Support and ideas for those on low-carb diet

He asked for the sausage-maker, smoker, the crayfish net and the game hanging bag for xmas presents. Then last year he begged me not to buy him any more 'hobby presents' - as if it had been my idea! I'm really not a fan of smoked goods, unless it's a very light smoke or has 'salmon' in its name. Well, all fish really.

Have ordered a spiralizer! Now need some inspiration....

I would love one. DD says she just uses it quickly stir-fried, instead of any pasta that she would normally use. I just can't think where I would stor it - unless I kick out DBH's ricer, mouli grater, ring moulds etc. that he never uses. Perhaps he wouldn't notice...

DH is feeling smug because nursey at the anti-co-ag clinic has patted him on the head for losing a stone

He loves this diet because he can eat all the things he loves but when we walked into Sainsbury's yesterday we both inhaled deeply because they were wafting out the smell of fresh jam doughnuts.

I don't even like jam.

Steak, blue cheese butter and salad here tonight.
Storage of spiralizer not a problem. We have a very large kitchen, a second kitchen with bread oven and a third kitchen in the guest cottage. In case this sounds like a stealth boast, the whole lot might (but probably wouldn't) buy you a two bedroom flat in the home counties.

I don't care, mamie, I would be very happy living over there! I do have a large kitchen, and in the outbuildings I have a small utility room, but it's DBH's love of gadgets, and storing unwanted china from MiL, that cause me problems.

It is bonkers really JR. Lovely houses, good services, lovely countryside, but I guess the fundamental difference in prices is caused by the fact that there is four times more land in France for the same population.
Anyway, tomorrow (if the fisherman are out after today's bank holiday) will be some sort of shellfish, maybe razor clams, with cream, garlic and spiralized courgetti spaghetti.
Will keep you posted!

That would be pretty much my favourite meal with pasta, so I bet it will be lovely!

If I have a glut of courgettes, I will buy a spiraliser and justify it somehow.

Mamie you're making my mouth water. I remember when I was working in Dolus on the Ile d'Oleron and the fishing boats came in, and the oyster beds. Or we waded out dressed in wet suits with a trident thing to catch flat fish (being careful to keep from stabbing ourselves in the foot!) - all that lovely fresh fish and seafood.

Well it arrived via Monsieur Amazon this morning and we practised with a potato! OH got clams in the market so we are doing courgetti with the clams cooked quickly in white wine, chilli, parsley and lemon rind. We think we just put the raw courgetti in at the end to warm through. Will let you know....

Mine should arrive next Tuesday. Courgetti will make a change to cauli-rice.

I like the sound of the beetroot pasta with pesto that is in the book that came with it.

Never eaten razor clams. Like all the other shell fish though. I really like the tiny purple clams I've had in the Med. Can't can't seem to get them here.

He didn't get razor clams in the end. They are palourdes which I think are carpetshell in English. Very pretty anyway.

I'm drooling here........
I keep forgetting to buy courgettes so I can try out my spiraliser that arrived earlier in the week.

I can get those, but not my favourite little purple slipper clams!

We liked it! The courgetti had a very fresh taste and good texture. As a whole the dish could have done with a bit more in it, as the clams were delicious but not exactly filling. As my granny would have said, "You won't get fat on that".
Egg and bacon for brekkie tomorrow though

We have just been talking about it, while we ate our fish with (small amount for me) hollandaise sauce, asparagus, baby courgettes, a few baby carrots, broccoli and spinach! DBH looked doubtful until I mentioned the Great Courgette Glut last year. So I think he will come round, and will be delighted that I don't inflict courgette on him every single day! I shall have it for lunch instead.

Picking our own asparagus now. Lunch will be those wrapped in parma ham.

Remembered an Amazon voucher I've had since January, so ordered one of those Spirilisers too plus a book called Inspirilised ... or something like that.

Great thread this for ideas and support

Had my first 'you look like you've lost weight' comment yesterday.

Well I was ready for my egg abd bacon this morning, I can tell you.
We had our own asparagus for lunch too!
I saw the Inspiralized website and wondered about the book; will be interested to see what you think of it.
Have found that we would need a special machine to pearl the spelt so I think we will crop all four beds of it, thresh it by hand, separate the wheat from the chaff with a fan or something, grind it and make one small loaf of spelt bread. Bonkers or what
Chicken, cauli mash and chard for dinner.

We are having slow roast shoulder of lamb with rosemary and garlic, roasted butternut squash and red onion, braised fennel and carrots and Brussels sprouts tossed in marmite butter.

I always do way too much veg on a Sunday because that's Monday's soup sorted.

Sounds lovely Merlot....except for the Marmite butter!
Mamie book due today so give me a day or two and I'll feed back. Bonkers? Not a problem...we like bonkers on this thread

Marmite butter is no good if you don't like marmite.

Sprouts and marmite are made for eachother. Just steam the sprouts then chuck them in a small bowl on top of some butter that has had a little marmite mashed into it. Stick a lid on top so the sprouts carry on steaming and the butter melts. Dish everything else up then coat the sprouts by tossing them around in the bowl before serving.

Lovely with lamb or beef or any meat that likes a strong gravy.

I might have to try that when I'm on my own, or with DD, as it's not all that popular here either. Occasionally I sneak a little marmite into a casserole if I think it tastes a bit bland.

A local estate shop that sells much of their own produce and game had rabbit, so I bought one, as I suddenly realised that now we no longer have pet Bunny, I can safely go back to eating it without upsetting DS. It's casseroling away nicely in wine and stock with onions, leeks, loads of garlic, baby carrots and celery, and will be reduced and have mushroom and cream added. To be served with broccolini.

Yes, I do the soup thing too! I have made twice as much casserole as I need, tomorrow more stock will be added and it will be my lunch for a few days. DBH has very good lunches where he works, so only needs a snack in the evenings. However, it doesn't stop him from wanting Sunday's meal again the next day, unless I soup it, which makes it last for several days and saves money - and his waistline.

Sounds delicious all round today!
OH is cooking the chard with parmesan and lemon. When I was with DD last week we did a lovely spring cabbage, chopped and cooked for a few minutes then poured over lemon juice and rind whisked with olive oil, salt and pepper. It was really nice.
I often do extra roast veg on Sunday and put them in the salad the next day.