I’ve been a little lost lately, my daughter left home recently and I miss her terribly. I have found myself wandering around aimlessly wondering what to do with my time now! I have a lot less cooking to do and don’t even spend as much time in the kitchen. I’ve also been really sick with the flu this week for the first time in years. I can only put it down to stress and letting myself get run down. Work … Read More
Spaghetti Putanesca loaded with Mushrooms, Capers and Olives
This mouth watering Pasta Dish is very easy to throw together! Saute garlic, onion, mushrooms and chopped anchovies in olive oil. Add 1/2 cup of red wine and cook off the alcohol. Add fresh tomato sauce or a jar of passata and about a tablespoon of sweet chilli sauce. Add the capers and olives , reduce sauce then add cooked egg spaghetti . We have homemade meatballs in ours also for the meat eater in the family! Make this dish … Read More
Loaded Cauliflower … Get in my belly!
~Loaded Cauliflower~ Ingredients: 1 large head of Cauliflower cut into bite size pieces (approx 6 cups) 6-8 strips of bacon cooked and crumbled (Cooked in oven at 200°C for 20 mins) 6 Tbs chopped Chives 1/2 cup Mayonnaise 1/2 cup Sour Cream 2 cups Colby Jack Cheese ( may use cheddar) 225 grams sliced mushrooms Directions: Preheat oven to 220°C. In a large pot boil water and cook Cauliflower for 8 – 10 minutes, drain and let cool. In a … Read More
Herb & Garlic Zucchini Pizza Base
This Zucchini Pizza Base is amazing for #lchf Pizza! You can also make it thinner and use in lasagna in place of pasta sheets! 2 Free Range eggs 1 large Zucchini grated 50 grams of Colby Cheese grated 2 tablespoons of YIAH Herb & Garlic Dip Mix *If you don’t use YIAH Products replace with your favourite mix of dried herbs Mix all of the ingredients and spread onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake in a preheated … Read More
Healthy Low Carb Lasagna!
So…sticking with my LCHF way of eating I decided to make a healthy Lasagna! I’ve made a herb and garlic zucchini pizza base in place of using pasta sheets and a cheesy cauliflower alfredo sauce in place of bechamel sauce.. RECIPE: Herb & Garlic Zucchini Pizza Base RECIPE: Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce Layer the zucchini pizza with your favourite Bolognese sauce and Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce. Top with tasty grated cheese and bake for approx 30 minutes in a preheated oven at … Read More
Roasted Portabello Mushroom stuffed with Creamy Chicken and Bacon & topped with smashed Avo
Y U M | Roasted Portabello stuffed with creamy Chicken, Mushroom & Bacon, topped with grilled cheese and smashed avo. What’s not to love about low carb! #LCHF #lowcarb #portabello #avocado #chicken Roast the mushroom in the oven in alfoil under almost tender. Top with a mixture of cooked chicken, bacon and mushroom thickened with cream. (In a frypan, add some olive oil. Brown diced chicken, bacon and mushrooms, add thickened cream and reduce until thick. Season with cracked salt … Read More
Beef, Bacon & Mushroom Casserole with Cheesy Cauliflower Mash
WOW…. I am a little amazed at what have I have achieved the last few weeks. I decided it was time to give something else a try to get things in check, lose some weight, get more sleep and feel more relaxed. A few weeks ago I started Morning Yoga thanks to my friend Fiona from Yoga Blue Australia who created a Facebook event with a 21 Day Challenge. This week I started the LCHF way of eating, amazingly I … Read More
Herb & Cheese Coconut Muffins
Experimented with some Coconut Muffins this morning that are apparently very good for you! Used a base recipe from Ditch The Carbs and added some dried onion & chives and grated cheese. Not to bad but I might add a little coconut oil to the next lot. One for breakfast and one for lunch today! 1 large egg 20 grams of grated cheese 1 teas dried onion & chives ( I use YIAH Country Onion & Chives Dip Mix) 2 … Read More
Perugino Italian Restaurant in Perth
WOW!!!! This place was amazing! Fantastic customer service from a family owned business! I went to dinner here recently while I was visiting Western Australia on holidays to meet my lovely friend Malissa. We had the best evening! Great company and food to die for! We started with this delicious Entree of Octopus which I have never eaten before. It was melt in the mouth YUMMY! PS.. None of these dishes are on there Menu.. they were all Specials they … Read More
Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks
Melt in the mouth has a whole new meaning! These Lamb Shanks were AMAZING! Brown the shanks in a fry pan with a sliced onion and some Intense Garlic EVOO. Pop into an oven proof dish that has a lid, I love this Pottery dish for slow cooking in the oven. Sprinkle both sides of the lamb with Stroganoff Spice Blend and Tomato and Herb Dip Mix. I’ve used approx a tablespoon of each. Add 1 cup of beef stock … Read More
