As my energy slowly returns and I feel more and more like my old self, I’ve started handling more of the household chores that Jeffrey has been handling on his own while I’ve been feeling under the weather.
I’m happiest about getting back into the kitchen and cooking again. It is very hard to stick to any kind of healthy eating when you’re relying on processed and prepackaged foods.
In the last few days, I’ve made Shrimp Alfredo, Turkey Meatloaf with roasted veggies, and Chicken Avocado wraps – all gluten free and low carb.
I purchased a new Keto cookbook, to increase my low carb meal repertoire.
I am excited to try new and different recipes as we continue to work on eating healthier and feeling better. But we do love food, so the challenge is to find ways to make all the stuff we love eating, but in a healthier way.
(If anyone knows a recipe for low carb peanut butter and fluff sandwiches, let me know.)
Idle Eyes and a Dormy 
Reducing carbs is a good idea. I need to do more of that myself.
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It actually goes well with gluten free and my gut issues.
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My understanding is that all-natural peanut butter is relatively low carb, so that is one-third the ingredients. As a GF ninja I am sure you have found some appropriate bread substitute, so all you need is the fluff. Unfortunately, I am guessing the answer is going to be something gross with egg whites. I know that vegans use aquafaba (chick pea water) to make meringues, so there might be hope for something marshmallowy there?
(I am glad you are getting your energy back. When I read your first sentence I freaked out because I thought you were yet another blogger who had contracted the COVID. Please do me a favor and do not contract the COVID.)
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I have spent three years trying to avoid the damn thing, I’m not going to stop now.
Most peanut butter has extra sugar so you have to be careful. But yes you can get low carb PB (or make it) and even low carb bread. There is no acceptable substitute for fluff.
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Peanut butter – make your own? You only need to grind it down and nuts are a natural low carb food. It’s all the crap they put in it makes it stodge. Will keep a few days.
But I have to say – anything “sandwich” sounds ominous! Bread is essentially the devil incarnate. I go to bed and dream of sourdough.
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I can figure out the PB and bread. The fluff is the killer.
I miss real bread.
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Okay, I let it go once, but you’re gonna have to explain to me – wtf is fluff? 🤣.
PB you keep refrigerated btw but it is just a case of whacking in the blender.
Tasted even butter when I used dry roast peanuts 🤣🤣🤣
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It’s a marshmallow spread.
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aw, man… I’m a-droolin’ here.
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It was delicious. It’s added to our dinner rotation!
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f’in hell. I just looked up a marshmallow recipe. 700g caster sugar! A pound and a half!
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Yup. Basically pure sugar, which is why It’s off limits. But so delicious with peanut butter.
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Tommy loves wraps and makes one almost every day for lunch. Me, not so much, just eating the innards with a fork. I need a keto cookbook. Let us know if this is a good one.
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Ooh, those wraps look good. Glad your energy is returning.
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It is good to hear you are doing better, getting back in the swing of things
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Chicken avocado wraps sound amazing right now.
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That looks absolutely delicious!!
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What your fellows cook always sounds scrumptious despite no carbs/gluten
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I’m lacto ovo and meat guy.. plus veggies. The latest craze is brocolli and cheese tots. They taste really good.
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