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!
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