Sandwich Buffet...

As an Administrative Assistant, one of my pleasures is catering food for different events, meetings or customer visits. A luncheon I regularly order is a mini sandwich buffet from Dorothy Lane Market (a local gourmet grocer).

I'm not always invited to partake , but was today. Faced with the challenge of being wheat and sugar free- and knowing the food preparations- I accepted.

I removed the bread from the sandwiches. I avoided the pasta in the salad and enjoyed the bacon, cheese, broccoli, cauliflower and tomatoes. The 7 layer salad had peas that I removed. Then I had a tablespoon of Mayo and Dijon mustard. And I did not have their signature Killer(r) brownie!!!

1.5 carbs for the 3 half slices of cheese
2 carbs for the veggies & salad
1 carb for the mustard
So a total of 4.5 net carbs for the meal.

If I would have eaten all the other items:
50 carbs in the buns
35 carbs in the pasta
3 carbs in the peas
72 carbs in the killer brownie
A total of 155 carbs.

It was hard; but, NOT impossible!

No Pasta Mac and Cheese Casserole

My husband found this recipe online AND he made it himself!! It is very good!!

1 pound extra firm tofu
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
2 eggs
1/4 cup cream
salt and garlic powder (to taste)
With a fork, mash the Tofu into little pieces.
Whip eggs and cream
Mix in cheese then add to the tofu.
Put the mixture in a casserole dish and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until it is lightly brown and bubbly.
To make it a little more filling he added a 6 ounce can if tuna, drained and then baked.
The possibilities are endless: ham, bacon, veggies, olives, etc. Or serve without additions as a side to your favorite protein... mine would be steak!

Helpful Tip:  Grate that cheese yourself! When you buy preshredded cheese, it is dusted with something that dries it out so it doesn't clump together. For creamier cheese that melts better, grate your own, it takes a little longer but it is so worth it!!

Eating out, Low Carb Style

We had lunch at BWW this afternoon. Burger topped with American cheese, bacon, and sliced steak. Pickle spear and salad with Ranch dressing. I removed the croutons. Coke Zero to drink.

Hubby and son had chips & salsa, happy to say I didn't have one bite.

I'm counting this meal as:
2 carbs for the cheese
1 carb for the dressing
1 carb for the pickle
1 carb for the Coke Zero
For a total of 5 carbs.

Good Morning!

Starting my day with three eggs, bacon bits, and coffee with heavy whipping cream.

Did you know... Without the yolk, the body cannot process the nutrients in the egg white?

It's a good morning...

Eat this... Not that... My way

It's a sweets smorgasbord in the break room here at work. Perkin's Lemon pie; Chocolate chip cookies; Peanut butter cookies; Brownies

The evil carbohydrate addict Inside me is screaming for a bite. I'm not caving in.

I have an emergency snack that I grabbed from the fridge: three slices of deli ham, two slices of provolone, rolled it up and dipped it in mayo & horseradish instead.

If you're keeping track, that's a Victory!!

Spaghetti Squash

Excellent source of vitamins and minerals... With only 7.8 net carbs per one cup serving.

Cut in half. Remove seeds. Rub olive oil on the inside, place cut side down in shallow pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about an hour. It is done when a dinner fork pierces the outer skin.

Use a fork or spoon to scrape the flesh away from the outer shell. Enjoy tossed with olive oil or butter - or do my favorite, top it with spaghetti sauce.

Deviled Eggs

The go to food for a quick snack when low carbing. Only 1.5 carbs for two halves. I have about 8 weeks to lose as much as possible for the Best the Boss challenge at work with a cash prize of $500.

I don't measure. This was 16 eggs. 1/2 cup real mayo. 1.5 T of yellow mustard. 1.5 T hot n spicy mustard. 1 heaping T pickle relish. Salt. Paprika.