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Old September 24th, 2003, 01:43 PM
Kay the AB
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"sandy" wrote in message
om...
I was recently given a half pound of gourmet nutmeg. What the heck do
I do with it. It does not smell like it would be good on a hard boiled
egg. The only thing that rings a bell is egg nog : )


nutmeg works well with cheese and anything creamy, either sweet or savoury.
I use it in quiche Lorraine, alongside cayenne pepper for an interesting
catch to the flavour. It's also yummy sprinkled over spinach that has been
only sightly cooked (still bright green) in butter, with shredded ham or
bacon.
If I'm having trouble sleeping, I'll make a hot drink by blending hot water
and cream until it's similar to the consistency of hot milk, sprinkling in
nutmeg and a little vanilla, as well as a small amount of splenda to sweeten
(or you could use vanilla SF Davinci syrup if you have it). The smell alone
is meant to have relaxing properties


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Old September 24th, 2003, 02:49 PM
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Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

* Exported from MasterCook *

Norwegian Meatballs

Recipe By amsel's Heirloom Recipes
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : low-carb main dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 large egg

1. Mix all ingredients well.
2. Roll into small balls. Brown in butter in a dutch oven or large
saucepan.
3. Cover with water and simmer for two hours on stovetop or in 350F oven.
4. Serve over egg noodles.

Cuisine:
"Scandinavian"
Source:
"Pat Zastera"

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Per serving: 355 Calories (kcal); 30g Total Fat; (75% calories from fat);
19g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 110mg Cholesterol; 257mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 4 1/2
Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

That's what immediately came to MY mind too. I'd bet, as far as
THIS forum goes, the cornstarch could be eliminated since most
meatballs don't contain them, and obviously the sugar could be
Splenda or your AS of choice. Seems to me the Swedish Meatball
variant has a cream-based sauce too, which fould fit this WOE
well.

--
Jean B., 12 miles west of Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Old September 24th, 2003, 03:05 PM
Frank Lynch
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On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 12:06:24 -0500, in a clarity of expression
resembling Cicero, Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

Norwegian Meatballs

snip
Serving Size : 12

snip
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg


The recipe is mouth-watering, but I hope the OP sees that it confirms
what other posters and I have pointed out: a supply of nutmeg is used
very slowly!

Frank Lynch
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http://www.samueljohnson.com/
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Old September 24th, 2003, 03:18 PM
Jean B.
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Dizzysmamma wrote:

"DJ Delorie" wrote in message
...

I haven't figured out a pancake recipe that
takes whey protein yet.


This is from "500 Low-Carb Recipes" by Dana Carpender, published by Fair
Winds.

2 cups almond meal
1/2 cup oat bran
1/2 cup vanilla-flavored whey protein powder
1/2 cup rice protein powder
2 tablespoons wheat bran
2 tablespoons raw wheat germ
2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
2 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1. Assemble all the ingredients in a food processor with the S blade in
place. Run the processor for a minute or so, stopping once or twice to
shake it so everything will be well combined.

2. Store the mix in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Yield: Makes about 4 servings of 1 cup, each with 33 grams of carbohydrates
and 3 grams of fiber, for a total of 30 grams of usable carbs and 36 grams
of protein.

HTH

Angela


Look at those carbs! That is one reason why I have not bought the
book. Some of the recipes looked good and were pretty low-carb,
but lots of them seemed very high to me.
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Old September 24th, 2003, 03:29 PM
Jean B.
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Dizzysmamma wrote:

"DJ Delorie" wrote in message
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"Dizzysmamma" writes:
2 cups almond meal
1/2 cup oat bran
1/2 cup vanilla-flavored whey protein powder
1/2 cup rice protein powder
2 tablespoons wheat bran
2 tablespoons raw wheat germ
2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
2 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt


Ok, there's whey protein powder in there somewhere. What's with all
the other stuff though? I was thinking of something like, an egg,
1/2c whey powder, splenda, cream, spices. The recipe you give has
salt in it too, but they don't call it "salt pancakes" ;-)


This is just the recipe for the mix.


But thanks anyway.

Er, and that recipe has no fluids in it. What does it make, besides a
mess when you try to cook it?


From the same book:

Pancakes from Almond Mix

2 cups almond Pancake and Waffle Mix
2 eggs
1 cup water
1 tablespoon canola, peanut, or sunflower oil

1. Spray a skillet or griddle with nonstick cooking spray and set it over
medium heat.

2. Mix all the ingredients with a whisk and drop the batter by the
tablespoonful into the griddle or skillet. Cook as you would regular
pancakes turning to brown lightly on each side. Stir the patter between
batches to prevent it from settling.

Yield: About 16 pancakes each with 4 grams of carbohydrates, a trace of
fiber and 6 grams of protein.

* For a little added flavor, melt a little butter on the griddle or skillet
before you cook the batter.

Angela


Okay, that looks better carbwise....
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Jean B., 12 miles west of Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Old September 24th, 2003, 04:30 PM
jamie
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Default REC: early Christmas project, was Nutmeg - What Do I Do With It?

Doug Freyburger wrote:
sandy wrote:

I was recently given a half pound of gourmet nutmeg.


That's a ton of the stuff. At home we go through about an ounce
per year. Maybe you should give away 3/4th of it then go crazy
putting it on anything that doesn't move.


I usually post this a bit later in the year, but here's a recipe for
non-edible cookie Christmas ornaments. I'm sure you could increase the
nutmeg somewhat and decrease the cinnamon a little to help use up
some of that nutmeg.

It's a great recipe project for moms with kids, and they smell wonderful.
(and great for folks who want to bake without being tempted to eat the
cookies.)

Cinnamon Dough Christmas Ornaments

1 cup applesauce
1 cup cinnamon
2 Tbsp ground cloves
2 Tbsp ground nutmeg
2 Tbsp white (Elmer's) glue

wax paper
rolling pin
cookie cutters or plastic knife for freehand cutting
a soda straw to make hanging holes
white puffy paint (craftstore fabric paint) for fake icing

Blend glue & applesauce, mix well.
Mix in spices - makes a moist but stiff dough

Take the dough out of the bowl and knead to mix very well, by hand on
wax paper. Use wax paper beneath dough, and another sheet on top of
dough to roll out.
(Otherwise, the scent WILL go into the counter and rolling pin)

Take a portion of dough and roll out to about 1/4 inch thick.
Cut out whatever shapes you like, with cookie cutters or freehand.
Poke a hole for stringing with a soda straw.

Place on cookie sheet close together (they don't spread) and bake at
low temp (250F) for about 2 hours. When the cookies don't stick to
the cookie sheet, they're done.

Cool and decorate with white puffy paint "icing"

--
jamie )

"There's a seeker born every minute."

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Old September 24th, 2003, 04:37 PM
jamie
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DJ Delorie wrote:
I haven't figured out a pancake recipe that
takes whey protein yet.


Debbie Cusick's pancake recipe works fine with whey or egg protein powder.
(Personally, I prefer egg in general, though). My husband and I love
these pancakes. Give the batter a quick stir before pouring each pancake,
because the flax meal tends to sink to the bottom.

As to whey powders, some I tried tasted good, and others had an aftertaste
like spoiled milk. Designer Whey is one that doesn't taste bad.


Debbie's Pancakes

1/4 cup 0-carb egg protein powder, vanilla or plain
2 tbsp flax meal
1 egg
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup heavy cream (or coconut milk)
1/2 cup water (approximate)
1/2 tsp vanilla
pinch of sweetener

Mix ingredients and cook in melted butter on a griddle just as
you would regular pancakes. Entire recipe has 6g carbs and 1g fiber.

--
jamie )

"There's a seeker born every minute."

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Old September 24th, 2003, 05:09 PM
krtyrrell
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Default REC: early Christmas project, was Nutmeg - What Do I Do With It?


Thanks Jamie
I was searching for this recipe for my daughters class... were you
reading my mind ? lol

They have Apple days in September.. and needed a craft idea with the
apples. I make applesauce .. so this will be great.
I already have the dried apple slice wreaths for them to make also.

~Karen~


On 24 Sep 2003 15:30:04 GMT, (jamie)
wrote:

Doug Freyburger wrote:
sandy wrote:

I was recently given a half pound of gourmet nutmeg.


That's a ton of the stuff. At home we go through about an ounce
per year. Maybe you should give away 3/4th of it then go crazy
putting it on anything that doesn't move.


I usually post this a bit later in the year, but here's a recipe for
non-edible cookie Christmas ornaments. I'm sure you could increase the
nutmeg somewhat and decrease the cinnamon a little to help use up
some of that nutmeg.

It's a great recipe project for moms with kids, and they smell wonderful.
(and great for folks who want to bake without being tempted to eat the
cookies.)

Cinnamon Dough Christmas Ornaments

1 cup applesauce
1 cup cinnamon
2 Tbsp ground cloves
2 Tbsp ground nutmeg
2 Tbsp white (Elmer's) glue

wax paper
rolling pin
cookie cutters or plastic knife for freehand cutting
a soda straw to make hanging holes
white puffy paint (craftstore fabric paint) for fake icing

Blend glue & applesauce, mix well.
Mix in spices - makes a moist but stiff dough

Take the dough out of the bowl and knead to mix very well, by hand on
wax paper. Use wax paper beneath dough, and another sheet on top of
dough to roll out.
(Otherwise, the scent WILL go into the counter and rolling pin)

Take a portion of dough and roll out to about 1/4 inch thick.
Cut out whatever shapes you like, with cookie cutters or freehand.
Poke a hole for stringing with a soda straw.

Place on cookie sheet close together (they don't spread) and bake at
low temp (250F) for about 2 hours. When the cookies don't stick to
the cookie sheet, they're done.

Cool and decorate with white puffy paint "icing"


~Karen~
225/194/fit and fab
start Jan17/03
Started at the gym September/03
 




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