Low-carb diets support thread

gunsandbanjos

Informative as always Ted, thank you:D

I saw your before and after pics on another forum (not stalking, honestly:o) And wow, that is quite a transformation! Can i ask how long it took you to lose the weight?

gunsandbanjos

sweetserendipity wrote: »

Wish I hadn't asked!! :rolleyes: Home of Madeira cake is my first thought, lol!! Presume you can get piri piri chicken there as well?? And sardines. I'm not jealous. Really. Honest.

*Goes off in a mood*

Can i make you more jealous if i say its not costing me anything:whistle:

sweetserendipity

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

Can i make you more jealous if i say its not costing me anything:whistle:

What?!

Yes, you bloomin' did make me more jealous!! :rotfl:

No, honestly, I don't begrudge anyone having a holiday, free or otherwise!! Think they are a necessity these days to literally 'get away from it all'.

Now, tell me how it's not costing you anything!!

gunsandbanjos

My parents went to Madeira last year and loved it so they bought a timeshare there. Asked if we fancied coming along.... Thought what the hell, sounds good to me:D
I've not been abroad for about 8 years:o

mazzers

Just came across this.

LOW CARB CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Low Carb Brownies
Makes about 48

1 cup ground almonds, well sifted (most supermarkets do ground almonds)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cups Splenda or granulated Maltitol etc
1 cup unsalted butter
4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate (or good quality dark choc), chopped
2 teaspoons vanilla essence
4 extra large eggs, beaten
1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter a 9" x 13" cake pan. Stir together almonds, baking powder, salt and Splenda; set aside. In a microwave bowl, on high, melt the butter and the chocolate, stirring frequently. Add the Splenda, the beaten eggs and vanilla; beat until well blended. Stir in the dry mixture, mix well, then stir in the pecans. Pour into the prepared pan, spread evenly. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Check at 15 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool on wire rack, cut into 48 squares.

Note: 1.8 net carbs per square

Also this conversion for us Brits

1 cup unsalted butter is around 8oz/227g
1 cup pecans is around 3.5oz/100g
1 cup almonds 8oz/227g
1 cup splenda ~1oz/25g

sweetserendipity

Oh, G&B, you will have a lovely time, Madeira is supposed to be beautiful so I'm not surprised your parents fell in love with it.

We haven't been abroad for about 6 or 7 years?? Hubby & kids are desperate to go somewhere but we have always had other things to pay for (disastrous house moves etc :rolleyes:) so money has been tight. I'm quite happy holidaying/camping in the UK, especially Scotland, but I do feel bad for hubby/kids not getting what they want/need.

No holiday this year as supposed to be getting major work done to house, eek, but hopefully next year!!

sweetserendipity

mazzers wrote: »

LOW CARB CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Low Carb Brownies
Makes about 48

Cough, splutter!! 48?! Lol, that should keep you/DS's going for a while!! :rotfl:

Sound delish btw!!

mazzers

sweetserendipity wrote: »

Cough, splutter!! 48?! Lol, that should keep you/DS's going for a while!! :rotfl:

Sound delish btw!!

I think i might give 'em a whirl later.

Will halve the mix though, and cut into bigger squares.

Am off to get the calculator :rolleyes:

jordylass

Mazzers - Thanks for the heads up on lowcarbmegastore. I ordered yesterday and although paid for the cheapest 3-5 day delivery, my order arrived this morning. I usually make flax microwave bread if I need for a sausage sandwich or something but bought the gluten so will search ffor your bread recipe and give that a go. I got erythritol, very expensive but seems like a much better sweetner than splenda etc. and I already use Stevia. I got 3 flavours of syrup hazelnut, strawberry and butterscotch.

I made these yesterday and although they're small, they are very filling.

Cinnamon Banana Muffins & Frosting
3 eggs (well beaten)
1/4 cup oil (I used coconut)
4 TBSP water
1 TBSP vanilla ( I read that wrong and used 1 tsp, seemd OK)
1 tsp banana flavouring
1 cup ground flax
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp bicarb
1 TBSP cinnamon (the amount is correct)
I used about 10 drops stevia to sweeten

Beat eggs,
add oil, water, vanilla.
Mix all dry ingredients, then incorporate to wet.
Stand for 5 mins
spoon into 12 greasd muffin tins(no liners)
bake at 180 for 10-15 mins
place on cooling rack immediately
store in fridge

Frosting
this was eyesight measuring
about half a tub of cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla
4 TBSP splenda

mix all together spread or sandwich muffins enjoy...

mazzers

Jordy, Dont bother searching, it's here

http://www.low-carb.org.uk/gabis.htm

Leave to rise for a good hour somewhere really warm.