Barb, here is a favorite recipe of mine for a special occasion dinner that I have revised to make it low carb, the recipe serves 4, so depending on how many people you are having, you may need to adjust the recipe accordingly.
Medallions of Pork Tenderloin
1 pound pork tenderloin
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup sliced green onion
1 clove minced garlic
1 cup plain yogurt
2/3 cup cream
1tsp xanthan gum
2 tsp chicken bouillon granules
1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp pepper

1. Trim fat from the pork and cut crosswise in 1/2 to 3/4 inch chunks. Place each piece of pork between a sheet of plastic wrap folded over the pork and with a flat meat mallet pound the pork until it is 1/4" thick.
2. Spray a cold skillet with cooking spray and preheat the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the medallions for about 3 minutes per side, until no pink remains and remove from skillet and keep warm.
3. After all the pork is cooked, add the mushrooms green onion and garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are tender.
4. In a small mixing bowl combine the yogurt and xanthan gum, add the cream, chicken bouillion granules, nutmeg and pepper and stir to combine. Add this mixture to the skillet and cook stirring occasionally until thickened and bubbly. Return the medallions to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes until heated through.

To make this recipe more conducive where you don't have help entertaining, what I would do is fix it the night before but keep the medallions separate from the sauce. Then, for the party, I would simple heat the sauce and hold it at temperature and then add the medallions about 5 minutes or so before serving to heat through.

I usually serve this with fettuccine (now I use Dreamfields). It would also be good with cauli-rice, but you may not want to be that adventurous with your guests. A side of asparagus or broccoli would complete the main dish.
HTH

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Henry

Henry my DH just cooked a giant steak for himself and now you post this delicious recipe. You guys are killing me! lol

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Henry, this sounds delicious. Thanks. I might try the cook-ahead version. I'll let you know.

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Henry, the next "convergence" we have needs to be in KC--- at your house. Your recipes always sound wonderful.

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Every single time I put food in my mouth, it matters. No more fooling myself!

Wednesday morning. Aren't ya'll glad I got Henry to come out of the woodwork with a recipe? I agree with Judy--Convergence at Henry's. Alida and I have already had the pleasure, and it's worth the trip from a fair distance.

Band practice went well last night. I worked for a half-hour (until my lips gave out) with my teacher, then sat in for the rest of the time behind the trombones. I can't play yet, but I can watch the notes, count the beats, listen to the director, and generally get the feel of playing with the group. There may be hope for me.

I know it's still February, but I am tired of the dang cold weather. The baby trees along the south fence at my condo are showing red shoots, and the cardinals are raising a chorus. I know it won't be long. But enough of 23 degrees already!

Every morning, I step on the scales. It continues to amaze me (in a good way mostly) that my weight stays EXACTLY the same. I've grooved healthy, if somewhat boring, eating habits. But I think my body--and perhaps every body--has a programmed weight that would be difficult change at this stage of the game. I'm extremely grateful for the low-carb discovery that has given me a WOE I can live with comfortably and happily forever. No more punishment.

With that, I'm off to the races. Try not to stress today, my dears.

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Out the door I go to work. As luck would have it we have ice and snow, schools are closed. How in the world did I end up working through February with all of this bad winter weather. DH is still miserable with his URI.

Have a good day girls.

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Ozzie's Place

I hate to tell you guys this (well, maybe I don't lol), but it's sunny here again today...the birds are chirping and I have my window open at work. Spring is definitely here. It's supposed to be 13C (58F) by Friday which is balmy compared to what we've been having. I've retired my winter coat for a lighter one. What a lift this is to the spirits dampened by winter.

Since using Fitday faithfully the last couple of days I'm down 2.5 lbs. I know I'm terrible for feeding myself little bites when cooking so I've stopped that. Amazing how the carbs add up when you put down every little thing you eat. Plus I'm still plugging along with my exercise. I cheated last night and didn't do the aerobics but I did the treadmill. I got a late start at it so decided only to do part of my routine.

Our mechanic here at work has bought himself a 5th wheel. He's semi-retired, only comes in when he feels like it. Now he's all excited about his new toy and yesterday announced that he and his lady friend want to come on holidays with dh and I. Whoa! Where did this come from. I know him only from work, and I really doubt that our idea of a holiday and theirs would be totally different. We like to shop! Not many men do. And dh likes to gamble. Okay, October is a long way off so I'm not going to panic...yet.

This will be short again as I'm still plugging my way through reports. Just when I think it's finished...the big guys decide there is something else that needs to be done...to fine tune it. I know what I'd like to fine tune alright!!

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I will see my goal weight again!

Hi Gang!

I've used up my morning sitting at the computer reading..........oh, well, I didn't even get up until 8:45!! When I came into the kitchen my dh welcomed me to the afternoon.

I need to go and get ready for our ever present lunch! But, I wanted to stop in and tell you that it is going to be 84 degrees here today! Whooppee! Because of all the rain we have had everything is green and beautiful. The camellias are in full bloom. Life is good.

Oh, I have to tell you that Otis begs and loves the milk left over in my FiberOne cereal in the morning. this is him:

Gotta jet!
Peg

Check out the study that I posted in my journal
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I went to donate plasma this morning and was close to being sent home. I've been feeling a bit tired lately and sleeping longer then normal but I thought it was because I've been exercising hard. Well, temperature was 99.9 today and if it hit 100 I would have be sent away. Thinking maybe I was sick and not knowing it - oops. Decided that I'm going to take a day off from exercise today just to make sure. What I don't need now is to run myself down so that I wreck my body into being sick for days. My throat has been sore but goes away after a couple of hours in the morning. I've exercised 12 days in a row so will take the day off and then start again tomorrow. With 2 1/2 weeks left until final weigh in I don't need to take any chances right now.
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Barb - I love your post and love learning from you. I'm learning that I have to stick with my simple routine foods or else I grow overly hungry. My body seems to crave more when I overdo the junk. All I can guess it's thinking I'm in need to store? I eat all food groups and different ones throughout the week but they are very plain eating as fresh as I can. Seems that just simple is better for me too. I eat plain chicken while everyone else will have the breaded, sf foods and now just plain water too. I have to tell myself that I'm just turning 30 this year and was 300 pounds when I was 25 years old. This is STILL new for me and it will take time for me to get the maintance part down. I'm good at gaining and losing but as long as I have faith, patience and determination not to give up it will come in time so I can be just like you.
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Susie - How are you feeling? I know that you were exhausted and not feeling so good yourself.
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Donna - Hi of 51 degrees today here BUT very overcast. It's okay because I'd rather have it like this then overcast with snow. Just makes me want to eat. Can't wait until the sun comes and stays for awhile. I sure enjoyed the 2 days of walking my ds home from school this year. / I don't know what I'd ever do without my fitday program. Glad it is working for you too.
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Peg - Enjoy your sunny day! / I believe it was FiberOne cereal the other day I tried. 60 calories per 1/2 cup? Did it taste a bit sweet to you? I loved it!

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Heather, sorry that you're not feeling well. Please take care of yourself, don't push too hard. This is the third week of working full-time, next week will probably be the same. I don't get much done in the house in the evening through the week, but it's just DH and me so it doesn't get out of control.

Barb, after looking at the nice recipes for pork tenderloin posted here, I think I'll do that for a meal while the boys are in for spring break.

Shell, the boys love BBQ and have requested a BBQ meal. I think I'll use your suggestion for Barb's dinner party and do it for them. I don't have the slaw recipe, email it to me if you don't mind. Slaw is one of DH's favorite sides.

Good night gang, off to dreamland I go.

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SistaSue,
Will do! I'll email you both the slaw recipe and my LC BBQ sauce.

I'm totally wiped out. 2 very intense days of spring cleaning, but I've got lovely, fresh woodwork to show for it, and a new window treatment in the kitchen. Next on the agenda will be all the light fixtures and ceiling fans, but I'll need DH since I'm a little *short in the pants* to reach some of the fans, even with my little step-stool.

Sorry for the all about me fly by. I'm outta here.
nitey nite!

(((hugs)))
s

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Life deserves a treat now and again, but life also deserves being healthy[with required disipline] to make it worth living!

The preschool teacher I share a Sunday School class with was not at mid week service today. Her family has sore throats, coughs, high temperatures and exhausted. I know those are all the symptoms I've been battling and I've noticed that my weight loss has stalled this last week even though I've been exercising. Thankfully I have an understanding LAWL center that would understand if I need to get a week on hold because I was sick. It's hard to lose weight when your body is fighting infection. I plan on doing just that Susie and not pushing myself. We'll see how I feel tomorrow. It's hard not to want to exercise when I know that I'm just weeks away from goal.

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Heather, I'm completely awed by your active life, and your commitment to yourself and your family. The fact that you've achieved a massive weight loss is only the tip of the iceberg (so to speak!) Now that you've experienced how much more you can do at a healthy weight, the incentive should continue. But it will be a challenge when you don't have LAWL goals to look forward to. You'll just have to set your own. We can help!

At the age of 30, I probably weighed about what I do now--132. At 33, I ran a marathon--ate everything in sight while I was training, and got to 122 lbs--my adult low. I was "skinny fat." After that, it was a constant battle--up and down, 20, 30, 40, and finally 50 lbs. gained and lost, mostly on low-cal/low-fat diets. When I finally discovered Atkins, it was a completely new way to manage my body's needs, and my appetite. Hallelujah! I'm convinced that low-cal/low-fat is a BAD idea, and bad science.

I haven't been particularly enthusiastic about hitting the treadmill in the early mornings lately. I "just do it." I tell myself "It's only thirty minutes of your life" and trudge down to the fitness room. Once I get going, the time goes fast, and I give myself a big pat on the back. One more day. I can't wait for warmer weather--and the free time--to get outdoors. I'll be a world-class walker.

It's good to hear spring reports from all over--even though CA is a kind of perpetual spring. Peg, you sound much more relaxed, and that's great. I don't think there's any law that says you have to get up earlier in the morning than 8:45.

Take care everybody.

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Morning ladies. I think we might get some rain today which would be great to get rid of some of the dust flying around. My poor car looks terrible. Where I work, there are semi's driving through the lot hundreds of times a day and the dust just flies! Looks like a carwash is in the works for this weekend.

I'm still plugging everything into FitDay. Boy, it sure can take time. Of course, I could eat the same thing every day and it would be easy, but that sure would be boring.

I guess I'm playing "mommy" to the boss today. Have to pick him up just before lunch and take him for a haircut. Of course he had to make his appointment on MY lunch hour. Now I don't get to have lunch with dh. I'll just go home and wait for him to be finished I guess.

Also today is the day dd gets an MRI. She's very claustrophobic so I know it's going to be hard for her. Dr. gave her 2 pills to be taken 1 hour before her appointment so that should help. I've had an MRI and hated every minute of it (panic attacks, etc), but I can't tell her that of she'll really panic. Hope all goes well for her.

Alida: Where are you? Don't forget about Survivor tonight.

Brenda: Same thing...where are you? I think everyone has gone into winter hibernation.

Heather: You take care! No need to push yourself too hard and get sick.

Shelley: I heard on the news that the flu has hit epidemic proportions in Oooooklahoma. Maybe it's best that you stay home and do your cleaning. You are making me feel badly though that I haven't even started any cleaning. My windows are just...well, YUK.

Okay, back to work. Have a good day everyone.

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I will see my goal weight again!