Pork
Seasoned Chicken Thighs, Southern Greens, Mashed Rutabaga
Seasoned chicken thighs (air fryer), Southern greens with ham and bacon, mashed rutabaga. Very satisfying!
Read MoreLow Carb Snacks
If you typically eat one or two high-protein, low-carb meals a day, you probably don’t need to snack very often. Nevertheless, in my limited experience, snacking is almost inevitable. So, when you do choose to snack, what you choose to snack on becomes very important. Animal protein is your best choice: cold steak hard-boiled eggs…
Read MoreEgg Bites, Bacon, Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Homemade egg bites (really nice!), bacon and the last of the delicious roasted red pepper soup. This is the egg bite maker that I used.
Read MoreKielbasa Sausage with Onions, Peppers and Sauerkraut (Recipe)
250g (more is fine) Kielbasa/Kolbasa sausage, sliced; 1/2 onion, sliced; 2 peppers, chunked; ~750ml jar sauerkraut (drained); 1/3 cup sauerkraut juice; 2 bay leaves in the Instant Pot. 10 minutes on high pressure. Add some baby tomatoes after the pressure cooking is finished; sauté the mixture for a few minutes to soften the tomatoes. Add…
Read MoreLamb Burgers and Southern Greens
The photo is a bit blurry and my plate is a bit messy, but the taste was amazing! Pre-seasoned lamb burgers cooked in the air fryer. I added a spoonful of chimichurri sauce for some extra punch. Accompanied by Southern greens made with ham and bacon. I bought the package of four lamb burgers at…
Read MoreBreakfast with Friends
Breakfast with friends at a local restaurant chain called White Spot. The original owner was called Nat Bailey. I had the “Nat’s Hearty Breakfast,” one of my favourite meals here. You can choose bacon, back bacon or sausages to go with your eggs. I chose the sausages… and poached eggs. I didn’t order the toast…
Read MoreSteak and Southern Greens
A quick and easy lunch! Steak took six minutes to sear nicely in my cast iron frying pan. Heated up leftover Southern greens in microwave for a couple of minutes. Done!
Read MoreSouthern-style Green Beans and Chinese Broccoli (Recipe)
Tried a recipe for Southern-style greens. They are cooked for a really long time and end up soft, silky and slightly sweet. I made mine with green beans (one of my least favourite vegetables), gai lan (Chinese broccoli), onion, red wine vinegar, baked ham and lardons (for the smokey flavour), as well as English sausages…
Read MoreGreen Giant Mashed Cauliflower: Cheddar with Bacon
A delicious substitute for mashed potatoes is mashed cauliflower. Now Green Giant has a couple of frozen versions: 1) cheddar with bacon and 2) garlic. I can buy these in Safeway and Save-on-Foods here in Vancouver.
Read MoreCold Roast Pork, Mashed Cauliflower with Bacon and Cheddar
Cold roast pork, mashed cauliflower with bacon and cheddar, mild green chilies.
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