| SugarFreeSheila.com's Super Bowl Printout Grocery / To-Do List No affiliations with any of the following products or companies. I've been at this since the summer of 2001, so I've learned a thing or two along the way! • I am crazy about crabmeat, so a crab dip is a favorite. To make this, I whip up a packet or container of real crabmeat together with a 3-ounce cube of softened Philly cream cheese (I find this particular brand & size in supermarkets throughout the U.S., in the Caribbean, South America, Africa, western Asia, and at Iceland supermarkets in Scotland, & Tesco in England. My point: it's everywhere), 2 large spoonfuls of sour cream, mayonnaise to taste, and plenty of pepper, onion, & garlic. This amount feeds only me as a snack, so feel free to multiply the recipe according to people served. (Tip: To find out whether your local grocery store carries real crabmeat or any specific food item, call ahead to save precious time & gas money.) • Guacamole • Spinach dip, artichoke dip - or spinach-artichoke dip! • Supermarket veggie tray. • Meat and cheese tray. These are typically pretty salty, so please proceed with caution! • Since fruit platters often include fruits higher on the glycemic index than you might prefer, throw your own together! • Nuts! • Pork rinds - there are various flavors out there, too! • Cheese chips • Meat/cheese rollups dipped in mayo sweetened with a packet of Splenda so that it tastes like Miracle Whip. You can enjoy these either by themselves, or with Romaine lettuce leaves as makeshift bread! • Deviled eggs • Bacon-wrapped scallops. You can get these at Costco or find a good low-carb recipe online! • Wasa crackers • Meatballs • Sheila's Low-Carb Post-Induction Peanut Butter Cookies: 1 cup peanut butter, 2 T flax seed meal, 1 cup granular Splenda, 1 tsp. baking soda, 1 large egg, 3 shakes ground cinnamon (optional). Directions: Mix together & form into little balls on greased cookie sheets. Press down "crossways" with fork for a true peanut butter cookie look. 350º for 10 minutes; allow a few minutes to cool. DONE. (These precious little nuggets crumble a bit, so handle with care!) • Sheila's Crispy Fried Chicken Nuggets: 1½ pounds chicken cutlets, cut into chunks; 1 cup Eggbeaters; ½ cup Kraft Parmesan cheese, tossed into Ziploc. Directions: Dip cutlets in Eggbeaters in medium-sized mixing bowl, then transfer to Parmesan cheese Ziplock bag. Really mix that cheese thoroughly, in every nook & cranny. **Remember: the more grated Parmesan you get on the chicken, the crispier your nuggets are going to be! Fill pan halfway with oil, & keep heat at Medium-High. Dip cutlets slowly into pan (I use a deep sauteer as a makeshift!) & carefully flip once undersides are a light golden brown. Chicken is done once golden brown & stark-white on the inside - and looks almost "string-cheesy" when cut open. Enjoy - looks & tastes just like restaurant-fried chicken!! • WINGS!!! If you live near a Ralph's, please try their ready-made chicken wings!! They're in the deli with all the gourmet cheeses. Every time I'm in L.A., it's my first stop after In-N-Out Burger. I am quiet as a mouse when I eat these wings, I love them so much. • If you're wondering what the lowest-carb full-fat bottled Ranch I've come across is (by any chance!), it's Ken's Steakhouse Buttermilk Ranch at ½ carb per tablespoon - or 1 total carb per ounce serving. Most of the other ones are 2 carbs per one-ounce serving, so I cut corners where I can. Tastes amazing, too. • In a pinch, you can always order a pizza and eat only the toppings. FYI: One pizza place that offers non-sugary tomato sauce is Papa John's. I called and had them read the ingredients on the jar - as of 2003, no sugar at all, and even salt was pretty impressively far down the list. • Hillshire Farm Lit'l Cheddar Smokies • The single popcorn packs by Deerfield Farms, found at Walgreen's, are as low as 23 total carbs & 4 fibers for the whole 1.6-ounce bag. This should get the party started! |