I had a large salad with chicken breast.

I love the recipe for the Parm chicken sounds really good, Think
I will make that for sunday dinner.
Thanks for the recipe.

Recipe please...
 

The parmesan-crusted chicken recipe is a good one; it's courtesy of Jerseygyrl.

Ltsgirl, which cheesecake recipe did you use? If you don't want to copy it or it's not on the internet, just give me a link. Was it good? I've made some low-carb cheesecakes that were a BIG disappointment...I'm looking for a really yummy one. Thanks!

Cheesecake Recipe from Big Oven
 

http://www.bigoven.com/165982-Cheese...ke-recipe.html

The recipe is from Suzanne Thighmaster's cookbook online at Big Oven's site. It's long, and I couldn't get it to "paste." I haven't tried it, but it sounds very good. It also must be refrigerated overnight before eating. I'm really looking for a quicker, easier recipe.

Another Cheesecake Recipe?
 

http://www.hsn.com/suzanne-somers-re...a.aspx?&ccm=qc

This recipe looks a little faster, a little easier maybe. I'm skipping the springform pan business and buttering a large rectangular pan and cutting it out in squares. I haven't tried it, but I'm looking for one I don't have to refrigerate overnight. I like dessert NOW!

What I like for my cheesecake fix is 2tbsp of room temp cream cheese with a a bit of splenda and then add a few tablespoons of whipped cream (already whipped or sometimes I'll use Cool Whip). The whipped cream lightens it so you have a nice mouth-feel - the taste is that of cheesecake. Yummy! Had it last night as a snack:)

Great idea!
 

Cheesecake recipe
 

So I decided to post this just in case you change your mind about the whole cheescake thing. For the whole cheesecake there are 65 carbs. I cut it into 16 pieces and there are about 4 carbs per slice. So worth it.

4 8oz pkgs cream cheese (32 carbs)
1 Cup Splenda (24 carbs)
1/2 Cup sour cream (4 carbs)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 eggs (5 carbs)

Preheat ove to 475 degrees. Place a large pan or oven-safe skillet (that the cheesecake pan will fit inside) filled with about 1/2 inch of water into the oven while it preheats. This will be your water bath.

Use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese with the splenda, sour cream, and vanilla. Blend until smooth and creamy. Whisk eggs in seperate bowl and then add them to the cream cheese mixture. Don't overblend.

Pour filling into 9 inch springform pan. wrap the bottom of the pan with foil to keep the cheesecake dry.

place the cheesecake into the water bath. Bake for 12 minutes at 475 degrees, then turn the oven down to 350 degrees and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the top is light brown or tan color.

So I know it sounds like a lot of work, but it isn't really. If you like cheesecake factory cheesecake then it is worth making. You can eat it warm out of the oven (Sandyfanny)lol. but it is so much better cold. I know that 1/16 of a cake doesn't sound like much, but it is just enough. you could also try cutting it into 12 slices for about 5.5 carbs per slice.


Next time I am going to try to using ez-sweetz (liquid sweetner) instead of the Splenda or maybe half and half and only 4 eggs to try to cut out some carbs. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thank you & a Dental Rant...
 

Thank you for the recipe. I'm so freaked out over cheesecake because it's one of the few things I can actually eat this week - the dental surgery thing. I can't chew salads, beef, or chicken. I can eat eggs, vegetables I can cook until they're soft, creamed soup, ground beef if I'm careful. I can eat cheese if it's very soft or melted. I've had lots of sugar-free jello and whipped cream. I also have some Atkins induction friendly shakes. Maybe I can eat beef filet if it's very tender beef and I cut it up into tiny bites?

I know I ate too much cheese yesterday, so I'm worried about not losing anything this week. The dental thing is going to be for about a month - my gum has to heal, the stitches have to melt, and I'm getting a bridge made. Yesterday, I just had a giant anxiety attack like "OMG, what am I going to eat?? I can't eat Atkins..." but staying on plan isn't an option. My head is right, and I have to stay with it.

My anxiety level is through the roof 'cause I know this situation isn't going to be resolved until after school starts. I'll have to take my lunch and a snack every day - what'll I take? I'm thinking maybe shakes and cottage cheese? I need to stop now; I'm feeling very anxious.

Cheesey Spinach and Beef Bake
 

Thanks for the above recipes, Can't wait to try the cheese cake in a couple
of months.

The cheesy spinach beef bake I'am going to try this week sounds wonderful.

Thank you guys. You make it easy to stay on track.

Cheesey Spinach and Beef Bake - results
 

Tonight I made the spinach and beef bake for dinner. YUMMY! I scaled the recipe down for me and used about a pound of ground beef, 1 egg, 5 oz. cheddar cheese, about 2 cups raw of fresh spinach, 1 c. fresh mushrooms, 1/2 c. chopped onion, and a clove of garlic.

I sauteed the mushrooms first in butter, removed them from the pan; browned the beef and cooked the onion together. Removed them with a slotted spoon and sauteed the spinach and chopped garlic together. All in the same pan - yes! Then I followed the recipe, combined everything and popped it in the oven. About 20 minutes later, I had a delicious dinner.

I have plenty left over for lunch tomorrow. Very satifying and tasty. Thank you, Linda Low Carb.

Filet Mignon and Sauteed Veggies
 

Tonight I'm having filet mignon grilled in browned butter with sauteed yellow onion, green onion, yellow squash, and red sweet peppers. Colorful and yummy! (I'll be cutting that filet into teeny little bites so I can chew it)

My butcher is so good about putting expensive cuts of meat on sale a couple of days before their "Sell by" date. Not a problem for me; I scoop 'em up and eat 'em up!:moo:

now thats sounds very good.

Chicken and Veggie Cassarole
 

Long day today - a workshop that lasted all day and was BORING! Sittng still for hours makes me more tired than teaching...So it's super-easy dinner tonight.

I'm using the sauteed onions, squash and red peppers left from last night to layer with cooked chicken breast strips, a little mayonnaise, and top with grated cheese. In the oven at 350 for 20-30 minutes til it's nice and hot...and dinner's done!

Chicken Salad and Cheese Crisps
 

Another long day - a very dear friend was suddenly hospitalized seriously ill. I've been at the hospital during the day yesterday and today. No time to shop or cook.

Last night, I had one of filet mignons (I cooked both in the pack at the same time) reheated with sauteed onions and half of a really great fresh tomato. Atkins Ice Cream for dessert. Excellent!

Today, it's pre-cooked grilled chicken breast strips I've turned into chicken salad with celery, scallions, mayo. I'm eating it with cheese crisps from Linda's Low Carb recipes and the other half of that tomato. Atkins ice cream for dessert.

Quick, easy, a no -cook dinner for sure. I'm exhausted.

Hello i just wanted to say thanks for the parm chicken recipe, my husband and I both love it , he asked for it a second day in a row. And he is doing Atkins
with me ( he only needs to lose 20 pounds ) unlike my 60 maybe more.

Trying Something New
 

Heroin Wings
 

I'm having Heroin Wings; I love them. It's a favorite with non-Atkins friends too. Why "heroin"? Because they're addictive, of course!

I'm also having a big salad with tomato, cucumber, green onion, mixed greens with spinach. Yummy dinner!

Sauteed Asparagus!
 

Parmesan Chicken and a nice colorful salad.

Hey Sandyfanny how do you make Herion wings?

I am having grilled chicken with bbq sprinkle seasoning, salsa and a bit of cheese. And brocolli! yummy.

I am going to bbq a couple of burgers and a salmon fillet that I have .... and it will be lunch tomorrow

Yummy Dinners and Heroin Wings!
 

Everyone, dinner sounds great! I think we're doing a good job with our menus. Yay, us!!

Here's the recipe for Heroin Wings. I buy 3 pounds of drummettes; if you're buying whole wings, buy 4 pounds because you won't use the "tips." Also, the cheap finely grated parmesan cheese in the can or bottle works fine with this recipe. You can also use the already shredded parmesan in the deli section. Don't bother using expensive cheese and shredding it yourself.

Enjoy!

3 lb chicken wings
1/2 cup butter
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp dried parsley
1 tbsp dried oregano
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
garlic powder or dried ground garlic to taste

First, preheat the oven to 350°F. Cut the wings up into "drummettes". (Freeze the pointy "tips" for soup -- they make great broth!) Then combine the grated cheese and the seasonings. Line a shallow baking pan with foil. (Do not omit this step, or you'll still be scrubbing the pan come New Year's Day!) Melt the butter in a shallow bowl or pan.

Dip each "drummette" in butter, roll in the seasoned cheese, and arrange in the foil lined pan. Bake for 1 hour at 350°F. Kick yourself that you didn't make a double recipe!!

Description: "Once you try these, you'll understand the name -- utterly, totally addictive! You'll impress the heck out of your friends -- and wish you'd made more! They're great leftover, too." Source: ""500 Low-Carb Recipes: 500 Recipes, from Snacks to Dessert, That the Whole Family Will Love" by Dana W. Carpender"

OMG, Sandy....you're going through almost the exact same dental/chewing dilemma that I am. It's nice to know someone else is having to deal with this along with me.

Man, teeth really matter when it comes to eating healthy, don't they? I also was freaking about difficulty with Atkins....I feel so safe on Atkins....I'm adrift at sea without it.
So I made a low-carb meatloaf with ground turkey and also had some steamed brussel sprouts with butter....and was able to eat without much difficulty. My gum is healed but I need to get the permanent liner in the plate because without it, it's a bit too loose and difficult to chew with. But at least it's not painful to eat any longer.

Well....I'm HOPING that this permanent liner fixes this....otherwise, I'm going to have to be on some sort of "dental soft Atkins maintenance" which I will have to figure out/improvise....if it comes to that. Luckily, I love meatloaf....esp. mixed with cottage cheese. Probably sounds gross but I love it. I can also eat soft fish....and soft, steamed veggies. Not sure if I'll ever be able to eat raw veggies again.

I'm just amazed at how lost/unsafe I felt because chewing was difficult due to dental surgery. It wasn't even logical, really....because I've lost a few pounds past goal....but I just didn't feel right eating that stuff...esp. anything with any sort of sugar in it. It wasn't that I was worried about gaining...it was that it felt unhealthy. I feel much safer today.

deena:)

chicken and broccoli alfredo (w/o noodles - you don't even miss them)

cook chicken and broccoli.

Sauce
saute garlic in butter
1 cup of heavy cream
1/2 cup of parm cheese
salt and pepper to taste

put in pan over low heat until parm cheese is melted. pour over chicken and broccoli.

I also added mushrooms this time. Delicious!

Oh that brocolli and chicken alfredo sounds good .... will be trying that one soon

Thanks for the recipes ladies.

Pure Genius!
 

You, LTs girl, are a genius! I LOVE anything alfredo...of course I do...how would I have otherwise gained 80 pounds! But, you're a genius...putting that incredible, heavenly sauce on broccoli and chicken!

I can't believe I've never thought of it...my favorite is shrimp alfredo, so I'll put my alfredo sauce on the broccoli and top it with shrimp sauteed in garlic and butter. Oh yeah! Thanks so much for the recipe.

Yes, Deena, the teeth thing is no fun. And I really felt panicky when I realized I couldn't chew for a couple of weeks, but I'm almost back to normal...except I lack those back teeth for chewing. I'm having a bridge made to take care of that, but for right now, I'm eating soft except for ground beef and chicken in small bites. I should get the bridge in a ten days; then I'll have to get used to it, etc...

It is weird how Atkins makes us feel safe. I know that I'm safe from binges when I'm on Atkins; I don't feel the need to, thank God. Good luck! :carrot:

Dinner tonight will be tri tip roast. Going to put it in the crock pot soon! What vegetables do you guys cook with roast? I used to always put potatos and carrots. Not anymore tho!

Vegetables with roast? I don't know...what about leeks, celery and Vidalia onions? I don't cook roasts often; I live alone and don't have a crock pot, but I'm sure I will once it gets cold and I'm in school and need things I can cook and eat for two or three days.

It's super hot and humid on the NC coast today; we've tied the record temperature for today. Nice! I'm walking my dog every day but not until about 8:30 p.m. - too hot for both of us.

Dinner tonight is cool and easy: chicken salad (pre-cooked chicken breast strips, mayo, scallions, celery, freshly ground pepper. Mixed greens with tomato and red onion; cheese crisps for crunch.

Hungry Girl Cheesecake
 

My sweet tooth is roaring...I'm making my version of Hungry Girl Cheesecake tonight too.

Hungry Atkins Girl Cheesecake for Two:

4 T. cream cheese softened
1/2 c. ricotta cheese
1 T. sugar free, fat free vanilla pudding mix *
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1-3 packets Splenda (to taste)
1-3 T. heavy cream

Mix all ingredients well. Refrigerate and chill. I'm thinking of adding a sprinkling of cinnamon too.

NOTE: I just made this; I used 2 packets of Splenda and 2 T. heavy cream. I used a little handmixer tonight; I've done it by hand, but the results are better with a mixer.

*This ingredient appears in the Atkins' New Diet Cookbook, 1994, in the recipe for ice cream as "induction friendly," so I'm using it.

sounds so good and it's "induction friendly" thats a keeper,
You know it's hard to go off track with yummy recipes like this.
Thanks so much.

I should've made a note that it's not for induction since it does contain ricotta cheese.

My reference to induction only refers to a recipe ingredient. Since the ingredient sugar-free, fat-free vanilla pudding mix is included in the Atkin's 1994 cookbook recipe for ice cream, which may be used during induction according to the book, I thought I was safe to use it in the cheesecake recipe. * Additionally, the amount of pudding mix in the ice cream recipe is identical to the amount used in the cheesecake recipe.

The back of the pudding package reads: "as packaged ...Total Carbohydrates...6g., Dietary Fiber...0g., Sugars...0g." In this recipe, the pudding mix is used as packaged, not prepared. Serving size is "1/4 package (8g.)". I'm thinking 1/4 of nothing is still nothing.

I appreciate your looking out for us, JerseyGyrl, but I don't understand the difference in the back of my box and the back of yours.??? I do think using Splenda may be slowing my weight loss, but I haven't decided to stop using it in food. I've given up diet sodas and flavored water, Crystal Light; maybe I can give it up altogether before long. I also think Splenda may be responsible for lingering sugar cravings.

With all this information, I'm having cheesecake for dessert.

*PLEASE NOTE: I didn't switch to Italics for emphasis or to be snarky; I accidentially hit the "I" and can't get it to change back!

Thank you, JerseyGyrl!
 

JerseyGyrl, my students' parents are so glad I teach English, not MATH! Got it!

Your idea of substituting for the pudding mix is excellent and sounds yummy. I don't see that the mix adds anything except carbs since the mixture is thick enough, and then it's chilled and thickens further. Maybe add a little extra vanilla if it's a taste issue since the mix is vanilla flavored.

Thanks so much for reading our posts and helping us! :dizzy:

ROFL! Sounds like something I would do.

and I love alfredo too. Had to come up with something. If we give up everything we love, we would never stick with it. (at least that's my theory)

JerseyGyrl: Could you check out the cheesecake recipe I posted on page 4 and check my math. You are so good at keeping us in check. Much appreciated.