If you cook it, they will eat

[dreamof145]

My husband just called from Wyoming and said he will be swinging through Utah and will eat dinner with me. We discussed what he wanted and he said meatloaf. I said okay. Then, he added...."Make it an Atkins meatloaf" I usually make an Atkins one with a few ground up pork rinds and I make his with bread crumbs. Well, he has tried mine and said he likes it better.

I'm finding that when I make substitute foods (mashed cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes, fried cauliflower instead of rice, ground pork rinds instead of breading, crustless pizza, and egg noodles instead of flour noodles,) that my family likes it better. I used to bread chicken for them, but now they like it with parmessan cheese sprinkled on it the way I eat mine.

And...I used to have to cook everything two ways, THEIR way and MY way. But, it seems now that they see that I am not eating anything that is too strange or bizarre...so they enjoy eating the Atkins way. Our Thanksgiving is going to be ATKINS FRIENDLY. I already tried the stuffing recipe that was posted here and it was delicious, so that will be included this year. The only thing that they want that I won't eat is the corn. So, its going to be a great feast with no temptations at my house.

[2big4mysize]

Re: If you cook it, they will eat

good for you.

Low carb and faux taters were served at my thanksgiving in 2002 and all the kiddies that helped me make them just gigled and giggled as the adults raved about the mashed potatoes. I'm always amazed that when you don't tell them it is low carb it gets eatten and tastes great.

[ladyinred]

Re: If you cook it, they will eat

That's great Dream. I'm finding the same thing here. Besides eating the same meals, the kids also want my pork rinds and since I've shown them how easy cheese chips are, I have to start hiding the cheese practically. They've got their own snax, but they think mine are better. Interesting.

[softnred]

Re: If you cook it, they will eat

Fried cauliflower??? I've never heard of that!! Tell me more please. Oh...and could I have your meatloaf recipe??

I'm still making two separate things...my food and DS's food. He prefers my snacks though, so I'm trying to slowly infiltrate his meals...

[Momtofour]

Re: If you cook it, they will eat

I don't know if she cooks it like me, but this is what I do.

cut up in bite size pieces, roll in egg, roll in parmessan cheese, and fry in hot oil.

[BabyDreamer]

Meatloaf recipe please!

I am with you...I want the meatloaf recipe too.

Deb

Fried cauliflower??? I've never heard of that!! Tell me more please. Oh...and could I have your meatloaf recipe??

I'm still making two separate things...my food and DS's food. He prefers my snacks though, so I'm trying to slowly infiltrate his meals...