Check out this new recipe: Low Fat Chewy Fruit and Oatmeal Bars
by All Homemade Cookies
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This recipe yields 2 dozen bars.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Splenda
1 8-oz container vanilla or plain low-fat yogurt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 T. almond oil
2 T. fat-free milk (or if you are ok with a little more fat, use buttermilk)
2 t. vanilla
1 cup almond flour
1 cup coconut flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 t. salt (optional)
3 c. oats (old fashioned or quick, uncooked)
1 c. diced dried mixed fruit, raisins, or dried cranberries (I used apples)
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the sugars, yogurt, egg whites, oil, milk and vanilla. Mix well. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix well. Add to yogurt mixture; mix well. Stir in oats and fruit. Spread dough onto bottom of ungreased 9x13 pan and bake in a preheated 350 oven for 28-32 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars and store in a covered container.

I greased my pan. I also spread a little butter across the top of the bars before baking then sprinkled with cinnamon.
These turned out a little dry, so I might add one more T of milk and/or oil next time, but they taste great!

Valentine's Day "Sugar" Cookies - these are really yummy and only about 5 net carbs, without the frosting. Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups almond flour, 1 cup Splenda, 1/4 tsp. baking soda, 1/4 tsp. baking powder, 1 egg, 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, 1/4 cup butter, softened. Mix almond flour with Splenda,baking soda and baking powder sifting until well mixed. In a separate bowl, lightly beat egg and then mix well with extract and softened butter. Add to dry ingredients and mix really well. Dough will be sticky. Scoop about a tablespoon full onto baking sheet and then flatten and form into heart shapes by hand. You can sprinkle with Splenda or leave alone and frost after baking. Bake at 350-degrees for about 10-12 minutes. Remove to cooling rack. Frosting: 2 T. softened butter, about 2 cups powder sugar and 2 T. or so of milk. Mix with hand mixer until smooth. Add a couple of drops of gel food color and mix well. I used red and the frosting turned hot pink. Cookies will "crisp" up after cooling completely. I also read that you can put the dough in the refrigerator for a few hours to get rid of the Splenda after-taste, but I haven't tried that yet. I doubled the recipe and it made 25 heart cookies for me. Let me know if you try them and how you like them!

I found this recipe on pg. 19 of the March 8th issue of Woman's World magazine. Dr. Oz's Belly Fat-Blasting Smoothie - Ingredients: 1 cup juice (any kind), 3/4 c. berries or 1/2 banana, 2 T. whey powder, 2 T. ground flax seed, 1 T. psyllium husk (Metamucil powder), 1 T wheat germ, 600mg fish oil (from supplement capsules: break open and add oil only), 1 T chia seeds, 3 ice cubes (optional). Blend all together in a blender. I used no sugar added apple juice and frozen berries. I did not use the chia seeds because I didn't find them yesterday, but will research. Nutritional info: 405 calories, 65.5g carbohydrates, 8g fat, 20g protein, 20.75g dietary fiber. I plan to experiement ways to add protein and fat without adding calories. Could add some almonds for extra fat and flavor. Very yummy breakfast!!!

A friend of mine who CFs in Plano suggested this recipe. I tried it out last weekend and it was wonderful!

http://cfscceat.blogspot.com/2010/02/paleo-pork-carnitas-with-spanish.html

Primal Meatballs

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-meatballs/

Kale Chips

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/crispy-kale-chips/

Energy Bar

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/make-your-own-primal-energy-bars-in-10-easy-steps/

(this is REALLY good but have to be refrigerated)

Enjoy!

Bahhh...forgot that links don't work. Just cut and paste!!

Tried the "Mock Mashed Potatoes" tonight and it was a hit! At least with the adults in the family! Cook cauliflower until fork tender.(I used a head of fresh cauliflower but can use 2-10 oz. pkg. frozen) Put in food processor with 2 T. butter, 1 tsp. minced onion flakes, pinch of pepper and 1 tsp. granular chicken boullion. Process until smooth and then add 2 T. heavy cream (I used fat-free half and half). I added about 1/4 cup shredded cheddar and blended until smooth adding half and half until desired consistency.
Very yummy! Tastes like seasoned mashed potatoes.

Awesome chili everyone! My diet has ended up being a paleo/zone combo. I have not kept up with my food journal but the new outlook on food is working as I'm down about 8 lbs as of this morning. Energy level has been great.

i have sucked at this challenge...between being sick and everything, haven't really done a good job and haven't kept up with a log. :/ just a couple more weeks and i will be back full time! can't wait. :D

Modified a recipe from Betty Crocker on the Bisquick box - Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie. Here is my recipe: Mix together 1/2 cup Almond Flour, 1 cup milk, 2 eggs, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. baking soda and 1 cup grated cheese (I used colby jack). Brown 1 lb. lean ground beef or turkey with about 2 tbsp. minced onion flakes and some salt. Place browned meat in a pie plate that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Pour first mixture over the top of the meat. Bake at 400-degrees for about 25 minutes. I haven't figured out the nutritional value yet but it looks like it's pretty protein heavy and carb light. Enjoy!