Prepare food for Phase III

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You may eat any foods that do not contain STARCH or SUGAR. This is EXTREMELY important.

Increase your intake of proteins and low starch/low glycemic fruits and vegetables. A small amount of wine may be allowed.

Here come select recipes for HCG Diet phase III.

Feel free to share your recipes here 

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Filling:
·  1 apple
·  half small lemon
·  1 T water
·  2 t zsweet/granulated sugar sub. (adjust amount if not using zsweet)
·  cinnamon

1.   Preheat oven to 400.
2.   Peel, core, and slice/chop apple.
3.   Place apples in small baking dish.
4.   Cover with juice of 1/2 small lemon, zsweet/sugar sub., water, and few dashes of cinnamon. Toss.

Topping:
·  1 grissini
·  1 t milk
·  1/2 t cinnamon
·  1/4 t nutmeg
·  1/4 t pumpkin pie spice

1.   Grind grissini into a powder using food processor or coffee grinder.
2.   Add milk in 1/4 t increments. Slowly stir until mixture forms a slightly moist crumbly topping.
3.   Sprinkle on top of apple filling.

Bake:
1.   Cover dish and bake 20 mins.
2.   Remove cover and broil 1-2 mins to crisp topping.
3.   Serve immediately.

NOTE: This is really filling and tastes so much like apple pie it almost feels like cheating!
This includes 1 t of your allowed 1 T milk for the day. Also includes your grissini and fruit portion for one meal. You can also totally omit the topping if you don't want to use a grissini portion.

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·  3 egg whites
·  1 whole egg
·  asparagus (allowed amount)
·  1-2 cloves minced garlic
·  1 T dehydrated minced onion
·  1 T water
·  1 t parsley
·  salt/pepper (to taste)
·  tabasco (optional)

1.   Preheat pan over MED heat.
2.   Snap woody ends off asparagus and discard.
3.   Snap each asparagus spear into 2-3 pieces. Add to pan with garlic & heat through until tender.
4.   Preheat oven to 400.
5.   In bowl, mix eggs & water. Add asparagus, minced onion, parsley, salt/pepper.
6.   Pour egg mixture into non-stick baking dish (or dish lined with parchment paper).
7.   Place in oven and cook 10-15 mins until done.
8.   Top with tabasco (optional) and serve immediately.

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·  100g steak
·  1 T shake 'n bake
·  1 T liquid aminos
·  3-4 cloves minced garlic
·  1 stalk celery - sliced
·  1 onion - sliced
·  1 tomato - diced
·  1/2-1 c beef broth

1.   Preheat pan over MED-HI heat.
2.   Sprinkle steak with liquid aminos.
3.   Dip steak in shake 'n bake, coating both sides.
4.   Add steak to pan and brown on both sides.
5.   Transfer steak to crockpot.
6.   Cover with garlic, celery, onions, and diced tomato.
7.   Top with beef broth. Don't stir!
8.   Cover and cook on low until reaches desired doneness.
9.   When done, serve immediately, and cover with juices from crockpot.

NOTE: This dish includes 3 vegetables which are meant only for flavor. When finished cooking, you can discard veggies, or choose to eat just one of them (as we aren't allowed to mix veggies on phase 2 per Dr S).

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2 pkgs (8 oz each) cream cheese

12 packages Nutrasweet (I use stevia - by taste)

3 lg eggs

3 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp salt

3 cups sour cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese & sweetener until smooth, about 3 mins. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the lemon juice, vanilla & salt. Beat in the sour cream until just blended.

Grease an 8 " springform pan with 2.5" sides & line the bottom with greased parchment or waxed paper. Wrap the outside of the pan with a double layer of heavy duty foil to prevent seepage.

Pour the batter into the pan. Set the pan in a large roasting pan & surround with 1" of very hot water (to make a 'water bath'). Bake for 45 minutes. Turn off the oven without opening the door & let the cake cool for 1 hour.

Remove to a rack & cool to room temp, about 1 hour. Cover with plastic wrap & refrigerate overnight. Unmold the cake on to a plate.

Flavorings? Add instant decaf espresso powder mixed in a little water & it tastes fantastic!!!

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Serves: 4 person(s)
Pan-grilled steak accompanied by a light sauce made with mushrooms and Worcestershire sauce.

Ingredients:
4 lean beef steaks (3.5 oz each)
2 tsp vegetable oil, such as canola
1 small onion, sliced
6 1/2 oz mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup beef stock
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp chopped parsley
Directions:
Brush steak with a little oil to stop surface drying out and sticking to pan.

Cook on high in a heavy-based pan (preferably non-stick) until well sealed (about 2 to 3 minutes each side for boneless cuts, 3 to 4 minutes each side for bone-in cuts) before turning, using the juices which appear on uncooked side as an indication when steak is ready to turn.

For rare, remove immediately after sealing. For medium or well done, reduce heat to medium/low and continue cooking about 2 to 3 minutes each side for medium, 4 to 5 minutes each side for well done. For a really tender, juicy result, lean beef is best cooked to rare or medium only.

Test that the steak is cooked to your liking by pressing with tongs rather than cutting it. Cover and rest about 2 minutes before serving to retain juiciness.

While cooked steak is resting, add onion and mushrooms to pan. Cook 1 minute. Add stock and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until slightly reduced. Add parsley and any juices from rested steak. Serve over the steaks.
Variations:  Serve with steamed seasonal vegetables and baked or mashed potatoes.

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1 env. GOOD SEASONS Italian Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix
1 can  (16 oz.) black beans, drained, rinsed
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen corn, thawed
1 cup  chopped ripe mango
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1/3 cup  chopped red onion
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup  lime juice

MIX all ingredients until well blended; cover.
REFRIGERATE at least 1 hour.
SERVE with grilled chicken or tortilla chips.

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4 Packs of Cream Cheese (try to find one without fillers)
Small Amount of Sour Cream
4 Eggs
1 T Vanilla
¼ To ½ C Stevia

Blend cream cheese and stevia and eggs. Add vanilla. Bake in a springform pan in a water bath at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Check with a toothpick in the middle to see if is done. Cool and remove from pan. Phase 4 Variation: add peanut butter, pumpkin, maple syrup, eggnog, chocolate chips, or pureed banana to the batter.

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·  3/4 c milk
·  25-30 blueberries (I use frozen)
·  1 t sugar free chocolate syrup
·  handful of ice

1.   Add all ingredients to blender.
2.   Blend until reaches desired consistency. Add more milk, if necessary.
3.   Serve.

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·  salad greens
·  4 slices cooked NSA bacon, diced
·  1 tomato, diced
·  1 onion, chopped
·  1/2 cucumber, peeled & sliced
·  1 c bean sprouts
·  1/2 c mozzarella, shredded

1.   Combine all ingredients in large bowl.

Dressing:
·  1/3 c NSA mayo (I use Duke's Mayonnaise)
·  1/4 c milk
·  1 T spicy mustard
·  1/2 t garlic powder
·  black pepper

2.   Combine all ingredients and whisk together.

TIP: This makes a nice family size side salad or a very large salad entree.

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·  1 can pumpkin (be sure it's 100% pumpkin and not pie mix)
·  2 eggs
·  1 can evaporated milk
·  1 c zsweet
·  1 t cinnamon
·  1/2 t sea salt
·  1/2 t nutmeg
·  1/4 t ginger
·  1/4 t cloves
·  unbaked pie crust

1.   Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2.   Combine all ingredients and pour into crust.
3.   Bake 15 mins.
4.   Reduce heat to 350 & bake 45 mins.
5.   Cool completely before serving.

TIP: You can make this pie completely crustless, by pouring into a PAM-sprayed pie dish and following the same cooking instructions.
 
Pie Crust   
·  6 oz pecan pcs
·  2 oz walnut pcs
·  2-4 T butter
·  2 T zsweet

1.   In food processor, combine all ingredients and pulse until reaches desired consistency.
2.   Press down into 9" pie dish.


TIP: This crust works for all sorts of pies, cheesecakes, or even as the 'crisp' in apple crisps.

If wanting to bake separately such as for a pudding pie, simply bake @ 350 for 10 mins, until lightly browned. Cool completely before filling.

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·  asparagus, fresh, snapped into 2" pieces
·  red, yellow, and orange bell peppers, roughly chopped
(I also sometimes add purple or green)
·  red onion, roughly chopped
·  zucchini, roughly chopped
·  2-3 cloves minced garlic
·  olive oil
·  salt/pepper (to taste)

1.   Preheat oven to 450.
2.   Place all the veggies on a baking sheet or roasting pan.
3.   Toss with garlic, olive oil & salt/pepper. Coat thoroughly.
4.   Arrange veggies in a single layer.
5.   Roast 20-40 mins until tender, tossing every 10 mins.

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·  turkey breast, bone-in (I usually use 2 split breasts)
·  1 large onion, roughly chopped
·  2-3 stalks celery, chopped
·  2 c broth
·  1/2 c white wine
·  4-5 cloves minced garlic
·  1 t rosemary leaves
·  1/2 t poultry seasoning
·  salt/pepper (to taste)

1.   Put the onions, celery, and garlic on the bottom of crockpot.
2.   Place the turkey breast on top.
3.   Cover with broth.
4.   In small bowl or measuring cup, combine wine, rosemary, poultry seasoning, salt/pepper and pour over the turkey breast.
5.   Cook on low 6-8 hours.

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Cherry Coke Salad
from Celebrate LowCarb

1/2 cup cold water
3 packages unflavored Knox gelatin
4 cups flat diet cola
1 package unsweetened black cherry Kool aid
1 tablespoon liquid artificial sweetener
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut, grated or shredded (fresh or prepackaged)
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Using a glass measuring cup, soften the gelatin in the cold water
for about 2 minutes, or until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
Microwave the dissolved gelatin on high for 1 1/2 minutes.
Stir well to blend and further dissolve.
Pour mixture into a large bowl.
Add the flat diet cola, unsweetened Kool Aid, and the liquid sweetener
to the gelatin mixture.
Stir the mixture until there is no fizz left at all.
Take 1 cup of the mixture and put it in the blender with the cream cheese.
Process until completely blended and smooth.
Pour the cream cheese mixture back into the large bowl with the
reserved gelatin mixture and stir it to blend everything thoroughly.
Refrigerate until the mixture begins to thicken, stirring occasionally
to keep the cream cheese thoroughly incorporated.
When the mixture is thickened (about the consistency of uncooked egg whites),
add the remaining ingredients and stir gently to blend.
Transfer the mixture to a gelatin mold or pretty serving dish.
Place it back in the refrigerator to finish setting up.
When serving, you may garnish this with sweetened whipped cream if you wish.

Serves 8 @ 2.41 grams carbohydrates per serving.

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Deep Dish Pizza Crust
Title: Deep Dish Pizza Crust
Categories: Main Dish
Yield: 8 Servings
 
4 oz Cream Cheese,Room Temperature
2 Eggs, Whisked
1/4 c Parmesan Cheese (Dry Grated)
1/4 t Oregano
1/4 t Garlic Powder
4 oz Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded
4 oz Cheddar, Shredded
,
Whisk together eggs and cream cheese - add parmesan, oregano and
garlic powder.  Stir in mozzarella and cheddar cheese until moistened.
Well grease a 9x13 baking pan, do not use metal, use glass.  Bake at
375 for 25 minutes.  Take out and let cool about 5 minutes.  Take a
spatula and gently separate from pan and put on a cookie sheet to cool
completely.  Works best if you refrigerate until use.  When all cool,
add toppings to desire!  Bake at 375 until all bubbly