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Which one of you doesn't miss this much loved meal? Biscuits and Gravy was a treat for us anytime we visited our grandparents. My Nana and Papa would both be in the kitchen making this breakfast when I was little atleast once when we were up to visit them. I can still hear my grandfathers laugh as he picks on anyone in the kitchen or within ear shot. The smell of freshly baked biscuits and the wrinkled up nose at the idea of pouring oil into our foods. It looked disgusting when they did this but it always tasted soooooooooooo very good! Definitely a fond memory!

So Who's ready to know how to make this low carb?
I know after 4 years of being diabetic I was ready to have this again- sans the guilt!

Just a word of caution- ALL of these measurements are Approximate. Any 'strange' ingredient you can click on and the link will navigate to a place you can get it or at least learn what it is. 

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb Jimmy Deans Breakfast sausage (in the tubes)
  • 2 T Coconut oil
  • 1/2 C. Carbquik
  • 1/2 C. Coconut Milk**
  • 1/2 C. Almond Milk**
  • 1/2 C. Heavy Whipping Cream**
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
For the Biscuits, please see the post for Baking Powder Biscuits here. 
  1. Brown Gravy. Do not drain the grease. 
  2. Add coconut oil and mix till melted.
  3. Add Carbquik until oil is soaked up. 
  4. Add 'Milk' gradually until you get the gravy consistency you desire. 
  5. After adding the milk, keep stiring as it will thicken after a minute or so. Add additional milk if you feel it is too thick. 
  6. Salt and Pepper and serve! 


** The Coconut Milk, Almond Milk and HWC can be replaced by any milk or milk replacement you would like to use. The recipe indicates what I used. I had a mix of coconut/almond milk in a container. I am not fond of the nutty taste of almond milk that much and wanted to make sure that the almond milk wouldn't mess up the flavor of the gravy. This is why I used HWC as well.

Did you try this? What did you think? Did you make any adjustments? 

The nutritional Values are for 10 approximate servings and only account for the Gravy. The biscuits are on a separate page which is listed above. 

 Nutrition Facts per Serving:

  • Calories: 209
  • Fat: 19.1g
  • Carbs: 5.0g
    • Fiber: 3.0g
    • Sugars: 0.8g
    • Net Carbs: 2.2
  • Protein: 7.7g

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I never thought I was going to be able to have biscuits and jam again. Or Biscuits and gravy! I am now one step closer to getting one of my favorite breakfasts.

I tried 'CHEF GREG'S COUNTRY-STYLE BAKING POWDER BISCUITS' from genaw.com and I have to say they are FANTASTIC! I didn't get the count they estimated for their recipe. I cut the recipe in half because I didn't want to waste that much Carbquik in case the recipe didn't pan out. 

 My answer to them- YUM!!!!

The Recipe is as follows: This recipe is 1/2 the original recipe and Yielded 4.5 biscuits. If you want more just double everything except the salt.




Ingredients:
  • 1 cups Carbquik**, 3 ounces (I weighed this on my scale and went by the oz instead)
  • 1/2 tablespoon baking powder 
  • Pinch salt, optional (see comment below) - I skipped this. I would likely add it back in.
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut in small bits 
  • 1/8 cup heavy cream 
  • 1/8 cup water
  • I added a tsp of Chicken soup base( powdered)
Directions:
  1. Lightly spoon the Carbquik into a measuring cup and level off. Do not tap it. - Again I used Oz measurement instead of a measuring cup. 
  2. Place in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk in the baking powder and salt, if using. 
  3. Cut the cold butter into the Carbquik until it looks like coarse meal. -I used the kitchen aid to cut the butter in. It turned out looking like meal but felt like flour with no butter addition. 
  4. Mix the cream and water; pour into the dry mixture. Mix until the dough forms and comes together, but do not overwork. The dough should be somewhat loose and sticky. 
  5. On parchment paper, very gently pat or roll the dough to 3/4-inch thick. It helps to sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of Carbquik over the top of the dough to prevent sticking.-I think mine were approx 1/2 an inch thick. 
  6. Cut with a 2-inch biscuit cutter.  
  7. Place the biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 400º 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
** Just because I was curious. I weighted each biscuit before baking them. They were approx: 37g each.  This will give you an idea of the size mine were. 

Let us know if you try these and what you thought!


This is calculated for 4 servings. 
Nutrition Facts per Serving:

  • Calories: 125
  • Fat: 11.2g
  • Carbs: 11.6g
    • Fiber: 9.3g
    • Net Carbs: 2.3g
  • Protein: 4.1g

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I know this is not food related. However, I am on a 'forum' so to speak and had listed off things that I wish the doctor would have told me or explained to me when I was diagnosed diabetic. My doctor gave me 1 short pamphlet and said - HEY you are diabetic. Don't get me wrong. I love my doctor. In some ways I am glad she told me this way because then I could learn from other diabetics and I honestly think that is a fantastic way to learn. Perhaps, not the most effective way. But still.

So here is my list.








Things I wish I knew and wasn't told when I was diagnosed. 

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I have to say these Low Carb/ High Fiber tortilla's have saved my sanity several times. I love me my tacos, fajitas, pizzas, dessert. These things can be used in so many different ways!

Some of the tortilla's I have found can be a little pricey, or more reasonable. All depends on what is handy.

Here are few I have found with their respective carb counts.








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I am in a group on Facebook for Low Carbing. One of the ladies on the group posted how she makes her Shrimp Alfredo. I decided to try it myself and tweaked it to what I had on hand.  I have to say, I am very happy I tried it. It turned out amazing.  (Thank you Stephanie!) 
Ingredients:
  • 4  Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, frozen 
  • 14 oz Broccoli, frozen, unprepared 
  • 6 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 Tablespoons garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons chicken soup base 
  • 1/2 cup water


Directions
1. Slice chicken to desired sizes and cook. (Set aside)
2. Saute broccoli in 1-2 tablespoons of butter
3. Add cream cheese and heavy whipping cream to the broccoli
4. Stir until well blended.
5. Add garlic, chicken soup base and water and stir till well blended
6. Add Chicken and stir well.

Serve with your desired type of noodles or noodle replacement.
(Nutrition Facts do not include Noodle Choice)
Approx 4 servings ( Could probably get 6 out of it but the nutrition facts are for a serving of 4)
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Don't look at the calories in this puppy! You will want to start running several days before making this and probably while making it.

 A much loved comfort food. Extremely filling and very tasty! Cheesy Brat Stew has been a family favorite for a while. The only problem is that it was very high carb. So, I came up with a fix. Replace the potatoes with cauliflower!  It turned out FANTASTIC! So much so that I want to make it again!

Ingredients:
  • 6 brats (cooked and sliced into coins)
  • 1 large head of cauliflower 
  • 4 cups green beans
  • 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar 
  • 1 cup water




Directions:
1. Pre-cook the brats and slice into coins.
2. Break up the cauliflower into bite size pieces. You can use the stem portion too.
3. Mix the soup, cheese & milk/water together.
4. Place brats cauliflower and beans in a roaster pan and mix.
5. Pour cheese mix over the contents in the pan.
6. Cover and cook at 350 for 1-2 hours or until cauliflower is tender.
7. Salt and pepper to taste.

This was so yummy!!!

(Approx 6 Servings)
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I downloaded a book that had some low carb recipes in it. Unfortunately the book didn't have any of the nutrition information. So, after checking the ingredients and making sure it would actually be low carb, I made these little gems. They turned out great! Very moist.

I didn't have a muffin tin to make large muffins so I made approx 10 regular muffins.
Ingredients:
  • 1/2 Cup Soy Flour
  • 1/2 Cup  Almond Flour 
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 Cup Sweetener
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/3 Cup Club Soda
  • 1/2 Cup Blueberries

Directions:
  1. Mix everything together except for the blueberries. 
  2. Once everything is mixed well, fold in the blueberries. 
  3. Put muffin paper in a 6 cup pan. 
  4. Fill 2/3 of the way. 
  5. Bake at 375 degree's for 25 Minutes.
The book this recipe came from is: 42 Low Carb Breakfast Recipes: Quick & Easy Weight Loss  by Jennifer Goodwell

The nutrition facts are for 6 muffins. It also does not include the sweetener as all sweeteners are a bit different. Just be sure to account for the sweetener you choose to use. 


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When diagnosed I thought I was never going to be able to have doughy stuff ever again. Some of my great things I still miss today are corn dogs. The funny thing is, I never really ate them before I was diagnosed.

After searching and searching I found a forum called 'lowcarbfriends' and experimented with several different things. One of them being CarbQuik. I am very happy I did.

This 3# box of flour is a blend of different things and, I believe, is the low carb alternative to Bisquick.
14g of fiber for its total of 16g of carbs per serving, this somewhat expensive box was a dream come true.
I have also noticed anytime I eat it my numbers react amazingly.

One of my favorite recipes I have is for the potpie that is posted on this site already. Even with putting peas, carrots and green beans, along with other vegetables, and having a sizeable portion, I end up having a low rather than evening out. Sure, the low isnt good, however, it means I can take less insulin when I eat it, and there for save money. Win win! I also get my 'dough' experience!

Some downfalls to Carbquik are the flavor. There is a strange flavor to it for some people. Personally, I don't mind it. My husband doesn't like it. The upside is that depending on what you make, you may or may not taste it. The Chocolate Chip cookies, he can't taste the difference and enjoys a few of those.


 Where do I buy it?  Netrition.com

 How much is it? $11.99

 How much is in a box? 3 pounds

 How long does it last? It all depends on what you make. I can make a box last over a month or 2. Sometimes longer if I don't make cookies or other things.

Are there recipes available for this? Absolutely! The Carbquik website has recipes along with the lowcarbfriend forum.  There are even recipes on the box.
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Every Diabetic loses out when they are told to watch their carbs. bread is definitely a carb and can be used for a variety of things. Its a staple!

I have tried various recipes and they are a bit of a pain and don't taste quite right.
I wish this was a little lower in carbs but it still provides a good amount of fiber with the count.

Something to try for any one else?

If anyone knows of other options, please speak up!! Please!



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