What did you eat today?
Quote: gordonm888Quote: billryanI just ordered ten pounds of ground bison and will be alternating my lunches between the keto chile and a 1/3 pound bison burger with cheese, no roll.
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I am on low carb diet and I made a large batch of chile recently and was a bit dismayed at the amount of carbs in the beans and amount of sugar in the BBQ sauce. Do you know what differentiates your "keto chile" from a more conventional chile?
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There is "low-sugar" BBQ sauce (and low-sugar ketchup, for that matter). G Hughes is the stuff I usually use, although I prefer a local Bay Area company (Kinder's) when I can get it.
Besides my usual big bowl of ice cream every evening while I watch sports, I have baked myself cookies twice and brownies and made meatloaf with bacon in the ground beef and cheeseburgers with bacon inside and on top of the beef and cheesesteak with bacon. (can you spot the bacon theme?)
It is sort of my vacation time from work and holidays mixed in and let's see what other excuses I can come up with. :/
This is the first time I’ve ever seen a meal on this thread that actually looks appetizingQuote: Marcusclark66What I ate this morning? My egg omelette with mushrooms, onions, basil and cheese. Potato patties, bacon, tomatoes and jalapeños. Bagel with cream cheese. Coffee and orange juice. On the way to my casino to pull my training shift today and then for overtime, supervisor the guys on the floor for the Saturday Night Fever stuff.
I will also report what happened last night in my mini baccarat session with the buy in I did not even have to take out of my bankroll! :)
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Quote: DRichKewl, how did your year go gambling? Were you near your expected EV?
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It was above expectation! And thankfully. Another year like I had last year way below expectation, would have been hard to take mentally.
I have always shared my results in some detain because I don't think a player like me can REALLY share his experiences without getting into results, including the unusual things and there were some very unusual things this year but I get a lot of criticism for doing that, so I think I will just leave it here. A really nice year.
Thanks for asking DRich.
Quote: DRichFor breakfast I had two pork chops, eggs over light, hash browns scattered well, and wheat toast.
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The mark of a true connoisseur.
Any... enhancements to the hashbrowns?
Quote: Ace2This is the first time I’ve ever seen a meal on this thread that actually looks appetizingQuote: Marcusclark66What I ate this morning? My egg omelette with mushrooms, onions, basil and cheese. Potato patties, bacon, tomatoes and jalapeños. Bagel with cream cheese. Coffee and orange juice. On the way to my casino to pull my training shift today and then for overtime, supervisor the guys on the floor for the Saturday Night Fever stuff.
I will also report what happened last night in my mini baccarat session with the buy in I did not even have to take out of my bankroll! :)
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It looks like a breakfast like bandeja paisa for someone who’s going to spend all day in the fields or on the construction site, some sort of hard labor. Or a 1-2 meal a day guy.
Quote: Ace2This is the first time I’ve ever seen a meal on this thread that actually looks appetizingQuote: Marcusclark66What I ate this morning? My egg omelette with mushrooms, onions, basil and cheese. Potato patties, bacon, tomatoes and jalapeños. Bagel with cream cheese. Coffee and orange juice. On the way to my casino to pull my training shift today and then for overtime, supervisor the guys on the floor for the Saturday Night Fever stuff.
I will also report what happened last night in my mini baccarat session with the buy in I did not even have to take out of my bankroll! :)
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Thanks!
I usually put the spicy Italian peppers inside as well but didn’t this time.
The omelette looks like a chef made itQuote: Marcusclark66Quote: Ace2This is the first time I’ve ever seen a meal on this thread that actually looks appetizingQuote: Marcusclark66What I ate this morning? My egg omelette with mushrooms, onions, basil and cheese. Potato patties, bacon, tomatoes and jalapeños. Bagel with cream cheese. Coffee and orange juice. On the way to my casino to pull my training shift today and then for overtime, supervisor the guys on the floor for the Saturday Night Fever stuff.
I will also report what happened last night in my mini baccarat session with the buy in I did not even have to take out of my bankroll! :)
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Thanks!
I usually put the spicy Italian peppers inside as well but didn’t this time.
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Quote: gordonm888Quote: billryanI just ordered ten pounds of ground bison and will be alternating my lunches between the keto chile and a 1/3 pound bison burger with cheese, no roll.
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I am on low carb diet and I made a large batch of chile recently and was a bit dismayed at the amount of carbs in the beans and amount of sugar in the BBQ sauce. Do you know what differentiates your "keto chile" from a more conventional chile?
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This has no beans.
Let me say that I'm not a chili person and think Checkers chili is delicious. It is quite possible a chili fan would laugh at it but I like it.
It's from a company called Factor75 and the nutritional information and ingredients are on their website.
Quote: Ace2How does the top of the eggs get cooked ?
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What I do is put the chopped items into a well warmed skillet that is already completely buttered with a few drops of olive oil and let them get almost done, then pour the egg mixture right into the middle of the skillet. Let the omelette cook until it is a bit better then 50% done. If your putting cheese into it or peppers now is the time. After a little bit fold over two of the ends towards the middle. Let it cook a little more. Then fold it in the other two ends and flip it. Then the middle open area will actually be on the skillet bottom.
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You should post a video, or a link to video. I struggle with omelettes.Quote: Marcusclark66Quote: Ace2How does the top of the eggs get cooked ?
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What I do is put the chopped items into a well warmed skillet that is already completely buttered with a few drops of olive oil and let them get almost done, then pour the egg mixture right into the middle of the skillet. Let the omelette cook until it is a bit better then 50% done. If your putting cheese into it or peppers now is the time. After a little bit fold over two of the ends towards the middle. Let it cook a little more. Then fold it in the other two ends and flip it. Then the middle open area will actually be on the skillet bottom.
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Quote: DieterQuote: DRichFor breakfast I had two pork chops, eggs over light, hash browns scattered well, and wheat toast.
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The mark of a true connoisseur.
Any... enhancements to the hashbrowns?
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No, not yesterday. Just crispy hash browns. When i eat eggs I like plain hash browns. My usual's are covered and chunked, country, or topped.
But, and I emphasize both have always lacked big time on cleanliness in every aspect. Thought the C19 era would have changed them! However, it did not.
And I am not just referring to one of each, I have witnessed this at numerous stores of each chain all over.
Quote: mcallister3200White Castle is the worst tasting fast food I have ever had. Must be an acquired taste. Regrettably, I’ve given it multiple opportunities so not a one off experience.
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It helps if you are drunk and it's after 2AM.
I was expecting that the star of this meal would be the pot pie like breading and that the steak would be just acceptable
actually, the steak was pretty darn good and pretty tender - I thought it would come out tough
I cooked it per instructions at 350 for 70 minutes
I'll take this over MickeyDees or Wendys every time
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”Superior line” and “frozen food” is an oxymoronQuote: billryanMC has a superior line of frozen food.
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Like gourmet fast food
Marie Calendar’s brand?Quote: mcallister3200Everything is relative. It is true that frozen vegetables are more nutritious than fresh vegetables due to the lack of oxidization.
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It's not a big deal as she wants me to limit them to 50-75 a day compared to the 10-30 I was doing. While it opens up a lot of new food, I'm pretty happy keeping them towards the low end of her recommendation.
She says the low carb is easier to maintain long-term although she says a low carb diet seems to be less effective after one is on it nine months.
350 for 70 minutes !!! seriously? How did you stop it getting hard and dry? Was it in a foil or silicon tray? or did you have to enclose it in a casserole dish?Quote: lilredrooster___________
I was expecting that the star of this meal would be the pot pie like breading and that the steak would be just acceptable
actually, the steak was pretty darn good and pretty tender - I thought it would come out tough
I cooked it per instructions at 350 for 70 minutes
I'll take this over MickeyDees or Wendys every time
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And where is the lid?
https://www.newsweek.com/internet-roasts-woman-after-her-hilarious-pumpkin-pie-fail-goes-viral-1655042
Quote: Ace2Marie Calendar’s brand?Quote: mcallister3200Everything is relative. It is true that frozen vegetables are more nutritious than fresh vegetables due to the lack of oxidization.
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Not what I was saying and obviously when you add sauces and such things change but the same can be said for preparing fresh ones.
Quote: OnceDear350 for 70 minutes !!! seriously? How did you stop it getting hard and dry? Was it in a foil or silicon tray? or did you have to enclose it in a casserole dish?Quote: lilredrooster___________
I was expecting that the star of this meal would be the pot pie like breading and that the steak would be just acceptable
actually, the steak was pretty darn good and pretty tender - I thought it would come out tough
I cooked it per instructions at 350 for 70 minutes
I'll take this over MickeyDees or Wendys every time
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And where is the lid?
https://www.newsweek.com/internet-roasts-woman-after-her-hilarious-pumpkin-pie-fail-goes-viral-1655042
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70 minutes at 350 was their instructions
I cooked on an oven safe pan with a little oil on the bottom - I put foil over the top
I'm not sure what lid you're talking about
I've cooked several different Marie Callendar meals - they never come out hard and dry - probably due to some combination of their ingredients
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Quote: lilredrooster___________
I was expecting that the star of this meal would be the pot pie like breading and that the steak would be just acceptable
actually, the steak was pretty darn good and pretty tender - I thought it would come out tough
I cooked it per instructions at 350 for 70 minutes
I'll take this over MickeyDees or Wendys every time
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i have no idea how you can cook something for 70 minutes. when i get hungry i dont want to wait 10 minutes.
Quote: Ace2”Superior line” and “frozen food” is an oxymoron
I totally understand your dislike of frozen food
I felt that way for a very long time
but like many things it keeps getting better
instant coffee is another example - I never would have dreamed that I would drink instant coffee - but I do now
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Quote: OnceDear350 for 70 minutes !!! seriously? How did you stop it getting hard and dry?
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Please remember that 350=175 ("moderate", if you have to build a fire; "bottom right" on an Aga), and almost everything here gets baked at 350 for an hour.
It looks delish and if those were the instructions, fair enough. It just seemed a long time.Quote: lilredroosterQuote: OnceDear350 for 70 minutes !!! seriously? How did you stop it getting hard and dry? Was it in a foil or silicon tray? or did you have to enclose it in a casserole dish?
And where is the lid?
https://www.newsweek.com/internet-roasts-woman-after-her-hilarious-pumpkin-pie-fail-goes-viral-1655042
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70 minutes at 350 was their instructions
I cooked on an oven safe pan with a little oil on the bottom - I put foil over the top
I'm not sure what lid you're talking about
I've cooked several different Marie Callendar meals - they never come out hard and dry - probably due to some combination of their ingredients
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It was not like a typical British steak and ale pies in that ours nearly always have a short crust or flakey pastry top even if there's no pastry base. But then there wàs no suggestion that it was British style. So again, fair enough
ah. I figured that. Our ovens are labelled in Celsius. Most pies and frozen ready meals would get 25 to 45 mins in my oven at 180. Also. Mine is electric fan which is generally quickerQuote: DieterQuote: OnceDear350 for 70 minutes !!! seriously? How did you stop it getting hard and dry?
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Please remember that 350=175 ("moderate", if you have to build a fire; "bottom right" on an Aga), and almost everything here gets baked at 350 for an hour.
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Quote: OnceDearah. I figured that. Our ovens are labelled in Celsius. Most pies and frozen ready meals would get 25 to 45 mins in my oven at 180. Also. Mine is electric fan which is generally quickerQuote: DieterQuote: OnceDear350 for 70 minutes !!! seriously? How did you stop it getting hard and dry?
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Please remember that 350=175 ("moderate", if you have to build a fire; "bottom right" on an Aga), and almost everything here gets baked at 350 for an hour.
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I have had a gas stove and oven for the past 30 years but where I am now in Florida there is no natural gas. I have to learn to cook on an electric stove.
Quote: DRichI have had a gas stove and oven for the past 30 years but where I am now in Florida there is no natural gas. I have to learn to cook on an electric stove.
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Tips I found helpful:
Turn on the burner to medium with the pan on 3 minutes before you want to put anything in the frying pan.
Lift the pan off the burner if it starts getting too hot.
Basically, treat the coil burner as a french top, and it makes much more sense.
Quote: DRichQuote: OnceDearah. I figured that. Our ovens are labelled in Celsius. Most pies and frozen ready meals would get 25 to 45 mins in my oven at 180. Also. Mine is electric fan which is generally quickerQuote: DieterQuote: OnceDear350 for 70 minutes !!! seriously? How did you stop it getting hard and dry?
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Please remember that 350=175 ("moderate", if you have to build a fire; "bottom right" on an Aga), and almost everything here gets baked at 350 for an hour.
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I have had a gas stove and oven for the past 30 years but where I am now in Florida there is no natural gas. I have to learn to cook on an electric stove.
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I would recommend seeing about getting an induction range. Heats much more quickly, like a gas range would.
I'm loving this low-carb diet.
Quote: unJonQuote: DRichQuote: OnceDearah. I figured that. Our ovens are labelled in Celsius. Most pies and frozen ready meals would get 25 to 45 mins in my oven at 180. Also. Mine is electric fan which is generally quickerQuote: DieterQuote: OnceDear350 for 70 minutes !!! seriously? How did you stop it getting hard and dry?
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Please remember that 350=175 ("moderate", if you have to build a fire; "bottom right" on an Aga), and almost everything here gets baked at 350 for an hour.
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I have had a gas stove and oven for the past 30 years but where I am now in Florida there is no natural gas. I have to learn to cook on an electric stove.
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I would recommend seeing about getting an induction range. Heats much more quickly, like a gas range would.
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I think my stove top might be induction. It is one of those flat ones with no coils.
Quote: DRichI think my stove top might be induction. It is one of those flat ones with no coils.
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Does it glow?
Does it get warm without a pan on it?
s.Quote: billryanI've been snacking on Quest Nutrition bars that are 4 net carbs. Just now I sliced a chocolate chip cookie dough bar into eight slices and microwaved them for thirty seconds. When they finished I got that freshly baked cookie smell whiffling out of the microwave. The eight slices had halfway melted and resembled half-baked cookies. I dipped them in milk and they transformed into Ambrosia.
I'm loving this low-carb diet.
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I notice you mention milk. Are you using something like almond or coconut milk? I did keto for a long time and still do it a couple times a year. You are making the same mistake I did at first and that is looking for sweets that are somewhat keto. The problem Bill is you are still trying to eat like you used to and this will never you get to change you old habits. I speak from experience. I always had cravings until I gave up sugar. Was really hard but the cravings do go away and then low carb is way easier.
I am rooting for you to conquer you weight issue and sticking to good keto will do that. I was not real heavy but lost 35 pounds in 12 weeks. Good luck and stick it out.
Quote: vegass.Quote: billryanI've been snacking on Quest Nutrition bars that are 4 net carbs. Just now I sliced a chocolate chip cookie dough bar into eight slices and microwaved them for thirty seconds. When they finished I got that freshly baked cookie smell whiffling out of the microwave. The eight slices had halfway melted and resembled half-baked cookies. I dipped them in milk and they transformed into Ambrosia.
I'm loving this low-carb diet.
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I notice you mention milk. Are you using something like almond or coconut milk? I did keto for a long time and still do it a couple times a year. You are making the same mistake I did at first and that is looking for sweets that are somewhat keto. The problem Bill is you are still trying to eat like you used to and this will never you get to change you old habits. I speak from experience. I always had cravings until I gave up sugar. Was really hard but the cravings do go away and then low carb is way easier.
I've never been big on sweets or snacks, for the most part. My old diet had a whole lot of pasta-based dishes and pizza. In the past, I'd eat most of a chicken as a meal. I wouldn't need a snack because I overate. Dinner tonight was a single unbreaded chicken breast and a handful of tater tots. Six months ago it would have been triple that. Then at around ten, I had a Quest bar.
So far, it is a matter of eating less, eating better and moving more.
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I've never been big on sweets or snacks, for the most part. My old diet had a whole lot of pasta-based dishes and pizza. In the past, I'd eat most of a chicken as a meal. I wouldn't need a snack because I overate. Dinner tonight was a single unbreaded chicken breast and a handful of tater tots. Six months ago it would have been triple that. Then at around ten, I had a Quest bar.
So far, it is a matter of eating less, eating better and moving more.
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Most of the time when I eat dinner i just have a protein. If i am having chicken for dinner i eat chicken until i am full, I rarely have side dishes.
Sunday breakfast. Sausage, cilantro, pepper jack cheese, mushrooms and hot red pepper flakes omelette.
Prep skillet. Add the sausage and vegetables then add the scrambled eggs. This omelette was for more than one person and was a little tougher to fold but attempted to take a few pictures for you. Used a combination of butter and cooking olive oil. The cream cheese on the bagel, I blended a bit of amaretto creamer and amaretto liqueur in it.
Wife could have ordered a similar chicken bowl but settled for…. A diet soda….
The omelette looks delicious. I’m still not seeing how the top of the eggs gets cooked…looks liquid in the pre-fold photo
Quote: Ace2Markus Clark,
The omelette looks delicious. I’m still not seeing how the top of the eggs gets cooked…looks liquid in the pre-fold photo
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You have to cook it until it’s almost done, then fold and the open area around the folds will allow the heat to get into it and finish the cooking process. Guess just experience? Mine comes out fluffy and buttery inside, never a white or uncooked egg section inside. I also use low heat so it can stay on the burner without burning or cooking it hard .
