Cheap'n'Easy Lowcarb Living

A Delicious #Lowcarb Quiche! (& a couple more receipts...)

2012-02-18T20:09:00.002-05:00

Whenever I slice my lowcarb bread it seems that I end up with a couple of slices that just aren't right. I dry these for breadcrumbs, or set them aside for another use. Tonight I used some of these pieces in my quiche.I melted a half stick of butter in a 9" round pyrex baking dish, then I broke the bread into small pieces and put it in the dish to soak up the butter. While it was doing that I

A Few More #Lowcarb Grocery Receipts

2012-02-15T14:36:00.002-05:00

Seems like we're just going to nickel and dime our way through this month! That's what I get for not doing a "big shopping" to start with, I guess :).Sav-a-Lot (Feb.5 - just found receipt):(2) quarts half'n'half @ $1.99 ea(2) frozen 14.34 oz. pizzas @ $1.79 ea(4) packages SF pudding mix @ $0.50 ea.(1) some kind of cheese on the receipt, don't remember now what exactly $1.49TOTAL $11.05Aldi (Feb

Such a Yummy #Lowcarb Day! (How I Actually Use These Groceries!)

2012-02-11T19:15:00.003-05:00

Before I forget, Pete ran to the store to pick up 3 bags of pork rinds, they were $1.19 each at Sav-a-Lot. (I will see what they are at Aldi, and perhaps stock up, the next time I'm in Saginaw.) So, adding $3.57 to our previous total, so far this month we've spent $113.66.Today was so good! For late breakfast/early lunch I scrambled 4 eggs with full fat sour cream and a handful (about 1/4c) of

And Yet a Few More #Lowcarb Groceries

2012-02-10T00:17:00.003-05:00

I didn't buy nearly what I wanted to get, but the prices were to outrageous, I will have to make do with what I got on Wednesday:Sav-a-Lot:4.54# chicken drumsticks $4.40(3) 12 oz chubs ground turkey @ $1.00 ea2# tilapia fillets $5.9924 pack drinking water $2.99(2) 16 oz boxes baking soda* @ $0.59 ea.(3) 15 oz, cans tomato sauce $1.00(1) gal. white vinegar* $2.29(2) 20 oz. pkgs ham "ends & pieces"

February #LowCarb Groceries #2

2012-02-08T13:37:00.003-05:00

We were in Saginaw yesterday, didn't have a whole lot of time but managed a quick trip through Aldi's while we were there. I'm so excited to have rediscovered this gem! I used to shop there all the time when I lived in Lansing (they have TWO of them!) and have really missed it.Anyway, here is what I bought:(1) 16 oz. Mexican Shredded Cheese $2.99(2) 16 oz. Shredded Mozzarella @ $3.49 ea.(2) dark

First #LowCarb Groceries for February (& What We've Been Eating)

2012-02-03T23:58:00.002-05:00

Today I needed a few things so I sent hubby to Sav-a-Lot for me. (I've had some nasty vertigo for a few days and didn't want to stagger around the store like a drunk - lol!) He got more than I asked for, as he always does :). But here's what he spent and what he got:2# of Country Style pork loin $4.082 frozen pizzas $3.58 (I should have known )20 oz. fish filets $2.992 cans of chili beans $1.383

Quick Note: #Cheap 'n' Easy #Lowcarb, and #couponing

2012-02-02T15:15:00.002-05:00

"...I manage to cut between $6000-7000 off my yearly grocery bill..." This was from a video by Happy Homemaker Cindy. Seriously? I can't imagine even SPENDING that much for food in a year!! Of course, she has kids...but this statement caught my attention so I wanted to share :).

Final Grocery Shopping for January #lowcarb

2012-01-28T18:52:00.003-05:00

January is just about over, I don't expect I'll be shopping much more this month...actually I don't need anything, so I know I won't. At the end of this post will be the total I've spent on groceries for the month. If you know people who use the excuse that low carb eating is too expensive, send them here. I feed my husband and I, plus my almost-3YO grandson who is here 4-5 days/wk, and my mom on

One of my Favorite #Lowcarb Suppers. EVER!

2012-01-24T00:27:00.002-05:00

I'd originally planned broiled steak with fried onions, a favorite of ours anyway. I started the onions, chopping 2 of them into chunks, frying/stirring them until brown over high heat, in butter and olive oil with some sea salt, then reducing the heat to low, adding garlic powder, and covering them to continue cooking until they got soft.When they were almost done I started the steaks broiling,

More #Lowcarb Shopping!

2012-01-23T15:47:00.003-05:00

In the last few days I've picked up a couple of things, and just want to mention them here since I'm trying to be complete in my reporting of what I buy and how much I spend:Sav-a-Lot:2.29# boneless chuck steaks (2) @ $3.71/lb = $8.39 (on special)*4.01# chicken legs @ $0.69/lb = $2.77 (on special)*I typically don't pay over $3/# for beef but I desperately wanted steak, and it was cheaper than

A #Lowcarb Shopping Trip

2012-01-14T19:46:00.003-05:00

Stop me if I've already told you this...but we get down to Saginaw every so often (at least once a month lately), and there is an Aldi's there. Well, 2 of them, but we drive right past one of them...anyway, as a rule their dairy, some of their frozen foods, and snack foods (for hubby and grandson), canned goods, coffee, spices are cheaper than I can get here in Houghton Lake. So I've started

#Lowcarb Philosophy - My Own

2012-01-06T20:33:00.004-05:00

There is low carb, and there is low carb. There are those that eat only organic and grass-fed and reject every sugar, starch, and sweet food (no matter what the sweetener used) out there. Then there are those who follow the most liberal of low carb plans which allow a couple of carb servings a day but limit total carb intake to 100g. And we're somewhere in-between. We can't afford to go organic/

Another Month of #Lowcarb Grocery Costs! Jan. 2012 week #1

2012-01-06T20:10:00.006-05:00

Today was the first time I bought any food for this month, so I figured I may as well make this another month of food budget "reporting". Walmart: 18 eggs - $1.75Juice (for grandson) - $2.88Drink Mix (their brand of Crystal Light, makes 6 half-gallon pitchers - $1.98(2) half gallons half'n'half @ $3.58 each - $7.16quart heavy whipping cream - $3.78SUBTOTAL - $17.55Sav-a-Lot:2.3# chuck roast -

Chocolate Chip Cookies #lowcarb #recipe

2012-01-02T11:52:00.002-05:00

Oh yeah, these are great! Nutty and chocolate-y...bad me, though, I didn't measure anything as I was going along, so these measurements are approximate but pretty close! If your dough seems too thin, add more flours; if it's getting too thick as you add your flours, skimp a little.1/4c softened butter1/4c softened coconut oil1/2c granulated splenda1/4c granulated brown sugar sub1 tsp vanilla1 tsp

#Lowcarb Squash #Recipe - Another way!

2011-12-28T21:40:00.002-05:00

The other day I wrote about making squash pancakes that were more savory, then yesterday I made them differently and LOVED them! Can't wait to have more.I used the other half of the squash, and added about 1/4c almond flour and 2T coconut flour, plus an egg, a Tbsl of brown sugar sub, 1/2 tsp of cinnamon, a Tbsp of sour cream, 1/s tsp each of baking soda and baking powder. These were pretty

In A Cheesy Kinda Mood... #lowcarb #recipe

2011-12-28T21:33:00.002-05:00

Yesterday I had some leftover ground pork rinds I wanted to use up. I tossed them with an equal part of parmesan out of the green can and 2 parts of grated cheese - colby-jack because that's what I had in the house. (So 1 part ground porkies, 1 part parm., 2 parts colby-jack.) I sprayed my muffin top pan and pressed the mixture into each of the 6 wells. After about 12 minutes in a 325* oven -

#LowCarb Sweetening

2011-12-23T17:23:00.002-05:00

Is it me, or is the term "artificial sweetener" really misleading? I watch a LOT of cooking videos, especially lowcarb or diabetic, and that term is used frequently, to mean "sugar substitute". Not only are many people turned off by eating "artificial" anything, but many sugar subs aren't artificial at all. Natural sweeteners like xylitol or stevia aren't artificial at all, but are referred to as

#Lowcarb Squash #Recipe - PANCAKES! + a Tip :)

2011-12-22T13:29:00.002-05:00

Free for nuthin', here's a tip: If you want something to rise and you add baking powder, you're off to a good start. But if you want to make that baking powder do it's very best for you, you need to give it an acid: some yogurt, sour cream, buttermilk, kefir... It is something that doesn't seem to be too common in the lowcarb recipes I read, and I see large amounts of baking powder used in baking

Golly, THAT was a strange #lowcarb lunch!

2011-12-20T14:30:00.003-05:00

But it was really good :). I have really been craving fat lately, and it doesn't get a whole lot fattier than this:I hard-boiled some eggs, and mixed up some tuna with loads of full-fat mayo. (Can you even BUY tuna in oil anymore? I haven't seen it in ages!) Then I chopped the eggs in with the tuna, and tossed it with a bunch of finely-chopped lettuce that I had to use up before it started to go

Promising New #Lowcarb Blog

2011-12-19T20:04:00.003-05:00

http://lowcarbcookery.wordpress.com/I "met" this delightful blogger when she followed me on twitter yesterday. Today I went to her blog, read her first few posts, and am impressed! This is someone who "gets" lowcarb! She may be a newer low carber, but she finally found a nutritionist who actually knew the truth, and started her on the way to a much healthier life! I think many of us can relate to

A Pizza Crust #Recipe Review

2011-12-16T23:18:00.003-05:00

Actually it's not mine, I found it on the Low Carbin' Made Simple blog. I made it yesterday.Pete liked it a lot. And it's correct that you can pick it up and eat it - a BIG plus. The crust wasn't crumbly or dry, but it wasn't chewy either. And I like chewy. There was nothing wrong with this crust, the flavor was great! While it wasn't crumbly, though, it was crumblier than I like. I'm not giving

Stuffed Squash #food #lowcarb

2011-12-06T00:03:00.003-05:00

I admit that I am a food video junkie. I can't get enough. They don't have to be lowcarb, even. I always learn something from them...or, at the very least, drool.One of my favorites is Chef John. I had made stuffed squash a few nights ago, and it was delicious! Then the very next day, he posted a video for stuffed squash! Mine was very basic, consisting of ground sausage browned with onion and

When the Cupboard is Bare: #Lowcarb Challenge Day 7 - And Beyond!

2011-12-04T08:50:00.003-05:00

We made it through the day, grazing on what was left. No big meals, just a little of this and a little of that, supplemented by popcorn - lol.I was totally excited about Friday and being able to shop. Did I mention that my minpin hurt his back late Wednesday night? Well, I had $150 set aside to shop on Friday...but a vet bill knocked that down to $60. I stocked up on our dairy - cheeses,

When the Cupboard is Bare: #Lowcarb Challenge Day 6

2011-12-01T13:46:00.002-05:00

Almost there! Yesterday - day 6 (I didn't have time to blog last night) - we did fine. For breakfast/lunch I made pancakes. Not in the plan, but my grandson wanted macaroni and cheese or hot dogs, neither of which I had in the house, and I knew he loved pancakes and we had Carbquik so that's what I made. Mine were heavily buttered with just a little SF syrup...his were more syrupy.Hubby had

When the Cupboard is Bare: #Lowcarb Challenge Day 5 - Update

2011-12-01T13:44:00.002-05:00

I didn't end up making the roasted cauliflower on Day 5 but everything else worked out just as planned and posted :).

When the Cupboard is Bare: #Lowcarb Challenge Day 5

2011-11-29T14:20:00.005-05:00

I'll post again at the end of the day but I just wanted to share with you my super-cheap breakfast/lunch meal for today...and I actually remembered to take a picture :).First, I had purchased a bunch of brown-and-serve-type sausages during a 10/$10 sale. Yes, full of all kinds of nasty chemicals, I know...but handy to have around for something quick - especially when my husband gets home from

When The Cupboard is Bare: #Lowcarb Challenge Day #4

2011-11-28T23:22:00.002-05:00

We're going to make it, I think :). I spent my $15 today (actually $17...found an extra couple of bucks...) on a few things that will get us through the next few days, until I can shop Friday morning. I picked up a half-gallon of half'n'half to use in various dishes (scrambled eggs, for example, for $3.58) and/or sauces; plus my husband likes it in his coffee. I got myself more decaf tea (99c), a

When The Cupboard is Bare: #Lowcarb Challenge Day #3

2011-11-27T17:00:00.002-05:00

Good day today! Before church I had a sausage patty "sandwich" on one of last night's Carbquik biscuits split in half. Mid-afternoon I had supper of a chicken thigh, green beans, some squash, and a small spoonful of the leftover cranberry sauce from Thursday. I stopped on the way home from church and bought some squash, it is sale-priced at 59c/lb from a local business that will be closing for

When The Cupboard is Bare: #Lowcarb Challenge Day #2

2011-11-26T22:52:00.003-05:00

Counting down the final week of living on whatever is left from previous grocery shopping trips, 5 days to go until pay day, and groceries! (As I posted here, we chose to live this month without doing a typical shopping trip so that we could make a large purchase. The first few weeks weren't too bad as I do tend to stock up on things that are on sale; this final week is getting tougher, and this

When The Cupboard is Bare: #Lowcarb Challenge Day #1

2011-11-25T21:21:00.003-05:00

So I had some ground sausage - mild - that I fried up and crumbled. It was a 12 oz roll - same price as 16 oz. but they take away 25% and think we won't notice. It cost me a buck during 10/$10 at Sav-a-Lot. Anyway.Made up a batter with some CarbQuik, some carbalose flour (so it wouldn't be biscuits), milk (yes, I did say I had no milk - but I had water and some dry milk, of which I used about 2-3

Our #Lowcarb #Thanksgiving - The Day After

2011-11-25T12:29:00.002-05:00

So all my plans for what to prepare went out the window. Except for the duck! I had $20 to spend and most of it went for the bird. Another 99c for a carby can of cranberry sauce (even better with duck than with turkey, IMHO!). Daughter brought sweet potatoes. There were 4 of us: Pete and I, daughter Casey, and her 2½ son Leelan. We'd planned to have my mom also but she didn't want to come at the

When The Cupboard is Bare: A #Lowcarb Challenge

2011-11-25T11:16:00.003-05:00

Between November and March, we live on a single income. And we do just fine :). This year will be no different, when I look back on it in the spring, despite the present challenge...When we went over budget to buy our new TV this month, I knew that the grocery stock would suffer, since we can't make cuts from our budget anywhere else. And as I've written in the past, I don't make menus and

Messin' With My TooGood #Lowcarb Wraps Recipe

2011-10-31T22:38:00.002-04:00

I knew I couldn't improve on those wraps I made for camping a few weeks ago (if you click on the title of this entry it will take you to that recipe) but I was wrong. I am out of oat flour but had some rye flour which is only slightly more carbohydrate, but not enough per flatbread for me to worry about. Because I didn't want a really heavy rye flavor I also added an extra drop of sweetener.OH

#Lowcarb #Recipe: Creamy Savory Cabbage with Ham

2011-10-31T22:16:00.002-04:00

I needed to make a dish to pass for a lunch at church earlier today, using what I had in the house. This is the result. Note that my husband and I were the only low-carbers there, and I got questions from people like, "What about the noodles, they're not low carb are they?" and "But there are potatoes in here!" Pretty deliciously wonderful dish! I also made a couple dozen little biscuits -

First Week Back on High Fat #lowcarb

2011-10-28T13:34:00.002-04:00

So I'm down 8# - yeah, it's all, or mostly, water weight...but that's good, it's the first step.This week I've eaten a couple of delicata squashes LOADED with butter (1/2 squash per meal) which isn't considered a low carb food, but obviously it's not hurting me too badly. I've also eaten fatty pork chops, eggs fried in butter, lots of mayo on anything I could think of, I cooked up a good fatty

1st 2 Days Back on High-Fat, & Eggplant #Recipe #lowcarb

2011-10-25T22:13:00.003-04:00

Yesterday I had an egg fried in bacon fat with chopped ham and some cheddar cheese for my first meal, and a pork chop - the fattiest one I had - with half of a delicata squash, which I mixed with 2Tbsp. melted butter. Not enough fat for the day.Today I had chopped turkey with a lot of mayo for my first meal, my own sort-of eggplant parmesan for my 2nd, and a leftover porkchop, reheated with

Once again...

2011-10-25T12:25:00.002-04:00

...physical issues (arthritis in my spine, lumbar problems) prevented me from doing things the last week or so, and my dear wonderful husband did the shopping and cooking last week, in between working his full-time+ midnight job, taking care of me, and everything else that needed to be done around the house and for our 11 pets...so convenience food was what he was fixing. Time was more important

Can't Resist a Sale #lowcarb

2011-10-10T22:31:00.003-04:00

I mentioned last week that Sav-a-Lot was having a 10/$10 sale, and also that I got a lot of meat very inexpensively there. Well, today was the last day of the sale, and I got to thinking about it, and since I hadn't seen beef roasts for $2.79 in MONTHS, I figured I might not again. Plus some of the 10/$10 lowcarb things I might get more of, and stock up on. So hubby and I went back, and here's

#Camping #Lowcarb

2011-10-10T16:11:00.002-04:00

This weekend we went camping with a group of people from our church. We all ate together, everyone bringing something to the table to share, kinda like stone soup :). I knew that there would be carby foods galore, and not much I could eat, so I spent the 2 days prior preparing a bunch of low carb foods. And guess what? I walked right past the donuts at breakfast, the pancakes and syrup, and the

TooGood #Lowcarb Flatbread #Recipe

2011-10-06T22:41:00.003-04:00

I've been messing around with recipes for wraps, mainly to wrap around hot dogs that were cooked on a campfire, but for other things as well. Tonight I reached as close to perfection as I'll ever get I think, these wraps are better than any I've ever had, low carb or not! Totally delicious, and just right for hot dogs! (I will make them bigger when I want to use them for sandwiches or something..

Some October Shopping #lowcarb #frugal

2011-10-06T19:06:00.002-04:00

I bought a few things that I don't consider "frugal", because I want to take them camping, or because my husband specially requested them. He works so hard that I don't say no to anything, and he isn't extravagant anyway :).I spent $20.64 at Walmart, for cheese, SF treats (peanuts, chocolate - <$5), and 3 half-gallons of half'n'half.Sav-a-Lot has gotten a lot of business from me this month, as

CAMPING! #lowcarb

2011-10-06T11:40:00.002-04:00

We'll be going camping with some people from our church soon. This is always a challenge, especially when they break out the s'mores, but I'm hoping we can do well anyway. One thing while camping, I don't want to carry a whole grocery store with us, nor do I want a lot of work and time involved in food. So here's the plan:I'm making a bunch of flatbreads. Last night was the first time I made them

Ham'n'Eggs with Frosting #lowcarb #recipe

2011-10-03T23:50:00.002-04:00

Added 2 eggs to a little hot bacon fat in my mini-cast-iron skillet, then just broke the yolks and spread them around a little. Took a slice of ham and layed it in the middle, pressing down until egg covered it on top. After the bottom was cooked, I turned it to cook the egg on the other side, and put a chunk of cream cheese on top of the lightly-browned egg. Covered it and turned off the heat (

EASY #lowcarb Cream Sauce, & A Lovely Chicken #Recipe

2011-10-03T22:02:00.002-04:00

This sauce is so easy that I will be pouring it over everything now I think! I poured about a cup of cream into a bowl, added a half-cup of parmesan out of the can, about 1/8 tsp of xanthan gum, and whisked it until well-blended but not whipped cream.Browned bite-sized pieces of chicken breast in some bacon fat, then added a bag of frozen broccoli/cauliflower/carrots, a full Tbsp of onion powder,

The Rest of My September Shopping

2011-10-01T09:23:00.003-04:00

I posted my first - my major - shopping trip for the month a few weeks ago; the total from that one was $165. I have in front of me my receipts for the rest of the month:I've made a few trips to Sav-a-Lot this month. Being just a mile away and convenient for when I just need a couple of things, that's my go-to store most of the time. The problem is - and I admit it's a problem - I go for 1 or 2

WI Judge: "...do not have a fundamental right to produce and consume the foods of their choice…"

2011-09-27T13:10:00.001-04:00

URL: http://nonais.org/2011/09/27/wi-no-right-to-produce-or-...See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/a1dty4

Grocery Prices Are Going UP! Now What?? #lowcarb #frugal

2011-09-20T11:50:00.003-04:00

It is getting harder and harder to eat low carb meals cheaply. I've never seen the price of food rise so much, so quickly, in the 35+ years I've been buying groceries. On many of my usual purchases the price has doubled in the last year. It is impossible to buy as much as I did when I started this blog, for the same prices. Even while I'm spending more, however, I'm also finding ways to stretch

YUM YUM YUM!!! Pumpkin MiniCakes #lowcarb #recipe #glutenfree #grainfree

2011-09-15T14:05:00.004-04:00

Yesterday evening my 28MO grandson and I talked about making bread, which he really REALLY loves to do. But I had sort of a sweet tooth so I was able to persuade him to make cupcakes instead. I didn't know what kind yet, and of course didn't have a recipe (I rarely use them, and even when I do it is just for guidelines), but I sat him on the kitchen counter, pulled out the mixer, and got started

Some Good #Lowcarb Eatin' This Week! #recipes

2011-09-14T11:46:00.009-04:00

Just a few Cheap'n'Easy Low Carb meal ideas, in case you're interested :).Pork dinner: I love pork with something sweet! Saturday I made a very pretty and delicious roast pork rib (country style) dinner that was easy prep and easy cook! Got some brussels sprouts out of the freezer, and tossed them in a bowl with a little olive oil and sea salt. Washed 3 small sweet potatoes and put them in the

OOPS! Sorry about the #foodforthought amp...didn't mean to post it here :)

2011-09-14T11:46:00.002-04:00

Another #LowCarb Shopping Trip - MEAT!

2011-09-12T21:38:00.002-04:00

We like to buy our meats at Steve's in Harrison, MI for the most part. It's about 20 miles away but I have found their meats to be far superior to what I can buy for a decent price in Houghton Lake. We have Glen's, who have good meat, but unless it is last-day-marked-down or part of a super-sale, it is just out of our budget. Sav-a-Lot has decent meat. But it's nothing like Steve's. So once a

My Produce Haul - Yes, REALLY This Time! #lowcarb

2011-09-12T21:32:00.006-04:00

So I uploaded a photo directly to this blog from my DroidX the other day, thinking that it posted...but I see that it didn't, so here it is again WITH the photo. Just $15 and change...that's all I paid for ALL THIS yesterday! I also got more fresh produce today...more about today's shopping trip later, but isn't this just BEAUTIFUL??? I bought a lovely eggplant, a butternut squash, a spaghetti

A Deliciously Simple #Lowcarb Day!

2011-09-08T19:16:00.002-04:00

Because we were saving up for our anniversary celebration trip I didn't do a big grocery shopping in August. Besides, if you've read my blog for long, you already know that I keep a good stock of foods on hand so that I can "shop" each day for whatever meals we are in the mood for - or have the time to make. At any given time I have a minimum of several weeks' worth of frozen meats and vegetables

2011-09-07T23:06:00.003-04:00

Yeah, it's been a month. I sort of took a week-by-week hiatus from blogging altogether. It was a busier month than I can recall in recent history, and anything internet-related (Facebook, email, blogging, games) had to take a back seat to real life. I did well all month, made some really tasty dishes - and thought, "I need to blog this recipe!" but then of course real life took over again and I

My Simple Method to Make EXTREMELY WONDERFUL Yogurt :) #lowcarb

2011-08-03T22:06:00.001-04:00

I thought that I had already posted my "how I make yogurt" method here a while back, but I'm not finding it now. I just wrote it up as a comment on another blog though, so if you are interested you can read that HERE.

Low Carb Meals to Beat the Heat!

2011-07-18T10:41:00.002-04:00

Here in northern lower Michigan, we can usually count the 90°+ days on our fingers without even having to get toes involved. But the last couple of years have had more than our fair share of heat, and cooking is the LAST thing I want to do in my hot mobile home that doesn't have air conditioning! The GREAT thing about summer, though, is that there is plenty of food available - very cheaply! -

The "Cheap" Part: GREAT Shopping Trip Today! #lowcarb

2011-07-16T20:00:00.001-04:00

Ooooh, yeah baby! Meat has been SO expensive, I've been unable to find beef (except ground) for under $4.00/lb locally in several weeks, and it is my favorite meat. I'm tired of pork and chicken, but pork as been over $2.00/lb, and chicken over a buck. Just last year, I got all of my chicken (we eat dark meat) for less than $1/lb...got all of our pork for < $1.50/lb, and beef for <$2.00/lb. In

What a Casserole Tonight! #lowcarb

2011-07-12T23:53:00.000-04:00

It's been a while since I've stocked up on groceries, I always keep the equivalent of a small grocery store in the house so I can "shop" daily for our meals, but other things keep getting in the way and when I have the time I don't have the $, when I have the $ I don't have the time! So I'm using things I've bought on sale or at a great price even though I didn't have an immediate use for it -

Such a Delicious Day Today! #lowcarb

2011-07-06T23:23:00.000-04:00

Breakfast: 2 eggs and chopped spinach fried in butter with cheese melted on top Lunch: 2 burger patties and a slice of melted swiss between them Supper: mixed greens with shrimp and ranch dressing Snack: pork rinds dipped in full-fat sour cream I made a loaf of bread this evening so I could make sandwiches for Pete's lunches for work. With the lovely smell of fresh-baked bread filling the

It's Still July 5th Because I Haven't Gone To Bed Yet! #lowcarb

2011-07-06T00:16:00.000-04:00

Per my earlier post today, I'm going all out! Today for breakfast I had 2 eggs fried in butter, with cheese and full-fat sour cream. Lunch was a large chicken leg quarter, with skin including all the fat deposits. Supper was a salad made up of a bunch of different greens, with leftover tilapia, cheese, and ranch dressing. Meal #4 was two 100% beef patties with butter and a little bit of "low

Weekend Splurge! #lowcarb

2011-07-05T11:05:00.000-04:00

I haven't had a splurge in I-don't-know-HOW-long, but this weekend was it. And it was because we ate out more than usual. And if you've been reading my blog long, you know that my will power flies out the window at restaurants - sad, but true. So typically we only go to restaurants on Fridays for the fish fry a local eatery has. And I make no bones about enjoying it, especially since doing so has

Oh. My. Goodness! What a Supper! #lowcarb

2011-06-27T21:23:00.000-04:00

You know I'm all about Cheap and Easy - hence the name of this blog. But what good is cheap and easy if food isn't also flavorful? People who eat my food tell me I'm a fantastic cook - I know I love my own cooking :) - but this SUPER-SIMPLE chicken was soooo good... All I did was brine the chicken pieces, as I usually do, with sea salt, and some onion and garlic powder, in the fridge overnight.

I'd Rather Gain a Few Pounds, Than...

2011-06-23T21:06:00.000-04:00

...hurt or insult someone. I've said it before and I'll say it again: I'm not a lowcarb nazi. I eat lowcarb for all but one meal every week (and that meal is what I'd call moderate, (less than 100gN, with very few, 10gN at most, the rest of the day). And I'm losing 1-2# every week now that I'm eating to lose again and in fact am now back to my over-20-years-ago weight! I went downstate for a

Fresh New Blog & YouTube Channel #paleo #lowcarb

2011-06-16T13:59:00.000-04:00

She is delightful, adorable, smart, and does great basic cooking - from making cauli-rice to zucchini noodles, I've enjoyed reading this fresh new blog and watching her very informative videos!

Can I Talk Yet AGAIN About My Lovely Loaf? #lowcarb #bread

2011-06-16T11:50:00.001-04:00

I just wanted to mention that I changed some amounts, and one ingredient, which has resulted not only in a consistently more beautiful, lighter, real "Bread-y" loaf, but also has reduced the total net carb count by nearly 25%! These small tweaks have been made, and marked on the last post I made about this bread as it has already been bookmarked by quite a few people. But changes have been

Cheap'n'Easy - and Quick! Peanut Butter Cup-cakes #Recipe #lowcarb

2011-06-13T13:47:00.000-04:00

I wanted to whip up something quick for my husband's lunch last night so I got out my hand mixer, a mixing bowl, and started adding things to it. Readers of this blog know that I don't measure anything, but I used a 1/4c measuring cup and a couple of measuring spoons for everything so I'd be able to repeat the recipe if we liked it. And we LOVED it! "Frosted" with a little sweetened whipped

Rich and Decadent-Tasting #LowCarb Supper!

2011-06-02T20:57:00.002-04:00

When I eat something really rich and sweet and salty all at the same time, I don't think "diet food" - well, I do now, but until the last 7 years I didn't! But tonight is the proof that this is indeed great food for my healthy way of eating! I started out with a couple of big fat boneless country pork ribs, each about 1-1/2" thick. After seasoning them heavily with garlic and onion powder and

My Sassy Little #Lowcarb Sandwich Rolls - Tweaks

2011-06-02T19:59:00.001-04:00

OK, so if I can tweak up my lovely loaf of bread, I have found that I can tweak up my little sandwich rolls from the original recipe I posted. All along I've been doing minor tweaks here and there, so here is a re-write of that recipe, with all of the changes, the way I make them now: 8 oz. soft cream cheese (full fat) 3 eggs 4 drops (equal to 4 tsp sugar) liquid sucralose 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp

NICE #Lowcarb Supper Tonight!

2011-06-01T23:25:00.000-04:00

Tonight's supper was light and delicious! I seasoned and pan-fried cod, and served it with a cole slaw that I'd made earlier today - cole slaw is always better after sitting a while in the fridge, right? For the slaw, I used a bag of slaw mix, and made a dressing in a shaker bottle of full-fat mayo, cream, a couple drops of liquid sucralose, paprika, seasoned salt, and celery seed. For the baby

Can I Talk Again About My Lovely Loaf?

2011-05-31T20:03:00.002-04:00

Back on March 18th I posted the bread recipe that I had been using - and actually I've used that recipe for quite a while since then. The last couple of loaves, however, I have further tweaked it. Now instead of 2T heavy cream I use 3T plain full-fat yogurt. And I add 2T wheat bran (because I ran out of oat). And I'm using CarbQuick as the baking mix. And I'm only use 3/4c of the vital wheat

Why I Hate Weight Loss #lowcarb #diet

2011-05-15T23:51:00.005-04:00

I've lost over 100# now. And I hate the way I look. Seriously. When I'm standing, the excess skin and remaining fat is hanging all over me. When I'm sitting, it is piled all around me. I didn't realize how awful I looked when I was sitting until my husband took a photo of me sitting on the couch. I'm posting it below so that you can see what I mean. When I'm fat, I'm fat, and nobody expects

Today's Netrition Order

2011-05-11T23:29:00.000-04:00

This is today's haul from Netrition! I typically order from them twice a year or so, and spend $100-200 each time. But this time it was only about $60 because I didn't get any of the flavored syrups that are typically included in my orders. Carbquik - $11.99 for a 3# box - I haven't bought any of this in probably 5 years, as I've learned or devised other ways of doing the things I used to do

#lowcarb Shopping at Sav-a-Lot, Part 1

2011-04-19T14:11:00.000-04:00

I haven't focused much on the "cheap" part of "cheap'n'easy" lately. I used to post my shopping receipts, and occasionally I still do post the cost of the recipes; I really need to do that ALL of the time, but usually I'm either so excited about a recipe, or in a time crunch, so I don't bother to do the math. But if I'm as serious about the "cheap" part - and I am! - then I need to commit to that

Simply Amazing Squash Casserole #lowcarb

2011-04-19T09:34:00.001-04:00

I had about 10 smallish yellow squashes in the fridge that needed to be used up, so yesterday I read a bunch of recipes for various casseroles and other dishes using it, just for ideas. Of course many were carby but that didn't matter because I'm so used to converting recipes that when I see the words "bread crumbs" I think "crushed porkies and parmesan". This was GREAT as it was but next time

REALLY?!?!? #lowcarb

2011-04-18T12:32:00.000-04:00

Um...NOT! This is part of a diabetic recipe video from the Texas Diabetes Institute, Universal Health System on YouTube. Which makes it even...well, sadder...

"Dookies!" #lowcarb #recipe

2011-04-07T01:16:00.000-04:00

That's what my grandson (who is 2 years old today!) calls the cookies he and I make :). I've mentioned that I never follow a recipe for our cookies, so they're probably always a little different. We got 27 out of our batch today; I've learned to make small batches because if there's a big pile sitting there, we have more of a tendency to eat several at a time instead of just 1-2. Mixed until

Great Supper! #lowcarb #recipe

2011-04-07T01:04:00.000-04:00

Oh YUM! Wanted something easy tonight, I had a busy day, I was tired, and my spine (arthritis) was killing me. I'd gotten a package of sausage (Sav-a-Lot's own) out of the freezer this morning, not knowing what I was going to do with it, so this was a quick, flying-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kinda meal. I made a sorta meatloaf. Into a bowl I put the pound of thawed sausage, to which I added about

White Lasanga #lowcarb #recipe

2011-04-03T00:17:00.001-04:00

Typically I use eggplant for my "noodles" in lasagna but I was making this to take to a potluck tomorrow so I decided to use Dreamfield's instead. I am hoping that all of the protective layer that inhibits carb digestion wasn't removed - or won't be as it is stored overnight in the fridge - but it if does...well, I can't do anything about it now I guess :). I'm the only one who eats lowcarb

Tonight's Supper

2011-04-02T19:20:00.001-04:00

Really though this is about my first time posting on Blogger from my new DroidX...and if all goes well my firtst time adding a picture I took with my new DroidX! So let's see what happens...gonna tap Publish now...excitement is building...

Cheesy Turnip Casserole with Bacon #lowcarb #recipe

2011-04-01T23:48:00.000-04:00

I had 3 turnips in my crisper and needed something to round out a meal, so I peeled and cubed them, and boiled them until soft in heavily salted water that also had about a tsp of xylitol (something sweet mellows the "bite" that turnips can have). When they were drained I mashed them well, then mixed in about a half-cupful of finely chopped cooked bacon and a half-cupful of shredded colby-jack

Great Week! And a GREAT Sandwich Roll Recipe! #lowcarb

2011-03-26T00:57:00.000-04:00

I haven't eaten anything out of the ordinary this week but it all tasted so good! Probably my favorite meal was tilapia that I fried in butter on the griddle, and served with whole green beans that I'd sauteed in a frying pan with butter and olive oil, seasoned with onion powder and sea salt, plus some cubed roasted butternut squash. Was pretty too, all those colors on the plate...and cheap!

What I 8 Today - 3/20/11

2011-03-20T21:09:00.000-04:00

Didn't eat before church so by the time I got home I was starving. Had some tuna salad, using Dreamfield's macaroni. No recipe really, just tuna and macaroni, hard-boiled egg, mayo, a squirt of mustard, some chopped green onions, and seasonings to my own taste - and a deviled egg. Several hours later at my daughter's new apartment I had a lovely salad, some roasted chicken, lots of asparagus with

What I 8 Today - 3/19/11 (Plus Some General Discussion)

2011-03-19T20:25:00.003-04:00

Today was a delicious day from beginning to end! I started my day with a grilled cheese sandwich, using bread from the lovely loaf recipe I posted yesterday, and american, swiss, and provolone cheeses. Lots of butter of course, and < 10gN for the whole meal which left me quite full so I wasn't really hungry again until suppertime. For supper we had simple broiled chuck steak; I took the half

That LOVELY Bread - My Tweaks

2011-03-18T14:15:00.001-04:00

UPDATED June 16, 2011 - ^ indicates ingredient changes (mostly amounts), resulting in a consistently more beautiful loaf, and also carb count reduced by almost 25% for the loaf! As I've posted previously, I found this recipe for bread, made it, and it was the best one I've ever tried! But of course, after the first time, I had to mess with it. When I follow a recipe at all, I never follow it

A Great Food Day Today, Too! #lowcarb

2011-03-17T22:38:00.000-04:00

My beloved Petey made us ham and cheese omelets for breakfast today, really hit the spot! Midday meal was tilapia, oven-fried in some olive oil and butter at a high (425F) temp until crispy around the edges and tender in the center, and green salads with shrimp and ranch dressing. Supper was some Dreamfield's spaghetti with butter, just enough low-carb pasta sauce to turn it pink, and parmesan

Leftover Cauliflower: A Recipe

2011-03-14T18:10:00.000-04:00

I had about 2c of leftover cauliflower with cheddar melted on it in the fridge and wanted a side dish to go with my pork. So I whipped up a couple of eggs, pulsed the cauli/cheese in the processor until it was like rice (cold cheese chops up just fine), and added "bread crumbs" (my standard crumbs are 2 parts ground porkie to 1 part parmesan from the can). Mixed in some onion and garlic powder -

That LOVELY Bread - Again! (lovely photo) #lowcarb

2011-03-04T18:27:00.000-05:00

I continue to make the bread about which I recently posted, usually 2 loaves a week will give us what we need for the week. I like a piece of toast every so often with lots of butter, a schmear of cream cheese, and some SF jam. Pete takes sandwiches to work for his lunch. And it makes a great grilled cheese sandwich too! This weekend I will see how it does for french toast, but I have no reason

So...90 days Post Op, my Low Carb Diet Is...

2011-03-03T21:19:00.000-05:00

...pretty normal. I've of course written more about that in my Nissen Fundoplication blog, but for the first 3 months I ate mostly low carb and still ate some other carby foods because many days I had to eat what I could, or what felt right, and occasionally that involved carbs. But I'm back to normal as far as my diet goes, so I will probably start reporting what I eat, and any recipes, again.

Made #Lowcarb Bread Today - YESSSSSSS!!

2011-02-12T18:10:00.000-05:00

The basic recipe is here but of course I never follow a recipe exactly. In this case, I used Bob's Red Mill baking mix in place of the soy flour, and added 1/2 tsp of salt, plus 1 tsp of sugar. I put the hot water, yeast, and sugar into the bread machine first, closed the lid, and let the yeast proof. Meanwhile, in a bowl I mixed all the dry ingredients. When the yeast was ready, I added the

Recipe: Corn Bran Muffins! #lowcarb

2011-02-07T18:15:00.000-05:00

Leelan (my 22MO grandson and I) just made WONDERFUL corn bran mini-muffins! They aren't exactly like corn bread but they're more corny than a typical muffin, not exactly sweet but not exactly savory either - somewhere in-between. This recipe makes 24 of them, and I've got to hurry and write it down before I forget it! 2 large eggs 1/4c heavy cream Whip together with whisk attachment on mixer

Mmmm...Chocolate Cookies! ( #lowcarb )

2011-01-21T00:15:00.000-05:00

Today my 21-month-old grandson and I made cookies. I don't measure anything but I'm fairly certain that the amounts given will be very close. 1 stick butter 1/3c xylitol 2/3c granulated splenda 2 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 3T baking cocoa 1/4c polydextrose 2 scoops vanilla protein powder 1/2c whole oats 1/2c unsweetened coconut 1c almond flour 1/2 pkg. sugar-free chocolate chips Beat the first 3

Lovely Supper (recipe) #lowcarb

2011-01-19T21:03:00.000-05:00

Having some trouble with this, just too much cooked cabbage, but I WILL make this again, it was just lovely! I made this in a great big deep electric fryer. It is really REALLY big. I could have also made it in a dutch oven, though, I think, on the stovetop. olive oil 1c grape tomatoes 1 daikon radish, diced 2 medium yellow onions, diced 1 can chicken broth 1 can tomato paste 1# mild ground

WOW! Poppy Seed Dressing! (#lowcarb link)

2011-01-11T08:02:00.000-05:00

Grace2882 shared a recipe for Poppy Seed Dressing in her blog, I was thrilled to see it! (and here is my comment on her blog: I'm so excited about this! Poppy seed dressing has been my favorite ever since I first had it in the college dorm dining hall and is one of the things I have missed! Hopefully I'll be able to eat salads again and if I do I will DEFINITELY have this with it!)

The Art of Compromise #lowcarb

2011-01-10T17:19:00.001-05:00

There are a couple of schools of thought among low carbers...well, more than a couple, but for the purpose of this post, I will mention 2: one says that if you find low carb substitutes for the carby foods you are used to, you will have greater success; the other says if you learn to do without the carby foods you are used to, you will have greater success. Obviously neither is absolutely true

Just a little site with some nice-looking #lowcarb recipes

2011-01-08T16:19:00.001-05:00

I haven't seen many of these before so I thought I'd post it...

Low Carbing and My Hospital Experience #lowcarb

2011-01-06T21:31:00.001-05:00

I mentioned that my doctor tried to keep me on a "heart healthy" diet in the hospital. All those grains and sugars (natural and otherwise) would have made me sick...but let me back up. As they took my history, both this time and when I was admitted for my surgery last month, the nurses always gave me an incredulous look both when I told them that I am not diabetic, and when I told them that I

About my "Diet"

2011-01-04T10:52:00.000-05:00

Lots of things are going on but I will blog about those in chiachatter - I did discuss my "heart-healthy" diet with the hospitalist this morning though, and he told me that it was best. I told him that I would like him to change me to a regular diet, and without "getting into it" that I have eaten low carb for almost 7 years, and a couple days of sugar and grains wasn't going to do anything

Back in the Hospital - UGH!!

2011-01-03T22:14:00.001-05:00

I just blogged about it at my other blog, now too tired to blog here but please go there to see what's what. Not that they know yet...but it's all there...

Almost 2011

2010-12-31T20:49:00.002-05:00

(NOTE: If you are seeing this on Facebook, please go to my blog - cheapeasylowcarb.blogspot.com - to see my whole post. I don't make my points in the first paragraph, which is all that shows up on my Facebook page :).) For those who celebrate, Happy New Year! If your new start comes at midnight, all the best with that, too :). I don't see midnight tonight as magical, or really different than

Free Homemade Gift Ideas. Instructions for Easy Homemade Gifts to Make [as shared by friend Liz, thanks TW sis!]

2010-12-29T00:38:00.001-05:00

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