CCCF 5 – Cauli Ⓥ’Brien

CCCF = Carb Conscience Comfort Food

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After being diagnosed Type ONE Diabetic in 2022, most comfort food was gone after blood sugar levels monitoring became an all day//everyday lifestyle.

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Ingredients and food has been my constant lifestyle for a long time. I ADAPT & EVOLVE.

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My goal is to not have to take a lot of insulin to compensate the high Carb intake. Being a self-diagnosed Carb Addict, portion control is not easy… Progress is being made:)

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Cauli O’Brien w/ Just EGG

  • Peppers
  • Onion
  • Jalapeño
  • Riced cauliflower
  • Just egg

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CHEERS.

 

Lower Carb Pizza Cheat

Since being a young child I remember how special and comforting Pizza has been and my addiction to this wonderful food. The older I become, the less Pizza I can consume. Chicago style deep dish pizza is one of my favorite styles of Pizza to eat. That style has always been a occasional enjoyment because of its higher price. Regular deep dish or pan Pizza has been, in my eyes, the most economical for amount of Pizza density.

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Since, checking my blood sugar 40-50 times a day with my Freestyle Libre 2 sensor, I’ve noticed how much Pizza and its large amounts of delicious Carbs bring havoc to my glucose levels. It’s unfortunate, but my Pizza addiction evolves, significantly, this year.

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Store bought (frozen to be cooked) pizza is no longer good for me unless I want to inject extra insulin, being type ONE Diabetic. My goal is not to inject insulin, however, my body isn’t that simple.

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Here’s my latest Pizza cheat. These low carb Tortillas aren’t very low carb, but the Fiber excuses the carbs – for the most part. The Egg White “wraps” along with the Mozzarella Cheese aren’t Vegan, but I do not see Veganism offering the delicious food in a low carb state as much as the Vegetarian food.

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The Aldi low carb tortillas were 19 g carbs, 4 g protein and 15 g FIBER… Still jumping my blood sugar levels, just not as much as any other regular Pizza.

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CHEERS.

Simple Ⓥ Wrap Artist

Preparing my own food is the goal. Finding adventure is the goal. Multiple goals are the goal. Having goals are the goal, also.

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My blogings are not to tell you how to do, but to try and inspire to find your own adventure. To choose a different path. Try something risky. And be smart about your well-being.

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This update is common, in hopeful understanding.

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Recipes are mearly guidelines. I was never a speller. Does it really matter in the hat madder?

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CHEERS.

Ⓥ Crumbly Corny Cornbread w/ Seitan Quesadilla

Perfection is an impossible feat. Striving for perfection is a common routine.

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Kitchen frustrations are a paradigm with frustrations in life. Optimism and adaptation skills ease frustrations.

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Ⓥegan Cornbread was attempted for the first time. Just Egg was utilized, but corn starch should have been included, hence, the funny title of this blogging.

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The Seitan was generously Chipotle seasoned.

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I got me some of that there ridiculous fix of some that there Ⓥegan Southern-style food.

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It exists when you create it.

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CHEERS.

LBⓋ 31 – Ⓥ Street Tacos

Low Budget Veganism

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  • Corn Tortillas (15) @ $1.77 = $0.12 per serving
  • Hummus (10) @ $2.73 = $0.27 per serving
  • Romaine Lettuce (5) @ $1.80 = $0.36 per serving
  • Radish (6) @ $1.55 = $0.26 per serving
  • Cucumber (5) @ $0.88 = $0.18 per serving
  • Roasted Corn (4) @ $0.85 = $0.21 per serving

$1.40 per serving

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No meat look-alikes. No dairy look-alikes. These simple Tacos are packed with amazingly normal Veggies.

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(Sea Salt/Pepper/Paprika was utilized)

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CHEERS.

Ⓥ Lasagna

A Lasagna with mass character and vast flavorfulness is here:)

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Marinara was combined with Salsa, Parsley, Lentils, Ⓥ Crumbles and Rice to be simmered (covered for 20-25 minutes prior to construction of the Lasagna fabrication.

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Sauce layered the bottom of my cooking dish with delicious Roasted Corn before the (oven-ready) Lasagna Noodles laid the foundation of greatness.

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The layers continue…

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Sauce, Roasted Corn, Jalapeño, Daiya, and Noodles – repeat.

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As personal layers of climates in the last few years – midwest winters, Sonoran Desert summers, midwestern frozen winters, optimism is had and ongoing. Stay healthy:)

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CHEERS.

Roasted Eggplant Pilaf

Chipotle and Balsamic Vinegar (with Olive Oil, Sea Salt & Pepper and Garlic) came together, infusingly, to be tossed with chopped Eggplant:)

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Roasted somewhat toasted, this Eggplant looked and smelt Amazing. A simple Pasta Sauce was simmered with Ⓥ Crumbles, Chickpeas and Mushrooms.

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Pre-cooked Brown Rice was added with chopped Parsley and the Roasted Eggplant.

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CHEERS.

Lentili Mac Stuffed Peppers

Time exponentially speeds up and my patience exponentially dwindles. Chili is the best cold weather comfort food. Canned beans are for amateurs or a quick fix for those desperate addicts:)

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My brain has somewhat evolved into the laziest (at the moment) chili concept – being stuck in a paradox between laziness and quality.

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Chili with Lentils = L E N T I L I

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Also, with the disapproval of canned beans, seasonings (in my mindfulness) are discouraged.

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Natural flavors of hot Peppers and Veggies are my key to something great.

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Lentili combined with Almond Milk, Daiya and Mac noodles were the filling to some Green Peppers.

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CHEERS.