OT: holiday meal planning (long)

We too are low carb'ers.. Splenda.com has some GREAT recipes for tons of things.. I am going to be doing several of them.. Just thought Id share! Mindi I HATE to cook too!

i'll check them out never thought to look there, been using lowcarbcafe.com thanks

imma check them out too! lol Thanks Mindi

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Hi PurplRags :) I'm a low-carber too. In fact, I'm in the midst of making low carb apple pie right now to take to family dinner tonight. (Lucky Leaf makes no-sugar added apple pie filling with Splenda). I've also done low carb pecan pie that was wonderufl and a decadent chocolate cake from the Atkins website. As far as the holidays go, first off, make sure you eat SOMETHING so you don't get tempted by the high carb things. I personally like to make a butternut squash mash that tastes as good if not better than sweet potatoes for thankgiving. I also make a spaghetti squash kugel for a "potatoey" type dish, and some delicious mushroom streudel with heavy cream and onions... I always have a small spoon (a tablespoon really) of oyster dressing cause I can't resist, but the rest of the meal is totally low carb. I make two kinds of low carb dessert to share, usually a pie and something else like a cheesecake or brownies or the like and I bring my own appetizers too. I make dried beef rollups and ham/pickle rolls as well as veggies and dips. I'd be happy to share any/all of these recipes if you want... And if you're a MasterCook user, I've got a whole cookbook of nothing but low carb recipes. Let me know :)

-CC

Awesome Carol - congratulations! what an accomplishment!!!!

What a neat idea!

the weight issue is just that an issue thanks for the kind words.

the cm album was an idea at the last crop i attended. my instructors is doing the same thing for her family.

I don't do low carb so I'm not sure if these are good for that, but here are two recipes I love:

_Green Beans with Bacon and Garlic_

Get large pot of water boiling. Peel 6 cloves of garlic and boil 10 minutes. Add fresh whole green beans and cook for 6 minutes more. Drain and rinse. Pat dry. Cut 3-4 strips of bacon into small pieces. Cook in pan until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Leave only about 1 tablespoon of fat in pan. Add garlic and smoosh with back of spoon. Cook 30 seconds. Add green beans and heat through. Toss with bacon bits.

_Roasted Squash, Onion, and Garlic Soup_

1 large (about 4 lb) spaghetti squash 1 large yellow onion 1 full head of garlic olive oil thyme leaves (dried or fresh) 1 small container (about 2 cups?) whipping cream 2 cans low fat, low sodium chicken broth

Cut squash into quarters and scoop out seeds. Cut onion in half lengthwise (leave papery skin on). Cut across the top of the whole head of garlic, so that each clove is exposed. Place on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with thyme. Roast in a 450 degree oven 1 hour 15 minutes.

Let sit for about 20 minutes so it will be cool enough to handle. Using a spoon, scrape half of the squash out of the skin into a blender. Peel papery skin off half of the onion and add to blender. squeeze about half of the roasted garlic cloves out of their skin into the blender. Add half of the cream and puree. Repeat with the remaining vegetables. (Can be done up to one day ahead. Refrigerate).

Pour into large pot. Whisk in broth. Heat best when piping hot). Season with salt and pepper.

thanks so much will try the green bean one first and the other one i'll work my up to . i don't want to give in to this thing after all it works.

I don't do low carb so I'm not sure if these are good for that, but here are two recipes I love: