Salmon and cabbage

We went on our monthly shopping trip to Costco yesterday. I picked up a side of salmon so we had it for lunch. Most days lunch is my main meal. I like to broil fish but I haven't replaced my broiling element in my oven yet, it burnt out when I was trying to self clean it for the holidays. I cut the salmon in serving sizes, I sauteed it in clarified butter with a touch of sea salt, the outside got nice and crispy. I made a hot sauce from chili garlic sauce, lemon juice and a tablespoon of sf ketchup. I sauteed the shredded cabbage in a couple tablespoons of butter with a handful of sliver onion, orange pepper, half a jalapeno, and a pinch of sea salt.

A very satisfying lunch!

Salisbury steak

Not really steak, it's so good for a quick lunch!

Salisbury Steak (for two)

1 lb ground beef
1/4 of an onion finely diced
1 clove garlic crushed
2 tablespoons butter
herbamare seasoning to taste
black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon low carb ketchup
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
2 cups water
1 large bullion beef cube
few pinches xanthan gum

Saute onion and garlic in butter on low, you don't want to much color on them. Shape two patties and season with herbamare and pepper, add on top of the onions in the pan saute on low covering with a lid steaming the patties adding a few drops of water if necessary so they don't brown to much. Flip the patties, add in the rest of the ingredients simmering for a few minutes. I served it with diced zucchini. A fast and flavorful lunch!

Hot artichoke spinach dip

Everyone always asks for this recipe!

Hot artichoke spinach dip

2 cans plain artichoke hearts drained and chopped
2 packs frozen spinach thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup mayo
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup parmesan grated
1 cup grated cheese jarlsberg or pepper jack are good choices

Mix everything saving half cup grated cheese for the top. Put into a greased casserole dish bake on 350 25-30 minutes. Great with sliced jicama, celery sticks, cucumbers slices, mixed pepper chunks, and daikon radish slices.

Lemon chcken tenderloins

I wanted a taste of chinese takeout so I made one of my favorites.

Lemon chicken

2 lbs Chicken tenders
1 egg beaten
3-4 tablespoons butter
1 clove crushed garlic
tablespoon of minced onion
1 lemon sliced
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
soy sauce to taste
1/4 to 1/2 cup water
tablespoon truvia
couple pinches xanthan gum

Mix beaten egg with chicken tenders saute in butter till just cooked, remove from pan. Add onion and garlic and saute for a minute, add lemon slices, lemon juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, water, and truvia cooking for just a minute add couple pinches of xanthan gum, then add back chicken tenders and serve. I had them with roasted brussel sprouts. It would be good with a bit of sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds too.

New improved low carb fudge

I got some different peanut butter so I decided to make some more low carb fudge. I changed the recipe I used before here a bit to get a more pleasing consistency.

Low carb fudge half recipe

4 ozs unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup powdered erythritol (I used a coffee mill)
12 drops ezsweets
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons softened cream cheese
2 tablespoons softened butter
pinch salt
1/2 cup toasted walnuts

Melt chocolate in the microwave oven, stir everything in, nuts last, put in a small loaf pan covered with plastic wrap, chill and cut.

Beef stroganoff for one

I wanted something a little different so I made this for a quick lunch. I licked the plate it was so good!

Beef stroganoff

6 oz of thin sliced beef (I used flap meat)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
couple slices of sweet onion
1 clove garlic crushed
1 cup beef broth ( I used half a large bullion cup and a cup of water)
2 tablespoons of sour cream

I sauteed the beef in butter then removed it from the pan, then sauteed the onion and garlic for a minute, adding the broth and sauteed beef simmering for a few minutes, then adding the sour cream, heating through.

Merry Christmas!!!

Here we are putting out reindeer chow so the reindeer will be sure to find our house on Christmas Eve!

Here is our tree with Daisy dog.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!!