talheure
baton rouge LA
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BEST soft herb rolls for busy cooks!Excellent, with or without the herbs. Subbed half whole-wheat for white...great! Easy, and destined to become a regular on my list!
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Two-Step SoupLayer the first 8 ingredients in a clean pint jar for a gift-in-a-jar. For a special treat, add the canned ingredients, a pretty napkin, and a wooden spoon in a basket. Keep browned ground beef in the freezer if you have the room. It makes this soup an amazing "emergency" soup! If you're starting with already-browned beef, you can dump everything in the crock pot on low for 4 hours. [I posted this recipe.]
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Lemon Garlic Chicken ThighsYum! Next time, though, I'll cut the oil to 2T or less. I made gravy thickened with a little corn starch and used minced (bottled) garlic instead of powderf. Rave reviews by all, kids and adults alike! Thank you!
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Parmesan Roasted AsparagusWe love this! --I add all the mixings to a zip-top bag and then toss in the fresh asparagus to coat. --Also, because of severe sodium restrictions, I left the salt entirely out. Instead, I added two cloves of very finely minced garlic. --just personal preference, we let it cook a little longer. It was amazing!
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Sour Cream Oven OmeletExcellent and easy! It easily served six friends for brunch (with fruit/English muffins). I added a handful of shredded cheese, too.
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Roasted CauliflowerWe make this with cayenne and salt/pepper in place of the other herbs. It's amazing and my husband who Does Not Eat vegetables scarfs it down. I look forward to trying it this way, too!
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Lite Chocolate Cake CookieSo that diabetics can make wise choices about how much/what they eat, I offer this: without any icing at all, each of the 36 servings has about 12 g carbs. 1/2 c sugar = 360 carbs. 1/2 c splenda = 24 carbs. Milk = 6 carbs. Cocoa = 9 carbs.
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Olive Garden's Pasta E FagioliExcellent, hearty soup. Next time I'll try browned Italian sausage instead of ground meat. My family (2 teens, hubby) loved it as is, but it was just a little bland to bite into a chunk of plain ground meat to me.
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Chicken Tortilla Soup ala SteveWe are a family of four, and next time I will double this...they were digging around the next day looking for leftovers! :) We toasted corn tortilla strips (sprayed with nonstick spray, then topped with cumin and chili powder) in a 400 degree oven instead of frying.
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No-knead BreadThis recipe can be halved for a single-meal or small-family loaf. Cut the water and flour in half, but leave the salt and yeast the same. Baking time is roughly 20 minutes total in a 470F oven, all with the lid ON. For diabetics and carb-conscious eaters, this is a great, high quality choice if you love bread. One piece of good hot bread at dinner makes my husband smile. 1/8 of the small loaf I make (and therefore 1/16 of the larger loaf) yields approximately 16 grams carbohydrate, with the end pieces slightly lower and the center slices slightly higher. Yum!
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Beef Stew with Chipotle PeppersThis was terrific. About midway through, all I could smell was the sweetness of the wine, so I added some garlic powder, onion powder, and adobo powdered seasoning. It probably did NOT need it...the result was wonderful, though! Something different, for sure.
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Red Beans and RiceRed beans and rice is a traditional Monday meal in South Louisiana. My husband's grandmother said it was because Monday was wash day and this dish could be put on the stove/fire and left all day with nobody "payin' it no mind." Serve with cornbread or crusty yeast bread, if you like. [I posted this recipe.]
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Texas CaviarCarb-count seems low for such a large serving plus tortilla chips. a 3-T serving of beans = 17 grams carb, so I'm not sure how 3/4 c = 14 grams. Help? In any case, it's a very tasty choice in controlled amounts for my favorite diabetic. I've made other changes to make it more heart-healthy and savory: 1 T oil from a jar of sun-dried tomatoes instead of called-for vegetable oil 1 T Splenda (baking type, or 1 pack of regular) instead of 1 cup Added 4 T lime juice 1/2 t cayenne 1/2 t cumin 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped fine Marinated overnight, no need to drain. Delish!
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Atkinized BBQ SauceWow...at 6 g per tablespoon, it's still really carb-heavy! (Bearing in mind that my very active, very fit husband can have no more than 60 carbs per meal...12 carbs for BBQ sauce is a hearty chunk out of the carb budget!) But having the information is very helpful. NOTE: you were right to label this "Atkins," as it is NOT suitable for diabetics to subtract fiber from carbs. Fiber's great, but doesn't magically erase or neutralize carbs, or so our dietician tells us.
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No Dough Meat Crust Pizza For The Low Carb DieterMy husband and teen daughter and son loved this! When I make this again, I'll use a baking sheet with sides, though, because I guess the sauce dripped off the baking stone's sides. Guess what I'll be cleaning tomorrow?!
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Boston Butt Pork RoastThis is something I put on in the morning (after marinating overnight) and ignore until time to make the gravy. My husband dislikes "velvety" meats that are overcooked or dry, but this one is a favorite for him and our two kids as well. To make it heart-healthy, he really watches his portion size, especially for the gravy. One of these days, I want to make this a day ahead and refrigerate the pan juices to get rid of more fat! [I posted this recipe.]
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Low Carb Cougar Gold Cheese SoupYou don't list the fat grams, and our diabetic food plan doesn't include high-fat sauces. I suspect most don't. For a treat, this might be good once in a while, but wow...it makes a lot of sauce!
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Diabetic/low-carb Fudge CandyThe catch is to eat ONE piece, but only if you make the changes finnfras suggests! I wonder--is the author diabetic or an expert? Substituting splenda for sugar helps--but milk, cornflakes, etc. have tons of carbs, too, making me think there's some confusion here. But with finnfras's changes, it might fit into someone's plans. It's really important to know the carb count per slice, as too many diabetics (like the rest of the population) have serious problems with portion control. This sounds like a decent choice if you can stick with ONE piece!
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Low Carb Fruit ChutneyHmmm. Our dietician tells us that the "net carbs" idea (deducting fiber grams from total carbs for a "net" carb count) is only for the Atkins and similar diet plans, not diabetics. While even the total carbs in this recipe are low for the serving amount, I would caution against any diabetic relying on "net carbs" without checking with a diabetic counselor first.
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