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The zucchini crisp is really good - top it with a little whipped cream and you'd never know it's not apples. The lemon juice makes the zucchini tart like apples would be, and the texture is almost a spot-on match for apples.
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I will have the blue plate special, please.
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I decided to convert some leftover bolognese sauce into chili with the addition of beans, corn and chili powder.
Too. much. chili. powder. (gasp)
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Susan, I’m going to try that Apple Crisp recipe. Sounds very good.

We had Memorial Day cookout yesterday. I cooked nothing. Not sure what I’m going to do today. Maybe stay home for the day and do nothing.
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Madge, never parboiled wings, but did ribs. When grilling patboiling seemed to keep the flames down, even roasting meat was much more tender. Wonder if it would work similarly with any meat? Grilling chicken I would wait until the last 15 minutes or so to put on the bbq sauce, less flames to keep from charring the chicken too much. Some charring is good but very messy to eat.
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Ali
I used to parboil drumettes
 a bit before throwing bar b q sauce on them and baking in the oven
Perfect every time
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Thank you very much, Susan, I definitely am gonna give it a try. I have made zucchini brownies and you wouldn't have known it had zucchini unless you were told. Looking forward to trying these, I always have a surplus of squash and zucchinis, so thank you again. Sounds great!
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I'm making a dish of 3 pounds of chicken wings. I'm baking in the oven. Can't believe I turned on the oven after this hot day, but all windows are open, fans are running. I made a seasoning for them with some beef stock, Worcestershire, chopped onion and garlic, sweet chili sauce, plus paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, parsley, oregano. Made a paste of it and rubbed it over the wings, now they're baking at 325 and I think they'll be done in... 45 mins total? I'll probably break out the meat thermometer for this dish because I'm not sure.

But they smell heavenly, mmmmmmm!!!
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My DH took the kids to his parents for a visit tonight. My brother took my mom to his house for a few hours. So, just me and my little poodle.

I made steak on a small bed of steamed rice, and a side of nopales. Shared some steak and bone with poodle for her dinner.
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smeshque - certainly!

(Credit to website called holistacallyengineered - I won't put the link to avoid it being deleted, but you can find it...)

Low Carb “Apple” Crisp:
6 Chayote Squash (or 10 medium zucchinis), peeled and cored
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp lemon juice
3/4 cup equivalent sweetener of choice (I used Swerve)
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup almond flour
3/4 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
4 Tbsp equivalent sweetener of choice (I used Swerve)
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt
4 Tbsp coconut oil
Preheat oven to 350 F. Using a mandolin with a medium thickness setting, slice the Chayote squash (or cut the zucchini into large chunks). Add the squash, lemon juice, sweetener, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and nutmeg to a large sauce pot. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the squash (try not to add too much of the liquid) to a baking dish (I used a 9″ pie plate). Bake for 45 minutes (I stirred the squash every 15 minutes).
While the squash is baking, making the crisp topping. Combine the remaining ingredients. After the squash has baked for 45 minutes, add the crisp topping and bake for another 20 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the squash is tender.
Net Carb Count*:
Low Carb “Apple” Crisp: 50 net carbs (for the entire recipe–yields 8 servings–6.25 net carb per serving)

*Note carb counts are estimated based on the products I used. Check nutrition labels for accurate carb counts and gluten information.
Comments: To shorten the bake time of the “Apple” Crisp cook the apples longer on the stove-top or microwave until tender. If you have sensitive skin, be sure to wear gloves when dealing with the Chayote squash as it can have a drying effect on the skin. If you use zucchini it will not take as long to cook so watch the baking time. You’ll be able to fool your family with this “Apple” Crisp. They’ll never know it’s made from squash.
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Susan-Apple crisp made with zuchinni. Would you share that recipe?
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Ok, I went on a food prep binge. LOL

Devilled eggs
Sliced up eggs to top salads
Packaged up 7 individual salads (will add toppings when I eat them)
Sliced up meats & cheeses for salads
Tuna salad
Sliced up some ring bologna for snacks
Loaded cauliflower casserole
"Apple" crisp (made with zucchini)
Crack slaw (kind of like an inside-out eggroll - hamburger, seasonings, cabbage, etc - served hot)

I'll eat well this next week - and have some for the freezer too!
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Not sure what I'm doing for dinner tonight. It's nasty and hot here today, so I'm thinking a nice cool chef's salad.

Going to do a bit of food prep today and tomorrow for the coming week so I can stay on track with my eating and not have to cook when it's hot. I already know I'm going to cheat a little bit tomorrow on my trip north and have some foods I love but don't eat often, because I can't get them around here. :-)

I was struggling with trying to figure out how to get those favorite foods and not have to leave my dog in the vehicle, since he travels with me on these cat transports. My A/C isn't working right now, and it's supposed to be 90 tomorrow, though it will be cooler where I'm going (close to 2 of the Great Lakes, always at least 10 degrees cooler by the water). Found a solution - I forgot all about the retro-style drive-in restaurant that's only 1/2 mile from where I'm going. Good prices too! We'll see how the food is tomorrow - people rave about their burgers, but I'm not going for burgers, so we'll see how they do with other things. :-)
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pineapple and cheese, thin crust pizza with parm and crushed ed peppers, and a salad
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I'm not a big meat eater so I always laugh at the double double burgers 🍔

Of course, inevitably I eat one too many chili peppers and I'm wishing I hadn't

I had a chopped salad with chicken tonight- left most of the chicken

I'm still hungry and there's an in n out on my way home from hoca
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MM - haha. You know the jingle.

I like In-n-Out. The only complaint I have is how thin their patties are. I have to order at least a double and sometimes a tripple to get enough meat.
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In n out
That's what a hamburger is
All about
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In-n-Out burgers for dinner. Too unmotivated to cook on a Friiday.
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Hi Becky,

Sounds like another delicious meal. It was rice, sausage and stuff tofu today. I'm thinking pizza for tomorrow.:-)
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Stir fry - cubed chicken breast, brown rice, red and green peppers, onion, garlic, shredded carrots, almond slivers, broccoli. Sugar free cherry jello salad.
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Best wishes Triple.
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Thank you all for the great suggestions.
I am going to the library today if the book Eat to live isn't available there I'll go to Amazon and also check out Pinterest for the Weight Watchers recipes. Wish me luck!
Also, Thank you for the Well wishes for her upcoming 100th Birthday on June 6th TripleG
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Polar Bear- I have tried some of them, they are pretty good.
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smeshque - I checked out that book on Amazon and it had a lot of good reviews. So I went to my county library website and reserved it. Lets see how tasty, healthy, quick and easy those recipes are.
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Triple- maybe check out the Eat to live cookbook. Your local library probably has one. Some tasty recipes in it and healthy.
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I was just thinking about oven fried green tomatoes. Got our first of the season as well.
I use to like BOCA burgers until I read up on them. Be careful with the veggie burgers.
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Hamburger patty with lettuce, tomato, onion, no mayo or bun, and steamed veggies - asparagus, carrots, bell peppers. A banana for dessert.
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Quiet Tuesday. I think I will get to the grocery store and maybe get a steak and mixed veggies for dinner.

TripleG! Happy Birthday to your amazing mother!
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Veggie burgers (no bread) here with cheese, mustard/mayo and dill pickles.
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Chicken tortilla soup, tostadas. PJ is cooking. I’ve been working in the garden since I got back from the hospital.
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