Monthly Archives: October 2015

United States Postal Service….. is ticking me off. Threw a package from front of porch to my door and broke my items inside box.

This has happened so many times.  Have many photos   I hate this state. Unfriendly people, crappy repair companies, delivery services damage goods (more than 20 times), crappy doctors and hospitals , If you are wearing clothing that supports another … Continue reading

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One breakfast down…. only four more to go today.

  Yes she likes the bacon burnt and had already starting eating the egg whites around the yolks. She leaves the toast whole to put jelly on the whole slice and THEN cut in half. I just let it goooooooooo. … Continue reading

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Another Roaster.This is number FOUR.

  Yes, I said NUMBER FOUR!!!!!   I will try this one on Thanksgiving this year, but I’m still looking for a larger one. I will let you know how it worked out.           This is … Continue reading

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My FoodSaver Day (but it is dying)

  My FoodSaver and cutting meat Day ( 2 Whole Sirloin Tip, 1 Chuck Roll, 1 whole Bottom round, 1whole brisket etc   It will take a couple days to cut, bag, label and freeze all these pieces.     … Continue reading

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My toaster oven broke and I almost cried. We just bought another one. Yes same kind because I loved it but yes worried this one will die so soon too.

I need to go look up when I bought the first one. Update…. nov 20 2013 Please don’t die so soon…. I wuv this oven.    

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Semi- Homemade Gyros with curly fries, and a crisp Greek Salad. All homemade except for the Low Carb tortillas……yum

    All homemade except for the Low Carb tortillas……yum     The ” SEMI” part of the title is because I bought the meat from the butcher and I had to cook it. They threw it together and I … Continue reading

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Freezer French Toast for a fast and easy breakfast.

I think I made 20 servings of Wheat and 10 servings of white.   Put on a plate and pop in the microwave. Serve with the bacon that is also bagged up in the freezer ( smile ).  

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Homemade Sausage made into a stir fry…. (okay I was rushing for a fast easy dinner). Served with sweet potatoes instead of rice

  (okay I was rushing for a fast easy dinner). Served with sweet potatoes instead of rice   I didn’t serve with rice for everyone because a couple of us are watching our carbs. I served just mine with Brussels … Continue reading

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I set mini goals that are very easy to achieve. I crossed another one this morning.

. . . I am my own cheerleader……… I’m so proud of ME !

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Burgers and fries for dinner…. Jell-O and Pudding for dessert. Yum !

Burger with swiss cheese, Homemade Low Carb Ketchup, lettuce, tomato, and onion. All On one large wheat Pita cut in half ( makes two burgers) I ran out of sweet potatoes so I had to use a russet potato for … Continue reading

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—-> Your opinion is needed in the “poll”. <----

I need to prove something please go answer. All opinions matter.

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The scale is still going down daily. Its not many pounds PER day, but it is going down daily !!!

And I’m still eating good food and full. I am so proud of myself.  I have my OWN program since the others were not for me.

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Lower Carb Fish and Chips… Mmmm

        Here it is right out of the freezer. Have I mentioned how much I love my dying foodsaver? I have had them ever since they first came out. FoodSaver (NO I did not get paid for … Continue reading

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Roasted chicken with baked sweet potato and green beans. Slurp ! oops sorry

                                 

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My husband has many viruses, this new one is called ” I only did it because YOU…..

……..were in the way” ………..were busy” ………….said this or that” ………..told me that was_____” …………. told me that it was going to rain today” ………….wanted me to do blah blah blah”  ( just happened and no I never told him … Continue reading

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Do you have a “Laundry Jar” ?

I do BUT………… Those cheap buggers have only given me about $10.00 in TWENTY SOMETHING YEARS !! I even tell them that it would only be polite for them to at least leave a darn quarter in their pockets. Nope. … Continue reading

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Scale still going down, slowly but every day.

I am so proud of myself. So far everyday except for one day that I gained 1/2 pound. It was gone next day.

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Low Carb Baby Back Ribs with Homemade Low Carb BBQsauce

.I love my freezers…. a variety of goodies.   served with fried cabbage and a nice cold crispy salad

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Six pans of bacon for the freezer

I made 6 pans of bacon to bag up for the freezer. I freeze them with two or three pieces in a sandwich bag and then put all of those into a Ziplock freezer bag. Grab the frozen breakfast items … Continue reading

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Breakfast Egg Muffins

  I have been doing this WAY BEFORE they became popular. I would say about 40 years or even more.       Cooking the ham green pepper onion spice. I later added more ham so I had to add … Continue reading

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Mmmm Lower Carb-“Orange Ice Cream-y frozen dessert”. (yes, I made it up and proud of it LOL)

I didn’t get a photo of it in a dish because I served it into individual dishes to freeze. I’ll add a photo in a few. The photo is on the bottom, scroll down.           I … Continue reading

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Low(er) Carb Hamburger Steak, Fiesta beans, small tossed salad. Oh and homemade lower carb ketchup.

This is the first can of “ready made” anything that I have opened in months. I just needed this for a fast dinner. And because we were in such a hurry, I only got photos while on their plates.   … Continue reading

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Okay, I feel much better this morning. I lost weight again. The one gain ( 1/2 pound) really threw me.

Now back to losing everyday. The small loss is just as important as the big loss, it all means DOWN.

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One pan and simple. Baked Pork Chops with Sauerkraut and broccoli.

Served with a mashed sweet potato with butter and heavy cream. ( and a loss next morning). Oh and Lower carb strawberry shortcake with whipped cream.   I was worried about gaining 1/2 pound so Dinner was going to be … Continue reading

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I am using my FoodSaver on my tortillas . Then I will be putting them into the freezer. Six bags ready to go.

White and Yellow Corn Tortillas         FoodSaver Click above in case you are interested. NO I have NOT been paid

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Cutting and Freezing Strip Steaks with FoodSaver. It’s almost dying .

I cross my fingers every time I need to us this. I really don’t know what I am going to do when she dies.                 some of the bags have two and some … Continue reading

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Started my own diet plan and so far losing daily…..

I needed a plan that was right FOR ME, and its working. I’m so proud of myself.   So far 2 weeks and three days……………   Update… crap, gained for the first time 1/2 pound. Three weeks tomorrow.

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Homemade Low Carb Ketchup…

I have been making my own sauces for about 14 years now. I love knowing what is going into my food. This is the final product. I’m so glad I trusted myself enough to know that it needed “extra this and that” and … Continue reading

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Dinner was soooo good ! Strip Steak, baked sweet potato, green beans, small salad and homemade steak sauce dip.

And it was all low(er) carb. Yummy ! They look like they are “over cooked” but actually I think two were “under cooked” and mine was perfect.   From FoodSaver Bag to table. They were so juicy. They were rare, … Continue reading

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Gifts from Sears and Kmart………..Hundreds of dollars not cheap but LOOK….

If something seems too good to be true…….. It is !   I have the ad somewhere and I am keeping it. What a bunch of horse crap….. ( well, now I know) These photos are from the day they … Continue reading

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Low Carb Ham and Cheese Quesadilla ….. Yummy !

          Just a little sour cream on the side and you have “lunch”.

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Baked Cod / Poor Man’s Lobster Low(er) Carb Mac and Cheese and Cauliflower. Yum !

I will come back with carb count after I get more posts up.   I have said it a million times with MY recipes… “ Taste as you go because MY LIKES might not be YOUR LIKES.”   I have … Continue reading

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I had to pick these because the squirrels have decided that they like us. I think that the bunnies told them.

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Braised Beef with Roasted Sweet potatoes, onions, celery and carrots. Nice meal for a yucky day.

This ends up to be so tender that I got laughed at for setting the tables with knives. Ha Ha so funny huh?           I used my Lodge Pot on the stove.   Brown the roast … Continue reading

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Lower Carb Blueberry Muffins…… So nice for a mid morning snack with coffee

                                               

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Sugar free Spiced nuts. All baked and packaged up in my Lock n Lock container….. yum

  Time to get busy….. I have so many different kinds of nuts. That way everyone will be happy LOL.   .   . . My Lock n Lock container will keep them fresh. I made up about 15 tiny … Continue reading

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Pork Roast with sugar free glaze, baked tater and corn. Served with a tossed salad and we will call it dinner.

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My FoodSaver is Ready. This is a Whole Pork Loin . Going to cut it into thick chops, pork roasts and use the end pieces for “ground Pork” or in case I make a stir fry.

. . .         I love my FoodSaver since the first one I bought many years ago when they came out with the first one. FoodSaver   Guess what’s for dinner ? Yep Pork Roast. Lets season … Continue reading

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Lg Dinner Salad ( chicken )

YUMMY !!        

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Low Carb Breakfast Biscuit Sandwich with a few strawberrries

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Why can’t I find soft plastic turkey basters ? Do you remember them?

This is “hard” plastic and the seam ALWAYS cracks and it leaks everywhere. I have to buy them about three times a year. I’m gonna cry if I can’t find ones that don’t leak. My husband came home with these … Continue reading

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Roasted Chicken with Roasted Cauliflower and Sweet potatoes. A low carb meal for ALL !

Different parts for all. Legs, thighs, and breasts.          

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After a big rain . He sees me peeking but it doesn’t bother him at all.

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FoodSaver hasn’t died yet. I am using it like crazy, right now is TEN pounds of “Feeesh”. (Fish)

I can’t believe that it’s hanging on so long after giving me clues that it’s dying on me. My FoodSaver is one item that I will NEVER be without. I have two large freezers ( one “stand up” and one … Continue reading

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Baby Back Ribs, loaded sweet potato slices, and cauliflower . Dinner is ready !

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Homemade Sausage is done and going in the freezer. Thank you FoodSaver and KitchenAid !!!

  Gather all you items, wash, dry and take in the other room to use large counter. I can’t wait for breakfast sausage again.           KitchenAid                     … Continue reading

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We go through Jell-O like it is water. Fast and Affordable. Served with Low Carb Topping…. Yum!

  I like to put the Jell-O in individual serving size dishes for a “fast grab”. Then Put on a cookie sheet to make sure that if it spills, it won’t make a mess in the refrigerator. When cooled and … Continue reading

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