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What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking?
What food and drinks have you been enjoying (or not enjoying) recently? Have you cooked or created anything interesting? Tell us about it!
What food and drinks have you been enjoying (or not enjoying) recently? Have you cooked or created anything interesting? Tell us about it!
Disclaimer in separate comment.
I'll put together a better comment for some of the dishes I like when I get around to making them again. As for the moment, I've been trying to find new snacks that work with the keto/low carb/diabetic friendly diet. May not be relevant to everyone, but these tend to be reasonably low in calories as well. I should note: THESE ARE NOT HEALTHY. These are guilty pleasures that one can indulge in without completely forsaking their diet or doctors orders. Here are a few keto snacks that I continuously go back for:
Keto Krisp: Almond Butter
Review:
I've tried a number from the Keto Krisp line (available at a gas station near my work and also Walmart) and found the Almond Butter flavor the best. It is filling, delicious, and the almond butter doesn't leave you parched afterward. This often is a breakfast replacement when I wake up a bit late.
Rating: 4/5
Atkins (Big) Keto Peanut Butter Cups
Review:
These are roughly the same size, taste, and flavor of those big Reese's cups you see sold individually. The taste is almost spot on, but I think the chocolate is a little bit less of the overall volume, is a bit darker, and the cup is generally more peanut-butter forward (in a good way.) A little more substantial in a bite than the original Reese's. A bit less filling than the previous, but lower calorie, better macros (less protein), and a bit tastier.
Rating: 4/5
Wonderworks Peanut Butter Keto* Friendly Cereal
Review:
These are available at Walmart. I've tried ALL of the Wonderworks Keto cereals. Some are misses for me (chocolate, cinnamon), but some are hits; namely their "frosty" and "peanut butter." My favorite cereal in the whole world is Reese's Puffs, which I can no longer eat. Maybe it is some combination of time, drifting taste buds, or nostalgia, but this cereal is a dead-on carbon-copy of my memory of Reese's Puffs. I've only had a single box (about a month or two ago) because it is perpetually sold out. I go more than once a week to see if they are restocked. They have loads and loads of the other three flavors, but this one is always sold out. WARNING: quite high in protein, you'll need to plan your meals around this bowl if you intend to make this your breakfast.
Per cup:
Rating: 5/5
Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
Review:
These are also available at Walmart. It tastes to me just like low fat/skim milk. Or, more the memory of that. After switching to almond milk, regular milk tastes...funky, in a bad way. I'm not sure how to describe it. This stuff tastes legit. It is filling, works wonderfully with cereal, and is great before bed. Cost-wise, you can find this in the big jugs (96oz) for $4 in my market. By comparison, milk goes for about $3 for 128oz jug. A bit pricier, but butter imho. It's not...like exceptional, but the 5/5 rating is based on this being as good of a milk as one could ask for.
Per cup:
Rating: 5/5
Disclaimers I copied/pasted from another comment of mine.