Just a Reminder...




JUST A REMINDER...

There will be no Low-carb Cook's Nook Chats
on Christmas Eve (Dec 24th) and New Year's Eve (Dec 31st)!*******************************************
Have you stayed low-carb through the holidays thus far?
Or have you fallen off the wagon?
Join us in 2 weeks, January 5th,, 2010 for our annual
"Getting Started (or Re-started) On Low-carb" Chat!

If you have any friends making diet-resolutions for New Years,
bring them to this terrific & inspirational chat, or have them email FOODMagic@aol.com to be added to the mailing list.

We hope you had/have a happy & healthy
Chanukah, Christmas. Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, and New Year!
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The Last Appetizing Chat of the Year!


The Low Carb Cook's Nook Presents

Making It Through the Last 2 Holidays
of the Year Without Collapsing,
Christmas & New Years!

BIG common thread here is Party Food, such as appetizers and holiday beverages. If you have some favorite appetizer recipes, those are especially welcome over the holidays!

Join us Thursday night for our last chat of the year.
Let's talk about Christmas brunch/dinner & New Year's Eve Parties!Our recipes will run the gamut from Alcoholic beverages to Zero-carb party platters (from A to Z, get it?).So dress in your party best and join us...

When: Thursday, December 17, 2009, 9-11pm ET
Where: lowcarbcooksnook
Who: FOOD Magic, F00D Angel, and YOU!

Some links to help keep your holiday drinking low-carb:
Low-Carb Alcoholic Beverages-Drinking Alcoholic Beverages on a Low Carb Diet

Atkins Alcohol Carb Chart - Low Carb

Carb Charts - Alcohol Related Carb Charts - Low Carb

Hope to see you at the chat!

~Rani & Laura~
FOOD Magic & F00D Angel

If you aren't yet on the mailing list to receive weekly chat invitations to this chat, just write to me FOODMagic@aol.com and I'll be glad to add you. :-)
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The Low-carb Cook's Nook Presents
Combining Two Topics-into-One:
How to Have A Low-carb Chanukah
AND Low-carb Cookies!



Is it possible to have low-carb Chanukah latkes and related goodies? YES... those are REAL LOW-CARB LATKES with sour cream and fauxapplesauce!
And do you have to give up COOKIES???

*
*Dear*
*Low-carbers,*
*The holidays are upon *
*us and that means tempting *
*treats. Cookies & yummy nibbles that *
*call out to us and say "Taste me, taste me!"*
*Come join us for delicious low-carb ideas and recipes *
for the
holidays
Don't be
tempted
by those
carby ones!
When: Thursday, December 10th, 2009, 9-11pm eastern time

Who: FOOD Magic, F00D Angel and YOU!
Where:
AOLers, to get to the chatroom, click here: lowcarbcooksnook
AIMers, send yourself a Chat Invitation, to go to the room "lowcarbcooksnook" (without the quotation marks). If you have difficulty with that, IM Kasparcat, we will lasso you into the room.
And as always, recipes for this and other LC Cook's Nook Chatswill be posted at


Because Chanukah came early this year and Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve landed on Thursday nights... so things had to be shuffled to squeeze in all our December topics!

Special deal on Davinci syrups in Christmas flavors:
(Peppermint, Gingerbread, Irish Cream, Egg nog, Chocolate, Macadamia)
Click here: DaVinci Gourmet Special Offers And News

Come join us for latkes and bring your favorite cookie recipe Thursday night,
and we hope to see you there!

~Rani & Laura~
FOOD Magic & F00D Angel

If you aren't yet on the mailing list to receive weekly chat invitations to this chat, just write to me FOODMagic@aol.com and I'll be glad to add you. :-)
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Low-carb Cook's Nook Presents.... PRESENTS!


The Low-carb Cook's Nook Presents...

"Presents"....
Recipes (and brainstorming) for Low-carb Gifts Made With Love, from YOUR Kitchen!

Is it better to give than receive? Try these wonderful recipes to make special gifts for friends, family,and maybe an extra batch for yourself!

Too-swamped-to-cook for the holidays? We will discuss websites that offer low-carb gift baskets, LC cookbooks and treats, such as CarbSmart.com - Get "Carb Smart" at CarbSmart! Low Carb, Sugar Free, and Diabetic Foods
And here's a gift idea for the newbie LCer on your list:
Healthy Carb Cookbook for Dummies

So Come To The Chat!
When: Thursday, December 3rd, 2009, 9-11 ET

Where: lowcarbcooksnook
Who: FOOD Magic, F00D Angel and YOU!


HELP! The Holidays SNUCK UP on us this year!
Due to Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve falling on Thursdays this year,
next week's chat topic will be combined Cookies and Chanukah Recipes, while the following week will be Christmas and New Years.
There will be no chats on those two Eves.

Got a prior holiday commitment on Thursday night??
Don't worry...As always, the recipes for this and prior chats will be posted at
Low-Carb Cook's Nook - AOL Message Boards
http://messageboards.aol.com/aol/en_us/articles.php?boardId=495619&func=3&channel=US+Food

~Rani & Laura~

FOOD Magic & F00D Angel

If you aren't yet on the mailing list to receive weekly chat invitations to this chat, just write to me FOODMagic@aol.com, I'm glad to add you.

HOW TO GET TO THE CHATROOM:
If you are on AOL, click here: lowcarbcooksnook or IM FOOD Magic (those are capital o's in FOOD) or F00D Angel (those are zero's in F00D).
If you are on AIM, send yourself a Chat Invitation, to go to the room "lowcarbcooksnook" (without the quotation marks). If you have any difficulty with that, IM Kasparcat or WildAngel6, we will lasso you into the room.
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Trussing It All Together, Your Low-carb Thanksgiving


Pulling It All together,

Thanksgiving at the Low-carb Cook's Nook!

OK, Low-carbers, does your holiday planning have you running around like a chicken with its head cut off?

Let's Talk Turkey and pull our menu all together!

The last two weeks, we covered side dishes, desserts, appetizers and our focus this week will be on the "Trimmings," and the turkey itself, plus leftovers and anything you might've missed.


I'm guessing that you already know how to make a turkey but just in case....
if you don't, try Butterball: Home for the Holidays, there is also a How-to video clip of Stuffing and Trussing a Turkey)

******************************

When's the chat? Thursday, November 19th, 2009, 9-11 ET
Where: lowcarbcooksnook
Who: FOOD Magic, F00D Angel, and YOU!


HOW TO GET TO THE CHATROOM:
If you are on AOL, click here: lowcarbcooksnook or IM FOOD Magic (those are capital o's in FOOD) or F00D Angel (those are zero's in F00D).
If you are on AIM, send yourself a Chat Invitation, to go to the room "lowcarbcooksnook" (without the quotation marks). If you have any difficulty with that, IM Kasparcat, we will lasso you into the room.

Bring your favorite recipes, so we can

Gobble-gobble-gobble them up!

Running out of time??

Have you heard about this technique, from Safeway Stores, about how to cook a 16-18# turkey in just two hours?? Click here: High-Heat (Two-Hour) Turkey, Full Version


And if you get stumped on Thanksgiving Day, call the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line: 1-800-BUTTERBALL

The Turkey Talk-Line from the folks at Butterball is a great place for answers to turkey questions. The line is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 6 PM CST from now until December 21. And the best part of all: it's open Thanksgiving day, starting at 6 AM CST!!

TDD line: 1-800-TDD-3848.

Bilingual help is available. Online help in Spanish and English.

Honeysuckle White Help Line:1-800-810-6325

This line offers pre-recorded answers to lots of your turkey preparation questions. Online help

Perdue Farms: 1-800-473-7383Find out about roasting, carving, stuffing, gravy and turkey leftovers. Online help.

Reynolds Turkey Line: 1-800-745-4000

This hotline is open 24 hours a day. Call to get the best tips about cooking using Reynolds products. Online help.


So this week's chat topic includes gravy, rolls and other breadstuffs, recipes for Leftovers, & miscellaneous Thanksgiving recipes that didn't fit any other category!

If you missed getting a particular recipe, this is the time to come!


As always, you can find the recipes for this and prior chats at
Low-Carb Cook's Nook - AOL Message Boards
http://messageboards.aol.com/aol/en_us/articles.php?boardId=495619&func=3&channel=US+Food

Some great and helpful LC Thanksgiving websites... these are a few years old, but I go back to them year after year, they're helpful!


Take some time away from the hectic part of the holiday and think about what you are truly thankful for. For me, it's the love of and to my family and friends, that I've found ways to work on recovering my health, and that I have freedom-from-food-addiction!


Take a look at Rani's article on

A Low Carb Thanksgiving: Something To Really Be Thankful For

There will not be a Low-carb Cook's Nook Chat next week on Thanksgiving.

Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving to All! See you lighter!

~ Rani & Laura ~
FOOD Magic & F00D Angel

If you aren't yet on the mailing list to receive weekly chat invitations to this chat, just write to me FOODMagic@aol.com and I'll be glad to add you. :-)
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It's Thanksgiving, Pt.2

at the Low-carb Cook's Nook!

Thanksgiving is such a complicated holiday to plan, we're taking three weeks to do it! Last week, we discussed menus and recipes for side dishes: stuffing, vegetables, and the like. (Recipes, as always, are posted at Low-Carb Cook's Nook - AOL Message Boards
http://messageboards.aol.com/aol/en_us/articles.php?boardId=495619&func=3&channel=US+Food)


This week (Nov. 12th), we will cover desserts, cranberry sauces, and appetizers/relish trays.


The 3rd week (Nov.19th), we'll pull it all together with the extras: gravies, rolls, and the turkey itself...If you missed one chat, come to the next... if you still need a recipe from a chat you missed, just ask! I'm not picky, I'll skip from one part of Thanksgiving to another if ya need it!

There will be no chat on Thanksgiving night, but if you needed HELP on Thanksgiving, www.butterball.com is a great and perennial resource for turkey-cookery .


When: Thursday, November 12th, 9-11 ET Where: lowcarbcooksnook
HOW TO GET TO THE CHATROOM:
If you are on AOL, click here: lowcarbcooksnook or IM FOOD Magic (those are capital o's in FOOD) or F00D Angel (those are zero's in F00D).

If you are on AIM, send yourself a Chat Invitation, to go to the room "lowcarbcooksnook" (without the quotation marks). If you have any difficulty with that, IM Kasparcat, we will lasso you into the room.

Who: FOOD Magic, F00D Angel, and YOU!


Bring your favorite recipes, so we can Gobble-gobble-gobble them up!


Hope to see you at the chat!


~Rani & Laura~
FOOD Magic & F00D Angel

If you aren't yet on the mailing list to receive weekly chat invitations to this chat, just write to me FOODMagic@aol.com and I'll be glad to add you. :-)
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Time to Plan Out Your Thanksgiving
at the Low-carb Cooks' Nook

You have three weeks to figure out what you're going to do for Thanksgiving!
Some low-carbers say, "To heck with low-carbing, this is Thanksgiving," but many have found that they go off the wagon for that one day... which stretches into weeks, and it's not till January that they can get back on track and by then,
they've gained ten lbs. !
Isn't there a way to make your traditional Thanksgiving in a low- carb way?
YES, THERE IS!

At this week's chat, we'll start planning our Low-carb Thanksgiving menus and share recipes for side dishes, stuffing, vegetables, and the like.
The 2nd week (Nov. 12), we will cover desserts.

The 3rd week (Nov. 19), we'll pull it all together with the extras: gravies, cranberry sauces, and the turkey itself.

There will be no chat on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26th.. that's when you get to enjoy the (low-carb) fruits of your labors!

Hope to see you at the first of this Thanksgiving Series!
When: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 9-11 ET
Who: FOOD Magic, F00D Angel and YOU!
Bring your favorite recipes, so we can Gobble-gobble-gobble them up!
HOW TO GET TO THE CHATROOM:
If you are on AOL, click here: lowcarbcooksnook or IM FOOD Magic (those are capital o's in FOOD) or F00D Angel (those are zero's in F00D).
If you are on AIM, send yourself a Chat Invitation, to go to the room "lowcarbcooksnook" (without the quotation marks). If you have any difficulty with that, IM Kasparcat, we will lasso you into the room.
If you need any specialty ingredients, such as gravy thickeners, here are two very reputable sites that stock a variety of items.
Netrition.com's Low Carb Products
http://www.carbsmart.com/lcholiday.html
Hope to see you at the chat!
~Rani & Laura~
FOOD Magic & F00D Angel

Want to receive these weekly invitations to this chat in your emailbox... just write to me FOODMagic@aol.com and I'll be glad to add you. :-)
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