November Menu 15-30

[greyhoundgirl]

Catherine, do you have a recipe for the cauliflower crust? I am trying to reduce my carbs.

Thanks!
Jennie

Steam a bag of frozen cauliflower or the equivalent in fresh.  I "mush" it in a clean dish towel to get out excess moisture and chop it into small bits.  Mix in a couple cups of mozzerella cheese, 3 eggs, and any spices (usually oregano for me) and pat out onto a parchment covered cookie sheet or pizza pan.  Bake at 400 until golden.  Peel off parchment and flip crust, then top and broil to heat toppings and melt the cheese.

Thanks for the recipe.

How do you like this as a replacement for regular crust?   

Well, Earl and I both like it very well.  My personal favorite pizza restaurant crust is thin and crispy and this is not at all like that.  But it's good and chewy, very little cauliflower taste at all.  We do not eat low-carb all the time, but this recipe is delicious enough for me not to miss "regular" pizza and allow me to skip the blood sugar fluctuation that the regular crust gives.

[Cheryl]

Can't wait to try this.  I used to make 'fauxtatoes' when I was doing low-carb and I love cauliflower.

[mom of 2 boys]

Catherine, do you have a recipe for the cauliflower crust? I am trying to reduce my carbs.

Thanks!
Jennie

Steam a bag of frozen cauliflower or the equivalent in fresh.  I "mush" it in a clean dish towel to get out excess moisture and chop it into small bits.  Mix in a couple cups of mozzerella cheese, 3 eggs, and any spices (usually oregano for me) and pat out onto a parchment covered cookie sheet or pizza pan.  Bake at 400 until golden.  Peel off parchment and flip crust, then top and broil to heat toppings and melt the cheese.

Thanks for the recipe.

How do you like this as a replacement for regular crust?   

I am interested in how you liked it also?

Maleesa

[greyhoundgirl]

Scroll up and you can see my reply.  We've made it many times over the past year and enjoy it.

[mooremama]

I just got my menu finished for Nov 22-Dec 5

Nov 22~~ Pizza
Nov 23~~Spaghetti
Nov 24~~Cubed steak, gravy, mashed potatoes
Nov 25~~Oatmeal buffet
Nov 26~~Salmon Rissoles with l/o mashed potatoes
Nov 27~~White Beans
Nov 28~~Thanksgiving
Nov 29~~Quesadillas
Nov 30~~Spaghetti
Dec 1~~~Fried fish
Dec 2~~~Pan Breakfast
Dec 3~~~Dirty Rice
Dec 4~~~Turkey noodle soup
Dec 5~~~Turkey alfredo

Yay!!  I'm so glad that's finished for another 2 weeks. 

Beth

[Cheryl]

Beth - your menu looks good, as usual!

What type of fish are you frying on Dec. 1? 

[mooremama]

Thank Cheryl.

I'm thinking it's catfish.   Without unloading the chest freezer I'm not 100% sure though.    I may have a trout or two in the garage freezer that Aaron caught.  I'll have to go out there and see.  Hmmm.....

I'll fry fish and hushpuppies, make slaw and bake potatoes. 

I have to have fish when Aaron's working though.  The smell of hot grease makes him sick on his stomach and he does not like fish so I save that meal for a weekend when he works. 

Beth

 

[Cheryl]

We love catfish around here, bream too except for all the bones.  

[mooremama]

Fish bones scare me with little kids.  Lainey and Holden will eat the catfish since it's filleted (how do you spell that??  That doesn't look right  ) and Sam will eat the trout since it's got bones. 

Beht 

[Cathie]

I just got my menu finished for Nov 22-Dec 5

Nov 22~~ Pizza
Nov 23~~Spaghetti
Nov 24~~Cubed steak, gravy, mashed potatoes
Nov 25~~Oatmeal buffet
Nov 26~~Salmon Rissoles with l/o mashed potatoes
Nov 27~~White Beans
Nov 28~~Thanksgiving
Nov 29~~Quesadillas
Nov 30~~Spaghetti
Dec 1~~~Fried fish
Dec 2~~~Pan Breakfast
Dec 3~~~Dirty Rice
Dec 4~~~Turkey noodle soup
Dec 5~~~Turkey alfredo

Yay!!  I'm so glad that's finished for another 2 weeks. 

Beth

I feel like I've asked this but don't remember the answer - what's Rissoles?

[Cathie]

Also like your Menu Beth

[mooremama]

They're salmon patties made with left over mashed potatoes.  Sam likes the a lot better than plain salmon patties...the salmon taste isn't as strong. 

Here's the recipe that I use but I make a few changes (like I do with any recipe  )

http://down---to---earth.blogspot.com/2011/08/way-food-is-prepared-now-is-changing.html

Beth

[Cathie]

They're salmon patties made with left over mashed potatoes.  Sam likes the a lot better than plain salmon patties...the salmon taste isn't as strong. 

Here's the recipe that I use but I make a few changes (like I do with any recipe  )

http://down---to---earth.blogspot.com/2011/08/way-food-is-prepared-now-is-changing.html

Beth

thanks Beth - we don't eat seafood - wondering if this would work with chicken?
What changes do you make?

[mooremama]

Well I don't use parsley or chives, I just use regular onions.  Sam likes his food spicy so I will add some hot sauce or red pepper flake.  I sometimes add bell pepper or worcestershire sauce. 

I don't make big changes, just some seasoning changes.

I've never tried it with anything but salmon so I'm not sure about chicken.  Try it and see what you get and then report back.   

Beth

[Cathie]

Well I don't use parsley or chives, I just use regular onions.  Sam likes his food spicy so I will add some hot sauce or red pepper flake.  I sometimes add bell pepper or worcestershire sauce. 

I don't make big changes, just some seasoning changes.

I've never tried it with anything but salmon so I'm not sure about chicken.  Try it and see what you get and then report back.   

Beth

thanks Beth - I will    I am going to add it to the menu I think I may try leftover turkey