Omelet wrote:

> Hm. That gives me some ideas. Cabbage is cheap, I like it, and it's
> supposed to be good for weight loss.

I forgot to mention that the chili or taco flavoring wasn't added to the
meat as it cooked for the German Tacos. The kids didn't like the
spiciness so we add that to our liking via the hot
sauces/picantes/salsas when cooking for the whole group. When cooking
for just Bob and I, I like adding crushed red pepper to the mixture.

Have you thought about some sort of a (steamed) cabbage roll for
dieting? Those are yummy and you can fill them with whatever you like!

Steaming a quartered head of cabbage in a half-inch or so of chicken
stock is easy and delicious, too.

Amazingly, I've been so good in my dieting (er, lifestyle modification
as my doctor calls it) that I've lost nearly 20 lbs. in seven weeks. I
didn't gain any weight with my Christmas trip to Oklahoma -- and i
didn't have to scrimp on any of the things we traditionally have.
However, I didn't LOSE weight either, so I call that a tie. ;-)

What I'm doing isn't low-carbing it as much as it's doing away with the
"empty" calories and portion control. I have modified the amount of oil
I use in cooking and seldom use butter now. Also -- as much as it kills
me -- I've limited the amount of red meat I eat and use an egg
substitute instead of real eggs when I am cooking for myself.

Bob has been reaping the benefits of my healthier lifestyle, too.

--Lin (back on the straight and narrow as my scales sing to me!)