Friday, March 9, 2012

BLT Salad & how my Mother Enables Me...

I am back from visiting with my parents and one Awesome College Kid and her roommates (you know who you are) in Washington State. I was there because my Mom had surgery and wanted some help-she is doing well. as is my dad.  Thanks for all your prayers. One of the side effects of spending time with the rents is that I fall way deep off of the Low Carb diet wagon-  Mom always has treats in the house, and they are generally sugary treats that I LOVE! Or bread- my Mom insists on having good bread in the house. But mostly, its the sugary sweetness. Damn you cinnamon gummy hearts, vanilla sugar wafers and Oreo Cookies- you are my crack! Once I start, I CANNOT STOP. My Mother knows this.  She also knows I love them and am weak in their presence. She is also the reason I show my love for others via food, and so my Mother, in a way was showing her love for me via the presence of all the wonderful bread and sweet yummieness I deny myself at home-I guess this would make my mother my drug pusher. Or at the very least an enabler...  I suppose I could always just say no to them.  I can you know. I don't need them, I can stop at any time- I can!

I digress-
I am now home and getting back on track.Namely by not allowing the Bread-Oreo-Gummy-Sugar Wafer Demons into the house and working the program. One Day at a time...

This morning I was craving a BLT Sandwich on some of the lovely white sandwich bread my mom had last week.  I was determined to not give into the bread demon so thought of a way to combine the flavors in a way I could eat them without giving into Carbs... This Salad is surprisingly simple, low on carbs, high on flavor and can be ready in a little more than the time it takes you to cook the bacon.

  For One:

3 Slices bacon, cooked & Diced
1 Roma Tomato, Diced
1-2 Tablespoons REAL Mayo
2 Cups Salad Greens- cut or shredded or however you like them prepared
Salt and pepper to taste

In a Medium bowl, combine the bacon, tomato & Mayo (start with 1 TBSP- add more if you need it) season to taste with the salt and pepper. Toss this mixture with the lettuce. Enjoy.

Crazy simple, low on the carb index and crazy yummy.

PS: My Mother is a lovely woman who made sure I would have my comfort foods in hand during a high stress time, and is not, at all, in any way, nor has she ever been a drug dealer.

PSS: 12 Step programs work and I fully support them.