not OP but protein I would think...
Posted By: sweetbreads aren't bread and aren't sweet... on 2007-11-21
In Reply to: tripe - anonalso
sweetbreads, for example, very popular in the south and also in places like Argentina...they are neither sweet nor are they bread...they are organ meats....like liver or the heart, etc.....
to all posters - many cultures do indulge in lots of different ways/foods.....so I wouldn't be so quick to judge..until you find out first-hand by trying/tasting/indulging...
Have a great holiday in whichever way you choose to indulge and cook!! 
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alternative forms of protein
Don't make meat the centerpiece of your meals. Legumes & grains can be combined to make complete proteins. It's healthier & MUCH cheaper. Buy a great vegetarian cookbook, like Moosewood by Mollie Katzen.
I make my own nonfat yogurt 2 gallons at a time, then strain it. I use the whey as a buttermilk substitute to make my own bread. Sounds time-consuming, but it's really not. It's simple & can mostly be done while I'm working. Cost: yogurt about 3 dollars a gallon, bread (more nutritious than anything you can buy) about 35 cents a loaf.
alternative forms of protein
Don't make meat the centerpiece of your meals. Use it like a condiment, as in Asian cooking. Legumes & grains can be combined to make complete proteins. It's healthier & MUCH cheaper. Buy a great vegetarian cookbook, like Moosewood by Mollie Katzen.
I make my own nonfat yogurt 2 gallons at a time, then strain it. I use the whey as a buttermilk substitute to make my own bread. Sounds time-consuming, but it's really not. It's simple & can mostly be done while I'm working. Cost: yogurt about 3 dollars a gallon, bread (more nutritious than anything you can buy) about 35 cents a loaf.
I get blocks of cheese at Costco, cut it into smaller chunks & freeze some of it. This makes it kind of crumbly but it still melts fine & can be used in recipes.
protein-filled snacks/foods.....
Protein shakes and lots of water, also -sm
eat a salad w/o a lot of dressing or extra stuff, keep it simple, lettuce, tomato, cucumber (if you like them), small amount of fat-free or low-fat dressing to give it some taste. I am biting the bullet today and starting my diet for good today, check out www.liquiddietdiscussion.com - good support board for a mostly liquid diet though. So if you still have a lot to lose check it out. I will have 5 shakes a day, salad, protein bar, and a reg. dinner, and soup througout the day so I will "eat" 6 x a day. I have dieted like this before (nutrisystems years ago) and the key is eating every 2-3 hours, plus drinking lots of water. Granted this diet I am doing is a bit extreme but there are worse one out there with a lot less calories. This one is about 1100 a day. But I have 70-80 pounds to lose and health-wise it is time for extreme measures before I get DM or joint problems, already have back problems and have had 1 gout attack (nasty), not on meds and want to keep it that way!
omelettes. eggs are economical protein
We like to have an omelette buffet about twice per month. We prepare all the family's favorite add-ins (diced ham, cooked potato, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, etc) and everyone chooses their own. Put 2 eggs in a quart-sized ziploc bag, seal the bag and simply squish the eggs by hand, then add your favorite ingredients. Remove as much of the air as you can, seal, and place all the bags in a large pot of boiling water for about 10 minutes (so as to not get each person's confused, you can write names on the bags with permanent marker). We add cheese after they're done, which the omelettes will slide right out of the bag. We just serve hot fresh biscuits and sliced navel oranges at the table to complete the meal. Everyone enjoys having their omelette their way and they're all done at the same time so no one's omelette gets cold. It only costs about $1 per person.
I was on a high protein, low carb diet some years ago and
actually felt great. I lost 27 pounds and looked better than I had in many years. I keep wanting to discipline myself enough to do that again. As far as low carb, I cut out almost all breads, cereal, pasta, etc., but ate fruit (which I think is high in carbs) and ate a lot of nuts. I really felt very good and my self esteem was so much better than now. Good luck to you!
Judy is right..... high protein, low carb foods
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Deviled eggs!!! Nice and mushy, full of protein! MMmmmm nm
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I'd love to see the recipe! Choc, PB - got protein and good carbs! Plus antioxidants! nm
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