Monday, October 5, 2015

Gumbo



3 quarts shrimp stock made from scratch.
1 lb. shrimp
1 lb. scallops
1 C. chopped onions
1 C. chopped celery
1 C. chopped green peppers
2 C. cup chopped parsley
3 large carrots
1 lb. okra
Salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste
File powder to taste

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Saturday, October 3, 2015

Vegetable Terrine

Mine was served with seared tuna.

1/2 C. olive oil, plus extra for oiling pans
some exterior cabbage leaves from several different store cabbages, boiled al detente
1 zucchini, stem and bottom ends trimmed, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices
1 yellow squash, stem and bottom ends trimmed, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices
1 C. cauliflower florets cut into tiny pieces
16 ounces fresh chard, washed, stems removed, then blanched, squeezed dry, and coarsely chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
10 ounces soft, mild goat cheese
2 Tb.minced fresh basil leaves
2 Tb. extra-virgin olive oil

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.  Line 2 large baking sheets with aluminum foil and lightly grease with olive oil. Arrange some of the cauliflower, zucchini, and yellow squash slices in a single layer on the sheets, slightly overlapping them. Brush with olive oil and lightly season with salt and pepper. Bake until soft and just golden around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a plate to cool. Repeat with the remaining vegetable slices.

In a large bowl, combine the goat cheese with the basil, parsley, and extra-virgin olive oil. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper and mix well.

In a 6-cup terrine (12 by 3 by 3 inches), arrange the cabbage leaves crosswise over the bottom and up the sides, overlapping the slices to completely cover the terrine. The ends of the slices should overhang the sides of the terrine. Top the cabbage with thin layers of chard, zucchini, yellow squash, and cauliflower. Crumble a layer of the goat cheese mixture on top, and repeat the layering with the remaining vegetable slices. Bring the overhanging cabbage slices up over the terrine. Wrap the terrine loosely in plastic wrap. Top with an equal-size terrine or a piece of cardboard wrapped in aluminum foil. Place a brick or heavy pot on top of the terrine and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or for up to 24 hours.

Remove the terrine from the refrigerator. Remove the weight and unwrap. Slice with a very sharp knife and serve 1 thick or 2 thin slices per person.

Friday, October 2, 2015

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Apple pie


Mimi and I baked this pie today. I am sure it was delicious.

Monday, September 28, 2015

Mushroom Bacon Quiche

1 C. sliced fresh mushrooms
4 slices fully cooked turkey bacon, chopped
1 1/4 C. Egg Beaters® Original
1/2 C. half and half
1/2 C. shredded reduced fat Mexican blend cheese
1 C. chard (boiled down)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Measure eggs and half & half in large measuring cup. Add remaining ingredients and give it a good stir.
This quiche is made without pie crust.
After preheating oven, spray bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate with PAM® Original No-stick Cooking Spray. Fill dish with filling. Bake 350* for 45 minutes. I served mine with a few slices of avocado.

644.5 calories, 48 g protein, 12.7 carbs, 3.1 g fiber for the entire pie.

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Keto Bread

3 C. blanched almond flour (10 oz)
10 Tbs. psyllium husk powder (no substitutes) (90 grams) (must be a fine powder, measure weight to be sure)
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. Celtic sea salt
5 Tbs. apple cider vinegar (2 oz)
6 egg whites (7 oz)
1 1/2 cup BOILING water (12 oz)

Yield: 10 servings. 220 calories, 14.2g fat, 8.2g protein, 20.7g carb, 16.6g fiber per serving.

NOTE:  Make sure to weigh your ingredients to ensure loaf rises properly and doesn’t get hollow and gummy.  If your loaf looks nice and big but then deflates after being removed from the oven, try reducing the baking powder to 3 teaspoons.  Full Recipe Here