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Terry’s Cheesy Cauliflower with Onion and Bacon Topping

10 Saturday Sep 2016

Posted by in Low Carb, Side Dishes, wrks4me - Recipes

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cheesy-cauliflower

  • 1 head of cauliflower
  • 1/8 cup water
  • 2 Tablespoon heavy cream
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese (or cheese of your choice)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 1/2 large onion (cut in thin rings)
  • Oil
  • 1/8 cup Maple Syrup or Sugar Free Syrup
  • Cooked Bacon pieces

Chop cauliflower and put into microwave dish with lid. Add 1/8 cup of water and place in microwave with lid. Microwave according to your settings until tender (not overdone). When done remove from microwave and drain water completely. Use a hand blender to purée the cauliflower. Stir in heavy cream and butter, salt, pepper and cheese.

Place onion rings in fry pan with oil and cook until browned and caramelised add Maple Syrup or Sugar Free Syrup. Place cauliflower purée into a serving dish or individual ramekins and put onions and bacon pieces on top. Return to microwave when ready to serve and heat for a minute or two extra.

Variations:

  • Instead of onions on top, fry up some leeks add them to the cauliflower as you purée
  • Instead of cheddar cheese, add a 1/4 cup of vegetable cream cheese

Enjoy

 

Peggy’s Cove

08 Thursday Sep 2016

Posted by in Peggy's Cove, wrks4me - Travel

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Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia is a wonderful small community on the eastern shore of Saint Margaret’s Bay. Here your will find an example of how wind and wave have shaped this rocky shores. You will also find Peggy’s Point Lighthouse, established in 1868.

Samuel de Champlain named Saint Margaret’s Bay after his mother Marguerite. Later, locals used the name Peggy being a nickname for Margaret. More

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Peggy’s Cove is not a place for very young children. The landscape is too rocky and treacherous for little legs. The rocks rise up from the sea and are covered with black algae which is very slippery. Many a person have slipped into the sea and have been buffeted against the rocks.

Make sure when your visiting to take the time to see the coast line by taking a tour by boat. Peggy’s Cove Boat Tours allows you that opportunity. More

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Food is another thing you’d like to experience while visiting. There are many small kiosks to try some maritime delicacies.

If you like maritime charm, you’ll love Peggy Cove.

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An Original Fishing Dory

Nova Scotia

08 Thursday Sep 2016

Posted by in Halifax - Nova Scotia, wrks4me - Travel

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Halifax

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Public Gardens – Halifax

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The Grey Lady has been seen at the entrance of one of the rooms on the second floor

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Inside the Citadel

Halifax is a city full of history, culture and a vibrant waterfront. The heart of the city is Citadel Hill (Fort George). Halifax was founded in 1749, the same year this hill was fortified. Though never attacked, the Citadel played a key roll in the defense of Halifax Harbour. Today Parks Canada operates this historic site where you can tour during the day and even go in a ghost walk during various evenings.


I took their ghost walk and found out about the famous “Grey Lady”. The legend has it that she was a lovesick bride searching for her groom who committed suicide on their wedding day at the Citadel. She is seen either in a rocking chair or walking the Citadel wearing a white gown. Her story is so legendary that she appears on a Canadian stamp.

Grey Lady Stamp from Canada Post

But the “Grey Lady” is not the only ghost story to come from the Citadel. There’s a story about some paranormal investigators that went to one of the prisons in the Citadel. Outside the cell they looked through a window only to see a man dressed in period costume. He was carrying a canon ball from one of side of the room to the other. When the investigators went to speak the the soldier, he was not to be seen. They searched to room for a hidden door but there was none. They went to the officials to complain about the rude soldier but was told that no one of that description worked in the Citadel and that the period costume had not been worn in over 25 years. More

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“Got Drunk, Fell Down”

While in Halifax, make sure to go to the waterfront and visit some public art called “Got Drunk, Fell Down” by artists Chris Hanson and Hendrika Sonnenberg both graduates of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. This is a humorous take on objects which we take for granted – streetlights”. More

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HMCS Sackville – Flower Class Corvette

Halifax is built on naval history and you can find it at every turn. Whether you’re walking down the street or along the boardwalk, you will hear a story or read about how Halifax became the center of Maritime history.

You will find the HMCS Sackville a Flower-class corvette that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later served as a civilian research vessel, docked along the harbour. It now serves as a museum and is the last surviving Flower-class corvette.More


Don’t forget to treat yourself to a icecream from DEE DEE’s. There fresh homemade ice creams will make you wanting more. And more they have; try their baked goods, burritos, soups and chili’s. More

Lise’s Pistachio Salad Recipe

07 Wednesday Sep 2016

Posted by in Salads, wrks4me - Recipes

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  • 1 can crushed pineapple
  • 1 can of fruit cocktail
  • 2 cups of miniature marshmallows
  • 1 container of Cool Whip or 1 pkg prepared Dream Whip
  • 1 pkg of pistachio pudding
Drain fruit cocktail and place in a large bowl.   Add crushed pineapple and marshmallows.  Stir and let stand 15 minutes.  Add dry pudding mix.  Fold in Cool Whip until well blended.  Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving, Best if left til overnight.

Magic Cookie Bars

07 Wednesday Sep 2016

Posted by in Baking, wrks4me - Recipes

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magic-cookie-bars

  • 1/2 Cup (125 ml) butter
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) graham wafer cumbs
  • 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk (Eagle Brand)
  • 1 cup (250 ml) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) flaked coconut
  • 1 cup (250 ml) chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. or 325 F. for glass dish. In a 13×9 inch (3.5L) baking pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle graham crumbs over butter, mix together and press into pan. Pour Sweetened Condensed Milk evenly over crumbs. Sprinkle with Chocolate Chips, then Coconut and nuts; press down firmly. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool well before cutting. Store loosely covered at room temperature. Makes 24 bars.

Enjoy

Keto Key Lime Cheesecakes (Wrks4me Version)

07 Wednesday Sep 2016

Posted by in Baking, Low Carb

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Recipe:
For the crust:
1 cup almond meal
4 Tablespoons Butter (1 /4 cup) (cold)
4 Teaspoons stevia or Sugar Substitute (Splenda)
1/2 Teaspoon cinnamon

For the filling:
2 packages of cream cheese (8oz each), softened
2 eggs (Optional. Not necessary)
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup stevia or Sugar Substitute (Splenda)
Juice and zest of 4 key limes or you can use 2 regular size limes

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine filling ingredients in a bowl and mix well. It should appear crumbly like shortbread. Divide among baking cups and use spoon to press into a crust.
Bake for 4 minutes.

While crusts are baking,
Combine filling ingredients and mix until well incorporated. Divide evenly between crusts.
Bake at 350 for 15-20 mins until crusts are slightly cracked but not brown.
Remove and cool overnight.

Serve with whipped cream and berries

The Keto Baker

Terry’s Chicken Coating Keto/Palio/LCHF Diet Friendly

07 Wednesday Sep 2016

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  • 1/3 cup Almond flour
  • 1.5 tsp Chef Paul magic seasoning salt
  • 1/2 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp Grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp PepperPrepare this dry mix and use with your chicken. Roll chicken in mix and bake at 375 degrees F. turning every 5 minutes until done. I prefer cutting chicken into strips to get more flavour.

*Low Carb, High Fat

Terry’s Best Baked Beans

06 Tuesday Sep 2016

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Recipe #1 Traditional Baked Beans

  • 1 pkg (4 cups or 900g) of navy beanswrks4me_terry_tested-11
  • 1 large onion, finely diced
  • 3 Tablespoons molasses
  • 2 teaspoons of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard or 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  1. Place beans in large bowl.
  2. Cover with water and soak overnight at room temperature. Add water, as needed, so that beans are always covered. Drain but reserve the water.
  3. Next day, bring beans to a boil and skim off foam from top. Simmer for 1 to 2 hours.
  4. Drain beans and reserve water for later
  5. Put beans in an oven proof container and pour reserved water over beans
  6. Put remaining ingredients into the bean mixture
  7. Bake in a 325 F. degree oven for about 3-4 hours or until tender, topping up the beans with reserved water as needed

Note: Instead of putting into the oven you can use a slow cooker 8-9 hours. Add diced pork chops if you like

Recipe #2 Maple Baked Beans

  • 1  pkg navy beans (4 cups or 900g)
  • 6 cups of water
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 back bacon (cooked til crisp) or uncooked pork chops
  • 1 cup of Maple Syrup
  • 1/2 cup Molasses
  • 2 Teaspoons of Prepared or Dijon Mustard or 1/2 teaspoon dry Mustard
  • 1/3 cup Chili Sauce or Ketchup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of cracked pepper
  1. Place beans in large bowl. Cover with water and soak overnight at room temperature. Add water, as needed, so that beans are always covered. Drain but reserve the water.
    OR
    Put beans into a pot and cover with water, bring to a boil. Simmer on the stove for an hour to two hours until just tender not too cooked. Skim off and foam and drain the beans but reserve the water
  2. Mix together all the remaining ingredients and add the beans.
  3. Cover the beans with the reserved liquid
  4. Bake in a 325 F. degree oven for about 3-4 hours or until tender

Enjoy

Note: Instead of putting into the oven you can use a slow cooker for 8-9 hours