Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Best Easiest Chocolate Mousse Ever (no sugar, no dairy)

This is it. Four ingredients. You can tweak the liquids to get just the right consistency. Dark chocolate taste is my favorite, so I use equal portions of the protein ones and 100% cacao. 
Have fun with vairiations - using extracts and added chopped fruit or nuts. 
Sometimes I mix it in a wide mouth jar so I can just pop the leftovers in the fridge. 
Really hits the spot when I want me some chocolate. I also make sure I have a few extra drops of liquid magnesium in my water. Often that subdues my chocolate cravings faster. 
Place one scoop of each in a bowl. Measure out 3/4 c. liquid in a 2 c pyrex. I like 1/2 c unsweetened almond milk and 1/4 c. unsweetened coconut milk. 
Add the powder to the Pyrex and whisk. If it's too thick I add a little water. 
Now you can out it back in that bowl the power was originally in. 
Bonus - very few dishes to do. 

Enjoy!

Monday, May 6, 2024

Sweet Pork for Burritos

Goes great on burritos or tacos, but good by itself too.


3# pork shoulder roast
2 c salsa
12 oz root beer
2 c brown sugar
fajita seasoning (1/2 oz) and taco seasoning (2 T) mix
    (see below for optional hand mixed spices)
opt: 1 - 7 oz can green chilis

(my mix) 2T dried onions, 2 tsp Cajun seasoning, 1 tsp crushed red pepper, 1 tsp garlic pwd, 1 tsp oregano

Directions: 
  1. Place pork roast in a slow cooker and add 4 cups water. Cook on High for 5 hours.

  2. Remove pork from the slow cooker and drain liquid. Cut pork into 4 pieces and set aside.

  3. Purée salsa in blender. Combine salsa, cola, brown sugar, fajita seasoning, taco seasoning, and green chiles in the slow cooker. Return pork to the slow cooker and cook on High for 3 hours.

  4. Remove pork and shred it with 2 forks.

Nutrition Facts

             
calories355
total fat 15g 
saturated fat 5g 
cholesterol 73mg 
sodium 728mg 
total carbohydrate 33g 
dietary fiber 1g 
total sugars 29g 
protein 23g 
vitamin c 13mg 
calcium 55mg 
iron 1mg 
potassium 590mg

find the original online here: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/185816/sweet-pork-for-burritos/ 

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Yogurt made w BioGaia

I'm back to eating a little dairy and wanted to make some yogurt with lots and lots of good natural enzymes. I found these instructions below- an excerpt from Dr. William Davis.

Step One - buy BioGaia tablets

Step Two - Read thru the entire process and decide which route you want to go. I chose the ** easy (took eight hours), simple (used the oven and a glass bread pan) and fast (using yogurt as a start) one.

Step Three - buy other ingredients. Once you decide how thick/thin you want your yogurt, you'll chose to buy Heavy Whipping Cream and/or whole milk. Be sure you have natural plain or greek yogurt. No sugar. I used Nancy's Plain Yogurt.

See end ** highlighted info - I used that for my base.

Photo - Preparing batch two with homemade BioGaia yogurt as base.

2 T Homemade BioGaia Yogurt, 1 1/2 c Heavy Whipping Cream, 1/2 c Whole Milk.



1 c whole milk + 1 c heavy whipping cream1 T pectin2-3 crushed BioGaia tablets4 T yogurt (natural) #In IP on the yogurt setting for 30 hours.
#I put my greek natural yogurt in the freezer using an ice cube tray, Use 4 and put them in the microwave for 1:45 min on 3 to soften.

** FOR the very first batch (the base) THIS IS THE METHOD I USED**

16 ounces heavy whipping cream (preferably organic)

2 tablespoons full-fat yogurt with live cultures 10 crushed BioGaia tablets 1 T Apple PectinPut in IP on yogurt setting for 30-32 hours. Refrigerate to thicken, then eat. Save 2 T for next batch.


Method:

The probiotic tablets can be crushed using a mortar and pestle or other hard object (clean stone, bottom of a thick drinking glass, rolling pin, etc.).

In large glass/ceramic bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of liquid with the crushed probiotic (or 2 tablespoons of previously made yogurt). We start by making a slurry, as inulin or potato starch will form hard clumps if added to the entire volume.

Mix thoroughly by hand and make sure the prebiotic is dissolved. Then add the remaining liquid and stir.

Maintain the mixture at 100 degrees F for 24-48 hours. This can be accomplished with a yogurt maker, Instant Pot (yogurt setting)++, sous vide device, rice cooker, or any other device that allows maintaining a continual temperature in this range.

++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE7Wac47DH4 This shows exactly how to use Instant Pot. I placed my mixture straight into the Instant Pot. She set it for 36 hours. It tasted odd when I did it that long


To make subsequent batches, reserve a few tablespoons from the prior batch and use in place of crushed tablets, since your yogurt should contain plentiful microbes.

Consume:

We then consume 1/2 cup per day. I have mine with fresh or frozen blueberries and a squirt of stevia. The end-result should be thick and delicious, better than anything store-bought.

Here's another video you can use: https://drdavisinfinitehealth.com/2019/07/how-to-make-l-reuteri-yogurt-step-by-step/



Wednesday, March 13, 2024

One Pan Blackened Sweet Potatoes and Zucchini

 Love this recipe. Today I'm just doing the Sweet potatoes and Zucchini. 

I try to find recipes that have more protein than carbs, or even amounts. This meets the latter requirement. Clean up is easy! 











If you don't bake the fish at the same time, just drop the baked sweet potatoes 
and zucchini onto some cooked meat and enjoy.

Enough for four meals - Enjoy!








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