Inner City Blues


#46

I think liver in other dishes (like ground beef, stews, etc. would work well).

Over cooked liver is hard, grainy and leathery, so you would want to add it to a stew right at the end, or add it in a puree form. Raw liver is really soft and easy to cut up, so dropping liver into a mason jar, blending it with a stick blender, then tipping the liquid liver into your chilli con carne, cottage pie, casserole, or soup, would work well.
Just make sure it cooks for a couple of minutes before serving.

This recipe is a favourite of mine. You won’t believe how delicious it is. And cheap. The organ meats are so low priced that I do a double take every time. I can feed 8 people for £3 with this soup (that is about $4, I think)


(Roy D) #47

To eat on a keto diet is a learning experience, and at times a challenge. You can eat keto at fast food restaurants, just Google phrases like “keto McDonalds” or “LCHF McDonalds” and you’ll find other’s experiences how to order.

Glad to hear you can stock up and freeze meats when you travel outside your area. Another suggestion is look at the local papers for sales/coupons.

Eating keto does not necessarily eating complex meals. Although I see there are a great number of keto recipes available, I find meals I prefer are simple basic foods.

I’ve seen some of Dr. Westman’s videos (posted on YouTube) where he mentions a patient who adopted a keto diet only eating at fast food restaurants. You may want to search for some of his videos, or visit his website to see if any info is posted there.

You may also get some additional information by searching Google for phrases like “Low Cost Keto”, or “Cheap Keto”.

There are also YouTube videos on subjects like “Shopping Keto at Walmart”, and “Shopping Keto at Costco” that may be of help.

It’s not uncommon that other’s don’t readily accept/buy into the keto lifestyle. The best advice I’ve seen is to adopt the lifestyle yourself, and as others see the progress you are making they become curious and start asking questions about how you are achieving your results. At the point where they begin to ask, that is when they are open for input/help.

Hang in there, and KCKO! :slight_smile:


(Renee Slaughter) #48

Thank you for the tips. I remember the guy that did fast food keto and it worked. I really don’t do complicated recipes. I just took what I normally cook and ketofied it. So nothing really fancy or special. The tip about the sales is a good one. I am now seriously examining all the ads that clog up my box. There are several small Latino stores in my area that have really great deals on produce and meats. So I will be shopping more wisely in the future


(Troy) #49

I’m Not to far from you sorta, just go many miles …East😁
Do you have a Winco close?
Worth a drive if one is close to you

You mentioned grocery outlet :smiley:
I frequent my local there all the time!
You can always find some gems
From sardines, olives, coconut oil ( just bought my 1st brand there ), pecans, avocado oils, coconut butter.
Along w meats , produce, and dairy ( if needed )

Btw, KETO …McDonalds
You can order the 3x hamburger or cheeseburger bun less ( if on the value menu ). It is by me
You can do the same for the single too.

Just order w NO ketchup, xtra pickles and mustard
Or byo :smiley:
$3…not too bad

Then just have whatever other KETO foods as stand by snacks or to meet ur given macros


(Renee Slaughter) #50

Winco isn’t near me. But Superior Market and Smart n Final are. I agree about Grocery Outlet just found this gem. Thx for the heads up about McDonald’s. My McDonald’s will lettuce wrap your mcdouble no extra charge.


#51

The South L.A. “Gangsta Garden” founder Ron Finley describes inner city food deserts as food prisons - so true.

He organized & advocated for the City Council to permit residents to have food freedom to garden in the City owned meridian areas between the sidewalks and the street. He also turned an abandoned lot next to his residence into a Food Forest and teaching center where children’s groups learn how to plant. Last year it was headed to demolition by “developers” and an intl fundraiser saved it. which hundreds/thousands of people including myself raised the funds to purchase the land (celebrities like Paul Newman’s daughter Nell, and Bette Midler, and others raised the bulk of funds). Not sure what the status is on that right now - hoping the sale goes through but if the developers refuse… there are solid plans to re-plant elsewhere.

@rslaughter1960 you may already have heard of or seen Ron Finley? The full public access food forest he planted is out on the sidewalk meridian on Chesapeake Ave between Exposition and Jefferson, at around 3403 or 3404 (I know South L.A. is vast and you might be far from it). It welcomes admirers, taste-testers, and gatherers of food to enjoy the little pathways - and is next to the private big green-walled food forest center. Looks like a patch of heaven with good smells! Wishing you Inner City New Life.

:herb: :sunflower: :steakcake: :bacon::avocado: :herb:


(Renee Slaughter) #52

Wow I had not heard of Ron Finley. Thanks so much. A little ways from me but I admire anyone trying to to good in South LA


(Tubeman) #53

Tongue is good, I think preparing it turns a lot of people off (I mean, you have to peel it), but the macros are great and they’re usually cheap.


(Tubeman) #54

I can get plenty of fresh, local meats all year round! I think that’s probably true for lot of rural places here in the states. Harder in some cities, and harder with veggies in some places (since the weather here isn’t so balmy like Australia)


(Polly ) #55

I hear you about Grocery Outlet. Every time I go there there is a surprising find and then I can’t find it again, but I find something new! I like their organic options and most of the time their prices are good. but back to keto and the challenges, keep trying. I find organic options are more pricey but I eat so much less than I used to that there is little difference in my food bill. Actually, I feel that I am spending less most of the time.
About liver, I like it undercooked, or rare with bacon and onions (you should trust your instincts about the doneness of liver. I take my chances with eating it rare). I cook the bacon first then the onions and then the liver. It gets tough if you overcook it. You might start with chicken liver or calf liver as they have a milder taste than beef liver.
Good luck! It takes planning to eat out but ketoing is worth it!


(Polly ) #56

There are plenty of You Tube videos on how to make your own gribnes. They seem like pork rinds, but chicken and homemade. I haven’t made them yet but really want to try. I don’t have a lot of time to try out different recipes so if you try them out, post how they turned out and let us know if you like them.


(Doug) #57

Renee, I love your posts. Your strength and enthusiam are admirable. :slightly_smiling_face:

‘Cheap carbohydrates’ are a… curse, if that’s not too strong of a word.


(Renee Slaughter) #58

Thank you. I sincerely appreciate your kind words.


(Pat Price) #59

Hey there. Congrats on keeping on. McDonalds Dollar menu burger in an emergency, discard the bun. KFC - grilled chicken. Any store that does traditional spit roasted whole chickens, like Walmart, Dollar Tree Freezer for meatballs, and tinned chicken in brine for use with making crusts, pastries like a pizza base. Bacon for pork fat. Chuck roast for fatty beef, it doesn’t take much. Do you guys have an Aldi anywhere nearby? Or a Lidl? They’re not Trader Joes, but some Aldis sell eggs for like 60c a dozen. Walmarts sometimes sell heavy cream. Expensive but you generally use less in coffee and for adding to recipes. Also remember that butter is churned cream, so you can add cream to sauces and / or butter to many things, like garlic butter to chicken, etc.


(Colleen Bryson) #60

go to a grocery store, get corn beef or hard boiled eggs, sm package of broccoli and eat like you want to live forever.