As winter draws closer, those summer salads just don’t seem to satisfy like a steaming bowl of soup. Of course there’s bone broth or even stew, but sometimes it’s nice to indulge in an old favourite. Mine was tomato soup accompanied by a cheese sandwich for dunking. Thankfully the flabby white bread is out but …
A Series Of Fortunate Events – Mascarpone Mayonnaise
Despite a vigilant approach to keeping the fridge well stocked with low carb ingredients, sometimes there’s that moment when nearly all of the elements for a tasty meal lack just one vital ingredient. This was the case recently when I found myself staring at an avocado and wondering how I could create a meal around …
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Pizza With A Fresh Approach
Occasionally it’s nice to create a takeaway-style treat, and if this can be accomplished without the metabolic repercussions...and guilt, the enjoyment is even more special. The following recipe is the culmination of several attempts to achieve a deep pan style pizza similar to my Pizza Hut favourite which has become a distant memory. I had …
Tandoori Cauliflower
Cauliflower is probably the most versatile vegetable in the low carb "toolbox" but many of the recipes using the humble cauliflower tend to use it to emulate such things as pizza bases or wraps. Stuck for a new approach I decided to give it a spicy twist as a side dish to a chicken madras …
Liver – Love It or Hate It, Here Are Some Facts
Liver is possibly the most nutrient-dense food in the world. Conventional belief is that micro nutrients are most highly concentrated in vegetables and some fruits. While this is true, their micro nutrient content doesn’t always beat what is found in liver as they are apparently more bio available from animal sources. As an example, Vitamin …
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1g Carb Flatbreads
I don't usually post recipes until I have tried them for myself, but these flatbreads look so delicious I couldn't wait. This video has been presented so well, all that is required in this instance is the link below and a big thanks to the original blogger Heavenly Fan...I am already thinking pizza base or …
Low Carb Focaccia
Focaccia, the flat oven-baked Italian bread dipped in olive oil and balsamic vinegar or smothered with butter. The crunchy crust sprinkled with sea salt, rosemary and olives. I’m sure Nigella could do a far better job of expressing its culinary delights so I won’t even attempt any aromatic alliteration...opps, too late. This low carb alternative …
Blueberry Flax Muffins
In the 1990’s Cafe Nero had just begun to appear on our streets and the healthy ingredient of choice was bran. If you were into health food, you were into bran. Unfortunately, this admittedly high fibre ingredient is also high in starch and the anti nutrient phytic acid. A breakfast combo on the way to …
Faggots –Revisited
I posted a recipe a while back which I have decided to revisit following a revised recipe that turned out to be more successful featuring the humble, yet revered faggot. Faggots are a traditional food here in the UK and have been around for more than a century and currently enjoying a revival. They were …
A Chip Shop Favourite – Low Carb
Fish had never been my first choice for a home cooked meal and I usually failed to eat the two servings a week that experts recommend. The high price relative to a far more nutritious portion of liver relegated it to the occasional trip to the chip shop with a head full of misguided dogma …