I was craving a BLT. I decided to recreate the sandwich without bread by eating it from a bowl, with mayo drizzled on top. However, the recipe changed as I started to experiment. First, I microwaved some of that ready-in-a-minute bacon. I like it crisp, so I overcooked it a bit. Then I tossed some…
This is my all-time favorite crust. The cream cheese gives it a great flavor. It’s a very thin crust, but it’s the best one I’ve found on the keto diet. I’d love to give credit to the creator, but it was one of those low-carb recipes passed around on Facebook. 1 (8 oz) package of…
My last post was a few months ago. Seems like yesterday. Here’s a rundown of the events (in terms of the keto diet and related issues). Number one: gained weight back. Sigh. I had lost nearly 40 pounds by late fall of 2012. I knew I’d NEVER stop eating on the keto plan. Well, I was…
This blue cheese dressing is really creamy and has a nice, tangy flavor. I don’t always bother with every ingredient, but I always use the garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce. Yummy. Original recipe makes 2 1/2 cups 3/4 cup sour cream 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon…
Off to a good start Monday and more of the same on Tuesday. Breakfast was an omelet and bacon at home. I had a nice relaxing breakfast and some leftover time to blog (I have 4 of them, so it’s tough to keep up.) Lunch: more leftover chicken/veggie kabobs. Snack at work: Salt and vinegar…
And by perfect day, I mean I stayed on plan all day. We were going to go to the diner, but we were running late, so I opted to throw together a quick omelet and microwaved bacon. My lunch was a luxury: Rick made me some chicken kabobs (minus skewers) for me to take during…
It feels odd seeing “day 7” again. I started the plan more than a year ago. I actually forgot to weigh myself this morning (Freudian issues?). I rose relatively early for a Sunday and made myself some eggs and bacon. I enjoyed a leisurely breakfast at home with the NYT puzzle. We attempted to visit…
Saturday progress: Brunch – coneys (ate the buns and about 10 fries) Dinner – Steak with onion cream sauce and a side of cauliflower mashed potatoes. Delicious! That’s it. It was a short day, and I hit the hay early. Since I’ve never done “low carb” and only strict keto, I’m not even sure how many…
It was Friday, and I had a good start with a keto-friendly breakfast (eggs/bacon, of course). I was only working until 1:30, then my son/wife, niece/husband/kids and I were getting together at 3 to celebrate my dad’s birthday. My dad died last May, and his great-grandson Owen decided we should get together as usual and…
Thursday is date night. We keep our dates economical, and we discovered that Thursday night is a great night to go to Macaroni Grill. First of all, they have good happy hour deals between 4 and 7 pm nightly. Wine is $3 a glass, and appetizers are 2 for $9. On Thursdays, they also have…