So happy to find this site! It's absolutely wonderful and just what I need. I've lost about 30 lbs. since 09/15/03 (from 192 to 162) on the South Beach Diet but have put about 3-5 back over the holiday season. I am sure this organization will help me to stay on track. My name is Carole and I will be reading all of the "newbie" threads and advice from existing members so I can get my bearings and become an active member of the group. I would like to share a nice recipe I have found to start:

Cinnamon-Roasted Almonds
Here is an easy snack idea to serve at any holiday party.
Prep Time: approx. 15 Minutes. Cook Time: approx. 1 Hour .
Ready in: approx. 1 Hour 15 Minutes. Makes 4 cups (16
servings).
Printed from Allrecipes, Submitted by BJ

1 egg white
1 teaspoon cold water
4 cups whole almonds
1/2 cup Granulated Splenda sweetener (12 carbs)
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions
1 Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
2 Lightly beat the egg white; add water, and beat until frothy but not stiff. Add the nuts, and stir until well coated. Mix the sugar, salt, and cinnamon, and sprinkle over the nuts. Toss to coat, and spread evenly on the prepared pan.
3 Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until golden. Allow to cool, then store nuts in airtight containers. Happy New Year! (Enjoy!)

Welcome Carole! Sounds like a good recipe.

Congrats on your success so far.

Welcome, I'm new to and this site has been great, congrads you obviously know what your doing to have lost so far. Keep up the good work.
Neenz

Hi Carole,

Could you please post the link to your recipe site? Otherwise we can wind up in legal trouble for violation of copyright.
http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=150125

Thanks!

Rosebud

Hi, Everyone! Thanks for your replies!

To "Rosebud": Oops! I'll remember to include the links in future. Here's the link to yesterday's party snack recipe: http://christmas.allrecipes.com/az/...stedAlmonds.asp

To "Neenz": Thanks so much for the kind words. Loved your picture and your board name, too! (Wow! Two Aussie "Sheila's", right off the bat! Brisbane AND Newcastle? G'day, gals!)

To "Iowagirl": Thanks for your congrats. Temps in the teens here; I'd bet Iowa's even COLDER! Stay warm! (P.S.: LOVED your graphic! Go, girl! )

Have a great day/night, everyone! (carole)

Your's is even cooler! Is that you dancing? Ok, I gotta go to another page..she's making me dizzy.