Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Classic Spanish Chickpea Salad





Ingredients

FOR THE CHICKPEA SALAD

  • 20 oz. canned cooked chickpeas 570 grams / 2 cups
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 red onion
  • 12 black pitted olives
  • 2 tbsp. finely chopped parsley 8 grams
  • sea salt & black pepper

FOR THE DRESSING

  • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
  • 1/2 tbsp. sherry vinegar 8 ml
  • 1 clove garlic
  • sea salt & black pepper

Instructions

  1. Drain the canned chickpeas into a sieve, rinse under cold running water, transfer into a dishcloth and pat completely dry, add the chickpeas into a large bowl

  2. Finely chop 1 green bell pepper, finely chop 2 tomatoes, finely dice 1 red onion and thinly slice 12 black pitted olives, add all the ingredients into the bowl with the chickpeas

  3. Add 2 tbsp. of finely chopped parsley into the bowl and season everything with sea salt & black pepper

  4. To make the dressing, add 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil into a small bowl, along with 1/2 tbsp. sherry vinegar, finely grate 1 clove of garlic and lightly season with sea salt & black pepper, whisk together

  5. Add the dressing over the salad and gently mix together until well combined, cover with saran wrap and add to the fridge

  6. After 2 hours remove from the fridge, transfer into a serving dish and serve, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

The Chickpea Salad will hold in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Saturday, June 5, 2021

Night Time Elixir

Ingredients:

--1 chamomile tea bag

--1 cup or mug 8-12oz water

--Juice of 1/2 lemon

--1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

--1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:

Add boiling water to cup and add chamomile tea bag

Add all other ingredients to cup

Steep for 10 minutes

drink 30 minutes before bed



Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Easy Keto Meatloaf

This easy keto meatloaf recipe uses pork rinds and a low carb tomato topping for a moist and hearty weeknight dinner or meal prep!

CourseMain Dish
CuisineAmerican
Keywordketo meatloaf
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Resting Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings6 servings
Calories256kcal

Equipment

  • 8x4 Loaf Pan
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

Meatloaf

  • 1.25 lbs ground beef (85/15)
  • 1/4 small red onion, minced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp pink Himalayan salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup ground pork rinds (1 oz whole pork rinds)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Topping

  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 5 drops liquid stevia
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • pinch of salt, onion and garlic powder

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F degrees and grease a loaf pan (if using).
  • Add all meatloaf ingredients to a large bowl. Using your hands, combine well. Form the mixture into a loaf shape and place on a greased baking dish or press into your greased loaf pan and flip out on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • While the meatloaf is baking, add all topping ingredients to a small bowl and whisk together.
  • Remove meatloaf from oven and top with the ketchup mixture. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the meatloaf reaches 165°F.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes to let the juices settle before slicing and serving.
  • Best stored in an air tight container in the fridge up to 5 days.

Notes

Net Carbs: 2g per servingYields: 6 servings/slices

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 1g

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Keto Friendly Cheeseburger Casserole



Mix together:

1 pound hamburger browned and drained
1/2 pkg cream cheese

Spread meat mixture evenly in casserole dish

Mix separately:
3 eggs
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup grated Cheddar Cheese

Spread egg mixture on top of meat mixture

Spread hamburger dill slices evenly on top of that

cut remaining pkg of cream cheese into cubes and place on top of that

3-4 pieces of Bacon crumbled and sprinkled on top of that.

Grated Cheddar Cheese on top of that

Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes. Cheese should be slightly browned and bubbly.






Saturday, April 24, 2021

Linen Spray

Two Parts Water
One Part Alcohol
35-55 drops essential oil (more if desired)

Saturday, July 18, 2020

Vitamins and Glucosamine

Began Vitamins and Glucosamine supplements. Hip and thigh muscles hurt pretty bad.