BEYOND HAMBURGERS: 15 LOW CARB GROUND BEEF RECIPES
Grass-fed ground beef is available at some of my local stores now, but grass-fed roasts, chops, and steaks are harder to find. One butcher told me he quit ordering the more expensive cuts because they...
View ArticleSECOND CHANCE IF YOU MISSED THE 3 DOLLAR LOW-CARB AND KETO BOOK SALE!
My book, Nourished; a Cookbook for Health, Weight Loss, and Metabolic Balance has again been included in a special one-day sale of low carb and keto books on Amazon. On May 20, 2015, the Kindle...
View ArticleRASPBERRY MARSHMALLOW SQUARES
RASPBERRY MARSHMALLOW SQUARES (c) 2012, JUDY BARNES BAKER These reminds me of the coating on one of my old junk food favorites, Hostess Snowballs, those marshmallow and coconut-coated chocolate cakes...
View ArticleSEARCHING FOR A GOOD EGG AND QUAIL EGGS IN A NEST
QUAIL EGGS IN A NEST, (c) 2015, JUDY BARNES BAKER You don't know how much you love something until you lose it! Those of you who follow my blog, probably know that I've been dealing with a lot of...
View ArticlePAN SEARED SCALLOPS WITH HOT SALAD
PAN SEARED SCALLOPS WITH HOT SALAD, (c) 2015, JUDY BARNES BAKER PAN SEARED SCALLOPS WITH HOT SALAD I have absolutely love this recipe. Sometimes I make a double batch of just the hot salad to serve as...
View ArticleDIY PROTEIN BARS AND A NEW SWEETENER
CHOCOLATE PROTEIN BARS, (c) 2015, JUDY BARNES BAKER CHOCOLATE ALMOND PROTEIN BARS These chewy, fudgy bars are made with the same sweetener used in Quest bars, which can now be purchased for home use....
View ArticleBARBECUE SAUCE REINVENTED
TOMATO FREE BARBECUE SAUCE, (c) 2015, JUDY BARNES BAKER “Home grown tomatoes, Home grown tomatoes, What would life be like without homegrown tomatoes? Only two things that money can't buy, That's...
View ArticleCHOCOLATE CHIPS AND CANDY
STIRRING CHOCOLATE, (c), JUDY BARNES BAKER CHOCOLATE CANDY, (c) 2013, JUDY BARNES BAKER I had a request for a recipe for chocolate chips and I realized that I didn't have one on the blog. This one is...
View ArticleTHE KETOGENIC COOKBOOK REVIEW
KETO COOKBOOK AMAZON LINK Jimmy Moore’s blockbuster book, Keto Clarity, (see my review here ) spelled out the advantages of burning fat for energy instead of sugar. It created a demand for a cookbook...
View Article$2.99 Book Sale!
Cristi Vlad is running another promotion for low-carbohydrate Kindle books for only $2.99. There are some real bargains here: 8 authors and 11 books. One day only, Wednesday August 12, 2015. Details...
View ArticleALMOST APPLE TORTE
ALMOST APPLE TORTE, (c) 2015, JUDY BARNES BAKER After the hottest summer ever recorded here in the Pacific Northwest, we are suddenly back in the 60s with nothing but rain in the forecast. What can we...
View ArticleCAULIFLOWER FAUX MASHED POTATOES
CAULIFLOWER FAUX MASHED POTATOES, (c) 2012, JUDY BARNES BAKER I often hear, "now, why didn't I think of that?' when someone sees my substitute for mashed potatoes. Adding eggs makes them creamier and...
View ArticleBUNS, BEAUTIFUL BUNS!
LOW-CARB, GLUTEN-FREE BUNS, (c) 2015, JUDY BARNES BAKER I've added another bread to my repertoire! I hope you will love these buns as much as we do. They are perfect for burgers and sandwiches or they...
View ArticleSANDWICHES ARE BACK!
SANDWICH WITH DELI MEAT AND CHEESE AND MICRO-GREENS, (c) 2015, JUDY BARNES BAKER I've eaten more real, honest-to-goodness sandwiches in the last month than I have in the last 15 years! My last post...
View ArticleSOPHISTICATED SORBET
You may not be familiar with lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), a relative of cranberries, unless you've had lunch at an IKEA store. They grow wild in cold climates and are popular for jams and...
View ArticleSIGH, YET ANOTHER MEAT-CAUSES-CANCER SCARE
The anti-meat activists are having a heyday with the new study from the World Health Organization that states unequivocally that, hot dogs, bacon, and other processed meats cause cancer. I'm sure you...
View ArticleHAVE YOU LOST YOUR PERIOD ON A LOW CARB DIET? IT'S NOT THE DIET, IT'S THE FLAX.
I saw this coming. I hate to say, "I told you so," but I've been warning about this for a long time. Low-carb and Paleo diets are taking the blame for a problem caused by eating too much flax....
View ArticlePORK MEATBALLS WITH SOUR CREAM GRAVY
Anything you can do with ground beef you can do with pork and it will be juicier and more tender as well as less expensive. Ground, pasture-raised and heiritage pork make great burgers, meatloaf, and...
View ArticleIS A PLANT BASED DIET GOOD FOR US?
ROY WALFORD WHEN HE ENTERED THE BIODOME ON RIGHT; TWO YEARS LATER ON LEFTFROM SPRING CHICKEN, STAY YOUNG OR DIE TRYING, BY BILL GIFFORD For over 30 years, our government and health agencies have told...
View ArticleHAPPY HOLIDAYS
2008 2015 Just a little reminder about how time flies! My husband started making gingerbread houses with the grandchildren when they very small and the tradition has endured. Brandon is 19 now and...
View ArticleThe Perfect Last Minute Gift! Under $3.00 and Instant Delivery
If you didn't get all your shopping done or if you just want to add a little something extra for everyone on your list, here's a great way to do it! Eight authors have joined forces to offer our...
View ArticleMARINATED COLE SLAW AND A NEW VIDEO
MARINATED COLE SLAW The original version of this recipe called for a whole cup of sugar! This reincarnation brings an old favorite back as a healthful, delicious, sweet salad for parties, cookouts,...
View ArticleCRISP WAFFLES AND LOW-CARB MAPLE SYRUP WITH VIDEO
If you think hot, crisp waffles, topped with butter and thick, sweet maple syrup are off the table on a low-carb diet, I've got good news for you! LOW CARB MAPLE SYRUP This simple, no-cook maple syrup...
View ArticleEVEN THE FATHER OF FAT PHOBIA SAID YOU SHOULD EAT THIS ONCE A WEEK!
Even Ancel Keys, the father of fat phobia and inventor of the "Mediterranean" diet (1.), advised eating liver once a week because the Cretans, one of the two most healthy groups in his Seven Countries...
View ArticleQUICK CHOCOLATE CAKE-IN-A-CUP
You could be eating ooey, gooey, chocolatey cake in a matter of minutes! Ingredients: 2 tablespoons almond flour 1 tablespoon coconut flour 1 tablespoon cocoa powder ½ teaspoon baking powder A pinch...
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