Jalapeno Fudge

I found this recipe at Deliciously Thin's website.  Love the flavor.  Tasty even for non-low carbers.  Its especially good with ranch.  I also dipped in salsa.  


24 squares

Ingredients:

• 16 ounces of cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 4 fresh jalapenos, chopped (if you're a wuss - de-vein and de-seed the peppers, but I didn't think it was hot at all made as is)
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  

Chop your jalapenos

 Spread them in the bottom of a 9x13 pan.

 

Spread over cheese then pour egg around over the cheese. 

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

 

Per Square - 24 squares in a batch
Calories 86.2
Total Fat 6.9 g
Saturated Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0 g
Cholesterol 46.4 mg
Sodium 131.7 mg
Potassium 31.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate 0.5 g
Dietary Fiber 0.1 g
Sugars 0.1 g
Protein 5.5 g

If you log your food at myfitnesspal.com you can find this under snacks "Homemade Jalapeno Fudge (Low Carb)"

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SCOTCH EGGS! (Gluten Free, Low Carb)

I found this recipe a couple places, both very similar to each other.  I ended up adapting from this one here. I changed it a little though, as I usually do.  

These were better than expected. Hubs really liked them.  And they are quite filling.  A burst of breakfast flavor.  mmm.  I brought one for lunch today. lol.  Im excited about it.

Serves: 6

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 32 mins

Total time: 47 mins

Ingredients

• 6 pre hard boiled eggs ( cooled, peeled, and dry)
• 1 lb lean ground breakfast sausage
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 Tbsp gluten free Worcestershire sauce ( can be omitted)
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• ½ Tbsp Cajun seasoning mix
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (I used Monterrey Jack and a little Mexican blend)
• 1 tsp poultry seasoning (I used Johnny Seasoning Salt instead)
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

*if you dont care about carbs, you can throw in 1/4 - 1/2 cup panko or regular bread crumbs (like progresso or similar)

Instructions

1. Preheat oil in deep fryer to 365.
2. Put sausage in a bowl add: Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, Cajun seasoning, and mozzarella cheese.
   
3. Mix it all together.
4. Then in a separate bowl beat an egg.
5. In another bowl mix: Parmesan cheese (and bread crumbs if you're using them), salt and pepper.
6. Now separate your meat mixture into 6 patties.
7. Place your cooled, peeled, and dry hard boiled egg on a meat mixture patty, and roll in hands around your egg until covered and ball shaped.  (this was a little difficult but it eventually comes together)
8. Dip and roll in egg wash mixture, Then roll in Parmesan mixture till covered.
   
9. Repeat with other eggs.
10. Deep fry a couple at a time for 5 minutes. 
11. Serve with favorite dipping sauce, hot sauce or Mustard.

If you don't want to deep fry you can bake at 400 for 30 minutes.

You can also pan fry in oil turning ever 2 or 3 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 egg Approx.
Nutrition info:
Calories: 241
Fat: 13
Carbohydrates: 3
Protein: 24








 

appetizer, breakfast, gluten free, low carb, sides,

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Hot Pumpkin Cereal (Low Carb, Gluten Free)

I've been on a low carb kick and in my search for low carb recipes I stumbled on some information about Flax Seed.  I had not idea how super healthy and how many benefits to adding flax seed to your diet.  I then researched recipes that use flax seed.  I then edited the recipes to make them even more low carb, cuz thats how I roll.  :)  The original recipes I've seen for this use Ricotta..which has significantly more carbs.  Kroger brand of heavy cream has 0.  yay  :)

This was really good.  Especially because I was really starting to miss cereal on my low carb diet. 

Please note that in my reading about flax seed, while its very healthy, introduce it into your diet in small doses.  A couple tablespoons a day.  If you have too much... lets just say it has a high fiber content and you may have to sprint to the restroom.   I found a low carb flax seed muffin recipe and it calls for 1/4 cup of flax seed meal... As tempted as I was to try it.. today is my first day trying flax seed and I don't think its wise to have that much.   Soon though. I miss muffins too.

  

General Information

Preparation: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

2.6 Net Carbs (based on using 3 1g packets of Splenda)

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp Heavy Cream
• 1 egg
• 1/4 C pumpkin puree'
• Pinch salt, cinnamon & nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• Low Carb Sweetener, to taste (Stevia, Splenda, etc.)
• Flavorings to taste (see possible additions below)
• 2 T flax seed meal

Preparation

This cooks on the stove. I usually find it goes fastest in a non-stick skillet.

1. Heat butter in a non stick skillet
2. Mix ingredients (except flax seed) in a bowl.
3. Sweeten to taste and add cinnamon and nutmeg if you want. I like to add a touch of Da Vinci's Sugar-Free Caramel Syrup.
4. Add to the skillet, stir while heating on medium heat. When it goes "grainy", that's the egg cooking. Stir in the flax seed meal at this point. Done when grainy and starts to stick, so pull it off a 30 seconds - 1 minute after adding flax seed.  Add more heave cream if you wish, fruits or other additions.

*Note, if you had fruit or other additions the carb count goes up (obviously).

Tips

• Freeze the rest of the pumpkin in an ice cube tray and transfer to zip-type bag. Then pop out as many as you want.

Possible additions & alternatives

• Additions that others have tried
• Butters: Peanut butter, almond butter or general butter
• Nuts: any nut you prefer (please ensure you are not allergic to any nuts)
• Spices: Touch of vanilla, cinnamon, ground ginger, freshly grated nutmeg
• Toppinngs: Some coconut milk - can use coconut milk instead of heavy cream as it keeps better
• Pumpkin replacements: blueberries and raspberries (not as low carb as pumpkin though)

Recipe adapted/changed from https://sites.google.com/site/diybodyhome/kitchen-foods/healthy-cereals/hot-pumpkin-cereal

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One Minute Flax Muffin (Low Carb, Gluten Free)

Alrighty.. I tried this last night.  First Flax Muffin I've ever had.  The flavor was good.  But the texture!  It felt like I was eating cardboard! Not a desirable texture to say the least. Still, when you cant have bread, this does the trick in a pinch.

1/4 cup flax seed meal
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 or 2 packets splenda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg
1 teaspoon oil

1 tbsp Sugar Free Hazelnut or Caramel syrup  or Sugar Fee Maple Syrup

(I sometimes add pumpkin puree)

(2.1 Net Carbs)

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a coffee mug.

Microwave for 1 minute on high.

If using frozen berries, microwave for 1:30 on high.

Smooth on some butter and enjoy!

It will be moist at first, but as the muffin cools it goes away.

*Note, fruit will add more carbs.

Adapted from: http://www.food.com/recipe/one-minute-flax-muffin-low-carb-295649?oc=linkback

breakfast, gluten free, low carb, quick,

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Simple Blackened Tilapia (foil baked)

Lay out some foil with your tilapia on it.

 Rub the olive oil all over both sides of your tilapia filet.

 the garlic too.  all over.

 A generous layer of blackening seasoning.  A little squeeze of lemon.  (optional, not pictured)

 Seal up the foil leaving space inside.

Cook for about 20 minutes.

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Ingredients

Tilapia Filet
Olive Oil
Minced Garlic
Blackened Seasoning
Lemon (optional)

On laid out foil, rub your filet with olive oil.  Then rub your filet with garlic. Cover your tilapia with a nice layer of Blackened seasoning.  A small squeeze of lemon.  Bake at 410 for about 20 minutes depending on the thickness of the tilapia

diet, dinner, fish, gluten free, healthy, low carb, seafood,

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Chorizo and Eggs

Ingredients

Pork Chorizo
Eggs
Tortillas
Butter
Cheese (optional)

Cook your pork chorizo in a skillet on medium high.  Once cooked through add the eggs. Mix into a scramble.  Cook until eggs are done.

Heat your tortillas in the microwave for ten to fifteen seconds. Run a stick of butter along the middle of the tortilla, add a little cheese (if you want) add your chorizo eggs and wrap like a burrito.. 

*Low carb if you nix the tortilla or use a low carb tortilla.

breakfast, gluten free, low carb, mexican, pork, quick,

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Mrs. Scales' Foil Baked Salmon (Grill or Oven!)

I've been making salmon this way for years. I vary the seasonings a bit sometimes changing things up.  But recently I made it this way and my new husband who had never had my salmon says he wants it this way every time.  I tell him I change it up and he says no I want it exactly like last time. lol.  So the last FOUR times I've made salmon.. it had to be this way.

 

 

Gather your ingredients.  Minced Garlic.  Seafood Magic.  Paprika.  Seasoning salt (you can use Lawrey's or your choice of season salt.. I prefer Johnny's but its not available in most states). Butter (not pictured).  Lemon Juice (not pictured).  

*Note:  Blackening Seasoning can take the place of Johnny's, Paprika AND the Chef Paul's (this cuts down on ingredients and tastes just as good.)

 

Lay out foil - a big enough piece to wrap around the salmon leaving space between the Salmon and the top of the foil.

Spread your garlic generously on the salmon filet. Dust the salmon with your Seafood seasoning.  A little Paprika and a light dusting of seasoning salt.  A squirt of lemon juice over the top.

Put some sliced butter
 on the filet..

Bring foil up around the filet and seal.  I usually put this on a baking sheet or at least have a baking sheet under the it on the other rack.  That way if some butter sneaks out it doesn't get all over the oven.  It also makes it easier to pull out when done.

Bake for about 20 min or until opaque.  Time depends on the thickness of your filet.

Ingredients

• Salmon
• Butter
• Chef Paul Seafood Seasoning
• Johnny's Seasoning salt (or lawreys)
• juice of 1/2 lemon (about 1 tsp)
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 pinches of paprika

*Note:  Blackening Seasoning can take the place of Johnny's, Paprika AND the Chef Pauls (this cuts down on ingredients and tastes just as good.

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Spread garlic over salmon.
3. Season with Seafood Seasoning, Johnny's, Paprika and Lemon.
4. Place slices of butter on filet (your choice how much)
5. Wrap the ends of the foil up around the salmon and seal shut. 
6. Bake for about 20 min or until opaque.  Time depends on the thickness of your filet.

dinner, fish, gluten free, low carb, seafood,

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