Flax Meal Pizza Crust

Flax Meal Pizza Crust

It makes a pizza that is about 12 inches in diameter, although you can spread it thinner and larger if you want.

* 1 and 1/2 C flax seed meal
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon oregano
* Sweetener to equal about 1 Tablespoon of sugar
* 3 Tablespoons of oil
* 3 eggs
* 1/2 C water

A slightly different version:

* 1 and 1/2 C flax seed meal
* 1 teaspoon salt
*1 tsp fresh ground pepper or dried pepper flakes
* 2 teaspoon oregano
* Sweetener to equal about 1 Tablespoon of sugar
* 3 Tablespoons of oil
* 3 eggs
* 1/2 C water

PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 425 F.

1. Mix dry ingredients together.
2. Add wet ingredients, and mix very well.
3. Let sit for about 5 minutes to thicken.
4. Spread on pan (I put it on a silicon mat or greased parchment paper).
5. Bake for 15-18 minutes until cooked through, then add toppings and cook until they are done.

Whole crust has 7 grams of effective carbohydrate, plus 52 grams fiber, 47 grams protein, and 130 grams fat.

source: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/breads/r/flaxpizza.htm

Thanks Lynne for finding this goodie.

Tuscany Style Soup

Tuscany Style Soup

1 pound Italian sausage
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups chicken broth
10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1/2 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper, to taste
Freshly grated parmesan cheese, optional for garnish

Remove sausage from casings, if necessary. Brown sausage in a 4-quart soup pot along with onion and garlic; drain fat. Add broth and undrained spinach; bring to a boil.

Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add cream and simmer a few minutes until cream is heated. Season to taste. Sprinkle a little parmesan cheese over each serving, if desired.