Monthly Archives: August 2012
What I Ate Today – 8/19/12
My daughter had an overnight guest last night, and I hate cooking for strangers, so I was delighted that my husband made breakfast. He scrambled some eggs with pork sausage. My daughter and I had them on a plate (my … Continue reading
What I Ate Today – 8/18/12
My husband and I had errands to run this morning, so I mixed up a chocolate protein shake with whey, cream, cocoa powder, and almond butter. Very filling! Since we were on the run, and I was full, anyway, I … Continue reading
Low-Carb Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1/2 cup natural peanut butter 1 egg 1 cup sweetening equivalence (EZ Sweetz, Splenda, etc.) 1 teaspoon molasses 1-1/4 cups almond flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Beat the butter, peanut … Continue reading
What I Ate Today – 8/17/12
For breakfast today I had, what else, low-carb waffles topped with blueberries and whipped cream. For lunch I had a little bit of leftover swiss-bacon-mushroom chicken soup from the other night. I also had some mixed nuts. For dinner, I … Continue reading
Low-Carb Alfredo Sauce
2 tablespoons butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or minced fresh garlic to taste) 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup parmesan cheese Over medium heat, melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the spices … Continue reading
Low-Carb Blueberry-Lemon Scones Recipe
1 cup almond flour 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 egg 2 tablespoons melted butter 1/3 cup sweetening equivalency* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon lemon extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup blueberries Spritz muffin-top pan with non-stick spray. Mix together everything … Continue reading
What I Ate Today – 8/16/12
I had a pre-breakfast snack of some mixed nuts this morning. Felt too lazy to actually see to breakfast yet. As it turned out, breakfast wasn’t much fuss, anyway. I had a bowl of alfredo sauce. Yes, by itself, eaten … Continue reading
Tickled Purple
I know I don’t have to be in detectable ketosis to prove that my low-carb diet is working. And I know that it’s not a competition to see how dark you can get your ketone test strip (nor is there … Continue reading