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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.

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.

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.

Chicken Fritters

by Lynn, posted in Chicken, Recipes

I bought a pre cooked routisserie chicken. I separated the legs and thighs from the breast and put the breast in the fridge for tomorrow’s dinner.

I removed the meat and chopped it up.

Place in a bowl and add the following.

2 beaten eggs (add last)

1/2 cup of almond flour

Two teaspoons of thyme

Salt and pepper to taste

1 teaspoon of garlic powder

3/4 cup of sharp cheddar cheese

Mash it together until it starts to stick. Form patties. Makes about 6

In a frying pan heat up olive oil or avocado oil. Make sure it’s nice and hot.

It took me about 4 minutes on each side to form a golden crust. . use carb manager or another app to calculate your macros.

Brisket

by Lynn, posted in Beef

My first attempt at cooking a brisket. Going from lean to fat adapted can be fun, or interesting, with luck both.

This baby was $2.96 a lb at Wal-Mart. It was a 10lb brisket. I Started it at 8 am at 350. I baked it for two hours. I reduced the heat to 300 and cooked it until 5pm. It was fork tender.

My flavorings were simply onion, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, beef broth.

An appropriate serving would be 5oz. It was deliciously served with asparagus.