Low-Carb Pad Thai and Low-Carb Mojito Recipes

Low Carb Mojito
1 oz vodka
4 oz Fresca
1 Fresh Mint Sprig (crushed/ground gently into bottom of drink)
Ice Cubes (if needed)
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Low Carb-Pad Thai
I researched this on the internet before making it. However, this recipe is my own, not copied from someone else.
Ingredients needed:
1 Spaghetti Squash
Chopped up Celery
Chopped up Radish (small radish)
Satay Peanut Sauce (or any Thai Peanut Sauce) I get mine at Trader Joes.
Olive Oil
2-3 Fresh Basil Leaves (chopped or torn up) or add more to taste.
1/2 cup chopped Peanuts (unsalted)
1 Can of White Chicken Breast (chopped)
1 Egg
Lime juice
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How to prepare it:
Follow these instructions for How to Cook Spaghetti Squash.
While your Squash is in the oven, prepare the other ingredients.
Put the spaghetti squash strands into a bowl. We only need 1/2, but save the other 1/2 for another meal (unless doubling this recipe). Since the strands are already hot this helps to prepare the meal faster.
NOTE: This cooks FAST so have your ingredients ready to go before turning on the stove-top burner.
In a skillet (or flatpan) pour some olive oil (enough to coat the bottom of the pan).
Heat oil on Medium heat while you are adding the ingredients. Add the Spaghetti squash, Celery, Radish, Peanut Sauce, Chicken (drained), chopped Peanuts, Basil Leaves, and egg.
Stir ingredients slowly until entire mixture is mixed/heated/and is sizzling slightly on the bottom (but do not burn it). Usually takes about 3-5 minutes to heat up as you stir.
Serve with lime wedge (or lime juice squirt on top) for flavor.
Makes 4 servings (or 2 large servings if you are super hungry).
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Substitutions:
You may use any other meat or meat substitute instead of chicken (ie: shrimp, tuna, tofu, etc).
You may use Bean Sprouts and chopped Green Onions instead of celery and radish. I just didn't have any on hand last night. I also felt that the Radish would give the dish an extra KICK, and so it worked out beautifully.
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Enjoy!

Random September Musings

Photo Credit

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My friend Minsoo is in Korea. Wow it sounds lovely.
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I'm doing a quick low-carb diet for 2 weeks, in efforts to tone up into a somewhat acceptable bikini shape before the Cruise. This is almost the end of full week 1, and it's working, slowly but surely. I am losing about a 1/2 pound a day. I'm really wishing it would start doing like 1-2 lbs a day. Damn-nation. Been doing lots of yoga and some cardio.
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From Reader's Digest 50 weight loss secrets (and most of these are EASY)
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We finally visited the famed "DeKalb Farmers Market" down in Decatur, GA. Holy CRAP! I was in mind-boggling grocery heaven!!! If you've never been, you need to go. I found stuff there that I have NEVER seen anyplace else. Also, since our beloved Chamblee Farmer's Market seems to have suddenly closed, I needed another place to go. Only problem, is the long drive to Decatur. Why is Atlanta so damn big? sometimes I wish it were smaller. Oh well. We even found Singaporean BEER! talk about RARE! Perfect timing since this weekend is the Formula 1 Singapore race! oh hells ya!
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More photos from the NYC wedding. Damn I look a bit drunk - well we were all toasty. Heck you don't have to drive in NY, there's always a subway or taxi-cab, or bicycle guy . . .

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My co-worker is an idiot, a close-minded--blockage of progress. Am I allowed to say that? yes he is. Yesterday, I really wanted to slap him and then hoped the Boss would fire his *ss, so the rest of our team can move on with our lives and goals. Although, I am very proud of myself for keeping my "cool" so to speak. I was quite calm in the face of the storm.

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