Tag: cooking

Simply Lynns Slow Roasted Pot Roast

by Lynn, posted in Beef, Main Dishes

This really needs to be slow cooked in a crock pot, not instapot, for optimal everything.

Roast

Carrots

Onion soup mix

Minced garlic

Beef powdered bouillon

Corn starch

Water

Carrots

Place roast in crock pot with 6 cups of water. Add carrots. Make sure the water reaches the carrots. Cook on high for two hours.

Then

Add parsley and Garlic

Slow cook on low 4 hours or until it’s fork tender.

Then remove two cups of broth and set aside.

Add garlic, onion soup mix, beef boullion.

Mix corn starch with broth until it begins to thicken. Return it to the roast and allow it to slow cook another hour.

I’ve been making this for so long that I no longer measure. It’s ok, you’ve got this, don’t be stingy with the spices.

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Accidental Food Blogger

by Lynn, posted in Musings, Recipes

Even though I have a background in nutrition, I didn’t set out to blog about food. It just seems to be happening that way at the moment. Probably because I am in a creative mode, searching for healthier alternatives, and pretty annoyed with crappy recipes.

This too shall pass as soon as fresh fruit and veggies become, well fresher and more abundant. Well not completely, after all there are amazing possibilities for fresh foods.

Last summer I was introduced to bright line eating. It felt good, wholesome, but it lacked grains. We need grains for heart health. Currently I haven’t had any sugar since November 2018. Only recently reintroduced heart healthy whole grains, and today a gluten free flour. Dairy has been minimal, with the exception of half n half, grass fed butter, and Greek yogurt.

So what’s left to eat? Real food!!! Crazy right? Anddddd that’s how I ended up here, blogging about food, on a blog intended for witty musings, and opinionated feedback.

For now I’ll just keep sharing my experiments, I mean..creations.

Why Yes, another Pizza!

by Lynn, posted in Main Dishes, Recipes

Because it’s Friday. I think it’s national pizza day too, but who needs a holiday to eat pizza!

This one is a protein bomb, reasonable carbs, and healthier topping choices.

Weight Watchers approved

Gluten free

Two ingredient dough

1 cup of flour self rising

1 cup of Greek yogurt

My tweek

2 cups of Gluten free flour

2 cups of Greek yogurt

3 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

Two tablespoons garlic powder

Combine all dry ingredients, then add yogurt. Mix well, then kneed until it forms a nice ball. Roll out between two pieces of parchment paper.

Transfer to a pizza pan. I use a cast iron pan.

Bake at 425 until nearly done. Remove from the oven, add toppings. I used ragu sugar free sauce, 98% fat free deli ham, red onion, skim mozzerella.

Return to the oven to finish cooking.

The Best Salad Ever!

by Lynn, posted in Recipes, Salad

Yes, it really is. Simply made, and full of goodness. Chopping is the key to this yummy power bowl. I like to purchase a spring mix that has a bit of all the different greens. I chop them up into small bits. Then I do the same with all of the other ingredients. I enjoy cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese, but you can add whatever you like, just remember to chop chop chop.

Bolthouse has a great dressing selection, but this is delish with a nice vinaigrette.

This is served as a main course for us.

14″ Fathead Pizza

by Lynn, posted in Main Dishes, Recipes

This will feed a family of 6 with a side salad.

Let’s just get right down to it

Preheat oven to 425

3 Tbsp of Cream Cheese

2 3/4 mozzarella cheese

1 1/2 almond flour

2 eggs

Salt sprinkle

Garlic powder sprinkle

Rosemary sprinkle

*I sprinkle 😁 you will need to work with this dough quickly.

Add cheese and cream cheese to a microwave bowl. Melt. Stir. Melt. Do this until it’s a melted workable texture.

Quickly add flour, seasoning. Form a ball. Add egg. Squeeze the eggs in. Yes get those hands in there. Form a ball.

Place on parchment paper and cover with another piece. Roll out then transfer to a greased pizza pan.

*you will develop your own techniques

Bake until golden brown

Now add toppings. It takes about 1 cup of sauce.

Put back in the oven just long enough to cook your toppings.

Tada!

Notice it didn’t stick much

And while it wasn’t as sturdy as a traditional pizza it was sturdy enough. If you let it rest until wsrm not hot then it’s more like traditional pizza.

Enjoy!!

Food Failures

by Lynn, posted in Product Reviews

Disclaimer: No affiliation, no links, no selling. Just opinion. Mine!

Yuk! Have you ever discovered a new food or recipe only to be completely disgusted? Well you are not alone. In my desire for a healthier inside, and as a coach I have tried, and been a guinea pig for an unordinarny amount of new food products, and recipes. Also because I’m always dealing with my own weight struggles I’ve tried many different diet programs only to be reaffirmed – calories in vs calories out.

Let’s begin with a main staple

Almond milk. You really need to like almonds to drink squished almonds.

Coconut milk. After a few uses I can honestly say I no longer like coconuts.

Combine the two- which I was actually excited that will decided to marry the two. Coffee here we come..and down the drain it went. Disgusting.

Protein shakes in coffee- a lot of people really like this one. I’m not a fan. Only because I don’t like vanilla.

Coconut flour– The end result is dry so add oil if you are baking. Otherwise it’s much healthier than basic flour.

Almond flour-From fried foods to using it in combination with coconut flour the uses are endless.

Pysillium Husk– Some recipes call for this. No, no, and no.

Meal Replacement options- They can serve a purpose. Most are hardly palatable. I enjoy Larabars, recently I tried Slim Fast keto bars. Both are good, they serve a purpose, but always opt for real food when you can.

Halo Top – seriously over priced, very little flavor, and doesn’t not resemble ice cream.

Whisps– Quite tasty, a ton of crunch. They come in a ridiculously over sized bag.

Smart cakes– The small size was surprisingly small. Flavor is pretty good, defiantly will kill a craving for a cup cake. Shipping is painfully long. Another downfall is you need to keep them cool.

Chocbark– Amazing! They have a permanent place in my life.

Roasted Brussels sprouts– season well, they are delightful like this.

Kerry Gold Butter– yes it really is the best butter.

These are just a few, if there is something that you want to try drop me a note. I’ll let you know my opinion.

Low Carb Waffles

by Lynn, posted in Breakfast

….with melted grass fed butter, cinnamon, and monk fruit sugar substitute.

These were my third attempt at keto waffles. The first two recipes that I tried were not waffly.

6 tbsp butter

15 eggs

1/2 cup coconut flour

1/2 cup almond flour

3 oz cream cheese

3 tbsp heavy whipping cream

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

4 tbls olive or avocado oil

Best with a hand mixer. It makes approximately 10 Belgian waffles

You can freeze the rest for a quick breakfast

 

5 minute eggs!

by Lynn, posted in Breakfast

I have this 5 days a week. It takes 5 minutes.

Here’s what you need

1 mini pancake maker

2 eggs

2 tablespoons of cheddar cheese

Everything but the bagel seasoning

Coconut oil spray

Plug in your mini pancake maker, spray.

Crack one egg into maker, close lid….about 60 seconds later lift egg out with form slide into plate..

Crack second egg into maker, close lid.

Return to first egg and spring two tablespoons of cheddar cheese on top, add salt.

When second egg is done, lift with form and slide into the first egg. This is like an egg sandwich with cheese in the middle. Sprinkle with seasoning.

Clean up- wipe out cooker, wash plate.

The Instapot food Instantly

by Lynn, posted in Product Reviews

Disclaimer

As always no affiliation, no product links, no BS. Just my own personal opinion.

I am terrified of pressure cookers. Well not really anymore, but I do have a healthy respect for them. The instapot is a pressure cooker. So if you have one, or you plan to get one READ ALL THE THINGS!!!

In my strive to eat healthy all of the days of the week the instapot, and all of its accessories now reside in their own personal cabinet. I was simply amazed when I cooked a frozen whole chicken in 1 1/5. I was delighted to cook three racks of ribs in 45 minutes and they fell off the bones.

Take out has been virtually eliminated in our house. Not only is it fast, but the flavors and juices are wonderful. Meat is tender, veggies delightful, and cleanup is pretty quick too.

There have been injuries. Please take careful precautions, and don’t buy off brands.

Happy cooking!