Yay Its Friday - 30th November 2012

B: 3 rashers of bacon & fried egg
L: 2 lamb chops & roasted green beans.  Peanuts
D: Chilli with spicy celeriac chips.  2 squares 84% chocolate

Callanetics: 40 mins

Christmas Baking - Thursday 29 November 2012

B: 2 rashers of bacon, fried egg & celeriac cake
L: 2 lamb chops, cabbage, curry sauce.
D: Bolognese with green beans & celeriac chips. Mug of Cocoa

Callanetics: 40 mins

Slept much better last night and what a difference it makes.  Feeling much more with it and motivated.   Hoping to make a tray of mini Christmas cakes today, that will leave just two corned beef & potato pies to do.  Once the pies are done I can start making low carb stuff for myself.

Low Carb Lemon Curd - Wednesday 28 November 2012

LOW CARB LEMON CURD

 

25g/1oz unsalted butter

1 organic lemon

1 free range egg

Melt butter in a basin over a pan of boiling water.  When soft, remove from heat and grate the rind of a well-scrubbed lemon into the melted butter, then squeeze the lemon and add the juice.  Beat with a wooden spoon, then add the egg and continue to beat.  Return basin to the heat over the pan and stir constantly until the mixture thickens.  I expect this would go great with flax pancakes.

Daily Update

Still struggling with energy levels, beginning to panic over all there is still to do before Christmas.  Discussed with OH  and he has agreed to help with putting decorations up etc.

Tuesday's Menu

B; Low carb raspberry cheesecake

L: Cream cheese cabbage rolls & peanut butter cabbage rolls.  Cashew nuts.

D:  Pilchard curry with cabbage & cauliflower bhaji.  Mug of Cocoa

Was really tempted to have chocolate but resisted.

Wednesday's Menu

B: 3 rashers of bacon, fried egg & celeriac cake

L: Lamb chop & roasted green beans

D: Pilchard curry with cabbage & cauliflower bhaji.  Mug of Cocoa

Callanetics: 35 mins.

  Slept a little better last night so that has given me an energy spurt today.  Hope to get callanetics done and sort jams out ready for friend to collect.   Got the heating on today as well as the woodburner and I think that is helping me to feel better.  I think when I'm cold all my energy goes into keeping me warm.

Quickie Post - Monday 26 November 2012

Just got time to post yesterday and today's menu's

Sunday

B: Low carb raspberry cheesecake
L: Pork chop, mashed celeriac, broccoli, sprouts, carrots, cabbage & parsnip
T: Fried egg and two celeriac cakes (like potato cakes but with celeriac).  Peanuts.  4 squares 84% chocolate.

Monday

B: 3 rashers of bacon, celeriac cake & fried egg.
L: Pork chop and roasted green beans
D: Braised steak, mashed swede, cabbage, carrots and roasted celeriac. Mug of cocoa

Chip Night - Saturday 24 November 2012

Looks like I forgot to post yesterdays menu, so here it is:

Friday's Menu
B: Fried egg and 3 rashers of bacon
L: 3 sausages & stir fried cabbage.  Peanuts
D: Chilli  with celeriac Chips & cabbage.  2 pieces of 84% chocolate.

Callanetics: 35 mins.

Made another gingerbread, just one more to go now.


Saturday's Menu

B: Low Carb blueberry cheesecake
L: 2 boiled eggs with celery sticks.  Peanuts
D: 3 sausages, spicy celeriac chips & roasted green beans.  2 pieces 84% chocolate.

After sleeping in till 10 am, I got Lidl shopping done, including 3 free advent calendar's which will go in the food bank bag.   Did some Christmas shopping online and a few surveys.

Saturday night in our family has traditionally been 'chip night' when we go to the local chippy, so as not to miss out I'm having celeriac chips which I like much better anyway.

After putting on 1lb in weight last week I'm pleased to announce I have lost it again this week :)

Thursday's Menu - 22 November 2012

B: 3 rashers of bacon, a fried egg and mushrooms.
L: 3 sausages and stir fried cabbage & celery.  Cashew nuts
D: Bolognese with cabbage.  Mug of Cocoa

Callanetics: 35 mins.

Made a gingerbread today, one down two more to go.

Low Carb & Lactofree Chicken Supreme - Wednesday 21 November 2012

Chicken Supreme

Any left over chicken, diced.

About 6 mushrooms chopped

2 tbsps chicken stock (optional)

1 tub lactofree soft cheese

1 carton lactofree cream

In a largish saucepan melt the cream cheese.  Gradually add the  diced chicken.  If it is too thick to work then add a little cream, a little at a time.  Continue adding small amounts of chicken, cream & mushrooms until all used up.  Finally add the chicken stock.   Simmer for about 10-15 mins stirring occasionally.   The rest of my family had this with pasta, it  can also be served with rice.  As you can see I had broccoli and celeriac chips.

Had a much better sleep last night and after just one day being back on low carb my head is much better and I can think straight again.  Energy levels are still low but now I'm back on the straight and narrow these should improve too.

Menu 

B: 3 rashers of bacon

L:  4 small lamb chops, stir fried cabbage & celery.

D: 2 boiled eggs.  Cashew nuts.  Mug of Cocoa

Hoping to get some ironing done otherwise I'll have nothing to wear!

Its supposed to be House Group tonight but it depends if OH gets back from work on time.  I hate turning up half way through a study.