Low Carb Crab Cakes And Bacon Green Beans

Low Carb Crab Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 pound  crabmeat
• 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons diced jalapeno
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 tablespoon heavy mayonnaise
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup ground flax seed meal
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Maryland-style crab seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
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• Mustard Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients.

 Spray a  large skillet with pam, or heat a few tablespoons of oil  over medium-high heat. Carefully spoon cakes into the pan.  Cook on 1 side until firm, about 2 minutes, 

and then flip and cook for about 1 more minute.

 Serve hot with mustard sauce.

Mustard Sauce:

1/4 cup heavy mayonnaise

1/4 cup Dijon mustard

Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Bacon Green Beans

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup diced cooked bacon
• 1/2 onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 pound green beans, trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Salt
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
• Freshly ground pepper

Directions

With a little oil, saute the onions, stirring, until softened. Add the beans, pepper flakes, and salt and saute over moderately high heat, stirring, for 2 minutes.

Add the boiling water and cover the skillet immediately. Steam the beans, shaking the skillet occasionally, for 15 minutes, or until just tender. Add the butter, and salt and pepper and toss until combined. Sprinkle with the bacon.

And, the past two lunches....

Ham, cheese, lettuce and pickles wrapped in w whole wheat tortilla, snap peas, whole wheat pasta salad with tomatoes and pesto, ranch (for the peas) and cottage cheese with mandarin oranges.

Left over tri tip, carrots, mozzarella cheese, an apple, and natural Peanut butter.

So that about covers the food portion! Tomorrow I am doing Sirlion Steaks, and Mock Mashed Potatoes!

On to the exercise.... I Ran 3 miles yesterday morning... I even brought Dixie with me!  Then I did my intervals class at the Y.  This morning we didn't make it to the HS, but I did make it to Intervals class at Oasis. But, I promised myself TWO workouts a day this week, and my senior fit class at 11:30 today does not count!  LoL  So I decided to finally check out the bootcamp class at the Y tonight.  Got that second workout in, so I am on track!  

I saved this photo a few days ago, knowing I would be able to use it in a blog at some point.  I just didn't think it would be so soon!  But this afternoon, when I had only completed one work out, and didn't have the second one planned, I remembered this picture.  I knew I was only going to let myself down, and cheat myself, if I didn't stick to my promise.  So, next time you want to take the easy way, or skip those last few reps, or walk that last 1/4 mile, remember this quote. :)