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What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

DJC3 said:
I thought the same when I looked back at the photo. It was actually 4 skinless thighs but that closest one does look like a whole chicken - maybe a bit ambitious even for me!
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It made me feel a lot better about my portion sizes! Most people on the thread seem to eat a lot less than me .

Large piece of meat today - slow roast lamb shoulder cooked for an hour longer than planned as someone rang just as I was thinking about taking it out of the oven. Earlier the last of the keto cupcakes that were being kept in the fridge, with some extra thick double cream. All that remain are in the freezer.

 
Coffee and cream
Coffee and unsweetend almond milk.
Chicken thighs x 3 red pepper 1/4
Beef and tomato, red pepper
 
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DJC3 said:
I thought the same when I looked back at the photo. It was actually 4 skinless thighs but that closest one does look like a whole chicken - maybe a bit ambitious even for me!
Hope you hear about your eye op soon.
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You and me both! I see her 10 February. Last time I got a date the day after. I'm not that daft that they'll issue a date on a Friday afternoon but I'm praying it's no more than 1 month to the next operation as the headaches/vertigo and on off double vision is really getting to me now.
 
@DJC3 I also meant to say I thought it was a couple of poussin on your plate - one butchered/one not as I knew 2 whole chicken was a big ask! (Even allowing for @Goonergal meat consumption)
 
Brr cold weather definitely made me hungry and keen on hot food today.
10ish a few spoons of kefir with my supplements
1ish mushroom and 2 egg omelette with kimchi followed by 100% chocolate baton
3ish low carb ginger cookie
5ish pork shoulder I slow cooked all day but then put into a pan on hob to reduce and thicken the stock I bubble to reduce the liquid and then pop in a knob of butter. Photo is of whole dish of which I had half like @Goonergal and @DJC3 I like a good portion of meat....
 
Back to the subject of yesterdays chicken thighs - I took the skins off as I didn’t want them in the curry sauce, I put them on a plate in the fridge until I decided what to do with them. Serendipity decreed that I listened to a UK Low Carb podcast with Carl Franklin ( two keto dudes) this morning and he said he uses chicken skin as the wrap for spring rolls. He deep fries them but I used the airfryer to cook them. Rolled the skins round leftover brisket and h/m sauerkraut. They were fab ( right up your street I reckon @Goonergal) crispy on the outside moist and delicious inside.

Stuck indoors today, snowed in apart from taking Dennis out so there was some boredom eating. ( another thing I got from the podcast was a Japanese saying “I’m not hungry but my mouth is lonely” perfect description)
Nuts, brie, DGF cake few more nuts.
Dinner was pork loin chops with buttery cavalier nero and green beans.
 
Now that's a cracking good idea!
 
They look delicious. Need to find a butcher that’ll give me chicken skins, or I’ll be buying chicken for the skins and ditching the meat - can’t imagine what I’d do with skinless chicken.
 
Tuesday 17 January - bed 7 9 FBG 7.4 Another bitterly cold frosty/snowy day. Managed to get another bag of grit from Tesco as our pavements are very dodgy.

B. TAG then on return from the school runs, a piece of warmed up crustless quiche.

L Nothing

D. Having said '"Haven't seen it for ages" and discussed large portions of meat......M&S Chicken Shawarma with yoghurt dressing, lettuce, tomato and smashed avocado. CC Little chocolate pot. I couldn't finish it. It is just too much meat for 2 but it is delicious.
It's the first time I've seen it in ages in M&S..
 
Goonergal said:
Lo and behold! https://fossemeadows.com/product/chicken-skin/
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Well, that works too but a cat is way more fun!

And in a desperate attempt to stay on topic, I'll be having the same meal as yesterday, the day before that and tomorrow (mixed veggies, peanut sauce, black bean and garlic sauce marinated pork belly pieces, fried egg) and I'm still looking forward to it.

I also think that everyone who likes a different flavour once in a while should buy this black bean and garlic sauce, it's amazing!
17 grams of carbs per 100, but you only need a teaspoon or so.
 
Breakfast: my usual low carb coconut ‘porridge’ with strawberries washed down with a black coffee.
Late morning: black coffee and an Aldi protein bar.
Skipped lunch.
Mid afternoon: black coffee and a Carb killa bar.
Dinner: gammon steak, fried egg, broccoli, Brussels and carrots followed by SF cherry jelly and cream.

 

I agree it’s enough for three, a bit too much for 2 and nowhere near enough for the recommended 6 portions. It is good though
 
Woke early having a really weird dream. Not sure if it's connected but was hungry as well.
B: ff greek yoghurt with seeds and 4 sour cherries.
Dancing class 1
Coffee with friends (but I had lemon and ginger tea)
L: a tuna melt bread (tin of tuna blitzed with an egg, tablespoon seeds, pinch baking powder, cooked in microwave2 minutes) topped with cheese
2 sqs 75% chocolate (a brand I've decided I don't like so it's relegated to cooking only from now on)
Dancing class 2
D: steak, carrots and broccoli. Made the chips from finely cut swede, microwaved then finished with spices in the airfryer. Very tasty but could have made more , they did shrink!
so cold, fancied comfort food so made a lc microwave chocolate mug cake. Hit the spot nicely
 
Bacon sandwiches for breakfast.
QH ham and salad sandwiches, big bag of i ron and two bags of blood at the oncology dept to keep me going.
Roast beef and mixed veggies and gravy for dinner.

Couple of glasses of single malt before going to bed.
 
MrsA2 said:
L: a tuna melt bread (tin of tuna blitzed with an egg, tablespoon seeds, pinch baking powder, cooked in microwave2 minutes) topped with cheese
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Can you tell us a bit more?
What does the end result look like, what sort of container do you use to cook it in?
I don't have any experience at all with the microwaved breads because they all seem to have almond meal, which is too expensive for my tastes.

I'm interested in incorporating some seaweed (fresh or by way of nori sheets) in my diet for iodine and this seems just the think it could be added to.

Also, any ideas on using fresh seaweed are welcome!
Not sure what kind of seaweed yet, I hope to go to the sea to see what (if anything) I can find tomorrow.
 
I use either a flat rectangular plastic box, like takeaways come in, or a for a roll shape a pot that contained ricotta or marscapone for example.

I couldn't quite remember the original measurements so always wing it, and it mostly works.

Melt some butter in the container and set aside.

In a blender or processor or whisk or fork, mix together most of a tin of tuna (having set aside rest for the cats ), a large egg, a tablespoon of milled flax or chia seed and about half a teaspoon baking powder. Add seasoning to taste (dried seaweed useful here ).
Pour resulting gloop into buttered container.
Cook in microwave for 90 seconds, check if still runny in middle repeat 30 second bursts until cooked and looking like wholemeal bread.

Some people let it cool then use like bread (apparently it can be toasted) but I'm always too impatient, and then slices of cheese added on top melt in straightaway and taste great.

Recipe can be adapted and if you don't have (or don't want ) tuna can use 3 tablespoons of milled seeds, or ground almonds, or a mix of both
Can also add grated cheese to the basic mix before cooking.
It is really quite adaptable, just don't expect it to be the same every time.
It just nice to have something quick and warm - but it does use a lot of utensils
 
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