Terry’s Beef Stir Fry

21 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 Tbsp Condensed Beef Broth (or substitute water and condensed beef broth for 1 cup of actual beef broth)
  • 3 Tbsp Soya Sauce
  • 3 Cloves of crushed garlic
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch (2 tsp of Xanthan Gum)
  • 1 tsp sesame seed oil
  • 1 tsp canola oil
  • Beef cut into thin strips
  • Vegetables of your choice

Directions

  1. Put water, beef broth, soya sauce, pepper flakes and cornstarch or xanthan gum (into a measuring cup)
  2. In a pan, add canola oil. bring up heat and fry beef strips until tender.
  3. Remove beef from pan
  4. Add vegetables and garlic and cook until tender add sesame seed oil
  5. Add beef to vegetables and pour in broth mixture
  6. Stir until broth thickens
  7. Coat mixture with thickened broth
  8. Cover on low until tender

If on a Keto diet, serve over “cauliflower rice”, spagetti squash
For standard diet, serve over rice or noodles

Enjoy

Pumpkin Maple Spice Muffins

21 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Pumpkin Muffins

Directions

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  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 2/3 cups canned pumpkin (unsweetened)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cups cashew butter (or almond butter)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple extract (optional)
  • 4 tablespoons Splenda (add another if you like it sweeter)
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil or butter (melted)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4-6 tablespoons heavy cream

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350°. Line muffin pan with paper liners
  2. Mix together all ingredients and fill muffin liners
  3. If desired, top with chopped nuts
  4. Bake 15 minutes, rotate pan, and bake another 10 minutes for a total of 25 minutes
  5. Remove and allow to cool

Enjoy

Brown Butter Cream Sauce

21 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

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  • 4 tbsp Butter salted
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup Chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup Cream
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter on a pan with swirling it around over medium heat
  2. Add garlic, chicken broth, cream, salt and pepper
  3. Stir until combined
  4. Lower heat down to simmer
  5. Stir occasionally until the sauce has thickened, about 5-10 minutes

Enjoy

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Chocolate, Strawberry Mousse

21 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

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  • 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Tbsp Stevia
  • 3 Strawberries chopped
  • 1.5 Scoop Chocolate Whey Powder (Protein Powder)
  • 1 Tbsps unsweetened Cocoa

Instructions

  1. Combine Whipping Cream, Stevia and Whey powder in bowl
  2. With a hand blender or electric mixer whip until stiff peaks
  3. Fold in stawberries
  4. Put into serving dishes

Enjoy

Chicken Souvlaki

21 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

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  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
  • 2 TBS Lemon Juice
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 or 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Skinless & Boneless Chicken breasts
  1. Cut chicken into cubes
  2. Place all ingredients and chicken into a plastic bag to marinate for 2 hours in refrigerator
  3. Place onto skewers and put onto bbq, turning every 5 minutes on each side until done

Terry’s Beef Stew

19 Monday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

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  • 2 lb (1 kg) stewing beef cubes
  • 4 potatoes, peeled and cut in wedges
  • 3 carrots, cut in chunks
  • 3 onions, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) beef stock
  • 1 can (5 oz/156 mL) tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. Trim and cut beef into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes.
  2. In  an 18 to 24 cup (4.5 to 6 L) slow-cooker, mix together beef, potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, beef stock, tomato paste, bay leaf and Worcestershire sauce.
  3. Cover and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours (or on High for 5 to 6 hours) or until beef and vegetables are tender.
  4. Add peas, salt and pepper. Increase heat to High. Whisk flour with 2 tbsp (25 mL) water; stir into stew. Cook, covered, for 5 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf.

Rice Krispie Squares

19 Monday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 5 cups miniature marshmallows or 40 regular sized
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal.

Directions

  1. In large saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
  2. Add marshmallows; stir until melted and well blended. Remove from heat.
  3. Stir in vanilla. Add cereal, stirring until coated.
  4. Using lightly-buttered spatula, press into buttered (13×9) pan.
  5. Cool, Cut into squares.

Microwave Directions

  1. In large microwaveable bowl, microwave butter until melted. Add marshmallows, tossing to coat. Microwave at HIGH 1-1 1/2 minutes or until smooth when stirred, stirring after 45 seconds.
  2. Stir in vanilla.
  3. Add cereal, stirring until coated.
  4. Using lightly-buttered spatula, press into buttered (13×9) pan.
  5. Cool, Cut into squares.

New York Cheesecake

19 Monday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 pounds cream cheese, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly coat a 10 inch springform pan with spray oil. Note: You could use a 9×13 inch pan instead.
  2. To make the crust: Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 egg and 1/2 cup butter or margarine. Spread to the edges of the pan. Prick all over with a fork, then bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Allow to cool.
  3. Increase oven temperature to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 3/4 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, 5 eggs and the yolks and mix thoroughly. Add cream and mix only enough to blend.
  4. Pour filling over crust and bake for 10 minutes at 475 degrees F or
    245 degrees C). Reduce temperature to 200 degrees F and continue to bake for one hour. Turn oven off, but leave cake in for another hour. Don’t worry if it looks a little jiggly in the center.
  5. Chill overnight. This is imperative!
  6. Top with your favorite fruit or serve plain.

Terry’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

19 Monday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons instant coffee, slightly crushed
  • 8 oz. semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  • Cream the butter with the sugars until fluffy.
  • Beat in the egg and the vanilla extract
  • Combine the dry ingredients and beat into the butter mixture.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Drop by large spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes, or 10-12 minutes for a crispier cookie.