Prepare food for Phase III

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Pumpkin bake

8oz cream cheese, softened
5 eggs
1/2 c. splenda (substitute your sweetener of choice)
large can of pumpkin
1/2 Tb. pumpkin pie spice
1 t. cinnamon

Combine all ingredients.
Pour batter into a glass baking dish that has been
sprayed with nonstick spray.
Bake in a 350 oven until center is done -
it will look 'puffed', but will shrink down as it cools.
Makes 4 large servings w/ approx. 6 carbs per serving.

Can also be baked in individual muffin cups

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HAM AND PEPPER JACK QUICHE

6 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
8 oz. pepper jack cheese, shredded
3/4 cup diced ham
Dash of minced chives (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste (go easy on the salt)

Beat the eggs, cream, chives, salt and pepper well. Put the cheese and
ham in a greased pie plate and mix slightly. Pour the egg mixture evenly
over the cheese. Bake at 350º for 35-45 minutes until a knife inserted
in the center comes out clean. Makes 6-8 servings (6 servings - 2 carbs
each) (8 servings - 1.5 carbs each)

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CHEDDAR AND ONION QUICHE

1 medium onion, chopped
1-2 T. butter
6 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
8 oz. cheddar, shredded
1/2 t. salt
Dash pepper
Dash garlic powder

Sauté' the onion in butter until tender. Grease a 9-10" pie plate.
Arrange the cheese evenly in the plate; top with the onions. Beat the
eggs, cream and seasonings. Pour evenly over onions. Bake at 350º 35-40
minutes until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10
minutes before cutting. Makes 6-8 servings (6 servings - 4 carbs each)
(8 servings - 3 carbs each)

Variation: Add 1/2 pound sliced mushrooms and sauté' along with the
onions. (6 servings - 5.5 carbs each) (8 servings - 4 carbs each)

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CRUSTLESS SPINACH QUICHE

2 oz. onion, chopped
2 medium mushrooms, sliced
1 T. butter
9-10 oz. package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained very well*
2/3 cup diced ham (optional)
5 eggs
12 oz. cheddar, shredded
1/8 t. pepper
1/2 t. salt

Sauté' the onion and mushrooms in the butter until tender. Add the
spinach and ham; stir and cook until heated and mixed well. Put the
cheese in a greased 10" pie plate. Mix in the spinach mixture. Beat the
eggs, salt and pepper. Pour evenly over spinach; mix well. Bake 350º for
25-35 minutes. Makes 6 servings (4 carbs each)

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FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL QUICHE

Olive oil
1 cup onion, slivered
1 clove garlic, minced
3 oz. shredded mozzarella
4 oz. Roma tomatoes, sliced thin
1/4 cup fresh basil, shredded fine
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup water
1/4 t. pepper
1/2 t. salt
6 eggs

Grease a 10" quiche pan. Sauté the onions and garlic in oil until
slightly browned. Spread in bottom of quiche pan. Top with the cheese.
Arrange tomato slices over the cheese. Top with basil. Mix the cream,
water, salt, pepper and eggs; whisk well. Pour evenly over everything in
the pan. Bake at 350º for 35 minutes until knife inserted in center
comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Makes 6 servings
(5 carbs each)

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Mock Mashed Potatoes

2 Servings

This is a recipe from Lauri Ann Randolph's book
"Lauri's Low-Carb Recipe Collection"

Ingredients:
2 cups cauliflower, finely chopped
1 TBS sour cream, or more to taste
1 TBS butter
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:
Steam or microwave cauliflower until very soft.
Drain Well.
Put it into blender with butter and sour cream, blend.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve hot.

Note: Frozen cauliflower works very well.

6 grams of carbs per serving