Handcrafted Mayonnaise

Handcrafted Mayonnaise

December 6, 2013 by 44 Comments

Mayonnaise is one of my favorite condiments to make. No matter how many times I make it, there's just something about watching something come together and emulsify like mayo that's always interesting. I love how making it with my stick blender (aka emulsion blender) is super fast and easy. There are so many variations you can make with homemade mayo, but this is my favorite. I use expeller pressed coconut oil, because there is no coconut taste. Also, I always use fresh farm eggs (and ...

Homemade LC Ketchup

Homemade LC Ketchup

December 6, 2013 by 22 Comments

Ketchup is one of those things I never imagined myself making. I'm so glad I decided to try. It turned out to be so easy and being able to control the ingredients in my food is very important to me. No chemicals, unpronounceable ingredients, and you can control the amount of sugar. This is a pretty forgiving recipe, so feel free to adjust spices to your own liking. I do highly recommend using the fish sauce, if you can. It adds a depth of flavor you won't get with any ...

Basics to Curing Bacon

Basics to Curing Bacon

December 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Written by kjudd on Reddit. He has given me permission to post this here. Right, so I've read the easiest thing to try when dipping your feet into charcuterie was bacon. Let's just say that affordable bacon here is, well…crap. I’m talking about main supermarket branded stuff here, none of the higher quality artisan bacon. I underlined affordable because, I, like most of you eat this stuff a lot. So, I figured if I can make a higher quality bacon at home for a similar price, why not? ...

Keto BBQ Sauce Recipe: Spicy and Tangy

Keto BBQ Sauce Recipe: Spicy and Tangy

December 6, 2013 by 32 Comments

Here’s a quick and easy recipe that you can mix up in a few minutes to make some extremely tasty, spicy, and tangy keto BBQ sauce. I really like the tang you get from BBQ sauce, but this might be a bit much for people! Go easy with the mustard when you're adding it, and gauge how much you should add by your own taste preferences. This is one of my all-time favorite keto condiments and low carb BBQ sauces because I can whip it up in an instant and it's no-hassle. Non-keto people enjoy ...

Cheddar and Bacon BBQ Meatballs

Cheddar and Bacon BBQ Meatballs

December 5, 2013 by 10 Comments

These are some of the best meatballs I've ever had, keto or not. They're juicy, and they're full of cheese and bacon. What's not to like here? You really have a choice of where to go with this recipe. You don't have to use the BBQ sauce, but it pairs up extremely well with this recipe. You can add salsa and go for a Southwestern vibe, or add some homemade alfredo sauce and go for a very rich dish. I like my BBQ sauce to be spicy and tangy, so if you like more of a subtle BBQ sauce you ...

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Cordon Bleu

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Cordon Bleu

December 4, 2013 by 4 Comments

I love having a simple recipe that doesn't take much time to put together, but is nice enough to serve when company's coming. This is one of those foods I thought I would have to give up when I started a ketogenic diet, but I'm finding that it's not hard to find replacements for most of the things I miss. This chicken is flavorful, moist, and tender. makes 4 servings The Preparation 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 ounces bleu cheese 4 slices black forest ham 8 ...

Creamy Delicious Keto Friendly Eggnog

Creamy Delicious Keto Friendly Eggnog

December 3, 2013 by 22 Comments

Growing up I never really liked eggnog. That slimy, thick consistency was never something that I wanted to like or could bring myself to like. This keto eggnog recipe, however, will be a hit - it's thick, creamy, delicious, and will knock your socks off! If you're new to keto and haven't had alcohol - be careful as this can make you drunk. I put a lot of alcohol in mine as we have a family that can drink often. Let me know how you and your family like this one, I'm sure it will be a ...

Calorie Counting on the Ketogenic Diet

Calorie Counting on the Ketogenic Diet

December 2, 2013 by 55 Comments

Calorie counting is a great tool for people to use to get a rough idea of caloric intakes, as well as a way to pinpoint mistakes they might have made if they hit a plateau. This may raise the question, "How many calories should I eat on keto?" Well, that depends... You might have been told that counting calories is not needed on a ketogenic diet because it causes more weight loss than other diets. That’s not exactly true. Would you be burning more calories than a low-fat diet? Most likely, ...

Using the Fat Fasting Technique

Using the Fat Fasting Technique

December 1, 2013 by 316 Comments

The fat fast is a technique brought by Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution - used by people who are metabolically resistant and have trouble with their induction. Let me first say that fat fasting should be used in 2 situations and 2 situations only: Breaking through a 2 week or longer plateau. Inducing yourself into ketosis quicker, whether you are just starting keto or you had a cheat day. It is important to stress that a fat fast should only be followed for a few days maximum as it ...

Hearty Pot Pie

Hearty Pot Pie

November 30, 2013 by 3 Comments

Ever since I made the recipe for the pecan pie, I've been in love with this pie crust. I ended up using it when I made a pie out of these low carb pumpkin cheesecake tarts. It was then that I started thinking of savory uses for the pie crust. It's the closest thing I've ever gotten to a traditional pie crust, and with turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving, it only made sense to think of using it to make a pot pie. For this one I used up the leftover veggies I had on hand. I used roasted radishes ...