Ingredients The Bulk Cabbage – One small, 3/4 large, whatever. Carrot – I don’t like carrot – use it for color, so typically a half – coarsely grated Cilantro – One bunch – big bunch, small bunch – all of it. Roasted Almonds – I microwave raw almonds from Costco on a plate – about […]
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Keto Mug Bread
I found this Mug CAKE recipe a while back and it’s THE BOMB: https://jenniferbanz.com/keto-mug-cake. I’ve tried it with all sorts of flavors … chocolate, chocolate chip, vanilla, spice, sunflower seed butter, lemon/blueberry (for lemon people, OMG, you must know about these True Citrus products!! – I use them in EVERYTHING.). This mug cake is SO […]
Read More →Thai Peanut Noodle Salad with Chicken
Ingredients Thai Kitchen brand stir-fry rice noodles (or any brand … recommend these or fettucini width because they’re a little wider. Cook 5-6 minutes per box instructions. Don’t let them get TOO soft or they’ll mush up too much when mixing with ingredients. Chopped Broccoli – 2-3 crowns – can be raw, but I like […]
Read More →H2Ohhhh!
I need to drink lots of water. I don’t like plain water. I don’t like chemical sweeteners and colors … I don’t like the aftertaste of Stevia. I like Monk Fruit and Erythritol. Here are a few notes if any of the above ring true for you. True Citrus products I’ll start here, because adding […]
Read More →Review of Realgood Cheese-Stuffed, Bacon-Wrapped Chicken
My review of Realgood cheese-stuffed, bacon-wrapped chicken from Costco: PROS * The taste is not horrible * Good protein hit * I honestly don’t think you can overcook these things CONS * Chicken texture is chicken-ish, chicken-like substance akin to a dense chicken nugget that had been molded into a pale 1/2″ thick oblong shell […]
Read More →Pizza Life Hack
Random, life-hack post o’ the day … Do you ever wonder the cost per inch difference between pizza sizes? (Obviously, I do ). I found this tool online: https://jeffkayser.com/projects/pizza-value-calc/ – Enter price of pizza – Enter size of pizza (you can toggle between inches and centimeters by clicking on the unit – The final column is Cost […]
Read More →Perfect Stir Fry
Stir fry. (Was just thinking of these few things I’ve learned that have revolutionized my stir frying —– would welcome any additional tips/ add-ons from fellow foodies). I LOVE to cook. Here are a few tips. Frozen meat —— DEFROST IT. ALL. the. way. (and better yet, rinse/pat dry your meat with paper towels) the […]
Read More →Chicken Pozole Verde
This is based on a recipe I found in Cooks Illustrated, but altered quite a bit. I made a HUGE batch (10 lbs tomatillos, 8 poblanos, 4 onions, etc.) so the quantities below are closer to the recipe I followed, but you may need to adjust. I don’t think any particular ingredient is a deal […]
Read More →Holy Grail Guacamole
Ingredients 5 large avocados (e.g. costco bag) 5-6 roma-sized tomatoes 1 small-med onion (sweet? go big, red? depends. can be strong or mild. white? can overtake) 1 bunch of cilantro (yes – the WHOLE BUNCH – do not be shy. what are you gonna do with the leftovers anyway? well… put it on everything? OK. […]
Read More →Shelly’s Hummus Recipe
BASIC Hummus Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Serves: 12, Yield: 3 cups Ingredients 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans 1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste – buy in a jar, or make your own… see below) 6 tablespoons FRESH lemon juice (or MORE – to taste) 3 garlic cloves, pressed (or MORE – […]
Read More →Paleo-Friendly Protein Bars
I adapted this: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/protein-bars-recipe/index.html to be more paleo-friendly. (Original uses silken tofu, oat brain, wheat flour, wheat germ, etc.) Paleo-friendly Protein Bars NOTE: BOTH volume (cups) AND grams are shown. Depending on which measure you use, the calories will vary DRAMATICALLY. (e.g. using cups for the dry ingredients will display much higher calories). SO, for […]
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No PHO Hot Cocoa Mix
Kevin likes to use hot cocoa mix to make his mochas in the morning, because he likes the creamier texture, but I hate all the chemicals and partially hydrogenated oils that most mixes contain… SO, made one up: 2 cups nonfat dry milk powder 1.5 cups sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder MIX. That's it. […]
Read More →Yummy Meatloaf
Adapted from Joy of Cooking Classic Meat Loaf Preheat oven to 350ºF, lightly grease 9" x 5" (8 cup) loaf pan (1 – 1 1/4 hours) OR 12-cup muffin tin (25-30 minutes) Combine in large bowl: 24 ounces ground beef (I usually use lean (93/7) or very lean (94/6 ground beef) 1 packet of Lipton […]
Read More →Sweet & Spicy Teriyaki Beef Jerky that Jaeger LOVES
(This recipe was adapted from this one on Food.com based on how much meat I had and the ingredients I didn't have and the addition of the coca cola that I saw on a different recipe in a magazine, and my small oven.): http://www.food.com/recipe/the-best-teriyaki-beef-jerky-387062 Ingredients 3 lbs London Broil (or Top Round/Bottom Round – London […]
Read More →Lemonade Dessert Salad
Delicious Lemonade Dessert Salad a la Karen P. 1 can frozen lemonade 2 packets unflavored gelatin (knox) 1 large pkg vanilla pudding (not instant) 1 c slivered almonds (optional) 1 c mini marshmallows 1/2 c maraschino cherries (cut in half) 2 cans mandarin oranges *** (minimum – you can add more) 1 can crushed pineapple […]
Read More →Fage
OK, I wasn’t won over right away. At Costco, the guy with the samples squirted some honey on top of a little dollop of fage. Not quite enough honey. I’ve liked yogurt for a long time, but plain yogurt is weird. Fage is super rich creamy PLAIN yogurt. But then… the realization emerged that MIXING […]
Read More →No-Fail Weight Loss … It’s the calories, stupid!
I am 43. My metabolism clearly started to decrease at about 30 and every year after that. I also hit what I like to call my “2nd Drinking Age” where I noticed that the kids are older, don’t need as much attention every minute, and all of a sudden I can do adult stuff again […]
Read More →Emeril’s (slightly modified) Brussel Sprout Casserole
Delicious brussel sprout casserole
Read More →Best Lower-Fat Scones EVER
Bakery by the Lake has KILLER scones in a variety of sumptuous flavors. I had one and then for days, nay weeks, I had the hankerin’. The problem is, scones are one of those sneaky high-fat baked goods (OK, when I typed that it just sounds weird… Aren’t MOST baked goods high fat? How about…Scones […]
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