Im just sitting down to the computer for today. I have been sorting through a stack of recipes and info I have saved for the past year or so!!! It is a BIG bag of junk. I found a WW recipe I used to make all the time that I turned into a low carb one and had completely forgotten about. It is for chili, but has slightly different seasonings. It is on my other computer and I tried to e-mail it to the lap top, but it didn't work. When Bob gets back I'll have him sort it out. I think he changed the internet connection. I'll post it when I get it in this computer. It is really good and it is getting to be that time of year where most of you are located. It is simmering in my crock-pot right now and boy does it smell good. We'll have it tomorrow as we will be out all day.
We are having a rainy day here so it seems a bit wintry. It does cool down this time of year - but not to where it gets really cold. If we need heat we have to turn the oven on!!
Lisa - it sounds as if you will not have to go undie shopping now!! Did you go through San Andreas yesterday? It is such a funny little town. I love Sutter Creek, but we now by-pass it on our way to Sacramento with the new road.
Nell - your garden should be lovely. I'm not sure I miss gardening anymore, but I do miss a nice lawn to sit on. Of course, I really love the beach for my front yard.
Honeygram - tell Melanie how sorry I am she is so ill. Hope she recovers soon. My husband loves the Atkins Peanut Butter Bars. We get them at Wal Mart. I also like the coconut, but I know a lot of people don't care for it. I noticed they came out with a Sweet and Salty Peanut Bar, but don't know the counts or how it tastes. Reading labels becomes a real past time!!!
I see that has been answered. I had to go pick up hubby in the midst of this note!!
Robin - I think you get the day off tomorrow??? I admire you for keeping the schedule you keep. We don't add any liquid to our eggs, but we do add cheese and meat and veggies as they are cooking. I would have a really hard time giving up cheese, too, so hope dairy is not the problem. Is the Atkins Vanilla shake dairy free? I know some people use them in coffee.
Speaking of shakes, I found a recipe in my bag for a Shamrock Shake that is supposed to taste like McD's.
½ cup light cream
½ cup water
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
1 tablespoon Da Vinci sugar free vanilla syrup
3 drops green food coloring
Put in blender with a few ice cubes.
I would think you could add the peppermint extract and food coloring to Atkins vanilla shake and have the same thing!!!
I also found a mock Baileys that might be simpler than the other one:
1 shot of low carb chocolate syrup
2 shots of heavy cream
1 shot of rum
blend together and pour over ice or into your coffee
For a non-alcoholic drink you could use rum flavoring, too.
Certainly easy
Hi Carol - I had to give up looking at neat accessories as we have NO storage space here. I gave away tons of stuff when we moved here and do not want to have to go through that again. There are some lovely things out there, though. I have a plate my grandmother painted and that is used for desserts for company all the time.
Kathy - did you get your purse?? or purses?? (Whoops! Had to go picik up Bob and see you bought one!)
Here is the Chili Recipe: - (my problem got sorted out!!)
Chili Parlor Chili
Recipe By : WW -modified Low Carb
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Casserole Low Carb
Main Dish
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound ground beef -- browned
1/2 cup onion -- chopped
1/2 cup green pepper -- chopped
2 cans black soy beans -- drained and rinsed
1/4 cup low carb catsup
2 cloves garlic clove -- minced
1 tablespoon chili powder (I used about 3 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon powdered mustard
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes -- to taste
1/4 cup water
1 can tomatoes with green chilies
1 teaspoon garlic salt
Brown beef and onion. Add the rest of the ingredients to a crock pot. Cook on high for one hour, reduce heat and cook for 7 or so hours until flavorful.
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NOTES : 6 grams of usable carbs per serving. Diane said black soy beans were free this would be less carbs. If you want to use regular kidney beans look at the carbs on the can and re-figure.
Have a lovely, restful Sunday everyone.
Love to ALL
Hope everyone is having a great day! Malzer is still very sick. She will be here in a few days, we hope.
We still have to make a date for that bread pudding in Portland when we are skinny. And only after we hike the forest!
That's amazing! I bought a sweater the other day and when I got it home I was psyched that the price tag said M, but the label in the neck said L, like I thought when I picked it out, lol! Macy's messed up the price tag.
I will probably use the recipe now and again. Now I need someone to develop a low carb coffee brandy recipe. 
