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Low Carb Umami Powder

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Low Carb Umami PowderLow Carb Umami PowderLow Carb Umami PowderLow Carb Umami Powder. I have never needed to use miso (which has sugar) but this little mixture of goodness is the basis of miso and may be used for it as such.  If you have a spice grinder and/or a mortar & pestle this low carb umami powder will change your cooking life and I am serious. It is fabulous and will enhance nearly anything you can imagine.  Now I have used Pistol River Porcini Dust forever and it is in a lot of my recipes but with the addition of ground fermented black beans it is a powerhouse of flavor like no other and I’m rather surprised McCormick’s or some other spice company has not come out with something similar because it is so easy.  Two lousy ingredients of pure umami.  You can use it to jazz up soups, sprinkle it on salads and dress meats with it and just the smell is enough to give you inspiration.  Since I just came up with the idea the only other recipe I have done thus far is Umami Mayo which can be used as a dip with Fried Pork Skins or low carb crudité veggies. To read more regarding what umami is, please see the Umami Mayo recipe as I describe it more in detail there along with my take on MSG which is something I do not use but only for reasons explained there-it is a good short read. You will also see the ground ferment beans (and not porcini dust) in the recipe for Hoisin Sauce which is then used to make Peking Duck so you may as well grind extra beans if you plan to use hoisin sauce and I do use it in small quantities in several other recipes including the recently added Kung Pao Riced Cauliflower.  That little container you see in the picture probably has about ½ cup and I keep it in the freezer until I need a little more.

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Umami Powder
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Ingredients
  1. 3 T Porcini Powder
  2. 3 T Ground Salted Fermented Black Beans Powder
Grinding The Fermented Black Beans
  1. Smash beans on the counter, transfer them to spice grinder, and add porcini powder.
  2. Begin pulsing and then grind until it all turns to a powder. The longer you grind, the lighter in color it becomes. The beans are black to start and end up a beautiful mahogany brown when finished.
  3. 6 Servings
  4. 0 Calories, 0.0g Protein, 0.0g Fat, 0.0g Carbs, 0.0g Fiber, 0.0g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. This is made with 3 T each ingredient, is used 1 teaspoon at a time which, and is then, ready to be used as wanted. The recipe is always equal parts each ingredient.
  2. You can very easily grind your own dried porcini mushrooms or...buy the dust from Pistol River Mushrooms here in Oregon.
  3. Since I came up with this myself I am afraid you cannot find ground fermented black bean powder. I did find some stuff on amazon but the color was so light it didn't seem like the same product. I know the product is available somewhere because it is called mejugaru and used to make Korean gochujang and also goes by the name Fermented Soy Bean Flour and not to be confused with Soy Flour. Since I use the beans for other thing I just ground it myself and you are certainly welcome to search it further on the internet.
  4. It must have something in the way of nutritionals but the amounts are so small they don't register so this is definitely a zero carb recipe.
  5. Can you add any other spices? Of course you can-anything you want.
  6. This is not necessarily a salt replacement although the black beans are fermented with salt so go easy on the salt until you know.
  7. To my tastes it seems mildly sweet with of course no sweetener of any kind in it.
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Low Carb Vietnamese Fish Dipping Sauce

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Low Carb Vietnamese Fish Dipping SauceLow Carb Vietnamese Fish Dipping SauceLow Carb Vietnamese Fish Dipping SauceLow Carb Vietnamese Fish Dipping SauceLow Carb Vietnamese Fish Dipping Sauce.  Sometimes I like to make a sauce that is multi-functional and this sauce is one of those times.  I first used it as a salad dressing for Vietnamese Shrimp Salad and then realized it was also good to dip other foods into.  It is not thick so it will just give a nice coating on whatever you dip into it.  Don’t be surprised when the flavor knocks you off your feet because as with all things fish saucy, this does it too.  Because I first did it as a salad dressing with shrimp, shrimp is the first thing that came to my dippy mind and of course any kind of vegetable or other meats would work as well.  This is very, very easy to put together. Pictured are a plain salad and the salad as a dinner I had last night…with shrimp.  I haven’t done it yet but I’m thinking over a piece of good fish would be dandy too. Low carb Vietnamese fish dipping sauce had a terrific tasty punch.

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Vietnamese Fish Dipping Sauce
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Ingredients
  1. ¼ C Fresh Lime Juice
  2. ¼ C Fish Sauce
  3. ¼ C Cilantro
  4. 2 T Allulose
  5. 2 T Finely Diced Purple Onion Or (I Used Shallots)
  6. 1 T Sugar-free Rice Wine Vinegar
  7. 2 t Tamari
  8. ¼ t Red Pepper Flakes
  9. 1 t Crushed Garlic
  10. ½ t Ginger Powder
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients and it's ready to use.
  2. 6 Servings
  3. 9 Calories, 0.8g Protein, 0.0g Fat, 1.7g Carbs, 0.2g Fiber, 1.5g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Yup, it's that easy.
  2. Nice with 41-50 sized shrimp.
  3. I have given this as 6 servings with ¾ C as the total-That would be if nobody gets out and uses a spoon.
  4. Mint is always a nice addition sprinkled on a salad.
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Keto Kung Pao Riced Cauliflower

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Low Carb Kung Pao Riced CauliflowerLow Carb Kung Pao Riced CauliflowerKeto Kung Pao Riced Cauliflower. I think I could eat just about anything Asian and Keto Kung Pao Riced Cauliflower does not disappoint. Kung pao chicken is probably one of America’s favorite Chinese recipes and is eaten thousands of times each day in restaurants across the country.  This has all the recipe elements & taste and none of the sugar or starches associated with Kung pao. You will need a recipe of Hoisin Sauce to complete the dish and trust me once you have tried the hoisin sauce you will quickly want to make yourself some Peking Duck or Chinese BBQ Pork Loin as hoisin is absolutely and utterly divine.  You may certainly add a bit more sauce, add chicken or shrimp and make this a complete meal.  Enjoy.

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Kung Pao Riced Cauliflower
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Medium Head Riced Cauliflower (About 5-6 C)
  2. 4 Slices Bacon Cooked & Crumbled (Reserve Fat)
  3. 2 T Sugar Free Rice Wine Vinegar
  4. 2 T Tamari
  5. 2 T Water
  6. 1 T Cooking Sherry
  7. 1 T Hoisin Sauce
  8. 2 t Just Like Sugar Brown
  9. 3 T Olive Oil (Divided)
  10. 2 t Red Pepper Paste + More To Taste
  11. 1 Chopped Jalapeno Pepper
  12. 1 T Chopped Ginger Paste
  13. 2 t Crushed Garlic
  14. ¼ t Red Pepper Flakes
  15. ½ C Finely Sliced Green Onion Tops
  16. ¼ C Crushed Peanuts
  17. Sesame Seeds (Optional)
Instructions
  1. Cook and crumble bacon, reserving the fat. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl whisk wine vinegar, water, tamari, Just Like Sugar, cooking sherry, hoisin sauce, ginger, garlic, pepper paste, pepper flakes, jalapeno pepper, 1 t olive oil, and set aside.
  3. In remaining olive oil and reserved bacon fat on medium high heat, sauté cauliflower and red peppers, stirring occasionally, until browned and beginning to soften or about 8-10 minutes. This is like sautéing hash browns. Mix in crumbled bacon and ¼ C green onions.
  4. Add reserved sauce to cauliflower and heat thoroughly.
  5. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with remaining green onions and peanuts.
  6. 6 Servings
  7. 224 Calories, 7.4g Protein, 19.0g Fat, 6.5g Carbs, 3.1g Fiber, 3.4g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. It does not matter what kind of red pepper paste you use. Mine happens to be a Middle-Eastern mild pepper paste and the recipe is based on that. If you have Korean paste please, use it and I assume you know how much heat you want your dish to have. Remember this is not baking and you can adjust any of the flavors you want.
  2. I didn't show bacon in the picture but I had it, used it and..it was good...especially with the bacon fat.
  3. I ultimately ended up using ½ C minced red peppers if for no other reason than for color.
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Low Carb Spicy Thai Pea Eggplant Curry

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Low Carb Spicy Thai Pea Eggplant CurryLow Carb Spicy Thai Pea Eggplant CurryLow Carb Spicy Thai Pea Eggplant CurryLow Carb Spicy Thai Pea Eggplant CurryLow Carb Spicy Thai Pea Eggplant Curry.  I have said I have a little family owned Thai market I frequent most every week for all things Asian and they always have these beautiful little pea eggplants.  One of the first things I check in the produce department are the marked down items.  I rarely buy the regularly priced Japanese eggplant because in most people’s eyes they go bad so quickly but…there is never anything wrong with them. This bag of pea eggplant was marked down to $1.00 and I swear, there is nothing wrong with them either. I think they look like tiny watermelons outside and juicy figs inside but…good grief they sure don’t taste like watermelons or figs. Low carb spicy Thai pea eggplant curry is different and oh, so delicious.

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Spicy Thai Pea Eggplant Curry
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Ingredients
  1. 16-18 Thai Pea Eggplant Quartered (And Globe Eggplant Works As Well)
  2. 1 Medium Onion (Slivered And Cut To about 1½-2” Pieces)
  3. 1 Large Red Bell Pepper (Slivered And Cut To about 1½-2” Pieces)
  4. 1 C Snow Peas Cut On The Diagonal
  5. ¼ C Coconut Oil (Divided)
  6. 2 T Crushed Garlic
  7. 1½ T Powdered Ginger
  8. 2 t Ground Coriander
  9. 2 t Turmeric
  10. Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
  11. 3 T Lime Juice
  12. 1 T Fish Sauce (Optional But Really Good)
  13. 1-1½ t Chili Garlic Paste (Depending On Heat Wanted)
  14. 1 14 Oz Can Coconut Milk (Or Cream)
  15. 1 C Thai Basil Leaves (Divided)
  16. 1 T Fish Sauce (Optional But Really Good)
Instructions
  1. Sauté eggplant in 2 T coconut oil.
  2. Add remaining T oil while adding onion, red pepper, & snow peas and continue sautéing until nearly tender.
  3. Add all spices and cook for 2-3 additional minutes.
  4. Add all liquids and cook until a bit thickened. Mix in ¾ C basil or mint.
  5. Put into large serving bowl, sprinkle on remaining basil or mint.
  6. 6 Servings
  7. 108 Calories, 1.4g Protein, 8.3g Fat, 7.1g Carbs, 2.4g Fiber, 4.7g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. If you can’t get Thai basil sub it with fresh spearmint leaves or even dried spearmint as the sweet basil you use in Italian cooking is not for use here. I used both basil and mint.
  2. If you want to add shrimp or chicken this will make a dinner for four.
  3. Peel and cubed regular globe eggplant will work as well.
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Keto Broccoli With Brown Butter Fish Sauce

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Low Carb Broccoli With Brown Butter Fish SauceLow Carb Broccoli With Brown Butter Fish SauceKeto Broccoli With Brown Butter Fish Sauce. I have broken down. I purchased fish sauce. I have used other ingredients in its place for too long and I can’t do it any longer.  It seriously has such an “its own umami flavor” and is so ubiquitous to so many ethnic cuisines that I want to post I just had to have some.  As you can see, I bought a tiny tester bottle but I can assure you I will be buying a bigger bottle next time because I plan to use it more. I have used it in the past so why not now?  One of the things I learned from the verbal tutorial at my local Thai market is that the fish sauce needs to be clear and free from anything floating around in it. For the flavors of a lifetime please try making this very easy keto broccoli with brown butter fish sauce.

Low Carb Broccoli With Brown Butter Fish SauceIf you see dark glass with fish sauce in it-don’t buy it on general principals.  It may be fine but dark glass may be trying to hide things as well and something else I learned is the lighter the color the better so I think I will be buying either Squid, Three Crabs or Red Boat the next time and Red Boat 40°N is pretty much rated as the Ferrari of fish sauces and like most people-I dream of driving a Ferrari. I have since purchased a bottle of Red Boat 40°N and to even my plebian Asian tastes, the Red Boat is better. Fish Sauce should have only two ingredients: Anchovies and Salt.

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Broccoli With Brown Butter Fish Sauce
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Lb Fresh Broccoli
  2. 1 Medium Julienned Red Onion
  3. 3 T Olive Oil
  4. ¼ C Butter
  5. 2 T Capers
  6. 2 t Fish Sauce
  7. Pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 500°.
  2. Line a sheet pan with foil.
  3. Toss the broccoli and red onion with the olive oil and spread on foil seasoning lightly with pepper.
  4. Bake, without remixing, about 15-20 minutes or until broccoli begins to brown.
  5. Transfer to larger bowl.
  6. Meanwhile in a small sauté pan, cook butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the it begins to brown, about 5-6 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in the capers & fish sauce.
  8. Drizzle the brown butter sauce over the vegetables and serve.
  9. 4 Servings
  10. 240 Calories, 1.7g Protein, 22.0g Fat, 8.0g Carbs, 2.9g Fiber, 5.1g Net Carbs
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Low Carb Pork Loin With Asian Lime Fish Sauce

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Low Carb Pork Loin With Asian Lime Fish SauceLow Carb Pork Loin With Asian Lime Fish SauceLow Carb Pork Loin With Asian Lime Fish Sauce. One of the things it seems I have always been able to do is “smell” ingredients and know if I want to use it or not to make something.  I don’t mean eggs or meats but I do mostly mean spices & herbs.  I am able to do the same thing visually in the grocery store.  I can kind of look at foods and decide what I might want for dinner and then I might need this and this…  There can be problems with this system as I can tend to over-buy as I see lots of things I might want and which is why I always go with a list.  For sure I get the listed items and then…I can…get so sidetracked.  It is rare the shopping day that I go into the isles.  I do go into the bulk spice isle and rarely into any of the other ones.  I start in the meat and cheese departments and mostly go directly to produce with perhaps a stop at dairy if I need sour cream or labne. I do have about 6-7 places I go but always to the same departments in each one.  I am lucky in that I live in one of the foodie towns USA so everything is available to me within about a 20 minute drive and..I don’t even need to go across the “river” (that would be the Willamette) to get to any of them.  There are meat markets, produce markets, Asian markets, & Middle Eastern markets which are plenty enough to feed my little soul.

This is the way I like my pork loin to look in the center.  Still pink and juicy.  In the second picture with the halibut I added a few red pepper flakes & the jalapeno juice and they are both keepers.  Sauteed the fish in butter cause…it’s what I always use and that’s the way like it.  Low carb pork loin with Asian lime fish sauce is basically a zero carb meal.

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Pork Loin With Asian Lime Fish Sauce
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Pork
  1. 1½ Lbs Boneless Loin Roast
  2. 1 t Olive Oil
Lime Fish Sauce
  1. 3 T Lime Juice
  2. 2 T Fish Sauce
  3. 1½ T Finely Chopped Cilantro Stems (Yes, The Stems)
  4. 1½ T Allulose
  5. 1 t Crushed Garlic
  6. ⅛ t Red Chili Flakes (Or 1 t Jalapeno Pepper Juice Or...Both)
  7. Chopped Cilantro (Garnish)
  8. Fresh Pepper (If Wanted)
Instructions
  1. Set meat on counter to room temperature at least 2-3 hours.
  2. Turn oven to broil and let heat for 5 minutes.
  3. Rub meat with olive oil.
  4. Lay foil on sheet pan, place meat, put under broiler about 10" below heat (middle oven shelf) for 5 minutes, turn, broil 5 more minutes, turn over once more for another not more than 5 minutes for a total of about 15 minutes broiling.
  5. Set on counter, cover and let rest 15 minutes. I do not cover mine because I want it just pink instead of taking the chance of ending up with shoe leather. It can only take an extra minute or so, so...
  6. DO NOT overcook.
  7. In a small bowl, starting with lime juice and thru chili flakes an/or jalapeno juice mix all well.
  8. Slice pork & serve with sauce to the side for dipping into.
  9. 4 Servings
  10. 358 Calories, 51.9g Protein, 14.0g Fat, .6g Carbs, 0.0g Fiber, .6g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. If you plan to dip other things except the meat, I would suggest doubling the sauce. If I don't use all mine...I slurp what little is left.
  2. I suggest cutting pork loin in half lengthwise (mine was) as it is easier to slice and eat but I leave that up to you. Asians make smaller portions to use chopsticks and will dip then take a bite etc.
  3. As noted by picture of fish this sauce is good on just about everything that swims, crawls or grazes and yes, even vegetables.
  4. Makes a terrific salad dressing.
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Low Carb Bulgogi

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Low Carb BulgogiLow Carb BulgogiLow Carb BulgogiLow Carb Bulgogi. Bulgogi is a rather sweet & spicy Korean dish and a favorite among restaurant goers.  The good news is you can have it both low carb and sweet.  It is fried in a blitzing hot pan and perfect for cast iron either in the kitchen or on the grill.  It is prepped quickly and cooked very quickly so is ideal for the busy cook.  Bulgogi is often referred to as a Korean BBQ but to my mind it is not.  The meat used should be a high quality nearly slivered, if not shaved steak and I hope you can see the slicing I did in the picture.  It’s less than ⅛”  thick which is perfect.  Now don’t attempt to cut any thawed steak as it WILL NOT WORK.  In order to slice meat thinly, it needs to be almost frozen and after slicing let it come to room temperature, especially for low carb bulgogi since you will be frying it very quickly.  The idea is to still have crunchy veggies when you are finished cooking it.

I have included vegetables into mine and I used top of the line meat with Beef Tenderloin.  To make this low carb bulgogi more or less spicy, use more or less chili garlic sauce which I neglected to include in the picture as I thought garlic and red pepper flakes would be enough. Oops, wrong.

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Bulgogi
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Ingredients
  1. 1-1¼ Lb Beef Tenderloin Or Other Quality Steak Meat Very Thinly Sliced (Nearly Shaved)
  2. 1 Medium Red Pepper Thinly Sliced (Cut Into 1½” Bite Size Pieces)
  3. 1 Small Onion Thinly Sliced (Julienned)
  4. ⅓ C Allulose***
  5. 1 T Crushed Garlic
  6. ¼ C Tamari Sauce
  7. 2 T Water
  8. 2 T Olive Oil (Divided)
  9. 1 t Powdered Ginger
  10. 1 T Chili Garlic Paste
  11. ½ t Red Pepper Flakes
  12. ½ C Green Onion Tops Cut Into 1” Pieces
  13. ¼ C Thinly Sliced Green Onion Tops (Garnish)
  14. 1 T Sesame Seeds (Garnish)
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients (except garnish & 1 T olive oil) into a medium bowl, mix thoroughly, and allow to sit on counter for at least 1 hour and longer if wanted, tossing occasionally. You want it all at room temperature.
  2. Drain well, reserving liquid.
  3. Heat large pan to hot, drizzling in a bit of olive oil, and add about ¼-⅓ of mix. Fry each batch very quickly, reserve, bring pan back to hot, and add next batch until finished.
  4. Add back drained juices and cooking very quickly, bring to temperature and pour over meat.
  5. Serve immediately.
  6. 4 Servings
  7. 451 Calories, 30.4g Protein, 33.3g Fat, 7.0g Carbs, 2.1g Fiber, 4.9g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. You will need to do this in batches about ¼-⅓ at a time as the idea is to cook it very quickly in a blazing hot pan.
  2. If possible have your butcher cut your meat for you.
  3. Serve on a large platter with green onions and sesame seeds on top for a communal affair.
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Low Carb Strawberry Salsa

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Low Carb Strawberry SalsaLow Carb Strawberry SalsaLow Carb Strawberry Salsa.  I personally think salsa or a good Pico de Gallo of any kind, in small amounts can enhance any number of dishes.  They almost always have cilantro and jalapeno peppers and what could really go wrong?  Nothing, and it’s true of this low carb strawberry salsa too.  This is as easy to make as it looks and can be in the fridge or on the table in about 5 minutes…10 tops if you’re interrupted though I do like to refrigerate mine a bit. The most time will be spent hulling and cutting the strawberries.  If you opt to refrigerate it, the juices will come out just a little which is something I like so this is definitely a personal decision.

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Strawberry Salsa
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Ingredients
  1. 2 C Chopped Strawberries (Or A Little Over A Pint)
  2. ¼ C Diced Red Onion
  3. ¼ C Minced Cilantro
  4. 2 T Green Onion Tops
  5. 1 Minced Jalapeno Pepper
  6. 2 T Lime Juice
  7. 1 T Olive Oil
  8. Pinch Salt
Instructions
  1. Dice, mince, and cut all ingredients and mix thoroughly with olive oil.
  2. Refrigerate for at least a couple of hours (or not) and dig in.
  3. 6 Servings
  4. 44 Calories, .9g Protein, 2.5g Fat, 5.5g Carbs, 1.9g Fiber, 3.6g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. If you think you need it sweeter (and you shouldn't) add 1 drop EZSweetz.
  2. I use jarred jalapenos and stick scissors into it to cut them. This way I keep the juice off my hands.
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Keto Nut Oatmeal

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Keto Nut PorridgeKeto Nut PorridgeKeto Nut PorridgeKeto Nut PorridgeKeto Nut Oatmeal.  I have made and eaten this from time to time and really, I should eat more of it but the problem is, I have so many things I should eat more of.  This keto nut oatmeal is definitely different in that it has no almond flour and no coconut flour. I guess the closest thing I can think to compare it with is cream of wheat, malt-o-meal, and maybe a porridge. It can be finished in a multitude of ways, and I have tried to show several of them.  I think the secret is the way it is finished and…though it has no coconut flour, it has the divine essence of coconut via the dried desiccated coconut in it. The ways in which this cereal can be made and sweetened are probably infinite and these are 4 ways I make it:  1). 2 T 40% Heavy Cream 2). With 2 T Heavy Cream & 1 drop of EZ-Sweetz 3). 2 T Yogurt & Berries 4).  1 T Allulose, 1T Butter, & 2 T 40% Heavy Cream or Coconut Milk.  After that, you can probably come up with your own combinations and any one of my combos end up LCHF and yes, this keto nut oatmeal cereal is both good and fast just plain too.  When I was a kid I loved oatmeal with butter, brown sugar and a little milk so #4) is definitely my favorite but for variation, I eat it every way listed.

I have just made a(nother) batch of this divine cereal and this time I toasted my nuts. What a difference in taste.  The first thing that hit me was the smell I got after adding the hot water and it just continued until I was finished eating it.  I don’t necessarily advocate toasting the nuts as if you are not careful, you can toast them too much and let’s face it, nuts are expensive enough so in my world, burning them is a no-no.  Anyway, it’s just one more option and it really is good.  So, the first row of pics is the un-toasted and the second row is toasted.  Both are terrific.

I am giving this recipe as a single unsweetened serving so you can try it once and if you love it (you will) I have also given you a recipe for 5 serving and then about 24-25 servings.  If you want to feed your children a healthy stick-with-you until noon breakfast, this is what you will want to give them and probably best to make it in bulk. Better not to tell the keto police cause they would have a cow.  And then again for kids, you can add a bit of maple syrup or honey and more fruit if wanted. For you keto~lowcarb adults, if you like maple you might try this Sugar-Free Maple Syrup.

Bulk Nut Sources: Walnut Meal Nuts or Oh Nuts. Bulk Nut Sources: Pecan Meal Guildry Organic Farms.

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Nut Oatmeal
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1 Serving
  1. 2 T Desiccated Coconut
  2. 1½ T Ground Walnuts (Toasted Is Best Or Not)
  3. 1½ T Ground Pecans (Toasted Is Best Or Not)
  4. 1 T Ground Flaxseed Meal (Doesn't Matter What Color And I Used Golden)
  5. ¼ t Ground Chia Seed
  6. ⅛ t Cinnamon Powder (+More To Taste)
  7. ⅓ C Hot Water
5 Servings
  1. ⅔ C Desiccated Coconut
  2. ½ C Ground Walnuts (Toasted Is Best Or Not)
  3. ½ C Ground Pecans (Toasted Is Best Or Not)
  4. ⅓ C Ground Flaxseed Meal (Doesn't Matter What Color And I Used Golden)
  5. ½ t Cinnamon Powder (+More To Taste)
  6. 1¼ t Ground Chia Seeds
24-25 Servings
  1. 2¼ C Desiccated Coconut
  2. 1¾ C Ground Walnuts (Toasted Is Best Or Not)
  3. 1¾ C Ground Pecans (Toasted Is Best Or Not)
  4. 1 C+2 T Flaxseed Meal (Doesn't Matter What Color And I Used Golden)
  5. 2 T Ground Chia Seed
  6. 1 T Cinnamon Powder (+More To Taste)
Instructions
  1. Toast Nuts if toasting & cool completely.
  2. Dump nuts, ground chia seeds, flaxseed meal and cinnamon into processor and give it 10-12 pulses to break up the larger nuts. Now give it 10-12 longer pulses and check the consistency. If the nut pieces are still too large continue longer pulses until quite fine but not powder. The secret to not turning your nuts into butter is to put them in the processor with the ingredients listed.
  3. Put into large mixing bowl and bend in the coconut, stirring until well incorporated.
  4. Measure ⅓ C dry mix, put into a cereal bowl large enough to add anything additional you may wish, add ⅓ C HOT water, stir well and allow to sit 3-4 minutes. It will thicken.
  5. 1 Serving 84% Fat
  6. 229 Calories, 6.0g Protein, 21.4g Fat, 6.6g Carbs, 4.8g Fiber, 1.8g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Each one serving is equal to ⅓ C of cereal and ⅓ C HOT water so if you end up making it in bulk that's the ratio you use per one serving.
  2. Also, if you make this in bulk you can buy ground pecans and ground walnuts in 1 lb. bags which seems the easiest way to go. If purchased this way I would keep the nuts frozen before and after each use because as we know, the oils in nuts will go rancid after a while. There should be approx. 3½ C per 1 lb. nuts.
  3. If wanted add a little more cinnamon.
  4. With any size family at all making this in bulk is the only way to go. Put into appropriate sized container, cover, and enjoy anytime. I guarantee you, it won't last very long.
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Low Carb Kimchi Daikon Radish Soup

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Low Carb Kimchi Daikon Radish SoupLow Carb Kimchi Daikon Radish SoupLow Carb Kimchi Daikon Radish Soup.  Now here is a healthy little soup number if ever there was one.  I use daikon radish in so many things I can hardly begin to name them but here are just a few:  Daikon Radish Dill Pickle Egg Potato Salad,  Daikon Clam Chowder,  Daikon Radish Hasselback Potatoes, and as you can see, I use them in place of potatoes all the time.  If you are not familiar with this extremely versatile vegetable it’s time to begin the introduction.  There are no thickeners, no sugar and no grains in this soup and I hope you are pleasantly surprised by the ease in which it is made.  I’m thinking you might call it a “dump”, heat, and eat soup.  Kimchi is just about one of the healthiest foods on the planet as a leader of fermented probiotics.  I happen to be lucky to live close to a restaurant owned and run by a couple of Korean women. Long ago I used to eat there for breakfast once in a while but after looking at the Cameo Café Menu you can readily see why that had to stop.  But, I have always loved their kimchi which they make in-house, and is what I used for the soup. The short trip was worth it.

WildbrineI do have a recipe for Kimchi Chicken Thighs and when I was eating tons of kimchi I was buying (and still do from time to time) WildBrine brand which if you can get it, I think, is the best on the market.  I still try to do lots of research before I put something in my mouth.

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Kimchi Daikon Radish Soup
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Ingredients
  1. 8 Oz Daikon Radish Cut To Bite Size
  2. 1 C Kimchi (Juice Included And Cut To Bite Size)
  3. 1 T+1 t Chicken Base
  4. 5 C Water
  5. 3 T Tamari Sauce
  6. 1 T Chili Garlic Sauce
  7. 1 T+1 t Crushed Garlic
  8. 2 t Powdered Ginger
  9. ½ C Green Onion Tops (Cut And Divided)
Instructions
  1. Put all ingredients except a reserved ¼ C green onions into medium size pan, bring to simmer , cover, and let cook for 30-40 minutes or until daikon radish is tender.
  2. Garnish soup with remaining green onions.
  3. 6 Servings
  4. 40 Calories, 3.0g Protein, 0.0g Fat 6.1g Carbs, 2.3g Fiber, 3.8g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Pretty simple.
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Low Carb Mongolian Beef And Broccoli

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Low Carb Mongolian Beef And BroccoliLow Carb Mongolian Beef And BroccoliLow Carb Mongolian Beef And BroccoliLow Carb Mongolian Beef And Broccoli. Probably most every recipe you see involving a sauce of some kind in an Asian dish calls for cornstarch as the thickener and I don’t use cornstarch anymore to thicken anything.  But…I have a little trick (that a secret friend told me about long ago) that works like a charm and it’s in that little shaker in the 2nd picture.  It’s a combination of ½ xanthan & ½ guar gum.  It takes very little to thicken a sauce, has nearly zero carbs and especially in the amounts we will be using.  The reason it’s in that little shaker is because you can control it so well and even for low carb Mongolian beef and broccoli it takes less than ¼ t for the whole recipe.

I blanch and freeze broccolini so I have it when I need it and yes, I Clean My Own Beef Tenderloin so I always that at my disposal too.  Both of these food items come in handy when making this very simple dish. I know you probably will not clean a whole tenderloin or even use broccolini but of course fresh broccoli works or a 10 oz package of frozen works too.  I don’t know if you can see it or not but I put my beef & broccolini over some cauliflower rice fried in a little butter & olive oil combo and it’s just peeking out in the front & lower right.

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Mongolian Beef And Broccoli
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Meat & Marinade
  1. 2 lbs Beef Tenderloin Thinly Sliced
  2. 3 T Water
  3. 1½ T Soy Sauce
  4. 1 T Sugar-Free Rice Wine Vinegar
Sauce
  1. ½ C Soy Sauce
  2. ⅔-1 C Beef Broth (Depending Whether You Plan To Use Anything Additionally Under Your Broccoli & Meat)
  3. ½ C Allulose
  4. 3 T Oyster Sauce
  5. 3 T Crushed Garlic
  6. 1 T+1 t Powdered Ginger
  7. ¼ t Red Pepper Flakes
  8. ⅛-¼ t-Xanthan-Guar Gum Mixed
Stir Fry
  1. ¼ C Olive Oil
  2. 1 Head Broccoli Cut Into Small Florets
  3. ½ C Green Onion Tops (Divided)
Meat & Marinade
  1. Bring meat to room temperature, lightly sprinkle with mixture of ½ xanthan & ½ guar gum. Mix thoroughly into wet ingredients & set aside.
Sauce
  1. Mix all ingredients. Start wth ⅛ t xanthan-guar mix and add more if needed at the end.
Stir Fry
  1. Heat oil to medium-hot and fry meat quickly. Set aside.
  2. Add broccoli and fry until just barely tender.
  3. Add sauce ingredients and heat until beginning to thicken.
  4. Add ¼ C green onions, add back meat and bring to temperature. If it needs more thickening power now is the time to add more and remembering is will also thicken as it begins to cool.
  5. 6 Servings
  6. 498 Calories, 34.2g Protein, 36.5g Fat 6.3g Carbs, 2.0g Fiber, 4.3g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Don't overuse the xanthan-guar gum. You can always add more if needed.
  2. Slicing beef while still semi-frozen will make the job a LOT easier and allows for thinner slicing.
  3. As I said I put fried cauliflower rice under mine but use your imagination or just serve it plain with a side salad and/or another vegetable and you should be good to go.
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Low Carb Italian Coleslaw

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Low Carb Italian ColeslawLow Carb Italian ColeslawLow Carb Italian Coleslaw. Most of my friends are pretty old now cause uh…I’m old.  An old friend of mine ask me to please witness her medical advanced directives and so, along with another old woman we know,  we took an afternoon to get this taken care of.  We ducked into some “food joint” that Libby knew of because she had not eaten lunch and wanted a tuna sandwich.  They had some coleslawy looking stuff in the case, I ask what it was, and the girl said it really didn’t have a name but they just called it Italian Coleslaw.  I asked if they made it, did it have sugar in it, and what else was in it and she told me yes they made it, no, no sugar and that it had ham and salami-hence the name Italian Coleslaw. Well, it didn’t even taste like coleslaw let alone Italian.  Hard to explain but it was…tasteless…so…I set out to make my own because I liked the idea of it.  Since I live in a big city with many local butcher shops I knew I could get good ham and salami and I do know how to use spices so here ya go. Not only does it taste great, it is really easy to make and…sugar-free. I do use my own mixture of Italian Herbs.

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Italian Coleslaw
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Small Cabbage Head Or About 1½-1¾ Lbs
  2. 8 Oz Good Quality Ham Shaved (If You Can Get It)
  3. 8 Oz Good Quality Salami Shaved (If You Can Get It)
  4. 1 C Mayonnaise+More As Needed
  5. 2½-3 t Finely Ground Italian Herbs+(More To Taste)
  6. ¼ t Salt+(More To Taste)
  7. ¼ t Pepper =+(More To Taste)
Instructions
  1. Shred cabbage as finely as possible and a mandoline is perfect for the job.
  2. Dice ham and salami into smaller than bite size pieces.
  3. Mix salt, pepper, and Italian herbs into mayo.
  4. Mix ham & salami into cabbage and dress with mayo, mixing well.
  5. 12 Servings
  6. 215 Calories, 10.5g Protein, 18.4g Fat, 3.6g Carbs, 1.8g Fiber, 1.8g Net Carbs
  7. 10 Servings
  8. 258 Calories, 12.6g Protein, 22.1g Fat, 4.3g Carbs, 2.2g Fiber, 2.1g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. As this sits in the fridge the mayo will soak into it so you might need more than you think.
  2. This will very much taste Italian.
  3. If you opt to use any precut meats that are not shaved, then cut your pieces into smaller that bite-size.
  4. Notice the fat surrounding the ham and in the salami. It all went into the coleslaw which gives it a great mouthfeel.
  5. If wanted please, make adjustments to meats, herbs etc. and make it your own.
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