Today was DH's work luncheon in honor of Thanksgiving, and everyone's family was invited. He and I both worried that there might not be a lot of Atkins-friendly foods there and, unfortunately, we were right. Out of the vast expanse of food, there was one plate (!!) of chicken that looked as if it had been cooked in a straight-forward manner. Everything else was battered, fried, had various sauces and marinades on it, or had non-Atkins-appropriate ingredients. Pretty slim pickin's.

Luckily, our own contributions to the day were a spinach pie with turkey sausage and pancetta-wrapped asparagus spears; recipes right off this site. To all those who gave me menu ideas in response to my post, thank you, and don't despair...I am keeping those recipes in reserve because DH's work does this all again at Christmas!! With our own contribution to the luncheon and a few pieces of plain Swiss cheese, we actually had a very nice and totally Atkins-friendly lunch! Only 1 piece of the spinach pie was a leftover to take back home.

The spinach pie recipe is positively AWESOME!! It will be a mainstay for me in the future. I added the turkey sausage, but reviewers stated they'd added chicken and other meats as well.

I feel like I've spent all my free time today in the kitchen. I used fresh spinach for the spinach pie, but frozen would work as well and be a lot less labor-intensive. When we got home from the luncheon, it was time to begin preparing the foods I could do ahead a bit for tomorrow. Fresh green beans got cleaned, almonds got toasted, Stef's pumpkin caramel cheesecake got made (batter was YUMMY!!), and the turkey's all set to go....cleaned, seasoned, and in the roasting pan now put away in the 'frig.

I called various relatives tonight to wish them a Happy Thanksgiving. Not that I couldn't do it tomorrow, but we seem to have more time to talk on the day before a holiday, even though it can be busy too.

Hope everyone has an enjoyable holiday tomorrow.

1379 kcal 脂質: 94.18g | たんぱく質: 98.16g | 炭水化物: 33.33g.   朝食: String Cheese Mozzarella Cheese Snacks. 昼食: pure vanilla extract, Heavy Whipping Cream (3/4 cup), Torani sugar free caramel syrup, Libby's canned pumpkin (15 oz can), ginger, cinnamon, Cream Cheese, Premium Young Turkey, Recipe Ready slivered almonds, Fresh Green String Beans, shredded cheese, turkey bacon, cauliflower. 夕食: Heinz reduced sugar ketchup, ground beef, 85% lean. 軽食/その他: pure vanilla extract, Heavy Whipping Cream (3/4 cup), Torani sugar free caramel syrup, Splenda (1 tbsp), Libby's canned pumpkin (15 oz can), Jello Sugar Free Cheesecake Pudding Mix, ginger, cinnamon, Cream Cheese, Land O'Lakes sugar free whipped cream. もっと...
2242 kcal 運動: 睡眠 - 8 時間, 休憩 - 14 時間   58 分, 歩く(ふつう) - 時速5km - 1 時間   2 分. もっと...

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Sandy, I am so glad that you had a great time at the luncheon. Thank you to your hubby and to you, for your service to our country. I hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. I got the peppers cleaned tonight, and the salad made. Will finish up tomorrow!  
2010年 11月 25日 投稿者: ctlss
Sure sounds like you folks had a great day. I know what you mean about feeling like you have spent the whole day cooking. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving:) 
2010年 11月 25日 投稿者: LauPug1
Thank you both. DH appreciates the "thank you" for his service too. Take it easy, Stef and Laurie and we'll see you "on the other side!!!" 
2010年 11月 25日 投稿者: Sandy701

     
 

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