Holiday recipes!!

[Stevie Renee]

Originally Posted by Starduster

Ha! Me too Stevie! Let's be sure to compare lists.

Sounds good!

[speds]

You gals are KILLIN' me here...I'm in the last days of P2 (22.4 lbs released!!!) and am heading into P3 on Wednesday. I have to be super diligent on Turkey day to stay legal so I want to arm the table with foods I can enjoy.

Someone keeps mentioning Cream Cheese Muffins and I'd like to bring them to my holiday celebration but can't find the recipe anywhere on this site - can someone direct me there or post it pretty please?

[Stevie Renee]

Originally Posted by speds

You gals are KILLIN' me here...I'm in the last days of P2 (22.4 lbs released!!!) and am heading into P3 on Wednesday. I have to be super diligent on Turkey day to stay legal so I want to arm the table with foods I can enjoy.

Someone keeps mentioning Cream Cheese Muffins and I'd like to bring them to my holiday celebration but can't find the recipe anywhere on this site - can someone direct me there or post it pretty please?

Congrats on the loss!!! I start P3 for a short spell on Thursday.

Here are the muffins

Cream Cheese Muffins

[Chouter]

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup (equivalent) sugar of your choice
2 tsp. dark molasses (optional)
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups almond flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. cardamom
1 Tbls. sliced almonds

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9X5-inch loaf pan (or two mini loaf pans) with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar substitute in large bowl with electric mixer until well blended.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
4. Combine almond flour with salt, baking powder, ginger and cardamom in medium bowl. Gradually add to egg mixture while beating on medium speed.
5. Pour into prepared pan; sprinkle with sliced almonds. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

[speds]

AWESOME! THanks so much - it's right there in the title but for some reason the search feature comes up blank...weird!

And thanks for the "congrats" - I'm so happy with this protocol - wish I had found it earlier - not only is it the quickest way to get to where I want to be but the structure makes me feel so much more in control!

[Stevie Renee]

Originally Posted by Starduster

Ha! Me too Stevie! Let's be sure to compare lists.

Star,
so I am starting a list and of course I am confused after reading in the recipe suggestion forum so to keep it simple, I think I will just decided what I think I want to make and then whatever is on the list of ingredients,purchase it! lol Otherwise, I may buy what I don't need or even know how to use.

I think the family is going for red meat for Christmas, like a prime or stand up roast - so that is always good to get the base meat. I am also thinking of something chocolate so I may make a cheesecake.

I always make Dotties greenbeans so I may venture out and try another casserole.

I want to make Chouders squash for sure. I may make that for Christmas eve.lol

And did you see the gingerbread cookies and dip?! I am so making those.

Ok, I am rambling.lol

[Stevie Renee]

Originally Posted by speds

AWESOME! THanks so much - it's right there in the title but for some reason the search feature comes up blank...weird!

And thanks for the "congrats" - I'm so happy with this protocol - wish I had found it earlier - not only is it the quickest way to get to where I want to be but the structure makes me feel so much more in control!

I wish I had found it earlier also- or took it serious but I believe it is all in God's timing - and well, this was my time.lol

[Chouter]

Originally Posted by Stevie Renee

Star,
so I am starting a list and of course I am confused after reading in the recipe suggestion forum so to keep it simple, I think I will just decided what I think I want to make and then whatever is on the list of ingredients,purchase it! lol Otherwise, I may buy what I don't need or even know how to use.

I think the family is going for red meat for Christmas, like a prime or stand up roast - so that is always good to get the base meat. I am also thinking of something chocolate so I may make a cheesecake.

I always make Dotties greenbeans so I may venture out and try another casserole.

I want to make Chouders squash for sure. I may make that for Christmas eve.lol

And did you see the gingerbread cookies and dip?! I am so making those.

Ok, I am rambling.lol

I actually made that squash last night for dinner, and that brown butter came out PERFECTLY! It was absolutely delish!!

[YvetteMarie]

I just made the morning pound cake, with the following substitutions:

Added 1 TB. unsweetened cocoa powder
Substituted cinnamon for the nutmeg and cardomon
No added almonds

Quite tasty. I think I'll increase the "sugar" a little bit next time, but it's amazing how it ends up with a cake consistancy.

I'm thinking whipped cream and sliced stawberries for Thanksgiving. yum

[heatherwagnon]

Originally Posted by Stevie Renee

I triple this recipe because EVERYBODY eats it!

I am making either a pumpkin cheesecake or pumpkin bake. Also, zucchini muffins for the 5K, with coffee. lol - DH is smoking a turkey and mom is thinking of getting a prime rib. Yum


DOTTIE'S GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
2 14-ounce cans French cut green beans, drained well *
4 ounce can mushrooms, drained well
1 small onion, sliced into very thin rings, 2 1/2 ounces
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
Sauté the onion, celery and mushrooms in the butter until very soft and a little browned, about 20 minutes. Combine all ingredients in a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole or 8x8" baking pan. Bake at 350º, uncovered, 30 minutes or until nicely browned and bubbly. Or, microwave on 50% power, loosely covered, about 30 minutes, turning down to LOW if it starts to get too brown.
Makes 6-8 servings
* You can use a 16-ounce bag of frozen green beans. Cook them according to the package and drain well. See my comments below.
Per 1/6 recipe: 281 Calories; 24g Fat; 11g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 4g Net Carbs
Per 1/8 recipe: 211 Calories; 18g Fat; 8g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 3g Net Carbs

this is on my menu already

[heatherwagnon]

Originally Posted by torister

I will be making this as well. I think it looks pretty easy and is P4 friendly. Recipe follows pictures.





chocolate cake with whipped peanut butter frosting, ganache drizzle, topped with peanuts…


chocolate cake

3/4 cups coconut flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
10 eggs
1 cup olive oil
1 cup – 1 1/4 cup honey (I think I will use agave nectar)
2 tbsp vanilla extract

method: preheat oven to 325f. prep 2 round 8″ cake pans by coating in oil and lining bottoms with parchment paper rounds.

sift dry ingredients together in a large bowl. no lumpers.

mix all wet ingredients together with whisk, or hand mixer if you have one.

combine wet ingredients with the dry, and mix thoroughly. pour batter evenly into pans. bake for 35-40 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. careful to keep this from over baking, as this cake tends to burn easily. cool for half an hour before carefully going around edges with a knife and inverting onto cooling racks. cool for another few hours before assembly.

whipped peanut butter frosting

1 cup natural, no-stir, creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup chocolate chips (I will use sugar free)
1 tbsp vanilla

method: in large heat-proof mixing bowl, heat all 3 ingredients over medium heat. i used double-boililer method for this. stir constantly until chips are melted smoothly and thoroughly with peanut butter. it smells good. dip a spoon in and take a bite while no one is in the kitchen.

stick the bowl into the freezer for 15 minutes. whip with hand mixer. if it’s still too glossy, stick it back into the freezer for 10 minutes. you’ll want the texture to be a little stiff, like any icing. be careful not to over whip this, because the fat in the peanut butter will get melty and glossy again if you’re not careful!

place bottom layer of cake onto cake stand or giant plate. spread frosting over bottom layer of cake. stack second layer on top and coat the whole cake with this tasty concoction. don’t get too messy! stick it in the fridge for a bit before topping with ganache.

ganache drizzle

1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips (may use the sugar free...not sure yet)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp butter (room temp)
1 tbsp vanilla

method: over low heat, warm heavy cream until it begins to steam. pour over chocolate and vanilla and stir until completely melted. stir in butter until everything is evenly combined. let it stand for a few minutes at room temp before using.

pour over cake, and top with a handful of salted peanuts.

never though i could pant like a dog...until now

[heatherwagnon]

I don't remember where I found this but it's what we're having for stuffing!

Ingredients
3 cups stale oopsies
3 cups celery, chopped (make sure to get leaves in there, too!)
1 cup onion chopped
1 cup butter, melted
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp sage
1/2 tsp thyme
3/4 cup hot water





Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.



Toss all ingredients except water. Add water and toss. Transfer to a covered 2 quart casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes.

Makes 6, 3/4 cup servings

Nutritional Information: Calories: 350, Carbohydrates: 5 g, Fiber: 1.5 g, Net Carbohydrates: 3.5 g, Protein: 4.5 g, Fat: 35 g

[Stevie Renee]

Originally Posted by heatherwagnon

I don't remember where I found this but it's what we're having for stuffing!

Ingredients
3 cups stale oopsies
3 cups celery, chopped (make sure to get leaves in there, too!)
1 cup onion chopped
1 cup butter, melted
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp sage
1/2 tsp thyme
3/4 cup hot water





Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.



Toss all ingredients except water. Add water and toss. Transfer to a covered 2 quart casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes.

Makes 6, 3/4 cup servings

Nutritional Information: Calories: 350, Carbohydrates: 5 g, Fiber: 1.5 g, Net Carbohydrates: 3.5 g, Protein: 4.5 g, Fat: 35 g

Stale oopsies! I love it. I tend to over eat 'em so yeah, no stale sitting around here when they get made! lol

[heatherwagnon]

Originally Posted by Stevie Renee

Stale oopsies! I love it. I tend to over eat 'em so yeah, no stale sitting around here when they get made! lol

lol I haven't made them yet but from what i've heard i'm scared to have them in the house too lol...remembered that this recipe is on Cleo's website! Sorry cleo!

[Starduster]

Stevie,
What gingerbread cookies and dip?? Yumm! Pls post. Gonna try those too!
My shopping (and recipe) list is becoming quite long! I should be able to live in P3 forever lol. Tho I'm in NYC, supplies can be hard to find and very expensive, so I prefer to buy over the net all at once, and take advantage of discounts.

I can't wait for you all to report back on your recipe success and tweaks - especially stuffing/dressings and desserts- oh my!

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by heatherwagnon

never though i could pant like a dog...until now

[Stevie Renee]

Originally Posted by Starduster

Stevie,
What gingerbread cookies and dip?? Yumm! Pls post. Gonna try those too!
My shopping (and recipe) list is becoming quite long! I should be able to live in P3 forever lol. Tho I'm in NYC, supplies can be hard to find and very expensive, so I prefer to buy over the net all at once, and take advantage of discounts.

I can't wait for you all to report back on your recipe success and tweaks - especially stuffing/dressings and desserts- oh my!

Yum...

Gingersnap Cookies/Pumpkin Dip

This looks good!


So yesterday I made Amy's pumpkin bake and a chocolate flax snack cake. The chocolate was ok, nothing exciting. The pumpkin bake will be perfect tomorrow with cream cheese orange frosting.

I am not going crazy tomorrow because I wanna have some wine and listen to music with hubby tomorrow night. I hate to be all full and bloated! lol

Making Dottie's green beans this am also.

[Chouter]

Cinnamon Sour Cream Pound Cake just went into the oven! My daughter is licking the bowl, she says it's delish! I hope it cooks well. I'll take a picture and let you know.

[Stevie Renee]

Originally Posted by Chouter

Cinnamon Sour Cream Pound Cake just went into the oven! My daughter is licking the bowl, she says it's delish! I hope it cooks well. I'll take a picture and let you know.

Yum.

Did anyone make sf cranberries? I made Linda Sues recipe...its pretty good. I would use less Splenda next time however. Nice to have some however for Thanksgiving.

And Dotties greenbeans are TO DIE FOR! lol

[torister]

Originally Posted by Stevie Renee

Yum...

Gingersnap Cookies/Pumpkin Dip

This looks good!

Have you made this? It sounds interesting to me!

Originally Posted by Chouter

Cinnamon Sour Cream Pound Cake just went into the oven! My daughter is licking the bowl, she says it's delish! I hope it cooks well. I'll take a picture and let you know.

Did you post this recipe?!?!?! If not...please do!

Originally Posted by Stevie Renee

Did anyone make sf cranberries? I made Linda Sues recipe...its pretty good. I would use less Splenda next time however. Nice to have some however for Thanksgiving.

Oh...is that on Linda Sue's site? I might have to check it out.

Pumpkin bake is nearly done and I am making my cauli-bean casserole and the sausage-mushroom stuffing tonight as well so I can sit on my butt and watch a movie tomorrow AM while hubby is out pheasant hunting.

[Chouter]

Peggy, the pound cake is in post #97, but YvetteMarie said she made it with cinnamon, and I thought that sounded wonderful. I have a similar recipe that calls for sour cream, so I added a 1/2 cup of that. It is taking a long time to bake through, but it smells delish. I had to cover the top of it with foil so it doesn't get too brown. The batter tastes awesome!

Next in the oven goes cauliflower and onion for roasting before I mix it with chicken broth, heavy cream and white cheddar for our soup course. Man, I hope I can stay out of everything until tomorrow!

[Stevie Renee]

Peggy,
what movie?! lol

Yes, on her site. The easiest thing I ever cooked! lol..yummy.

I have yet to make the gingersnaps but I want to for Christmas

You going to cook some pheasant???

[Chouter]

We have Christmas music playing, four inches of snow on the ground, it's 23 degrees and beautiful - especially for Seattle! It certainly feels like a holiday!

[torister]

Originally Posted by Stevie Renee

Peggy,
what movie?! lol

Yes, on her site. The easiest thing I ever cooked! lol..yummy.

I have yet to make the gingersnaps but I want to for Christmas

You going to cook some pheasant???

Eat, Pray, Love. I want to see it and DH doesn't...so I am taking advantage of some alone time!! LOL!

We have pheasant whenever he brings some home, but of he gets any...they are going into the freezer for later!

[torister]

Originally Posted by Chouter

Peggy, the pound cake is in post #97, but YvetteMarie said she made it with cinnamon, and I thought that sounded wonderful. I have a similar recipe that calls for sour cream, so I added a 1/2 cup of that. It is taking a long time to bake through, but it smells delish. I had to cover the top of it with foil so it doesn't get too brown. The batter tastes awesome!

I don't have cardamom...what could you substitute?

[wishbone]

Originally Posted by Stevie Renee

Yum.

Did anyone make sf cranberries? I made Linda Sues recipe...its pretty good. I would use less Splenda next time however. Nice to have some however for Thanksgiving.

And Dotties greenbeans are TO DIE FOR! lol

I make mine with davinci orange syrup instead of water. cover and cook...let reduce.
Yesterday...I added some peach davinci to it also. and some chopped red onion and chopped japs. SWEET AND HEAT!!! It really turned out YUMMY!!!

[Chouter]

Originally Posted by torister

I don't have cardamom...what could you substitute?

I didn't use that or nutmeg. Only a bit of cinnamon. I am dying to cut it, but waiting for DH to come home to take photos first! It looks like a real loaf of pound cake!

[Chouter]

All I can say about this coffee cake is - O.M.G. It is beyond my expectations. I think I can live on lo-carb and P3/P4 the rest of my life with this recipe.

That is all.

[torister]

Originally Posted by Chouter

I didn't use that or nutmeg. Only a bit of cinnamon. I am dying to cut it, but waiting for DH to come home to take photos first! It looks like a real loaf of pound cake!

I can't wait to see the pics! My stuffing, my casserole and my pumpkin bake are all done and ready to go tomorrow....except that I have to "frost" my pumpkin bake with real whipped cream. So now I can sit on my butt in the AM!!

[torister]

Originally Posted by Chouter

All I can say about this coffee cake is - O.M.G. It is beyond my expectations. I think I can live on lo-carb and P3/P4 the rest of my life with this recipe.

That is all.

That looks wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!