What are you having for Easter?

**Browneyedmelly** · April 2, 2010, 10:19 PM

Re: What are you having for Easter?

aww thanks Mizski....

**Elizellen** · April 3, 2010, 03:17 AM

Re: What are you having for Easter?

It amazes me that some families are so mean/self-centred that they cannot accept that someone has changed their way of eating and accommodate it.

But as our family already included one lifetime vegetarian and one who cannot drink milk or even eat icecream, my family accepted my Atkins WOE as just another factor to think about when deciding on meals.

However, for those of you in that situation, is there any way you can have a 'stash' of 'legal' food that you can eat before the meal so you can truly say you are not really very hungry and pick your way around the 'usual' menu, leaving stuff 'messed about' but not actually eaten on the plate?

**Browneyedmelly** · April 3, 2010, 07:55 AM

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Good Morning Elizellen...

That is exactly what I do...I eat before I go...but its cool, I know speaking for myself I am used to it...

**JulieB** · April 3, 2010, 09:33 AM

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I'm chiming in a little late...but I made some new stuff for Easter this year. My family is very accomodating, they always ask me to bring veggie dishes & let me know ahead of time what else will be served. They are fine with me bringing 'my own' version of things. They will also set aside some meat or salad before they add sauces/dressing to keep it legal for us. My family has been hounding me for 30 years to lose the weight...they are incredibly proud & supportive...none of them have weight issues, I think that helps (no jealousy/guilt)

(Recipes follow)
For everyone, I am bringing Linda’s "Creamy Squash Casserole" made with zucchini & pepper-jack and "Liv’s Cauliflower potatoes". For Hubby & I, I'm taking Linda’s "Nancy's Flax Bun And Vegetables Stuffing" and either Jill's Chayote Baked “Apples” or Linda’s Jicama "Apples". Liv's potatoes are frequently requested by my in-laws, and my sisters keep asking me for the recipes for my veggie dishes (OK, they're mostly Linda's recipes...) It is the first time I have made the stuffing - I used 'Sunny_One's Flax Seed Bun' (double recipe) instead of the buns Linda used-I cooked it in a dinner plate in the microwave so it would be flatter & easier to cube.

Linda’s Creamy Squash Casserole: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes

(I can't seem to find the link for the stuffing right now...)
Linda’s Nancy's Flax Bun And Vegetables Stuffing Makes 4-6 servings Can be frozen
2 Flax Sandwich Buns, cubed and dried * 3 tablespoons butter
10 ounces fresh cauliflower, chopped in bite-size pieces 2 stalks celery, minced
1/2 cup onion, minced, 2 ounces 1/2lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoons heavy cream 1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon butter, cut up

* Make Flax Sandwich Buns without the caraway seeds. Cut them into tiny cubes, then bake in a toaster oven at 200º until dry and crisp. Mine took about 30 minutes, but Nancy did hers for 10 minutes.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the cauliflower, celery, onion and mushrooms in butter until vegetables are tender and a little browned. Add the seasonings and cook for another minute or two. Remove from the heat and add the broth, cream and cubed flax buns. Stir to moisten the bun cubes well. Cover and let stand 5-7 minutes so that the buns can absorb the liquid. Add the egg and mix well. Put the mixture into a small greased casserole and dot with the 1 tablespoon cut up butter. Bake at 350º 30-35 minutes or until hot and lightly browned.

Per 1/4 Recipe: 247 Cals; 20g Fat; 10g Protein; 10g Carbs; 4g Fiber; 6g Net Carbs
Per 1/6 Recipe: 165 Cals; 13g Fat; 6g Protein; 7g Carbs; 3g Fiber; 4g Net Carbs

Sunny_One’s Flax Seed Bun
1/4 c. flax meal
1/2 t. baking powder
1 egg (beaten until it was foamy)
1 T butter (melted)
pinch salt and oregano

Mix well. Pour into small microwave-safe bowl. (Spray the bottom with Pam.) Microwave approximately 1 minute until center is done.

Liv’s Cauliflower potatoes

2 1/2 cups cauliflower
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup grated cheddar, divided
3 green onions
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 slices cooked bacon

Cook 2 1/2 cups cauliflower until tender but firm. Chop into pieces
about the size of hash browns. Mix 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup grated
cheddar(medium is good), the chopped white parts of 3 green onions,
3/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Stir in cauliflower. Place in greased
baking dish and sprinkle 1/4 cup grated cheddar on top. Bake @ 350 for 20
minutes or until heated through. Crumble 3 slices cooked bacon on top
and sprinkle on the chopped tops of the green onions. Serves 5 at 4.4
carbs each. Reheats well in the micro but freezes really badly.

The green onions & bacon *really* make this dish special!

Jill’s Chayote Baked “Apples”
1 chayote, peeled and seeded and sliced into thin slices
1 - 1 1/2 tbsp butter
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 tbsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
3 pkts Splenda

Melt butter in pan over low heat and add the spices and stir well. Toss in the chayote slices and stir to coat well. Stir over low heat until bubbly. Slide it all into a pie plate and toss into the oven for 40 mins at 350 degrees (if you are doing an oven dinner) or toss into the microwave for 2 minutes. Top with low carb ice cream or whipped cream. Mmmm.

Makes 2 servings.

Also good over yogurt for breakfast. Haven't tried it yet but might be good in Mock danish too.

Linda's JICAMA "APPLES"
Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes

**Amber_Girl79** · April 4, 2010, 11:52 AM

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My mother-in-law is taking my family and I to Elmer's Restaraunt for lunch. It's a westcoast thing, it's alot like IHOP but more "down home". I am stressing, cause they don't have nutritional info "available" on their website....and you know what that means....HELP! I really don't know what too have except a salad with no dressing. Or cracked eggs. And who knows they may spray those with sugar or something!!!