Turkey Burgers on Oopsie Rolls
Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus
Kettle Cooked Salt & Pepper Potato Chips
Vanilla Shake
Total net carb count: 19.35
Turkey Burger: Frozen concoction that was on sale a few weeks ago. Tasty for a quick meal, but I have a recipe for a much better one if you're inclined to eat turkey burgers.
Oopsie Rolls: Bread substitute. Recipe to follow. Mine turned out kinda crumbly, so next time I'll tweak my method. The taste, though, was great and stood in for a hamburger bun very well. I'll definitely make these again and again.
Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus: One of the greatest food ever. Toss your asparagus with a little olive oil and lemon pepper, wrap it in half a slice of bacon, and bake it at 425 until it's done (about 25-30 minutes). It takes all the "healthy" out of asparagus, but it's delicious, so I throw it in every now and then.
Kettle Cooked Salt & Pepper Potato Chips: I bought the store brand and I like them, but Bill prefers the brand name chips. I ate 11 of them at this meal.
Vanilla Shake: Almond Milk, Ice and Vanilla Extract in the Magic Bullet. Mmm.
Ok, so let me just say that sometimes I don't want to eat healthy. My doctor made a fantastic suggestion: Pick some foods that you just will not give up and work those into your menus. My I'll-Eat-It-No-Matter-What Foods:
Bacon
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Cheesecake
I have to admit that Bacon makes it into the plan more than the others. I'm not that mom who can't choose a favorite--Bacon is my hands-down favorite (food, not child). I eat smaller quantities these days, but I still eat Bacon a few times each week. Mmmm... baaaconnnnnnn.
That being said, this was a tasty meal that got two thumbs-up from me AND from Bill. The kids are with their dad this week, so they didn't get to tr it yet, but I know they'll like it, too. According to the recipe and the comments following it, the Oopsie Rolls might become less crumbly as they sit. I'll have to see how they hold up in my lunch this week. Also, you can see by the picture below that they're not very thick. I would compare the thickness to those Sandwich Thins that companies are making now to replace bread and buns.
Oopsie Rolls3 large eggs
pinch of cream of tartar (1/8 tsp)
3 ounces cream cheese (Do not soften.)
Preheat oven to 300. Separate the eggs, reserving the yolks and adding the whites to your mixing bowl. Whip the egg whites and cream of tartar together until stiff peaks form. We're talking 3 to 5 minutes of mixing with an electric mixer--really whip the hell out of them!
Chunk up the cream cheese and add it to the yolks. Use the mixer to combine them until they're mostly smooth (you'll still be able to see some cream cheese).
Using a spatula, gradually fold the egg yolk mixture into the white mixture, being careful not to break down the whites.Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray and spoon the mixture onto the sheet, making 6 mounds. Flatten each mound slightly.
Bake about 30 minutes (You want them slightly softer, not crumbly). Let cool on the sheet for a few minutes, and then remove to a rack and allow them to cool. Store in a loosely open sack and allow to rest on the counter before use (otherwise they might be too moist). Can be frozen.
Makes 6 rolls. Per roll:
Calories 85
Fat 7.5
Carbs 0.6
Fiber 0
Protein 4
You can find the original recipe here:
http://blog.yourlighterside.com/2009/05/gluten-free-low-carb-buns-aka-oopsie.html
I promise that not all of my recipes will come from her blog. In fact, Oopsie Rolls will make another appearance on Tuesday, but I will also be sharing my entire birthday dinner menu. :)
Let me know how you save carbs on "bread." I love hearing new ideas!
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