Zippy New Recipe Thread

[guekjian]

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Disco! You stole my line! Her eyes are an incredible color!

[LooseShoes]

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Does anybody have a recipe using clams? They're high in iron, so I've been meaning to try them. However, I live about as far away from an ocean as possible and have no clue how to fix most seafood. Thanks for any help!

Great thread, by the way!

[meena-beena]

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hrgillespie your family is ADORABLE!!

I have a recipe similar to yours however I skin the eggplant and slice it into rounds then soak them in the salt. Then I squeeze the water out and fry them in a teeny bit of spray olive oil. I do the same with the rest of whatever veggies I am using (frying) and I fry up some ground beef with cinnamon, salt and pepper (trust me it's yummy) I drain the beef and layer,

No sugar tomato sauce,
eggplant/veggies,
tomato sauce,
ground beef,
tomato sauce,
eggplant/veggies,
tomato sauce.

I don't drown it in sauce, I just use enough to get things bubbly. You can even top it with some shredded cheese.

If you can't find no sugar added tomato sauce (I get mine in a can from Hunts) you can find the lowest carb canned tomato product on the shelf and use that. It'll work fine.

My tummy is growling just thinking about it!!

[meena-beena]

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Since I'm on dairy I've been experimenting with stuff to make. This is my latest,

3 1/2 cups nonfat ricotta cheese
2 cups water
1/2 cup fat free/sugar free instant white chocolate pudding mix
4 teaspoons grated semisweet chocolate

Whisk the cheese and water together until smooth. You can use a food processor but I don't have one so I whisk and it comes out fine. Add the pudding and again whisk until smooth. Divide between 8 bowls and sprinkle each with some grated chocolate. Stick in the frige until you're ready to devour!

[AlaskaGirl]

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Here is my Induction Dessert. It is very similar to Mena's.

1 package cream cheese at room temp.
2 TBS Heavy Cream
some water (I keep a cup handy)
1 Package Sugar Free Jello Pudding (your favorite flavor)

With my mixer I whip the cream cheese- when it is whipped I add the heavy cream and whip some more.

Then I add the SF pudding. My favorite is white chocolate, but this week I used butterscotch. I start mixing in the pudding and then I need to add some water until it becomes the consistancy of mousse.

I cover and refridgerate. My Husband loves this almost as much as Ben and Jerry's.

I usually put 1/2 c and savor it. It is very filling

[Katlam]

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Pumpkin Soup
Quick & Easy: 15 min. Start to finish Makes 6 servings, 6 Net Carbs

1 15 oz can pumpkin
1 14 oz can chicken broth
1 Cup half-and-half, light cream or milk
1 Tablespoon Splenda (I used 2)
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

In a medium saucepan stir together pumpkin, chicken broth, and half-and-half. Stir in Splenda and pumpkin pie spice. Heat through.

[SandyL2002]

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We took the kids to see Ratatouille and then while browsing the DANDR recipies section last night I found a recipie for it so we made it a family project today and cooked some up it was delicious so I thought I would add it here :

Here is the recipie:

1 eggplant 1 1/4 lbs approximately cubed to bite size
1 zuchinni cut to bite size
1 yellow squash cut to bite size
1 large tomoato cut to bite size
1 onion sliced thinly
1 red pepper chopped
1/3 cup Olive oil
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

* cut up eggplant toss in about 2 tsp salt and sit in drainer in the sink about 20 min rinse well and pat dry
* In a baking dish add Olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper and mix well
* cut up all veggies and toss in the pan coating with Olive Oil Mixture
* bake at 425 for 45 min
* stir once again and enjoy!

Ready for the Oven All done and ready to Eat!!!!!!

I made this tonight..and are you ready for this... My HUSBAND AND SON ate it and liked it.. so that means it is a winner.. I didn't have eggplant in it though.. I bought one cut it up and it didn't look right to me so I didn't use it..

[hrgillespie]

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Sandy thats too funny ......... when I first made it I cut up the Eggplant to and it looked really odd to me and I thought YUK!!!!! but I went ahead and used it anyways and what I found was it added more substance but no difference in the taste .......... almost like the eggplant took on the taste of the other veggies and didn't have a distinct taste of their own .......... Next time try it with and see what you think ... I'm glad the family embraced it, it really is a very healthy addition to the veggie plate!

[BabyGotBack]

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Chicken Cordon Bleu (my version)

2 eggs
2 chicken breasts
3-4 slices of ham
2-3 slices swiss cheese
1 cup parmesean cheese
3 tbspn crushed almonds (optional)
2 tbspn butter

Beat the eggs and give the chix breasts an egg bath on one side. If using almonds, mix almonds with parm. cheese and dip egg-side of breast in mixture. Melt butter in pan, fry chix (parm cheese side down) to get the outside a little crispy. Layer in a couple slices of ham and swiss cheese, roll it up and pin it with toothpicks or the metal pins. Bake at 350 for approx. 35min. or until chicken is cooked.

[SandyL2002]

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Sandy thats too funny ......... when I first made it I cut up the Eggplant to and it looked really odd to me and I thought YUK!!!!! but I went ahead and used it anyways and what I found was it added more substance but no difference in the taste .......... almost like the eggplant took on the taste of the other veggies and didn't have a distinct taste of their own .......... Next time try it with and see what you think ... I'm glad the family embraced it, it really is a very healthy addition to the veggie plate!

It had a lot of seeds in it..so I didn't know if it was okay...lol

[SandyL2002]

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I just wanted to add that I made the Zucchini casserole..the one with tomato sauce and hamburger and everyone ate it and liked it.. Next time I will use less tomato sauce..it was a bit soupy.. Also I only did 1 pepper and 1 onion it called for 2 of each...

[hrgillespie]

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It had a lot of seeds in it..so I didn't know if it was okay...lol

Thats exactly what turned me off to it too!!!!! At first I cut them out and just used the edges ......... then I just said forget it and put it all in. It was awesome! It's funny thatw e both thought the same thing .......

I am going to try that Zuchinni recipie tonight for dinner it sounds great! I may not use much tomato though I haven't done that yet ........ well I am on the veggie rung maybe I can make tomato my new veggie this week ....... hmmmmm I'll let you know!

Heidi

[meena-beena]

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This one is for those on rung 1.

Eggplant Spread

2 large eggplants
1 1/4 cup fresh basil or 1 tb. dried
2 tb minced garlic
20 pitted green olives
salt and pepper to taste


Slice eggplant lengthwise and lay cut side down on buttered baking sheet (you can spray the sheet with oil if you want to avoid butter).

Bake until soft at 375. That usually takes 30 - 35 minutes.

Cool.

Scrape the meat out of the shells and blend in a food processor with basil, garlic, olives, salt and pepper.


This recipe serves 6 (about a 1/2 cup per serving) and has 5 grams of carbs per serving. I like to put in in lettuce and make wraps--or as a dip with cucumbers or celery. You could also thin it with a bit if cream but that ups the carb count so be wary.

[Evermind]

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Yummy, Meena!

My late m-i-l would "roast" the eggplant by putting it on a gas stove. It added a smokier flavor, which i love. Now i do it on the grill outside.

[meena-beena]

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I love the grill but we've got a burn ban in effect here--NO RAIN!!--so I made this last night in the oven. I ate it this morning for breakfast next to my eggs--yum. I think it tastes better the next day, the flavors have a chance to mingle.