It's been a while since there's been time to post here. One thing that's becoming apparent is that, in spite of some great recipe compilations (like Diane Sanfilippo's), there's still a short-fall in day-to-day options for carb-conscious consumers, especially those of us who enjoy grits and other things 'southern.'
During busy times, or otherwise when there's just not time to cook, there may not be many choices. One friend, a true low-carb advocate, complains that she is bored with the foods she's been having and really wants more choices -- without having to work in the kitchen. Along these lines, I've roamed the aisles of the local markets and have only been able to find a few off the shelf options that fit the bill. Even likely looking suspects show carbohydrate measures in the dozens of grams ... not too encouraging.
A couple of successes include good old pork rinds, a regional treat that I'd not thought of in years, till a friend suggested crushing them and using the result as a breading for meat dishes. I'm still waiting to try that, but crunching down on a few right out of the bag is a joy (especially with a carb cost of zero grams per serving).
Also, as I have pointed out before, KFC's grilled chicken offerings show '1' and zeros in the carb column and their other flavors have relatively low counts it you're careful.
I've even discovered that Dairy Queen has a nice chicken salad that can be a life-saver if you'r with a group that just 'has' to have the more conventional ice-cream and sandwich offerings the present (do watch out for the dressings though -- I've seen packets of dressing in fast-food places with more carbs than the rest of the meal).
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