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What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

DJC3 said:
Evening everyone, glad your trip back was better than going up @shelley262

Hope you have a good visit with your sister tomorrow @maglil55 they are such thoughtful gifts - Ive never heard of queasy drops, fingers crossed that they work.

@ianpspurs I’m glad you managed to shake of the melancholia, I’m sure having your grandson around was a huge help.

Breakfast today: My go to breakfast of smoked salmon scrambled egg and avocado. Coffee with cream.

Lunch: celeriac remoulade with added walnuts, and leftover cheese zucchini bake. It was much better cold, just like a crustless quiche and the courgettes werent as sloppy. Slice of lemon drizzle cake and coffee with cream.

Dinner: I was v organized today and put spare ribs in the slow cooker so they’d be ready when I got in from yoga. Recipe was from Recipesthatcrock.com and used Diet Coke, they turned out pretty well. Had them with cauli rice and salad. Followed by another slice of lemon drizzle cake warmed up and with a dollop of clotted cream.
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Must check out that crockpot recipe site. Just put on some brisket in mine for dinner later
 
Goonergal said:
Thanks. I’ll give that a go.

Maybe add some ground chia seeds? I picked some up in Lidl quite cheaply. Have only used the whole seeds before - these might be good for thickening purposes.
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Good idea to try chia seeds. I made it again this morning, a little bit thicker as I didn't blitz it for so long.
 
Goonergal said:
@Rachox do you have a recipe?

All - I’m on the lookout for quick and easy recipes that will suit my fussy/simple tastes.

Any involving fish particularly welcome. NB allergic to mushrooms and celery and anything involving any spice is out (herbs are fine)
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I know you go to Waitrose, have you experimented with their wet fish? They’ll put a portion of whatever you like in a bag with lemon or herb or garlic butter and extra lemon or herbs, then the bag is sealed an you just chuck the whole thing in the oven ( cooking times and temps printed on the bag) I used to get this a lot when I was working and my Friday meeting took me past a big Waitrose.
 
DJC3 said:
I know you go to Waitrose, have you experimented with their wet fish? They’ll put a portion of whatever you like in a bag with lemon or herb or garlic butter and extra lemon or herbs, then the bag is sealed an you just chuck the whole thing in the oven ( cooking times and temps printed on the bag) I used to get this a lot when I was working and my Friday meeting took me past a big Waitrose.
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Thanks. I feel an afternoon trip coming on (day off today).
 
ianpspurs said:
Anyone tried Lupin flour or beans - seems to be the next big thing?
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DJC3 said:
No but I’ve seen it and thought ‘what the....?’ Is it made of ground lupins? Flowers? Seeds? Roots? Odd
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@ziggy_w has used it. She mentioned it a while back and on another thread I tagged her into a few days ago and now can’t find.

And we miss you @ziggy_w !
 
DJC3 said:
No but I’ve seen it and thought ‘what the....?’ Is it made of ground lupins? Flowers? Seeds? Roots? Odd
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It's off the peanut family. There's been a lot about potential allergies as a result. I read about it a while ago but I'm happy with what I use at the moment.
 
Goonergal said:
@ziggy_w has used it. She mentioned it a while back and on another thread I tagged her into a few days ago and now can’t find.

And we miss you @ziggy_w !
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I knew someone had mentioned it that sparked me off to read about it. @@ziggy_w always had such good ideas. Got to agree with you @Goonergal. I knew @ziggy_w was still about as I'd noticed posts elsewhere.
@Chook - hope she is OK. She disappeared from the forum.
 
maglil55 said:
I knew someone had mentioned it that sparked me off to read about it. @@ziggy_w always had such good ideas. Got to agree with you @Goonergal. I knew @ziggy_w was still about as I'd noticed posts elsewhere.
@Chook - hope she is OK. She disappeared from the forum.
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Agree. Was thinking about @Chook just the other day. No sign of her for months.
 
On a different theme I’ve just received a new cookery book: Everyday Ketogenic Kitchen by Carolyn Ketchum. Ive tried a couple of her recipes I found online but I prefer an actual book.
I had a cull of all my recipe books a while ago - got rid of about 15 Weight Watchers books and a dozen or so celebrity chef ones, so now I’m replacing them. I love a bit of food porn.
 
DJC3 said:
I know you go to Waitrose, have you experimented with their wet fish? They’ll put a portion of whatever you like in a bag with lemon or herb or garlic butter and extra lemon or herbs, then the bag is sealed an you just chuck the whole thing in the oven ( cooking times and temps printed on the bag) I used to get this a lot when I was working and my Friday meeting took me past a big Waitrose.
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Sainsurys also offer this"service" I bought 2 tuna steaks topped with lemon and pepper butter pats at the weekend.
Just pop the bag in the oven, quick, easy and no mess or washing up :)
 
On rediscovering things I haven't eaten for a while ... mayonnaise! I've been going for the low fat alternatives for a long time but they just don't cut it. I think I'll start making my own again! Has anyone else rediscovered anything they'd previously been avoiding before LCHF?
 
Hi all, can I join you? I'm type 2, had really good success with LC before but massively fell off the wagon after my daughter was born just over a year ago. HbA1c has gone up from early 30's to early 40's so need to nip it in the bud and get back on track before it gets any worse! Hoping that posting here will give me some accountability while I get back into it. Yesterday's menu

B: Couple spoons each of milled linseed, chia seeds and oatbran with greek yogurt and hand full of raspberries
L: Chicken, mixed leaves, drizzle olive oil
Mid-afternoon: couple of chunks of cheese, mini-peperami
D: Bacon, mushroom, onion and cheese omelette, one slice hovis lower carb bread and butter

Breakfast and lunch today have been the same as yesterday, could do with some inspiration for a quick evening meal tonight as have failed to plan and need to go shopping!
 
DJC3 said:
Evening everyone, glad your trip back was better than going up @shelley262

Hope you have a good visit with your sister tomorrow @maglil55 they are such thoughtful gifts - Ive never heard of queasy drops, fingers crossed that they work.

@ianpspurs I’m glad you managed to shake of the melancholia, I’m sure having your grandson around was a huge help.

Breakfast today: My go to breakfast of smoked salmon scrambled egg and avocado. Coffee with cream.

Lunch: celeriac remoulade with added walnuts, and leftover cheese zucchini bake. It was much better cold, just like a crustless quiche and the courgettes werent as sloppy. Slice of lemon drizzle cake and coffee with cream.

Dinner: I was v organized today and put spare ribs in the slow cooker so they’d be ready when I got in from yoga. Recipe was from Recipesthatcrock.com and used Diet Coke, they turned out pretty well. Had them with cauli rice and salad. Followed by another slice of lemon drizzle cake warmed up and with a dollop of clotted cream.
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Ribs - Fall off the bone tender in c20 minutes, in the IP. Just sayin'

(Oh, and they can be done from frozen........)
 
DCUKMod said:
Ribs - Fall off the bone tender in c20 minutes, in the IP. Just sayin'
(Oh, and they can be done from frozen........)
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OK IP may give ribs a go in IP - but the sous vide bar is set high for this pretender and I do enjoy ribs - this better be as good as you say - (Liam Neeson style) - I will find you and I will ....:angelic:
 
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ianpspurs said:
OK IP may give ribs a go in IP - but the sous vide bar is set high for this pretender:angelic:
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Just like the SV option, they need to be finished - meaning sauces and colour - on the BBQ, under the grill or in the oven, Or, if you're me, a blow torch or heat gun.

I guess SV could be done bagged with sauce, but would probably take as long as the slow cooker option.

With ribs, I tend to bring them home from the butcher, remove the membrane, then either freeze "naked", or apply rub, then freeze. That way I can IP straight from the freezer.
 
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