Homemade Hamburger Helper (Not Low Carb)

By Andrea Wilson | November 9, 2023 | 0 Comments

I made my own Hamburger Helper style meal! I sautéed one pound of regular ground beef with a quarter sweet onion, half a large celery stick, two heaping teaspoons of Better Than Bouillon (beef flavour), and half a can of peas and carrots (drained). Then I prepared one box of Great Value Original Mac ‘n’…

Curried Ground Turkey, Carrots and Rice (Not Low Carb)

By Andrea Wilson | November 8, 2023 | 0 Comments

Ground turkey with diced onion, grated carrot, rice and curry powder.

Fried Rice and Sausages (Not Low Carb)

By Andrea Wilson | October 29, 2023 | 0 Comments

Made fried rice from a package of coleslaw with added red onion, bottled garlic, seasonings and rice that was cooked and cooled for 24 hours (resistant starch). Served with three English banger sausages from Save-on-Foods here in Vancouver.

Leftovers (Not Low Carb)

By Andrea Wilson | October 24, 2023 | 0 Comments

Stir-fried leftovers! Canned luncheon meat, eggs, rice and broccoli. Definitely not low carb, but weight is still stable.

Jamie Oliver’s Sticky Miso Chicken Traybake (Not Low Carb)

By Andrea Wilson | October 22, 2023 | 0 Comments

Jamie Oliver’s Sticky Miso Chicken Traybake https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/jamies-sticky-miso-chicken-traybake.html This was okay, but not super great. It made a lot of rice. I used chicken legs instead of drumsticks, so I cooked the dish for longer. Also, I parboiled the broccoli for three minutes and soaked the rice in boiling water first, which I’m glad I did.…

The Simplest of Low-carb Salads

By Andrea Wilson | October 13, 2023 | 0 Comments

The very simplest of low-carb salads might be this one; just Romaine lettuce, diced luncheon meat and salsa mayo.

Steak and Salad, A Favourite of Mine

By Andrea Wilson | October 10, 2023 | 0 Comments

Another big Romaine lettuce salad with red onion, sliced steak and my favourite salsa mayo. So simple, so good! Very low carb!

Big Romaine Salad with Sausages and Red Onion

By Andrea Wilson | October 9, 2023 | 0 Comments

A big salad with minimal ingredients: shredded Romaine lettuce, sliced red onion, diced sausages, 2 T. Ranch dressing, 2 T. Japanese dressing, splash of Balsamic vinegar, 1/2 tsp. chili flakes, salt and pepper.

Steak and Potato (Not Low Carb)

By Andrea Wilson | October 9, 2023 | 0 Comments

A simple, quick lunch today! Steak (on sale at Walmart) and a microwaved potato that was in the fridge for a day or so (to build resistant starch). Very tasty and nourishing! I also had a small bowl of cottage cheese for “dessert.”

Sausages, Buns and Salad (Not Low Carb)

By Andrea Wilson | October 7, 2023 | 0 Comments

English Banger Sausages from Save-on-Foods here in Vancouver; fresh buns from Safeway spread with mayo; Romaine lettuce and red onion salad with salsa mayo. Simple and easy! Not low carb, but, since I only eat one meal a day, this isn’t all that high in carbs, either.