What's Cooking - Recipes/New Food Finds

I haven't done this in a couple of weeks so it might be time to post again.  Even if you are Pre-Op or newly Post-Op, join in and tell us any great finds you have made.  I love trying new recipes when I can find the time and they have to be pretty easy for me.  I did a couple this week and here they are:

Cheesy Zucchini(I got this from http://www.howdoesshe.com/zucchini-coming-out-your-ears

I used two small zucchini squash.
Put about a teaspoon of butter(I used I can't believe its not butter) into your frying pan, more or less depending on how much zucchini you use.  Grate the zucchini into the pan(peeling and all, I just washed mine off and cut the ends off) and cook at a medium temperature.  Stir occasionally.  It will get soft and mushy.

I added about 1/4 cup of grated parmesean cheese and about 1/2 cup of medium sharp cheddar cheese to it.  Melt the cheese and it is ready!!  So simple and so delicious - DH was eating it out of the pan and he usually does not even try my experiments.  I think even my granddaughters would like this because of the cheese.

Carbquik Quick Cinnamon Rolls - this one is a little harder

1 2/3 cup Carbquik(you can use Atkins flour - but I don't like it as much)
1 Tbls Splenda
1/2 cup low-carb milk (or 1/4 cup cream & 1/4 cup water)
1/2 cup softened butter ( I don't use a full 1/2 cup and use I can't believe it's not butter)
1/4 cup brown sugar substitute
3 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup nuts (Optional- I usually don't put these in)

In a bowl combine Carbquik, 1 tbls splenda and mil****il moist. Let sit one minute. Stir again until well combined(I do it with my hands-it is sticky).  Sprinkle some Carbquik on a kneading surface or wax paper, turn dough onto surface.  Knead for 3-4 minutes(doesn't usually take this long) Roll into a rectangle shape. Spread the softened butter over the entire rectangle.  Mix brown sugar substitute and cinnamon together sprinkle this on top.  Roll up lengthwise and slice into parts - it says 6-8 but I usually have double that because I make mine smaller.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes - Watch it closely because it if overcooks they are terrible.

I use the Laughing Cow Cinnamon Cream cheese as the topping, but there any cream cheese topping would do.  Enjoy.

The other thing I tried last night was an Egg, Cheese Cauliflower Frittata.  I've never made a Frittata before and I thought I would probably make a mess, but it was pretty good and not too hard.  I got the instructions at:  http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/cooking/ht/howtofrittata.htm

I grated the cauliflower and onion and put it in the oil and cooked until done on very low heat.  Then I followed the rest of the frittata instructions.  You can make it with any meat/veggie that you want to use.  I will warn you if eggs are not your friend, you might have problems with this.  They egg does get done and I could not eat very much of it.

Happy Cooking!!  What have you tried lately?

Linda  

Linda
Thanks for the great recipes.  I will print them, so I can try them when my pouch is robust..

Wow, I just noticed you are 2 # from goal.  Way to go, Lady. 

Thanks for posting Linda, I added them to my favs, can't wait to make it :)
Mandy