Low Carb or Keto
Mediterranean Mackerel, Egg and Konjac Noodles
Gold Seal Mediterranean Style, Skinless, Boneless Wild Mackerel, baby tomatoes, boiled egg, red wine vinegar, Konjac noodles, salt and pepper. Quick, easy and very tasty!
Read MoreDelicious Cooked-to-death Vegetables
When I was growing up my mum always over-cooked vegetables like broccoli and Brussels sprouts, turning them into sulfurous mush. So I thought the solution was to cook them to barely tender or even crisp-tender. Unfortunately, I don’t really like some vegetables cooked until just tender, like kale, collard greens and green beans. But the…
Read MoreDivine Sardines in a Can
Today I discovered some lovely flavoured sardines in Safeway on Broadway and MacDonald in Vancouver. They are Boneless Sardine Fillets – Smoked Jalapeno in Oil from Clover Leaf. Delicious just straight from the can! They would be great in a salad or made into a sauce to put on Konjac noodles… and perfect as a…
Read MoreElements of a Green Salad
Build the base of your salad with: Mild Lettuce Romaine/Cos Baby Gem/Little Gem Butter/Boston/Bibb Oakleaf Loose Leaf/Green Leaf/Red Leaf Mâche/Lamb’s Lettuce (expensive, but so delicious if you can get it) Escarole (use the tender heart not the tougher leaf ends) Other Mild Greens (Mix with Mild Lettuce or Use as a Base) Baby Beet Greens…
Read MoreBleu Cheese Salad Dressing (Recipe)
Bleu Cheese Salad Dressing Makes about 2 cups. 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2/3 cup crumbled bleu cheese (about 4 oz.) 2 T fresh (or bottled) lemon juice 2 tsp dried basil freshly ground black pepper, to taste In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth; or place…
Read MoreSteamed Egg Custard – Instant Pot Recipe
The secret to steamed egg custard is equal amounts (liquid measure) of eggs and water. Put 1 cup water in Instant Pot. Combine eggs and an equal amount of water in a heat-proof bowl or measuring cup, blend well. Place bowl in Instant Pot. You can cover the bowl, if you wish, but not necessary.…
Read MoreShrimp with Seafood Sauce
Oh my gosh, what could be an easier low-carb meal than a ring of pre-cooked shrimp with seafood sauce?!
Read MoreGreen Giant Mashed Cauliflower: Cheddar with Bacon
A delicious substitute for mashed potatoes is mashed cauliflower. Now Green Giant has a couple of frozen versions: 1) cheddar with bacon and 2) garlic. I can buy these in Safeway and Save-on-Foods here in Vancouver.
Read MoreCold Roast Pork, Mashed Cauliflower with Bacon and Cheddar
Cold roast pork, mashed cauliflower with bacon and cheddar, mild green chilies.
Read MoreRomaine Lettuce Salad with Diced Pork Roast
Another whopping big Romaine lettuce salad with orange pepper, shallot, mild chili peppers, cucumber, olives, diced pork shoulder roast and salsa mayo.
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