Fried walnuts

Easy to make but a bit time consuming, basically keeping an eye on them while they're on the stove. I made these when I was in the kitchen preparing other things. I took two cups of walnuts, rinsed with cool water then into a sauce pan covered with water and simmer for 2 hours, drain and rinse, put into a bowl adding two tablespoons of sugar free honey, a couple tablespoons of isomalt, 1/2 teaspoon of molasses, and a pinch of sea salt, stir and let soak in for a few minutes meanwhile heat some peanut oil in a saucepan to 350, I used a probe thermometer, add walnuts and fry till nicely browned maybe 5-7 minutes be careful not to burn them, the trick is to evaporate the water and brown just enough. Crispy and burnt sugar tasting kind of like kettle corn.

I had a hard time getting a good picture maybe because they're so dark finally I held them in front of the rain stained window.

Buttery deviled eggs

Buttery deviled eggs

1 dozen large eggs, perfectly hard boiled
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 to 3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon grated sweet onion
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
tabasco or ground red pepper to taste
salt and pepper or white pepper to taste
paprika to sprinkle on the top


Put eggs in a soup pot and cover with cold water a couple of inches above eggs. Heat to boiling and then turn off and let sit for 11 minutes drain water and cover again with cold water to cool eggs, then peel and slice in half. Push the yolks through a fine strainer with a spoon for extra silkiness and add the rest of the ingredients, fill whites with mixture, I eat a few right away but it's good to chill through. You can make so many combinations, great with minced pickles, olives, or minced tarragon if you want green eggs add some mashed avocado.

Blender meatloaf with turnips and cauliflower

I call this blender meatloaf because when my children were small they would complain "Eww, Mom there's onion in here, yuck!" So I went about trying to hide the onion so my children would eat it. Mmm, so I thought what if I blended it in the blender? it worked perfectly! Ever though my children are grown I still make it this way because everyone loves it, and it's so easy!

Blender meatloaf

2 pounds ground beef
few slices bacon
2 turnips
half a cauliflower
couple tablespoons sugar free ketchup
2 eggs
1/4 cup cream
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup chia seeds
half a small onion
about a tablespoon of red and bell pepper
1 jalapeno seeds and all
1 clove garlic
couple tablespoons parmesan
salt and pepper to taste
couple pinches of xanthan gum


Put everything after ketchup in a blender and blend till smoooth, add to ground beef and mix well, shape into loaf in a roasting dish covered with nonstick foil, spread ketchup and top with bacon strips, add sliced veggies around it. Bake at 375 for about 45 minutes. pour off grease, there will be a lot if it's fatty hamburger. Slice, serve veggies on the side. I don't mind the fat but the family doesn't like it.

Here it is just put in the oven.

Here it is done. See all the fat.

Egg drop soup

I was feeling under the weather for a couple of days, this soup calmed my tummy and made me feel better.

Egg drop soup

4 cups chicken broth
2 eggs beaten
2 green onions slivered
small ginger coin
clove of garlic crushed
teaspoon of sesame oil
couple drops of soy sauce
white pepper to taste
couple pinches of xanthan gum

In a couple drops of sesame oil saute crushed garlic and ginger coin for a few seconds, add broth and heat to boiling, swirl gently the broth and add beaten egg slowly in a thin stream to make egg ribbons add  soy, pepper, sesame oil, green onions and xanthan gum. remove from heat and serve.

Be sure to fish out the ginger coin.

Our Thanksgiving

Our first fried turkey! Why did we wait so long? If you haven't done it, you have too, so, so yummy.

Here the men are frying it up, they're so proud of their rig. They actually fried a few of them up.

Here are the children's turkey cookies. Not low carb but so cute!!!

Here is the low carb sugar free chayote "like apple" pie made in a paper bag.

Here is a slice with sugar free candied pecans and whipped cream

Here is the low carb sugar free pumpkin bake with whipped cream and sugar free candied pecans.

Yummy!!! I'll add the recipes later. I got to go for now.

Cream of turkey soup

I'm behind on my blog recipes!!! Aw well life happens!!! I'm still cooking great food but the holidays are upon us so not much time since I'm one of Santa's helpers.

If your turkey-ed out you can freeze the carcass till later, it's important to use it very fresh or stored in the freezer. I left out celery choosing leeks instead I really did enjoy this soup! It's nice and thick and rich.

Cream of turkey soup

1 turkey carcass
6 cups water
1 1/2-2 cups cream
2 cups of turkey meat
2 carrots (I don't eat them but for the family)
1 or 2 leeks sliced saving trimmings for the stock
handful of flat leaf parsley
2 yellow squash made into noodles with a julienne peeler
2 zucchini squash made into noodles with a julienne peeler
1 half of cauliflower cut up
2 turnips diced
handful of green beans trimmed and sliced
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Take the carcass of the turkey and cover it with six cups of water in a stockpot with 3 large bouillon cubes, 2 bay leaves, one sliced carrot, handful of parsley, and leek trimmings simmer for 3 or 4 hours or longer, the longer the better. Strain out the solids and put the stock back in the pot. Add half the cauliflower and the cores of the noodled squash to the stock and simmer till very soft, puree with a stick blender, then add the rest of the veggies and simmer till cooked add squash noodles and turkey the last 5 minutes, stir in cream and parmesan at the end.

Eggplant fries

Pretty simple, slice eggplant in fry shapes coat with beaten egg seasoned with what ever (I used pappy's 50% less salt seasoning) lay on a baking sheet lined with parchment not touching, one eggplant used two sheets.

Bake in a hot 450 oven till browned and crisp. I served with mayo and sf ketchup.