Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Chocolate Chip Cookies - Sugar and Flour FREE!


Makes 4 dozen cookies

1 Cup (2 Sticks) Butter, softened not melted
1/3 C Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
2/3 C Splenda
2 t Vanilla extract
2 Eggs
Mix the above ingredients well with a blender.
Add:
2 1/2 C CarbQuick (CarbSmart.com)
1/8 t Salt
Mix Well.
Fold in:
1 Bag of Hershey's Sugar Free Chocolate Chips (8oz) I have found mine at Walmart.
Add abt 1/2 C walnuts or pecans if you prefer.

Drop 12 on cookie sheet about Tablespoon size each.

Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes. Pay attention to them or you chance over baking. Just let the edges brown a little. They will not fall so this is a more rounded cookie. If you want them flat - flatten before baking as you will notice I don't use baking soda or powder. The CarbQuick has this in it.

These will store in a sealed container for at least 5 days (that's the longest they have lasted at my home). You will find these cookies are not as sturdy as your flour cookies but because of that they have a fantastic texture. Everyone we have shared these with don't know they are eating sugar and flour free cookies!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Pumpkin Cake Bread


I call this "cake" bread because you can just about eat it with a spoon. It's delicious!
The best part - there is no rhyme or reason to which order you put them in (put the chocolate chips in last though) :)

1 can Pumpkin (not the pie mix - just plain pumpkin)
2 cubes of butter (don't use margarine)
2 1/2 Cups of Carb Quick -- Find it on Carbsmart.com (this is a substitute for flour, salt, baking soda)
3 eggs
1 bag of sugar free chocolate chips (Hershey's has great flavor)

Pour even amounts into regular size bread pans and bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes.

Cawliflower Mock potato casserole

Hey all -
Its been a while but I HAVE been cooking and still loosing weight and feeling great!!

Here is another recipe for you!

1 head cauliflower - cut into sections about the size of a childs fist.
Blanch the cauliflower - (boil until just tender)
Shred with a salad shooter (my preference) or chop (not minced but small pieces), or grate if you can.
Mix in a bowl with 1 cup of sour cream, 1 tablespoon butter, 1/2 cup shredded medium cheese, dash of salt n pepper.
Pour into a oven safe casserole pan. Top with shredded cheese, chopped bacon (cooked) and chopped green onions if you like.

You will be amazed how yummy this dish is. I took it to Thanksgiving and it was gone before the regular "starchy" potatoes.
Welcome to my Recipe blog. It is dedicated to helping family and friends live and eat better. Any of the recipes you find here are all modified or invented by me. I don't claim they will be the best you hae ever eaten, but I do think they are the best that we have found so far. Please feel free to use them at home and share with your loved ones. However, someday if we have enough I would love to put a book together of REAL meals for the low carb / low sugar person so please remember they are copyrighted. All of our meals contain ingredients I have bought at regular grocery stores and are REAL foods. Take a look and I'd love to hear what you think. - Corina
PS. Pictures coming soon!