Sure hope you're having a beautiful day! I've finally caught up with some of my to-do-list, but it is a slow process. Trying to come up with a menu for my low carb diet has been the worst.
I love sweets and I love baking...that's my problem. I also love potatoes and pasta...I don't care how prepared, I will eat them! So, now my diet is limited. What's a girl to do? For now, I have started to portion my meals. That seems to be working, and cutting down on carbs and sweets.
I finally had a chance to go into the kitchen and prepare a meal...I think James is a little happy, because he's mentioned several times he would be happy when I can get back in the kitchen. He can function out of his comfort zone just for a while. lol. Here's what I had for lunch and dinner: click to enlarge.
This was really tasty using lemons, and the juice from instead of salt. My dinner.
My lunch was this salad that I call, sweep the kitchen.
I used whatever was in the refrig to make it. I was surprised...It was good and James thought so too when I shared! I will be calling on you to keep me on the right track. I know I can depend on you to keep me focused, right?
I'd promised myself during the holiday I would bake these fruitcake cookies, but wasn't able to do so. As you can see, I make and baked them today! The recipe was big, almost 200 cookies! Don't worry, I've take Mom some earlier.
My aunt will pick up some tomorrow
And I have 2 friends coming for coffee, they will get a gift-bag to carry home too!
However, I am going to keep a few for the two of us. James has one more day of his vacation and we will have these with coffee in the morning. The weather is awfully cold outside, so we can't sit on the porch. We'll create a nice occasion for them I'm sure!
Didn't these turn out pretty and the house smelled delicious when they were baking and it is still filled with the aroma. Oh, I forgot to tell you, my little secret...sheeee, I added a wee bit of Sour Mash to my recipe! They are mighty tasty!
Hope you all have a wonderful week and I just know your 2012 will be a Happy one! See you again soon...be safe now!
All The Best,
Loretta
