New Year, New Direction... for both myself and my blog. I've decided to go back on a low carb diet/lifestyle/penance: Choose your label, but since I do the cooking -
The bf is on board...
...the kids, die hard carnivores to be sure, are not convinced.
There's been talk of a "secret", carb-tastic stash for them hidden in the house... but I fear this would be a bad idea... I am weak.
Italian Beef - start with a cheap roast (as cheap as red meat is these days!)
Add 2 cups beef broth, liberal amounts of italian seasoning and pepper. I've always used a pkt of Italian seasoning - it adds the salt too. Optional is part of a jar of pepperoncini or pepper rings and some of the juice. Adds some warmth and tang.
Cook on high for 4 hours, then low for 4. Shred and serve sprinkled with cheese. Sorry for lack of photos. My camera got a new memory card for Christmas...
Steak tacos - I grab cheap, clearance steaks for this one.
Slice 2 green peppers into strips
Layer steaks in pressure cooker or crock pot, sprinkle liberally with southwest or Adobo seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Add sliced green peppers
Add 3 cups of water to pressure cooker and set for 30 mins on high (1-2 cups in crockpot, set on high for 4 hours). Once cooked, shred. For us non carbers, we layered the meat and peppers on beds of romaine and iceberg lettuces with cheese, sour cream, and salsa. There was a tense moment when the boys got out the tortillas, but I was able to convince the bf it would be ok...
Disclaimer: I am not advocating for the low carb lifestyle, nor am I healthcare professional of any kind. I've done low carb before with great success, fell off the wagon and have been dragging behind that wagon for the last 18 mos.
My jeans are tight and I'm crabby.... I'm still all about my crockpot, prepping more than one meal at a time, and keeping dinner time important.
