Archive for August, 2006
Bananas Broiled With Honey and Sesame Seeds

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Use all ripe (all yellow) bananas.
4 firm bananas
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon oil
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Mexican Burger
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1 hamburger patty
1 tsp. sour cream
1 tbsp. salsa
1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
Cook hamburger patty and done clear through. Remove from pan and place on a microwave safe plate. Top with salsa,
cheese, and sour cream. Cook in microwave for 20-30 seconds.
I added 1 carb for the cheese, 1 carb for the sour cream, and 1 carb for the salsa.. for a total of 3 carbs. It might actually
be a little less than that.
Chili
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2 tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, smashed
4 lbs. boneless chuck, in dice or ground for chili
1/2 cup ground mild red chile
2 tbsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tbsp. sweet paprika
1 tsp. cider vinegar
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee or 1 tbsp. instant coffee powder
3 cups water as needed
1 tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne), optional
2 tbsp. cornmeal (you can play around with different kinds of thickeners)
Homemade Chorizo
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2 lbs. Pork, lean, coarse grind
1/4 lb. Pork fat, chop fine
2 tbsp. Paprika
2 tbsp. Chili powder
1 tsp. Pepper, black
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon, ground
1/2 tsp. Cloves, ground
1/4 tsp. Coriander, ground
1/4 tsp. Ginger, grated
1 tsp. Oregano, dried, crushed
1 tsp. Cumin, ground
2 tsp. Salt
6 Garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup Vinegar, white
1/2 cup Sherry, dry
1 Sausage casing (optional)
Chorizo – Mexican Sausage
Chorizo is used in many Mexican dishes and with eggs. It is available in some places, but if not in your territory, try
this:
Mash 2 garlic cloves in 1 tsp. salt. Add 1 tbsp. vinegar, 1 tbsp. tequila or brandy, 1-1/2 tbsp. chili powder, 1-1/2 t salt,
and 1-1/2 lbs. Ground pork. Mix these ingredients together, fry until brown, break up with a fork, and use as the recipe
directs.
This is for 2 people.
Simple Moussaka
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1 medium eggplant (~ 1 lb.)
1.5 lb. ground beef
1 large onion (or use onion powder if that’s too carby for you)
1 large tomato (if you can afford the carbs – if not, skip it)
4 eggs
Oil
Black pepper
Sweet paprika
Salt
Zucchini Beef bake
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4 zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
olive oil
l lb ground beef
i cup sliced mushrooms
1 6oz tomato paste
1 t salt
1/2 t oregano
1/4 t pepper
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Three Cheese Bacon Burger
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1 pound lean ground beef (minimizes shrinkage) 812 cals 0 carbs
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 20 cals 4 carbs
1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. grated onion (about half of a 2†onion) 10 cals 2.4 carbs
4 tsp. cream cheese 106 cals 0.6 carbs
8 tsp. BBQ Sauce 2 carbs
8 slices bacon, halved and cooked 344 cals 1.6 carbs
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded 105 cals 0.5 carb
1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 100 cals 1 carb
2 tsp. salsa 2 cals 0.4 carb
Baked Ham with Cucumber, Tarragon, and Mushroom Sauce
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1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
4 large mushrooms, sliced thinly
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced thin crosswise (1 1/2 cups)
2 tsp. finely chopped fresh tarragon + sprigs for garnish
2 Tbsp. heavy cream
1/4 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
3/4 lb. ham steak, trimmed
Shrimp Florentine
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4 packages frozen spinach, thawed and drained
3 lbs. shrimp – cooked
1/2 cup butter
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup chopped scallions
Salt, pepper, paprika
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese