This was a week for comfort food. Last night was meatloaf, “mashed potatoes” and broccoli. I ended up with 200grams of meatloaf, 150grams of mash and some broccoli. I figured the net carbs was about 26 grams. Not bad for a big dinner. Enjoy! Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes and Parship
I love sloppy joes night. Sloppy joes does not have many carbs — it was always in the bun. Tonight, I had sloppy joes open face on deli thins. I added creamy slaw and parsnip chips. Click on any of the links here to see the recipes. Sloppy Joes Creamy Slaw Parsnip Chips For desert, […]
I love it when I go to the supermarket and find more low carb goodies. This time, I found two. The first is a replacement for my Deli Thins. It’s a pocket bread that has 12 net carbs (16grams carbs, 4 grams fiber). These are great for sandwiches. In fact, I used it for a […]
Yes, I do eat breakfast. I am very much a creature of routine when it comes to breakfast. Once I find something that works, I like to do the same thing over and over again. So, here it is: Oatmeal — I used just old fashioned Quaker Rolled Oats. I used 1/2 cup to 1 […]
I like a great burger. I just hate the amount of carbs in the bun. Boy, you can get 30 grams of carbs and above. It’s crazy. That’s why I like Deli Thins — also called Sandwich Thins. Usually they have about 15 or 16 net carbs each. I can now have my burger on […]
Who thought that chips could be so low carb? These chips from Trader Joe’s have 3 grams of carbs with 1 gram of fiber for a total of 2 net carbs. Compare that to potato chips at 15 to 17 net carbs and you have a great side with a burger or just a great […]
I love burger night. It’s an informal night of burgers, chips and salad. We wanted to try something a little more exciting than just a burger. Here is a great recipe that adds a Greek flavor with a Feta cheese filling. Add a great low carb cole slaw and Parsnip chips from Trader Joe’s and […]
I have been a diabetic since May 2015. I have worked very hard to keep my sugar in check. One of the biggest challenges is calculating out how many carbs are in my meals. We tried using cookbooks and websites. But, every recipe has such vague terms. What’s a medium potato? Or, it makes 4 servings […]