Recipes

Instant Pot Meatloaf Recipe

Faced with two pounds of thawed ground beef in the fridge, I decided to find a good meatloaf recipe for the Instant Pot. I wanted one that I had all the ingredients for because it is POURING RAIN outside and I didn’t feel like venturing out… even in the car. I found a recipe by…

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Hot Chocolate Recipe (with Non-Dairy Options)

HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE 1 T cocoa mixed with 1 T Lakanto Sweetener (monk fruit & erythritol), 1 pkt. stevia and a sprinkle of salt. Add 3 T whipping cream and mix well. Add boiling water to fill cup and stir well. The stevia definitely improves the flavour in my opinion. Dairy-free version of above recipe:…

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Tourtiére Meat with Cauliflower Rice (Recipe)

I made a delicious, fragrant meat mixture that is used for making tourtiéres (Quebec meat pies). It has ground beef, ground pork, water, ground cloves, ground savory, salt & pepper, ground celery seed, onions and garlic. Since I don’t eat pies I decided to add a package of frozen cauliflower rice with mixed veggies to…

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Beef Stock – Homemade (Recipe)

Spoon stands up in homemade stock! I had started to package the stock, then decided to try the spoon experiment!   This is beef bone stock made in the Instant Pot with four beef feet from the Asian supermarket, a little vinegar (to pull out the minerals) and enough water to cover the bones. I…

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Salami and Butter Lettuce Salad Recipe

Note: The photo was taken before I added the dressing and tossed the salad.   Pepper Mixture: about 5 baby bell peppers or 2 regular peppers (cut into 1 – 1.5 inch pieces) 1/2 jalapeno pepper (seeds removed and diced) – optional 2 crushed garlic cloves 1/2 tsp dried thyme Other Ingredients: 1 T olive…

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Mexican Cauliflower Rice Recipe

Paleo Mexican Cauliflower Rice Ingredients: 1 large cauliflower (about 2 pounds) 3 Tbsp fat/oil 1 small onion, chopped 3 cloves minced garlic 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp paprika 1/4 cup tomato paste 1/4 chopped fresh cilantro (plus more for garnish) 1 large tomato, chopped 2 limes, quartered (for…

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