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Had browned up chunks of the blade roast I picked up at $2.77 / lb. Made Low-carb Malaysian Curry Beef in the slow cooker. The spices in coconut milk smelled wonderful, but the flavour wasn't as intense as I had hoped. There was a nice bite tho'. Still have enough for tomorrow's meal, so here's hoping the taste will be elevated. I cooked potatoes and carrots separately for hubby. For me, I had thrown in chunks of celery.

Gosh! Pretty soon they'll be giving the roasts out free! ElainaA That soup looks wonderful for this time of the year, especially with biscuits...

Just dug down into the freezer and the other two are cap off...why? I have no idea...depended on who was cutting and packaging? There was no indication on the flyer...just that it was prime rib, but the sign on the cooler and packaging said AAA Whatever, they were a great deal for very good roasts.

Hmmm...I just checked the roasts in the freezer...cap on...

No turkey for Thanksgiving this year as 2 of the kids and families couldn't come out due to work schedules. Had one kid and family over, so we had prime rib and fixings. Our Superstore had amazing price match this week - with Walmart's AA Prime rib roasts at $4.77 / lb. Superstore put their AAA on for the same price with a limit of 1. Otherwise, it was their flyer price for unlimited @6.99 / lb. Obviously, the "price information" hadn't reached the cashiers as I unexpectedly got all three 3-rib roasts at $4.77 / lb. It was like that Ikea commercial: " Start the car! START THE CAR!" I know many won't buy meat at Superstore, but if I shop the first day of the sale, I always have good luck. Made Michael Symons Holiday Sprouts, buttered carrots, mashed cauliflower, baked Russian Blue and AmaRosa potatoes. Dessert was pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and single serving cherry pies. This was my granddaughter's first pumpkin pie! Got a thumbs up and a # 1...two-handed approval...

Great looking pizza!

I seem to be channeling Robirdstx this week! We too went out for supper, to our one and only East India restaurant, The Chilli Chutney. We usually go for the weekend buffet as the variety is excellent. I must admit I go mainly for the naan (better than from our month-long trip to India last April) and the samosa. Last night, they had Lamb Curry, Minced Beef, Chicken at least 3 ways, vegetarian dishes, noodles, 2 kinds of rice, never-empty naan basket, Aloo, all kinds of pickles, and 4 desserts. My favourite was the rice pudding with cardamom and pistachios. Totally off my low-carb menu, but hey! It's CANADIAN Thanksgiving. Forgot about pictures until we started, and this is one taken with my phone.

Microwaved last of the 18 spicy sausage/spinach/feta frittatas I made on Monday. They are perfect for breakfast and for hubby, his lunch whenever he's hungry. Eaten with a dab of spicy ketsup for even more zing...

This moo-gua / hairy melon is like tofu - no flavour but takes on whatever you cook it with. For me, I would pan-fry THEN braise the stuffed pieces with oyster sauce. I was given such a melon by one of our local aunties (from her garden) and have some ground pork leftover from today's meatballs. Maybe I'll make some for supper tomorrow.

On the same wave-length, and perfect for this chilly evening (0C). Made these low-carb Swedish Meatballs (ground beef and ground pork) with a cheesy sauce (1/2 cup butter, 2 oz. cream cheese, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, and 1/3 cup beef broth). The mashed cauliflower was adapted from Mashed Potato Cups (baked in muffin tins). I didn't have a 6 cup muffin tin, so I made them in single serving pie tins. Using muffin tins may have produced crusty sides. Quick cranberry sauce made with sugar substitute (Swerve).

It's a chilly day / evening with continuous misty rain. Had chunks of lamb marinating in coconut milk and spices overnight. Skewered the lamb and braved the chill to cook them on the BBQ. Made the masala sauce and tossed the lamb in to coat. Plated with some sauteed spinach on the bottom. Eaten with leftover low-carb naan from the freezer. It's the second time making this dish from my Ketogenic Cookbook. Great meal for a night when I've had to turn the furnace on. It's 2C with rain at the moment.

Interesting shopping! Looking forward to seeing what you make...

The solution to your one melon dilemma : use 1/3 for soup 'cos that's all you'd need for soup for two, especially if you add tofu. Stuff the other 2/3 and use it for the main course. Add the leftover meat stuffing into the soup! Now, come out, shake that melon, and get cooking!

Oh My lord!

Yay! Another Manitoulin adventure! Still got the Big Easy set up? As for the "fuzzy Melon / Hairy Squash, it can be used in soup as suggested up- thread. It's pretty bland, but I often add re-hydrated shitaki mushrooms to the soup, or throw in some crab meat, or tufu. Ground pork with shrimp made into small meat balls is also a great addition. Cut the melon into rounds, hollow out the seeds if any, and stuff with a mixture of ground pork and shitaki mushrooms. Lightly coat the meat surface with cornstarch and pan fry then braise in chicken stock with a drizzle of oyster sauce until the melon is tender and the meat mixture is cooked. It's good if you are stir-frying fun-see (mung bean thread) with char siu, or re-hydrated dried shrimp, or any leftover cooked meat. Slices of Lap cheung (Chinese sausage) adds great flavour to this dish. Julienne the melon for this dish. Show us what you did with this monster;-)

It was garden day, so roast beef, baked pink taters, etc was on the menu. These taters, like the purple ones up-thread, also kept their colour after baking. Made mushroom gravy thickened with xanthan gum. My meals are kinda governed by low-carb and the responsibility of providing such a meal also for my boss who is also watching his carbs. This was hubby's plate. The boss and I had mashed cauliflower.

Went to the farm house yesterday to check out the arborist's handi-work in clearing dead-fall. After paying him, he gave us some purple potatoes, some pink ones, and a bag full of beets.I like that kind of business deals Took our time on the return trip just enjoying the fall colours and got home after dark. Threw together burgers for the BBQ along with some of the purple potatoes in butter and foil. Very nice and I liked that they kept the purple colour! Apparently these taters are lower in starch. Hubby had the carrots and peas and I had grilled pattypan squash.

Kerry: This is the recipe I used: https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/low-carb-naan-bread-with-melted-garlic-butter But I reduced the amount of hot water from 500 to 400 ml. Next time, I will also make the "breads" thinner. 3 carbs / serving / 2 pieces

Tried out the new Campbell's Pho Broth. It was ok in a pinch when you don't have the hours to make your own. I had packages of pho base on hand, so adding that helped to give it more depth. I used udon noodles.

Where did September go? Teaching and grandkids have kept me busy, but I did cook! The meals have been low-carb. Ginger Glazed Pork Chops with Konjac noodles Slow cooker Butter Chicken with "naan" Braised Lamb Shanks with Mushrooms on mashed caulidlower

It's been a crazy few days, getting ready for new students for this fall term! Our university is not huge, and the English program I teach in with international students (prepping for regular classes) usually runs about 45 students. This term, we have 80! Took a lot of time doing placement tests, placing them into various levels and classes, setting up timetables, finding extra classrooms, scouting for more teachers. BUT, one must still eat! Here are a few of the meals: First time making low-carb Beef Bourguignon. Turned out quite good! One of our favourites: Thai Lemongrass Salmon in Foil. Caramelized Onion & Bacon Pork Chop with No Pasta Mac'n'Cheese Chicken Cordon Bleu Trying to find different ways to have cauliflower. We DO like the "mock fried rice" and faux mashed taters"

Parmesan Chicken brushed with mayo, coated with grated Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs made from the crusts of a low-carb bread. I had salad with Southwest dressing and hubby had corn-on-the-cob.

All looks fabulous! The salad of bitter greens really caught my attention. Must go shopping tomorrow

Supper tonight was a version of Kung Pao - using lots of bits and pieces of veg from the weekend. Also made cauliflower fried rice with onion and egg. Both satisfying!