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Breakfast Recipes / Re: Egg breakfast "muffins"
« on: February 25, 2012, 05:27:48 PM »
If using regular bacon, will it crisp up or should I semi-fry before lining the pan?  These sound yummy!

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General Discussion / Re: kick it up a notch!
« on: February 12, 2012, 08:58:18 PM »
We live on the east coast of Florida (West Palm Beach) and evacuate to the Ft Myers  area during hurricane threats - haven't discovered a great deal to do there, but friends said there is a huge flea market in the Ft Myers area that they visit every time they are in the Ft Myers area...  Mickey and Minnie are  a few hrs drive across the pennisula as is Cape Canaveral/Kennedy.  Enjoy your trip!!

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Desserts and Sweets / Need HELP w/Mini Cupcake Maker
« on: December 23, 2011, 05:37:04 PM »
Hi, Everyone!!

Could someone tell me what the heck I am doing wrong???!!!    :o :o  After reading about the mini donut and cupcake bakers, I HAD to have them!  :D

I made Umpa's Chocolate Bakery Cake; waited 10 min for the baker to heat (directions say 2-3 when steady green light stays on -  never had only the green lite-at first was the amber lite, then both lights on); sprayed with Pam; checked progress after 3-5 min.   My second batch turned out cute little mini cupcakes, but the other 3 batches IMPLODED, a big flat chocolate mess with 7 holes in the center was found under the lid!!!  :o :o :o :o :o

So bummed!!!!   Tried troubleshooting via google but found nothing.  Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!!!   TIA :)

Happy Holidays, everyone!!!

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General Discussion / Emulsions
« on: December 21, 2011, 03:03:37 PM »
Umpa, are there any other stores that might carry emulsions?  Went to our Ross and they only had a few bottles of coffee and one bottle of butter.  Checked TJ Max, Publix, and Walmart but didn't find any.

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WOOHOO!!!!  Well done, Doug!!! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

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General Discussion / Re: Has anyone tried ...
« on: November 20, 2011, 12:33:54 PM »
Below is an Egg Nog recipe I found last Christmas on a low carb site - still haven't tried it yet!  If anyone tries this, please let us know it turned out...

FAUX EGG NOG

6 eggs
4 c (1 quart) unsweetened soy or almond milk
2 c heavy cream
½ c sugar substitute or to taste (liquid preferred)
¼ c brandy
¼ rum or bourbon
Nutmeg

***Low carb version ~ substitute DaVinci Sugar-Free Egg Nog Syrup for the egg and sweetener. Pour all ingredients into a blender and blend; pour and sprinkle with nutmeg.

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Breads and Crackers / Re: One Minute Muffin - OMG, Ya' Gotta Try!!
« on: November 13, 2011, 08:26:03 AM »
Crawled out of bed and thought hot cereal and a pumpkin one-minute muffin would taste great this morning! 

I had canned pumpkin in a plastic container than I needed to use up so I decided to make extra OMM to freeze.  I added all of the ingredients and was about to mix in the Ninja when I noticed a unusual smell…

Upon examination, I discovered I had added Castleberry Hot Dog Sauce instead of the pumpkin!!  Had a good chuckle and threw out – should have added chopped hot dogs to create a chili dog OMM!!! 
 :D  :D  :D

MORAL:  Have a cup of java before cooking… ;D ;D ;D

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Dinner Recipes / Re: Low Carb Spaghetti Pie
« on: September 23, 2011, 11:22:23 AM »
I'm not a fan of the tofu noodles - gotta cover those little squirmers up with LOTS of sauce!!  ;D ;D DH tolerates them and actually kinda likes them...

Umpa, how do the yam noodles compare?  The texture?  The Taste?  The carbs/fiber?  Where to buy?

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Dinner Recipes / Low Carb Spaghetti Pie
« on: September 22, 2011, 03:26:41 PM »
LOW CARB BAKED SPAGHETTI PIE

1 lb ground beef
½ c chopped onion   7 c
1 jar spaghetti sauce  10 – 24 c
1 c cottage cheese   6 c
½ c. shredded mozzarella

***PIE CRUST***

2 bags sharitake tofu angel hair spaghetti   4 c
2 T. butter
1/3 c grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs, beaten

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1)    Rinse, Rinse, Rinse and drain angel hair – I rinse 5-6 times then put in a bowl of water for 20 min or until the sauce mixture is ready.

2) Brown ground beef, onion and garlic – drain.  Stir in spaghetti sauce and any spices you may like:  garlic, Italian seasonings, red pepper, etc.   Heat through.

3)       Add butter and cheese to well drained angel hair and heat in microwave till hot – add beaten eggs and stir well.  Spoon angel hair mixture into a buttered pie plate to form a pie crust – although it will not be firm like a real pie crust.  Spread cottage cheese over the noodle pie crust (I used ricotta diluted with some of the sauce to make it spreadable). 

4)      Next, pour the ground beef/sauce mixture over the cottage cheese.  Bake 20 min @ 350, sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the pie and bake till cheese melts, approx 5 min.
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My six-serving spaghetti pie equaled 31 carbs total, or approx. 5.5 carbs per slice.  Carbs will vary depending on the sauce and  veggies used.  I had a very low carb sauce – Lucini Creamy Tomato Ricotta Sauce from Whole Foods  (I think it was 10 carbs for the whole jar).  Teamed the pie up w/coleslaw (used to have a tossed salad with spaghetti, but the slaw only had 1.5 carbs), and  a slice of garlic-cheese bread made with Joseph’s Lavash bread (1 carb).  Very filling and a nice change.  Think I will try an alfredo sauce-chicken-zucchini pie next time…  NOTE:  I was going to freeze some of the pie, but I found a site that said not to freeze the noodles as they turn out rubbery.

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General Discussion / Re: OT - Closing Up a House for the season
« on: July 25, 2011, 02:59:15 PM »
Thanks so much, Doug!!! :) :)

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Breakfast Recipes / Re: One Minute Muffins
« on: July 25, 2011, 02:56:32 PM »
Too Funny!  :D :D   I cannot take credit for this great recipe - I found it on an old Atkins site, and wanted to share the recipe with my friends here on FTS.  Go back about a year in the recipe section, and you'll find lots of ways to use the OMM.  Glad they are helping - they  are  so versitle!!

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General Discussion / Re: OT - Closing Up a House for the season
« on: July 24, 2011, 03:04:48 PM »
Hi, Doug!  The house is in humid Florida!  Thanks for any tips you are willing to share!!

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General Discussion / OT - Closing Up a House for the season
« on: July 23, 2011, 05:27:21 PM »
Not sure, but do I remember someone on this board having rentals, and closing up rentals for the season?  Hoping someone will be willing to share tips on closing-up a house…

A friend’ s home will not be lived in for 11 months, and I have volunteered to Flush n Flo once a month.  Besides flushing toilets and running water down sinks, what else should I be doing?  (The a/c and electricity have been left on). 
.  Should I also run water in the showers and bathtubs? 
.  Is there anything special I should  do to the appliances? 
.  Should doors to showers/dishwasher/washer be left open to prevent mold?

Thanks so much for your help!! :) :)

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Beverage Recipes / Re: Low Carb Alcoholic Drink recipes?
« on: June 26, 2011, 03:15:33 PM »
Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!!!!  ;D ;D ;D  Off to get some mango banana...  Thanks, Umpa!!

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Beverage Recipes / Low Carb Alcoholic Drink recipes?
« on: June 25, 2011, 06:11:08 PM »
Thanks Tony for posting your low carb margaritas recipe - will try as soon as I get some tequila!   

My vodka tonic is not so exciting on hot, sultry nights - something tropical by the pool sounds good, but everthing is so high in carbs - anyone else have low carb recipes they are willing to share?

Thanks! ;D

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