Last Day For Kodak Contest, Low-Carb French Silk Pie Recipe Added

There's only a few more hours left in the Kodak "Picture Perfect Low-Carb Holiday" Contest, but you still have until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT to enter for your chance to win the KODAK EASYSHARE 5300 All-In-One Printer. If you've been dragging your feet, then what are you waiting for? This is a cool prize and I'd LOVE for YOU to try to win it.

Here's your competition so far:

- GAYLE O. from Oregon's Thanksgiving capons
- SHARI W. from Tennessee's mini-quiches
- CANDY B. from Hawaii's lemon meringue pie
- MARK M. from Tennessee's chocolate pudding

And now we have another one to add to the list:

Submitted by AMY D. from Illinois


This is my husband's favorite low-carb dessert and it's one I came up with on the spur of the moment one evening. I'll be making this for our family Christmas get-together this year.

Amy was nice enough to provide the recipe for this delectable dessert dish for the holiday season. This one looks REALLY good and I can't wait to try it for myself. ENJOY!

AMY'S LOW-CARB FRENCH SILK PIE

2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 of 1.4 oz package of sugar free instant Chocolate Pudding
2 teaspoons sugar free vanilla syrup (like DaVinci or Torani)
2 teaspoons sugar free chocolate syrup (like DaVinci or Torani)
1 teaspoon decaf instant coffee granules

In small bowl pour vanilla syrup and add coffee granules. Mix well and let sit while coffee dissolves.

Pour heavy whipping cream into a large bowl. With a mixer add chocolate syrup, coffee and vanilla mixture, and 1/2 package of instant pudding. Mix until smooth.

Pour into low-carb nut crust and refrigerate until well chilled. Garnish with home made sugar-free whipped cream and sugar-free chocolate shavings (preferably made from Chocoperfection, but can use any sugar-free chocolate bar).

NUT CRUST (adapted from Dana Carpender's 500 Low-Carb Recipes)

1 1/2 cups almonds (shaved works better than slivered or whole)
1/4 cup vanilla-flavored whey protein powder
4 tablespoons melted butter

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Put the almonds in a food processor with the S blade. Pulse until the nuts are ground to a medium-fine texture. Add the protein powder and butter and pulse to combine (will be crumbly).

Spray pie pan with nonstick cooking spray and press mixture firmly and evenly into pan.(Don't worry about building up the sides, it's just as good without them.)

Place the crust in a preheated oven on the bottom rack for 12 - 15 minutes until lightly brown and slightly pulling away from the sides of the pan. Remove crust from oven and cool while you make the filling.

Serves 8

Total carbs: 10g
Fiber: 3g
Net carbs: 7g per slice
Net carbs without the crust: 4g

DON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR PICTURE ENTERED BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!!! Click here for all the details.

Velvety Smooth Low-Carb Chocolate Pudding Entered In KODAK Contest

Time's a tickin' away in the KODAK "Picture Perfect Low-Carb Holiday" Contest that ends this Friday, December 14, 2007 at midnight! If you have been meaning to enter your favorite holiday dish photo into this contest, then please don't delay and get that to me TODAY! What's at stake? A FREE (yes, that would be NO CHARGE TO YOU!) KODAK EasyShare 5300 All-In-One Printer! WOO HOO! Who says you don't win cool prizes at the "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" blog? :D

I've already shared with you entries with pictures of a delicious Thanksgiving capon and some yummy low-carb quiches as well as a fabulous photo of individual lemon meringue pies that are livin' la vida low-carb approved! There's another contestant to share with you today, so here it is:

Submitted by MARK M. from Tennessee


A dessert to satisfy the strongest of chocolate cravings without any of the guilt. Great for the whole family--and they won't even realize it is low-carb. Besides being extremely low-carb it is also full of fiber, very rich, great-tasting and above all very chocolaty.

GOOD LUCK in the contest, Mark! He was kind enough to share his special recipe with us for this amazing dessert he has created. It's made with powdered shirataki noodles, aka glucomannan. ENJOY!

VELVETY SMOOTH LOW-CARB CHOCOLATE PUDDING

2-1/2 Tsp Glucomannan Powder (available in health food stores)
1 Tbs Hershey Special Dark Chocolate Powder
2 Cups Water
2 Tbs DaVinci Vanilla Syrup
3 Tbs DaVinci Caramel Syrup
3 Tbs Sierra Mist Free Soda
1/4 Tsp Stevia Extract Powder
10 Splenda Mini Tablets

In a blender add all liquid ingredients and sweeteners. Start blender on lowest
setting. Pull center out of blender lid and first add the Glucomannan Powder and
then add the Chocolate Powder. Put the center back in the lid and let blend on
medium for about 30 seconds. Pour into covered bowl and put in the refrigerator.
Best if sits in fridge for at least 5-6 hours.

Serve with a little cream and DaVinci Syrup of your choice on top (Caramel is my
favorite, but Raspberry is good too), or serve with homemade sugar-free whipped
cream as pictured.

I Absolutely LOVE The KODAK EasyShare 5300 All-In-One Printer And So Will You

Quality photos print in seconds on this nifty KODAK printer

I'm not usually very impressed by many new gizmos and gadgets because quite frankly most of them don't ever live up to the hype. It's like all those television infomercials you see that declare the next great whatever for only $19.99, but then you get it and find out why it only costs that much. UGH UGH UGH!

But let me tell you about a product that not only lives up to the hype, it actually meets and surpasses every expectation I had for it more than I would have ever imagined--it's the KODAK EasyShare 5300 All-In-One Printer. You gotta get yourself one of these if you are as much of a picture-taking fool as I am!

I couldn't believe how easy it was to be up and running with this thing. All I did was plug it in to the socket, do a few setup instructions to coordinate the printer, and it was ready to rock and roll! Since I have an iPhone and an iMac, printing out pictures was as easy as a push of a button.

You'll notice in that picture at the top of this post that I have a photo of my gorgeous wife Christine right there on my iPhone on the right and then the same picture less than a minute later printed out on the left. Is that not too cool or what? And the quality is as good or better than what you'd get a one of those machines at Wal-mart or a drugstore that usually costs 25 cents a pop for each photo. You'll save a lot of time and money the more you use this printer.

Once you have one of these in your home, you'll never have to drive anywhere or pay another dime to a store just to have pictures made. With the KODAK EasyShare 5300 All-In-One Printer, you won't have to do that ever again because everything you'll need to make great pictures will be at your fingertips! It's one of the most user-friendly printers you could ever have for photos, but there's even more to it than that!

You'll also be pleased to learn that this printer allows you to also scan, copy, and print paper documents as well, so it can play double duty with your computer as your super-duper printer as well. Take photos with your digital camera, cut and crop them in your photo program, and then print them out on your new printer. Then type up a letter, print it out, and then mail it to grandma with those pictures you just printed.

This is a handy machine to have around, especially during the holidays. I'm so pleased with this product that I can't wait to put one in the hands of one of my readers as part of my Kodak "Picture Perfect Low-Carb Holiday" Contest. If you haven't entered yet, then you still have time--but you need to hurry since the contest ends this FRIDAY, December 14, 2007.

I previously shared with you two outstanding entries from readers who submitted eligible photos and I have another delightful one to show you today. Here it is:

Submitted by CANDY B. from Hawaii


Lemon meringue pie should be just that - lemon and meringue! Rich crusts and sugared fillings aren't needed. I skipped the crust and used a sugar substitute. It's not only low-carb - you'll enjoy more lemon taste. Make individual pies to control over-indulging, yet looking specially made for each guest!

Get in on the action like Candy did and have a chance to win your very own KODAK EasyShare 5300 All-In-One Printer just in time for Christmas! Cook up your favorite low-carb holiday recipe and then enter the contest before Friday! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

'Picture Perfect' Contest Features Your Healthy Low-Carb Holiday Dishes

Taking a photo of your low-carb holiday foods is a snap!

Have you got your digital camera handy while you're baking up all those delicious low-carb dishes during the holiday cooking season? Then take a quick photo of that delicious, mouthwatering food before you eat it and enter it in my Kodak "Picture Perfect Low-Carb Holiday" Contest for a chance to win a really nice prize--the KODAK EASYSHARE 5300 All-in-One Printer!

To recap the basics of the contest, here's what you need to do:

1. Take a photograph of the most "picture perfect" healthy low-carb recipe or meal you eat during the holidays.

2. Write a description of 50 words or less of what the photograph is along with why it is healthy.

3. Submit your photo, description, name, and mailing address (no PO Boxes please) to livinlowcarbman@charter.net with "PICTURE PERFECT CONTEST" in the subject line no later than Friday, December 14, 2007 at midnight.

4. All photos submitted will be subject to posting on the "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" blog and family of web sites.

5. Show off how healthy low-carb living can be!

Now isn't that easy? And I've got TWO EXCELLENT EXAMPLES from a couple of my readers who knew exactly what they needed to do to participate in this contest. These two photos will DEFINITELY be considered for the big kahuna prize that will be awarded in two weeks. You still have time to enter, but DON'T DELAY! Get me your pictures TODAY!

Here are the eligible entries so far:

Submitted by GAYLE O. from Oregon


"For many, the Thanksgiving star is a turkey, but I prefer a capon. Capons are male chickens that have been castrated. These hormone-free guys don't waste energy showing off for ladies. Instead, all energy goes to becoming meatier and tastier. They have a higher fat content, and far better flavor than any other holiday bird."

Submitted by SHARI W. from Tennessee


"These little Mini-Quiches are tasty and make the 'Picture Perfect' holiday appetizer. Simple ingredients and a simple recipe make for the most versatile of dishes. Remember simplicity is an added plus during the hectic time of the holidays. Just make your basic quiche mixture and then add your favorite veggies, meats, and extra spices to taste. A bonus with these quiches is not only are they 'low carb' but you get the added colors of Christmas on your table."

See how easy this is? Now all you need to do is send me YOUR favorite holiday recipe photo and a 50-word description of what it is to livinlowcarbman@charter.net NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 14, 2007! Hurry and enter because this contest will be gone before you know it! Wouldn't a KODAK EASYSHARE 5300 All-in-One Printer make a great surprise last-minute Christmas present for that photogenic person in your life? Of course it would! So ENTER TODAY!!!

Enter The Kodak 'Picture Perfect Low-Carb Holiday' Contest For A Free Photo Printer

Who wouldn't want to win a KODAK EASYSHARE 5300 All-in-One Printer?

The holidays are coming beginning this Thursday on Thanksgiving, so you know you're gonna be taking a lot of photos with your digital camera. But then you've got to go down to the drugstore or Wal-mart and use that fancy-schmancy little machine to spit out your pictures for you at about 25 cents a pop! Yikes!

Forget about all that and print your own at home with a KODAK EASYSHARE 5300 All-in-One Printer. That's right, you can print your own photos from the comfort of your own home and for pennies compared with driving down to the store and paying a bundle. And I LOVE THIS MACHINE!!!

I'll be posting my own personal review of this printer soon, but I wanted to share an opportunity for YOU to WIN ONE FREE just for reading the "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" blog. Isn't that cool? You know with the popularity of scrapbooking and with the holidays coming up, there will be PLENTY of pictures that will need developing. What a great chance to win a REALLY nice early Christmas present.

The name of this contest is the Kodak "Picture Perfect Low-Carb Holiday" Photo Shoot and here's what you'll need to do to enter the contest:

1. Take a photograph of the most "picture perfect" healthy low-carb recipe or meal you eat during the holidays. Although it is difficult to eat right at this time of year, we all know it is not impossible. So let's see it by snapping a quick picture of that Thanksgiving Day plate of delicious low-carb food, your best low-carb pie, a homemade low-carb side dish, or whatever else you can think of. Be creative and let's see those beautiful photos!

2. Write a description of 50 words or less of what the photograph is along with why it is healthy. Again, be as creative as you can and let's see some personality.

3. Submit your photo, description, name, and mailing address (no PO Boxes please) to livinlowcarbman@charter.net with "PICTURE PERFECT CONTEST" in the subject line no later than Friday, December 14, 2007 at midnight. Winner will be selected and judged on originality, creativity, and personality and subject to a random drawing among the top entries in the event of multiple submissions. ONE PHOTO PER FAMILY PLEASE.

4. All photos submitted will be subject to posting on the "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" blog and family of web sites. Your name and contact information will remain anonymous and only provided to the sponsor if you are selected as the winner. All others will be discarded at the conclusion of the contest.

5. HAVE FUN and be sure to show off how healthy low-carb living can be!

So get those cameras aimed and ready to takes lot of photographs of your delectable dishes as you keep on livin' la vida low-carb throughout the holidays. One of those photos could win you a FREE KODAK EASYSHARE 5300 All-in-One Printer. Good luck everyone and THANK YOU for reading my blog!