Showing posts with label recipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label recipes. Show all posts

Friday, February 8, 2019

If you're laughing at AOC - you need to stop and lets make crustless breakfast quiche...

one has nothing to do with the other, but we're going there anyway.

If you are a member of the citizenship of this country who is laughing hysterically over Empty Cortex's green deal, listen up.  Listen closely.

The commie/marxist/libtards are not laughing.  Not even so much as a chuckle. Spy on a few of your libtard friends on Facecrap.  After witnessing them praising socialism, head over to Huff and Puff and read some of the comments.

These morons think the head moron, Empty Cortex, is the future of this country.  Now, considering my age, I really don't give a crap.  I'll be long gone before the left has totally destroyed this country. But you younger people had better get off your duffs and do something to put a stop to this insanity.

Let's not leave out the people cheering post-birth abortion - what we deplorable dirt people call murder. It is not often I am left almost speechless, but the goings on of the past few weeks have managed to almost silence me.

Empty is a having her puppet strings pulled by someone of wealth, power, and influence to further their agenda of power resulting in the destruction of the finest country to ever grace this planet - just as Odumbo was and is.

And, if you don't trust my creds, both Rush and Sean are agreeing with my assessment.

I repeat - do not underestimate the virtue signalling stupidity of the left.  


Keto Friendly Breakfast Quiche

Moving on to a much more enjoyable subject: to wit - saving money and making a nutritiously good convenient breakfast for the freezer.

I grabbed a package of the frozen Kellogg's Breakfast Quiche at Costco because they had a coupon and I thought they sounded good.  They were okay, but I immediately knew I could do way better for way less $$.

Last night I made stuffed mushrooms and knew the one pound package of ground beef I used for the stuffing would be too much. But I also knew the extra would be perfect to make breakfast quiche.

This morning I grabbed my muffin tin and filled each cup half way with the left over seasoned meat from last night.  I added chopped up left over steamed broccoli, added a bit of shredded cheddar, mixed it up, added eggs, and baked. Simple.

Now these quiches are quite large since I no longer own a regular muffin tin (ala Marie Kondo) and this is the one I use for Yorkshire Pudding.  However, each one is only about one and a half eggs, plus about 4 or 5 tablespoons of ground beef, and a smattering of cheddar cheese, so they're perfect for an adult. If you're making these for kiddos, use a regular muffin tin, give them some ketchup, and breakfast is served.

I won't be giving you a slew of exact instructions.  It all depends on what you use and how big the tins.  You can use anything you have on hand - sausage, bacon, different types of cheese, veggies, and on and on.  Don't eat meat? Fine. Just use veggies and cheese.  These are your breakfast quiches so make them anyway you want to.

No muffin tin?  No problem.  Just make them in a pan, cut into squares, and freeze.

The Kellogg quiches cost about $1.44 each.  These homemade quiches log in at about $ .40 each.  Ones made in a regular muffin tin clock in at about $ .33 each.  That's quite a savings for healthy and convenient food. 

In process:


Adding some cheese:


Whipping up some eggs:


After a quick stir they're ready for the oven. I baked them at 350° for about 25 minutes:


Finished:



Cooling before wrapping in plastic wrap for freezer. I added the fork so you could judge the size.


When ready to eat, pop in microwave for about 2 minutes. 



Happy little cherubs
Now - I have wallpaper border to take down in preparation to repaint a room.  Someone (who shall remain nameless) decided it would be a splendid idea to put up a border with fat little cherubs flapping about under a garland of flowers. You can click on the pic to enlarge, but I don't recommend it if you've recently eaten.  It sort of fit the shabby chic style I this person thought was just oh-so-cool.  What I this person was thinking (many years ago) is beyond me. What makes it worse is this used to be my this person's office, but is now my this person's husband's office.  No man should have to work under the auspicious of a bunch of fat dancing angels.


More:

Weasel Zipper:  Ocasio-Cortez Rant Against ‘Dark Money’ Goes Viral, But Here’s What They Left Out  Empty Cortex gets schooled - priceless.  Was this reported by the MSM?  Oh, hell noes!

David Harsanyi at the Federalist: The 10 Most Insane Requirements Of The Green New Deal  All of which the commie/marxist/libtards poo-poo


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Friday, November 16, 2018

Keto/low carb friendly 90 second mug bread made easier...

because I'm all about easy.

While Florida attends night classes on how to count past ten, New York flounders about in a "historic" winter storm of a couple of inches of snow, and a commie/marxist/libtard judge says Jim Acosta has a "right" to be rude at the White house, lets talk about making mug bread. 

There are numerous recipes on the web for this quick and easy low carb friendly bread substitute.  After trying several different ones I settled on the one that was guaranteed to make the biggest mess and use the most number of little measuring spoons. 

As always, my first question concerning any task is, "There must be an easier way."

Here is the recipe I use:

7 1/2 tsp of almond flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp butter
1 egg

As you can see that uses three different teaspoons plus a half teaspoon and gets stuff all over the counter. 

I knew immediately the easier way was to pre-prep a bunch in little containers.  I researched Harbor Freight for those little screw together containers (a very good option), Amazon for little jars, and Michael's for bead containers. 

Not wanting to go to a slew of different places I decided on Michael's and stumbled on little bead containers that on eyeballing looked like the perfect size.  They were 2 inches tall and 1 inch in diameter.

When I started to fill the first one it became clear that it was going to be a very tight fit, but by pushing down the almond flour it turned out to be exactly the right size.  Wowzer!  No more measuring!  Just pack the little jars with almond flour, throw a 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder on top, and done.

 I always say a quick, "Thank you, God" for these serendipitous little occurrences. I also always thank God when I get an instant smack up side the head when I've done something I shouldn't have.  Both are blessings.

I made up about 10 little jars in about 5 minutes which should be enough for at least two weeks or more since I don't make these every day.

Next I carefully eyeballed what one and half teaspoon blob of butter looked like.  The butter doesn't need to be exact.

To make I spray the mug with olive oil, then I put the blob of butter in the mug and melt it in the microwave, add the egg and whip it up, dump in the little jar of flour and baking powder, mix it up, and stick it in the microwave for 90 seconds. 

Done!

No hauling out a bunch of containers, no dirty measuring spoons, and no mess on the counter.

After the bread cools for a bit I slice it and toast it in my convection oven.

It can also be fried in a pan with butter or ghee.

Toasted, they're perfect for guacamole, nut butters, or dipping in your fried egg yolk.

I'm sure you can have fun adding herbs or a bit of grated cheese for a change of pace.  As Bob Ross would say, "It's your bread, you can do anything you want."



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Monday, April 23, 2018

Let's all move on...

to more important things.

I wonder what has happened to us all when we awake on Monday morning to face the day with no real earth shattering news and it bums us out.  A normal person would be pleased, but a blogger's first thought is, "Darn - what the hell am I going to write about?"

Oh, sure - we have some naked crazy running around Nashville shooting people, but if it wasn't for the media no one would know or really care.

Do you realize that in Chicago 19 people have been shot and killed this month and 111 so far this year?  Last week alone (4/15 - 4/21) they managed to downsize the population by 9.  The total for shooting victims this year is an astounding 668. source

The lying creeps in the news media will tell you only what fits the agenda they're pushing and not one other piece of information.

A New Royal for the UK

Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a baby boy weighing in at 8 lbs, 7 oz.

Congratulations, Kate and William.

Buh Bye Weight Watchers.

A few months ago I joined Weight Watchers.  A few days ago, having now changed many things about my eating habits/life style, dropping about 25 lbs, and being unable to attend very many meetings, I decided it was time to move on. 

I like the food tracking feature on the WW website and did a quick search for an alternative that would not cost me anything.

What I found very quickly was My Fitness Pal.  Outstanding!  WW tracks their own system of points, but Myfitnesspal.com tracks calories, carbs, fat, protein, sodium, and sugar for each food eaten and broken down by breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.

Which bring me to:


Two Ingredient Pancakes

Seriously.

Tried them yesterday.  They were outstanding.

I followed the basic instructions, but next time I'm going to add a smidge of baking powder and almond flour.

Here's how it comes up on Myfitnesstracker for approximately 4 smallish pancakes.

Calories215Sodium0 mg
Total Fat5 gPotassium0 mg
Saturated2 gTotal Carbs30 g
Polyunsaturated2 gDietary Fiber0 g
Monounsaturated3 gSugars0 g
Trans0 gProtein18 g
Cholesterol0 mg

I wouldn't suggest eating these daily if you're trying to keep your carbs in check, but certainly once a week wouldn't hurt.








Moving On

I have laundry to do, an acre or so to mow, more trees to prune, plants to re-pot, books to read, and art to be created.  

I'm sure you have bunches of stuff to do too.

Have a wonderful Monday.



















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Friday, September 30, 2016

Let's Talk About Classic Food Products because I can't stomach one more "Hillary is Sick" post...

if you're a snooty foodie, this post is not for you.

There are products on the grocery store shelves that are the same now as when they were first introduced.  Most of them are usually not fancy and are probably scorned by the average foodie.

Here are a few of my picks for classic food products:

Saltine or Soda Crackers




I've always called saltine crackers soda crackers.  Whatever you call them, I call them good. You just don't get any simpler than a cracker made with three ingredients - flour, yeast, and baking soda.  We now live in a world of dozens upon dozens of cracker choices.  When was the last time you attended a party that someone actually served soda crackers?

Tomato Ketchup or Catsup





Tomato ketchup has been around since the early 1800's.  Many early recipes called for anchovies.  By 1850 the little fish had been dropped in favor of just tomatoes and spices.  I love ketchup. Nothing like a fried egg sandwich with lots of ketchup and black pepper.  It's another thing you won't see at most dinner parties.

 

 

 

 

Jell-O


Jell-O was trademarked in 1897, but really went mainstream in 1904 when Genesee Pure Food Company sent armies of salesmen into the field to distribute free Jell-O cookbooks, a pioneering marketing tactic.  I admit to liking Jell-O molded salads.  What church function could be a success without Jell-O?   It has a fascinating history you can read HERE.

I grew up eating Jell-O. My mom would pack little bowls with apples, grapes, bananas, peaches, and pears, and glue it all together with Jell-O.  And I still make her Jell-O salad at Christmas.  Finely shredded green and red cabbage, chopped onions, and chopped celery packed in a 9 x 12 dish. Lay radish slices on top. Add a touch of vinegar to red Jell-O to cut the sweetness.   Cut into squares and place on lettuce leaves and serve with a mayo dressing.  You just don't get anymore 1950's than that.

 

Spam


I saved the best for last.  Spam was introduced by Hormel in 1937.  There is no "mystery" to what people like to call "mystery" meat.  It's actually uses very high quality meat (ham and pork shoulder) and very little of anything else.

I think a fried Spam sandwich is one of the wonders of the world.  Sliced thinly, fried crisply, stacked on gushy white bread (French is nice), lots of mayo, and crunchy lettuce.  Throw on an egg if it's for breakfast (don't forget the ketchup.)  Recipes
  

While we tend to scorn and laugh at Spam, it is wildly popular in Hawaii and served in a myriad of ways in even their upscale restaurants.  Smart! 




  From the Spam Site:
How are SPAM® products made? 
 
At first glance, one might assume SPAM® products are produced through magic. But it’s actually a relatively simple, conventional process.

  • First, the pork and ham are pre-ground.
  • Then, salt, sugar and the rest of the ingredients are added and mixed for 20 minutes, to reach the desired temperature.
  • From there, the mixture is moved over to the canning line, where it’s filled into the familiar metal cans, 12 ounces at a time.
  • Once filled, cans are conveyed to a closing machine where lids are applied through vacuum-sealing.
  • Next, the cans are cooked and cooled for about three hours. At this point they’re nearly ready for enjoyment.
  • But the cans can’t leave naked. Labels are applied and then they’re off to be cased, where they await distribution.

There are now 16 varieties of Spam available.  
 

What classic foods do you like? 



Sunday, April 17, 2016

Sunday Food Porn...

because it's Sunday.

We try to eat Paleo or Primal around here.  That means no grains with wheat being the number one enemy.

However, sometimes you need a conveyance for things like tuna salad or egg salad, so the occasional soda cracker was allowed.  There's only so many carrot sticks or celery stalks a person can eat, right?

Not anymore.

I discovered baked cheese crisps.

There's lots of recipes around for paleo crackers, usually needing lots of ingredients, and frankly, not always tasting all that great.  Almond flour and flax seed is not always very tasty. 

This project started out with someone posting how to make taco shells or bowls using provolone cheese.  It quickly morphed for me into turning cheese into nice crispy little crackers for the egg or tuna salad.

I started with provolone cheese baked in the toaster oven.  As soon as it came out, I cut it up with a scissor.  Within mere minutes of cooling it becomes nice and crispy.

Next I tried Swiss cheese, cut into little squares.



In the toaster oven (note to self - next time clean the oven door before taking pics)




It takes about 20 minutes at 375°

Voila - crispy chips with zero carbs and a bunch of protein. 



The next method, and the winner, is the fry pan method.  Throw a slice of provolone in a non-stick pre-heated fry pan.  Within a few minutes it will be bubbling and the edges will start to brown.  Flip it over for about another minute and cut it into desired shapes or leave whole.

This is a non-stick fry pan in case you've never seen one.


This is a piece of provolone in the aforementioned and pictured non-stick fry pan.


Just look at that puppy puffing up in the non-stick fry pan. I am so easily amused!


Almost ready to flip. Time elapsed? About two minutes.  Looks like a pancake, doesn't it?





Lovely cheesy crispy goodness ready for toppings.





If you plan on cutting it up (scissors work great) do it immediately before it becomes brittle.

If you use the oven method, you must use parchment paper.

Want to make a taco shape?  When the cheese is done, pull up the sides of the parchment paper so the cheese looks like a taco shell and let it cool - about one minute.  You can use parchment paper in the non-stick fry pan if you want to make shells. 

You can also use pre-shredded cheese dropped by the teaspoon into the pan.  I have yet to try cheddar, Monterrey jack, or blends, but I understand they work well, too.

Breakfast this morning?  Cantaloupe and provolone crisps (whole) topped with egg omelet (and for me, ketchup and pepper, because I think ketchup and pepper are two of the 10 wonders of the world.)

 

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Saturday: Cleaning house...

in this case it's my tabs.

I spend all week stuffing things in my tabs that I want to post and wow everyone with my brilliant commentary.

The brilliant hasn't happened.

First up:

Which state is crazier, California or Minnesota?  It's a toss up.

Government-Mandated Speech: Jerry Brown Signs Law Forcing Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers to Promote Abortion
(CNSNews.com) – Gov. Jerry Brown (D.-Calif.) signed a law on Friday mandating that all licensed pregnancy centers in the state “disseminate to clients” a message promoting public programs with “free or low-cost access” to abortion and contraceptive services.

The new law makes no exception for pro-life and faith-based crisis pregnancy centers. read the rest
and

Non-Citizens Will Now Vote in at Least One State
Governor Jerry Brown just sold out the American vote in California. He signed a new version of the Motor Voter Act that will register every eligible California citizen who acquires a driver’s license or renews a license at the Department of Motor Vehicles to vote.

This is after he made all illegal aliens eligible for diver's licenses. Eleven states allow illegal aliens to get driver's licenses.

In California, state officials “specifically chose not to make non-citizen license holders searchable in their DMV database,” said True the Vote spokesman Logan Churchwell, who called the newly signed bill “unprecedented.”

 The measure, Assembly Bill 1461, “will effectively change the form of governance in California from a Republic whose elected officials are determined by United States citizens and will guarantee that noncitizens will participate in all California elections going forward."  read the rest

As for Minnesota and it's duly elected certifiably cray-cray Governor speaking in St. Cloud about Muslim immigrants?

The people of Minnesota are so cowed that they think this is appropriate language for a Governor to use:
"Look around you. This is Minnesota," Dayton said. "Minnesota is not like it was 30, 50 years ago. But, this is Minnesota and you have every right to be here. And anybody who cannot accept your right to be here and this is Minnesota should find another state."
Dayton said he was aware of some of the racial issues happening in the St. Cloud area and urged participants to take a stand against what he described as "unacceptable, un-Minnesotan, illegal and immoral" behavior.
"If you are that intolerant, if you are that much of a racist or a bigot, then find another state. Find a state where the minority population is 1 percent or whatever. It's not that in Minnesota. It's not going to be again. It's not going to be that in St. Cloud, or Rochester or Worthington," Dayton said. source
Got that?  Typical "Social Justice Warrior" speak:  Question a bunch of Muslims being dumped in your town, sucking up taxpayer dollars, and complaining that the food bank doesn't stock halal food,  and you are a racist, a bigot, intolerant, and committing acts of immorality.

And then he tells you to leave.

I took him up on that offer when I was 17 and never looked back.

Refuge Resettlement Watch has a archive of St. Cloud articles HERE 


Archbishop Blase Cupich at The Catholic Synod on the Family...
ROME, October 16, 2015 (LifeSiteNews) -- Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago  — who is participating in the Synod of the Family at Pope Francis’ personal invitation —  said at a press scrum in the Vatican press office this afternoon that the conscience is "inviolable" and that he believes divorced and remarried couples could be permitted to receive the sacraments, if they have "come to a decision" to do so "in good conscience" - theological reasoning that he indicated in response to a follow-up question would also apply to gay couples.
Yep.  He really said that.  

 Joseph Sciambra, who left the "gay" lifestyle, and ministers to those who still suffer, had plenty to say about this.
Dear Archbishop Cupich, although you say that you regularly visit with “gay” and “lesbian” individuals, this is not true; there are no “gay” people; those you have met, are like my former self, the duped and the deceived; the still wounded adult survivors of childhood abuse and neglect (see: http://www.josephsciambra.com/2015/09/i-never-met-gay-person.html.)
And, yes, while we do need to get to know what their lives are like, however that can rarely happen by just “visiting” with them; for instance, can you truly understand the mind of a drug addict or alcoholic by merely speaking to them - while they are still in the throes of their addiction? No! Because, the picture they will present will be one of forced normality; a false front of happiness that is the only defense against the reality of our suffering.
For instance, when I was in the “gay” lifestyle, I was constantly in a state of drama: meeting and breaking up with someone; finding out that he cheated on me; going through the torturous charade of cheating on him to get revenge; coming down with an STD; getting bored with everything and everyone; always wanting to take sex to the next extreme; I was frantic and my body wasted; but, in the midst of this chaos and excess, I would always state that I was happy. Why? Because that was the only world I knew. And, I felt safe there. Therefore, if I had to lie in order to protect it - I would.  read the rest
I find it amazing that a whole bunch of Catholic prelates are sitting around in Rome discussing homosexuals, who already get way more than their share of attention. 

There is an agenda here, and our dumbed down populace is falling for it.  Don't be one of them. 

Listen up Catholics:

An excerpt from the Lepanto Institute:

Synod Fathers Discuss Homosexuality. What about Necrophilia and Bestiality?
[...]Mankind was created by God with two, and ONLY two genders. Male and female. These genders were created with the purpose of marriage. As such, homosexual acts and tendencies are completely contrary to the created order, so there is no such thing as a “homosexual person.”

The sin of sodomy is built around sexual temptation. One chooses to either engage in the act or to resist it. It’s that simple. To speak of “homosexual persons” is to reduce the individual to identity with sin and sinful tendencies. We may as well speak of “murderous persons,” or “cannibalistic persons,” “or pedophilic persons,” or “necrophilic persons” or “bestiphilic persons.”  Would it be appropriate for prelates of the Church to discuss whether or not men who notoriously engage in sexual activities with their pets should be integrated into the Catholic community, or if they should be permitted to receive Holy Communion with their abused pet in their arms?
[...] It bears remembering here that the Synod has absolutely no teaching or disciplinary authority whatsoever. The Synod Fathers could vote tomorrow to suggest that individuals approaching for Holy Communion must do so in their birthday suits. The Synod could vote to reaffirm 2,000 years of consistent teaching of the Church. Whatever the outcome, for good or ill, for right or wrong, the Synod just doesn’t have the ability to impose any change at all.

So, what’s the point? Why are these things even being discussed? The reason is a simple, but harsh reality. There are unscrupulous men in clerical garb who disbelieve the teachings of the Church and wish to change them. They know that the Synod will not have any authority to enact change, but just as many dissident cardinals, bishops and priests did after the second Vatican council, they intend to enact illicit changes after the Synod is over “in the Spirit” of the Synod. read it all
My advice to Catholics:

If your pastor talks about social justice, being pastoral,  or the spirit of Vatican II, find a new parish.

On Being Prepared

 Just a few weeks ago, South Carolina was pummeled with enough rain to cause flooding. due to hurricane Joaquin.  Hundreds of thousands of people were left without electricity and water.  Check out this picture of a woman who, according to the caption at Daily Mail, was walking through filthy flood water to the corner Quick Stop - or some such place.  I doubt there is anything in that store.

What's even more surprising is that the people who lived in the path of the hurricane had plenty of warning.  Prepping For A Hurricane: Are You Ready For Joaquin?

Don't wait for an emergency to prepare.  If you don't have enough resources stored in your home to sustain you for at least a week - preferably longer - you are placing yourself and your family in harm's way.  It's as simple as that.


How Modern Life Destroys Survival Instinct

Daisy Luther:

Our world today would seem magical to our ancestors. Our needs are met almost immediately; we have clean water at the turn of a knob, heat at the push of a button, and light with the flip of a switch.  Food is purchased in a box, ready to heat, and a person can prepare a meal in under 6 minutes using the microwave oven that’s a fixture in most modern kitchens.

Our world is clean, convenient, and loaded with abundant resources, things that took significant time and effort to produce in days gone by.

But all of this convenience comes at a high price, one we don’t even realize exists until a situation arises in which the ready answers aren’t there, the food is not available, and the dial on the thermostat no longer has any effect at all.

Modern life destroys survival instinct. Most folks just buy the answers to all of their problems and they have lost the ability to think. Self-reliance is an act of epic rebellion against the status quo.

My new obsession:

Chopped Salad

I guess this has been quite the rage for some time, but I don't get out often.  There's a gazillion "recipes" out there for how to create a big bowl of chopped up stuff.

You don't need a recipe.  Really.

Here's how to do it at home.

Get a whole bunch of stuff you like to eat.

For me it's been:
  • radishes
  • onions
  • shredded carrots
  • black olives
  • kidney beans
  • peas
  • brocolli
  • cauliflower
  • zucchini 
  • asparagus
  • kale 
  • feta or blue cheese
  • spices of choice 
  • lettuce of choice
I chop it all up in fairly small pieces (except for the lettuce) and throw it in a big bowl.  Hubby calls it "pre-masticated."  Ewwwwwwww.

Then I take my greens and either tear or chop them up in small pieces and add them to the bowl.

Grab two spoons and toss it all up.

Everyone serves themselves and adds a dash of dressing.  Toss again.

Here's what I've discovered:
  • You need very little dressing when the ingredients are chopped
  • Most people eat way more raw veggies when prepared like this
Feel free to add anything you want. Pepperoni? Tuna?  Shrimp?  Hard cooked eggs? Why not?  Use your imagination.

I make enough for at least two days.  It's great in the morning topped off with a couple of poached or soft boiled eggs.

Warning:

lettuce knife
If you're going to "chop" your lettuce, do not use a regular knife.  Use a  lettuce knife  or any leftovers will turn slimy and black.  I once bought a large bag of six heads of romaine lettuce at Costco.  In the interest of saving time, I washed, spun dry, and chopped all the lettuce.  Very efficient, right?  Next day, I threw it all in the compost pile.

I use the OXO SoftWorks Salad Spinner.  I think it's the best out there, and it's saved me a ton of money by getting my greens really dry so they last.


















Sunday, February 2, 2014

Things you MUST know for Super Bowl Sunday...

really.




and

How about this???

Bacon Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich.

Can we hear an, OH YEAH??



Recipe HERE

Friday, January 17, 2014

What's for dinner?...

these sound good.

I'll substitute almond and coconut flour for the Panko.

If video doesn't load, go HERE to watch Alton Brown make them.


Thursday, April 25, 2013

What's for breakfast...

how about this?


Spam & Egg Breakfast Special

Using:
  • Eggo waffles
  • Cheddar cheese
  • Egg
  • Spam (bacon flavored)
  • Taco sauce
I love ordinary fried Spam sandwiches.  Slice the Spam (bacon flavored preferred) thinly.  Fry it crisply.  Spread soft white nutritionally deficient bread with a ton of mayo, and add a huge slice of iceberg lettuce (also nutritionally deficient.)  Heaven!

But this seems equally yummy...

  
Directions:

HERE 

Oy vey!!



Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Debate party food...

wowza!

Meet The Bacon Weave Grilled Cheese Sandwich

From DudeFoods:
After realizing how well bacon and melted cheese go together when I made my bacon weave pizza a little while back this idea seemed like a no-brainer. Yep, the bacon weave is once again making it’s triumphant return to DudeFoods and this time it comes in sandwich form!  find out to make it



Be still my beating heart!


H/T Sancte Pater

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Look at those tomatoes...w/Update

holy carp!

And that's only half of the first row (minus all the tomatoes the pheasants ate.)

What am I going to do with them?

Glad you asked.  See below the pictures.


Update:  Hubby (bless his heart) has picked the rest of them.  To give you an idea of how many tomatoes there are, the newest full bowl is 16" in diameter.




After holding out the best for fresh eating the rest will be made into roasted spaghetti sauce.  The original recipe calls for cherry tomatoes, but these full size ones will work just dandy.

General directions:
  •  Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Wash and slice the tomatoes into pieces about 1 1/2 - 2 inches 
  • Add a bunch of peeled garlic cloves
  • Put them on a rimmed cookie sheet or baking pan lined with parchment paper
  • Drizzle them well with olive oil
  • Sprinkle with Balsamic vinegar (it must be Balsamic)
  • Toss the whole thing with your hands (fun!)
  • Roast in 375 degree oven for about 45 minutes
  • Add fresh oregano and basil if you have it.  If you don't have fresh herbs, a sprinkle of Italian herb blend before roasting is okay
If you're following a Paleo or Primal diet, roasted cauliflower makes a great base instead of pasta.

To roast cauliflower
  •  Heat oven to 450 degrees
  • Cut up cauliflower into flowerets
  • Put them in a resealable plastic bag and add a bunch of olive oil to coat.  Pretend it's a maraca and give it a bunch of shakes.  Shaking your booty at the same time is optional, but encouraged.
  • Put them in a baking dish and roast for about 25 minutes.
Add a couple of meatballs or some chicken chunks and you have the perfect Primal meal.  

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Himalayan pink salt...

in its own little grinder.




For only $4.49.  What a deal!



We don't use processed table salt (except for things like brining corn on the cob.)  Salt that has been processed has all the minerals cooked out.  Himalayan pink salt contains about 84 minerals and is pretty to boot. 




 We also picked up a Simply Asia Sweet Ginger Garlic seasoning:  ginger, toasted sesame seeds and black sesame seeds, sea salt, unrefined sugar, garlic red bell peppers, toasted coconut.  It costs $12.33 on Amazon.  Costco?  $4.39. 

I'm anxious to try it on my home grown tomatoes







Sunday, August 5, 2012

A happy accident...

happened to us.

Trying to remember to buy a certain chip for hubby I grabbed a bag of what I thought was the right thing.  Oooooops.  It wasn't.  But it was a happy accident.  I ended up bringing home Multigrain chips.

Our assessment?  Excellent!!

Check out all the lovely ingredients:


Here








Let's have some:





These chips would be perfect with Spinach Artichoke Dip



Basil Ice Cream?...

why, yes. And by all reports it's excellent!

The unexpected surprise of basil ice cream

 

 

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Homemade pepperoni...

is actually pretty easy.

Our local Costco hasn't had pepperoni in for quite awhile (more's the pity.)

While cruising around the internet which due to many thunderstorms has been spotty (hence the lack of posts), I stumbled unto this recipe at Tammy's Recipes - an excellent, excellent site!!

Tammy's Spicy Pepperoni

Description: 
 
A spicy dense cured pepperoni recipe. This recipe is very easy to make and has that authentic pepperoni taste.

Yield:  2 pounds of pepperoni
 
Ingredients: 
 
2 pounds lean ground beef (85% lean or leaner)
2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons mustard seed
1 1/2 or 2 teaspoons crushed fennel seed*
1 or 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper**
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 heaping teaspoons Morton's Tender Quick curing salt

Instructions: 
 
1. Combine seasonings and meat and mix thoroughly, using hands. Cover and refrigerate for 48-72 hours.
2. Form meat into two long logs or rolls. Place a rack (or pan/sheet with drainage) on a cookie sheet and put the logs onto rack. Bake at 200 degrees for 8 hours, rotating logs every 2 hours.
3. Logs will be a bright pink when they are finished, and should be fairly dry and firm. Wipe off excess grease and allow meat to cool. Chill and then slice thinly. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer storage.

Additional Notes: 
 
*I crushed mine with a rolling pin; it wasn't extremely crushed, but that's okay: it doesn't need to be very fine.
**Use more if you like hotter pepperoni; use less if you want a milder flavor
Tammy has step by step photos (in case you don't know what a bowl of ground beef looks like.) 


I used three pounds of lean ground beef (from Costco) and adjusted the seasoning accordingly. 

And look what I got:

Each roll is about 10" long and 1 1/2" in diameter.  It's a little drier than the store bought and I think that is due to the extremely low fat content of Costco ground beef.  Next time I'm going to add a bit of olive oil and decrease cooking time by an hour or two.  

The hardest part was making the rolls with the meat right out of the fridge.  Next time I'll allow the meat to come to room temperature before making the rolls so they will end up more firmly packed and denser. 

Is it good?? Yes!!