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Low Carb Grillades Over Cheesy Cauliflower Grits

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Low Carb Grillades Over Cheesy Cauliflower GritsLow Carb Grillades Over Cheesy Cauliflower Grits. One of the things I do is buy whole beef tenderloins and clean & cut them the way I want to.  This way if I want a Châteaubriand for company I have it.  From the Château out, I cut smaller steaks, and finally from the ends I cut the “tournedoes” which are the smallest filets cut from the tip of the tenderloin and are too small to use as a steak but just because they are small doesn’t mean they aren’t good.  Remember, dynamite comes in small packages.  Actually these small pieces can be used, with the addition of other ingredients, to extend a dish to feed more people than a steak can-as in this  low carb grillades over cheesy cauliflower grits dish.  Other examples might be Beef Stroganoff served over Spaetzle and yet another way is to use the scraps for Steak Tartare or Carpaccio.  Now I know not everyone buys a whole beef tenderloin so although filet mignon is the best meat to use, a good quality top sirloin will also fill the bill.

You may have seen this high carby recipe other places using veal (prohibitively expensive) and with varying cuts of less expensive beef but for me, who wants to go to the trouble of fixing a fancy dinner and bite into a tough gristly piece of meat?

And well, we are not really going to use “grits” but we can get close with Cauliflower Grits and here’s the deal; you can substitute the skillet fried cauliflower for mashed and if you are like me and have not had real grits for a very long time, you will absolutely not notice much difference.

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Grillades & Cheesy Cauliflower Grits
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Grillades
  1. 1 Lb Beef Tenderloin Cut Into ⅓” Slices
  2. Salt & Pepper
  3. 2 T Butter
  4. 1 C Slivered Onions
  5. 2 T Butter
  6. ½ C Celery Cut Thinly On The Diagonal
  7. ½ C Roasted Red Peppers
  8. 1 Can Diced Tomatoes
  9. ½ C Water (More As/If Needed)
  10. ¼ C Red Wine
  11. 2 t Crushed Garlic
  12. 2 t Beef Base
  13. ½ t Pepper
  14. ¼ C Green Onion Tops
Cauliflower Grits
  1. 4 C Cauliflower Rice
  2. 3 T Butter
  3. ½ t Dried Thyme
  4. ¼ C Heavy Cream
  5. 4 Oz Grated Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
  1. Lightly salt & pepper grillades.
  2. Heat 2 T butter to brown and sear meat quickly on both sides. Set aside.
  3. Turn down heat, add 2 T Butter and begin sautéing onions and celery. When translucent, add red peppers, diced tomatoes, wine, garlic, beef base, pepper, and water.
  4. Turn heat to simmer and reduce until about half the liquid has evaporated.
  5. In another skillet heat 3 T butter, mix in thyme and spread “rice” into it. Cook until tender and slightly browned-turning as necessary.
  6. Add heavy cream to “grits”.
  7. Plate grits and top with cheese.
  8. Add green onions and then meat back into vegetables and heat.
  9. Spoon meat & veggies over cheesy grits.
  10. 4 Servings
  11. 612 Calories, 39.3g Protein, 43.5g Fat, 15.9g Carbs, 4.0g Fiber, 11.9g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. This dish is just as good using mashed cauliflower with lots of added butter, cream and a little thyme.
  2. I always like my meat rare so the directions are for that. If you like you meat well done then leave the grillades in the juices a bit more and it won’t take long for them to cook through.
  3. This is another dish that need no additional vegetables. I serve it with a simple salad.
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Keto Porcini Cream

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Keto Porcini CreamKeto Porcini CreamKeto Porcini Cream. True Story:  Close to 45 years ago I was in a Wild Oats grocery in Boulder, CO and they had a large jar of some ole dried out mushrooms-but they were very expensive.  Being the curious type I opened the jar to smell them.  Ye Gads, I had never smelled anything so heavenly.  I bought a very small container having no idea at the time what to do with them.  Really, all I wanted was to open them periodically just to get another whiff.  Remember, this was way before the internet and though I worked in a restaurant at the time, I was in the front end waiting tables.  I don’t remember when I started using them but when I did it was like…whoa, I wish I had started earlier. Here is a very easy Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe using porcinis with a chicken base and you will see the use of porcini mushrooms throughout this site. So, in IMHO this keto porcini cream may be the best sauce (and maybe second best) that I make.

I use dried porcinis in many dishes, I do make my own dust with them, and you can buy the dust here:  Pistol River Porcini Dust.  Just adding dust to regular sautéed mushrooms is terrific, let alone the myriad other things you can add it to. It is my opinion that the highest and best use for this porcini cream is napping a filet mignon or any other steak.  One of the reasons you see filets wrapped in bacon is to give them flavor and with this cream that is definitely not necessary.  The reason I often prefer powder to dried mushrooms is…and please see: USING SURFACE AREA TO YOUR ADVANTAGE

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Porcini Cream
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Ingredients
  1. 2 C Heavy Cream
  2. 2 t Beef Base (Or To Taste)
  3. 1½ Oz Dried Porcini Mushrooms
  4. 2 t Porcini Dust
  5. 3-4 T Hot Water
  6. Cracked Pepper
Instructions
  1. Soak dried mushrooms in hot water about 10-15 minutes. DON'T throw any of the water away.
  2. Simmer all ingredients until slightly thickened and desired consistency is reached. Taste & correct if necessary.
  3. 6 Servings
  4. 274 Calories, 1.6g Protein, 28.8g Fat, 2.2g Carbs, 0.0g Fiber, 2.2 Net Carbs
Notes
  1. From this basic recipe you can add sautéed mushrooms, shallots, or whatever else you might want.
  2. As this is used to nap steaks I believe it will do six servings quite nicely. Pictured is sauce on a lovely rare hanger steak.
  3. Be sure not to let the gravy get too thick because as it cools it gets even thicker but you can always add a tad more water.
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Low Carb Chicken Tchoupitoulas

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Low Carb Chicken TchoupitoulasLow Carb Chicken Tchoupitoulas

 

 

 

 

Low Carb Chicken Tchoupitoulas. (chop-a-too lus) I don’t think this is a particularly well known recipe but I am pretty sure you will add it to your recipe book repertoire once you have had it. I have to say it is a spectacular presentation and makes a great meal for company. The original recipe calls for brabant potatoes and I have subbed them with caramelized zucchini and as many times as I have served this recipe (with potatoes) I seriously can’t tell the difference.  You will need Sauce Béarnaise to complete the dish and please read how to do the Caramelized Zucchini. For a more authentic looking dish please see Brabant “Potatoes” made with daikon radish.

If you look at the picture of the raw products on my cutting board these are things I do as part of Future Cooking. I have all of them on hand and it is easy to get what I need either from the freezer or the fridge. Future cooking ensures an easy dinner when you want it. Low Carb Chicken Tchoupitoulas is pretty much an all inclusive meal and served with your favorite salad should be plenty enough.

All my many other Keto~LowCarb Daikon Or Red Radishes As Potatoes Recipes may be seen here.

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Chicken Tchoupitoulas
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Ingredients
  1. 2 Large Chicken Breasts Butterflied & Cut Completely
  2. 2 T Butter
  3. 4 C Small Diced Zucchini
  4. 2 T Olive Oil +2 T Butter
  5. 1 C Sautéed Mushrooms
  6. 2 T Butter
  7. ½ C Julienned Onions
  8. 1 T Butter
  9. ½ C Roasted Red Peppers
  10. 1 C Green Onion Tops
  11. 8 Oz Good Dry Shaved Ham (Or Tasso If you Have Access)
  12. 1½ C Water
  13. 1½ t Chicken Base
  14. 1½ t Gumbo Filé
  15. ½ t Crushed Garlic
Creole Spices
  1. 3 t Dried Basil
  2. 2 t Paprika
  3. 1½ t Marjoram
  4. 1½ t Thyme
  5. 1 t Poultry Seasoning
  6. 1 t Cayenne Pepper
  7. 1 t Salt
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil & butter to hot and sauté zucchini until well caramelized. Set aside & keep warm.
  2. Sauté mushrooms. Set aside & keep warm.
  3. Sauté onions & add red peppers to heat. Set aside & keep warm.
  4. Combine Creole spices and sprinkle ½ on chicken.
  5. Heat 2 T butter on medium high and sauté chicken. Set aside.
  6. Quickly sauté ham & put atop chicken.
  7. Add water, chicken base, garlic, and other ½ Creole seasoning to pan & boil.
  8. Take pan off heat, mix in gumbo filé, it should thicken slightly.
  9. Add all vegetables back into pan and warm-do not boil.
  10. Check seasoning.
  11. Plate chicken and spoon veggies over top.
  12. Generously nap with béarnaise.
  13. 4 Servings
  14. 412 Calories, 37.0g Protein, 26.1g Fat 7.0g Carbs, 2.1g Fiber 4.9g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. If you have a favorite Creole spice-use it.
  2. If you have difficulty cutting your chicken breasts I'm sure your butcher would be happy to do it for you.
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Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu

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Keto Chicken Cordon BleuKeto Chicken Cordon BleuKeto Chicken Cordon Bleu is one of those dishes that many people find intimidating and it does not have to be. This is about as simple a recipe as it gets.  Most people (chefs) make this complicated by stuffing a chicken breast with ham and cheese and toothpicks or worse yet buy those old skunky ones you can buy in the frozen section of the grocery store which I guess you have to make a sauce for anyway, so why not just stack the ingredients?  Well, that’s how I have always made it and to rave reviews.  Keto chicken cordon bleu is absolutely delicious.

This recipe feeds one person (or two if breasts are large and can be sliced in half horizontally) and all you need do is multiply for the number of people you will be serving.  (SEE NOTES)

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Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu/Porcini Wine Cream
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Ingredients
  1. One Chicken Breast Room Temperature
  2. 1 Egg
  3. ⅓-½ C. Crushed Pork Rinds
  4. 1 t Dijon Mustard
  5. 2 Oz Good Dry Ham
  6. 1 Oz Grated Or Thinly Sliced Gruyere Cheese
  7. 1 T Butter
  8. ½ t Butter
  9. 1 T Dry White Wine
  10. ¼ C Heavy Cream
  11. ¼ C Water
  12. ¼ t Chicken Base
  13. ¼ t Porcini Dust Or ¼ Oz Crushed Dried Porcini Mushrooms (I Used Dust)
  14. ⅛ t Pepper
Instructions
  1. Pound breast (or thigh) to flatten.
  2. Spread mustard over chicken.
  3. Heat ½ t butter until it begins to brown and quickly saute ham-set aside.
  4. Dip chicken into egg, cover both sides with pork rinds and fry in 1 T hot butter. (I used duck fat).
  5. After turning and cooking a couple of minutes, pile ham on top of chicken, pile on cheese and cover until melted. (Cheese should melt pretty quickly).
  6. Plate chicken, maintaining heat in pan.
  7. Add wine, cream and rest of ingredients.
  8. Reduce to slightly thicken.
  9. Top chicken with sauce.
  10. 1 Serving
  11. 770 Calories, 63.1g Protein, 56.4g Fat 1.5g Carbs, 0.6g Fiber, 0.9g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. If you opt to use dried mushrooms, use as little water as possible to reconstitute them and DO NOT throw the liquor away-just add it to your cream. The flavor is heavenly.
  2. Since chicken breasts tend to have gotten larger and larger one breast will most often feed 2 people. I bought one the other day that weighs in at a whopping 11oz which is clearly far to large for one person unless you are Jack The Giant Killer. My suggestion: Buy one that you can split with someone and double rest of the ingredients.
  3. It is very difficult to flatten this large a breast anyway so very carefully butterfly the breast and then finish the cut.
  4. Nutritional information is based on an approximate 5 oz. chicken breast.
  5. If cooking for more than 2 people per breast then double the rest of the recipe ingredients (except the egg) per person. Sadly most chicken breast are 8-10-11 oz. and will easily feed 2 people. And another great answer is to use one pounded chicken thigh which is what I did. It was 5 oz. exactly.
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Low Carb Spaghetti Squash Pastitsio

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Low Carb Spaghetti Squash PastitsioLow Carb Spaghetti Squash Pastitsio is Greek food at its best. If you have never had Pastitsio (and most people have not) you are in for a real treat and the good news is, if you have never had it made with long tubular ziti (the pasta in the picture) then you have nothing to compare it with. Coupled with a Greek Salad and Creamy Feta Dressing you have a perfectly terrific all inclusive meal.

Obviously not a picture of my recipe. In the beginning of my lowcarb days I used to make this all the time but didn’t have a website so of course I didn’t any take pictures. You are just going to have to trust me on this and it is fantastic.

I have taken the basic recipe from http://www.sheepscreek.com/recipes/pastitsio.html for my own version of low carb spaghetti squash pastitsio and as far as I can tell this is the only authentic recipe on the internet.  I replaced the pasta with spaghetti squash, and tweaked the sauces. Years ago, the first time I made this I followed the exact recipe using whole eggs in the thick sauce. What a disaster and really, I should have known. When you cook whole eggs, duh, they scramble. All was not lost as I just strained the sauce which worked beautifully and now of course I use just the yolks. Here is a little tutorial on Spaghetti Squash 101 just in case and the way it should be cut may just surprise you.

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Spaghetti Squash Pastitsio
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Thin Sauce
  1. 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  2. 1 Egg Yolk
Thick Sauce
  1. 2 Cups Heavy Cream
  2. 4 Egg Yolks
Main Ingredients
  1. 1 Sm Spaghetti Squash (about 2 cups cooked)
  2. ¾ C Diced Onions
  3. ¾ lb Ground Lamb (you may use beef but it is not as good and not authentic)
  4. ½ t Cinnamon (or a little more if you like)
  5. ¼ t Salt
  6. ¼ t Pepper
  7. ¼ t Grated Nutmeg
  8. 1T Garlic Paste
  9. 1 Cn Diced Tomatoes
  10. 3 T Tomato Paste
  11. 1 t Dried Oregano
  12. 1C Bread Crumbs (I make bread crumbs from Carbalose Flour Bread) Totally optional, just traditional
  13. 1C Parmesan Cheese
Thin Sauce
  1. Gradually heat cream. Put egg yolk in small bowl, then briskly stir in ½ cup of heated cream. Keep stirring, add rest of cream and set aside without further heating.
Thick Sauce
  1. Heat cream several minutes but do not boil.
  2. Gradually add cream to beaten yolks (tempering the yolks) and put back on low heat, and using a whip constantly, stir until sauce has thickened. (About 3-4 minutes).
Putting It All Together
  1. Clean and cook spaghetti squash. Remove “spaghetti” and drain any liquids.
  2. Sauté diced onions and lamb. If you opt for ground lamb, do not drain the grease-it tastes great. If you opt for ground beef add 3 T butter. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, spices and seasonings. Simmer for 30 minutes, or until liquid has been mostly absorbed.
  3. Preheat Oven to 340° F.
  4. If Using, sprinkle bread crumbs into an 8”x8” inch baking pan. Place layer of spaghetti squash in the baking pan; then add half the thin cream sauce. Add meat mixture. Sprinkle with ½ cup grated cheese. Cover with remaining thin cream sauce. Spread thick cream sauce over the top and sprinkle it with remaining ½ cup cheese. Bake for 1 hour, or until golden brown and delicious. Let stand for 20 minutes to “set”, and then cut in portions (Note that you cannot cut the Pastitsio easily unless you let it stand for at least 20 minutes).
  5. Serves 6
  6. Counts include with/without crumbs made from Carbalose. I have included them in the recipe as they are authentic to the dish.
  7. 6 Servings/Bread Crumbs
  8. 757 Calories, 25.0g Protein, 66.7g Fat, 14.2g Carbs, 2.7g Fiber, 11.5 Net Carbs
  9. 6 Servings/Without Bread Crumbs
  10. 719 Calories, 21.0g Protein, 64.7g Fat, 13.2g Carbs, 2.1g Fiber, 11.1g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Believe it or not this is a keto recipe at 79-81% fat.
  2. Dish can be prepared a day in advance, adding the thick cream sauce just before baking. If you decide to make this a two day affair bring it to room temperature before putting it in the oven.
  3. Leftovers can be portioned and frozen and when thawed it will “weep”. Can’t be helped and will not alter the flavor one bit.
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Keto Cranberry Cream Cheese Pie

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Keto Cranberry Cream Cheese PieKeto Cranberry Cream Cheese PieKeto Cranberry Cream Cheese Pie is a quick little put together when you have a bit of left-over easy Cranberry Orange Relish. To complete the pie you will also need one small crust recipe from Low Carb Pie Crusts For Most Any Pie Two Sizes which you will also find very easy to make. The beauty of this keto cranberry cream cheese pie, besides its physical beauty, is that it can be made in stages as needed and if you have the space and extra pie dishes you can even freeze the crusts.  I know, I’ve done it multiple times.

As I was making this, I was already thinking of different flavors combinations like an orange strawberry, and maybe an almond raspberry. Those are just off the top of my head and I would bet you can come up with  some of your own concoctions.

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Cranberry Orange Cream Cheese Pie
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Small Recipe Pie Crust
  2. 1 C Leftover Orange Cranberry Relish
  3. 6 Oz Cream Cheese
  4. 2 T Butter
  5. 2 t Vanilla
  6. 24 Drops Liquid Splenda*** Or 1 C Sweetener
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Follow recipe and instructions for pie crust.
  3. Cool the crust completely.
  4. Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and EZ-Sweetz until smooth.
  5. Spread cream cheese mixture into cooled crust.
  6. Spread cranberry relish on top.
  7. Chill.
  8. 10 Servings
  9. 295 Calories, 5.6g Protein, 26.7g Fat, 8.0g Carbs, 3.4g Fiber, 4.6g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. For added crunch you may decorate your pie with a few crushed toasted walnuts crumbs.
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Keto Pie Crust For Most Any Pie

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Low Carb Pie Crust For Most Any PieLow Carb Pie Crust For Most Any PieKeto Pie Crust For Most Any Pie. It’s the crust and nothing but the crust.  These very versatile Low Carb Pie Crusts For Most Any Pie are used in many of the pie recipes on this site and can be used for hot or cold pies. Using Allulose*** will keep them Paleo. Here are several:  Cheesecake Pumpkin Pie, New York Cheesecake, & Cranberry Orange Cream Cheese Pie.  I also use the small one for the Walnut Pecan Tart , Crack Pie, and the larger one for the Pecan Maple Brandy Bars.  Hot or Cold this keto pie crust for most any pie is the absolute best.

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Pie Crusts For Most Any Pie/Two Sizes
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Smaller Crust 8”
  1. 1¾ C Almond Flour
  2. ½ C Ground Pecans
  3. ½ C Allulose*** (Paleo) Or 9 Drops Liquid Sucralose***
  4. ½ C Melted Butter
  5. 10 Servings
  6. 214 Calories, 4.8g Protein, 21.0g Fat 5.0g Carbs, 2.7g Fiber, 2.3 Net Carbs
Larger Crust 9”
  1. 2¼ C Almond Flour
  2. ¾ C Ground Pecans
  3. ½ Allulose*** (Paleo) Or 12 Drops Liquid Sucralose
  4. ¾ C Melted Butter
  5. 12 Servings
  6. 222 Calories, 5.0g Protein, 21.7g Fat 5.2g Carbs, 2.7g Fiber, 2.5g Net Carbs
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Put almond flour into a medium bowl.
  3. In a small processor add pecans and Allulose and process until pecans are ground.
  4. Add pecan mixture to almond flour and mix in melted butter.
  5. Blind bake crust 12-15 minutes at 350 degrees and then “tamp down” as it will puff up. Return to oven for about 5-10 additional minutes or until it starts to turn slightly brown. Put on counter to cool.
  6. Mix all ingredients and press into an 8"x1¼” (Small Crust) or 9"x1½ ” (Large Crust) removable bottom cake pans or corresponding sized spring-form pans.
  7. Blind bake crust 12-15 minutes at 350 degrees and then “tamp down” as it will puff up. Return to oven for about 5-10 additional minutes or until it starts to turn slightly brown. If it has puffed up again knock it back down. Put on counter to cool for cold pie.
  8. Proceed with your pie.
Notes
  1. CAVEAT: I use the ingredients that I feel are the best available, for me personally. If you decide to make this (and I sure hope you do) I am unable to vouch for substitute sweeteners. I have multiple reasons for NOT using eryritol with or without oligosaccharides, food grade glycerin, or anything with probiotic tapioca fiber. None of them are as low in carbs as you may have been lead to believe.
  2. I do occasionally used EZ-Sweetz liquid Sucralose as it adds a different depth of sweetness rather than leaving something one dimensional and neither of the products used here have any carbs in them no matter how much you use. None of the above mentioned can begin to say that which is why you see a nutritional label for 1 t or God forbid ½ t.
  3. If using spring-form pans try to get your crust up the side at least 1" and 1½" if possible.
  4. These crusts can be used for either hot or cold pies.
  5. Absolutely no need to grease pan as crust has so much butter and no sugar in it. The shell will come out slicker than a whistle.
  6. More sweetener may be used without adding any additional nutritional profile but I doubt you will need any more.
  7. If using liquid Sucralose*** add to melted butter before adding to nut flours.
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Low Carb Almond Pumpkin Cake Cream Cheese Icing

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Low Carb Almond Pumpkin Cake-Maple Cream Cheese IcingLow Carb Almond Pumpkin Cake Cream Cheese Icing. Tis the season for all things pumpkin and this almond pumpkin cake is not just for the holidays.  I found this recipe while listening to a podcast between Jimmy Moore and Melissa Joulwan. Original recipe at: http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2011/11/15/paleo-pumpkin-gingerbread-cake-with-maple-vanilla-frosting/  The recipe sounded terrific except for the maple syrup & honey which would have added far too many carbs and for me that is an absolute no-no. Soooo…I did a little finagling and came up with what I think is a pretty good facsimile. It is deliciously rich, freezes perfectly, and you can eat it year round. The whole recipe using no maple sugar and no honey which saves a whopping 50g carbs or 8.3g-5.6g carbs per piece respectively. Alas, the original recipe was Paleo but my version is not. Close-but no cigar.  It is extremely moist, and has “no” almond flour.  The secret is almond butter.  Crushed pecans or walnut could also be a welcome additional topping.

Thank you Melissa, it is the perfect ending to any meal.

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Almond Pumpkin Cake-Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
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Cake Ingredients
  1. 1 Can Pumpkin Puree
  2. 1½ C Almond Butter
  3. ¼ C Sugar Free Maple Syrup***
  4. ¼ Allulose***
  5. 8 Drops Liquid Sucralose***
  6. 2 Eggs
  7. 2 t Baking Powder
  8. 1 T Vanilla
  9. 2 t Cinnamon
  10. 2 t Ginger
  11. ½ t Nutmeg
  12. ¼ t Clove
Frosting Ingredients
  1. 8 Oz. Cream Cheese
  2. 8 Oz. Butter
  3. 16 Drops Liquid Sucralose
  4. ¼ C Sugar Free Maple Syrup
  5. 1 t Maple Flavoring
  6. 2 t Vanilla
  7. Toasted Crushed Pecans (Optional As Topping)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Very lightly butter bottom of 10”x10” cake pan & then line with parchment.
  3. Mix all cake ingredients and put into pan. One of the great things about baking without sugar is that nothing much sticks.
  4. Bake 30 minutes. You will know when it is done as the top will crack in several places. When it cracks somewhere in the center remove from oven and cool on the counter. Melissa says to cool, cool, cool it and I say cool it and then stick it in the refrigerator. Before refrigeration, loosen the edges and making sure the cake is “free” from the pan, invert it, take off parchment paper, and cover it. If you don’t feel comfortable inverting such a large cake then by all means leave it in the pan and frost only the top. If you opt to just frost the top you will have left-over frosting which you can freeze for later use.
  5. Beat all frosting ingredients, frost the top and sides, add optional pecans and refrigerate again.
  6. Cut into 12 or 16 equal pieces.
  7. 16 Servings 2½”x2½” rectangles
  8. 237 Calories, 5.3g Protein, 20.7g Fat 7.3g Carbs, 3.4g Fiber, 3.9 Net Carbs
  9. 12 Servings 2½”x3” squares
  10. 216 Calories, 7.1g Protein, 15.5g Fat, 9.7g Carbs, 4.6g Fiber, 5.4 Net Carbs
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Low Carb Brandied Caramel Dip

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Low Carb Brandied Caramel DipLow Carb Brandied Caramel DipLow Carb Brandied Caramel Dip

Low Carb Brandied Caramel Dip. I’ve made a lot of caramel sauce in my time (the high carby kind) and I will say that for a low carb Brandied Caramel Dip this is absolutely terrific. There are just probably a million ways to use this stuff and my favorite is a dip with granny smith or honeycrisp apples which is why I put brandy in it. It may also be drizzled on many cakes & desserts. Think Mocha Zucchini Brownies/Mocha Ganache, Panna Cotta, New York Cheesecake, Gooey Sticky Butter Cake, Carbalose Flour Cinnamon Walnut Rolls or low carb vanilla ice cream.  It is super easy to make in about 7-8 minutes.

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Brandied Caramel Dip
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Ingredients
  1. ½ C + 2 T Heavy Cream
  2. 1 T Brandy
  3. 2 T Butter
  4. 2 t Molasses
  5. 10 Drops Liquid Splenda
  6. 1 t Vanilla Extract
  7. ½ C Vanilla Whey Protein Isolate (I use About Time/Stevia)
  8. 2 T Butter
Instructions
  1. Combine first 5 ingredients, heat to simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat for 2 minutes and beat in vanilla.
  3. Add whey protein and beat until smooth.
  4. Beat in remaining butter 1 T at a time.
  5. Pour into a 1 cup canning jar.
  6. Refrigerate.
  7. 16 Servings
  8. 74 Calories, 1.6g Protein, 7.3g Fat, .5g Carbs, .0g Fiber, .5g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. To serve, core & quarter two apples (your choice) and cut each quarter into three-four wedges, scoop a bit of caramel with each bite and yes, it’s OK to double dip.
  2. For a plain vanilla caramel sauce simply omit the brandy.
  3. If the dip turns out the least bit grainy it is the whey protein powder and you can not really do anything about it. (At least I can't). It is a little grainy to begin with and you are also cooking it when adding into the heavy cream mixture so, sit back and enjoy the flavors of the apples and brandy. It's divine.
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Low Carb Gingerbread

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Low Carb GingerbreadLow Carb Gingerbread. I’d been thinking about this low carb gingerbread recipe for a while, finally decided to try it, and success is so sweet.  Over the last 4 years my tastes for sweet stuff has diminished in that it doesn’t take as much for something to taste sweet to me so if you think this needs to be a bit sweeter add a little more.  A dollop of whipped cream and you’re good to go.  Wanna see what happened one time when I under-cooked a recipe of this gingerbread?  Not always, but most of the time, I can make lemonade out of lemons.  I ended up with what are now Gingerbread Waffles with a fabulous gingerbread pudding to boot which only goes to show, don’t be afraid of failure in the kitchen because there can often times be success right around the corner.

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Gingerbread
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Ingredients
  1. 8 Eggs
  2. 8 T Melted Butter
  3. 1 C Allulose***
  4. 2 T Molasses
  5. ¼ C Heavy Cream
  6. ¼ C Sour Cream
  7. 2 T Water
  8. 2 C Almond Flour
  9. ¾ C Coconut Flour
  10. 1 t Baking Soda
  11. 1 T +1 t Baking Powder
  12. 2 T Powdered Ginger
  13. 1 T Cinnamon
  14. 1 t Nutmeg
  15. ½ t Powdered Cloves
  16. ¼ t Guar Gum
  17. ¼ t Xanthan Gum
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Lightly butter bottom only 10”x10” baking pan.
  3. Beat Eggs, and beat in molasses, Allulose, water, heavy cream, sour cream and melted butter.
  4. Mix dry ingredients, add wet to dry and blend well.
  5. Put batter in greased pan and bake for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean. Do not over bake.
  6. Allow to cool or serve warm topped with whipped cream.
  7. 16 Servings
  8. 222 Calories, 7.1g Protein, 17.9g Fat, 9.7g Carbs 4.1g Fiber, 5.6g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. You might try slicing a piece in ½, toasting & buttering or toasted & spread with softened cream cheese...or both. See picture above right-slathered with butter.
  2. This recipe divides nicely in ½ using a 7"x7" pan.
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Low Carb Cheese Fondue

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Low Carb Cheese FondueLow Carb Cheese FondueLow Carb Cheese Fondue.  I know, I know. Cheese Fondue is so 60’s but it doesn’t mean it isn’t tasty and this is so, so easy to make. If you serve it to anyone under the age of 40 they may never have heard of fondue let alone eaten it, so you can dazzle them and personally I can make this a complete meal with sausage & vegetables or…it makes a fabulous sauce over broccoli.  This low carb cheese fondue is the recipe from the Rheinlander German restaurant here in Portland in my neighborhood and it is always what I order when I go there. Sadly, this restaurant is now closed so…I need to make my own low carb cheese fondue.

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Cheese Fondue
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Lb Gruyere Cheese (Or Better Yet Raclette)
  2. 1 C Dry White Wine
  3. 1 T Corn Starch
  4. ½ t Crushed Garlic
  5. ¼ t White Pepper
  6. ¼ t Cayenne Pepper
  7. Pinch Nutmeg
Instructions
  1. Cut off any rind as it will not melt and then grate cheese.
  2. In a stainless steel saucepan, very slowly simmer white wine, garlic, nutmeg, white pepper and cayenne pepper for approximately 1-2 minutes to reduce wine and let a little alcohol cook out.
  3. Thoroughly toss corn starch into grated cheese.
  4. Take wine off heat, add ⅓ cheese, and mix until melted. Put back on heat and repeat and repeat one more time. If not completely melted alternately put on and take off heat until it does.
  5. If too thick, add more wine. If too thin, add more cheese. The consistency of the fondue should coat sausage or vegetables evenly when dipped into mixture.
  6. If you have a fondue pot all the better (and I do not) otherwise serve immediately in individual ramekins.
  7. Serve with any good sausage or vegetables.
  8. 6 Servings
  9. 344 Calories, 22.6g Protein, 24.5g Fat 1.8g Carbs, 0g Fiber, 1.8g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Serve with chunks of sausage and/or your favorite low carb vegetables.
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Low Carb Biscuits Eggs And Sausage Gravy

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Low Carb Biscuits Eggs And Sausage GravyLow Carb Biscuits Eggs And Sausage GravyLow Carb Biscuits Eggs And Sausage Gravy. I can’t think of any better or more filling way to start a day than Low Carb Biscuits Eggs & Sausage Gravy and… breakfast for dinner anyone? I served this in the restaurant to rave reviews and the secret? The liquid smoke. Customers had no idea what was in the gravy but they sure knew they had never tasted anything like it. I did serve it with biscuits to the public but not any more and not for you. For a no guilt meal here is the low carb recipe for Carbalose Butter Cream Biscuits and you’ll never need Carbquik again.

Liquid SmokeGot a funny story regarding liquid smoke. My husband knows I have used it forever and I was about out so I ask him to pick me up some at our local Cash & Carry. It is open to the public but is mostly a restaurant supply shop. Oh Lordy you wouldn’t believe what he came home with. Instead of a small 3.5 oz bottle he brought home a quart of it. One can only imagine what was going on in his male mind. He was probably thinking, well if size really matters let’s get her this big boy. I laughed so hard I could barely see straight and he never did get the joke. Needless to say I have enough liquid smoke for the rest of my life and beyond. The kicker is that it comes in a 1 gallon jug and thank heaven he didn’t bring that size home.

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Biscuits Eggs & Sausage Gravy
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Ingredients
  1. ½ Lb Country Sausage
  2. ½ C Heavy Cream
  3. ½ C Water + More As/If Needed/Wanted
  4. ⅛ t Guar Gum (Your Thickener) (I Use A Mix of 50% Guar Gum-50% Xanthan Gum)
  5. 3 Oz Grated Cheddar Cheese
  6. 1 t Chicken Base***
  7. 1 t Liquid Smoke
  8. ½ t Cracked Pepper+More To Taste
  9. 4 Eggs
Instructions
  1. Cook sausage and set aside.
  2. Begin heating heavy cream & water. Add chicken base, liquid smoke, and pepper.
  3. Sprinkle in guar gum and whisk to mix.
  4. Add back sausage, and bring to temperature. It will thicken as it cooks.
  5. Now working quickly, begin to cook eggs anyway you wish (over easy is the gooiest & best way), put gravy into a bowl & top with cheese so it begins to melt.
  6. Finish cooking eggs and top gravy & cheese.
  7. Lightly salt & pepper eggs.
  8. If using a biscuit, break it into chunks, put into bowl first under the gravy and proceed.
  9. Serve immediately.
  10. 2 Servings No Biscuit
  11. 741 Calories, 33.3g Protein, 63.3g Fat, 1.3g Carbs, 0.0g Fiber, 1.3g Net Carbs
  12. 2 Servings With Biscuit
  13. 901 Calories, 38.5g Protein, 76.8g Fat, 9.3g Carbs, 4.8g Fiber, 4.5g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. This is a completely filling meal because of the high fat content. If eaten in the morning you will not be hungry until ready to have dinner and...maybe not even then. Me? The picture above was my dinner.
  2. If you are at all calorie conscience then this is not for you and how many times have you ordered this in a restaurant with the addition of hash-browned potatoes and maybe toast on top of that. This is LCHF at it's best.
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