Wednesday, October 31, 2018

No sugar added BBQ sauce

Ingredients: 

1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
2 tbs Balsamic Vinegar
2 tbs Soy Sauce
1/3 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1.5 TBSP Yellow Mustard
4 large Garlic cloves
Splash liquid smoke
Splash Worcestershire sauce

1 TBSP Onion Powder
1 TBSP Chili Powder
1.5 TBSP Paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1/2 TBSP Minced Dried Onions
3 or so tbs splenda depending on taste
Salt to taste

Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Transfer to a sauce pan and let simmer 30 minutes while whisking every few minutes. Let cool and store in fridge


Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Dijon chicken casserole

I've been doing code red and finished my first 30 day challenge. I'm pleased with my progress so far.  One of my favorite dished I've made is this Dijon chicken casserole that reminded me of chicken cordon bleu but without all the carbs. On to the recipe!

Dijon chicken casserole
1 package riced cauliflower or cauliflower broccoli blend
1/2 a rotisserie chicken or a pound of cooked chicken
1 package softened cream cheese
Dijon mustard
Mayo (Or the Dijon mayo blend already together)
Heavy whipping cream or sour cream
Salt
Pepper
* onion and garlic powder optional
Crumbled bacon to top at the end

Basically stir mush everything together. Bake 350 for 30 to 45 min.  I broiled the top off mine then added my crispy bacon.  You could mix it in too.

I do everything to taste here. The Heaney whipping cream is to thin or the mixture of you need to.

Saturday, October 6, 2018

Whole Milk Greek yogurt

You will need:
Enamel Dutch pot (mines a 6qt)
Instant read thermometer
Whisk
1/2 gallon whole milk
1 tablespoon heaping of starter yogurt could be new store bought with live cultures or left over from your last batch of under a week old

Heat milk constantly stirring until reaches 180F. remove from heat let sit until 120F. Skim the skin off the top and mix in your starter.  Wrap with towels and place in slightly warmed oven that just had the chill taken off. Leave light on.  Let sit 12h or so.  Then strain for Greek yogurt