What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

[IanBish]

Another bright red tikka @IanBish. Would chilli powder, cayenne or paprika turn food bright red? I don't think so.

Me neither. It's probably food colouring. I'll ask next time I'm there and let you know.

 

[IanBish]

My lunch: fried bacon and eggs roughly scrambled in the residual bacon fat with a knob of butter.

 

[filly]

Coffee and cream x 2
Coffee and unsweetened almond milk
Beef and tomato
Cheese and tomato
Corned Beef
Cocoa

 

[Rachox]

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: paté on LC toast with side salad and mayo.

 

[DJC3]

I've never tried that. That's a new idea for me.

It made a nice change, just popped an old tired slice of Gouda on top for the last minute or so under the grill.

 

[DJC3]

B- Cheese crusted omelette.
L- annoyingly undisciplined picking while cooking and preparing food for tomorrow’s picnic: cheese ( far too much). Chicken nugget ( chicken breast strips coated in egg and pork panko). 1/2 a l/c roll with a spoonful of egg mayo. I think that’s all..
D- rump steak, grilled halloumi and salad. 4 squares Montezuma’s and a decaf coffee with cream.

 

[IanBish]

B- Cheese crusted omelette.
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I tried that a couple of times (mixing the cheese in with the egg). Though I prefer melting the cheese on top. That looks attractive, mind.

 

[LivingLightly]

Me neither. It's probably food colouring. I'll ask next time I'm there and let you know.

Thank you @IanBish. I'd appreciate that.

 

[LivingLightly]

I tried that a couple of times (mixing the cheese in with the egg). Though I prefer melting the cheese on top. That looks attractive, mind.

If you combine the cheese and egg mixture before cooking @IanBish, you'll produce a nice cheese omelette, but it won't be cheese-crusted.

An easy way to achieve a cheese crust is to melt the butter in a non-stick omelette pan or small frying pan. Then spread grated cheese (about 3 ounces for a 2-egg omelette) in an even layer over the base of the pan and cook until golden. Carefully pour your egg mixture over the cheese and lower the heat. Cook for a few minutes without stirring.

Place filling of choice (eg. mushrooms, sweet peppers, baby spinach leaves, cream cheese and herbs) on half of the omelette and cook for a few more minutes.

When the egg starts to set, fold the empty half over the side with toppings to form a crescent. Cook for a few more minutes and serve.

 

[LivingLightly]

Evening all

I never tire of eggs with avocado; a match made in heaven, but on Saturdays when there's a little more time, I enjoy my eggs with asparagus topped with a knob of butter. The English asparagus season is well and truely over, but I've been able to obtain asparagus, mostly imported from Italy, until this week. In its place today, I used purple sprouting broccoli, another favourite vegetable.

Today:

B: Two poached eggs, two scallops and purple sprouting broccoli smothered with butter, all seasoned with a good grinding of black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Aperitif: dry white wine.
Tuna steaks rolled in finely chopped celery and sage, baked with sweet red peppers and mushrooms, moistened with double cream and topped with extra mature Cheddar cheese.
Steamed French beans and mangetout with a knob of butter..
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.
Four squares, Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% cocoa chocolate.

D: Seafood salad made with king prawns and brown shrimps, avocado, home-grown tomatoes, salad onions and Kalamata olives with home-made aioli for dipping and topped with roasted macadamia nuts.
Water to wash down tablets.

 

[RosemaryJackson]

Sunday lunch is a lamb steak with runner beans, cauli and broccoli, with home made mint sauce. Not sure about teatime, I have eggs, canned salmon, boled ham so I'll make my mind up later. Have a nice day all.

 

[filly]

Coffee and cream x 2
Greek small yogurt
Smoked salmon
Chicken breast and tomato

 

[shelley262]

Did a buffet for a small family birthday get together - my birthday is tomorrow but had to be weekend as youngest son busy at work on the day. Both my meals today were from the buffet - lunch is pictured but had similar just now for dinner but with additional home cooked ham and some cheese

Also opened lovely bottle of cremant fizzy wrne and had a low carb chocolate brownie
Planning to go out for day tomorrow and have a treat Nandos meal.

 

[DJC3]

I tried that a couple of times (mixing the cheese in with the egg). Though I prefer melting the cheese on top. That looks attractive, mind.

I didnt mix the cheese in with the egg, just sprinkled a handful or 2 into a non stick pan until it was melted and bubbling, then poured eggs on top. ( I also added more cheese in the middle!) this way you get that lovely crispy cheesy crust. Based on this recipe: https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/jills-cheese-crusted-keto-omelet

 

[DJC3]

Couple of black coffees this morning before a couple of hours drive to meet family for a picnic.
Picnic included egg mayo sandwich ( l/c bread) tuna muffin, chicken nugget ( coated in pork panko) and a few strawberries. Water to drink ( lots)
Arrived home about 7pm quite hungry. H/m yoghurt and stewed rhubarb was quick and easy then a DGF cake and tea with lactofree milk.

 

[DJC3]

Did a buffet for a small family birthday get together - my birthday is tomorrow but had to be weekend as youngest son busy at work on the day. Both my meals today were from the buffet - lunch is pictured but had similar just now for dinner but with additional home cooked ham and some cheese
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Also opened lovely bottle of cremant fizzy wrne and had a low carb chocolate brownie
Planning to go out for day tomorrow and have a treat Nandos meal.

Your buffet food looks lovely. Have a super day tomorrow.

 

[MrsA2]

Happy birthday for tomorrow @shelley262

 

[Mrs T 123]

Brunch - 2 slices slc bread toasted & filled with egg mayo. Washed down with mug of earl grey tea

Dinner - mixed olives, avocado, chilli salmon and garlic prawns. Dessert - kefir with chia & flaxseeds mixed through topped with some mixed berries

Happy Birthday for tomorrow @shelley262 and have a lovely time at Nandos (one of my favs too) - Enjoy! xx

 

[LivingLightly]

Did a buffet for a small family birthday get together - my birthday is tomorrow but had to be weekend as youngest son busy at work on the day. Both my meals today were from the buffet - lunch is pictured but had similar just now for dinner but with additional home cooked ham and some cheese
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Also opened lovely bottle of cremant fizzy wrne and had a low carb chocolate brownie
Planning to go out for day tomorrow and have a treat Nandos meal.

A happy birthday tomorrow @shelley262 and wishing you many more of 'em!

 

[LivingLightly]

I didnt mix the cheese in with the egg, just sprinkled a handful or 2 into a non stick pan until it was melted and bubbling, then poured eggs on top. ( I also added more cheese in the middle!) this way you get that lovely crispy cheesy crust. Based on this recipe: https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/jills-cheese-crusted-keto-omelet

Yes, now you come to mention it @DJC3, I'm fairly sure my recipe at #63,231 started life at Diet Doctor. You don't have to be a member to access this and scores of low carb recipe ideas.

Btw, I was a paid-up member for about 3 years, but discontinued my subscription when the site became increasingly preoccupied with weight loss, or so it seemed to me, and paid correspondingly less attention to diabetes.