This recipe is my modification of a Carrot Cake Protein Bar by Jamie Eason. The original recipe can be seen here: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/video-jamie-eason-carrot-cake-protein-bars.htm . I made 4-5 changes and ended up with a dense gingerbread that reminds me and my husband of those wonderful Ginger Pigs that Hispanic bakeries sell that my husband and I just [...]
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Kirschwasser Cherry-Walnut Tart
Posted in Other Desserts, Pies & Cheesecakes, SPECIAL HOLIDAYS, SWEETS on October 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I had a half recipe of my “Flour” Pie Crust to use up and decided to put the filling to my mini Black Forest Cake to a totally new use this morning. Added some walnuts and baked it 20 minutes and voilà, a fun new dessert that features a delightful nutty, fruity filling. This recipe [...]
Peggy’s Not Quite Peach Melba
Posted in Candies, SPECIAL HOLIDAYS, SWEETS on October 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I was thinking today about a Russell Stover specialty candy they made many, many years ago in their candy stores. It was called “Peach Melba”. It consisted of a wonderful peach/coconut filling covered in rich dark chocolate. Don’t know if they still make that candy anymore or not. My Mom loved that candy so much, [...]
Hungarian “Apple” Pastry
Posted in Fruit Desserts, Other Desserts, Pies & Cheesecakes, SPECIAL HOLIDAYS, SWEETS on October 3, 2011 | 4 Comments »
When I was in high school in Kansas, my best friend (also named Peggy) often had me over for dinner (we were neighbors on an Army post). Her mother was a former stage actress from Budapest who married an American Army officer during WWII. To say Mrs. Monaghan was a good cook would be a [...]
Peggy’s Trail Mix
Posted in Other Desserts, Others Snacks, SNACKS, APPETIZERS, SPECIAL HOLIDAYS, SWEETS on December 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Click pic to enlarge I absolutely love this stuff! It’s like having fruitcake but without all the cake! If you’re to the fruit rung of the OWL ladder, instead of dried cranberries, you could substitute dried peaches or apricots for a totally different flavor. Of course doing so will mean an increase in overall [...]
Peggy’s Cornbread Stuffing
Posted in SIDE DISHES, SPECIAL HOLIDAYS, Stuffings on December 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Click pic to enlarge This is a great all-around stuffing for your holiday bird, baked chicken or to stuff pork chops with. It’s very close to the traditional cornbread stuffing I have made for years, and yet I’ve trimmed down the carbs to make it acceptable for those who have reached OWL. It is NOT [...]
Rum Balls
Posted in Candies, SPECIAL HOLIDAYS, SWEETS on November 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Clic pic to enlarge I modified my old rum ball recipe I always do for the holidays and the low-carb version is quite tasty. They look and taste just like the original, in my opinion. These are not acceptable for Induction unless you leave out the rum, which kinda takes most of of the flavor [...]
Individual Pumpkin Bread
Posted in ALL-STAR RECIPES, BREAKFAST FOODS, Cakes, Muffins, SPECIAL HOLIDAYS, Sweet Breads, SWEETS on October 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Click pic to enlarge By tinkering around with the MIM (Muffin in a Minute) recipe that is so well-known to low carbers, I came up with a mini pumpkin bread that is much improved in texture, flavor and moistness over my previous pumpkin bread experiments. Smearing it with my Lime Frosting is fantastic! [...]
Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffeecake
Posted in BREAKFAST FOODS, Coffeecakes, SPECIAL HOLIDAYS on March 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I played around with my basic almond cake recipe and came up with a fantastic coffeecake. Thumbs up from hubby, too! It’s very filling with my addition of a flax topping. This will be something I only make on very special occasions as it’s a little carb pricey. But is sure was GOOD! This is [...]
Blackberry Balsamic Meat Glaze
Posted in Lamb, Pork, Ham, Sausage, Poultry, Sauces, SPECIAL HOLIDAYS on December 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I came up with this to glaze a roasted duck for Christmas. It was truly outstanding! I’m sure this would also be be good on baked chicken, roast pork or lamb. Not suitable for Induction because of wine and berries. INGREDIENTS: 1 c. blackberries 3 tsp. granular Splenda ¼ c. balsamic vinegar 3 oz. red [...]
Wild Rice Cranberry Stuffing
Posted in SIDE DISHES, SPECIAL HOLIDAYS, Stuffings on December 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I created this wild rice stuffing to have with my Blackberry Balsamic Glazed Duck for Christmas. I think it came out as good as my traditional rice stuffing, if not even better! I’m just beginning to try out grains once a week and am having some luck without gaining. When you get to the grains [...]
Cranberry Sauce
Posted in Condiments/Jams, Sauces, SPECIAL HOLIDAYS, XTRA STUFF on November 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Click pic to enlarge This is my favorite cranberry sauce recipe. Sometimes I add ½ c. coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans and 1-2 T. bourbon. But I’m not consistent with that, so I didn’t include it below or in the nutritional info below. This recipe is not suitable until the nuts and berries rung of [...]
Spiced Nuts
Posted in Candies, SPECIAL HOLIDAYS, SWEETS on November 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Click pic for larger view: I have always enjoyed making spiced nuts for the holidays both for home consumption, gifts and to take to the workplace. They disappear in no time! But my old recipe is made with real sugar and cinnamon, cooked to soft ball stage before coating the nuts. But I’ve been tinkering [...]
Smoked Gouda Cauliflower
Posted in ALL-STAR RECIPES, SPECIAL HOLIDAYS, Vegetables on November 14, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Click Pic to enlarge This recipe was inspired by one in Dana Carpender’s 500 Low-Carb Recipes. Most people do not cook with this cheese and I’m finding it melts nicely and transforms what might be an ordinary dish into the sublime. In my opinion, it is the smoked Gouda that truly sets this dish apart [...]
Baked Spaghetti Squash
Posted in BREAKFAST FOODS, Fruit Desserts, Other Desserts, SPECIAL HOLIDAYS on November 12, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Click pic to enlarge This is one of my favorite ways to eat spaghetti squash. It’s Induction friendly and counts as veggie carbs! INGREDIENTS: ½ spaghetti squash cooked (about 3 c. threads) ½ stick unsalted butter, melted (using less will lower calories shown below) 1 tsp. cinnamon ¼ c. granular Splenda (or equivalent sweetener) ½ [...]
Smoked Gouda Green Bean Casserole
Posted in SIDE DISHES, SPECIAL HOLIDAYS, Vegetables on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Click pic to enlarge For those of us that love the classic holiday green bean casserole topped with crunchy fried onion rings, this recipe comes close for me. The smoked Gouda does give it a rich, twist, though. This is a modification of Dana Carpender’s cauliflower recipe in 500 Low-Carb Recipes. But quite by accident, [...]
Chipotle “Sweet Potatoes”
Posted in ALL-STAR RECIPES, SPECIAL HOLIDAYS, Vegetables on September 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I clipped this recipe out of the Houston Post many years ago. I have personally never been very fond of sweet potatoes, unless baked into pies, cakes and muffins. But ever since finding this recipe ( which I found not only good………… it’s the only way I’ll eat sweet potatoes as a side dish), I [...]
