Let's Hear it for Pork Rinds, the 'healthy' junk food now! - Page 9

Determinedtolose · 07-07-2008, 09:44 AM

Kroger has some good rinds.

24Fan · 07-08-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Determinedtolose

I just came back from a camping trip and I had the crunch munchies, so I got a bag of pork rinds and used them to dip in peanut butter. It was very good!!

now you realize i'll be trying that tonight when I get out of work

Determinedtolose · 07-08-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 24Fan

now you realize i'll be trying that tonight when I get out of work

I just had to try it!!

auntiesocial · 09-20-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LindaSue

Been there, done that and it's not half bad.

SOFRESH'S MOCK CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH
3 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons water
1-2 tablespoons granular Splenda or equivalent liquid Splenda
1/2-1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 ounce coarsely crushed pork rinds, or enough to fill the bowl

Pour the cream, water and Splenda in the bottom of a cereal bowl; stir well. Stir in the cinnamon. Don't worry if the cinnamon clumps up a bit. Add the pork rinds and stir until completely moistened. Eat quickly with a spoon before it gets too soggy.

Makes 1 serving

With granular Splenda:
Per Serving: 252 Calories; 22g Fat; 13g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 5g Net Carbs

With liquid Splenda:
Per Serving: 240 Calories; 22g Fat; 13g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 2g Net Carbs

MOCK CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH VARIATION
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons vanilla Da Vinci sugar free syrup
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 ounce coarsely crushed pork rinds, or enough to fill the bowl

Make just like the above recipe. This version has less carbs and fat than the original and tastes just the same.

Per Serving: 136 Calories; 11g Fat; 13g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 1g Net Carbs

LOL... Sofresh as in atkinsdietbulletinboard Sofresh??? She's my cousin in Houston and my inspiration for doing Atkins... too funny!

nh_mooser · 09-20-2008, 02:13 PM

My favorite thing to do with them is to dip them in my Broccoli Cheddar soup (I make it extra thick). Yummm

LindaSue · 09-21-2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by auntiesocial

LOL... Sofresh as in atkinsdietbulletinboard Sofresh??? She's my cousin in Houston and my inspiration for doing Atkins... too funny!

I think that may have been where I got her recipe.

Nikouli · 09-21-2008, 04:37 PM

Just got done reading the whole thread, wow! lol. I never realized pork skins could be used in so many different ways! That's why I love this darn site

. I learn something new everytime I visit

.

Anyhoo...I am def going to try those PR nachos! wowee those sound awesome, OH and I will be trying the CPC as well...lol. I went to the store today and bought pork rinds because I heard about the cin/splenda/butter ordeal and I HAD to try it...wish I woulda saw this thread first, I would have loaded up on some more PRs and nacho goodness

cleochatra · 09-21-2008, 06:27 PM

Sofresh is Soclever! What a neat idea!

auntiesocial · 09-21-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cleochatra

Sofresh is Soclever! What a neat idea!

She is very clever... She'll also crack up when I tell her she's lowcarb-famous!

cleochatra · 09-21-2008, 08:29 PM

Tell her to come and post with us. We need more pork rindy ideas. I can even feature her on my column for Examiner.com. You have to exploit that kind of genius.

09-21-2008, 04:37 PM	#247
Nikouli Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 406 Gallery: Nikouli Stats: 174/160/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 5/29/08	Just got done reading the whole thread, wow! lol. I never realized pork skins could be used in so many different ways! That's why I love this darn site . I learn something new everytime I visit . Anyhoo...I am def going to try those PR nachos! wowee those sound awesome, OH and I will be trying the CPC as well...lol. I went to the store today and bought pork rinds because I heard about the cin/splenda/butter ordeal and I HAD to try it...wish I woulda saw this thread first, I would have loaded up on some more PRs and nacho goodness __________________ McCain/Palin 08! October Goals: 1. Drink more water 2. Start walking 3-4x wk. 3. Start callanetics 2x wk 4. Eat clean 5. Keep losing! “Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication."

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07-07-2008, 09:44 AM	#241
Determinedtolose Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,484 Gallery: Determinedtolose Stats: To be at a healthy weight! WOE: Atkins/And Eating Fat Start Date: I started on 4/2007. Goal by 9/2008	Kroger has some good rinds.

09-20-2008, 02:13 PM	#245
nh_mooser Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southwest corner of NH Posts: 909 Gallery: nh_mooser Stats: 220/197/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/7/08	My favorite thing to do with them is to dip them in my Broccoli Cheddar soup (I make it extra thick). Yummm

09-21-2008, 06:27 PM	#248
cleochatra Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,721 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/264/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	Sofresh is Soclever! What a neat idea!

09-21-2008, 08:29 PM	#250
cleochatra Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,721 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/264/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	Tell her to come and post with us. We need more pork rindy ideas. I can even feature her on my column for Examiner.com. You have to exploit that kind of genius.