Starch free sugar free Thanksgiving Recipes???

[angel_nieves]

Does anyone have starch free sugar free thanksgiving recipes? I was recently diganosed with med to severe hypoglycemia and I''m basicaly on a no carb diet (damn here I am and l0ove pasta).

ALso any one else with hypoglycemia can you tell me what im in for medicaly???
Thanks yall

 

[door knob solitaire]

Hi...

I am not Hypogycemic...but I do the low carb no sugar thing. So technically we''ll be eating similar items. I just posted a link to living.com...there are videos there to watch for holiday cooking. One of them is a redo a the classic green bean casserole. Usually use cream of mushroom soup...but it is high in starch and carb. They show you an aternative.

Most times corn starch is called for in a recipe you can use Arrowroot.

There are several posts about cauliflower served as a substitute for potaoes. I make a great lasagne with layers of eggplant slices...instead of pasta. My pumpkin pie is sweetened with splenda. There are great low carb mixes made by Akins and Carb sense. You may find something there you can use. I have learned the sweet potato is permitted in my low carb...not sure if you can use it. No corn, no potato...no carrot either.

Go to Splenda.com and review their recipes. You may find alot you can use.

One of my best buds is in your shoes, I will ask her for some advice..when I talk to her next. Food is just food...your health is far more important to maintain. Redirect your passion for pasta in another direction. It is hard for the first three weeks...but you will soon not miss it. Really. I am sorry about your news. You have been tossed some lemons...just squeeze them!

DKS

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Hi,

I am one who believes that diets that entirely restrict any food group do not work in the long run because you'll end up feeling deprived and cheat and have reoccuring health problems. Have you talked to a nutritionist and worked out a diet plan that can work for your body and let you enjoy some food too?

FWIW, My son is hypoglycemic. He's only three and there's no way we're restricting his carbs, but we restrict which kinds he can have. There are certain foods that will cause more of a sugar spike than others and these foods are charted on the glycemic index. Corn, potatoes, RICE, all tend to spike sugar levels and should be avoided for the most part. Other foods like GRANNY SMITH apples (but not other varieties of apples), milk, beans *may not* cause as much of a reaction and can be tested out and if no reaction, eaten in moderation.

You really should consult someone *for long term - not just a thanksgiving menu - so you can still enjoy food. (also look into Quinoa. It's kind of an odd food. Both grain and protein, but shouldn't be as likely to cause you a problem). . .

ALSO, any time you're eating a meal (say steak with a bit of pasta - if you decide to eat some), eat the protein first. This will slow your absorption of the carbs!

 

[angel_nieves]

Thanks for all the info. Mc about restricting all carbs, my doctor is having me off of all starch and most all sugar. He wants me to slowly try some of those food groups later. What kind of problems is your son having with hypoglycemia also what have the doctors said about him getting diabetes? I''m 23 very fit, and have watched my diet all my life (not because of hypoglycemia) but recently have been losing balance and passing out, my sugar will dive down into the 40''s. I went to the doctor and due to my family history and blood test was diagnosed with hypoglycemia. And thank you for the ideals for recipes door knob solitaire they will help.

 

[jorman]

Well, the good thing is you can eat as much turkey and ham as you want.

For easy tasty side dishes that are carb free but tasty, I recommend:

Green beans cooked in bacon- it is fabulous.

Cook about 6 pieces of regular bacon, do not drain the fat.
Add one large can of cut green beans and cook on medium until tender(you almost want them to look wilted). The green beans will be so flavorful.

Traditional Steamed Brocolli and Cauliflower with cheese sauce

Steam the brocolli and cauliflower until slightly tender.
Melt Velveeta and drizzle over top of the veggies. Enjoy.

Crustless Quiche (can be a side or the main course)
In a bakewear dish combine the following ingredients:
12 eggs beaten
2 cups sliced mushrooms (I like portabella)
8oz. shredded swiss cheese
2 cups cubed ham
1 onion chopped and cooked in butter until tender

bake uncovered for 45 min at 350. IT IS SO SO GOOD and fluffy!

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

Follow traditional Pumpkin pie recipe, but use splenda instead of sugar and bake in ramikens with no crust. It is like pumpkin soufle. You can even top with sugar free whipped topping.

 

[Mara]

I also had a great cauliflower recipe which I can''t recall totally but it was steaming the heads (leaving them intact)..then browning butter in a pan and roasting walnuts..then combining the butter and walnuts together and then drizzling it over the cauliflower heads. It was really yummy and easy.

 

[angel_nieves]

Man oh man are these recipes making me hungry. Wow I cant wait to make the crestless quiche it instead of a turkey I''m cooking a couple of ducks. Oh Mara I love your recipe I have one similar for brie cheese where you toast walnuts add butter,honey and spices and pour over room temp brie a variation of my mothers baked brie.

Thanks yall

 

[Mara]

Actually now that I think of it more I think there were spices in the butter mix, like nutmeg and maybe some cinammon. It was really good. And you roasted the walnuts in the oven. When you combined it all, the butter got that nutty taste and it all worked so well with the blandish cauliflower...I adore cauliflower. You can get a longish platter, I use the white pearl ones from CB, and put the heads in a row, aka 2 or 3 and then with the walnut butter poured over it, it actually makes a very nice presentation.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Date: 11/21/2005 10:08:45 AM
Author: angel_nieves
What kind of problems is your son having with hypoglycemia also what have the doctors said about him getting diabetes?

Hi, I sent you a PM.

 

[door knob solitaire]

I just found a really easy recipe for roasting nuts.

Walnuts, Pecans, Almonds coat in whipped egg white...drain in colander...then toss (still wet) in a bag filled with (splenda in my case) those who can use sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg...place on plate spread out and pop in the micro for 1.5 minutes. You can toss them and then hit them again for 1.5 minutes. Set out for about 40 minutes and viola. You end up with a carmelized crunchy coated nut that when useing splenda is sugar free.

Oh...I added maple flavoring to the egg white which helped color the splenda brown.

Another thing I have learned in sugar free cooking is to add an additional flavoring. The imitation maple flavoring I use in EVERYTHING. This adds a brown sugar type taste that is needed when you remove the sugar. Sugar also adds moisture in cooking...again the maple can help fill that sugar moisture gap.

I will be using these nuts to top my butternut squash sweet potato bake. Yumminess.

DKS