Re: flour and other good stuff
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 23 Feb 2002 20:02:56 -0800
Tera,
Pork rinds are pure protein and fat. There's nothing carby about them. It
takes being in the right mood for them. I never liked them until I couldn't
eat chips. They also have some microwave brands (like popcorn) so you can eat
them hot and "fresh."
Guar gum (per the label) is "a white flour-like substance made from a
nutritious east Indian seed. Excellent as a thickener for cold foods like
salad dressing, ice creams and puddings and for hot foods like gravies,
sauces, stews and soups." It gives amounts to use on the label. Nutrition: 6
grams total carbs/6 grams fiber, no fat, no cholesterol, 2 mg sodium, 0 grams
protein (per Tb).
Xantham gum (much more expensive than the guar gum): "is made from a tiny
microorganism called xanthomonas carmpetris and is a natural carbohydrate. It
is also a substitute for gluten and to give volume to breads and other
gluten-free baked goods. Xantham gum can be added to liquids such as salad
dressings, gravies, sauces, and even ice cream to give them a creamy smooth
texture. It also has the unique ability to hold particles of food together,
making it a good stabilizer." Nutrition: 0 fat, 0 cholesterol, 10 mg sodium,
8 gm carbs/9 gm fiber (how does that work out?), 0 protein. (per Tb).
http://www.bobsredmill.com
Hope this helps.
Renee
tera wrote:
>
> Hi!
>
> I've never really been a real big fan of pork rinds but when I really
> crave something salty and crunchy you never know what a girl will
> do...LOL -- and I always thought that they were a carb thing like chips.
> What do you know?! Also, what is guar gum? Is it like a flour? I'm
> familiar with the brand Red Mill but I've never heard of guar gum. Good
> advice. If you have any more, let me have it!! God bless! Tera
>
> At Sat, 23 Feb 2002, Renee wrote:
> >
> >I recently bought some Guar Gum. I also have some Xanthum gum, but haven't
> >tried it yet. I got them at a "natural foods" type place. Bob's Red Mill
> >makes it. They're in little clear plastic bags. I've made a cream sauce a
> >couple times, and it's turned out well. It's very low carb.
> >
> >For crunchy things, Carb-o-lite had some chips, but they were pretty terrible.
> >The flavorings were ok (ranch, BBQ), but the chip itself wasn't very good.
> >They were very dry, and you needed a ton of water with them. Avoid them. The
> >texture was more like crackers, though they were called chips, and the brand
> >also has crackers I've never tried.
> >
> >For salty crunchy things I go for pork rinds. I like the hot and spicy ones;
> >they have better flavor that way. I get in moods where I crave them, then when
> >i can't imagine eating them. Living in the Los Angeles area, I have several
> >brands to choose from. I don't like the Baconettes by Frito-Lay. Try lots of
> >brands. They are all quite different. When I was in Vancouver last year, we
> >tried a really good brand, which was kind of buttery in flavor. It was the
> >generic brand, in a yellow bag with green print. I wish that one was around
> >here. The plain were really good.
> >
> >Renee
> >
> >tera wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi!
> >>
> >> I'm getting back on track with my low carb lifestyle and I have a few
> >> questions. I would like to have something to replace flour to use to in
> >> a roux to thicken soups or sauces or to make bread. I've seen that
> >> there are low carb baking mixes available but they are more like
> >> Bisquick and have baking powder, etc. Do you know of anything like
> >> flour I could use that is really low carb? I've been successful at
> >> making soups thicker by using pureed veggies and it works but I miss
> >> using a roux.
> >>
> >> Also, has anyone found any crunchy, salty substitutes like chips or
> >> crackers that are low carb? I've seen some low carb crackers on the net
> >> but are they really very good? That is my snack thing of choice -- chips
> >> and crackers! I'm going to get myself some Splenda and I'm going to work
> >> on some low carb chocolate! If I'm successful I'll let you know! If I
> >> can make low carb chocolate and have some chips and crackers I'll be
> >> feeling mighty fine! Thanks ladies! God bless! Tera : )
> >>
> >> --
> >> Tera
> >>
> >--
> >Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
> >
> >---
> >
> >Don't follow in the footsteps of the masters. Seek what they sought.
> > --Zen saying
> >
>
> --
> Tera
>
--
Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
---
Don't follow in the footsteps of the masters. Seek what they sought.
--Zen saying
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