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I'm starting this thread as an easy way for me to find recipes I like that are low carb. I will add to it as I prepare them. Please feel free to add any recipes you find and like that are low carb!

As my kids will tell you, Mom's on a health kick.

Ellie I have a super cookbook that I'll pass along to you - I believe I have tried most if not all of the recipe's. Having done the Atkins diet for ever I always found an easy rule of thumb.... Any 'whites' are forbidden ie: Bread, potatoes, rice etc... Ensure salad and keep your carb count below 20 gms per day (look for hidden carbs in sauces, very deceiving!!)

I'll see if I have any recipes on file and will post them as I find them!!

That would be wonderful, thank you! I have a book called "The low carb Bible" and it truly is. That's where I got my steak recipe.

I've done South Beach in the past, so I'm no newbie. I actually feel very good about myself and I feel healthier when I am eating that way. I always wonder what ever made me stop, and it usually it's due to a fit over the scale. So, no more scale! Problem solved!

No scale = good idea !!!! I recall a time when I had lost 28 lbs not a soul noticed and I was becoming desperate.... realised that each pound was a mile-marker for me .... just not for anyone else

Will send via courier this evening

Ellie wrote:That would be wonderful, thank you! I have a book called "The low carb Bible" and it truly is. That's where I got my steak recipe.

I've done South Beach in the past, so I'm no newbie. I actually feel very good about myself and I feel healthier when I am eating that way. I always wonder what ever made me stop, and it usually it's due to a fit over the scale. So, no more scale! Problem solved!

You are most awesome!

Snacks:
hard boiled eggs
deviled eggs
turkey pizzas (layer deli turkey, moz. cheese, pizza spice, pepperoni and bake at 350 10 minutes)
celery with peanut butter or almond butter
salami with cheese
turkey roll ups: ( turkey and dressing/mayo and any other sandwich pleasers wrapped in romaine lettuce)

My pickiest little eater asked for seconds!
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Chicken Tikka (tandoori-style grilld chicken)
2 chickens (3 pounds each), cut up
1 pint nonfat yogurt (2 cups)
1/2 cup Cayenne Pepper Sauce (I used a couple tsp of hot sauce)
1 Tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon paprika
1 Tablespoon sumin seeds, crushed or 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground coriander

Remove skin and visible fat from chicken pieces. Rinse with cold water and pat dry. Randomly poke chicken all over with tip of sharp knife. Place chicken in resealable plastic food storage bags or large glass bowl. Combine yogurt, hot sauce, ginger, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt and coriander in small bowl; mix well. Pour over chicken pieces, turning pieces to coat evenly. Seal bags or cover bowl and marinade in refrigerator 1 hour or overnight.

Place chicken on oiled grid, reserving marinade. Grill over medium coals 45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink near bone and juices run clear, turning and basting often with marinade. (Do no baste during las 10 minutes of cooking.) Discard any remaining marinade. Serve warm.

Prep Time: 15 min.
Marinate Time: 1 hr to overnight
Cook Time: 45 minutes

Using egg yolks as thickeners:
2 egg yolks are equal to 1 tablespoon of flour.
Beat eggs in a separate bowl and add 1/4 cup of the sauce to be thickened. Beat together well. Once blended, add to sauce. STIR CONSTANTLY over a LOW flame until thickened. Do not allow to boil or eggs will scramble.

Cream of Chicken Soup

1 C chicken stock
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 egg yolk (for thickening)

Whisk cream and yolk into hot stock. Simmer 1 minute. DO NOT BOIL!

Pork Chops Paprikash

2 tsp butter
1 medium onion, very thinly sliced
1 and 1/4 tsp paprika, divided
1 tsp garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 bone-in center cut pork chops
1/3 cup well-drained sauerkraut
1/3 cup light or regular sour cream

1. Preheat broiler

2. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Separate onion slices into rings; add to skillet. Cook, sitrring occasionally, until golden brown and tender, about 10 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, sprinkle 1 tsp paprika, garlic salt and pepper over both sides of pork chops. Place chops on rack of broiler pan.

4. Broil 4-5 inches from heat for 5 minutes. Turn; broild 4-5 minutes or until chops are barely pink in center.

5. Combine cooked onion with sauerkraut, sour cream and remaining 1/4 tsp paprika; mix well. Garnish chops with onion mixture, or spread onion mixture over chops and return to broiler. Boril just until hot, about 1 minute.

My favorite low carb snack is crispy parmesan cheese! I used to make it in the oven but make it in the microwave now.

Take shredded parmesan cheese (I don't think the powdery grated kind in the can would work too well) and cover the center of a plate. I usually make about a six inch circle. Put it in the microwave until it starts turning brown (usually about 1 1/2 minutes. Take a fork and peel it off the plate right away and put it on a cool clean plate. If you don't take it off the plate right away it will stick. Once the cheese cools it will turn crispy. If it's still chewy just try cooking it longer the next time. You can break it up into pieces and it's like eating potato chips.

I sprinkle my cheese with garlic powder before putting it in the microwave. My husband also dashes a little hot sauce on his before cooking.

This is a great snack when you are craving something crispy and salty!

Oh, that's wonderful! I made popcorn last night because I needed a "chip". But popcorn, though better than chips, is not low-carb.

I have made this oooooodles of times, however, used sharp cheddar and 'spiced' it up to my preference.... Just like eating a bag of chips ..... great, great snack!!

Here is another one of my favorite recipes right now. I never measure anything so the measurements are VERY approximate.

Curry Chicken Salad

6-7 Chicken breasts cook
3-4 Cups of Mayo
3-4 Tbsp Yellow Mustard
2-3 Stalks Celery choped
1 Whole Red Bell Pepper chopped
1 whole Medium white onion chopped
1 6oz bag of chopped walnuts or pecans
3/4 of a jar of curry powder (I use a lot but this also depends on how strong your curry powder is)
1 Cup of Splenda

I eat this by itself or do lettuce wraps or low carb wraps or just put a scoop on top of a salad. YUMMO!!!

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Salsa Chicken (crockpot or stovetop)


Ingredients:

chicken
salsa
taco seasoning
rice or shredded cabbage

Cooking Directions:
Place chicken, frozen or thawed, in the crockpot or a pot on the stove. Sprinkle the taco seasoning evenly over the chicken. Pour a jar of salsa over the chicken. Rince the jar with about 1/4 cup of water and pour residue over the chicken. Cook on the crockpot 4-6 hours or on the stovetop over low-medium heat 2 hours.

To serve over cabbage: Heat a couple tablespoons of oil over med-high heat. Add shredded cabbage. Stir frequently until the cabbage just starts to brown.

To serve over rice: Cook rice as directed.


Chef's Notes:
This is so easy and quite tasty. I'm surprised how much I love it over cabbage.