UNBREADED: Why I Love Low-Carbing: the Butter Edition

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Why I Love Low-Carbing: the Butter Edition

On Monday night, I decided I needed to use the French-cut green beans that were slowly thawing in my tiny half-refrigerator that barely also functions as a freezer. I was lazy and threw them into the microwave with some real bacon bits, sea salt, and fresh ground pepper. I sprinkled a little basil on top, because what the hey, I had it sitting around.

I pulled them out of the microwave a minute later, stuck my fork deep into the bowl, pulled a few juicy-looking bean strips out, crunched down, and thought, "Eww, vegetables!"

I looked around my kitchen, trying to think what I was possibly missing, and in a moment of clarity, I added a pat of unsalted butter to the bowl and mixed until it melted amongst the beans.

It was delicious! And healthy, too! And all I could think was, "I could never do that on any other diet."

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Tracey · 756 weeks ago

GOD, it's so true.

This post made me think of that line from "Julie & Julia", where Julie says that anytime you wonder what makes a recipe taste so good, the answer will inevitably be butter.

I definitely don't miss the days when we were made to be afraid of butter and cheese and cream cheese. These are the things that make life worth living.

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plumpdumpling 64p · 755 weeks ago

True! But the same can be said for sugar, which is sad. Every time I'm in a restaurant and think, "Dude, why doesn't my ______ taste this good at home?", I figure it's just full of sugar.

But yes, every time I make something low-carb and find myself not completely happy with it, I just add more butter and cream. Natural peanut butter and butter microwaved together and then swirled with Truvia and cream is my oh-yeah-this-is-why-I-love-low-carb go-to dessert right now.

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Bachelor Girl · 756 weeks ago

THAT'S what my peas are missing!

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plumpdumpling 64p · 755 weeks ago

And don't forget the bacon.

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Grace2882 · 756 weeks ago

I love that we get the truly decadent desserts and foods. Like the enchiladas and what I am eating right now. Pumpkin Cheese Cake. ____BTW: The new recipe that I made for dinner tonight was a total flop. It even smelled bad when I opened my front door I knew that I had betrayed my crockpot with a bad mixture. REALLY REALLY BAD. Even butter couldn't fix it. hahaha

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plumpdumpling 64p · 755 weeks ago

I can't imagine you coming up with anything bad! And for even the smell to be awful? Very funny.

It's strange when you think something HAS to taste good, and then it turns out to be nasty. Like, I had no idea that cheddar cheese and marinara sauce don't go together for me AT ALL until I covered my ground beef with them. Never again!

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Ryan · 756 weeks ago

Many times I just eat butter. Cut a piece off the stick and let it melt in your mouth. I know that's weird, but it's a fast way to get calories and it tastes like a party in my mouth. Also, it is important not to put the butter in your 'fridge. When you leave it out it gets so nice and melty.

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plumpdumpling 64p · 755 weeks ago

Ohhhhh, Ryan. Tracey and I love you so much. Every time I'm like, "Wow, this is probably way too much heavy cream for me to be putting in my smoothie," I think of you drinking it straight. And now every time I feel a little guilty for liking butter too much, I'll think of this.