Having a hard time with meal ideas....PLEASE HELP
Please help me...................... Thanks a bunch.
Also does anyone have any good websites with good recipes to share as well!
Thanks
Dr. Alan Saber
Bronson Methodist Hospital
I've always got ideas... if you're into hambuger, i've got one of my old recipe posts that have a hundred different ways to fix a gourmet burger...or Low Carb hamburger hash.. r how about a quiche....lots of things you can do with quiche.... ricotta baking or ricotta desert....also near zero low carbs...
Soups...? Millions of them...frittatta....jut another egg idea... chicken is the supremely easy thing to work with, tons of my recipes in previous pages.... if I knew some of your likes/dislikes I could make a recipe on the fly for you.... Just know that there are tons of options for the WLS patient and their family....
I cook gourmet meals often for just that type of person who needs it.
Let me know and I'll always help find what you need..
T.
We aren't big spinach eaters and the simpler the recipes the better. Also love working with the crockpot & grill :)
Dr. Alan Saber
Bronson Methodist Hospital
100 different way to prepare a LOW CARB burger
1. Pepperoni Pizza Burger: grilled burger covered with pepperoni, Mozzarella cheese and LC pizza sauce.
2. Verde Burger: grilled ground beef mixed with seasoned garlic, topped with piquant Italian Verde sauce made with parsley, onions and capers.
3. Classic Burger: hamburger with keto-ketchup, mustard and pickles.
4. Greek Burger: topped with herbed Feta cheese, black olives and onions.
5. Hickory Burger: beef patty covered with cheddar cheese, bacon and LC hickory barbecue sauce.
6. Meat-o-Rama Pizza Burger: ground beef patty stuffed with Mozzarella cheese, diced tomatoes and LC pizza sauce, and topped with pepperoni and bacon.
7. Caesar Burger: ground beef seasoned with garlic and black pepper, accented with Caesar dressing, romaine lettuce and avocado slices.
8. Brocco Burger: ground beef patty dressed with a blend of melted Cheddar cheese and cooked broccoli.
9. Gyro Burger: hamburger topped with white onions, tomatoes and (?)Yogurt cucumber dressing.
10. Barbecue Burger: ground beef grilled with a LC tangy barbecue sauce and hot peppers.
11. Onion Burger: grilled ground beef seasoned with dried onion soup mix, and blanketed with grilled and raw onions.
12. Bistro Burger: ground beef covered with caramelized onions, Brie cheese and crisp bacon.
13. Blue Moon Burger: grilled burger topped with Bleu cheese, sautéed mushrooms, lettuce and tomato.
2. 14. Bao-Wow Burger: chili seasoned ground beef with soy-ginger mayonnaise and LC slaw on the side.
3. 15. Cowboy Burger: grilled mushrooms, grilled onion, bacon and Monterey Jack cheese on a flavorful beef patty.
16. Chicago Burger: grilled beef burger with relish, chopped onion, keto-ketchup, mustard and hot peppers.
17. French Bistro Burger: hamburger adorned with nuts, Gruyere cheese and garlic mustard mayonnaise.
18. Sticky Burger: grilled burger spread with LC peanut butter, bacon and Jack cheese.
19. Five-Spice Burger: ground beef seasoned with Chinese five-spice, grilled, and served with a soy-ginger sauce.
20. Olive Festival Pizza Burger: beef burger stuffed with mozzarella cheese and LC pizza sauce covered with sliced black and green olives.
21. Shrimpy Burgers: mini grilled burgers decorated with cream cheese, and chopped shrimp.
22. Rowdy Reuben Burger: grilled beef patty smothered with melted Swiss cheese, (?)Thousand island dressing and zesty LC coleslaw.
23. Earth & Turf Burger: grilled ground beef, beneath a golden porcini mushroom sauce with grilled zucchini squash and sweet red bell peppers.
24. Egg Burger: a lean ground beef patty paired with a fried or scrambled egg.
25. Thai-Cobb Burger: grilled ground beef served with avocado, tomatoes and bean sprouts, accented with a light peanut dressing.
26. Horseradish-Garlic Burger: topped with onions, garlic and horseradish.
27. Stroganoff Burger: ground beef patty dressed with sour cream, grilled onions, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato.
28. Trattoria Burger: grilled beef burger layered with roasted red bell peppers, pesto mayonnaise, and Mozzarella cheese.
29. Peking Burger: mix ground beef with a dash of Peking marinade, and grill. Serve topped with julienne mixed greens and an Asian flavored plum
vinaigrette. (Marinade: hoisin sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, Chinese five-spice, salt and black pepper.)
30. Spicy Burger: jack cheese melted on a lean ground beef burger with jalapeno peppers and onions.
31. Cordon Bleu Burger: ground beef patty beneath a layer of sliced ham, Swiss cheese and Dijon mustard.
32. Burger Al Forno: ground beef seasoned with robust Italian seasonings, fresh garlic, and rosemary.
33. Garlic Burger: garlic powder mixed into ground beef, grilled, topped with garlic cheese and a dollop of garlic mayonnaise.
4. 34. Corny Burger: tangy relish atop a beef patty. (Red pepper, white vinegar, ground red pepper, salt and green onions.)
35. The Beefster: grilled hamburger patty topped with roast beef, horseradish and Muenster cheese.
36. Milanese Burger: ground beef patty lightly coated with Parmesan cheese and oregano, pan-fried till done. Accented with watercress sprigs and vinaigrette.
37. Simple Cheeseburger: ground round burger layered with your choice of Wisconsin cheese.
38 Big Island Burger: hamburger stuffed with Mozzarella cheese, covered with Canadian bacon.
39. Taco Burger: topped with shredded lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and black olives.
40. Breakfast Omelette Burger: grilled ground beef patty piled high with diced ham, Cheddar cheese, mushrooms and green peppers.
41. Walla Walla Burger: hamburger pan fried in sweet & sour chutney made with sautéed white onions, (?)Raisins, mustard seed and Marsala wine.
42. German Classic: grilled burger with aged Cheddar cheese and Dusseldorf mustard.
43. Blue Bayou Burger: topped with crumbled Bleu cheese, lettuce, tomato, hot pepper mayonnaise.
44. Chili Burger: Hearty beef burger hidden beneath your favorite homemade LC chili and shredded cheese.
45. Kalamata Burger: chopped green & Greek Kalamata olives mixed with cream cheese spread on a grilled hamburger.
46. Lucky Burger: grilled beef burger layered with hot-sweet mustard, prepared horseradish, sharp Cheddar, and sliced almonds.
47. Pinwheel Burger: different colored, quartered cheese slices arranged in a pinwheel design melted atop a grilled burger.
48. Santa Fe Burger Asada: grilled ground beef brushed with chili puree, guacamole and sour cream.
49. Anchovy Pizza Burger: anchovies, Mozzarella cheese and LC pizza sauce stuffed into a grilled hamburger.
50. North Woods Burger: grilled ground beef stuffed with a wild mushroom sauce featuring shiitake, chanterelle, oyster and hedgehog mushrooms. Enhance with yellow and red bell peppers.
51. Cajun Burger: seasoned ground beef grilled with Cajun spices and spiced up with Jalapeno cheese, chili mayonnaise and pico de gallo sauce.
52. Black Jack Burger: melted jack cheese over a Cajun blackened beef burger with Creole mayonnaise, onions and tomatoes.
53. Double Decker Pizza Burger: Cheddar cheese and LC pizza sauce between two thin beef patties.
54. The Gouda Burger: sliced Gouda cheese and grilled zucchini atop a grilled hamburger.
55. Simple Twist Burger: lean ground beef patty served with a slice of tomato and grated Asiago cheese.
56. Gruyere Burger: topped with smoked Gruyere cheese.
57. Tex-Mex Burger: grilled ground beef piled with guacamole, onions and bacon.
58. Cheesy Pizza Burger: lean burger covered with LC pizza sauce, Provolone, sharp Cheddar and Mozzarella cheeses.
59. Provolone Ranger Burger: seasoned ground beef coated with Provolone cheese, warm black olives and tomatoes.
60. Gorgonzola Burger: hamburger stuffed with Gorgonzola cheese, grilled and spread with sweet mustard.
61. Ginger-Island Burger: mix uncooked ground beef with soy sauce, ginger, cilantro and sesame oil, then grill.
62. Texas Red Burger: grilled beef patty served open-faced and smothered with LC chili, cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses and grilled onion.
63. Beany Burger: dried Cajun seasoning mixed with ground beef.
64. Smoky Burger: beef burger topped with roasted balsamic onions, grilled bacon and smoked cheese.
65. Dieters Burger: grilled lean ground beef patty with cottage cheese.
66. Outback Burger: grilled burger topped with tender cactus, green salsa and spicy pepper cheese.
67. Worcestershire Burger: hamburger covered with mushrooms sautéed in Worcestershire sauce.
68. Dilly Cheeseburger: grilled burger seasoned with fresh dill and adorned with Provolone cheese, sautéed mushrooms and grilled onions.
69. Cheeseburger In Paradise: beef patty lightly dressed with melted Brick cheese and shredded coconut.
70. Ranch-Hand Burger: hamburger piled with bacon, chilies and cheddar cheese.
71. Alpine Burger: lean ground beef smothered in sauteed mushrooms and Swiss cheese.
72. Garden-Fresh Burger: ground beef mixed with onions and accented with dilled sour cream.
73. West Indies Burger: ground beef mixed with cilantro, garlic, limejuice, curry powder, cumin, allspice and hot sauce.
74. Fajita Beef Burger: patty mixed with fajita seasoning, and wrapped with guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and salsa.
75. Bruschetta Burger: Italian seasoned ground beef with fresh tomato and basil.
76. Sunshine Burger: aged Cheddar cheese, sprouts, scallions and avocado, embellishing a lean beef burger.
77. Beef LT: burger prepared BLT style - bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.
78. Pesto Burger: cooked spinach, Mozzarella cheese and pesto sauce served atop a grilled beef patty.
79. Flank Steak Chili Burger: ground flank steak seasoned with cumin and cayenne pepper, heightened with LC chili.
80. Mediterranean Burger: beef patty seasoned with Mediterranean spices (hot paprika, garlic, cumin, oregano leaves, mint leaves), grilled and served with (?)gyro sauce.
81. Pita Pizza Burger: ground beef patty grilled, covered with an herb seasoned tomato sauce and melted Italian cheeses.
82. Parisian Burger: topped with crumbled Bleu cheese, marinated red onions and tomatoes.
83. Tough Texan Burger: ground beef seasoned with hot sauce and dried red peppers, smothered with pepper cheese and LC barbecue sauce.
84. Aphrodisiac Burger: grilled beef patty lovingly stuffed with oysters and dressed with LC steak sauce.
85. Bleu Cheese Burger: crumbled Bleu cheese and bacon covering a grilled hamburger.
86. Veg-Head Burger: lean ground beef piled with cucumber slices, tomatoes, sprouts, (?)Creamy dill dressing.
87. Dragon Burger: grilled ground beef patty, Limburger cheese and raw onion.
88. Crabby Burger: shredded crab salad with Swiss cheese atop a beef patty.
89. Tortilla Burger: beef mixed with onion, dried oregano and basil. Grilled and wrapped with tomato, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
90. The Islander Burger: beef patty smothered with (?)thousand island dressing, with lettuce, tomato and pickle.
91. California Burger Chiffonade: chopped nuts, garlic and black pepper mixed into ground beef and grilled. Burger topped with guacamole, lettuce, Brick cheese and red onion.
92. Potato Chip Burger: hamburger accented with your favorite keto-chips,keto-ketchup and mustard.
93. Bagel Burger: lean ground beef patties served with tomato and onion and flavored with cream cheese.
94. Jalapeno Burger Topper: ground beef seasoned with diced jalapeno peppers, a splash of hot pepper sauce, and grilled. Top with melted cheddar and cream cheese.
95. Basic Burger: grilled ground round burger seasoned with salt and pepper.
96. Burger Au Poivre: grilled ground beef served with crumbled Bleu cheese, coarse ground pepper, chopped parsley and mozzarella cheese.
97. Scandinavian Burger: dill-seasoned ground beef patty covered in Gruyere and Cheddar cheeses, lettuce, cucumber slices, red onion.
98. Billy Burger: grilled hamburger with keto-ketchup only, no mustard, no pickles, nor onions. Don't forget to cut it in half!
99. Brie Burger: herbed Brie warmed and placed over a lean ground beef burger with a hint of spicy mustard.
100. Chili Con Queso Burger: Beef burger smothered in melted jalapeno cheese sauce
T’s Grilled Coconut Ginger Chicken
So if you want your guests and family to go nuts for your cooking and to keep them from going to the fast food joints that are killing us, then just give this a try….everyone raves about this stuff….
1 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts
1 cup coconut milk
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp. Red Curry Paste
1 tbsp. chopped FRESH ginger
1 tbsp. Kikkoman soy (don’t substitute a different soy sauce…seriously it affects the taste BIGTIME)
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Pinch of cayenne (optional)
Directions:
(read below for your options of skewers or no skewers before you cut the chicken)
Cut the chicken into thin strips, about 1/2 inch wide and 4 inches long. Place in a medium bowl or a plastic bag.
In another bowl, combine the coconut milk, garlic, curry paste, ginger, soy sauce, and cilantro. Combine with the chicken strips. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 60 minutes or overnight.
(optional)Buy some skewers and hey if they are made of wood then presoak 12 bamboo skewers in cold water for 30 minutes. Weave the chicken strips onto the skewers.
If you don’t want skewers, then don’t cut the chicken….so there ya go!
Grill the chicken skewers over a hot barbecue for about 2 minutes on each side. Serve with peanut sauce.
Note: if you don't have a barbecue, cut the chicken into 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes instead of strips. After marinating, place the chicken cubes on a baking sheet in an oven preheated to 425F (22C), and bake for 17 minutes.
Serves 4
Low cal, LOW carb about 3 carbs per serving, LOW fat 2 gm/serv
Always add or subtract what you think you’d like…. So if you’re gonna skewer this, then do a griiled veggie kebob to help balance the family’s needs for more side items that is still healthy. I cook these often!
Rosemary-Sage Pork Chops
Saturated with the flavors of rosemary and sage, these pork tenderloins are a quick interpretation of the popular porchetta found throughout Tuscany and are served at room temperature. Leftover pork can be used in sandwiches or salads.
Ingredients:
1 Tbs. olive oil
2 Tbs. chopped fresh rosemary
2 Tbs. chopped fresh sage
1 Tbs. fennel seeds, crushed
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
2 pork tenderloins, trimmed, about 1 1/2 lb.
total
4 garlic cloves, quartered lengthwise
4 thin slices pancetta
For the fried capers:
1/4 cup capers, drained and patted dry
1 Tbs. fine cornmeal
1/2 cup olive oil
Sea salt, to taste
Directions:
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, rosemary, sage, fennel seeds, kosher salt and pepper and mix well. Using the tip of a sharp paring knife, make 8 crosswise incisions 1/2 inch deep evenly spaced along the length of each tenderloin. Insert a garlic quarter into ea*****ision. Rub the rosemary-sage mixture over the tenderloins. Wrap 2 slices of pancetta around each of the tenderloins in a spiral pattern. Place the tenderloins, side by side, in a baking dish. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 24 hours or up to 2 days.
Remove the pork from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour before roasting. Preheat an oven to 375°F.
Transfer the tenderloins to a small roasting pan and pat dry with paper towels. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 150°F, about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. Remove the pancetta slices and finely chop them. Set aside. (The pork can be prepared up to this point 1 day in advance. If doing so, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate along with the chopped pancetta until 30 minutes before serving.)
To fry the capers, in a bowl, toss the capers with the cornmeal until lightly coated. In a nonstick fry pan over high heat, warm the olive oil. When it is hot, drop in the capers and fry until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain. Lightly sprinkle the capers with sea salt.
To serve, thinly slice the pork and arrange on a serving platter. Scatter the fried capers and pancetta over the pork slices. Serves 8.
Tarragon Chicken
Serves 4
8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
3 shallots, cut in half
6 strips of bacon, roughly chopped
4 large bay leaves
salt and pepper
zest from ½ lemon
1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
Tarragon sauce:
2 tablespoons grainy mustard
1/2 cups white wine
2 large bunches tarragon, chopped (fresh tarragon is so awesome!)
1 teaspoon Olive oil, mix with lemon zest
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Salt and pepper the chicken thighs and place them in a large baking dish. Add the bay leaves, and then the bacon. Place the shallots in between the thighs and bake for 40 minutes. Coat chicken with olive oil lightly.
Meanwhile, mix the white wine, mustard, teaspoon olive oil, and tarragon together and coat the chicken liberally with the sauce (after the chicken has cooked for the 40 minutes as listed above, place back into the oven for 10 more minutes.
Serve while hot. Broccoli and cucumber salad (on the side) make this dish amazing….
Not enough carbs in this to worry…so my guess would be able 3 carbs per serving….if it’s 5 who would care? It’s all about living the good life while losing weight….. I’m skinny and I eat better than anyone I’ve ever seen…. Surgery and the ultimate prepared food choices make it the easiest plan. If you want to start, give me a shout, I’m always willing to help!
T.
Desserts? Ricotta is your WLS best friend... i eat it 3 times weekly...
Breakfast but sick of eggs? Flax meal hot cereal called "flax-z-snax from a lot of different online stores....mix splash of cream, fresh fruit, and a pat of butter and it's heaven and TONS of fiber and so good for you! Just try a few new things....
Hope you enjoy...
T.
Good luck, Linda
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