High Protein/Lo Carbers...Recipes and info

Jesse · 11-10-2014, 03:41 AM

Hey ya'll! I happened to run across this recipe and decided to share it here. What's not to love about pecans and apples together?
Pecan Apple Crisp

Sweet Bliss · 11-10-2014, 02:01 PM

Thanks Jesse! Looks yummy!

So what's the deal with coconut sugar? I saw some at Sam's Club and Wally World. But didn't know what to look for. One said coconut palm sugar ... what's that? Different brands. Is it really low glycemic? I have diabetes so it's important to chose carefully.

Jesse · 11-10-2014, 02:49 PM

I do not have a lot of knowledge on coconut sugar, sorry. I know that is it advertised as low glycemic, but I would do my own research if I were you.

Supposedly once you remove the sap from the tree for the sugar, the tree will no longer make coconuts...I'd rather have the coconuts to make flour, coconut butter, etc. I use raw cane sugar, maple syrup, or honey if I want a sweetener, but I am not diabetic either.

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Originally Posted by Sweet Bliss

Thanks Jesse! Looks yummy!

So what's the deal with coconut sugar? I saw some at Sam's Club and Wally World. But didn't know what to look for. One said coconut palm sugar ... what's that? Different brands. Is it really low glycemic? I have diabetes so it's important to chose carefully.

Orema · 11-10-2014, 03:11 PM

This will be on my table over the holiday season ...

Ingredients:

3 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs
2 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
8 oz. pancetta, julienned
1 1/2 lb. cauliflower, cut into 1/2-inch florets
3 to 6 Tbs. unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 Tbs. white wine
3 1/2 cups milk
2 cups shredded fontina cheese
3 cups shredded Gouda cheese
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 lb. fresh macaroni, cooked until al dente

Directions:

Preheat an oven to 375ºF.

In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, melted butter, parsley, 1 tsp. of the salt and 1/2 tsp. of the black pepper.

In a 4-quart pot over medium heat, cook the pancetta until crispy, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and reserve the fat in the pot. Working in batches, add the cauliflower to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and caramelized, 10 to 12 minutes per batch, adding 1 to 3 Tbs. butter to the pot if needed. Transfer the cauliflower to a bowl. Add 2 Tbs. water to the pot and stir to scrape up the browned bits. Add to the bowl with the cauliflower. Wash out the pot.

In the same pot over medium heat, melt the remaining 3 Tbs. butter. Add the flour and cook, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the wine and milk and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes. Add the cheeses, the remaining 2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. black pepper, cayenne, nutmeg and cream and stir until melted. Then stir in the pasta, pancetta and cauliflower. Sprinkle the bread crumbs on top.

Bake for 30 minutes, then turn the oven to broil and cook until the bread crumbs are crispy and brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Serves 10 to 12.

from Williams-Sonama

Orema · 11-10-2014, 03:19 PM

Ingredients:
1 lb. thick asparagus spears, woody ends trimmed
1 lb. smoked lean ham (packaged ham that's cut into same-size pieces will work best)

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400F/205C. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray. (If you have two or more baking sheets, and room in the oven, you can cook all the wrapped asparagus at once.)

Trim the woody ends of asparagus spears, making all pieces the same size. Roll a piece of ham around each piece of asparagus, securing with a toothpick inserted horizontally so the piece of asparagus will lay flat on the baking sheet. Lay asparagus on the sprayed baking sheet, staggering the pieces so you'll be able to turn them.

Roast asparagus for 8-10 minutes on the first side, or until the ham is lightly browned. Turn asparagus pieces over and roast 5-7 minutes more on the second side, until asparagus is barely tender-crisp and ham is lightly browned on both sides.spar

Repeat with more asparagus pieces if you're only using one baking sheet. Serve hot, with mustard dipping sauce on the side if desired.

found on Kalyn's Kitchen

Thanks for the nudge, Jesse!

Sweet Bliss · 11-10-2014, 05:23 PM

Raw asparagus tastes like candy! I make those roll ups when I find baby asparagus. But don't cook them plus i add cheese! Yummy.... great game day snack or poker game night or ladies night party. Easy on digestion without cheese.

Raw zucchini and yellow squash is also sweet. Try it...you might like it!

Thanks for the reminder Orema!

Orema · 11-10-2014, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Bliss

Raw asparagus tastes like candy! I make those roll ups when I find baby asparagus. But don't cook them plus i add cheese! Yummy.... great game day snack or poker game night or ladies night party. Easy on digestion without cheese.

Raw zucchini and yellow squash is also sweet. Try it...you might like it!

Thanks for the reminder Orema!

Good SB--will give it a try. And I bet the asparagus is good with prosciutto or bacon.

11-10-2014, 03:41 AM	#1
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Orema Superlative Soul Sister How Do You Identify?: Lesbian stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Moving in a single file and sometimes a sinner. Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cottage of Content Posts: 13,721 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 41,493 Thanked 34,759 Times in 8,974 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Cauliflower Mac and Cheese This will be on my table over the holiday season ... Ingredients: 3 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste 8 oz. pancetta, julienned 1 1/2 lb. cauliflower, cut into 1/2-inch florets 3 to 6 Tbs. unsalted butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 Tbs. white wine 3 1/2 cups milk 2 cups shredded fontina cheese 3 cups shredded Gouda cheese 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 lb. fresh macaroni, cooked until al dente Directions: Preheat an oven to 375ºF. In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, melted butter, parsley, 1 tsp. of the salt and 1/2 tsp. of the black pepper. In a 4-quart pot over medium heat, cook the pancetta until crispy, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and reserve the fat in the pot. Working in batches, add the cauliflower to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and caramelized, 10 to 12 minutes per batch, adding 1 to 3 Tbs. butter to the pot if needed. Transfer the cauliflower to a bowl. Add 2 Tbs. water to the pot and stir to scrape up the browned bits. Add to the bowl with the cauliflower. Wash out the pot. In the same pot over medium heat, melt the remaining 3 Tbs. butter. Add the flour and cook, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the wine and milk and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes. Add the cheeses, the remaining 2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. black pepper, cayenne, nutmeg and cream and stir until melted. Then stir in the pasta, pancetta and cauliflower. Sprinkle the bread crumbs on top. Bake for 30 minutes, then turn the oven to broil and cook until the bread crumbs are crispy and brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Serves 10 to 12. from Williams-Sonama

11-10-2014, 03:19 PM	#5
Orema Superlative Soul Sister How Do You Identify?: Lesbian stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Moving in a single file and sometimes a sinner. Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cottage of Content Posts: 13,721 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 41,493 Thanked 34,759 Times in 8,974 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Asparagus wrapped in ham Ingredients: 1 lb. thick asparagus spears, woody ends trimmed 1 lb. smoked lean ham (packaged ham that's cut into same-size pieces will work best) Instructions: Preheat oven to 400F/205C. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray. (If you have two or more baking sheets, and room in the oven, you can cook all the wrapped asparagus at once.) Trim the woody ends of asparagus spears, making all pieces the same size. Roll a piece of ham around each piece of asparagus, securing with a toothpick inserted horizontally so the piece of asparagus will lay flat on the baking sheet. Lay asparagus on the sprayed baking sheet, staggering the pieces so you'll be able to turn them. Roast asparagus for 8-10 minutes on the first side, or until the ham is lightly browned. Turn asparagus pieces over and roast 5-7 minutes more on the second side, until asparagus is barely tender-crisp and ham is lightly browned on both sides.spar Repeat with more asparagus pieces if you're only using one baking sheet. Serve hot, with mustard dipping sauce on the side if desired. found on Kalyn's Kitchen Thanks for the nudge, Jesse!

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11-10-2014, 02:01 PM	#2
Sweet Bliss Senior Member How Do You Identify?: I Am Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: solo Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: the Beach, Pacific side Posts: 4,160 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,354 Thanked 7,268 Times in 2,159 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Thanks Jesse! Looks yummy! So what's the deal with coconut sugar? I saw some at Sam's Club and Wally World. But didn't know what to look for. One said coconut palm sugar ... what's that? Different brands. Is it really low glycemic? I have diabetes so it's important to chose carefully.

11-10-2014, 05:23 PM	#6
Sweet Bliss Senior Member How Do You Identify?: I Am Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: solo Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: the Beach, Pacific side Posts: 4,160 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,354 Thanked 7,268 Times in 2,159 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Raw asparagus tastes like candy! I make those roll ups when I find baby asparagus. But don't cook them plus i add cheese! Yummy.... great game day snack or poker game night or ladies night party. Easy on digestion without cheese. Raw zucchini and yellow squash is also sweet. Try it...you might like it! Thanks for the reminder Orema!