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Old Fashioned Lemonade

06 Sunday Jul 2025

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Ingredients

  • 3/4-1 1/2 cups of sugar + 1 cup of water (to make simple syrup)
  • 1 cup of freshly squeezed lemons
  • 5 cups of water

Directions

  1. Put sugar quantity of your choice into mason jar with a lid and add 1 cup of water
  2. Close jar and shake until sugar is disolved.
  3. Put the 1 cup of freshly squeezed lemons into a pitcher
  4. add 5 cups of cold water
  5. Pour in the simple syrup (sugar and water mixture)
  6. Stir and put into the fridge until chilled

Enjoy

“Thompson’s” Classic Homemade Baked Beans

30 Monday Jun 2025

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups (454 g) Thompson’s White Pea Beans
  • 5 cups (1.18 L) cold water
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1½ tsp. (7 ml) salt
  • 2 tsp. (10 ml) cider vinegar
  • 1 -6 tbsp. (15 ml) brown sugar (depending on your sweetness taste
  • ½ tsp. (2ml) prepared mustard
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) Crosby’s/Grandma Fancy Molasses
  • ½ cup (125 ml) tomato ketchup (no salt added ketchup)
  • Pinch black pepper
  • ¼ lb. (100 g) lean pork or low salt bacon, diced (I fry the bacon til crisp and add them to the beans when beans are almost done so they don’t turn soggy)

Directions

  1. Sort and rinse beans. SOAK BEANS OVERNIGHT in cold water. Drain.
  2. Add 5 cups cold water, cover, heat to boiling, then simmer 30 minutes or until nearly tender. Drain.
  3. Place onion slices on bottom of 6-cup flameproof casserole dish.
  4. Add remaining 7 ingredients in with the beans, stirring gently to combine
  5. Pour entire mixture into casserole dish. Add enough water to cover mixture, and place sliced lean pork on top.
  6. Cover with lid and bake in oven at 250°F for 5-7 hours. Add water as needed to keep beans covered.
  7. (This part is originals to the recipe, but I don’t feel you need to this) When beans are tender, remove 1 cup of beans, mash, then stir back into pot carefully. Cover and continue to bake. One hour before serving, remove cover to darken up the beans. Add additional brown sugar if needed to taste. Salt to taste.

Enjoy

Chicken Chow Mein

17 Tuesday Jun 2025

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Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken Breasts, thinly sliced
  • 8 oz (4 rounds) chow mein noodles (or thin spaghetti)
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 cup julienned carrots
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1/8 tsp white or black ground pepper
  • 2 tbsp oil (for cooking)

The Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced2 tsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)

Instructions:

  1. Mix all sauce ingredients in bowl, set aside
  2. Cook noodles according to package and drain
  3. Put noodles in cold water and drain again
  4. Drizzle a little oil over top and mix to prevent sticking
  5. Heat oil in skillet or wok. Cook chicken until brown and cooked through, remove and set aside
  6. In the same pan, sauté cabbage carrots and green onions for 2-3 minutes
  7. Add cooked noodles and chicken back in the pan
  8. Pour in sauce and toss everything together over medium heat and heat for 1-2 minutes
  9. Add snap peas or bell peppers for extra crunch

Enjoy

Loaf Pan Lemon Chicken

09 Monday Jun 2025

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Ingredients

  • Whole chicken breasts (4-6 pieces) or thighs
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp yogurt (plain or Greek)
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp Tahini (optional)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2-1 tsp black or white pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 lemon juiced (if too intense, use 1/2 lemon)

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients and marinate for about 1 hour
  2. Fill loaf pan with layers of chicken breasts or thighs
  3. Bake in a loaf pan at 400-425 degrees F for 45 min -1 hour or until chicken is done
  4. Pour off liquid
  5. Flip over the loaf pan with the chicken onto a cutting board
  6. Slice and service with rice or make yourself a Shawarma

Enjoy

Lemon Posset (Custard)

03 Saturday May 2025

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Ingredients (serves 3)

  • 1 cup heavy cream (whipping cream)
  • 1/4 cup sugar (4 TBSP)
  • 1 1/2 tsp of lemon rind
  • 3 Tbsp of lemon juice
  • Fresh fruit

Instructions

  1. Mix cream and sugar together and put in microwave to heat (1 minute) or until bubbles
  2. Mix everything together and put in serving dishes
  3. Cover and put in refrigerator for 3 hours
  4. Top with fruit and serve with pound cake

Options

  • Add a Shortcrust pastry (Remember to double quantity of Posset)
  • 175g (6oz) plain flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 75g (3oz) cold butter, cubed
  • 1 tbsp icing sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  1. To make pastry, put iflour, butter and icing sugar in a food processor and pulse until mixture looks likes breadcrumbs. Add the egg and pulse until mixture comes together. Empty mixture onto a floured work space and lightly knead (do not overwork). Rollout and line the bottom of a quiche or pie plate. Prick the base with a fork and chill in the refridgerator for about 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 C) and bake for 15 minutes or until a pale golden. Allow to cool.
  3. After making the posset add to crust and chill in the fridge for at lease 4 hours or overnight until set
  4. Serve with berries and dust with icing sugar.
  5. Optional: Before baking you can line the pie cust with parchment paper and weight down baking beans. Remember to remove the parchment paper 5-7 minutes before done.

Posset Options: Make a vanilla bean (vanilla extract) 1 tsp, posset. Garish with toasted coconut or banana

Protein Donut Bites

26 Wednesday Mar 2025

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup flour or almond flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Cinnamon-sugar

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients together to form a dough
  2. Divide into 12 balls
  3. Put into a 350 degree F, preheated air fryer for 10 minutes
  4. Let cool and spray with a little oil or dunk in milk, then roll into cinnamon-sugar mixture or drizzle a glaze overtop. (You don’t need to do this if you’re watching your sugar intack or use a sugar-free option, see below)

Glaze Options:

You could coat bites with a mixture of 3 parts icing sugar to 1 part milk (more liquid makes it thinner). The liquid used in a powdered sugar glaze can be simply water or milk mixed with a flavoring, or the liquid itself can impart flavor. Citrus juice like orange, lemon, or lime juices can be used as well as any kind of liquore.
Powdered Sugar Glaze Flavor Options:
Vanilla Glaze: Powdered Sugar, Milk, Vanilla Extract (this is the kind of glaze used to make classic glazed donuts)
Almond Glaze: Powdered Sugar, Milk, Almond Extract
Lemon Glaze: Powdered Sugar, Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest
Orange Glaze: Powdered Sugar, Orange Juice, Orange Zest
Lime Glaze: Powdered Sugar, Lime Juice, Lime Zest
Coffee Glaze: Powdered Sugar, Coffee
Apple Cider Glaze: Powdered Sugar, Apple Cider, Cinnamon

Making powdered sugar (confectioner’s sugar)

You will need a high-powered food processor, or coffee grinder or blender. Ensure it is clean and free of moisture. Add granulated sugar and blend until it is fluffy and smooth. Put though a fine strainer and return any clumps to be processed again. A cup of granulated sugar should yeld about 2 cups of powdered sugar.

Sugar Free option:

  • ¾ cup Sugar Free Granular Alternative (such as Splenda)
  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons Milk (or water)
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract (or other extract for taste)

Mix together to form a glaze

Note: These can be frozen and then reheated into a microwave for a few seconds.

Keto Bagel

16 Sunday Mar 2025

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This is a delicious soft bagel that I’m sure you’ll enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup almond Flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

Directions

  1. Mix flour and baking powder
  2. Put cottage cheese into a sieve and pat down to drain moisture
  3. Pat outside of repeat to remove more moisture.
  4. Mix with flour to and form into a dough and shape into a tube and then form 2 bagels
  5. Add egg wash and your favourite seasoning like sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning
  6. Spray each side with oil and air fry
  7. Bake in the air fryer for 15-20 minutes at 300

Pro tip: Bake in a conventional oven at 375F for 25-30 minutes

Keto Instant Pot Cheesecake

26 Wednesday Feb 2025

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INGREDIENTS:

Crust

  • 1 1/4 cups finely chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 2 Tbsps Swerve Powdered Sweetener
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Cheesecake Filling

  • 16 oz of cream cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 pinches of salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2/3 + 1/4 cup Swerve Powdered Sweetener

DIRECTIONS:

Crust:

  1. Put all the ingredients into a food processor and blend until combined
  2. Line the bottom of a 6″ round pan with parchment paper (I also created lifting handles out of parchment paper and placed it on the bottom running up the sides and then put the rounded bottom piece on top. This would allow me to run a knife around the edge and gently lift the cake out.
  3. Add enough crumb mixture to line the bottom to about 1/4 inch or to your desired thickness. You should have leftover mixture which you can freeze and save for another time.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 15 minutes or until the edges begin to turn brown
  5. Remove and allow to cool a bit before adding filling

Filling

  1. Put all ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth
  2. Pour into the pan with the crust
  3. Pour 1 cup of water into an Instant Pot
  4. Use the trivet which comes with Instant Pot to lower the cheesecake mixture into the Instant Pot
  5. Close lid
  6. Press “pressure cook” and make sure the pressure is “normal” and make sure “keep warm” button is off. Set time to 30-40 minutes
  7. Once time is achieved DO NOT VENT, allow instant pot to cool down naturally for about 15 minutes
  8. Manually release any remaining pressure by gradually turning release knob to venting position.
  9. Carefully lift lid to avoid dripping condensation on cheesecake. Top of cheesecake should be jiggly but not liquid. If needed, use paper towel to carefully dab cheesecake to absorb condensation on surface. Turn off pressure cooker. Once the pressure is reduced and you can open the cover, remove the trivet with the cheesecake.
  10. Allow to cool completely in the refridgerator for about 12-24 hour before serving
  11. Remove any parchment paper before serving
  12. Serve with your favourite low carb topping such as fresh fruit or whipped cream

Enjoy

Cheese Crackers

24 Monday Feb 2025

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces of grated cheddar in food processor
  • 1 cup of flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup of butter
  • 2 tbsp of milk

Directions

  1. Put all ingredients into a food processor and pulse til blended and forms a ball
  2. Dust surface with flour and Roll out dough as thinly as possible
  3. Using a pizza cutter or lattice cutter (the one you’d use for making a lattice pie crust) cut into squares and poke centre of each cracker with a chop stick
  4. Transfer to a parchment lined cookie sheet
  5. Sprinkle with a little salt over each
  6. Bake 325 degrees F for 17 to 20 minutes until golden brown on bottom

Allow to cool and store for a brief time in an airtight container to retain freshness. Since these crackers contain dairy products, you should store them for a longer time in the freezer. If they start to lose some of their crispiness, you can reheat them in the oven for 5-8 minutes.

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Cream of Anything Soup Mix

30 Monday Dec 2024

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Make this soup mix and add your favourite fixings such as shredded chicken, diced celery or mushrooms. This can also be used as a starter base to gravies and sauces.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups dry/powdered milk
  • 1 1/2 cups cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 1 tbsp minced onion
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp pepper

Mix everything together and store in an airtight container.

To make:

  1. 1 cup chicken broth
  2. 1/3 cup soup mix
  3. 1/4-1/2 cup add such as celery, chicken, mushrooms

Combine all ingredients into a sauce pan along with your add-ins and stir over medium heat until thickened.

Additionally you can use as you would any cream-of soup in casseroles, crockpot meals, etc. Note: This recipe is the equivalent of one can of cream soup.

Note: I have also substituted the chicken bouillon powder for beef bouillon powder and then substitute beef broth for the chicken broth. This makes a great source of stock for casseroles, crockpot meals. Add caramelized onions to make a great onion gravy.