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Low Carb Poppy Seed Caviar

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Low Carb Poppy Seed CaviarThis Low Carb Poppy Seed Caviar is absolutely to die for.  So, I’m in my local library the other day and they have a section up front called “your lucky day” where they have relatively newer titled books which you can check out for three weeks but…you cannot renew them.  I usually do some pretty heavy non-fiction reading so finding a picture book was kind of fun.  I glanced at a book called The Art Of The Cheese Plate and silly me, I took such a small glance at the cover and I immediately thought “charcuterie” which of course it is/was not.  Since I do make a lot of charcuterie for myself I checked it out.  When I got home to look at my “picture” book of course it turns out to be about cheeses from around the world paired with all kinds of other foods and sauces.

This particular recipe was the only one that jumped out at me as I thought perhaps I could make it low carb. This is a picture from the book and the caviar is center left and is that tiny little dark blob under a beautiful dragon fruit chip.

 

Low Carb Poppy Seed CaviarI have to say that the only thing I could think to do with it was put it atop a wheel of brie cheese and that is what I did with it. Give me a little more time and maybe I can come up with something else.

 

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Poppy Seed Caviar
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Ingredients
  1. ½ C Poppy Seeds
  2. 1½ C Water
  3. ½ C Heavy Cream
  4. ¼ t Orange Extract
  5. 3 Drops Liquid Sucralose (Or Sweetener Of Choice)
  6. Pinch Salt
  7. ½ t Vanilla Extract
Instructions
  1. Put heat to medium-low, add water & poppy seeds to pan and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat, cover 15 minutes and then repeat one time. If you need to add more water after the first simmer-do so and I did.
  2. Drain poppy seeds into fine holed strainer and add back to pan.
  3. To poppy seeds add heavy cream, orange extract, sucralose, and salt and again on medium-low reduce to almost a paste. Do not try to do it quickly or your cream may separate.
  4. Remove from heat, mix in vanilla extract and refrigerate.
  5. 8 Servings
  6. 106 Calories, 1.6g Protein, 9.9g Fat, 2.1g Carbs, .9g Fiber, 1.2g Net Carbs
  7. 16 Servings
  8. 53 Calories, .8g Protein, 5.0g Fat, 1.1g Carbs, .5g Fiber, .6g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. As I said above I would put this on top of a brie wheel and of course you can eat it with any cheese. If you do decide to use it on a soft meltable cheese it should easily do 16 appetizer wedges.
  2. In my picture, for testing purposes, I made ½ an order and in my opinion I reduced the cream a bit too much but it does look like the book’s picture, so use your intuition on this one.
  3. I did taste mine with a spoon and it is good. You barely get the flavors of orange, vanilla with a hint of sweetness.
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Low Carb Seafood Ceviche

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Low Carb Seafood Ceviche Low Carb Seafood CevicheLow Carb Seafood Ceviche. Pronounced sa vee chay or sa vee chee and even sa-beachy.  No matter how you pronounce it, this is a really good, clean, fresh food.  Every time I see ceviche on a menu, which is not all that often, I order it and it is never the same twice as so many different combinations of seafood can be used.  Food lore says it originally came from Spain to Ecuador or Peru but from wherever, as I said, it is really good.

It is most often made with shrimp but I am using more than several different seafoods here because when I was visiting my brother in NC we ate in a restaurant that served it this way…and this is as close to that recipe as I can get.  The secrets to making a good low carb seafood ceviche are:  Cutting the seafood pieces pretty close to the same size, not letting it “cook” in the marinade any longer that 30 minutes as it will turn the seafood either rubbery (the shrimp) or mushy, (the fish) and blending in the vegetables just before serving.  And please, if you are going to go to the cost and trouble of making this with anything other than shrimp, which works quite well, buy fresh fish and make the dish the same day if possible.  One of the reasons I like using a little crab in my cerviche is its ability to help bind everything together but…so does the avocado as you see in the picture.  You can see my now famous 30 yr. old tuna can (PVC pipe works well too) for my molding and anyway you present it is OK.  A little Crème Fraîche would be good as well and if coconut cream trips any triggers you would like Fijian Ceviche as well.

You are going to get a great mixture of not only flavors but also textures.  The wonderful feel of firmed fish and the crunch of vegetables.  This can be a complete meal if desired and I have given the nutritionals as an appetizer and dinner.  This is a picture of low carb seafood ceviche served as soup and eaten with a spoon.  Directions for the soup are in the notes below.

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Seafood Ceviche
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Ingredients
  1. ¼ Lb. Each Halibut, Shrimp, Large Scallops, & Crab (Your Crab Will Already Be Cooked)
  2. ½ C Lime Juice
  3. 1 Small Avocado Cubed Into ½” Pieces
  4. 1 Small Jalapeno Diced Very Small
  5. ½ Small Diced Tomato (I Use Regular Tomatoes Because I Like The Bit Of Juice I Get)
  6. ½ C Seeded Cucumber Diced Small
  7. ½ C Small Diced Orange Pepper
  8. ¼ C Small Diced Purple Onion
  9. ¼ C Celery
  10. ¼ C Minced Green Onion Tops
  11. 2 T Very Finely Chopped Cilantro
  12. 1 T Olive Oil
  13. 1 Lemon (Wedged And Served To The Side)
  14. Salt & Pepper
Instructions
  1. Cut halibut into ½” cubes, depending on size cut shrimp into 3 or 4 sections and quarter the scallops. The idea is to have all seafood close to the same size and vegetables a bit smaller.
  2. Put seafood into glass or stainless bowl, mix in lime juice and let sit 15-20 minutes. Stir occasionally. Drain lime juice unless making the soup version.
  3. Meanwhile cut all vegetables, ending with avocado and put into another bowl. Add Crab, olive oil and blend.
  4. Mix vegetables into seafood and let sit 5 minutes. Taste and salt & pepper as wanted.
  5. Divide mixture into 8 equal portions. If using a mold placed on serving dish and making sure the lime juice has been left in the bowl and mold it pressing down firmly. Gently lift the ring off and go on to the next one.
  6. If serving in some kind of glass container it is not necessary to drain lime juice and a martini glass makes a very nice presentation as does any bed of lettuce.
  7. Serve with a wedge of lemon.
  8. 8 Servings as an appetizer
  9. 101 Calories, 11.25g Protein, 4.2g Fat, 3.1g Carbs, 1.2g Fiber, 1.9g Net Carbs
  10. 4 Servings as an entrée
  11. 202 Calories, 22.5g Protein, 6.4g g Fat, 6.1g Carbs, 2.4g Fiber, 3.7g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. If you want to serve this in a cocktail glass you do not need to drain the liquid. If molding, the way I did it, it needs to be drained so the ingredients will “stick” together and hold their form. Some places even serve this quite soup-like as a good hangover cure. That’s probably on a beach someplace where it’s party time any time. If you decide to make this as a soup, (see picture) you can skip the jalapeno and add spicy tomato juice to it or...leave in the jalapeno and add some diced or crushed tomatoes...or put half of the vegetables in your blender and puree to desired consistency.
  2. If you’re feeling a bit frisky you can add a few squid rings too.
  3. Crab is NOT marinated in the citrus. I used Dungeness crab as it is what’s abundant here in the Pacific NW. Good quality canned crab is fine and just be sure to drain it.
  4. If you like the flavor of orange with seafood but do not want to use orange juice as the acid add ¼ t orange extract to lime juice.
  5. I have had Ceviche with garlic in it and didn’t like it. If I am going to eat the expensive ingredients in this dish I want to be able to taste them.
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Low Carb Vegetable Pig In A Poke

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Low Carb Vegetable Pig In A PokeLow Carb Vegetable Pig In A PokeLow Carb Vegetable Pig In A PokeLow Carb Vegetable Pig In A Poke. This is not much to look at but boy oh boy it sure is tasty.  Of course it is good for breakfast, especially if you have kids to feed, but many times I feel like eating breakfast for dinner.  Vegetable Pig In A Poke is pretty much a complete meal and so low in carbs you can “Pig” out on it. Last August when I returned to Ohio for my 50th (yes, that’s a big 50 and I am getting old) class reunion my hostess Karen made and served this to about 20 people.  Not being able to eat flour, I fixed myself a steak.  I did take one bite (only to be polite) and it was really good so…I kept it in the back of my mind thinking I might try it with Carbalose flour and heavy cream.  I  have enhanced it with vegetables. If you don’t want your family to get too hungry or eat too much candy before your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners, you know the ones you spent hours & hours on, then this low carb carbalose flour vegetable pig in a poke is a great way to fill their bellies beforehand and if you have little kids tell them it’s a cowboy breakfast cause…it kind of is. These also make fabulous cold left-overs or great appetizers as seen in the 4th picture.

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Vegetable Pig In A Poke
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Guts
  1. 1 Lb Ground Pork Sausage
  2. 8 Oz Sautéed Mushrooms
  3. 1 C Julienned Any Color Peppers
  4. 8 Oz Cheddar Cheese
  5. ¼ C Butter (Olive Oil)
  6. ¼ t Salt
  7. ¼ t Pepper
Batter
  1. 1 C Carbalose Flour
  2. ¾ C Heavy Cream
  3. ¾ C Water
  4. 2 Eggs
  5. ¾ t Salt
  6. 2 t Butter (For Pan)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°
  2. Barely sauté sausage and scatter into 8”x8” glass baking dish or large deep pie dish leaving any fat in pan.
  3. Add peppers, sauté until soft, scatter over sausage, again, leaving any fat in pan.
  4. Add butter and sauté mushrooms.
  5. Scatter over peppers, adding any leftover fat.
  6. Sprinkle with salt & pepper.
  7. Sprinkle in cheese.
  8. In medium bowl add all batter ingredients and beat until smooth. (I use my stick blender)
  9. Gently pour over mixture.
  10. Bake 35-40 minutes or until batter is set.
  11. Let rest 10 minutes and serve.
  12. 8 Servings
  13. 585 Calories, 22.7g Protein, 36.8g Fat, 7.0g Carbs, 3.9g Fiber, 3.1g Net Carbs
  14. 6 Servings
  15. 731 Calories, 30.3g Protein, 49.1g Fat, 9.4g Carbs, 5.5g Fiber, 4.9g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. You can also use a glass pie pan which of course cuts easily into 8 wedges...or 6 wedges for a larger portion.
  2. If you want it really gooey use full fat mozzarella cheese or mix the cheeses however you like.
  3. I mixed three cheeses which were all white.
  4. The addition of green onions might also be good.
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Low Carb Pico de Gallo

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Low Carb Pico de GalloLow Carb Pico de GalloLow Carb Pico de Gallo. You know, I have made Pico de Gallo for many years and of course it is low carb all by itself.  Didn’t occur to me to make a post about it…until now.  You can’t just pig out on it (it’s so easy) but as a ¼ C garnish-condiment with just about anything, it is terrific.  Low carb pico de gallo can be a somewhat subjective taste so if you want to adjust to your tastes be my guest.  The flavors I use are the way I happen to like it balanced.  Very good served as a side with Chicken Enchiladas and Spanish Rice for an authentic Mexican dinner.

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Pico de Gallo
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Lb Roma Tomatoes
  2. ½ C Minced Red Onion
  3. ½ C Chopped Cilantro
  4. 1 Lime Juiced
  5. 1-2 Jalapeno Peppers (To Taste)
  6. 1 t Crushed Garlic
  7. ½ t Salt
Instructions
  1. Finely chop tomatoes, red onion, and jalapeno peppers and put into a bowl.
  2. Squeeze in lime juice, add garlic, sprinkle in salt add chopped cilantro, mix thoroughly, and refrigerate for at least an hour, allowing flavors to mix.
  3. 8 Servings
  4. 27 Calories, .6g Fat, .7g Protein, 5.2g Carbs, .8g Fiber, 4.4g Net Carbs
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Low Carb Creamy Avocado Dip

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Low Carb Creamy Avocado DipLow Carb Creamy Avocado Dip.  There are many Creamy Avocado Dip recipes everywhere and this is only my version.  The secret to any creamy dip, in my opinion, is a good stick blender.  By good I mean my Maxim Maxi Mix (made in Italy) which I have had forever & is nearly 35 years old (it was my mom’s) and which I use for tons of recipes on this site.  You know how you hear old fogies like me say “they don’t make ‘em like they used to”?  Well, this is a case in point.  Mine is so old…I couldn’t find one to buy about 5 years ago when the cord became too frayed to use so I spent a fortune having a new cord put on it. It’s so old…I couldn’t find a picture of one so what you see is my old antique.  It’s so old…you can’t read the label anymore. It’s so old… it wasn’t made in China, Korea, or Bangladesh.  It’s so old it was called an electronic processor.  In a Chicago Tribune Article from 1982 it says the original price was $60. and I am here to tell you that was a lot of money in those days.  The article says 3 sticks were tested and mine came in 3rd.  I cannot imagine how good the other two were and I cannot imagine life without it.  The article alone is worth the look-see at the holiday (Christmas) advertising and 1982 sure seems like the good ole days to me.  I am here is say this is a trip down memory lane, at least for me and just think-this was all long before Al Gore invented the internet.  Not only is the article quite interesting the whole newspaper from December 16, 1982 is there and since it was around Christmas there are also tons of recipes and good grief look at the prices of food.

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Creamy Avocado Dip
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Large Avocado
  2. ¼ C Sour Cream (Could Also Use Yogurt)
  3. ¼ C Chopped Cilantro
  4. ¼ C Minced Red Onion
  5. 2 T Minced Green Onions
  6. T Minced Pickled Jalapeno Peppers
  7. 1 T Lime Juice
  8. 1 t Chili Powder
  9. ½ t Crushed Garlic
  10. ¼ t Salt
Instructions
  1. Seed, scoop out avocado pulp and put into small metal mixing bowl.
  2. Dump rest of ingredients on top of avocado.
  3. Using a stick blender, blend until silky smooth. If you don’t have one use your processor but I guarantee the stick blender is the best tool for this job.
  4. Serve with cucumber coins, jicama sticks, red or yellow pepper chips, radish rounds, carrots, etc.
  5. 4 Servings
  6. 110 Calories, 1.5g Protein, 8.8g Fat, 6.2g Carbs, 3.6g Fiber, 2.6g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. This recipe will easily double or triple.
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Low Carb Bacon Jam

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Low Carb Bacon JamLow Carb Bacon Jam.  Kind of congers up some kind of sweet stuff you put on toast which is certainly something you can do but its highest and best use is as a condiment. It will accompany almost any meat or vegetable and is fabulous on a baked brie cheese wheel.  In the old days (before diabetes) I would wrap a brie wheel in puff pastry and today it seems kinda stupid.  This is so good why would you need the addition of puff pastry…with anything? Great on hamburgers too.

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Bacon Jam
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Ingredients
  1. ¾ Lb Bacon
  2. 1 Medium Yellow Onion
  3. ⅓ C Coffee
  4. 3 T Allulose
  5. ¼ C Apple Cider Vinegar
  6. 1 t Crushed Garlic
  7. 1 t Liquid Smoke
Instructions
  1. Cut bacon into1" pieces and gently fry until beginning to crisp. In this case you do not really need super crispy bacon. Leaving grease in pan, set bacon aside. You can certainly leave all the grease in this jam (I do) but if you wish, drain some of the grease leaving 2-3T in pan.
  2. Chop onion to about ¾-1" pieces and caramelized slowly in bacon grease. It doesn't matter the size as they will be pulsed later in your processor.
  3. Add back bacon and rest of ingredients and slowly simmer until thick and jam-like. It will also thicken as it cools.
  4. Let cool and pulse in processor. This is suppose to be a little chunky-not a smooth paste so use your own judgement as to how much chunkiness you want.
  5. 8 Servings
  6. 198 Calories, 4.9g Protein, 19.1g Fat, 1.7g Carbs .3g Fiber 1.4g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. A little secret. If you decide to put it atop brie you don't need to bake it. Just pop it in the microwave until the cheese begins to melt and it will not take long.
  2. Fabulous over cream cheese or just eaten with a spoon.
  3. Recipe makes about 1½ cups or about 3 T per person. Trust me this stuff is so rich and fatty you'll be hard pressed to eat this much at one time.
  4. I can think of 8 different ways and tastes to make this and I hope you can come up with your own favorite flavors. I may put up a couple of them over the next several months.
  5. Personally I'm not sure this needs any Just Like Sugar so please taste before adding any.
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Low Carb Tahini Dip

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Low Carb Tahini DipLow Carb Tahini Dip. I’m not sure about you, but I can and do eat tahini with a spoon, you know, kind of like you can eat peanut butter or almond butter with a spoon and this tahini dip is no different.  It is very garlicy and lemony. The perfect dipping equipment would be a crudite which would include cucumber coins and red, yellow, and orange pepper chips.  This couldn’t be much easier to make and can be a great last minute appetizer for company.

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Tahini Dip
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Ingredients
  1. 1 C Tahini
  2. ¼ C Lemon Juice
  3. 2 T Water + More As Needed
  4. 1½ T Crushed Garlic
  5. ¼ t Dried Oregano
  6. ½ Medium Tomato Diced Small
  7. ¼ Small Onion Minced
  8. Salt & Pepper To Taste (If Needed)
Instructions
  1. Process tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and water in a food processor; transfer to a plate or bowl.
  2. Mix oregano, tomato, and onion in a bowl and spoon over dip.
  3. 6 Servings
  4. 251 Calories, 7.2g Protein, 20.2g Fat, 10.2g Carbs, 4.0g Fiber, 6.2g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. An interesting thing about tahini. It has lots of carbs but is also high in fiber. I use Organic Once Again brand tahini and for 2 T the label says 4g carbs and 4g fiber which would seem to make it a zero sum carb food yet in my nutritional calculator it comes out with lots more carbs than fiber and I am unable to specify the actual tahini brand.
  2. I do know this: Tahini is one of healthiest things you can eat.
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Low Carb Zippy Clam Dip

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Low Carb Zippy Clam DipLow Carb Zippy Clam DipLow Carb Zippy Clam DipLow Carb Zippy Clam DipLow Carb Zippy Clam Dip. I don’t know about you but if I am going to have clam dip I sure as heck want it Zippy Clam Dip and to have it taste strongly like clams.  This recipe is both.  If you are making it for company then it might be a good idea to serve some kind of crackers along with your crudités and these Sour Cream & Chive Crackers will fill the bill very well but for me pork rinds have become my go-to dip partner.  If you seriously want to go nuts then serve it with cold shelled shrimp for that “seafood overload” feeling and it is seriously good. I’ve shown a picture of the left over clam juice because it is so good to drink and you get a LOT of juice.

Now I’ve seen recipes that include chopped bell red peppers but since you may be using pepper chips I would skip them in the dip and Lord knows I love, love, love bacon and I have also seen and tasted it in clam dip, but as I said I want to be able to actually taste clams and this recipe allows it.  This is best left in the refrigerator over night (yeah, right) but it will be better if ya do.  Taste & add salt only if necessary as depending on the reserved juice used, it can be salty on its own.

Low Carb CruditesCrudités vegetables can include about anything you want.  I would not use broccoli or cauliflower with this as they can be a little overpowering but otherwise about anything else you like will work.  I like thinly sliced carrot and cucumber coins, celery sticks, sliced radishes, snap peas, fennel leaves, endive leaves, cherry tomato halves, mushrooms, jicama sticks, pepper chips and even asparagus spears.  If and when you have any leftovers you can just include them in a salad and to fancy things up a little put your low carb zippy clam dip in a hollowed out cabbage or yellow or orange pepper.  Unless you are trying to impress people or feeding an army you won’t, in 1,000 years use all the listed vegetables so just choose your favorites and have fun.

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Zippy Clam Dip
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Ingredients
  1. 8 Oz Softened Cream Cheese
  2. 2 T Sour Cream
  3. 3 Cans Drained Chopped Clams (Reserve Liquor)
  4. 2 T Lemon Juice
  5. 1½ t Worcestershire Sauce
  6. 1 t Horseradish Cream Or
  7. ½ t Crushed Garlic Or Both
  8. ¼ t Chipotle Pepper
Instructions
  1. Cream the 2 creams, add rest of ingredients and mix well. Add clam liquor 1 T at a time until desired consistency. Start with 1 T and add from there and then drink the rest of it.
  2. Refrigerate.
  3. 6 Servings
  4. 108 Calories, 6.2g Protein, 8.1g Fat, 2.4g Carbs, 0g Fiber 2.4g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. You are going to have clam juice leftover and good grief don't throw it down the drain. I put it in a glass and throw it down my throat. It is super good.
  2. Now, if you want it more zippy than it is please, add more or less of the spices YOU like. As you can see I not only used chipotle pepper in the dip, I also added it to the top.
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Low Carb Smoky Sweet And Sour Dipping Sauce

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Low Carb Smoky Sweet And Sour Dipping SauceLow Carb Smoky Sweet And Sour Dipping Sauce. Who couldn’t love this dipping sauce to dab meaty snacks into?  Well, I do do and this is perfect for any game day and ideal for chicken wings, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp or bacon wrapped chicken bites. Pictured is the sauce with both and since I had some leftover, I had it with Pulled Pork a couple nights later.  Served with Coleslaw or one of the many other Salad Recipes on this site & it’s dinner done. Don’t you just love my new acacia wood bowl.

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Smoky Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce
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Ingredients
  1. ½ C Sugar Free Ketchup***
  2. ½ C White Vinegar
  3. 2 T Allulose***
  4. 1 T+1 t Worcestershire Sauce
  5. 1 t Liquid Smoke
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients thoroughly, heat & serve.
  2. 6 Servings
  3. 20 Calories, 0.0g Protein, 2.0g Fat, 0.5g Carbs, 0.0g Fiber, 0.5g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. This sauce is just about as free a food as you could want.
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Low Carb Kashke Bademjan

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Low Carb Kashk-e-BademjanLow Carb Kashke Bademjan.  I had been talking to a friend who lives in Dubai, on the last day of the year and of course the talk inevitably gets to food. She asked me if I had ever had Kashk-e-Bademjan which is a Persian (Iranian) eggplant-onion dish and my answer was no. I don’t have any idea how countries around the world come up with some of the eggplant dishes they do but I can say this: Some of them are doozies and this low carb kashke Bademjan is one of them. I must say it is about the ugliest dish imaginable but it also one of the tastiest too. It is all but impossible to tell the onion mixture on top from the mashed eggplant & onion mixture on the bottom and the only redeeming visual is the Yogurt on top. Since it was an experiment and I hadn’t made it before, I have changed the recipe to reflect the easy way to make it since it all looks the same color anyway. But…don’t let the picture fool you, this stuff is terrific. It would of course normally be scooped with a flatbread or Naan and as an appetizer you can savor each little bite with a fork. Enjoy.

Dubai FireI didn’t get to finish my conversation with Tatyana as she started screaming and saying I have to go, I have to go. Well, we all know why now. It had just come on the news that a hotel in Dubai was ablaze. Unbelievably no one was killed but I got just enough information from her to do this recipe.

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Kashk-e-Bademjan
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Ingredients
  1. ¼ C Olive Oil
  2. 1 Very Large Eggplant
  3. 1 Medium Slivered Onion
  4. 1 t Turmeric
  5. 1 T Crushed Garlic
  6. 1 T Dried Mint (Spearmint)
  7. Salt
  8. Pepper
  9. 4 T Full Fat Yogurt (Or Lebna)
  10. 2 T Parsley
Instructions
  1. Heat oil on medium, peel and cube eggplant, cover & cook until soft, mixing occasionally.
  2. Leaving as much oil as possible, remove the eggplant to a bowl and mash. You don’t want it smooth but just chunky and well mashed.
  3. Turn heat to low, add the onions and cook until they just begin to caramelize.
  4. Add the turmeric & mix.
  5. Move the onions to the side, add the garlic, cook a minute or so & incorporate into the onions.
  6. With onion mixture still to the side and the pan off heat, add the mint & stir until soft. Not long maybe a minute.
  7. Add mashed eggplant back to onions and mix thoroughly.
  8. Top with yogurt.
  9. Serve warm.
  10. 6 Servings
  11. 117 Calories, 1.5g Protein, 9.0g Fat, 7.4g Carbs, 2.4g Fiber, 5.0g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. If you have worked with turmeric you know that if you get it on anything you have a stain for life so be very careful with it.
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Low Carb Chicken Nachos

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Low Carb Chicken NachosLow Carb Chicken Nachos.  OK, the thought of Chicken Nachos just makes my mouth water but since I can’t eat regular tortilla chips anymore this is how I do it now.  You can either make my Carbalose Flour Tortillas chips or…use everything listed in the recipe below, forget the tortilla chips and cover red, yellow, and orange pepper chips or…you can even forget the pepper chips and eat it with a fork.  Chips are only used as a conveyance mechanism anyway and with the invention of the fork you don’t need chips.  I am using pulled chicken as my base but certainly Pulled Pork  would work and so would ground beef.  I like pulled meats because they have so much more SURFACE AREA and the cheese sauce can get into more of those nooks & crannies. So have a good time with this and top it as you wish. These low carb chicken nachos are really keto, just don’t tell anyone.

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Chicken Nachos
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Ingredients
  1. Queso
  2. 1 C Heavy Cream
  3. ½ C Salsa (Your Choice-I Use Pace Picante Or Fresh Tomatoes)
  4. ¾ t Paprika
  5. ¼ t Chipotle Powder
  6. 8 Oz Cheddar Cheese Or Cheese Of Choice
  7. Meat From One Pulled Chicken
  8. 1 C Diced Tomatoes
  9. ½ C Minced Onions
  10. ½ C Chopped Pickled Jalapeno Peppers
  11. ½ C Sour Cream
  12. ¼ C Green Onion Tops
  13. 1 C Guacamole
Instructions
  1. Queso
  2. Begin heating cream and reduce slightly.
  3. Add rest of ingredients down to cheese and reduce slightly again.
  4. Remove from heat, add cheese and stir until melted.
  5. Plate
  6. Chicken on plate and drizzled with queso.
  7. Sprinkle with onions, tomatoes and jalapenos.
  8. Top each plate with 2 T. sour cream, ¼ C guacamole and sprinkle with green onions.
  9. 6 Servings
  10. 485 Calories, 29.8g Protein, 46.6g Fat, 7.4g Carbs 2.8g Fiber 4.6g Net Carbs
  11. 4 Servings
  12. 728 Calories, 44.6g Protein, 69.9g Fat, 11.2g Carbs 4.2g Fiber 7.0g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. If you don't have an avocado to make guacamole or you don't want to make your own, I have seen it ready-made in the grocery store.
  2. Nutritional info includes all ingredients.
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Low Carb Fried Okra Sticks

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Low Carb Fried Okra SticksLow Carb Fried Okra SticksLow Carb Fried Okra Sticks? What? Yes, and they are not only good they can also be extremely functional.  This isn’t so much a recipe as a how to do it.  The secret to these is to get them just this side of burned and I mean dark, dark.  They are of course good anyway but the darker the better as they get very crispy and can be used to scoop things like Baba Ganoush or Caramelized Onion Dip or… you can eat them like french fries.

Purple OkraSeveral months ago I visited my brother and sister-in-law on their farm in VA and as you could imagine they have a HUGE garden.  One of the things they grow is okra.  Not the stubby ones you might (if you are lucky) see in a grocery, but big long, both green and purple ones-some 5-6 inches long.  Wendy then proceeded to cut them in the traditional 1″ rounds and fried them in olive oil (just for me).  She didn’t just saute them-she fried them until they were blackened and super crispy.  She fried tons of ’em and I ate ’em all.  No salt, no pepper, just plain.  I was on the phone with her a couple of weeks ago and she suggested I try cutting them lengthwise.  Being the skeptic I am, I scoffed at the idea and then bit the bullet and tried it.  Well, this is the result.

Most people think of okra as slimy and indeed they can be but fixed in this fashion they are anything but.  Now unless you shop the farmers markets these puppies are hard to find fresh and I am using the whole frozen stubby green ones.  As you can see from the picture I fried them in very shallow olive oil and had to turn them several times but the next time I am going to deep fry them in tallow. Now doesn’t that sound good?  If you look at the blown up picture on the stove don’t pay attention to the spattered olive oil, it’s only a figment of your imagination.  Hint:  No it isn’t and that’s why I will be trying to deep fry them the next time.

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Fried Okra Sticks
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Lb Frozen Whole Okra (Fresh Is Always Best)
  2. ¼ C Olive Oil (Can Of Course Use Tallow Or Lard)
Instructions
  1. Barely cut the heads off okra and slice down center lengthwise.
  2. Heat oil in large saute pan, lay okra cut side down and fry until very, and I mean very dark brown. They should actually look burned but they won't be.
  3. Turn and repeat.
  4. You will have to then repeat frying process as they will not all fit at one time.
  5. 4 Servings
  6. 65 Calories, 2.2g Protein, 2.9g Fat, 8.0g Carbs, 1.7gFiber, 6.3g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. I have only included 1 T of olive oil in the nutritionals because almost none of it will be absorbed.
  2. If using frozen cut okra and I do, it is really good sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
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