Better Than Crisp Bread Flax Cracker

Better Than Crisp Bread Flax Cracker


2 Tbsp flax seed meal
2 Tbsp water
spices to taste (optional)

In a bowl, mix flax seed meal with water and spices (I use a fork). Let rest 2-3 minutes.

On a piece of parchment, press and gently spread the mixture with a fork, until the shape desired (usually a 4" X 8" cracker, but can be round or other shapes as well). Microwave for 2.5 minutes or until cracker is solid.

Let cool.

Top with cream cheese, taco dip or anything you might be hankering for.

Makes one cracker.

http://www.examiner.com/low-carb-in-national/just-the-flax-ma-am

Tips: I reuse parchment paper to make more crackers.

The crackers store beautifully when loosely bagged, so you can make some for the road.



Nutritional information: Technically, this is almost 0 carbs per cracker due to fiber, but you should count it as 1, just to remind yourself that with great food comes great responsibility. Calories: 118, Carbohydrates: 8 g, Fiber: 7 g, Net Carbohydrates: 1 g, Protein: 4.5g, Fat: 8 g

Thanks to the very amazing megs for this recipe which has saved many a low-carber everywhere!

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Mom's Bread Stuffing for Turkey

8-10 cups (about on loaf) dry bread cubes-break up bread the day before-bread shrinks as it dries)

Melt 1 stick margarine in a pan.
Cook until translucent 1/2 to 3/4 cup chopped onion

Add 1 1/2 c. chopped celery--cook a few minutes.
Add 1 can skimmed evap. milk

Add:
1 t. salt
1/2 t. poultry seasoning
1 T. sage
1/2 t. pepper

Pour on bread--if you need more moisture add a little broth*. The stuffing should be a little dry because it gets moist from the turkey.

* cook the giblets the night before. You can add chopped heart and gizzard to stuffing if you like. Also Chopped mushrooms. (I would not do this last bit, but put it in for those this would not totally gross out).

Steak Strips

3/4 to 1 pound round steak--trimmed. Freeze-when partially frozen-slice into this strips against the grain.

Sprinkle with 1/4 t. garlic powder. 2 T. lemon juice-let sit for 5 min. to tenderize. Add 3 T. soy sauce. Marinate 1 or more hours.

1 T. olive oil in fry pan. Cook and stir quickly.

Hot Crab Dip

3 oz. pkg cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. mayo
1 C. or 6 oz. of crabmeat, drained
1/4 c. minced onion
1 T. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. hot pepper sauce

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in mayo, crabmeat, onion, lemon juice and hot pepper sauce. Mix well. Spoon into ovenproof dish and bake at 350 degrees fro thirty minutes. Makes one cup.

Gloria Wheaton
Rochester, NY

Tips

From my egg calendar:

Baking Powder: if fresh it will bubble in hot water, if old it won't.

Roaches: equal parts cornstarch and plaster of paris, sprinkle in cracks.

Ants: sprinkle salt on entry area or use chalk.

Unclogging drains: pour half cup of baking soda, followed by a cup of boiling water, then a cup of white vinegar, let stand overnight.

Grass that grows in cracks of sidewalks/patios: sprinkle and sweep a mixture of salt and baking soda.

To check if gas tank for grill is empty: pour boiling water over tank, where warm, it is empty, coolness means propane is inside.

Sand: pour baby powder on kids, sand falls off.

Deep Sleep: Before bedtime- drink a glass of water then let a pinch of salt dissolve on your tongue (don't let salt touch roof of mouth).

Freezer Burn: cover top of ice cream container with aluminum foil then place on lid.

Keep Steak moist while grilling on closed grill: place an open can of beer on hottest part of grill. Beer boils keeping meat moist and gives flavor.

Hang posters with a drop of white toothpaste.

Zippers: Stuck: rub with a pencil. Won't stay closed: carefully spray lightly with hairspray after zipping up.

Sore throat: fill a shot glass with honey and warm in microwave for 10 seconds. Add 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, stir and drink. Repeat a few times a day.