7th Semi Annual Veggie Challenge

[mizski]

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today i got something called ñame. it looks like a potato on steroids. You are supposded to use it like a tater

Now I need to find the carb count for it

Sounds very interesting. It's a type of yam used like you would a potato. Here's some info and nutritional stats.

[mitzimarie]

Re: 7th Semi Annual Veggie Challenge

today i got something called ñame. it looks like a potato on steroids. You are supposded to use it like a tater




Now I need to find the carb count for it

Wow! Now THAT is different.

Sounds very interesting. It's a type of yam used like you would a potato. Here's some info and nutritional stats.

Miz, it is so great to have you participating here! Thank you, my friend.

[H20baby]

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Hi all~
Way busy!!!
14.1 today
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Melody

[DreamsComeTrue]

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16.8 veggie carbs today. This must be Dr Atkins answer to induction constipation!

[Georgiana]

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Yesterday I had:

Breakfast:
310 g cucumber (4.5 net carbs)

Snack:
135 g red pepper (5.34 net carbs)
200 g kohlrabi (5.2 net carbs)

Lunch:
50 g carrots (2.72 net carbs)
250 g green beans (10.63 net carbs)

Snack:
200 g Brussels sprouts (8.12 net carbs)

Dinner:
260 g eggplant (6.02 net carbs)
125 g red pepper (4.94 net carbs)
125 g yellow pepper (6.8 net carbs)

The total was 54.27 net carbs from vegetables.

[cbzmomof6]

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13 net carbs for May 12th

Super duper busy!

Mitzi ~ Little Brett is SO CUTE!!! WOWSERS...just wanna kiss those little cheeks.

BTW ~ Please tell your son, THANK YOU for serving our country! We greatly appreciate his sacrifice.

[barrnone]

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Wednesday 5/12 - 17.3 vnc, including:
cauliflower, jicama, green beans, celery, radish, red pepper, tomato, snow peas, bok choy

Tried a new veggie and a new recipe of lindas site:
Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes

very good!

[2big4mysize]

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Sounds very interesting. It's a type of yam used like you would a potato. Here's some info and nutritional stats.

Thanks. I got recipes for it but no nutrtional info. I hope that is a misprint about the carbs being 24mg since it has 3 grams of fiber for the same serving size.

I read it is a bugger to peel and can be a slime factor during the process like okra. I'm going for a warm spicey "potato" salad and if I don't like it I hope the worms in the bin do.

[mizski]

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I hope that is a misprint about the carbs being 24mg since it has 3 grams of fiber for the same serving size.

I don't know. That seems like a reasonable carb count for a potato/yam veg. 3/4 c. is a lot (in their portion size).

I wish we had interesting veggies here. Can't even find jicama. The only unusual veg we get is fiddleheads for a couple of weeks in the spring.

Please post back on how it tastes...I live vicariously through other's culinary experiences.

[sham]

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Net carbsfrom veggies for May 13th ===14.

[blueberrylady]

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on May 12th, I got 18 net carbs from lettuce, tomatoes, scallions, radishes and Collard greens. I love the greens and realized that I don't think I've eaten them since the last veggies challenge but I won't make that mistake again.

[KITTYKATZ]

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12th of May: 12 net carbs- mushrooms lettuce, onions, cabbage,

13th of May: 15 net carbs -cauliflower,mushrooms onions,lettuce

[mitzimarie]

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The only unusual veg we get is fiddleheads for a couple of weeks in the spring.

Well, I'd never heard of fiddleheads. So I did a search on one of my favorite websites for information of veggies ( www.foodsubs.com ), and let me just say - I think you've cornered the market on unusual.

fiddlehead fern = pohole = fiddlehead greens = fern Notes: When a fern first emerges from the ground, its uncoiled frond is called a fiddlehead. Edible varieties of fiddleheads include those from the ostrich fern and the less common wood fern. They're available in the late spring and early summer. Select the smallest, freshest-looking fiddleheads you can find. Warning: Fiddleheads from bracken ferns resemble those from ostrich ferns, but are believed to be carcinogenic. Be very careful if you're gathering fiddleheads from the wild. Undercooked ostrich fern fiddleheads also have been linked to some cases of food poisoning. Substitutes: asparagus OR green beans OR spinach

[mitzimarie]

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I hope that is a misprint about the carbs being 24mg since it has 3 grams of fiber for the same serving size.

Yeah, I think it must be a misprint. I don't think I've ever seen carbs listed in mg, but I could be mistaken. Have you?

I did a search, and found this: http://www.everydayhealth.com/food-fitness/calories-in-yam-name-cooked These facts are for 1/2 cup, cooked, and it listed 19g carbs and 3g fiber.

This is what the site I used earlier had to say about them (they don't list nutrition facts there):

tropical yam = true yam = greater yam = cush-cush = mapuey = yampi = namé = name = nyami = igname Notes: These firm, white-fleshed yams are widely used in tropical countries. They're somewhat bland and dry, so they're often served with spicy sauces. Substitutes: sweet potato

I'm going for a warm spicey "potato" salad and if I don't like it I hope the worms in the bin do.

LOL!

[mitzimarie]

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We are grilling burgers tonight, and I'm making this to go with them:



From the website Mann Packing

The original Broccoli Cole Slaw! Tender hearts of fresh broccoli with a splash of carrots and red cabbage for color and flavor. This product holds its color, crunch and texture much longer than cabbage slaws! Toss in some freshness to salads, pastas, stir frys and more! A real nutritional all-star. You can also steam it in our microvaveable bag!





This is a recipe I just found for a lowcarb coleslaw dressing:





Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• Artificial sweetener to equal 2 T sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon plus one pinch salt

Preparation:

Mix all cole slaw dressing ingredients together, and then mix them into the broccoli slaw. Balance the lemon juice and sweetener to your own taste.

*** I've made cole slaw dressing before, but it consisted of 3 ingredients - mayonaise, vinegar, and sweetener. This one has no vinegar, but does have sour cream (which I've not used for cole slaw before), and seasonings.

ETA: and lemon