Great Low Carb Cookbook!

[serendipity]

Hi Everyone! About a month ago, I bought a low carb cookbook and I absolutely love it! It's by Better Homes and Gardens and is called "Phase 1 Low Carb Recipes." All of the recipes have 5 net carbs or less.

I know how monotonous just eating plain old eggs, meat and salad can be and this book has really opened my eyes to what I can easily do with low carb foods to mix things up a bit. Best of all it was only like $7 at Walmart.

I just wanted to pass the word along incase anyone may be looking for recipes. (I'll stop now because I feel like I'm trying to endorse a product! haha)

[deb79fl]

Thanks for the information! I can never have too many cookbooks! 5 NET carbs... Excellent!!

[spazzyhilo]

lol feel free to post any of the really good recipies! I'm sure we would all enjoy something new!

[serendipity]

Sure I'll post a couple of my favorite's so far!

I love this one for breakfast. Pepperoni Pizza Frittata

6 eggs slightly beaten
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Nonstick cooking spray (I just use butter)
3/4 cup chopped roma tomatoes
1/3 cup chopped pepperoni (I love pepperoni so I use more as long as it has 0 carbs)
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1. In a medium bowl combine eggs, oregano, salt, and pepper; set aside. Lightly coat a large broilerproof skillet with cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium heat.

2. Pour egg mixture into skillet. As mixture sets, run a spatula around the edge of the skillet, lifting egg mixture so uncooked portion flows underneath. Continue cooking and lifting edges until almost set (surface will be moist).

3. Remove skillet from heat. Sprinkle egg mixture with chopped tomatoes. Place skillet under the boiler 4 to 5 inches from heat. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes or just until top is set. Remove from broiler; top with pepperoni and 1/4 cup of the cheese. Return to broiler. Broil 1 to 2 minutes more or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Cut into wedges.

3 carbs, 1 fiber, 1 net carb.

[serendipity]

This one was a hit for dinner last night.

Baked Herbed Chicken

4 skinless, bonesless chiken breast halves
Salt and coursely ground pepper
1/2 of an 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup finely chopped red or green sweet pepper
1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary or tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary or tarragon, crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives

1. Place each chicken breast half between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound lightly to about 1/8 inch thickness. Remove plastic wrap.

2. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Top each chicken piece with 2 tablespoons of cream cheese and 1 tablespoon of the sweet pepper. Sprinkle with rosemary. Fold in the sides. Roll up, pressing the edges to seal. Secure the rolls with wooden toothpicks soaked in water, if neccessary.

3. Cook chicken rolls in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes or until lightly browned, turning to brown all sides. Remove to a 2-quart square baking dish. Sprinkle with additional pepper. Bake uncovered, in a 375 degree oven for 24 to 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degree F).

4. Sprinkle with snipped chives.

1carb, 0 fiber, 1 net carb

I made a couple of changes. I don't like pepper so didn't use it and just added some extra herbs. I tried the toothpicks but I couldn't turn the chicken in the skillet so I just took them out. I also cooked them in the oven on a cookie sheet because I don't have a square pan. the cream cheese oozed out a bit but overall, they were great!