What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

[maglil55]

Glad you are looking forward to your breakfast outing, enjoy.
I still feel absolutely whacked, everything seems to be effecting my head today, awful muzzy headache and hot tired eyes.
Thank you for asking after me though it’s very kind, have a lovely day xx

It sounds like you and @DJC3 have the same bug I had. The annoying thing was every time you thought you were improving it came back again! It does eventually disappear.
I blame the school runs and mixing with the mini germ carriers as I got ill as soon as school started.

 

[jayney27]

It sounds like you and @DJC3 have the same bug I had. The annoying thing was every time you thought you were improving it came back again! It does eventually disappear.
I blame the school runs and mixing with the mini germ carriers as I got ill as soon as school started.

Hi, yes it does seem to have made a firm attachment to me, I had a sore throat over a week ago, lasted less than 24hrs and I thought no more of it, then 5 days later, wham. Only saving grace is that I would rather have it now before my holiday, but I’m truly fed up with it now.

 

[maglil55]

Hi, yes it does seem to have made a firm attachment to me, I had a sore throat over a week ago, lasted less than 24hrs and I thought no more of it, then 5 days later, wham. Only saving grace is that I would rather have it now before my holiday, but I’m truly fed up with it now.

It's my arms that are annoying me. One minute they're OK then move them the wrong way and they're sore again. It feels muscular but I know with my screwed up nervous system bugs attack the nerves and they are the last to clear. Hope it goes soon x

 

[DJC3]

It sounds like you and @DJC3 have the same bug I had. The annoying thing was every time you thought you were improving it came back again! It does eventually disappear.
I blame the school runs and mixing with the mini germ carriers as I got ill as soon as school started.

That’s exactly it! It took about a week to arrive and I thought I was over it by yesterday but feeling rubbish again today

 

[maglil55]

DJC3 - Have you joined the Facebook, IP UK group? It's a closed group, but they let me in. The only reason I ask is someone asked yesterday for a link to a Ch^&*((^%s Cooking Book that was put together last year. Obviously there are load of things in there that we would likely choose not to eat, but I find the timings useful if I'm going to do a version on.

I got that too. I was considering the book as we know how to adapt recipes. One more addition to my 200 or so cookbooks won't make any difference I was admitted to the closed Facebook group too.

 

[ianpspurs]

That’s exactly it! It took about a week to arrive and I thought I was over it by yesterday but feeling rubbish again today

Sympathy for you all. I had that at the start of the month - hangs about like the smell of fried fish in a bedsit

 

[DCUKMod]

I got that too. I was considering the book as we know how to adapt recipes. One more addition to my 200 or so cookbooks won't make any difference I was admitted to the closed Facebook group too.

Maglil - The one one I'm referring to is just a .pdf book, so doesn't take any bookshelf room. I have learned such a lot from that group, and getting the magic from the cauldron.

 

[maglil55]

Maglil - The one one I'm referring to is just a .pdf book, so doesn't take any bookshelf room. I have learned such a lot from that group, and getting the magic from the cauldron.

No this was a cookbook. I went looking for The link on Amazon and came across this which is free on Kindle

Ketogenic Instant Pot Cookbook: The best 100 Keto Instant Pot Recipes To Lose Weight and Being Healthy! https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079SP375M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_tS7PBbZSH9B32

I doubt the degree of Keto in some of the recipes (Uncle Bens wild rice? Maple syrup?) But on the whole it is pretty good especially as it is free for kindle users.

 

[maglil55]

No this was a cookbook. I went looking for The link on Amazon and came across this which is free on Kindle

Ketogenic Instant Pot Cookbook: The best 100 Keto Instant Pot Recipes To Lose Weight and Being Healthy! https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079SP375M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_tS7PBbZSH9B32

I doubt the degree of Keto in some of the recipes (Uncle Bens wild rice? Maple syrup?) But on the whole it is pretty good especially as it is free for kindle users.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product...tag=feistapa-21&#immersive-view_1537721749600

This is the cookbook I thought you meant - not free!

 

[Tori71]

Evening everyone,

The weather is cold but glorious sushine here and looks set to continue.

Hope everyone had a good weekend and that those with the lurgy feel a bit better. Mostly eating out this weekend so a bit of a mixed bag.
Saturday
Breakfast-Hi-lo toast and butter
Lunch-Lots of picky bits of food like olives and chicken bits. Strawberries and cream.
Dinner-Thai chicken stirfry (Pad pet nor mai)??? I only know this as I've been ordering the same dish for 20 years and have finally stopped asking for no 34!! A glass of wine and a coffee.

Sunday
Breakfast - Hi-lo toast and butter
Lunch - Roast dinner with v small potato and tiny yorkshire pudding at farm shop. Coffee.
Tea - Some more little picky bits followed by Chai pudding and strawberries.

Later- pork crunch from farm shop and some Sunday night TV

Made the Chai pudding yesterday and put in fridge overnight. Can anyone tell me what consistancy it should be? Mine has thickened but is still a bit runny so poured it over strawberries. Do I need to put heaped tablespoons of Chai in or level, 'cos this might be why it's not too solid

 

[DJC3]

DJC3 - Have you joined the Facebook, IP UK group? It's a closed group, but they let me in. The only reason I ask is someone asked yesterday for a link to a Ch^&*((^%s Cooking Book that was put together last year. Obviously there are load of things in there that we would likely choose not to eat, but I find the timings useful if I'm going to do a version on.

Is that Modspeak for something rude? Ive been scratching my head trying to figure it out.

I have joined the fb IP UK group - I think after you recommended it, they let me in too so obviously not too fussy. I always forget to look on fb though, I must start to search on it a bit more.
I agree its the timings I need a bit of guidance on so that’d be useful.

 

[DJC3]

Horrible lurgey has come back with a vengance today. Not too bad at first, went out for breakfast
Bacon and poached eggs. Coffee and cream.
Started to feel grotty afterwards but went for a walk with family, kids and dogs in the hope it’d blow the cobwebs away.

Lunch at a cafe along the way, just peppermint tea.

Dinner a small plateful - 1 slice salami and parma ham, few olives and walnuts and about 30g cheese.
Still round my daughter’s taxi booked for 10 but wishing I’d booked it earlier.

 

[Goonergal]

Evening all.

@DJC3 and @jayney27 hope you are soon feeling better.

@Tori71 the chia pudding should set solid - just adjust the quantities of liquids vs seeds. It took me a while to perfect it. For 4 portions I eventually settled on the following: 33g erythritol, 240ml unsweetened almond milk, 25g of the lowest carb cocoa powder you can find, 64g chia seeds, 120ml double cream.

Enforced day of rest due to my leg issues. Accompanied by a simple menu:

Lunch - chicken wings with Parmesan and pork crunch topping.

Dinner - 6oz burger and 2 rashers bacon.

Also tried my first ever mug of tea with butter - having become accustomed to cream, thought I’d give it a try. Surprised that it was OK, although could use slightly less butter.

 

[ianpspurs]

Evening all. Real curate's egg of a day. Che..... didn't win hut Ar.... did Rain at start then very nice if chilly later. 2 very pleasing discoveries foodwise which are included in the menu. @DJC3 if the illness is anything like mine at the start of the month it is really frustrating and impacts bg badly. @Goonergal sorry you are laid up but the win should have cheered you up.

Wakey Wakey Tea
Breakfast : As above
Mid morning: Soya milk mocha with inulin - needed to use bean to cup machine and lots of Callebaut; also a trial run for potential breakfast substitute
Lunch : Waitrose latte
Mid Afternoon: None - walk
Evening meal: Chicken,pigs in blankets (W1 chipolata and streaky bacon), celeriac, broccoli, kale, gravy (confected from stocks made in IP); pears and plums which were bottled last year with last year’s rhubarb, poached in port in the sous vide; h/m vanilla custard; brandy - research purposes you understand
Vanilla custard - was our first try and a major triumph - can now make a trifle. Poached fruit showed us how to use liquids in sous vide pouches - will use PX sherry in future and include the cinnamon, cloves etc next time.

 

[DCUKMod]

Is that Modspeak for something rude? Ive been scratching my head trying to figure it out.

I have joined the fb IP UK group - I think after you recommended it, they let me in too so obviously not too fussy. I always forget to look on fb though, I must start to search on it a bit more.
I agree its the timings I need a bit of guidance on so that’d be useful.

I hope this will work. https://www.facebook.com/download/1...nstant Pot UK eBook.pdf?hash=AcqC9X41bmrKNexa With luck that takes you to the download for the book

 

[jayney27]

Evening all, thank you to everyone who has wished me well, without wishing to tempt fate I think I’m beginning to turn the corner, feeling much brighter this afternoon. Ventured out for a food shop, have been relying on supplies that had almost run out.
Even managed a little bit of cooking this afternoon.
Coffee with cream and cheese omelette and bacon for breakfast
No lunch, not hungry
Almond milk cappuccino late afternoon, sun shining and was almost tempted to sit outside but decided it was best to remain out of the breeze, even though the sun shine felt warm
Made a small batch of Cherry clafoutis
D chicken meatballs, browned/sealed in butter then quick pressure cook, bestifully flavoursome and tender, served with salad and mayo followed by clafoutis and cream

 

[DCUKMod]

Evening all. Real curate's egg of a day. Che..... didn't win hut Ar.... did Rain at start then very nice if chilly later. 2 very pleasing discoveries foodwise which are included in the menu. @DJC3 if the illness is anything like mine at the start of the month it is really frustrating and impacts bg badly. @Goonergal sorry you are laid up but the win should have cheered you up.

Wakey Wakey Tea
Breakfast : As above
Mid morning: Soya milk mocha with inulin - needed to use bean to cup machine and lots of Callebaut; also a trial run for potential breakfast substitute
Lunch : Waitrose latte
Mid Afternoon: None - walk
Evening meal: Chicken,pigs in blankets (W1 chipolata and streaky bacon), celeriac, broccoli, kale, gravy (confected from stocks made in IP); pears and plums which were bottled last year with last year’s rhubarb, poached in port in the sous vide; h/m vanilla custard; brandy - research purposes you understand
Vanilla custard - was our first try and a major triumph - can now make a trifle. Poached fruit showed us how to use liquids in sous vide pouches - will use PX sherry in future and include the cinnamon, cloves etc next time.

Yesterday in this hacienda, we had an experimental day, with some infusions. I just did another rbatch of Ginnamon as it's getting popular outside these walls, and my OH was creating a version of Tia Maria. Today I had a small taster of the NearlyTiaMaria. Very delicious, but also very sweet. My next experiment is to be an orange and vanilla bean infusion, on vodka.

We're having some experiments for so home created festive gifts for fun. We could do with finding some small bottles (not quite miniatures, but not half bottles either, so that we do a small range.

I haven't had any issue sealing my bags, but MrB had a small leak in the top seal of his yesterday, but it didn't leak. Are you sealing or using the displacement technique for your bags?

 

[DCUKMod]

Oh, and before I find myself spamming the thread, I found this and thought it looked good. I've copied it to CopyMeThat for another day. https://www.thaitable.com/thai/recipe/massaman-curry-paste

 

[Tori71]

Evening all.

@DJC3 and @jayney27 hope you are soon feeling better.

@Tori71 the chia pudding should set solid - just adjust the quantities of liquids vs seeds. It took me a while to perfect it. For 4 portions I eventually settled on the following: 33g erythritol, 240ml unsweetened almond milk, 25g of the lowest carb cocoa powder you can find, 64g chia seeds, 120ml double cream.

Enforced day of rest due to my leg issues. Accompanied by a simple menu:

Lunch - chicken wings with Parmesan and pork crunch topping.

Dinner - 6oz burger and 2 rashers bacon.

Also tried my first ever mug of tea with butter - having become accustomed to cream, thought I’d give it a try. Surprised that it was OK, although could use slightly less butter.

Ah, thanks for that @Goonergal. I will try the new ratio. My husband said it was like eating a delicious chocolatey tapioca!! I think that was a compliment of sorts

 

[ianpspurs]

Yesterday in this hacienda, we had an experimental day, with some infusions. I just did another rbatch of Ginnamon as it's getting popular outside these walls, and my OH was creating a version of Tia Maria. Today I had a small taster of the NearlyTiaMaria. Very delicious, but also very sweet. My next experiment is to be an orange and vanilla bean infusion, on vodka.

We're having some experiments for so home created festive gifts for fun. We could do with finding some small bottles (not quite miniatures, but not half bottles either, so that we do a small range.

I haven't had any issue sealing my bags, but MrB had a small leak in the top seal of his yesterday, but it didn't leak. Are you sealing or using the displacement technique for your bags?

Sealing. Infusions will come next. Tia Maria gives me an idea. Our sons introduced Skiathos to Espresso Martini and we have the ingredients, Now all we need is to figure out what would best be cooked in it. Could be lots of fun or coorie/lagan/còsagach apparently hygge is so last year, along with prosecco Who knew?