1 pound hamburger/ground beef. I use 85/15 1 lb button mushrooms white or brown. 1/8 teaspoon each of allspice and nutmeg. 1/4 cup flour 2 tbsp onion powder (or 1 medium onion) 1 can evaporated milk 1 lb cooked egg noodles or farfalla/bow tie pasta Pulse mushrooms in food processor until resembles the texture ofContinue reading “Skillet supper.”
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Egg pie?
2 cups frozen hashbrowns 6 eggs 1 cup cooked crumbled bacon 1 cup finely diced onion 1/4 cup cream 1 tsp salt and pepper to taste 1 cup sharp cheddar 1tbsp fat (butter, oil, bacon fat) In large bowl, mix eggs, bacon, onion, cream, salt and cheese. Add ground black pepper. Stir well breaking yolksContinue reading “Egg pie?”
Creamy dill dressing
2 tbsp mayonnaise 4 tbsp sour cream 1 tbsp dill weed 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp celery salt 1 tbsp white vinegar 1-2 tbsp milk Mix all ingredients except milk. Add just enough milk to thin to consistency you like. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or more. Taste. Add salt ifContinue reading “Creamy dill dressing”
All purpose grilled chicken breasts.
1/4 cup olive oil Juice from one lemon 1 tbsp garlic, minced 1 tbsp dried parsley or 1/4 cup fresh minced 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp ground thyme 1/2 tsp table salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts or 3 smaller Mix all ingredients in bowl. Pour into shallowContinue reading “All purpose grilled chicken breasts.”
Chocolate date bars-no bake updated! Even better.
9 oz dates 2 ounces dried apricots 2 ounces dried cherries 1.5 ounces sunflower seeds 2.5 ounces unsalted almonds or pecans 2 tbsp coconut oil 3 tbsp cocoa powder 4 freeze dried raspberries. In food processor, pulse dried fruits until texture of raw sugar (will take about a minute. Rough chop fruit before processing toContinue reading “Chocolate date bars-no bake updated! Even better.”
Tamale Pie (naturally gluten free)
1 lb ground beef 1 medium onion chopped fine 1/2 bell pepper chopped fine. 1 jalapeño chopped fine (remove seeds and veins to reduce heat) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp cayenne 1/2 tsp oregano 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 can black beans, drained andContinue reading “Tamale Pie (naturally gluten free)”
Apple Dumplings (no refined sugar)
2 cups all-purpose flour (260 grams) (see updates note below for gluten free) 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoons salt 2/3 cup butter softened 2/3 cup milk 3 apples peeled, cored and halved (choose a sweet apple like Golden Delicious or Opal) 1 can frozen Apple concentrate (100% juice. No sugar or sweetener) 1/4Continue reading “Apple Dumplings (no refined sugar)”
A note on honey
So my husband is not eating refined sugar. This means we’re buying a lot of honey. His favorite is Local Hive Nor Cal. He eats it in low glycemic bread from Alvarado Street Bakery. He dips apples in it. Gets no sugar spike or headaches. So I’m trying my hand at baking with honey. I’veContinue reading “A note on honey”
Honey chocolate syrup (no refined sugar)
1 cup cocoa 1 1/2 cup water 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup honey In a small sauce pan, add 1 cup of water and 1 cup of cocoa. Whisk over medium low heat. Slowly add additional water until the mixture is fully liquid. This may be less than the remaining half cup. Slowly heat toContinue reading “Honey chocolate syrup (no refined sugar)”
Peanut butter ice cream (no refined sugar)
2 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 1 cup no sugar added peanut butter (I use Laura Scudders brand. It must be stirred before using. 1/2 cup honey (orange blossom is my favorite. Clover is my least favorite) Dash of salt 1 tbsp vodka (optional) For the swirl: 1/2 cup no sugar added peanutContinue reading “Peanut butter ice cream (no refined sugar)”
