Faux risotto using cocktail shrimp instead of rice.

Delicious!

"I'm traveling down the road and I'm flirtin' with disaster". Molly Hatchet gets my blood pumping as I start dinner. Skinny konjac noodles in a hot skillet to cook off the moisture. Once they are pretty dry, I add salt, pepper and some Italian seasoning along with a pat of butter. Cover and set on low. Get the cajun seasoning out of the cabinet and fire up the grill. When I come back in, The Boss is singing,

"The highway's jammed with broken heroes  
On a last chance power drive   
Everybody's out on the run tonight      
But there's no place left to hide"

I put the chicken breast on the grill for 1 minute, sprinkle it with a butt ton of cajun season, then turn over the chicken. Set a timer for 5 minutes and head back inside.

"He stopped loving her today     
They placed a wreath upon his door      
And soon they'll carry him away      
He stopped loving her today"

George Jones tears out my heart.

I turn on the oven to 450 degrees then stir the "noodles".

"Ooh You can dance    
You can jive  
Having the time of your life     
Ooh, see that girl     
Watch that scene     
Digging the dancing queen"

Abba makes me want to wear genuine imported polyester and bell bottom pants.

Stir the noodles then go out and turn the chicken. Add a bit more cajun seasoning because...well because it is tastee. Come back inside and open the fridge and get the HEB organics Italian dressing. Get the head of lettuce out, and pull apart 161 grams. Plate it and add some season salt.

Ray Charles and Willie Nelson:

"There were seven Spanish angels at the altar of the sun
They were prayin' for the lovers in the valley of the gun
When the battle stopped, and the smoke cleared   
There was thunder from the throne
And seven Spanish angels took another angel home"

Only those two could make a gospel/soul/country song be so beautiful.

Take the chicken off the grill and come back inside. Put the chicken in a pie pan and add 3 tablespoons of Mutti pizza sauce, then sprinkle some mozzarella on top and put in the oven for 8 minutes. Van Morrison is in love:

"She's as sweet as Tupelo honey     
She's an angel of the first degree      
She's as sweet as Tupelo honey       
Just like honey, baby, from the bee"

I pour a big glass of cherry blackberry flavored ketoade then set the table. Back in the kitchen, I grab that bottle of Italian dressing and do my KC and The Sunshine Band impression:

"Oh, everybody get on the floor    
Let's dance    
Don't fight the feelin'      
Give yourself a chance
   
Shake, shake, shake     
Shake, shake, shake      
Shake your booty      
Shake your booty"

You gotta get those spices all mixed up. The timer goes off on the stove and I pull out the chicken. Johnny Cash...Yippie yi ooh...

"An old cowboy went riding out one dark and windy day    
Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way     
When all at once a mighty herd of red eyed cows he saw     
Plowing through the ragged sky and up the cloudy draw
       
Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steel     
Their horns were black and shiny and their hot breath he could feel    
A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky    
For he saw the riders coming hard and he heard their mournful cry    
    
Yippie yi ooh     
Yippie yi yay     
Ghost riders in the sky
Ghost riders in the sky"

The chicken smells amazing. I plate the noodles, then put the mozzarella chicken on top. Take my plate to the table and sit down.

Looks Ugly But Tastes Great

And as I eat it, Frank Sinatra describes my evening perfectly:

"I planned each chartered course
Each careful step along the by-way
And more, much more than this
I did it my way

Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew
But through it all when there was doubt
I ate it up and spit it out
I faced it all and I stood tall
And did it my way"

The base is mozzarella cheese and the toppings are guacamole, eggs and corned beef. So yummy!

I forgot how good the Habit is and how good they are at lettuce wraps.

Almond flour for breading, lots of cayenne powder, some onion and garlic powder and lemon pepper for a bit of zest

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds cauliflower florets
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (divided)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Cook the cauliflower florets according to the package instructions.
2. In a saucepan, bring the heavy cream to a simmer over medium heat.
3. Whisk in the cubed cream cheese until smooth.
4. Stir in 6 ounces of the shredded cheddar cheese, reserving the remaining 2 ounces for later. Mix until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
5. Add the Dijon mustard, turmeric, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the sauce. Stir until the sauce becomes a smooth yellow color.
6. Drain the cooked cauliflower and add it to the cheese sauce. Stir until the cauliflower florets are evenly coated with the sauce.
7. Transfer the cauliflower and cheese mixture to a greased baking dish.
8. Sprinkle the remaining 2 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese on top of the cauliflower mixture, then stir until mostly melted.
9. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
10. Bake the cauliflower cheese bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
11. Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.

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Ingredients:

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 pound ground meat of choice (pork, beef, chicken, turkey, etc.)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 10 oz shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce (or coconut aminos if paleo/gluten-free)
• 2 green onions, diced
• Salt and pepper as desired
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp hot sauce (optional – I recommend Asian hot sauces)

Instructions:

1. In a wok or large cooking pan, heat 2 tsp of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground meat and break it up with a spatula. Cook until the meat is thoroughly cooked. Once done, remove it from the heat and set it aside.
2. If the pan is too dry, add another tsp of olive oil. Add the shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix and minced garlic to the pan. Stir-fry for a few minutes until the cabbage starts to soften.
3. Reduce the heat to medium. Push the cabbage to one side of the pan, and then add the beaten eggs to the other side. Scramble the eggs until they are cooked through. Mix the cooked eggs with the cabbage.
4. Add the cooked ground meat back into the pan with the cabbage and eggs. Pour in the soy sauce and hot sauce (if using). Stir-fry everything together until well combined and heated through.
5. Drizzle the sesame oil over the mixture and sprinkle the diced green onions on top. Mix well to incorporate all the flavors.
6. Turn off the heat and serve your delicious Keto Egg Roll in a Bowl immediately.

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Bun cha without bun. Delicious as f

Heat tajine bottom on medium heat, about 4-1/2 on my electric stove (1=simmer, 2,3,4,5,6, 7=high). When it's hot enough for a sizzle, but not too hot, add ghee. When it's melted, wait about a minute then add steak. Cover with the tajine top and let cook for 10 minutes. Uncover, turn the steak over, spoon ghee over it several times, re-cover and turn the heat down to about 2-1/2. Let cook for another 10 minutes. Turn heat off and leave in covered tajine for about 2-3 minutes. Then uncover and serve. It came out medium with a little pink in the middle, tender and yummy! 😋

This tajine is great! What I like about it is that you can unscrew the handle on the top, leaving a small hole for steam to escape if you're making a dish that will produce a lot of liquid. I got it here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0811BNBDC/

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