The Frugal Low-carber

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

Dear Low-carbers.

The cost of food has REALLY skyrocketed in the last few years, partly due to rising fuel costs. And now we don't have rice and beans and
macaroni-and-cheese to stretch the budget anymore.

What is a low-carber to DO?
We know it's not all steak and shrimp and bacon...
But there's a limit to what you can do with hamburger meat, canned tuna, and chicken quarters.
Or is there??

Join us this week for tips and shopping ideas,
as well as recipes for low-carbing on a shoestring! Magic is on the East Coast and Angel is on the West Coast and we have chatters everywhere between and more... the more people who come to this chat, the better we will be able to help each other with tips on where to find the best bargains.

When: Thursday, July 29th, 2010, 9-11 pm EDT
Where: lowcarbcooksnook
Who: FOOD Magic, F00D Angel, and YOU!

HOW TO GET TO THE CHATROOM:

If you are on AOL, 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 can't make it this week, we'll miss you, but don't worry...

just check on our message board!

Here's where I post the recipes after the chat:

Low-Carb Cook's Nook - AOL Message Boards
http://messageboards.aol.com/aol/en_us/articles.php?boardId=495619&func=3&channel=US+Food

Remember this: The best bargain of Low-carbing is your good health, so buying the cheapest food isn't always the most Frugal choice.

~Rani & Laura~
FOOD Magic & F00D Angel


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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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Do You Know the Muffin Man... the Muffin Man...

YOU'RE KIDDING!
YOU CAN MAKE LOWCARB MUFFINS????
COME CHECK IT OUT
IN THE LOW-CARB COOK'S NOOK!
Low-carb Breadstuffs, even if they are low-carb, are STILL frequent stallers.
ATTEND THIS CHAT TOPIC AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Muffin and Quickbread Recipes
From the Low-carb Cook's Nook

Muffins and quickbreads make a good make-ahead breakfast or brunch item, but how do you make them without flour??

Do-it-yourself is definitely the better option!

So come learn the ABCs of making Muffins and Bowl-muffins!

When? Thursday, July 22, 2010, 9-11pm EDT
Where? lowcarbcooksnook
Who? FOOD Magic, F00D Angel, and YOU!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR AIMers ON HOW TO GET TO THE CHATROOM:

If you are on AOL, 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, IM Kasparcat, we will lasso you into the room.


We are serious about the Warning.. Your Mileage May Vary!
For those who can eat these foods, we look forward to seeing you!

~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. :-)

Real Low-carbers DO Eat Quiche!

Low-carb Cook's Nook
Presents...
Quiches & Frittatas

Eggs are a near-perfect food... a balance of protein and fat with very low carbs. Add to that all kinds of meats and cheeses and veggies, and you have a virtually unlimited variety of fast-and-easy meals!

It's EGG-zactly what you need! It's as easy as PIE! (maybe easier!)

Come join us for a night of eggs-citing recipes:
When: Thursday, July 30,2010 9-11pm EDT
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.

Looking for the recipes from prior Low-carb Cook's Nook Chats?
You can find them 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

Quiche Trivia:
Largest Quiche Ever Made - Paris, November 22, 1997
Chef Alain Marcotullio used 125 quarts of milk, 1,928 eggs, 156 pounds of bacon, 134 pounds of butter and more than 140 pounds of flour to make the world's largest quiche. It baked for over 18 hours and fed more than 125 people.

And for those wondering...
WikiAnswers - Whats the difference between a frittata and an omelette

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. :-)

"Salad Days"

"Salad Days"
in the Low-carb Cook's Nook!

Gather 'round, low-carbers...
Summertime's the time..
for cooler foods...
Make a meal of a Salad,
Use the gifts of your garden,
or shortcut with store-made salads.

When: Thursday, July 8, 2010, 9-11pm eastern daylight time
Where: lowcarbcooksnook (scroll down for how-to-get-to-the-chatroom)
Who: FOOD Magic, F00DAngel, and YOU!

Please join us! Bring your favorite recipes to share, or just come to chat!

If you miss the chat, don't worry...
Magic posts the recipes afterwards 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

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.

Independence-from-Carbs Day!

The Low-carb Cook's Nook Presents
Celebrating the 4th of July, Low-carb Style!

It's all about fun and good food and the camaraderie of friends and family...
But HOW do you do it while staying low-carb?

The hot dogs and burgers on the grill are easy, but what else do you serve? Come join us this Thursday night for EXPLOSIVE recipes and tips for your 4th of July celebration!

When: Thursday, July 1st, 2010, 9-11 pm EDT
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 or WildAngel6, we will lasso you into the room.


Looking for the recipes from this and prior
Low-carb Cook's Nook Chats?
You can find them 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 and I'll be glad to add you. :-)

Where's the Beef?!?

Where's the BEEF?
Right here in the Low-carb Cook's Nook!

Beef is a versatile and low-carb-friendly food, but it's easy to get stuck in a rut of making it in the same old ways!

Don't RIB me or ROAST me about it, I just might outFLANK you or tie you to a STEAK(sorry, I am so corny tonight... heehee... like CORNED BEEF!)
So stay well-GROUNDed and join us here in the Nook for an evening of Beef recipes, from stir-fries to kabobs, from meatloafs (meatloaves?), from crockpotting to countless variations on steaks and burgers and roasts!

When's the chat? Thursday, June 24th, 2010, 9-11pm EDT
Where? lowcarbcooksnook
Who? FOOD Magic, F00D Angel, and YOU!

(SCROLL DOWN FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO GET TO THE CHATROOM!)

After the chat, I will email you the recipes we covered. If you have AIM, it will go to your yourscreenname@AIM.com mailbox.

If you can't make it to the chat, don't get STEWed...the recipes will be posted at Low-Carb Cook's Nook Recipes

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 board is OURS, a good place to post your recipes, recipe requests, questions, ideas for future Cook's Nook topics, etc.

Hope to see you at the chat on Thursday night.

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.

~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. :-)

Cool Down! Chill Out!!

It's getting HOT out there!

What's Cool on the menu
at the Low-carb Cook's Nook this week?
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The weather's turning hot...
and wouldn't it be nice to have something
nice and cool for dinner? Or dessert?

Come join us & bring your favorite "Cool" Recipe!
Cold dinner salads...
side dishes ... low-carb cole slaw and
fauxtato salad for your barbecue...
Refreshing low-carb desserts and drinks...
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*When: Thursday, June 17, 2010, 9-11pm EDT*
*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.

This is IMPORTANT!

If you come to the chat, don't worry about copying down all the recipes... you will automatically get them if you come to the chat.

If you can't make it to the chat but you still want the recipes, every week, I post them to our message board ~ everyone should be able to get to it, whether on AIM or AOL:

Low-Carb Cook's Nook - AOL Message Boards
http://messageboards.aol.com/aol/en_us/articles.php?boardId=495619&func=3&channel=US+Food

Hope to see you at the Low-carb Cook's Nook!

~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. :-)