In 2001 I was chatting with an online friend; we were talking about various health issues, and food – a favorite topic of mine since childhood – when he mentioned that he was following a low carb diet and was feeling great as a result! I had multiple conditions and issues even in my mid-40s …
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Month:December 2023
Cooking: Dec. 18, 2023 – TOAST!
TOAST I have always loved me some toast…just like my Gram used to make it for me, fried in butter! Gram grew up in a creamery eating things like bowls of sour cream, fresh butter, the super-rich top from the cottage cheese…yeah! She knew how to eat! Anyway, toast isn’t something that I’ve eaten very …
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Cooking: Dec. 16, 2023 – Cabbage and Onion Casserole
CABBAGE AND ONION CASSEROLE This is something that we like to eat, though I won’t be eating it today. Pete has a Christmas party with one of his amateur radio clubs and I made this for his dish to pass. (I had originally planned on going also but I feel like I’m getting a cold.) …
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Eating Out – Dec 15, 2023: Ponderosa
Went out to eat with family. A buffet is always nice! I had already eaten quite a bit of meat during the day, then I got their sirloin tips meal with no potato, that came with the buffet. The meat chunks were quite tender and mixed with some grilled onions and mushrooms but PLENTY of …
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Eating Out – Dec 13, 2023: Big Boy, Dee’s Pizza
Sometimes it would be nice if I took my own advice! We were 55 miles from home at lunchtime so we went to Big Boy so I could get breakfast. And I didn’t eat before going out because we were in a hurry. I planned a meat omelet or similar before we got there, instead …
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Eating Out – Dec. 11, 2023, Texas Roadhouse
In these eating out posts I will be sharing how I manage1 at various restaurants that we enjoy. Today we went to Texas Roadhouse, known for their steaks. When we eat out I typically have an OMaD day, especially if my meal is at the higher end of my 50g daily limit, and even more …
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Cooking: Dec 8, 2023 – Beef Brisket with Cauliflower Mash
As I’d shared previously, I recently bought a 6.75# brisket. I’ve never bought or cooked brisket before. But I do remember how other people I’ve known have done it…the only pan I have that would fit it is aluminum, but since I don’t use aluminum where it would come into contact with, or leech into, …
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Cooking: Dec 7, 2023 – Easy Buns
EASY BUNS In a small bowl I mix up approx (I never measure) ¼c of egg white, to which I add about a rounded tsp of psyllium husk, and a pinch each of xanthan gum, baking powder, and salt, and about 2 tsp of full-fat plain Greek yogurt. After it is blended and smooth I …
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Shopping: Dec. 6, 2023 Meat Haul
Dec 7, 2023 – This is what I bought from The Cut, a meat processor/store in a nearby town. Guess how much it all cost? Go ahead…guess… $65.87!!!! Can you believe it?? All of this amazing meat (some of it is organic!) for just $66!!! And THIS is why I drive to that store – …
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Cooking: Dec. 5, 2023 – Pork Rice with Chicken Squash Casserole
PORK RICECHICKEN SQUASH CASSEROLE Today I had some ground pork fat that I needed to cook up, so I slow-cooked it in my electric skillet for about an hour until I had rendered off all of the liquid fat for future use. What was left was “rice” – tiny crumbles of pork with very little …
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