Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

I thought this was going to be spicy with the Ro-tel in it but once the cheese is melted in it. It turned out very good.

 Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
10 ounce can Ro-tel tomatoes (tomatoes with green chilies)
16 ounces cabbage, finely shredded, about 1/2 a medium cabbage
 8 ounces Deluxe American cheese, diced (not cheese food)

Directions
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with salt and pepper; drain the fat. Add the Ro-tel tomatoes, undrained, and the cabbage. Simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until the cabbage is tender. Stir occasionally. Add the cheese and stir in; heat on low until melted then stir in well.
Makes about 6 servings

Best Best Shrimp

  

(Uncooked) 

I love shrimp so I saw this recipe on my low carb Facebook group. I had it with some frozen peas. It was yummy.   

Ingredients:

1 Stick of butter

1 lemon 

2lbs bag o f shrimp

1 packet of dried Italian seasoning

Directions:

Melt a stick of butter in the pan. Slice one lemon and layer it on top of the butter. Put down 2lbs fresh shrimp, then sprinkle one pack of dried Italian seasoning ( can be found by the salad dressing). Put in the oven and bake at 350 for 15 mins. 

 

(Cooked) 

Swai fish with asparagus

I was at my mom and she introduced me to this fish and it was very good. So, I decided to make it a few weeks later at home. I bought the fish in the frozen refrigerator in walmart and I bought the steamfresh asparagus that is in the frozen vegetables section. Of course, you can use any vegetables, but the asparagus went nicely with this meal.

Ingredients
Swai Fish (thawed out)
eggs
flour
vegetable oil for frying
vegetable (optional)

Directions:

I cut up one of the swai fish in half or you can cut it in 3 too. Whatever you preference is. I mixed 2 eggs I think for 2 fish ( which was 4 halves total). i heat up my iron skillet ( which is what i cooked mine in but you can use whatever you use for frying) and put enough oil in for frying. Once its ready I will take one of the fish piece and dip in egg mixture and then lightly flour and then put in the pan. I cook to my liking so i think I did 5 mins on each side. and while im almost done i will throw the frozen vegetable in the microwave.

Low Carb Grain Free Cheese Filled Mini Meatloaf

I love meatloaf. It's an American classic. I think I make meatloaf like once a month. I love making mini meatloaf because it's a good portion control if you're trying to diet. Let's say I ended eating up half of the muffin pan of mini meatloaf. Yeah, it was that good.

Ingredients

• MEATLOAF:
• 1 lb ground beef.
• ½ cup or 4 ounces tomato sauce or puree (make sure tomatoes are the only ingredients)
• 1 egg, beaten.
• 2 tbsp golden flax meal (golden flax meal tastes better), where to buy golden flax
• ½ tsp paprika.
• 1 tsp garlic powder.
• ¼ tsp ground celery seed* optional.
• ¼ tsp sea salt.
• 1 ½ tbsp. gluten free Worcestershire sauce * optional.
• ⅓ cup cheese, grated *optional.
• 1- 12 muffin, regular size, muffin pan or loaf pan.
• TOMATO GLAZE:
• ⅓ cup tomato sauce or puree (make sure tomatoes are the only ingredients).
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ⅛ tsp sea salt
• ⅛ tsp allspice.
• 3 tsp coconut sugar for (paleo), or 3 tsp Swerve (erythitol granular) for low carb.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F, and lightly oil a 12 muffin, medium size, muffin pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine: ground beef, egg, flax meal, Worcestershire sauce, ½ cup tomato sauce, paprika, sea salt, celery seed, and garlic powder.
3. Mix meat until well incorporated, and divide in half.
4. Using half of meat mixture, place one or two spoonful’s of mixture into each muffin indentation and press down in pan (should fill to just slightly under half full).
5. Place 2 tsp of cheese on top of each meat layer.
6. Using other half of meat mixture, place one or two spoonful’s of mixture on top of cheese layer, and press down into muffin pan.
7. In a small bowl, combine: tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and allspice (don’t add the sweetener).
8. Spread 2 tsp.’s tomato glaze on top of each meat muffin.
9. Sprinkle ¼ tsp of sweetener on top of the tomato glaze on each muffin.
10. Bake for 20 minutes or more, until top is browned.
11. Cool and serve.

Low Carb Garlic Mashed Cauliflower "Potatoes"

Since, I usually have mashed potatoes with my meatloaf. I knew I couldn't have potatoes since it's high in carbohydrates. I used 2 bags of the cauliflower florets where you get the coleslaw in walmart in the produce section. Also I used my blender. but hoping to get a food processor so it can make creamy and smooth. and this is the result:

Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower, cut into florets 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, smashed 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1.	Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.
2.	Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
3.	Transfer half the cauliflower to a food processor; cover and blend on high. Add remaining cauliflower florets, one at a time, until vegetables are creamy. Blend in garlic, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, salt, and black pepper.

Asian Style Green Beans

One of my favorite food is green beans. It has always been a favorite.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds green beans
3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
1 Teaspoon Granulated Sugar
6 Cloves Garlic ( I used minced garlic)

Directions

In a lage pot of rapidly boiling water, cook green beans until just tender.
While beans are cooking, in a small bowl combine soy sauce, oil, and sugar, set aside.
Drain beans, set aside.
Spray wok or 10" skillet with nonstick cooking spary; place over medium-high heat.
Add garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until softened, 20-30 seconds. Add green beans, cook, stirring and turning constantly, until well coated, about 2 minutes.
Add soy sauce mixture; continue to stir and turn until most of the liquid is absorbed, 1-2 minutes.

Number of Servings: 6

Low Carb Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers

I was in the mood for stuffed peppers for dinner so I stumbled upon this recipe that would work with my diet. Its awesome and delicious. I bought the meat and cheese from the deli. I hope you guys like it as much as I do.

 Ingredients

2 green bell peppers
8 slices of provolone cheese (or Swiss Cheese)

1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup diced bella mushrooms
8 oz of roast beef (i like boar's head)
2 Tbs of unsalted butter
2Tbs olive oil
3 cloves garlic
dash of salt to taste
dash of black pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 400. Slice peppers in half lengthwise, remove ribs and seeds. Spray with PAM and roast in oven for 15 minutes.

Slice onions and mushrooms. Saute over medium heat with butter, olive oil, minced garlic and a little salt and pepper. Saute until onions and mushroom are nice and caramelized. About 25-30 minutes.



Slice roast beef into thin strips and add to the onion/mushroom mixture. Allow to cook 5-10 minutes

Line the inside of each pepper with a slice of provolone cheese.

When the meat mixture is done cooking, drain in a colander (lined with a paper towel) to get rid of excess oil and water. Fill each pepper with meat mixture until they are nearly overflowing.

Top each pepper with another slice of provolone cheese.

Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese on top is golden brown.

Makes 4 servings - 6 net carbs per serving

Serving Size: makes 4 half peppers

Ham on Romaine, Tomato and Avocado Salad

 

This is pretty filling. I bought the Sweet Mustard Dressing single serving up by the deli at Walmart where you find those sub sandwiches. It's up on top with other sauces. I hope you like it. 

Ingredients

• 3 Cups shredded Romaine lettuce
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1/2 Hass avocado, sliced or chopped
• 1 Serving Sweet Mustard Dressing
• 4 Ounces ham, diced

Directions

1.    Combine the Romaine, tomato and avocado with the dressing. 
2. Arrange ham on top and enjoy.

Banana Fritters with vanilla ice cream

 

This is a really nice treat. I like it. I guess you would have to be into fried bananas. I only used granulated sugar to sprinkle at the end because I didn't have confectioner sugar.

Ingredients:   

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

• Pinch of salt

• 1 large egg

• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 3/4 cup water

• Vegetable oil, for deep-frying

• 5 firm bananas

• Cinnamon & Granulated Sugar or Confectioner Sugar

Directions:

1.  In a large bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda and salt.
2. In another bowl, beat the egg, vanilla and water and pour into the dry ingredients; whisk until combined. The batter should be thick enough to coat a spoon; add more water if its too thick.
3. In a wok, heat about 1-1/2 inches of oil (about 4 cups) to 350 degrees . Line a plate with paper towels.
4. Peel the bananas; slice them in half crosswise, then cut each piece in half lengthwise. When the oil is hot, dip the banana slices in the batter and slip them into the hot oil, frying 5 or 6 at a time. Fry, turning occasionally, until the fritters are golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Drain the fritters on paper towel on paper plates and repeat with the remaining bananas. Sprinkle with the cinnamon and granulated sugar or confectioners sugar and serve with vanilla ice cream. 

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients: 

• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar 
• 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups chopped walnuts

Directions:
.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together the flour and baking soda, set aside.
2. In a large bowl, Mix together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts. 
3. Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be golden brown.

 

  

Hot German Potato Salad III

This could have turned out better. Maybe it will for you. I will definitely try it again.  I would suggest using a smaller potatoes because I used Russet Potatoes and it was way too big and should have cooked it longer on the stove. I ended up having to put in a bowl what I wanted and put it in the microwave for 3 mins and 30 seconds. I seen this on Allrecipes.

Ingredients: (Makes 12 servings) 

• 9 potatoes, peeled 
• 6 slices bacon
• 3/4 cup chopped onions 
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 
• 2 tablespoons white sugar  
• 2 teaspoons salt  
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 
• 3/4 cup water 
• 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar 

 Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.  Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 30 minutes. Drain, cool and slice thin.
2. Set oven to 350. Place bacon in 13 x 9 pan. Bake for 10 mins then flip and nake for another 10 mins. Drain, crumble and set aside, reserving drippings. ( or you could cook it in the skillet)
3. Saute onions in bacon drippings until they are golden-brown.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, celery seed, and pepper. Add to the sauteed onions and cook and stir until bubbly, then remove from heat. Stir in water and vinegar, then return to the stove and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for one minute. Carefully stir bacon and sliced potatoes into the vinegar/water mixture, stirring gently until potatoes are heated through.

 

Little Ham and Swiss Sandwiches

  I love making these for potlucks at work because they go so fast. I stumbled this on Facebook like a couple years ago. and fell in love! and you will too...

Ingredients: 

• 1 packages of Sweet Hawaiian dinner wheat rolls
• 12  sandwich slices of Virginia ham (NOT honey ham)
• 6 slices of  swiss Cheese
• 1/2 Stick of  Butter
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder 
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1 teaspoon of Poppy Seed 

Directions: 

You will need two 9 x 13 pans.

Place the bottoms of 12 rolls in pan.

Place ham on the rolls.

Cut the cheese slices into 4 parts and place 2 small pieces on each sandwich. 

Put the dinner roll tops on. 

In a sauce pan, mix butter, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, and dried onions.  Wait until all butter is melted and then pour the melted mixture over the ham sandwiches.

Sprinkle the buns with poppy seeds and cover with foil.

 Let refrigerate overnight (If not able to wait, it is okay. They still taste great if made right away). Preheat oven to 350 and uncover sandwiches. 

 Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes and serve. 

They are great hot and even at room temperature Enjoy!

Southern Cornbread

3 eggs, beaten
2 cups, milk
2 cups white cornmeal (stoneground)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons
1/4 cup butter,  melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon

Preheat the oven to 375° F.

Grease cast iron and preheat iron for 10 mins while preparing food.

Mix soda, baking powder,  salt, and sugar with cornmeal.

Add buttermilk,  eggs,  and melted butter and mix well.

Pour into cast iron and bake for 20 mins. Cool and enjoy!

Chicken & Rice Casserole

 A friend of mine gave me this recipe when I happened to be visiting and he was making this recipe. I asked him for the recipe and I have been making it ever since. 

4 Chicken Legs

1 Can of Cream of Mushroom  soup

1 to 1 1/2 cups of rice

Bake and season chicken however you like in roaster at 375 degrees for 45 minutes making sure there is about 2 inches of liquid in bottom of roaster. (Not covered with foil) You can bake it a little longer if you kept the skin on to make the chicken crispier. Do not drain the water!

After 45 minutes, add a can of cream of mushroom soup and 1 to 1 1/2 cups rice, bake additional 30-40 minutes covered with foil until rice is tender. Chicken should fall off bone. Enjoy! 

I served with green beans on the side. Also I have used other type of chicken like young chicken given from the pantry or other parts of the chicken. You will have to bake chicken longer if you're using a bigger chicken.  My suggestion, if you cook 2 cups of rice put in 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do. 

Snickerdoodle Bars

Browsing through Pinterest, I stumbled upon this recipe:

Snickerdoodle Bars (recipe found at she turned her dreams into plans )

2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup butter, at room temperature
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking pan.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and beat until well blended.

4. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

5. In a small bowl, combine the white sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over the batter in the baking pan.

6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the surface springs back when gently pressed.

7. Remove from oven and let cool.

If you make this recipe let me know how it turned out! :)