What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

[DJC3]

Evening all. @MissMuffett I agree with you about the texture of xanthan gum, it’s just too slimy. I’d have done as @LivingLightly suggested and simmer with the lid off to reduce. These days I don’t make ragu with much liquid at all, no tinned tomatoes. I use a spoonful of tomato puree and a small splash of water or stock, the tomato puree helps to stop the wateriness I find.
@Antje77 hugs for the stresses of your various health worries. A non diabetes day was definitely in order I think.
Today’s food started with a few black coffees as usual then Aquafit.
Lunch was air fried skinny rib strips ( a beefy version of belly pork) with celeriac remoulade, followed by DGF crumble and clotted cream.
Dinner- mixed grill of lamb chops, 40g liver, 1 rasher bacon, sauteed red onion, mushrooms and spinach and steamed broccoli. 2 squares Montezuma’s Absolute black.

 

[Rachox]

Breakfast: my usual low carb coconut ‘porridge’ with strawberries washed down with a black coffee.
Late morning: black coffee and a phd bar.
Skipped lunch.
Mid afternoon: black coffee and a carb killa bar.
Dinner: bacon melts with broccoli and cauliflower.

 

[Antje77]

Trying to get back to proper meals but not really succeeding yet, today my evening meal consisted of eating nuts until I wasn't hungry enough to cook my planned meal, will try again tomorrow and have chicory and hummus shortly to at least get some veggies.

I can't really call it a proper meal, but some effort was put into it and it featured veggies as well, so I'd say it counts.
A low carb wrap with cheese and a couple of rashers of very thin bacon, fried before putting them on the wrap. Put into microwave to melt the cheese, and added a generous portion of raw endive before rolling up.
I dipped in a spicy mayo based sauce, not bad at all!

I also went back to the gym after two weeks of skipping because too much was going on in my head with all the medical stuff and trying to fix my car (more or less succeeded after lots of fiddling: It now works fine again, provided you turn on the ceiling light or it won't start and your dashboard and blinkers won't work. No problem as long as the ceiling light is on. )
The gym was pretty much hell, missing two once a week lessons apparently makes a big difference.
But the cold swim afterwards was absolute heaven, I feel better than I have felt in weeks!

 

[IanBish]

Dinner: bacon melts with broccoli and cauliflower.

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Those bacon melts look lovely. How are they made?

 

[Antje77]

Those bacon melts look lovely. How are they made?

They are lovely!
I'm sure @Rachox will share the secret, and if you're lucky she'll include the tuna melts as well, they're equally good.

 

[ravensmitten]

Skipped breakfast as had to attend a clinic appt which was running late for and was a bit of a walk. Since I found the cause of my bad lower back and it's now gone, I can walk a lot faster. For the last 6 months I've been over compensating on the wrong muscles, and resting every 500 yards as I;d seize up otherwise. Well after todays walk my calves and right ankle are both feeling the burn now.

Which is probably a good thing, although I think I over did it rushing, because they are the right muscles I should have been using all along. Still, I;d rather this over the back any day.

Feel I've eaten loooooads today

Ate a 9! slice packet of corned beef and half a tub of hummus while out as a "snack"

Came back and finished the hummus with some cucumber, olives, and crunchy vintage cheddar.

Had 2 Vienna sausage as cooked them for my daughter with some salad butdidn't realise there was five left and needed to eat them by today.

Found a floating rectangle of 85% choc in the cupboard so had that.

Ate 2 small steaks with some mustard and butter and pepper sauce made in the pan, and half a plate of salad.

Need a meat free day tomorrow I think.

Oh, @Antje77 I did ask Mrs RS, She said it was nothing special, just a run of the mill hummus recipe she used, and I got not much more from her than that , we are a bit "ships passing in the night at the moment." So massive letdown on that front, ah well, it is always nice when she does it though and she made it look simple.

Will catch up with the thread in a bit.

 

[shelley262]

Skipped breakfast as had to attend a clinic appt which was running late for and was a bit of a walk. Since I found the cause of my bad lower back and it's now gone, I can walk a lot faster. For the last 6 months I've been over compensating on the wrong muscles, and resting every 500 yards as I;d seize up otherwise. Well after todays walk my calves and right ankle are both feeling the burn now.

Which is probably a good thing, although I think I over did it rushing, because they are the right muscles I should have been using all along. Still, I;d rather this over the back any day.

Feel I've eaten loooooads today

Ate a 9! slice packet of corned beef and half a tub of hummus while out as a "snack"

Came back and finished the hummus with some cucumber, olives, and crunchy vintage cheddar.

Had 2 Vienna sausage as cooked them for my daughter with some salad butdidn't realise there was five left and needed to eat them by today.

Found a floating rectangle of 85% choc in the cupboard so had that.

Ate 2 small steaks with some mustard and butter and pepper sauce made in the pan, and half a plate of salad.

Need a meat free day tomorrow I think.

Oh, @Antje77 I did ask Mrs RS, She said it was nothing special, just a run of the mill hummus recipe she used, and I got not much more from her than that , we are a bit "ships passing in the night at the moment." So massive letdown on that front, ah well, it is always nice when she does it though and she made it look simple.

Will catch up with the thread in a bit.

Had to look up Vienna sausages! They sound a bit like frankfurters which I don't like.........

 

[ravensmitten]

Had to look up Vienna sausages! They sound a bit like frankfurters which I don't like.........

Yes very similar I think, I'm not the biggest fan of those kind of sausages myself. These were on offer and my daughter had had them with someone else so requested we got some, but she couldn't eat the five that were left. Haven't had them in years, probably wont for some years to come again.

 

[Rachox]

Those bacon melts look lovely. How are they made?

They are lovely!
I'm sure @Rachox will share the secret, and if you're lucky she'll include the tuna melts as well, they're equally good.

I use the same basic recipe for both tuna and bacon, here’s the recipe, I just fry three or four slices of bacon and add for the bacon one and no parsley.
Edit to add, they are good hot or cold!

 

[Antje77]

Ate a 9! slice packet of corned beef and half a tub of hummus while out as a "snack"

Came back and finished the hummus with some cucumber, olives, and crunchy vintage cheddar.

Had 2 Vienna sausage as cooked them for my daughter with some salad butdidn't realise there was five left and needed to eat them by today.

Found a floating rectangle of 85% choc in the cupboard so had that.

Ate 2 small steaks with some mustard and butter and pepper sauce made in the pan, and half a plate of salad.

The rhythm of your post is delightfully reminiscent of this little caterpillar, one page for every sentence. I expect he's well known in the UK as well. It made me want to reread the book but I couldn't find my copy, must e somewhere.
Also, I would have happily eaten along with you today, your food sounds very tasty to me.

Oh, @Antje77 I did ask Mrs RS, She said it was nothing special, just a run of the mill hummus recipe she used, and I got not much more from her than that , we are a bit "ships passing in the night at the moment." So massive letdown on that front, ah well, it is always nice when she does it though and she made it look simple.

No worries, I bought a ridiculous amount of hummus yesterday at a discount because of the date. Except, I know from experience it'll last for at least a month after expiry, despite it being a cooled product, I should be fine for a while!

And very happy to hear your back is better!

 

[Antje77]

Those bacon melts look lovely. How are they made?

I use the same basic recipe for both tuna and bacon, here’s the recipe, I just fry three or four slices of bacon and add for the bacon one and no parsley.

I use the same recipe, more or less, but I like adding finely cut onions and a chopped chilli pepper or some jalapeno.
It also makes for a great filling for bell peppers, turning a side dish into a main one.

 

[DJC3]

I use the same recipe, more or less, but I like adding finely cut onions and a chopped chilli pepper or some jalapeno.
It also makes for a great filling for bell peppers, turning a side dish into a main one.

I’ve borrowed your idea of filling bell peppers with the mix and agree, it’s very good.
Also had to re-read @ravensmitten ‘s post in the style of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and you’re absolutely right, it’s spot on.

 

[ravensmitten]

The rhythm of your post is delightfully reminiscent of this little caterpillar, one page for every sentence. I expect he's well known in the UK as well. It made me want to reread the book but I couldn't find my copy, must e somewhere.
Also, I would have happily eaten along with you today, your food sounds very tasty to me.

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No worries, I bought a ridiculous amount of hummus yesterday at a discount because of the date. Except, I know from experience it'll last for at least a month after expiry, despite it being a cooled product, I should be fine for a while!

And very happy to hear your back is better!

Thankee thankee, yes, most certainly, a classic, in fact I still have the plush one I bought before my daughter arrived which seems like yesterday and will be soon starting secondary school this year! I'm sure we still have the book too.

funny how memory works, I just instantly thought of these



I tend to break up my thoughts like that sometimes to try to keep concise (probably taking the same space though) as I have a tendency to ramble sometimes.

Thanks, (just been reading about your back issues, good to hear some pain in the upper back is resolving, had a torn rotator cuff in 2022 and that was no fun at all.) The back I've been unesc suffering from was a simple fix, was my mattress (only got it in 2020) causing it, too soft! so sort of laying in a bit of a ditch when on my side, pulling my hip out of line, flipped the mattress (even though its meant to be one sided) and put some heavy blankets so we don't get spiked by springs, and a few covers over, few days of aches and pains and I could walk again. I had really started to think that was it, my back had "gone" for good. Hopefully nothing too serious for you.

I also get lots of 'we can't sell this any more after today' deals, I think I worry too much about the expiry on things these days though, I tend to label jars I've opened, think it comes from having parents who used to have mystery aged pickles, and dubious soft cheeses (is this a really herb one/meant to be hairy?)

I didn't know hummus might keep that long!

 

[Annb]

I made a ragu and had it with roast cauliflower this evening. Trouble is it was a bit watery and I obviously can’t thicken it with flour like I used to. I don’t want to use xantham gum as it always turns a bit jelly-fied. Any suggestions please?

Longer, slower cooking to allow the sauce to evaporate, is the way I go, and then finish with butter right at the end. That helps the flavour and the consistency of the sauce.

 

[IanBish]

I use the same basic recipe for both tuna and bacon, here’s the recipe, I just fry three or four slices of bacon and add for the bacon one and no parsley.
Edit to add, they are good hot or cold!
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Thank you. I only have muffin tins currently, so may get some cupcake tins at the weekend.

 

[PenguinMum]

@MissMuffett I always make my Ragu or chilli the day before using either 400g steak mince or 500g for chilli which makes two generous portions for Mr P, one to freeze, and smaller portion for moi. I used a 400g can good quality chopped toms and rinse out the can with a third or so can water. When it cools I find it thickens naturally and the flavours mingle and the next day I heat it very slowly.
So yesterday usual brekkie of slice LC toast, cooled with good butter, copious tea. Lunch was out at Cotes and since I was treating my elderly friend we both had starter & mains. Mine was a small salmon fishcake followed by a really tasty chicken escallope with a creamy thyme and mushroom sauce a few skinny chips. Pot of tea. Three hours later my BG was 5.7 so happy with that.
Evening just had a small portion of the innards and side pastry from Mr P’s chicken & ham pie and a spoon of peas. All child size portion.
Today same brekkie.
Lunch will be some cheese from a selection in my Tupperware box (it keeps cheese fresh for longer, good investment) spoon coleslaw and a tomato.
Supper will be my fave chunky cod fingers and roasted veg.

 

[sueh21]

Morning all
Yesterday
B Yog, blueberries and seeds
L Tuna, avocado,salad
D Beef stew,celeriac mash,green beans

 

[ravensmitten]

@MissMuffett and the flavours mingle and the next day I heat it very slowly.

I love next day casserole/curry/stew/anything like that.

 

[saky]

Break fast - 90g salted peanuts, white pumpkin juice, 2 cups of almond milk coffee
Lunch - Brocoli -spinach soup, salad, ridge gourd fry, 2 egg white fry, 30g peanuts
Dinner - 1 slice of lc bread with egg white, white pumkin juice, soup, cabbage fry, ridge gourd fry.

 

[shelley262]

Breakfast kefir then fried a couple of baby tomatoes, one slice of bacon and one egg served on one slice of LC toast
Lunch added some Apple cider vinegar to my kimchi and had with four LC seeded crackers and a couple of bits of cheese - comte and stilton followed by a few squares of 100% chocolate
Dinner a generous portion of Lincolnshire Savoy cabbage with a mushroom sauce and pork saltimboca also had small glass of red wine

For pudding warmed up a LC pecan butterscotch Blondie and served with a few spoons of yoghurt.