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[Ailuros]

I made the "bread cheese" from my new book. I've just tried a piece as it's cooling. It's sort of chewy, very mildly cheesy, a bit of milky aftertaste. Too proteiny to describe as a bread taste/texture, but I do think I'll do it again. It will be good for spreading things on and you could also use it for pizza toppings, or to make a sandwich. You could wrap it up to take out for a lunch or breakfast away from home.

I made it from scratch, starting with milk, but the way it's done is to set the warm milk with rennet, then heat it some more to start the protein hardening a bit, strain it then make it into a disc and bake it. If you started with a soft cheese like cottage cheese, maybe you could just shape it and bake it. I'd have to experiment to find what sort of cheese would work. Because I made it from milk, there was lots of whey, so I cooked that up again to make some ricotta (which I've never done before).

I'm just about to roast some lamb for dinner, but I'm not very hungry because I've been sampling the cheese .

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by Ailuros

I made the "bread cheese" from my new book. I've just tried a piece as it's cooling. It's sort of chewy, very mildly cheesy, a bit of milky aftertaste. Too proteiny to describe as a bread taste/texture, but I do think I'll do it again. It will be good for spreading things on and you could also use it for pizza toppings, or to make a sandwich. You could wrap it up to take out for a lunch or breakfast away from home.

I made it from scratch, starting with milk, but the way it's done is to set the warm milk with rennet, then heat it some more to start the protein hardening a bit, strain it then make it into a disc and bake it. If you started with a soft cheese like cottage cheese, maybe you could just shape it and bake it. I'd have to experiment to find what sort of cheese would work. Because I made it from milk, there was lots of whey, so I cooked that up again to make some ricotta (which I've never done before).

I'm just about to roast some lamb for dinner, but I'm not very hungry because I've been sampling the cheese .

MMMMmmmmm.....Ailuros.....That all sounds soooo good!!!!

Let me know how it turns out when you try making the differents ways. MMmmm...and home-made ricotta. *drool*

Do you guys have the different varieties of squash over there? I have never tried spaghetti squash, but look forward to experimenting with it. Your ricotta cheese reminded me if eggplant. Have you ever made lasagna with eggplant for the noodles? It is very good.

[Lost and Found]

Can you tell that I am hungry?

*dang food porn.....*

[Ailuros]

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

MMMMmmmmm.....Ailuros.....That all sounds soooo good!!!!

Let me know how it turns out when you try making the differents ways. MMmmm...and home-made ricotta. *drool*

Do you guys have the different varieties of squash over there? I have never tried spaghetti squash, but look forward to experimenting with it. Your ricotta cheese reminded me if eggplant. Have you ever made lasagna with eggplant for the noodles? It is very good.

Squash hasn't generally been used much over here, but we're starting to see a few more appear the last few years. I haven't tried spaghetti squash yet, because my husband tends to whinge about anything new. If I could show him a Marcella Hazan recipe for it, or some ancient Italian manuscript, he'd be quite happy . He might accept the bread cheese on the basis that it's a traditional Finnish recipe, but I offered it as a low carb bread substitute there'd be no chance. As it is, he was interested enough to keep coming into the kitchen and giving it a stir when he thought I wasn't looking .

I haven't actually made lasagne using aubergine, but I quite often make moussaka, which is pretty similar to lasagne with aubergine substituted for the pasta. Oh, and it generally uses lamb rather than minced beef. We'll probably have some this week with the lamb that's left from today's roast. It's one of my favourites.

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by Ailuros

Squash hasn't generally been used much over here, but we're starting to see a few more appear the last few years. I haven't tried spaghetti squash yet, because my husband tends to whinge about anything new. If I could show him a Marcella Hazan recipe for it, or some ancient Italian manuscript, he'd be quite happy . He might accept the bread cheese on the basis that it's a traditional Finnish recipe, but I offered it as a low carb bread substitute there'd be no chance. As it is, he was interested enough to keep coming into the kitchen and giving it a stir when he thought I wasn't looking .

I haven't actually made lasagne using aubergine, but I quite often make moussaka, which is pretty similar to lasagne with aubergine substituted for the pasta. Oh, and it generally uses lamb rather than minced beef. We'll probably have some this week with the lamb that's left from today's roast. It's one of my favourites.

Sounds like a man..... Why are they so stubborn? By the way....eggplant casserole....is a traditional Italian side dish. They slice the egglant in 1/4 in slices, place salt on the slices to get the extra moisture out, rinse them off, and pat them dry. Then, they egg wash, bread crumb dip the slices, fry them, and set them aside. Then, in a baking dish, they layer these fried slices of eggplant with marinara and cheese. Then, bake. It's really good. I've thought of adding meat, and the ricotta cheese mixed with egg in to this side dish. Then, it wouldn't be a side dish...it would be a meal. Not that it couldn't be a meal without...but ....!!!!

Is aubergine the same thing as eggplant?

[Ailuros]

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

Sounds like a man..... Why are they so stubborn? By the way....eggplant casserole....is a traditional Italian side dish. They slice the egglant in 1/4 in slices, place salt on the slices to get the extra moisture out, rinse them off, and pat them dry. Then, they egg wash, bread crumb dip the slices, fry them, and set them aside. Then, in a baking dish, they layer these fried slices of eggplant with marinara and cheese. Then, bake. It's really good. I've thought of adding meat, and the ricotta cheese mixed with egg in to this side dish. Then, it wouldn't be a side dish...it would be a meal. Not that it couldn't be a meal without...but ....!!!!

Is aubergine the same thing as eggplant?

Yes, aubergine is the English for eggplant.

We often have it layered with tomato sauce and slices of mozzarella (parmigiana di melanzane). I brush the aubergine slices with olive oil and bake them in a hot oven rather than frying them - it makes less smoke. They I layer everything in the gratin dish, with some ground almonds on each layer of aubergine to sub for the breadcrumbs, and a topping of grated parmesan. We had that for dinner on Thursday. Because of the aubergines, tomatoes and onions, it's probably a bit much to squeeze in if you're still sticking to 20g carb per day, but it's worth fitting in when you have enough carbs to spare. It makes a meal, with a green salad and a glass of wine .

[jeanran]

Originally Posted by *Pear*

This would be really good with a homemade alfredo sauce... [IMG]

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Well, the wash machine is broken, not draining properly therefore not spinning... and its only a couple years old. Luckily I still have my centrifuge to spin the water out of the clothes, so laundry will not pile up.

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Pear, what is and how do you use a centrifuge. I know what the term means but can't figure out how you put it to use spinning your clothes.

[jeanran]

Geesh, I couldn't get very far catching up on the posts so I will be back after brunch....

[Lost and Found]

I don't know if I'm never in Ketosis...or what? I seem to be hungry quite often lately. It's getting to be very annoying though. I can't stand to be hungry.

Today so far:

8 almonds

1 romaine leaf wrap
chicken
mayo

1 spoonful of my new peanut butter

I just don't understand it...it's only 11:35 am. I shouldn't be hungry. The spaces between my food listing is representative of time between eating.

This isn't a craving neither...it's a dull hunger pang coming from deep within my gut. Almost like a sick feeling.

Do you ever get this? Do you know why I have this problem? Isn't Ketosis suppose to kill your hunger...almost making you have to force yourself to eat? (I have, on occassion, since starting this woe, experienced this...but more than not...I am hungry. )

[Ailuros]

Depending how much mayo you had, and how big the spoon was for the peanut butter, that doesn't look like a lot of food. Eat more would be my advice - good fats and protein. I'll send you a food parcel .

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by Ailuros

Yes, aubergine is the English for eggplant.

We often have it layered with tomato sauce and slices of mozzarella (parmigiana di melanzane). I brush the aubergine slices with olive oil and bake them in a hot oven rather than frying them - it makes less smoke. They I layer everything in the gratin dish, with some ground almonds on each layer of aubergine to sub for the breadcrumbs, and a topping of grated parmesan. We had that for dinner on Thursday. Because of the aubergines, tomatoes and onions, it's probably a bit much to squeeze in if you're still sticking to 20g carb per day, but it's worth fitting in when you have enough carbs to spare. It makes a meal, with a green salad and a glass of wine .

That sounds soooo good. I can't wait to try it. If you subtract the fiber, do you still feel that it would be rather high? They make a low carb marinara sauce somewhere...I think?

Can you tell that I WANT to eat this?

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by jeanran

Geesh, I couldn't get very far catching up on the posts so I will be back after brunch....

Look forward to "seeing" you...Jean!!!!

Eat a good brunch for me will ya'!!!!

[Ailuros]

In England we don't have to subtract fibre, because it's not included in the carbs in the first place. I make the sauce with onions, garlic, tinned tomatoes, oregano, olive oil. If you go easy on the onion it helps the carb count. And have it on a day when your other meals are light on the carbs.

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by Ailuros

Depending how much mayo you had, and how big the spoon was for the peanut butter, that doesn't look like a lot of food. Eat more would be my advice - good fats and protein. I'll send you a food parcel .

I don't know how much mayo...I just smeared a small amount on the Romaine leaf..before adding the chicken, and rolling it up. The peanut butter was the Tablespoon from a table setting service...not a measuring tablespoon.

What would you suggest for a snack that's good fats or protein?



MMMmmmm....a food parcel....complete with food porn?

[ixtapacheryl]

Has anyone had "bread fruit"? We had it for the first time on one of the islands in the Caribbean. They made them into a chip of some kind - almost like potato chips. OMG they were delicious - but don't know if they have carbs. The bread fruit grows on trees.....

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by Ailuros

In England we don't have to subtract fibre, because it's not included in the carbs in the first place. I make the sauce with onions, garlic, tinned tomatoes, oregano, olive oil. If you go easy on the onion it helps the carb count. And have it on a day when your other meals are light on the carbs.

That's been the largest problem with this way of eating for me. I LOVE Italian food, and if I could find a way to make it low carb....I'd be in Heaven, as then...I'd only be missing the bread!!!! I can't wait to give spaghetti squash a try. I think that I posted a recipe that uses it here yesterday? It sounded soooo good!!!!

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by ixtapacheryl

Has anyone had "bread fruit"? We had it for the first time on one of the islands in the Caribbean. They made them into a chip of some kind - almost like potato chips. OMG they were delicious - but don't know if they have carbs. The bread fruit grows on trees.....

Sorry....double posting. Sometimes this website is sooooo slow...then, it says it's busy and try again later....only to see that they posted my post twice!!!

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by ixtapacheryl

Has anyone had "bread fruit"? We had it for the first time on one of the islands in the Caribbean. They made them into a chip of some kind - almost like potato chips. OMG they were delicious - but don't know if they have carbs. The bread fruit grows on trees.....

Bread fruit?????

No...I've never heard of it, but it sounds interesting. Did you dip it in something? What did it taste like?

[Ailuros]

Originally Posted by ixtapacheryl

Has anyone had "bread fruit"? We had it for the first time on one of the islands in the Caribbean. They made them into a chip of some kind - almost like potato chips. OMG they were delicious - but don't know if they have carbs. The bread fruit grows on trees.....

I've never had any. The USDA database says that one cup has about 60g carb, 10g fibre, so 50g net per cup, about 20 net per fruit. So not very low carb . But I'll still try some if I'm in the Caribbean .

[Lost and Found]

Ailuros....

Have you tried any more of your bread cheese...now that it has cooled more?

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by Ailuros

I've never had any. The USDA database says that one cup has about 60g carb, 10g fibre, so 50g net per cup, about 20 net per fruit. So not very low carb . But I'll still try some if I'm in the Caribbean .

I figured as much!!!! Fruit has carbs!!!!! *dang*

I guess that if I'm ever in a place that has it...I'll just have to swell-up...because...I'd be trying it too!!!!

[Lost and Found]

You guys...it's going to probably seem weird to you....but....you know when I think of moving, and all of the changes I have made in my life/well-being....

I think of a flower, on a dewy morning, opening to greet the morning sun.


(I know.....strange....aren't I?)


But, this is how I think that it will feel.

I have been losing weight, the biotin that I've been taking has made new, little baby eyelashes appear and my nails are strong...and I've been exercising.

Just think how it will feel to get up in the morning, start "my" routine, shower, do myself up, and cook what I want!!!! I'm so excited, as I'm not doing myself up here. I get access to the bathroom...finally at around noon, and I'm not cooking what "I" want here. Ohhhh...I'm soooo excited!!! AND...I can't wait to "notice" all that I've been doing for myself.

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

Ailuros....

Have you tried any more of your bread cheese...now that it has cooled more?

I can't wait to hear more about this!!!! One of my best friends is Finnish. It would be nice to make her some of this....when I move back to Minnesota. *Ohhh...I'm so excited*