Comments on: Low-Carb Meatloaf

By: Richard Nikoley

Richard Nikoley — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:24:06 +0000

I do indeed, although I make it differently every time. I'll post about it one of these days, but really, the basics are just fine: meat, tomatoes, onions, garlic, chilis. If you like it hot as I do, a lot of the other spices become overwhelmed anyway,

By: J

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:17:45 +0000

reminded me of the meatloaf i had tonight. Beef is so much tastier when using flavors and using it meatballs and meatloaf. Richard, I wonder if you have a recipe for "paleo" chili. Mark Sisson has one over at his daily apple.

By: Chris H

Chris H — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:20:18 +0000

Thanks Richard

By: Richard Nikoley

Richard Nikoley — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:58:57 +0000

I should be at my next round of photos, ~180 pounds around my b-day at the end of the month.

Here's the wikipedia on demi-glace.:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demi-glace

Right now I'm using a commercial product but will soon be making my own pure stocks & reductions and freezing them. Great sauces on meats makes all the difference.

By: Chris H

Chris H — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:53:23 +0000

That looks fantastic - especially the sauce. Could you explain the demi-glace reduction?

By the way are you still losing fat?

By: Richard Nikoley

Richard Nikoley — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:37:01 +0000

Ah, cilantro. Interesting. Love the stuff, the stronger the better.

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:24:18 +0000

Funny, but I'm probably going to make either meatloaf tonite or the Paleo Omega Meatballs. Anyway, we also use fresh cilantro generously almost as a filler (1/2 cup) and that tastes wonderful. Of course, I'm biased since that's one of my favorites.

By: Adam Cilonis

Adam Cilonis — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:35:35 +0000

My wife made a turkeyloaf the other day and wrapped it in pancetta! That stuff is amazing! It puts bacon to shame. Use parchment paper to hold the loaf together. Don't worry about the pancetta, it crisps up nicely even in the paper (convection oven though).

By: Richard Nikoley

Richard Nikoley — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:12:05 +0000

I thought about it, but wanted to see how this held together, given the absence of bread crumbs. I put a bit of rice in (gluten free) and the almond meal helped a bit, but it was still slightly tender. Perhaps more egg next time.

But yea, I'll definitely give bacon a go.

By: Richard Nikoley

Richard Nikoley — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:08:22 +0000

No way.

I got hungry because this was actually a rather small meal coming off a 24-hr fast. I got hungry because I was legitimately hungry. BTW, I am not a "low-carb" dieter by definition. I'm a Paleo-like dieter without concern for fat intake so long as natural fats, and so my diet happens to be low to moderate in carbs.

I gorge on fruit sometimes. It never gives me a problem. However, I keep it intermittent.