Xmas food

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My harvest of squashes.

 

[Deleted member 21371]

Dear @Inka thanks for your posts, much appreciated. Not good with buckwheat although I like the taste. Love Sweet pots and was sad they were carby maybe I ate too many! A good choice possibly for Xmas. Can't do celery or celeriac. I will look into seeds as I haven't re-tried them. Thanks a lot for being interested.

While sweet potatoes are carby, they are very fibrous, so low GI, and slower to digest.
They were ok for me originally when potatoes weren't

 

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My harvest of squashes.View attachment 18895View attachment 18896

Looks good.
A squirrel had all but one of mine this year.
And that was only because it was too big for him to carry.
Have you tried spiralizing them as a spaghetti alternative, and sliced thinly in a lasagne instead of pasta sheets?

 

[Leadinglights]

Looks good.
A squirrel had all but one of mine this year.
And that was only because it was too big for him to carry.
Have you tried spiralizing them as a spaghetti alternative, and sliced thinly in a lasagne instead of pasta sheets?

Good suggestions, thanks. Squirrels had about half of my sweet corn.

 

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Looks good.
A squirrel had all but one of mine this year.
And that was only because it was too big for him to carry.
Have you tried spiralizing them as a spaghetti alternative, and sliced thinly in a lasagne instead of pasta sheets?

I will try them again. In a strange lasagne as I cannot eat tomatoes. But maybe with cauliflower and cheese. Thanks.

 

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My harvest of squashes.View attachment 18895View attachment 18896

Fab u Lous.

 

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Swede seems to be another popular tuber as a spud alternative. I hear, if you ignore the smell, taste and texture, they are great. Alas, I cannot ignore the smell so miss out on the taste.

Squash are also lower carb than ‘taters. I do enjoy my butternut squash and have recently also enjoyed gem and onion squash in a few recipes. I usually roast them.

Swede reminds me of Halloween as a child. We scraped and carved them out to place a candle in and the smell was OMG awful! But we had fun ducking apples.

 

[Catz63]

Well I for one will be relaxing my carb counting this Christmas. It's the first Christmas in three years I will have both sons at home. This is the first Christmas in this house, so changes all around this year. Christmas Day is also my Birthday so I think a few treats are in order.

 

[nonethewiser]

Swede reminds me of Halloween as a child. We scraped and carved them out to place a candle in and the smell was OMG awful! But we had fun ducking apples.

We did same, funny enough didn't mind smell & would eat burnt bits afterwards. Doesnt happen now as pumpkins all rage with younger generation.

 

[NotPink]

Well I for one will be relaxing my carb counting this Christmas. It's the first Christmas in three years I will have both sons at home. This is the first Christmas in this house, so changes all around this year. Christmas Day is also my Birthday so I think a few treats are in order.

So what's on the menu?

 

[Catz63]

Typical Christmas Roasts with veg. Usually do 3 meats; this year Duck, Gammon and Chicken. My eldest son loves sausage stuffing and my youngest loves pigs in blankets so they will be options too. I dont get to have the rost potatoes or stuffing these days so it will be a nice change. I will be making my own Birthay cake a low carb Orange sponge with butter cream. The boys and their dad usually go for a chocolate heavy dessert not sure I will want that but there will be lots of other bits around the house to choose from.

 

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Sounds like a delicious celebration.

 

[PDaveAngel]

I love Christmas and love eating Christmas food
Mince pies, quorn steaks, chips, fresh cream
I want to eat yummy food and watch Doctor Who or Call The Midwife
Can I do this for just one day or too dangerous?

 

[NotPink]

I don't know, to be honest. I am still very cautious abut spiking my BG levels only because I don't like how it affects me...but I hope someone with more knowledge can answer your question.