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Alex's Instant Jambalaya

Ingredients 1 can stewed tomatos (I like the italian style) 1 can whole kernel corn Half (or even a whole) polish kielbasa or other large sausage 8 oz of frozen, cut okra If you can get precut okra, that's ideal.  Whole, frozen okra can also work.  Wash the crust of ice off the okra, then cut it while it's still hard.  If you let it thaw much, it becomes slippery and much harder to cut. 1 cup of five minute rice OR 1-2 cups of cauliflower rice cayenne pepper (a dash to 1 tsp) garlic (1/2 tbsp or more) oregano (a few tsp) basil (~1 tsp) salt (1 tsp to 1 tbsp) Instructions Empty cans and okra into a pot.  Begin heating. If using instant rice, add 1 cup water.  If using cauliflower rice, add it now (might want to drain the canned corn too, rather than adding its liquid). Slice sausage into pot. Add spices to taste while pot comes to a boil. Let boil a couple minutes, then remove from heat. If using instant rice and add it now and mix. Mix...

Hardboiled Eggs

Notes Best Methods from: https://www.thekitchn.com/the-best-way-to-hardboil-eggs-22943315?amp=1 Eggs can come straight from fridge. To peel, crack each egg all over, roll on counter with gentle pressure.  Start peeling from the fat end, where the air pocket is, and work toward the pointy end. Pressure Cook Place the eggs the steamer rack in the cooker. Add a cup of water, close the lid, and set to cook on low pressure for six minutes. Immediately release pressure and chill the eggs in an ice bath for five to 20 minutes before peeling. Boil Lower eggs into a large saucepan of boiling water, then adjust heat to maintain a gentle boil for 10 minutes. Place in ice water for a little while, then peel. Gives a “jammy yolk" (not ideal for deviled eggs). Steam Boil 1" of water in a large saucepan.  Lower in a steamer basket containing the eggs. Cover and reduce the heat to medium-low.  Steam for 13 minutes. Place eggs in an ice water bath in a food s...

Baked Potato

Basic Bake Rub with oil and salt and pepper.  Fork all over. Bake at 350 for 1 - 1.5 hours. Pre-Nuke Wash potatoes and fork 3 times each. Nuke six 6-8 oz potatoes for 6 min (or more/larger ones for a few more minutes). Bake at 425 for 20 min, until skins are crispy when pressed.  Slit top to release steam.

Gumbo d'Baldwin

Ingredients 5 - 6 T bacon drippings 6 - 7 T flour (use rice flour for gluten free version) 2 onions, chopped 1.5 - 2 c celery, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 - 2 T minced garlic 1 T sugar 1 T black pepper 4 bay leaves 1 tsp dried thyme 4 tsp gumbo file powder 2 T vinegar (white or rice) 2 14-oz cans diced or stewed tomatoes 1 8 oz can tomato paste 1 pkg frozen cut okra 4 c water or chicken stock (can add water and boullion cubes/paste independently) 1 lb sausage (Andouille or Conecuh) (optional)  1 lb crab meat and/or small, fully-peeled shrimp (optional) 1 pint oysters (optional) (optional) hot sauce or cayenne pepper 2 T  Worcestershire  sauce Instructions Prep chopped veggies: 2 onions, 2 cups celery, 1 bell pepper, and 2 T minced garlic. Set okra out to thaw. Prep dry spices: 1 T sugar, 1 T black pepper, 4 bay leaves, 1 tsp dried thyme, 2 tsp file powder, 4 boullion cubes (if not using broth). Portion out 6-7 T rice flour into a b...

Tasty Goo (various forms)

Creole Goo - 1.5 lbs ground beef - sliced sausage? - can of sliced black olives - pack of frozen okra (or half pack?) - 1/3 jar of roasted red peppers - can of italian green beans - can of ro-tel - cup or so of cauliflower rice - generous shakes of creole seasoning stir fry and eat; ~2200 calories for the pan-ful Pizza Goo - pepperoni - ground beef? chicken chunks? - shredded cheese, mixed some in, sprinkle generously across the top - lumps of fresh mozzarella mixed in, to create pockets of cheese? - pizza sauce - leaf spinach?  frozen spinach? - black olives - spices (minced garlic, etc?) - onions?  green peppers?  roasted red peppers - cauliflower rice on the bottom (kind of a crust?) bake at 350 for ??? and eat; ~??? calories for the pot? Curry Goo - chicken chunks?  ground beef? - can of bamboo shoots - can of water chestnuts - can of baby corn - black olives? - leaf spinach - cauliflower rice - sliced red pepper?  jar of ...

Eggnog Martini

Vodka Ginger brandy Bailey's Irish cream Buttershots Nut garnish (nutmeg? cinnamon?) Homebrew Version 1 oz vodka 0.75 oz buttershots 3 oz eggnog (Publix) Garnish with a dusting of nutmeg

Ruby Manhattan

Marker's Mark bourbon Ruby port Maply syrup Bitters

Keto Bagels

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AnotherMemorableHoneybadger-size_restricted.gif Ingredients 2 oz cream cheese 3 cups mozzarella 2 eggs 1.75 cups almond flour 1 T baking powder Seasonings (everything spice, cinnamon & raisins, etc) Instructions Place cream cheese and mozzarella in a bowl, microwave until gooey enough to beat together with fork. Add almond flour and baking powder, continue to beat until somewhat combined. Add eggs, keep beating (may need to microwave again to soften it).  Switch to a silicone spatula as more force is required.  Mixture should come to resemble cookie dough. Optional: add mix-in seasonings, like cinnamon and raisins. Flatten dough into a disc in the bottom of the bowl and divide into eighths. For each eighth, knead into a tube and connect into a donut shape. Optional: sprinkle seasonings on top of donuts on baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Nutrition ? net carbs, ? fiber ? g protein ? g fat

Keto Pad Thai

Ingredients Sauce 1/4 cup fish sauce (2 fl oz/60 ml) 1 T coconut aminosor more fish sauce 1 T sriracha or sambal olek 2 cloves garlic, crushed 4 T almond and/or cashew butter (64 g/2.3 oz) Salt and pepper Optional: 1-2 T erythritol or 5-7 drops of stevia Stir-Fry 500 g chicken thighs (17.6 oz) 2 packs shirataki noodles (400 g/14.1 oz) 4 large eggs 2 medium green onions (30 g/1.1 oz) 2 cups bean sprouts (100 g/3.5 oz) 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1/4 cup flaked almonds 2 T fresh lime juice (~1/2 lime, use rest for garnish) 1 T + 1/4 cup ghee or extra virgin olive oil (70 g/2.5 oz) Optional: 2 cups shredded cabbage for garnish (140 g/4.9 oz) Instructions Wash shirataki and boil for 3 min, then drain and pan-fry for 10 min.  Set aside. Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Toast almonds in a hot, dry pan over medium-high heat for 1-2 min, stirring to avoid burning, until fragrant. Cut chicken into 1" pieces.  Cook in pan greased wi...

Mexican Onion

Ingredients 4 medium/large white onions 2 tsp lime juice 4 lime wedges 2 tsp olive oil Sea salt Instructions Preheat oven to 350o Peel onions and cut an X into the top of each (~1" deep) Place each onion on a large square of foil. Separate the X a bit and point 1/2 tsp of olive oil and 1/2 tsp of lime juice into it. Wrap onions in foil and place directly on oven rack.  Roast ~45 min.  When done, onion should appear translucent and a knife should slip easily in and out. Serve with salt and lime wedge.