A new low-carb support thread for 2016

Lovely to see you on the thread ffinn.
Sounds delish but we only have a small patch of coriander and I just can't buy it here.
Is it as hot in your bit of France?
I think our farmers are going to be harvesting all night from the sound of it.
The saffron aioli was fabulous. Soak saffron threads in a tiny bit of water, make aioli and add saffron. Lovely subtle back-taste.

ffinnochio can you use another herb as I don't like coriander?

Slice longways first!

Same here Mamie.

Courgette mountain: Dry grill, then toss in lemon & oil with masses of coriander. Add a bit of pepper.

The worst bit is if we get accused of being tourists.
Je ne suis pas un grockle! (As we used to call them in Bournemouth).

Then run for the hills Mamie

Yikes! Sounds exhausting....
We have reached the stage when rural Normandy has emptied as everyone is away on holiday (except for us and the farmers). The Brits are about to arrive though!

All the above make me hang my head in shame. All I can rustle up (if I ever get up off this seat to start cooking) is a chilli con carne using turkey mince and chickpeas.

I'm totally exhausted as it's out town's annual folk festival and I've managed 12,000 steps in this heat wandering around, watching men in funny outfits wth painted faces and feathers in their hair, dancing wth other men and bashing sticks together.

Then there were the belly dancers with enough wobble to,qualify as jelly dancers. Not a pretty sight on a hot afternoon.

BUT. I avoided all the stalls selling cakes, home made fudge and ice cream, gourmet hot dogs and other street food. Very nearly succumbed to a curry though.

I put a bit of butter in the bottom of a dish, layer the sliced courgettes with salt and pepper, dollop some thick cream over it, then parmesan. Cook for about 30-40 minutes on 180°.

Just told DH about your courgette dauphinoise Mamie Cougettes are not his favourite. He said " I suppose I' ll have to make another stirling effort". Bless
We wil try that though and he wil probably like it

Low-carb ice-cream! Will have to try it at DD's though. Don't think I could get it home!

We have started on our own courgettes too. Yellow and green this year. Tonight , as it's a fast day, we are having Portobello mushrooms stuffed with crab meat, plus a green salad.
I have just made some red currant icecream ? Used double cream,, Greek yogurt, a pinch of Stevia, red currants and mixed it all together. Tasted lovely . So now it is in the freezer. Waitrose do an excellent low carb icecream called Oppo. Haven't tried it yet but have heared good things about it.

We got red mullet at the market, for the barbecue tonight. I am making a Greek salad and saffron aioli to go with it.
Apart from that the 2016 courgette mountain has started. We had steak last night and I did a courgette dauphinoise with cream and parmesan.

Went into a Nordic Cafe in New Forest. They had chilled water with lemon and mint leaves to help yourself to in this hot weather. No calories but very refreshing.

Spot on Anya

Another 34F then?

Not if I stand sideways Anya

Will your GP recognise the sylph-like new you?

I soaked the figs in no alcohol cider Mamie and some of them were beautifully caramelised.

First official BG blood test tomorrow. I wonder how I have done?

Glad it worked Anya. Our saurizo sausages were delicious, will buy those again.
Off to the beach again this morning, will take lots of ice packs and pick up some fish from the quayside as well.
Too hot in the garden....

Thanks BB

Over half way Anya well done

We had our BBQ last night and the duck and fig kebabs were delicious, though the children ate the duck and left the figs

Will definately have those again.

Made a very refreshing fruit salad with melon, peaches, kiwi and grapes. Yes, loads of fruit sugars but did help to quench the thirst in this heat. DH and I ate our sausages and beefburgers wrapped in lovely crispy and crunchy iceberg lettuce so very few carbs there.

Day 55/100

Gosh! I would melt at 37 degrees. DH bought me some diabetic ice cream ( bless him), but I looked it up on the net and it's a real no-no. Full of artificial everything. So he will probably eat it
Just strawberries for me then

It is 37° here and I had planned a salad niçoise, but decided barbecued sausages ("saurizo" from Carrefour which I presume are chorizo sausages) salad including our own artichokes which OH was up preparing at 6am and a glass of wine, felt like a better idea.