tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1844131 2012-01-12T18:51:57-08:00 A collection of recipes, menu ideas and support for those on a low carb or Atkins diet. TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e9d29a970b0168e56f3287970c 2012-01-12T18:51:57-08:00 2012-02-18T19:31:04-08:00

Pin It I recently read an article about Ratatouille. The combination of ingredients sounded pretty good, but when the time came to actually make a batch I started leaving things out because of my body's dislike of too much onion or garlic, and my eyes' dislike of eggplant. I even bought an eggplant to try to incorporate it into the recipe, but the smell and texture just wasn't doing it for me. I sauteed the ingredients below and then split the recipe - 2/3 went into crock pot with chicken and the other 1/3 went in the fridge to use...

MaggieAndWilson tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e9d29a970b016760364678970b 2012-01-08T19:06:52-08:00 2012-01-10T11:41:53-08:00

Pin It Ingredients 1 Large Zucchini, Washed and Sliced into Medallions Pepperoni 1/8 C. Ragu Spaghetti Sauce Shredded Parmesan and Cheddar Cheese 6 Black Olives, Sliced Italian Seasoning Pepper Preheat oven to 400. Arrange zucchini medallions on pizza stone or cookie sheet. Lightly sprinkle each one with a pinch of Italian Seasoning and Pepper. Next add a dab of spaghetti sauce, shredded cheese, pepperoni and sliced olive to each medallion. Bake for about 15 minutes. Entire recipe has about 13g of carbs, 4g of fiber for a net carb count of 9. (Assuming pepperoni and cheese have zero carbs -...

MaggieAndWilson tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e9d29a970b0162fef521a7970d 2012-01-03T11:55:46-08:00 2012-01-03T11:55:46-08:00

After 4 months of getting some family stuff taken care of - I'm back! The fall semester turned out to be a very hectic one but I am organized and ready to go again! Low carb meals were hit or miss during those 4 months. I told my husband that I WAS on a low carb diet, mostly in between meals. Low carb sounds good until it's time to make dinner and suddenly spaghetti seems like a pretty darn good choice. Lack of planning, organization and exhaustion were huge stumbling blocks for me as I'm sure they are for many...

MaggieAndWilson tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e9d29a970b014e8aea77d9970d 2011-08-24T11:40:31-07:00 2012-01-12T20:40:21-08:00

Pin It Ingredients Broccoli, steamed or cooked according to package directions (I used Schwan's frozen 12 oz bag) 4 Pieces of Bacon (cooked until crispy) 1/2 C. Feta Cheese Dressing (I normally don't measure these ingredients. Taste it as you make it and tweak the sweet/sour/salty/thickness to fit your personal tastes) 1/3 C. Mayonnaise 2 T. Heavy Cream or Half and Half 2 Pkt Stevia 1 T Vinegar Pinch of Salt LOTS of pepper Place steamed broccoli on a plate or bowl. Drizzle dressing over broccoli and then top with crumbled bacon and feta cheese. Makes about 4 servings Note:...

MaggieAndWilson tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e9d29a970b014e8ad6672a970d 2011-08-21T18:32:09-07:00 2012-01-10T11:43:01-08:00

Pin It Ingredients 6 Eggs 3 T. Heavy Cream 1 1/2 C. Shredded Cheese Chopped Onions, Mushrooms, Fresh Basil, Red Pepper and Prosciutto Salt and Pepper to taste Directions Beat eggs, salt, pepper and cream until well blended. Add 1/2 C. of the shredded cheese and pour into a pie plate. Bake at 375 until eggs just start to set. Remove from oven and top with chopped basil, vegetables, prosciutto and remaining cheese. Return to oven for about 15 minutes, or until eggs are not runny. This will puff up a little as it is cooking and deflate as it...

MaggieAndWilson tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e9d29a970b015434767c53970c 2011-08-12T07:42:41-07:00 2012-01-03T19:20:25-08:00

Pin It Main Dish:Chicken and Bacon Kabobs Side Dish: Grilled Zucchini Dessert: Spicy Cherry Jello Chicken and Bacon Kabobs Precook 8 pieces of bacon so that it is cooked but not crispy. Cut 3 chicken breasts into 1 inch cubes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Alternate chicken and bacon on skewers Place on grill and cook for a total of about 15 minutes, or until juices run clear. While still on the grill, brush kabobs with a low sugar BBQ sauce mixed with a couple of tablespoons of beer. Grill for an additional 1-2 minutes to allow sauce to warm...

MaggieAndWilson tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e9d29a970b0153909ba030970b 2011-08-11T11:04:18-07:00 2011-08-11T11:32:48-07:00

Wrap Ingredients: Ham Cracked Pepper Turkey (New from Hormel Naturals) Prosciutto Lettuce or Spinach Red Pepper (I used leftover grilled red peppers) Parm. Cheese Italian Dressing Flatout Bread Arrange all ingredients except dressing and lettuce. Place "open" wrap in oven for about 5 minutes or in microwave for about 30-60 seconds if you are in a hurry. Once the ingredients are warmed remove from oven and add lettuce and a drizzle of Italian Dressing. With the ingredients I used my net carbs were about 8 for the meal - and I could hardly finish that wrap. Very filling.

MaggieAndWilson tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e9d29a970b015390763188970b 2011-08-05T14:23:03-07:00 2011-08-05T14:38:05-07:00

Ingredients: 2 Large Red Peppers (cut in half and seeds removed) 4 Eggs 1/4 Cup Chopped Proscuitto 2 T Cream 1/3 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese 1 T Chopped Fresh Parsley 2 t Chopped Fresh Basil Salt and Pepper to taste Directions In a small bowl beat eggs and cream until well mixed. Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Scoop the mix into the red pepper halves. Be sure to scoop from the bottom of the bowl so that you get some of the heavier ingredients in each spoonful. I used a muffin pan to keep my peppers from tipping over....

MaggieAndWilson tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e9d29a970b01539037e84a970b 2011-07-27T16:25:40-07:00 2011-07-27T16:37:37-07:00

This is based loosely on a recipe from the Atkins website. Ingredients * 1 Cup Frozen Blueberries - Thawed * 1/2 Cup Water * 1/4 C. Sugar Free Raspberry Syrup * Juice of 1/2 of a Lime * Pinch of Lime Zest Directions Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. (Leaving a few chunks of fruit can be a good thing though.) Pour into popsicle molds and freeze. Makes 4 popsicles. Each popsicle has 4-5g net carbs.

MaggieAndWilson tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e9d29a970b01539025d703970b 2011-07-24T18:42:25-07:00 2011-07-24T18:48:03-07:00

What you need: 1 dozen eggs 1 pkg of bacon (thick cut works best) Shredded cheese of your choice Minced fresh herbs of your choice Salt and pepper Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook bacon until done, but not crispy. Drain on paper towels and let cool. Remove all residual grease on bacon strips. Spray muffin tin or individual small ramekins with nonstick cooking spray. Line each muffin cup with one piece of bacon. Use leftover small pieces in the bottom of each cup. Crack one egg into each cup. Add salt and pepper. Sprinkle each with cheese and minced...

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