Sardine Hussle – My Version

By Andrea Wilson | April 10, 2023 | 0 Comments

My version of a dish called Sardine Hussle (1 can brisling sardines, 4 hardboiled eggs, a small potato, parsley, green onions, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, mustard, s&p), served on lettuce with tomato wedges on the side. Also shown… my only Easter treat, a small 70% chocolate bar (weight 35g). Please remember that I am on…

Chicken Congee with Deli Meat

By Andrea Wilson | April 9, 2023 | 0 Comments

Chicken rice congee with diced deli meat, shredded lettuce, green onions, soy sauce and sesame oil. Very tasty! Remember, I am on maintenance, hence the rice.

Deli-style Lunch

By Andrea Wilson | April 8, 2023 | 0 Comments

Havarti cheese, deli-meat, avocado, tomato and lettuce. Fresh-tasting and filling!

Chicken Congee: Experimenting with Rice on a Low-carb Diet (Recipe)

By Andrea Wilson | April 6, 2023 | 0 Comments

Chicken congee! Lots of chicken and broth… and rice, too, of course. Topped with a little sesame oil, chili oil and soy sauce. I am starting to experiment with a small amount of rice in my low-carb maintenance life. [Not a very interesting photo, but a really tasty meal!] This is the recipe I based…

Dairy-free Hot Chocolate (Recipe)

By Andrea Wilson | April 4, 2023 | 0 Comments

Easy Dairy-free Hot Chocolate (Cocoa) 1 cup nut milk (I like “Coconut Dream: Original Unsweetened” coconut beverage which has a very neutral flavour) dash or two of salt 1/2 oz Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate Sweetener 1/8 tsp Vanilla Combine milk, salt and chocolate in a small saucepan. Boil until chocolate is melted, then add vanilla and…

Ground Beef and Pork Mixture, Diced Eggplant

By Andrea Wilson | April 4, 2023 | 0 Comments

Ground beef/pork mixture (on sale at Walmart), onion, ghee, diced eggplants, Konjac noodles, baby tomatoes. I used my new butane camp stove out on the patio to sauté the meat, onion and eggplants. So, no cooking smells in the apartment! Nice. I also have a really good electric frying pan which I rarely use. I…

Steak and Baked Potato

By Andrea Wilson | April 2, 2023 | 0 Comments

Steak and a wee baked (microwaved) potato with butter. So yummy! Remember, I am on maintenance. How much simpler could this meal be? Skip the potato, I guess. LOL [I cooked my steak out on the patio with my new butane stove today. No lingering meat smell in the apartment for the first time ever!]

Beef Meat Bars, Asian Meatballs, Brown Gravy, Romaine Salad

By Andrea Wilson | April 1, 2023 | 0 Comments

Romaine lettuce salad with red onion, baby tomatoes, peppers, olives, salsa mayo; beef meat bars, Asian pork meatballs; French’s Brown Gravy (3gm total carbs per 1/4 pkg).

Cold Roast Chicken and Cheesy Broccoli

By Andrea Wilson | March 28, 2023 | 0 Comments

Cold roast chicken breast and cheesy broccoli (frozen side dish from Walmart). Low-carb meals can be as simple, quick and easy as this every day!

Roast Chicken and Stir-fried Slaw Mix

By Andrea Wilson | March 27, 2023 | 0 Comments

Roast chicken and stir-fried slaw mix (from Walmart). Yum… crispy chicken skin!