Egg Roll in a Bowl

Egg Roll In A Bowl

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I was introduced to the concept of Egg Roll in a bowl from my sister-in-law. We enjoyed playing with the ingredients to come up with an amazing flavor.

Ingredients

1 T Olive Oil
1/2 cup Chopped Onions
1/2 cup Chopped Mushrooms
1 lb Ground Meat (Pork, Chicken, or Turkey)
1/2 cup Teriyaki Sauce
1 T Fish Oil
1 tsp Chinese 5 Spice
2 Eggs
10 oz Cole Slaw
6 oz Shredded Brussels Sprouts or Broccoli Slaw

Directions

Saute onions, and mushrooms with oil in a wok or large skillet. Add ground meat, teriyaki sauce, fish oil, and Chinese 5 Spice and brown. Once meat is browned, add eggs stirring until cooked completely. Add slaw and cook until slaw is tender. Serve with your favorite sauce. (Sweet & Sour, Peanut Sauce, or Sweet Chili Sauce)


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Low Carb Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Low Carb Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

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As I have upgraded my eating habits there are some food I really miss. Muffins has been one of them. The fluffy crumbly texture is exactly what I was craving.

Ingredients

1 1/2 Cups Almond Flour
1/4 tsp Salt
1 T Baking Powder
2 T Poppy Seeds
2 Eggs
1/2 Cup Sour Cream
2 T Lemon Juice
20 drop doTerra Lemon Essential Oil
4 T Butter (melted)
1/2 Cup Cream Cheese
1 T Coconut Sugar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

Combined flour, salt, baking powder, and poppy seeds together in a glass bowl.

Combine  eggs, sour cream, lemon juice, essential oil, butter, cream cheese, and coconut sugar together in a glass bowl.

Mix dry and wet ingredients together well.

Spray your pan with nonstick cooking spray.  I used a muffin tin, but you can use any pan you choose.  Take a drop a dollop of biscuit batter into each cup of  your pan.

Low Carb Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Cook for about 10 to 13 minutes.

Low Carb Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

 

Low Carb Cinnamon Muffins

Low Carb Cinnamon Muffins

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As I have upgraded my eating habits there are some food I really miss. Muffins has been one of them. The fluffy crumbly texture is exactly what I was craving.

Ingredients

1 1/2 Cups Almond Flour
1/4 Teaspoons Salt
1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 Eggs
1/2 Cup Sour Cream
4 Tablespoons Butter (melted)
1/2 Cup Cream Cheese

Optional Flavor boost:
2 drops doTerra Cinnamon Essential Oil
1 drop doTerra Clove Essential Oil

4 drops doTerra Wild Orange Essential Oil

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

Mix all the dry ingredient together.

Combine all the wet ingredients together. (including essential oils)

Mix dry and wet ingredients together well.

Spray your pan with nonstick cooking spray.  I used a muffin tin, but you can use any pan you choose.  Take a drop a dollop of biscuit batter into each cup of  your pan.

Low Carb Cinnamon Muffins

Cook for about 10 to 13 minutes.

Low Carb Cinnamon Muffins

Bacon Deviled Eggs

Bacon Deviled Eggs

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Who doesn’t love Bacon & Eggs together. This is a perfect twist to the classic Deviled Egg recipe. I have made this recipe easy to scale by writing it per egg.

Ingredients

Hard Boiled Egg
2 tsp Mayo
1/4 tsp Mustard
2-3 drops Hot Sauce
1/2 tsp Bacon Bits
Sprinkling of Paprika

Directions

Slice egg, remove yoke and smash in a bowl. Add mayo, mustard, hot sauce, and bacon. Stir completely. Add mixture back into the egg halves and sprinkle with paprika.

Hard Boiled EggsDeviled Egg Filling

 

Ham & Cheese Crescent Rolls

Ham Cheese Crescent Rolls

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I grew up with roll up sandwiches for family outings. But I wanted to take the flavor up a notch so when I make them I add in Basil Essential Oil, Garlic and Onion.

Ingredients

2 – 8ct tube Cresent Roll Dough
1 lb Deli Sliced Ham
8 oz Cream Cheese softened
1 toothpick swirl* of doTerra Basil Essential Oil
1/2 tsp Minced Garlic
1 T Dehydrated Onions
1/2 Shredded Cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place cream cheese in a glass or ceramic bowl. Dip a toothpick into the basil essential oil and swirl it around in the cream cheese. Add garlic, onions, and cheese and stir well.

Stack 2 slices of ham. Smear 1 T of cheese mixture on half of the ham. Roll ham starting at the cheese covered side. Roll crescent dough around each ham roll. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Bake for 10-14 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes before eating. Or cool completely and store in refrigerator until serving.

*The toothpick method
1 toothpick dip =  dip a toothpick into the essential oil and dip it once into the recipe
1 toothpick swirl = dip a toothpick into the essential oil and swirl it around in the recipe
1/2 drop – Drop an essential oil onto a spoon, then use the tip of a sharp knife to obtain the desired flavor

Cauliflower Casserole

Cauliflower Casserole

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This recipe is best severed right out of the oven! At a family dinner we decided it would be really good with broccoli as well.

Ingredients

5-6 cup Cauliflower diced (Cauliflower Pearls)
12 oz Cream Cheese softened
12 oz Sour Cream
2 T Dehydrated Onions
1 tsp Sea Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
2 tsp Minced Garlic
1 cup Sharp White Cheddar Cheese Shredded
1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese Shredded

Direction

Preheat oven to 350. Dice Cauliflower into 1/4 inch cubes. Cream together cream cheese, sour cream, onions, salt, pepper, and garlic. Stir in cauliflower and cheese. Press into 9×13 casserole dish. Bake for 45 minutes until golden brown.

 

Low Carb Sweet Rolls

Low Carb Sweet Rolls

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I am a diabetic so I am always looking for ways to enjoy food without raising my glucose levels. I was introduced to low-carb mozzarella dough recipes. The first try was a little dry. So I continued to play around with it. My kids wanted me to try sweet rolls. The second try was amazing!!!

Dough Ingredients

4 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
4 oz Cream Cheese
1 1/2 cups Almond Flour
2 Eggs

Cinnamon Filling Ingredients

1/2 cup Butter melted
1/3 Truvia One Sugar Blend or Coconut Sugar
2 T Cinnamon

Orange Filling Ingredients

1/2 cup Butter melted
1/3 Truvia One Sugar Blend or Coconut Sugar
1/2 tsp McCormick Valencia Orange Peel
15 drops doTerra Wild Orange Essential Oil

Frosting Ingredients

4 oz Cream Cheese
1 T Unsalted Butter
1 T Truvia One Sugar Blend or Coconut Sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 425F.

Mix together filling ingredients of choice and set aside.

Mix Frosting ingredients together and set aside.

Low Carb Frosting

Combined cheese and almond flour. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir return to the microwave for 1 minute. Add Egg and incorporate completely. Place between 2 pieces of baking parchment paper and roll out into a rectangle. Remove the top baking paper/parchment. (If the mixture hardens and becomes difficult to work with, pop it back in the microwave for 10-20 seconds to soften again but not too long or you will cook the egg.) Spread filling over the dough and roll. Slice into 8 pieces and place in a greased 9×9 baking pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Spread with frosting while warm.

Nailed IT or Not

Nailed IT or Not!

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Yup I am that Mom, loud and proud in the stands cheering for my kids and their team mates and making them treats. Yup, I am that Mom the one who goes all out for my kids treats for teams, parties, Holidays, and Birthdays. Unfortunately I did not get the decorating talent from my Mom and Grandfather, but I still try. Sometimes they turn out awesome and other times they are a mess. I will just give you a few examples of the good, bad, and in between.

My kids love Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes. I have had my fair share of failed attempts with them tipping over while they bake. Then a couple of years ago a friend introduced me to the baking racks made for them. Nailed it!

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

Last Easter I was so excited when I found mold for dipped Oreos. Well, as you can see one the left is what they were supposed to look like and on the right is how they turned out. Nailed it, NOT!!!!

Chick Oreos

My son asked me for Jersey Cookies for his team treats, They didn’t look exactly like his Jersey, but each teammate got a cookie in the team colors with their own number on them. Almost Nailed it!Jersey Cookies

Two weeks ago, my son asked me to do sticks with pretzel rods drizzled with his team colors and pucks from Ding Dongs for his team treats. After spending two days dipping, drizzling, shaping, and dipping, my son said, “they look awesome, but I just meant dipped pretzel rods drizzled with my team colors.” They turned out cute, but man they were a lot of work. Totally over thought this one!

Edible Sticks and Pucks

Gratefully, regardless of what they look like, my children love them and so do their friends and teammates! I know know matter what they look like they will taste good and most of the time the kids don’t even pay attention to what they look like,

So where ever you fall between Nailing It or Not, just keep trying!

 

 

 

Sweet & Sour Pork

Low Carb Sweet & Sour (Pork, Chicken, or Shrimp)

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We love Sweet & Sour at our house, but it often is high is sugar and carbs. So I played with several recipes and came up with one that my family loves. We removed the heavy breading and cut the sugar by using Truvia. We also serve it over Cauliflower Rice.

Ingredients

20 oz can Pineapple Chunks, drained reserving the liquid
3 cups Peppers (Green, Yellow, and/or Red)
1 cup Onion
1 cup Carrots
1 1/2 – 2 lbs Meat (Pork, Chicken, or *Shrimp)
1/2 cup Flour
1/4 cup Olive Oil

SAUCE INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup Truvia One Sugar Blend
1/2 cup Sugar
3 T Cornstarch
1 tsp Chicken Flavor Instant Bouillon
1 cup Liquid (Pineapple Juice + Water)
1/2 cup Ketchup
1/2 cup Vinegar
1/4 cup May Ploy Chile Sauce
1 tsp Minced Garlic

Directions

Dice peppers and onions into bite sizes pieces. Slice Carrots into 1/4 inch disks.

For Pork or Chicken, Cube meat if pork or chicken. Add flour to a zipper bag followed by the meat. Toss until the meat is coated. Add oil to wok or large skillet. Cook over medium high heat and cook completely. Add in vegetables, and pineapple until heated thoroughly heated.

In a medium saucepan combine sugar, Truvia, cornstarch, and bouillon. Add remaining sauce ingredients. Cook and stir over medium high heat until thickened and bubbly. Pour over meat and vegetables.

*For Shrimp use cooked, peeled and with tails removed. If fresh add with the vegetables, if frozen add to the sauce  as soon as the sauce is complete.

Sweet & Sour Preparation

Can be served over rice, cauliflower rice, or noddles. We prepared and served it with cauliflower rice.

Low Carb Cheese Cake

Low Carb Cheesecake

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I enjoy good food and cheesecake has always been my one of my favorite desserts. I am also diabetic so I like to create recipes that don’t raise my glucose levels. This recipe was enjoyed by everyone in our family.

Crust Ingredients

1/2 cup Softened Unsalted Butter
1/4 cup Coconut Flour
1/2 cup Almond Flour

Crust Directions

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Combined ingredients until crumbly. Press into the bottom of a greased Spring Form Pan. Bake for 8 minutes.

Almond Coconut Crust

Cream Ingredients

1 T Vanilla
2 T Coconut Sugar
21 oz Cream Cheese
16 oz Mascarpone Cheese
4 Eggs

Cream Directions

In a mixture, dissolve coconut sugar in vanilla. Add 8 oz of cream cheese to the sugar mixture at a time and cream until smooth. Add in mascarpone cheese and cream until smooth. Add one egg at a time until smooth. Bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees. Reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake for 40 minutes at 300 degrees. Allow to complete cool. Refrigerate for 2 or more hours before serving.

We served it with melted dark chocolate and whipping cream.