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Low Carb Cauliflower Grits

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Low Carb Cauliflower GritsLow Carb Cauliflower GritsLow Carb Cauliflower GritsLow Carb Cauliflower GritsLow Carb Cauliflower GritsLow Carb Cauliflower Grits. Came upon this recipe in a rather unusual way.  All I really needed was some mashed cauliflower but I didn’t want to go to the trouble of cooking it, and squeezing all the water out of it, so I decided to see if I slowly baked a whole head at 250° that maybe most of that water would evaporate.  That part of it worked really well although but I did have to bake it for quite a while.  I covered it with foil and just forgot about it for about 2 hours.  Because of this little find I no longer even make mashed cauliflower as this is so much easier, faster, more versatile, and you can freeze and thaw it with no “weeping” of any liquid.

Since it turned out to be much drier than I thought it would be, instead of using my stick blender I put it is my processor.  Well dang…it DID NOT mash…at all.  Then I put it in a bowl and used the stick blender and that was a no-go too.  It really ended up looking like kinda dry cooked grits with a few specks from the roasting process which actually prompted me to make the Polenta Cakes recipe instead.  So I got to thinking what else I could do with this and my mind began to ran amuck. Since I had leftovers from the polenta cakes I froze the rest of it.  You can use this instead of mashed cauliflower in Grillades & Cheesy Cauliflower “Grits” or any other recipe that calls for mashed cauliflower and there are a lot of them on this site.  It can be used under Beef & Blue Cheese Parmesan Bake with Swiss Cream Steak or Braised Short Ribs the newest Cajun Shrimp & Grits and the list could go on and on.  I’m even thinking you might make a warm breakfast cereal with a little cinnamon and heavy cream, or maybe plain with some butter, toasted pecans and Sugar-Free Maple Syrup drizzled on it and here it is Cauliflower Grits Cereal.  Only thing I didn’t use was butter (I forgot). Low carb cauliflower grits, so easy.

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Cauliflower Grits
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Head Cauliflower
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 225°.
  2. Clean off leaves and end of core and yes, do keep the core as you are throwing money into the garbage if you don't.
  3. Quarter each head that you are roasting.
  4. Roast 2-2½ hours, turn off oven and let cool.
  5. Let cool completely, and process. It can be used this way very easily but I take the extra step of then using my immersion blender to make it finer.
  6. 4 ½ C Servings
  7. 21 Calories, 1.7g Protein, .5g Fat, 4.0g Carbs, 2.0g Fiber 2.0g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. The sky's the limit with this.
  2. The pictures are done with 2 heads and you can easily do 2-3 heads at a time, portion it out and freeze it for later use. If you do this I would turn oven down to 225° and let 'em go for at least 2½-3 hours.
  3. That is my ½ C scoop in the picture.
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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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Keto Cauliflower Polenta Cakes

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Keto Cauliflower Polenta CakesKeto Cauliflower Polenta CakesKeto Cauliflower Polenta CakesKeto Cauliflower Polenta CakesKeto Cauliflower Polenta Cakes are definitely not what I started out to make-Oops.  All I needed was some mashed cauliflower.  Since we all know that Mashed Cauliflower, when done improperly, can be pretty watery, I decided to see if I slowly baked a whole head at 275° that maybe most of the water would evaporate. Well that part of it worked really well although I did have to bake it for a long time.  I covered it with foil and just forgot about it for more than several hours.

Since it turned out to be much drier than I thought it would be, instead of using my stick blender I put it is my processor.  Well dang…it DID NOT mash…at all.  I put it into a big bowl and then used the stick blender but no matter how long I tried to get it mashed, it still had the texture of polenta so I decided to punt and as you can see it turned out really, really well.  I have said elsewhere that I use (very) old tuna cans as my Ring Molds and there they are for all to see. What I really ended up with were Cauliflower Grits and I now use them with many, many meals.  Eating the first one just plain Jane fried & covered with a little browned butter and the second one I froze and plan to serve on a base of Tomato Basil Cream and I think it may be spectacular.

I can now think of lots of ways to use these keto cauliflower polenta cakes let alone the baked cooked cauliflower. How about Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce and these in place of muffins?  Or the “grits” in the Grillades & Cheesy Cauliflower “Grits” recipe?  How about  under a pile of Creamed Hungarian Mushrooms?  Or with mozzarella cheese topped with marinara sauce?  OK, OK, I’m making myself nuts.

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Polenta Cakes
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Ingredients
  1. 1½ C Ground Pork Rinds
  2. 1½ C Baked & Processed Cauliflower (Yes, Including The Core)
  3. ¾ C Parmesan Cheese
  4. 1 Beaten Egg
  5. ¾ t Pepper
  6. ¼ C Butter For Sautéing
  7. 1-2 t Butter To Grease Rings
Instructions
  1. Bake a tin foiled medium sized cauliflower at 275° until tender. It may slightly brown which only adds to the flavor.
  2. Cut into smaller pieces and process. You will have extra for other recipes.
  3. Put into mixing bowl, add egg, parmesan cheese, & pepper and mix thoroughly.
  4. Generously grease rings.
  5. Spread pork rinds on large flat surface and seat rings into rinds.
  6. Divide mixture, pressing into rings and they should be about ½” thick.
  7. Now take remaining rinds and cover top of polenta cakes.
  8. Do not try to remove the rings...yet.
  9. Heat butter.
  10. Gently slide each ringed cake into one hand then slide them into butter. Cover and let them cook about 6-7 minutes.
  11. Now you can take off rings. If they stick (and they might) using a blunt utensil, release them.
  12. Turn and cook remaining side for another 6-7 minutes or until rinds are well browned.
  13. 6 Servings
  14. 234 Calories, 14.8g Protein, 19.4g Fat, 1.6g Carbs, 0.7g Fiber, 0.9g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. I know you could cut up the cauliflower before baking it and at this point, I don't think enough of its water would evaporate so my advice is just do it low and slow for the best results. If anyone comes up with a better way please, let me know.
  2. I got 3 cups of "gritty" cauliflower and using a ½ cup scoop, I froze the rest of it for later use.
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Low Carb Mushroom Ham Cheese Quesadillas

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Low Carb Mushroom Ham Cheese QuesadillasLow Carb Mushroom Ham Cheese QuesadillasLow Carb Mushroom Ham Cheese Quesadillas.  You may think that it might be kinda difficult to make these Mushroom Ham Cheese Quesadillas low carb but you would be wrong.  There are lot of recipes on the internet but this may be the lowest carb quesadilla you will find as they are made with my Flaxseed Meal Crêpes which have virtually zero carbs in them.

They are not going to be crispy like a quesadilla made with a flour tortilla but they are crispy, can be picked up like any other quesadilla and taste great never-the-less. In fact they don’t even taste like a Mexican dish as they do not have Mexican spices or flavors of any kind so get that out of your mind. The dippings in the bowl were sour cream and a roasted red pepper aïoli made to look like Yin & Yang.  Don’t know if I nailed the food styling but this recipe is spot on.

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Mushroom Ham Cheese Quesadillas
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Recipe Flaxseed Crepes (12)
  2. ½ Lb Small Cubed Dry Ham (Or Tasso If You Have It)
  3. ¾ Lb Chopped Sautéed Mushrooms
  4. 3 T Olive Oil (Divided)
  5. 2 T Butter (Divided)
  6. ½ C Finely Chopped Sautéed Onions
  7. ½ C Orange Or Yellow Pepper
  8. ⅓ C Chopped Roasted Red Peppers
  9. ½ Lb Cheddar Cheese
  10. ½ Lb Gruyere Cheese
  11. ½ t Salt
  12. ¼ t Pepper
Instructions
  1. Chop and sauté mushrooms in 2 T olive oil. Set aside.
  2. Sauté onions & peppers in remaining olive oil. Add to mushrooms. Add roasted red peppers.
  3. Sauté ham & add to mushroom onion mixture.
  4. Divide mixture into 6 equal portions.
  5. Put 1 t butter in sauté pan on medium heat, add 1 flaxseed crêpe and top with mushroom mixture.
  6. Mix cheeses, top each quesadilla, cover with a second crêpe & cover pan until cheese melts.
  7. Put in warm oven until finished with all quesadillas.
  8. Serve with sour cream.
  9. 6 Servings
  10. 767 Calories, 45.8g Protein, 62.0g Fat, 8.1g Carbs, 5.0g Fiber, 3.1g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Nutritionals include flaxseed crêpes.
  2. Though I didn't use them I think small shrimp might also be a great addition.
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Low Carb Jicama Strawberry Cucumber Salad

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Low Carb Jicama Strawberry Cucumber Salad Low Carb Jicama Strawberry Cucumber SaladLow Carb Jicama Strawberry Cucumber Salad. I have been on a jicama kick lately and this jicama strawberry cucumber salad, with only a hint of sweetness, is about as light and tasty as it sounds.  I have eaten jicama for many years, know a lot of different ways to use it and it is a naturally low carb food. Here are a couple other salads with jicama as an ingredient Saucy Crunchy Peanut Salad and Bacon Almond & Avocado Salad  Might be a good idea to look at  Using Surface Area To Your Advantage as It applied here in reverse. You know how when you wash raw chopped or grated potatoes you need to rinse them well with cold water several times?  Same thing with any vegetable you are able to wash.  Fill a bowl with water, soak the grated or julienned jicama and out will come the starch (carbs). So when you are eating larger chunks of even a low carb vegetable like jicama, you end up with more carbs than you possible want or need to ingest.  I most often juilienne my jicamas now because I put them in lots of other things but make no mistake, if you are able to simply wash away carbs down the drain with cold water and without harming the vegetable in question, why not just do it?

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Jicama Strawberry Cucumber Salad
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Ingredients
  1. 4 C Julienned Or Grated Jicama
  2. 1 Medium Cucumber Peeled & Halved With Seeds Removed
  3. 16 Medium Strawberries (2 Each Person)
  4. ¼ C Chopped Cilantro
  5. ⅓ C Olive Oil
  6. 2 Limes Juiced
  7. 2 T Low Carb Sweetener Of Choice* (Just Like Sugar To Keep It Paleo)
  8. 1 t Poppy Seeds
Instructions
  1. Julienned or grate jicama and put in mixing bowl.
  2. Cut cucumber halves into three lengths each cut into ½” pieces and add to jicama or...you can julienne them too by cutting on the bias, turn them and cut again.
  3. Quarter then halve strawberries (8 pieces each) and add to bowl.
  4. Mix rest of ingredients, pour over veggies and toss lightly.
  5. Plate.
  6. 8 Servings
  7. 109 Calories, .7g Protein, 8.9g Fat, 7.9g Carbs, 3.6g Fiber, 4.3g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. My opinion: Julienned vegetables make a rather pretty presentation and itsn't that the idea? To present food to yourself and your loved one that make them grateful they are at your table?
  2. One of the cool things about jicama is that it will not turn brown so if you want to grate it ahead of time it will be fine.
  3. If you end up with leftovers it will turn pink from the strawberries but will of course taste great.
  4. *I use 2 drops of liquid Sucralose.
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Low Carb Creamed Onions

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Low Carb Creamed OnionsLow Carb Creamed Onions. No, not those old Thanksgiving day only creamed onions, I’m talking serious onions here. I’m talking several kinds of onions and not a pearl onion in sight. This recipe should easily replace the creamed onions of yesteryear cause…this is today. I use a LOT of onions in various recipes on this site and they don’t seem to particularly affect my blood sugar so though this does not have a high carb count, check your blood sugar to make sure you are OK.

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Creamed Onions
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Ingredients
  1. 2 Lg or 3 Smaller Leeks
  2. 1 Large Julienned Yellow Onion
  3. ¼ C Butter
  4. 2-3 T Water
  5. 1 T Dried Chives
  6. 2 t Chicken Base
  7. ½ t Dried Thyme
  8. ¼ t Nutmeg
  9. ¾ C Heavy Cream
  10. ¼ C Green Onion Tops
  11. Freshly Ground Pepper
Instructions
  1. On medium-low heat large sauté pan with butter and water.
  2. Cut off ends, cut leeks in half, cut into ¼" slices put into cold water, swish them around to clean out grit and put into pan with the julienned onion. Don't worry about any residual water in the leeks as it will evaporate.
  3. Cover and slowly cook down until tender.
  4. Uncover, add rest of ingredients and reduce heavy cream.
  5. Blend in green onions at very end.
  6. Grind in lots of pepper.
  7. 6 Servings
  8. 237 Calories, 22.5g Fat, 1.6g Protein, 8.9g Carbs, 1.3g Fiber, 7.6g Net Carbs
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Keto Chocolate Almond Butter Fat Bombs

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Keto Chocolate Almond Butter Fat BombsKeto Chocolate Almond Butter Fat Bombs. A year ago I said I was not going to post any further desserts for a variety of reasons and I do not consider Chocolate Almond Butter Fat Bombs, or any other fat bomb for that matter, a dessert.  Yes, that is the category they are listed under and they do have a bit of sweetness to them but they are so healthy I really discount them as desserts.  You can substitute peanut, macadamia, walnut,  pecan, hazelnut, cashew, tahini, or any other nut butter you wish.  And the part about not putting any other Low Carb Desserts up?  It has gone by the wayside. Anyway for a delicious 3 bites after a keto dinner these Low Carb Chocolate Almond Butter Fat Bombs are shall we say…the bomb.

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Chocolate Almond Butter Fat Bombs
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First: Chocolate Layer
  1. 2 T Coconut Butter
  2. 2 T Coconut Oil
  3. ⅓ C Almond Butter
  4. ¼ C Cocoa Powder
  5. ¼ t Vanilla Extract
  6. 5 Drops Liquid Sucralose
Second: Almond Butter Layer
  1. 2 T Coconut Butter
  2. 2 T Coconut Oil
  3. ⅓ C Almond Butter
  4. ¼ t Vanilla Extract
  5. 5 Drops Liquid Sucralose
Instructions
  1. In two separate bowls heat coconut butter & coconut oil together mixing well.
  2. In first bowl add almond butter, cocoa powder, vanilla, sweetener and mix well.
  3. In second bowl add almond butter, vanilla, sweetener and mix well.
  4. Line up 10-12 mini muffin cups, fill each with about 2½ t of the chocolate mixture and freeze for about 20 minutes.
  5. Line them up again and top with additional 2½ t of almond butter mixture and refreeze.
  6. Cover and keep in the refrigerator.
  7. I am going to say, depending on the size of your mini cups, you should get 10-12 bombs and I have listed nutritionals for both.
  8. 12 Servings
  9. 154 Calories, 2.8g Protein, 14.6g Fat, 5.1g Carbs, 3.1g Fiber, 2.0g Net Carbs
  10. 10 Servings
  11. 184 Calories, 3.3g Protein, 17.5g Fat, 6.1g Carbs, 3.1g Fiber, 3.0g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. As I said above these can be made with the nut butter of your choice.
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Keto Tomato Basil Cream

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Low Carb Tomato Basil CreamThis Keto Tomato Basil Cream is not an original recipe by anyone’s stretch of the imagination but it can be so good on lots of things I thought I would just list it as a sauce instead of with any particular food.  In the picture there is a gorgeous hunk of fresh Pacific Coast Coho salmon underneath but you can use this with spaghetti squash, shrimp, and other types of fish as well.

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Tomato Basil Cream
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Ingredients
  1. 1½ C Heavy Cream
  2. 1½ C Rough Chopped Roma Tomatoes (4-6 Depending On Size)
  3. ½ C Freshly Chopped Basil Leaves
  4. 2 t Crushed Garlic (+ More To Taste)
  5. 2 t Chicken Base (+ More To Taste)
  6. Freshly Ground Pepper
Instructions
  1. Put cream and tomatoes in proper size bowl and using a stick blender blend until just thick. If you don't have a stick blender then use your food processor.
  2. Pour into sauce pan, add basil, garlic and chicken base, and heat.
  3. Spoon over food to be sauced.
  4. Add freshly ground pepper.
  5. 6 Servings
  6. 237 Calories, 2.2g Protein, 22.9g Fat, 7.6g Carbs, 1.0g Fiber, 6.6g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Cooked to translucency onions may also be added.
  2. Certainly may add lemon if serving with seafood.
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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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Keto Kielbasa Sauerkraut Soup

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Low Carb Smoked Kielbasa Sauerkraut SoupLow Carb Smoked Kielbasa Sauerkraut SoupKeto Kielbasa Sauerkraut Soup. Oh man is this keto Smoked Kielbasa Sauerkraut Soup good. Not only is it good, it is a filling meal all by itself because of the high fat content.  I first saw some similar recipe on a PBS series program with Marcia Adams called Amish Cooking From Quilt Country.  Perfect for me…a quilting program coupled with food.  My match made in heaven.  Well, it turned out Marcia did not make quilts but she did know cooking.  Sadly, Marcia Adams died in 2011 but she has always lived with me through this recipe as well as some of her other food.  If you could look at the original recipe, certainly different from mine, you would notice both milk and half & half as two of the ingredients.  I tried making her recipe twice to absolutely no avail.  Both times it curdled.  Not to say it didn’t taste good, it did, but gads it was not pretty to look at (translation: it was really ugly).  In retrospect and as this was an old Amish recipe, I now know the Amish did not go to the grocery store for their milk and/or half and half.  They probably marched into the barn, milked a cow, and really ended up with what I call heavy cream.

So this is my rendition now, it’s made with heavy cream and the good news?  It absolutely, positively does not curdle.  The original recipe may have had thyme in it which to my mind sounds really good so if it sounds good to you, add a pinch or two.

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Smoked Kielbasa Sauerkraut Soup
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Ingredients
  1. 1 16 Oz Jar (Not Canned) Sauerkraut (To Include Juice)
  2. 12 Oz Good Quality Smoked Kielbasa
  3. 2 C Heavy Cream
  4. 2 C Water
  5. 2 T Butter
  6. 1 Medium Onion Small Diced
  7. 1 Large Stalk Celery Small Diced
  8. 1 T Chicken Base
  9. 1 t Liquid Smoke
  10. ½ t Dried Dill
  11. ½ t Pepper
Instructions
  1. Put butter in sauce pan on medium low and sweat the celery and onions making sure the celery is tender.
  2. Meanwhile cut your kielbasa into ½” cubes and add to cooked vegetables.
  3. Add rest of ingredients, bring to hot cooking about 5-10 minutes.
  4. 6 Servings
  5. 401 Calories, 9.7g Protein, 38.7g Fat, 5.8g Carbs, 1.4g Fiber, 4.4g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. If the kielbasa you buy ends up to being over 12 oz. then for Pete's sake use it all.
  2. Now how simple is this soup?
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Low Carb Cauliflower Cajun Dirty Rice

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Low Carb Cauliflower Cajun Dirty RiceThis Low Carb Cauliflower Cajun Dirty Rice might actually be a Creole dish without any spices in it.  I like the taste with spices and I have added them.  I haven’t made it a secret on this site that I absolutely love Cajun and Creole food and low carb cauliflower cajun dirty rice is just an extension of it.  Take a good look at the picture and you can see little chunks of Tasso.  Number 1.)  because I love it and Number 2.)  because I pretty much always have it on hand in my freezer.

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Cajun Dirty Rice
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Ingredients
  1. 4 C Riced Cauliflower
  2. 2 T Butter
  3. 1 T Olive Oil
  4. ¼ Lb Chicken Livers
  5. 2 T Butter
  6. ¼ Lb Ground Pork
  7. 2 T Butter
  8. ½ C Finely Chopped Onions
  9. ½ C Finely Chopped Celery
  10. ½ C Finely Chopped Red, Orange, Or Yellow Bell Pepper
  11. ½ C Water
  12. 1½ t Chicken Base
  13. 1½ t Crushed Garlic
  14. ¼ C Green Onion Tops
  15. ¼ C Chopped Parsley (Optional)
  16. 1 T Favorite Cajun Or Creole Spice
  17. Pepper As/If Wanted
Instructions
  1. Briefly sauté cauliflower in butter and olive oil and set aside.
  2. Sauté chicken livers in butter, mash or cut ‘em up a bit and add to cauliflower.
  3. Cook sausage, leaving any grease in pan and add to cauliflower.
  4. Sauté onions, celery, & diced pepper in butter until softened, then add water, garlic, chicken base, spices and parsley if using.
  5. Add back cauliflower mixture and blend well cooking until most of the water has been cooked off.
  6. Add green onions, mix and serve.
  7. 6 Servings
  8. 239 Calories, 11.6g Protein, 18.7g Fat, 7.5g Carbs, 3.2g Fiber, 4.3g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. If you have Andoille sausage this is another great addition and depending on how spicy it is, adjust your added spices accordingly.
  2. For a complete meal add some sautéed shrimp.
  3. Have giblets? Cook ‘em, chop ‘em up and throw them in.
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Low Carb Cheese Shell Tacos

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Low Carb Cheese Shell TacosLow Carb Cheese Shell TacosLow Carb Cheese Shell TacosLow Carb Cheese Shell TacosThese Low Carb Cheese Shell Tacos have been designed as one per person and after looking at the recipe you will see why.  Each one has ¼ lb. of meat, are quite large when finished, and if you can eat two of them then kudos to you. I know there are many different fillings for tacos and please use your favorites.  The idea here is that you do not need a corn or flour tortilla to enjoy a taco. Now I do not have a tortilla mold and if you do then OK.  As you can see, I used what I have and that happened to be my rolling pin which I don’t use too much anymore anyway.

If it’s easier then leave the cheese shell flat, pile what you want onto it and call them tostadas as at least in my mind they are the same.  I would love to figure out how to make a shredded beef or chicken taquitos but the cheese cools so quickly I can’t seem to get them filled and rolled quickly enough.  Maybe try to do it in the pan but dang, they are so hot in that pan.  I used to be able to pick up and flip bacon on the griddle top in the restaurant but that was then and this is now.  I have become (kind of) a wussy.  These are great served with a side of Spanish Rice which means you definitely will not need that 2nd taco you think you can eat and if you have the inclination make the Creamy Avocado Dip or Guacamole and then serve it with some jicama sticks. If you need a Taco Seasoning this is not only very good, it is far less expensive than the store bought stuff which has sugar in it. Chow down cause it’s low carb cheese shell tacos time.

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Cheese Shell Tacos
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Ingredients
  1. 6 Oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese (1½ Oz. Per Taco Shell)
  2. 1 Lb 20% Hamburger
  3. 1 T Taco Seasoning
  4. 2 Oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese (Yes A Bit More)
  5. 1 C Shredded Lettuce
  6. 1 C Diced Tomatoes
  7. ¼ C Minced Onion
  8. ¼ C Salsa
  9. ¼ C Avocado Dip Or Guacamole
Instructions
  1. Begin heating a 6”-7” non-stick skillet and sprinkle the grated cheese evenly on bottom letting it go for awhile. It will begin to bubble all over and continue to cook until it begins to hold its structure at the edges then let it cook another 2-3 minutes. You will end up with a little cheese oil and you can either drain it or better yet, leave it in the pan and add it to your hamburger.
  2. Working quickly and expecting it to be very hot, slide it out of the pan lay it flat, put whatever dowel you are using and quickly bring up the sides. You will need to hold the sides but by this time they will not be too hot to touch. The taco shell will cool very quickly. If you fail at this the first time all is not lost. Nuke it for 30 seconds and it will soften again enough to form it.
  3. Put meat on bottom, then lettuce and everything else. Drizzle with salsa and top with dollops of guacamole.
  4. 4 Servings
  5. 496 Calories, 35.6g Fat, 35.3g Protein, 8.2g Carbs, 2.5g Fiber, 5.7g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Sour cream also makes a nice additional topping.
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