An Experiment With Pimento Cheese

I love pimento cheese. It's something that I've only recently discovered, but I've come to find that it has to be a good pimento cheese. Not that fake stuff that has weird orange food dye in it. It has to have real cheddar cheese in it.

One thing I love more than pimento cheese is a warm, gooey toasted pimento cheese sandwich. However, a problem I encounter on the keto diet is that I can't have the bread. So, I've found a way to improvise with the support of my fellow Instagramers.

Here's 1/4 cup of a good quality pimento cheese in a non-stick skillet. I cannot emphasize that it has to be a non-stick skillet and it has to be heated on low heat. Too high, too fast will result in burnt cheese which is gross.

TaDa!

The melted cheese will slide right out of the pan and a serving of pork skins are the perfect vessel for these. And the only carbs in this snack are the carbs in the cheese, which was 2 gms for 1/4 cup. This was actually pretty filling, so I ate it as a meal. I'm so glad I tried this!

Hope you guys enjoyed this one!

Weekend Deals - 2/13

This weekend is Valentine's Day weekend, so a lot of people will be going out to eat rather than staying at home. Grocery companies are lowering their prices this weekend on expensive items in order to entice customers to come shop with them. Myself personally, I would rather prepare a meal at home than go out. I can control what's in what I cook. So here are your specials for Valentine's Day week:

Harris Teeter:
Ribeye Steaks: $7.99/lb - $9.49/lb (savings depend on which grade of beef you chose)
80% Lean Ground Beef $6.99/ 2 lbs
Split Chicken Breasts - BOGO
Chuck Roast - $3.99/lb
Lobster Tails - $5.99 ea (Save $4!!)
Tuna Steaks - $8.99/lb
HT Chunk Cheese - 3/$5 (save $2.76 on 3)
HT Sliced Cheese - 3/$5 (save $2.76 on 3)
HT Breakfast Links - 2/$5 (save $1.98 on 2)
HT Butter - 2/$5
HT Cream Cheese - 2/$3
HT 18ct Eggs - 2/$4 (save $1.58 on 2)
Oscar Mayer Bacon - BOGO
Laughing Cow Cheeses - $2.49 (save at least $1.50)

Food Lion:
Boneless Ribeye - $7.99/lb
Raw Jumbo Shrimp 16 oz (26-30ct) - $6.99 (save $4, this is a great price!)
Pork Tenderloin - $3.99/lb
Sirloin Tip Roast - $4.99/lb
Cubed Steak - $5.49/lb
Baby Back Ribs - $3.99/lb (save $1.00)
Sabra Hummus or Guacamole - 2/$5
Blue Diamon Almonds - $2.99
SteamFresh Veggies - 2/$3
Dole Fresh Express or Salad Blends - 2/$4 (read the back of these CAREFULLY as some of them back carbs that don't have any good fiber)

Lowe's Foods:
Boneless Chicken Breasts - BOGO
Boneless Ribeye Steak - $7.97/lb
Butterball Ground Turkey - $2.99
Tribe Hummus - BOGO
Bumble Bee Tuna - $.89/can

I'm kind of disappointed in Lowe's sales lately because honestly they suck and compared to Teeter and Food Lion, they are by far more expensive. If there's another store or even a zip code that you'd like me to post for, drop us a comment and we can make it happen!

Weekend Deals - 02/06

Hi guys! Here I am again with your weekend deals. I apologize for missing last weekend. I got caught up with work and Saturday was here before I knew it. Let's dive right in!

Harris Teeter:
Boneless Chuck Roast, Bottom Round - $3.99/lb (cheaper than Food Lion)
Cubed Steak or Lean Stew Meat - $3.99/lb
Boneless Chicken Breasts - BOGO
Whole Pork Tenderloins - BOGO
HT Grilling Sausages - $2.99
Hormel Bacon - BOGO
EZ Peel Shrimp - BOGO
Tilapia Filets - $5.99
Almond Breeze Milks: 2/$5 (look for coupons for further savings)
HT Shredded Cheeses - Buy 2/Get 3 Free
HT 32 Eggs - $3.67
Earth Balance Coconut Spread - BOGO; I have no idea what this is, but according to MFP it has no carbs per 2 TBSP. It might be worth checking out for 50% off.
HT Sour Cream 24 oz - 3/$7
Steamfresh Veggies - BOGO
Green Giant Frozen Veggies - 10/$10 (last I checked Walmart had these for $1.48, so on sale these are cheaper than Walmart. Stock up!!!)
Earth Balance Coconut Peanut Spread - BOGO (only 5 net carbs for 2 TBSPs, could be worth a try for 50% off!)


Lowes Foods:
80% Lean Ground Beef - $2.98/lb (This is Friday - Sunday only)
Daisy Sour Cream 16oz - 2/$4
Philadelphia Cream Cheese - 2/$3
Reddi Whip - 2/$5
Sargento String Cheese - $3.99
Steamfresh Veggies - 10/$10
Boneless Chicken Breasts - $1,98/lb
Sirloin Tip Roast - $5.49/lb
Boston Butt Pork Roast - $2.99/lb
Salmon Fillets - $7.48/lb

Food Lion:
Boneless Chuck Roast - $4.49/lb
Boneless Chicken Breasts - $1.99/lb
Pork Chops - $2.99/lb
NY Strip Steaks - $8.99/lb
93% Lean Ground Beef - $4.99/lb
Chicken Thighs - $1.99/lb
Jack Links Beef Jerky - $4.99

Looks like a trip to Teeter for us this weekend!

If there's anywhere that you'd like me to add, please let me know. :)

Weekend Deals

I'm all about shopping around for a great deal. If you're new to frugal shopping for the keto diet, this is where I come in. I've decided to create a list of keto friendly items that are on sale for the ad week of whatever week we're in. Most people do their grocery shopping during the weekend, so I'll try to post these as soon as I can browse the major grocery store papers. Please note, all of these ads are for the North Carolina region and area. Freeze and I are working together to try and find a way to include all our viewers in these sales and deals.

Grocery store ads run from Wednesday to Tuesdays. This ad runs from 01/21/15 - 01/27/15.

Here's what I've come up with:

Harris Teeter:
All of the NY Strips on sale at various price points, starting at $6.79/lb and up based on grade of beef
80% Lean Ground Beef is $3.99/lb - this is a steal considering it's about $4.98 last time I checked Walmart. This is also cheaper than Lowe's Foods and Food Lion this week.
Boston Butts - $1.49/lb - great for pulled pork! (cheaper than Food Lion this week)
Eggland's Best Eggs 18ct - e-Vic Special for $2.77 (2/$7 without e-Vic membership), limit 2 per customer
EZ Peel Shrimp - $5.99/lb (Save $8.00 per lb!!! and cheaper than Food Lion's advertised price this week)
Hormel Black Label Bacon - BOGO

Lowe's Foods:
Perdue, Boneless Chicken Breasts: BOGO (Save up to $5.99 on 2lbs)
Boneless, Center-cut Pork chops: BOGO (Save up to $6.49 on 2lbs)
Baby Bella Mushrooms: BOGO (Save up to $3.69 on 2)
Almond Breeze Milk: 2/$6 (look for coupons for further savings, cheaper than Food Lion this week)
Kraft Shredded, Cubed, or Chunk Cheese: 2/$5 (compare prices to store brand, pick what's cheaper)
Reddi Whip: 2/$5 (great on sugar free Jello or straight out of the can - 2 TBSPs = 0 Carbs!)

Food Lion:
Country Style Pork Ribs: $2.49/lb
London Broil: $4.49/lb
Whole Chickens: $1.49/lb
Folgers Coffee: $2.99/ea (find coupons for further savings)
My Essentials Broths (32oz Cartons): 2/$3

These are the three major grocery stores that I've sourced from. If you have suggestions for others, please drop a comment and let me know! I'll be more than happy to add to the list.