with carb free and

Lunch: Actimel and a bit of brie

Dinner: first attempt at a chaffle pizza and h/m red cabbage coleslaw. Mr C will be having a normal pizza

 

[Goonergal]

Evening all.

Another good day eating wise.

Meal 1 was smoked salmon and whipped creamy cheese.
Mid-afternoon 1 pack of Awfully Posh pork crackling.
Dinner was minced beef fried with a few bits of onion, some chopped streaky bacon and 1 duck egg.

 

[Annb]

Breakfast was raspberries and cream.
Around 2 pm, I was cutting up roast lamb for curry and for shepherd's pie and had a few bits as I went along.
Dinner will be the lamb curry. It's a bit on the hot side - the half chili I put in must have been hotter than I realised but I've put a fair bit of yoghurt in it so it should be OK.

 

[PenguinMum]

Hi All
Today was usual breakfast using slice Nimble brown for toast. Lunch was big slice Cashel Blue and chopped tomato and cucumber on the side. Supper tonight will be repeat of last Tues using up leftover roast chicken adding it to fried cubed chorizo, red pepper added tinned tomatoes and half spoon paprika. Mr PM willhave it with pasta and I will have it with purple sprouting brocolli.
@Chook you made me laugh about the green yolksbut I agree it is the worst of veg imo. @DJC3 can you advise how to roast it and for how long pls.
I got a huge C&C from Sainsburys today. The whole operation took 2.5 hours incl 25 min drive over and again back, anti bac wiping every single item from the boot onto the hall mat, then handwash, then put away. Silly things missing, no baked beans of any brand, no batteries for the smoke alarm, no unsmoked bacon of any sort. Anyway I have the farm shop for fresh stuff but that will be next week. I haveenough store cupboard stuff for 3 weeks at least. So satisfying day.
Also received some Amazon stuff today inc hair root spray, knife sharpener oh and @DJC3 Sodastream delivered again this time the spare bottle and also a bottle decorated with dolphins which doesnt fit my SS and some complimentary zero carb fruit drops.

 

[SlimLizzy]

Accidentally posted before it was finished.
@PenguinMum Thank you for hug and complimentary words. You made me see the situation in a different light.
@DCUKMod good idea he will have to do some shopping once he has found somewhere to live.
@Goonergal good idea .make tuna melts.