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Totally excited... down to 204.4 this morning! Looking forward to dropping below 200 pounds! Yay!
Jan 5, 2012
Jan 2, 2012
Kick Ass Carnitas
- 4-6 lb boneless pork butt
- 1 large onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp Ground Cumin
- 1 tbsp Ground Coriander
- 1 tbsp Ground Oregano
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 4 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
- 2 quarts Chicken Broth
- 2-3 tbsp Olive Oil
Dice the onion into medium sized pieces and chop up the garlic. Cut the port into two inch chunks. Place pork, onion, garlic, and spices into large stock pot. Add the chipotle peppers with the adobo sauce and bay leaf. Add the chicken broth. The broth should cover the pork. If it does not, add enough water to cover the pork. Bring to a boil.
After reaching a boil, reduce to a slow simmer and cook uncovered for about three hours or until most of the liquid is cooked away, stirring ocassionally.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Transfer just the meat to a parchment/foil covered baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Spread evenly around baking sheet. Roast for about 10-15 minuets or until it just starts to get a little crispy.
I found this recipe on Reddit (source) and I love it!
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| Onions and fresh garlic. |
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| Diced and chopped! |
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| Boneless pork butt. |
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| Cut into two inch cubes. |
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| Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce You can use fewer for a less spicy dish! |
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| Two quarts (8 cups) of chicken broth. |
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| Savory spices! |
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| 1 tbsp each |
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| Add two bay leaves. |
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| Bring it to a boil! |
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| Reduce to a simmer |
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| Stir occasionally and let the liquid reduce. |
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| About an hour simmering. |
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| Keep cooking it down. It takes several hours. |
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| Spread on a baking sheet and drizzle with oil then toss. If there ends up with a bit too much liquid, you can put the meat in a strainer and press it out before spreading it on the baking sheet. |
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| Roast at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Out of the oven and ready to eat! Tastes delicious! |
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| On tortillas for the kids! |
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| Keto Style! Fresh guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes (just a few) and cheese! |
Source
Dec 28, 2011
Quick Keto Dinner
Bacon Wrapped Nathan's Beef FranksThese are one of my favorite easy meals on the Keto diet!
Preheat your oven to 400° and cover a baking sheet with foil and a piece of parchment paper. Wrap each hot dogs with a piece of bacon each and place on baking sheet. (Thin cut bacon works best!)
Cook for 20-25 minutes (or until the bacon looks as done as you like it). These are great with a little shredded cheese sprinkled on top of the hot dogs right when you take them out of the oven! I usually have these with a side of broccoli or some cauliflower salad.
Grilled Ribeye Steak with Onion Blue Cheese Sauce
- Ribeye Steaks
This makes enough sauce for 2 to 4 - 4 Tbsp Butter
- 1 Small Onion
- 1 c Heavy Cream
- 1/2 c Crumbled Blue Cheese
Melt butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook them until they become somewhat translucent. While the onions are cooking, season your steak(s) with salt and pepper and start them on the grill or broiler as you normally would. (You don't need any other seasonings as this sauce is very flavorful!)
Lower the heat a bit and add the heavy cream to the onions and heat until it is steaming. Add the blue cheese and cook for a few minutes until the sauce thickens up a bit. (Don't forget to check on your steak!) Serve the sauce over the steak for a creamy delicious treat!
Source: The Pioneer Woman
Dec 21, 2011
Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce with Prosciutto
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella
- 2 tbsp Shredded Parmesan
- 1/4 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes (finely chopped)
- 1 oz Prosciutto (finely chopped)
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
In a small sauce pan add heavy cream and butter over low-medium heat. Add sun-dried tomatoes, prosciutto, garlic, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper. Stir until it begins to steam and add mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Continue stirring until the cheese is melted and well combined. Allow to simmer over low heat for a few minutes until the sauce reduces a little bit and begins to thicken.
This is great over a piece of chicken breast (or over pasta if you are also feeding a non-keto friend).
Another update!
I was down to 210 a few days ago; but I slipped up a bit and had some sugary stuff yesterday. Someone brought a huge tray of Christmas goodies and I had trouble passing up the Buckeyes. They are one of my favorites!
I'm back to the grind today though. I weighed in at 211.8 this morning (a little water weight fluctuation most likely). Starting this diet around the holidays was a dumb idea on my part; but I intend to stick with it!
I made some delicious pasta sauce the other night and will post the recipe for that soon. It was outstanding!
I'm back to the grind today though. I weighed in at 211.8 this morning (a little water weight fluctuation most likely). Starting this diet around the holidays was a dumb idea on my part; but I intend to stick with it!
I made some delicious pasta sauce the other night and will post the recipe for that soon. It was outstanding!
Dec 9, 2011
Update!
Just a quick update today! I'm down 15 pounds and so excited! It's nice to see the numbers on the scale going down! Sticking to the diet pretty good! I did cheat yesterday. I had a few white chocolate covered Oreos...those are my favorite! =/ The only other slip up I had was back around Thanksgiving for the pumpkin pie (which sounds really yummy at the moment!).
