Thursday, 28 November 2019

Baked Pork Loins with Mayo




2 thin cut pork loins 
2 onion slices
2 Tbsp mayo
4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
sea salt, black pepper, to taste

Servings 2
Net Carbs 4
Calories 350

Bring the oven to Gas 5/Fan 160 

Place meat side by side on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.

Season the pork with salt and pepper 

Spread mayonnaise over meat and top with sliced onion.

Bake for 20 minutes then top with shredded cheese.

Bake 15-20 minutes until cheese is bubbly on top and meat is cooked through 

Recipe from Tastee

Pizza Pork Loins

You can vary the toppings by adding peppers/pepperoni. I just use Tomato Sauce not Pizza sauce. This can also be done with chicken.


2 Pork Loins
4 sliced mushrooms
2 Tbsp Butter
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
3 Tbsp Pizza Sauce 
1 Cup shredded Mozzarella
Cherry Tomatoes halved (optional)

Serves 2
4 Net Carbs

1. In a large skillet, saute mushrooms in butter until tender. Remove and keep warm. 
2. Sprinkle pork loins with salt and pepper. 
3. In the same skillet, brown chops in oil on both sides; drain.
4. Layer pork with sauce, mushrooms, cheese and tomatoes. 
5. Oven bake for 30 mins Gas 5/Fan 160

Recipe based on TheWearyChef

Keto Mug Sponge Cake



This was very nice made with blackberries - next time might have with some greek yogurt or creme fraiche.
I used some of my Erythritol Gold stevia sugar and substituted 2 Tbsp of Almond Flour for the coconut.


1 Serving
3 Net Carbs

1/2 Tbsp Butter
1 Tbsp Cream Cheese
1 Tbsp Coconut Flour
1/2 Tbsp Stevia Sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
1/4 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 Egg Beaten
1 Tbsp Frozen Fruit
(Blueberries, Blackberries etc)


1. Microwave butter and cream cheese together for 20 seconds

2. Add all other ingredients except egg and fruit

3. Beat egg and add half with fruit; stir to mix

4. Microwave for 1 min 10 sec to 1 min 30 until set

Wednesday, 27 November 2019

Keto Creamy Mushrooms



This goes nice with chicken , pork or steak

8 Mushrooms
3 Tbsp Cream Cheese
2 clove garlic
1/2 small white onion
2 Tbsp Grated Parmesan
2 Tsp Yellow Mustard
2 Tbsp Heavy Cream
2 Tbsp Chives
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
1/2 cup Chicken Broth
3 slices Bacon (optional)

Serves 4
Net Carbs 3


1. Heat the oil in a skillet over a medium heat and add the bacon. Cook until golden brown and crisp on both sides. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
2. Mince the garlic and add to the pan along with the onion and sweat gently until tender.
3. Slice the mushrooms in half and add to the pan. Season to taste and cook until browned all over and tender.
4. Add the cream cheese, Parmesan, mustard, cream and stock. Stir well to combine and bring to a simmer until you have a thickened creamy sauce and the mushrooms are cooked through.
5. Crumble the cooked bacon over the top of the mushrooms and scatter with the fresh chives to serve.

Recipe from CarbManager

Wednesday, 13 November 2019

New York Chicken





2 Chicken Breasts
2 slices Bacon
1/2 cup grated cheddar
Black Pepper
BBQ Sauce is my own recipe

1 tbsp Soy Sauce
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tbsp Worcester Sauce

Serves 2
Carbs 2 / Cals 518

1. Preheat the oven to 395 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Arrange the chicken breasts side by side in an oven proof dish.
3. Divide the BBQ sauce evenly between the four chicken breasts, covering the tops in the sauce.
4. Transfer the chicken to the oven to bake for 15 minutes.
5. Remove the chicken from the oven and layer a bacon rasher over each chicken breast. Return to the oven for a further 10 minutes.
6. Remove the chicken from the oven and scatter the grated cheese over the surface. Season with black pepper to taste.
7. Return to the oven for a further 5-7 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown and the chicken is cooked through.
Recipe from CarbManager

Colcannon Mash




2 slices bacon
1/2 small cauliflower
1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 cup Savoy Cabbage
1/8 cup Cream
Garlic
Salt & Pepper


Serves 2
Carbs 3

1. Dice the cauliflower into florets and add to a pan of boiling water. Simmer for 5-6 minutes or until cooked through and tender. Drain and add to a food processor.
2. Whilst the cauliflower is cooking, heat the olive oil in a skillet over a low/medium heat. Roughly chop the bacon and thinly slice the cabbage. Add to the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes until the bacon is cooked through completely and the cabbage has wilted.
3. Add the garlic, cream, salt and pepper to the food processor. Blend to a smooth mash.
4. Return the mash to the pan and stir through the cabbage and bacon to serve.

Caprese Bake





2 Cod Steaks OR Chicken
3 1/2 oz Mozzarella
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Tomato
Garlic
Basil
Salt & Pepper

Serves 2
Carbs 3


1. Preheat the oven to 390 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Add the basil to a food processor with the garlic and olive oil and blend well.
3. Arrange the chicken breasts side by side in an oven proof dish.
4. Slice the mozzarella into even discs and layer each breast with 2 discs.
5. Slice the tomato into 4 even discs and lay one disc on top of each chicken breast.
6. Season each breast well with salt and pepper.
7. Drizzle the basil oil over the chicken and transfer to the oven to bake for 35-40 minutes chicken/ 20-25 for fish depending on thickness.