Trim Healthy Mama in a Large Family #2

I posted about doing THM in a large family here: THM in a Lrg. Fam. #1

So, this is another post related to having a large family while doing THM.  We have 8 people in our family.

The THM Cookbook is perfectly made for our family.  Most recipes are made for 6-8 people, and we almost always have leftovers for my hubby's lunch the next day.

My husband does THM only because I make THM suppers.  And once in a great while, I'll do a non-THM supper.

I sometimes add a non-THM element to my suppers for my hubby and kids.  Like, when we do enchiladas.  I make it an S or a E.  I take as much as I need for 4, on plan enchiladas.  I use my on plan tortillas.  Then, I add in other ingredients like beans, (I add those to mine if I'm making an E.) and other things.  I use regular tortillas for theirs.  Bake them together, and ta-da!  We all get to enjoy a delicious meal, and I stay on plan!

Pizza night is a weekly occurrence in this house.  I would normally just make the pizzas as usual, using regular flour for the crust.  But I discovered something from a mama in the main THM group on Facebook!!!  Use the Butterfly Wings Cake recipe in the cookbook, omitting the sweetener.  It fluffs up, and crisps just like real dough!!  It is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!   It's a revelation!  I can now enjoy thick crust pizza with the rest of the family while sticking to the plan!

Another recipe I split is Slim Sloppy Joes.  I use sprouted buns for myself, and off plan buns for the rest of the family.  Here is a list of some meals I split:

Chicken Florentine

Salsa Chicken

Balsamic Chicken

Coconut Thai Chicken

Rich N Tender Stew

 I split these by making them as they are in the cookbook, then adding some off plan carbs for my growing kids, and off plan hubs.  Carbs such as noodles, white rice, sometimes brown rice to make it a crossover for them.  I have no qualms about eating a crossover occasionally if I'm really hungry and wanting some carbs. 

Ok, so that was just a small post on doing THM in a Large Family.  Do you have any tips/tricks?  Please share them in the comments below! 

THM Recipe Round Up: Lemon Recipes

I am a lover of lemon, so I thought I'd do a round up of some delicious, THM-approved Lemon Recipes!  Any recipe from the THM Cookbook will have page numbers!  All recipes listed are linked to the actual recipe on the website of it's creator!  Just click on it.  I posted a yummy lemon cake recipe by Joanie Hummel here ---> Joanie's Lemonlicious Cake


Savory Recipes:

Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken with Brown Rice (E)
Lemon Butter Chicken Instant Pot (S) or (XO)
Lemon Pepper Pork (S)
Baked Lemon Butter Tilapia (S)
Lemon Chicken Spaghetti Squash (S)
Lamb Spanakopita Burgers with Tzatziki (S)
Lemony Chicken and Quinoa Soup (E)
Grilled Chicken Tabbouleh Salads (E)
Lemon Herb Drummies (Pg.51) {S}
Roasted Pork with Lemon Garlic Green Beans (S) 
Low Carb Lemon Sesame Chicken (S)



Sweet Recipes:

Pavlova with Lemon Curd Berries (S)
Lemon Cream Pavlova (S) or (FP)
Lemon Berry Buckle (S)
Creamy Oatmeal Lemon Bars (S)
Sugar-free, Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf (S)
Lemon Poppyseed Protein Ball (S)
BBLD Crepes (S)
Lemon Poppyseed Muffins (S)
Lemon Squares (S)
Luscious Lemon Yogurt (FP)
Creamy Lemon Ice Cream (S)
Lemon Poppyseed Muffins (Pg. 278) {S}
Lucious Lemon Cake (Pg. 289) {S}
Lemon Curd Layer Cake (Pg. 299) {S}
Lemon Creamsicles (Pg. 368) {S}
Lemon Slushy (Pg. 372) {FP}
Superfood Lemon Coconut Chews (Pg. 383) {S} or {FP}
Meadow's Lemon Coconut Truffles (Pg. 386) {S}
Lemon Pucker Gummies (Pg. 387) {FP}
Gluten Free Lemon Cake (S)
Lemon Blueberry Muffins (S)
Lemon Cheesecake with Sour Cream Topping (S)
Strawberry Lemon Thumbprint Cookies (S)
Blueberry Lemon MiM (S)
Blueberry Lemon Creamsicle Shake (FP)
Strawberry Lemonade Squares (S)



Drink Recipes:

Sugar-free Lemonade Frosty (FP)
Singing Canary (Pg. 398-399)  {FP}
Creamy Coconut and Lemon Turmeric Shake (S)
Frosted Lemonade (FP)
Frosted Strawberry Lemonade (FP)
Lemon Fat-stripping Frappa (Pg. 419) {FP}
Lemon-Lime Trim Pop (Pg. 443) {FP}



Sauce Recipes:

Creamy Lemon Dessert Sauce (S)
Lemon Aioli (S)

Recipes taken from these wonderful blogs:  Mama Shire, Nana's Little Kitchen, Joy Filled Eats,The Coers Family, My Fling with Food, The Northern Nester, Wonderfully Made and Dearly Loved, Rohnda Sue,  Briana Thomas, Gwen's Nest, Oh Sweet Mercy, Chrissy Benoit in Love, My Table of Three, and from the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook by Pearl Barret and Serene Allison.

Trim Healthy Mama Thanksgiving Round Up - 2016

As promised...here is a Trim Healthy Mama Thanksgiving Recipe Round Up!  I've taken delicious recipes from different bloggers.  I've put them all into categories, and will link to each blog at the bottom of this post.  All recipes are links to the recipe page on the blogs they come from.
 

Turkey:
 *other than roasted turkey

Dressed Up Turkey Soup
Creamy Turkey Soup


Side Dishes:

Maple Pecan Glazed Brussel Sprouts
French Onion Tartlets
Sweet Potato and Apple Hash
Mashed Cauliflower
Loaded Baked Fauxtato Casserole
Spicy Nutty Trail Mix
Sweet Pumpkin Casserole
Green Bean Casserole
Grain-free Classic Stuffing

 
Breads: 

Pumpkin Bread
Herb Biscuits
Fluffy Sprouted Wheat Rolls
Braided Garlic Breadsticks


 Sauces/Condiments:


Southern Dressing
Turkey Gravy
Cranberry Sauce
Pumpkin Butter 
Cranberry Sauce (2)


Desserts: 

Pecan Pie Bars
Mapple Caramel Pie
Pumpkin Fluff
Pumpkin Cheesecake w/Caramel Pecan Sauce
Cranberry Apple Crisp
Pumpkin Bars
Pumpkin Cream Cake


I hope you all have a happy and very blessed Thanksgiving this year!  If you have an amazingly delicious, THM-friendly Thanksgiving recipe...please share in the comments below!

*Recipes shared from these amazing blogs:
Mrs. Criddle's Kitchen, Joy Filled Eats, Briana Thomas, Wholesome Yum, Measuring Flower, My Table of Three, Joyful Jane, Chrissy Benoit in Love, An Ordinary Housewife, The Coers Family, My Montana Kitchen, & Wonderfully Made and Dearly Loved. 

Unknown THM Gems in the Cookbook

Since buying the Trim Healthy Mama cookbook last year, I have discovered some hidden gems that my family loves.  These recipes are cheap to buy and easy to prepare;  making them family favorites in this house.  (I've provided the page numbers for each recipe found in the cookbook.)

1.  Slim Sloppy Joes (pg. 63)

This recipe is amazing!  Just beef, veggies, and sauce.  I serve it to my husband and kids on regular hamburger buns, and I eat it between 2 toasted slices of sprouted bread.  My husband raves about it, and often requests it!

2.  Cabb & Saus Skillet (pg. 58)

This one is a semi-favorite.  A few of my kids don't like it...but they do eat it.  It is just cabbage, sausage, and spices.  Now, I used whole cabbage, which requires cutting and shredding...so it's very labor intensive for me.  But you can always buy pre-shredded cabbage to make it easier.

3.  Chicken Parmy (pg. 161)

Everyone LOVES this recipe!  And it is so simple!  Chicken, breading, sauce, and cheese.  So easy to prepare, and gobbled up in a second!

4.  Singing Canary Shot (pg. 399)

I highly dislike the fact that the regular Singing Canary takes FOREVER to make because you have to do special things to the lemons...UGH! But the Singing Canary Shot is amazing!  I use Lemon Juice because I rarely buy lemons. Tastes great, and has the same benefits...just a smaller dose.

5.  Let 'Er Rip Side Salad (pg. 229)

This little gem is great!  You just tear up a head of lettuce, and add veggies, (I also add Rohnda's Ranch Dressing) and you have a side dish! 

6.  Creamy Herbed Chicken (pg. 165)

I found this recipe one evening when I was in a quandary about what to make for dinner.  I had all of the ingredients, so I made it, and the Hubs LOVED it! 

7.  Coconut Thai Chicken (pg. 45)

This is one of my favorite recipes!  And it is SO easy!  Chicken, veggies, and sauce simmering in the slow cooker all day.  I serve it over brown rice, which I cook in my rice cooker.  It has such a delicious flavor!

8.  Watcha Want Mexican Chicken (pg. 47)

This has got to be the easiest recipe!  Just 2 ingredients slow cooked all day, served over brown rice.  I add black beans to stretch it out a bit.  Delicious!

9.  Sweet Potato Bar (pg. 166)

We love this recipe!  I like that the chicken and the potatoes are baked together.  Just add veggies and sour cream.  I add a pat of butter and some shredded cheese on top for the rest of the family for a good crossover. 

10.  Waffleized Breakky Sandwich (pg. 241)

I tweak this to make it a delicious, on-plan crossover.  I toast 2 slices of sprouted bread, then add fried eggs, bacon, and a slice of cheese.  So good, and so filling!

What are some recipes you've discovered and loved while doing THM?  Please, share them in the comments! 

Trim Healthy Mama Reviews

I hope everyone had an amazing Independence Day!!

I am going to be trying out the recipes in the cookbook that are more obscure.  Recipes with no picture, or ones you don't hear about alot on the boards.  Stay tuned for my Trim Healthy Mama review posts!