You may not accept that you could lose weight while on a diet plan which includes natchitoches meat pies with pepper jelly but it is feasible. It is pivotal to not eat natchitoches meat pies with pepper jelly or other high calorie beef/pork/lamb/veal every day but in moderation.

For instance, I allow myself high calorie food one meal per week. I eat a reduced calorie diet for most of the week, say 1400 to 2000 calories a day, and then on the last day, I eat whatever I like – without going crazy of course.

I have been sticking to this diet for the last few weeks and it has aided me to lose 5 kilos. I have not accelerated my exercise regime or taken any supplements or diet drinks. I have only been conscious of what I eat on most days and then eat whatever I like one day of the week.

I also think it helps to have professional support when on a weight loss program and for that I joined the Biggest Loser club. They have several tools to enable you to monitor your progress and reach your goals.

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Natchitoches Meat Pies with Pepper Jelly

Source: The Advocate – Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Filling
2 pounds ground sirloin
2 pounds ground pork
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon red pepper
1 cup chopped green onion
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil for frying

Crust
2 cups self-rising flour
1/3 cup Crisco shortening
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup milk

Cook ground sirloin and pork until it crumbles. Add salt, black pepper, red pepper and green onions. Stir in all-purpose flour. Set aside to cool.

Sift self-rising flour into a large bowl. Cut shortening into flour. Add egg and milk. Form dough into ball.

On a floured board, roll about a third of the dough about 1/4-inch thick. Cut dough in circles about 3 inches in diameter. Place a heaping tablespoon of meat mixture on each circle. Dampen edges. Fold over filling. Crimp edges with a fork and prick with fork on top. Deep fry at 350 degrees F until golden brown. Serve with Pepper Jelly (recipe follows).

You may need to repeat the crust recipe three or four times to use all of the meat mixture.

Freezes well. Place uncooked pies on cookie sheet in freezer until set. Put in reclosable plastic bags and freeze.

Makes about 90 to 100 meat pies.

Pepper Jelly
2 cups finely chopped bell peppers
20 to 25 jalape?o peppers, some
    but not all of the seeds removed
7 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups white vinegar
1 (6 ounce) box Certo pectin

Chop peppers very fine. Place peppers, sugar and vinegar in a tall pot and bring to a boil. Boil 7 to 8 minutes, then add both pouches of Certo pectin. Boil for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Put into sterilized jars and seal.

Makes 9 to 10 half-pints.

Serve with Natchitoches Meat Pies. Also very good over cream cheese and served with crackers.

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