I have been a bit scarce for a while and I apologize for that. This is partly due to lack of motivation during the pandemic but also because my 14 year old Windows XP computer suddenly died a couple weeks ago on August 26. I thought I had better post an update on my situation so that nobody would worry that I had caught Covid-19 or something. My husband and I are both well. We are staying safe and taking every precaution to avoid the virus. He had a liver transplant in 2010 and he is on immunosuppressants. He has had three shots of the Pfizer vaccine but there is no telling how well he is protected so we are being extra careful. While I was shopping for a new Windows 10 computer, I was able to use my husband's computer for email but not much else.
As you can imagine, it was pretty traumatic for me to lose my computer after so many years. I knew for a long time that the day would come when I would have to get a new computer but I was dreading it. You see, I've been using some very old software programs to edit my photos, cookbooks and to get the nutritional info for my recipes. I was worried that those programs would be much too old to run on Windows 10.
My old computer had three hard drives in it and two of them died. The ones that died were the primary drive and the secondary drive which stored most of my data. Thankfully the hard drive that did survive was my backups drive so I really didn't end up losing much. I have been religious about backing up my data weekly and even daily and now I am so glad that I did that.
I got my new Windows 10 computer on September 3. The good news is that I was able to install most of my old programs!
Microsoft Publisher 97
Microsoft Publisher 2000
Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8 (2003)
Publisher is what I use to create my cookbooks and also the blank menu calendars that I post on my low carb website. Unfortunately, the calendar creating feature doesn't work on Windows 10. Thankfully I can still use that feature in Publisher 2000 but it does work differently and not quite as easily.
Paint Shop Pro is my main graphics and photo editor. I do have several newer versions of PSP but version 8 is my favorite and I'm very happy that I can still use that version.
The bad news is that MasterCook 6 won't install on Windows 10. If I post any new recipes on my blog and website, I won't be able to include the nutritional counts any longer.
Thankfully my camera seems to be working fine on Windows 10. I'm also pleased that the internet is so much faster on my new computer and websites actually work as they should. I can once again use PayPal correctly and I can log into my Blogger account once again. On my old computer I could edit my blog with Firefox but not in any other browser.
Anyway, I want to thank all of you for your continued support over the years. I wouldn't have been able to buy a new computer without that support.
Friday, September 10, 2021
Monday, August 16, 2021
Paypal Donations Problems
I was starting to wonder what was up when I realized that I had gotten virtually no donations since the beginning of July. I thought I'd better check to see if there was a problem with PayPal. It turns out that PayPal updated the donation page in July and it has some issues. First of all, I am no longer able to access the donations page at all from my ancient Windows XP computer. Thankfully, I have an Android tablet where I was able to open that page to see what was going on there. I don't have any Mac devices but I assume that the new donation page works pretty much the same on them.
Besides the access issue on Windows XP, I found another issue which I think is the main reason for the lack of donations in the past month and a half. It appears that there is no way to enter a dollar amount and at first glance I thought that the page was broken. If you try to highlight and delete the zeros that are there by default, nothing happens. After trying a few things to try and get it work, I stumbled upon the secret. You should see a flashing cursor bar to the far right of the $0.00 (see the screenshot below). If you are on a computer, simply start typing a dollar amount and it will replace the zeros. If you are using a phone or tablet, click on the $0.00 to bring up the keyboard and begin typing the amount that you want to donate.
After buying a new Android tablet last month, I noticed another issue that might be preventing people from making donations on my blog. If you are using the Chrome browser, my blog should appear correctly by default with a side bar on the right side of the page. That's where the Donate button is as well as other useful links. In that browser, there is an option to view my blog as a "Desktop site". This makes the page fit better on the screen with slightly larger text. I have circled that option in the settings for Chrome below. Make sure that the box is checked for this mode.
However, if you are using Firefox my blog will display all wrong by default. The side bar will be missing and everything will look really bad. What you need to do is scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "View web version" (see the screenshot below where I have circled that option). By default it is set to "View mobile version".
Here is how my blog will look once you switch to web view:
Besides the access issue on Windows XP, I found another issue which I think is the main reason for the lack of donations in the past month and a half. It appears that there is no way to enter a dollar amount and at first glance I thought that the page was broken. If you try to highlight and delete the zeros that are there by default, nothing happens. After trying a few things to try and get it work, I stumbled upon the secret. You should see a flashing cursor bar to the far right of the $0.00 (see the screenshot below). If you are on a computer, simply start typing a dollar amount and it will replace the zeros. If you are using a phone or tablet, click on the $0.00 to bring up the keyboard and begin typing the amount that you want to donate.
After buying a new Android tablet last month, I noticed another issue that might be preventing people from making donations on my blog. If you are using the Chrome browser, my blog should appear correctly by default with a side bar on the right side of the page. That's where the Donate button is as well as other useful links. In that browser, there is an option to view my blog as a "Desktop site". This makes the page fit better on the screen with slightly larger text. I have circled that option in the settings for Chrome below. Make sure that the box is checked for this mode.
However, if you are using Firefox my blog will display all wrong by default. The side bar will be missing and everything will look really bad. What you need to do is scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "View web version" (see the screenshot below where I have circled that option). By default it is set to "View mobile version".
Here is how my blog will look once you switch to web view:
Sunday, June 13, 2021
Follow by Email will be discontinued...
As of July 2021, Blogger will doing away with the "Follow by Email" feature. Those who receive my blog posts by email will no longer receive a copy of my latest post after this month.
Sunday, April 18, 2021
FREE Low Carb Side Dish Recipes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Side Dishes" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Saturday, April 17, 2021
FREE Low Carb Meatless Main Dishes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Meatless Main Dishes" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
FREE Low Carb Seafood Recipes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Seafood Recipes" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Sunday, April 4, 2021
FREE Low Carb Tex Mex Recipes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Tex Mex Recipes" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Thursday, March 25, 2021
FREE Low Carb Pork Recipes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Pork Recipes" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Friday, March 12, 2021
FREE Low Carb Pizza Recipes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Pizza Recipes" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Sunday, March 7, 2021
FREE Low Carb Italian-Style Recipes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Italian-Style Recipes" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Friday, February 26, 2021
FREE Low Carb Ground Beef Recipes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Ground Beef Recipes" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Monday, February 22, 2021
FREE Low Carb Sauces & Condiments 2 eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Sauces & Condiments 2" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Sunday, February 21, 2021
FREE Low Carb Sauces & Condiments 1 eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Sauces & Condiments 1" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Sunday, February 14, 2021
FREE Low Carb Dessert Recipes 3 eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Dessert Recipes 3" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Thursday, February 11, 2021
FREE Low Carb Dessert Recipes 2 eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Dessert Recipes 2" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Sunday, February 7, 2021
FREE Low Carb Dessert Recipes 1 eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Dessert Recipes 1" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Saturday, February 6, 2021
FREE Low Carb Chicken Recipes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Chicken Recipes" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Thursday, February 4, 2021
FREE Low Carb Bread Recipes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Bread Recipes" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
FREE Low Carb Beef Recipes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Beef Recipes" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
FREE Low Carb Asian-Style Recipes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE " Low Carb Asian-Style Recipes" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Monday, February 1, 2021
FREE Low Carb Breakfast Recipes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Breakfast Recipes" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Sunday, January 31, 2021
FREE Low Carb Casserole Recipes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Casserole Recipes" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Saturday, January 30, 2021
FREE Low Carb Main Dish Salad Recipes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Main Dish Salad Recipes" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Friday, January 29, 2021
FREE Low Carb Side Salad Recipes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Side Salad Recipes" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Thursday, January 28, 2021
FREE Low Carb Quiche Recpes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Quiche Recipes" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
FREE Low Carb Soup Recipes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Low Carb Soup Recipes" PDF eBooklet HERE
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
FREE Low Carb Appetizer & Snack Recipes eBooklet
After many requests for cookbooks of my recipes over the years, I've finally decided to go ahead and publish my favorite tried-and-true recipes as eBooklets in PDF format. They are free for download and I will post links to more eBooklets as I create them (see the list on the right side of my blog). Download as many as you like. Each eBooklet contains about 10-15 recipes in a variety of categories. I won't be including the nutritional information in the booklets because there are too many possible variables. You can get the approximate nutrient counts by going to the original recipes where they are posted on my website: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes.
Download the FREE "Appetizer & Snack Recipes" PDF eBooklet HERE
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Thursday, January 7, 2021
Hamburger on a Sesame Seed Bun
This is one of my favorite food photos and it makes me hungry just looking at it. You can use any of the three burger bun recipes below which are posted on my Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes website to make a hamburger like this one with the toppings of your choice.
Improved Revolution Rolls
Sesame Seed Sandwich Buns
Faux Wheat Buns
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