Here at High Carb Lifestyle headquarters (HCLHQ, obvs), we’re not that into “balance” or “moderation.” Who has time for that? But even we have our moments. And it’s not a bad thing to have a stable of actually tasty as well as better-for-you-than-24/7-croissants (which is what I’d really like to do) recipes. In that spirit, […]
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Ascending Mt. Bagel, first attempt
After the bagel debacle previously discussed in excessive detail, I realized I’ve been wanting to learn to make them for something like 20 years but have never actually attempted it. Which is stupid. So I hit the store and ended up with a perfect High Carb Lifestyle (HCL, natch) shopping cart: Then the kid and […]
Empathy for Dumb People
Recently, I went to a coffeehouse and ordered a bagel with cream cheese and a small coffee. I knew they sold bagels, because there was a bin of them right by the register, as well as visible cream cheese behind the counter. Nonetheless, this was apparently an unprecedented and hugely unsettling event for the unfortunate […]
The Carb is Dead. Long Live the Carb.
There is enough virtue in the air right now to strangle anyone, and I need a little breathing room. Hence this space. Come on in. I’ve made donuts …. Well actually I haven’t but wouldn’t that be grand? I hear that nothing much beats fresh-fried homemade cinnamon-sugar cake donuts. I have this on good authority. […]