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Low Carb Peanut Butter Cookies

So my husband in on the Atkins Diet. He is still on the Induction Phase but he does crave a bit of pud after dinner. We discovered that they sell Atkins Bars at the local grocery store and for a little while he was having one of those after dinner. Problem is, he usually has one in his lunch! So I have been scouring the internet looking for Low Carb baked goods. Today was my first go at making low carb bickies.

I found this recipe via Pinterest and thought I would give it a go:
Joy The Baker Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies.

I had a nibble of one and was very pleased that they didn’t have a nasty Splenda aftertaste to them! Woot! I made a few changes: I used Splenda White and Brown Sugars, added a bit of Vanilla and topped with a Peanut instead of chocolate.

Low Carb Peanut Butter Cookies
Low Carb Peanut Butter Cookies

1 cup Peanut Butter
1/2 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener
1/2 cup Splenda Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 large Egg
1 teaspoon Baking Soda

Preheat oven to 350F.
Lightly spray a cookie sheet with vegetable oil spray or line with parchment paper.

In mixing bowl combine peanut butter, Splenda No Cal Sweetener, Splenda Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Egg and Baking Soda; mix for about 2 minutes.
Use a #2 Pampered Chef scoop to drop mounds of cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets.
Press down on each cookie with a fork, making a criss cross pattern.
Top each cookie with a single blanched peanut.

Bake in 350F oven for 10 minutes.
Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Makes about 2 dozen

Look Good, Smell Good, Taste Good!

 

 

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Chunky Chicken, tangy mayo, crunchy celery; add some whole grain bread and you have a sandwich you can really sink your teeth into.

Chicken Salad Sandwich
Chicken Salad Sandwich

1 1/2 cups chopped cooked Chicken or Turkey
1/2 cup Mayo
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Sage
1/4 teaspoon Thyme
1 medium stalk Celery, finely diced
1/2 small onion, finely diced

8 slices Whole Grain Bread
Shredded Lettuce
Tomato Slices
Green Pepper Strips
Cheddar Cheese Slices

In medium mixing bowl combine all ingredients except bread.
Spread Chicken mixture on each of four slices of bread.
Layer on toppings of your choice.
Top with second piece of bread.

Sloppy Joes

A quick meal to throw together on a busy weeknight.

Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes

1 lb Yves Just Like Ground Round
1 medium Onion, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1/3 cup chopped Celery
1/3 cup chopped Green Pepper
1/3 cup Ketchup
1/4 cup Water
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 teaspoon Salt
Fresh ground Pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons Oregano
dash of Red Pepper Sauce
6 Burger Buns, split
Cheddar Cheese Slice

Saute onions in 10inch skillet.
Add garlic and continue cooking for another few minutes.
Add ground beef and cook until beef is evenly browned.
Stir in remaining ingredients except split buns.
Cover and cook over low heat 10 – 15 minutes or just until vegetables are tender.
Lightly toast split buns with a slice of Cheddar cheese on each.
Fill buns with beef mixture.

Serve with Garden Salad.

Salmon Sandwich


Salmon Sandwich
Salmon Sandwich

1 (14oz ) can Pink Salmon, drained and flaked
1/3 cup Thousand Island Dressing
2 Green onions, finely chopped
8 slices Whole Grain Bread
Spinach Leaves

Combine Salmon and dressing in a medium mixing bowl, mash with fork and stir well.
Stir in green onion.
Spread a few tablespoons of salmon mixture on a slice of whole grain bread, put a layer of spinach leaves on top of filling, sprinkle with salt and pepper then top with another slice of whole grain bread.
Cut diagonally and serve with fresh tomato slices.


Tuna Cheese Melts

A lovely open faced sandwich to have with soup.

Tuna Cheese Melt
Tuna Cheese Melt

2 (6oz cans) Chunky Tuna, well drained
1/2 cup finely chopped Celery
2 finely chopped Dill Pickles
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Celery Salt
Coarse pepper, to taste
6 slices Cheddar Cheese
*6 Slices Whole Grain Bread, lightly toasted
6 Tomato Slices
Green Onions, greens only, thinly sliced

Line baking tray with parchment paper.
Place whole grain bread on lined baking tray, place in oven and turn oven on to heat to 350F
While oven is heating, prepare filling:
In medium mixing bowl combine drained tuna, chopped celery and dill pickles, mayo, celery salt and pepper.
Remove baking tray from oven, spread tuna mixture on bread slices; top each with a tomato and cheddar slice.
Return to oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Cut each slice diagonally, place 2 pieces on each plate and sprinkle with thinly sliced green onions