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“Whooshie Pie”

02-Jun-08

I found this recipe after someone referenced it in their menu plan. I haven’t tried making it, but maybe later this week. Right now I’m saving it for posterity.

2 lbs of lean round beef
1 package of cream cheese
2 tsp yellow mustard
2 tsp horseradish
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
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Asparagus Melt

01-Apr-08

This recipe was created in a vicious hurry; guests were on their way and we hadn’t even planned the menu yet. Fitting flavors together on the fly, this is what we came up with. Surprisingly enough, everyone loved it.
Asparagus Melt

1 lb. of asparagus
3 slices of bacon
1 cup of Monterrey jack cheese
1 pat of butter
minced garlic
ground [...]

The Age of Aquarius

26-Mar-08

Other people see 2003-2005 as the low carb diet craze, when mobs of unwashed invaded the two decade old Atkins lifestyle. I, however, remember those as the golden days, when low carb condiments flowed off the shelves and bakers feared bankruptcy. The whole country’s diet would change, I remember, and America was finally making a [...]

The Bunny Does Not Stop Here

25-Mar-08

Easter is an interesting time of year for most dieters; it is one of the few holidays that separates the men from the boys. Christmas and birthdays give a free pass to anyone looking for that “one day” of cake and sweets, but cheating on Easter is a sure sign of lowered resolve. Justifying it [...]

My Purpose

24-Mar-08

Once, almost four years ago, I happened across a full page ad for the Atkins Nutritional Approach. A large, modified food pyramid stood out from the page, which sat on my coffee table for at least a week before I paid it attention. When I did, there was absolutely no hint that it was going [...]