I received this skillet as a Christmas present from my wife last year. I have to say, I go through phases of what I want for Christmas. This year it was cooking contraptions. I had previously used a co-workers electric skillet at work and really liked it; so I dropped…
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With my wife fighting the flu and the recent on-set of Winter Part II here on the eastern coast, I decided it would be a great time to make Chicken Soup and share this recipe. This is the classic chicken soup without the noodles. It does take a little while…
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I typically do not go to restaurants unless i’m out of town or for special occasions. I would much rather enjoy my own cooking. However, sometimes it’s nice to go enjoy yourself and let someone else do the hard work. When faced with this, I try to find a place…
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Growing up in Southeastern North Carolina, when you say BBQ we think pulled pork with an apple cider vinegar sauce. I’m a bit of a BBQ snob (LOL) and have to say, I am partial to my BBQ over most restaurants I’ve tried. Most restaurants put way too much sauce…
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I LOVE Chinese food!! Before going low carb, I would hit up the Chinese buffet; sometimes twice in one week! I could have probably eat it every day if money were no object. One of the items I loved the most was egg rolls. What if we could have the…
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Peanut butter and chocolate! Need I say more? These little treats are both tasty and low carb! On top of that each contains over 2 grams of protein from the whey protein isolate powder. My first rendition was good but not great. The peanut butter had a good flavor but…
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The first time I made bone broth, using the leftover turkey carcass, I was hooked! It makes THE best soup you can imagine; you’ll never reach for the canned soup again! I’ve also used it to make chicken or turkey pot pie and replaces chicken stock in any recipe. The…
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This is my take on the traditional vinegar-based Eastern NC BBQ Sauce. While it’s perfect for pork, it also lends a great flavor to chicken, turkey and heck I’ve put it on salad! Enjoy! (PS) Picture coming soon Eastern NC Style BBQ Sauce Print Recipe This is my take on…
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This is my go-to for pork, chicken and turkey (haven’t tried it on beef). It’s spicy so a little goes a long way. You can omit the cayenne and/or the red pepper flakes without detracting from the flavor. BBQ Butt Rub Print Recipe This seasoning is great on pork, turkey…
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I’ve read a few arguments that exercise is not a necessity when living a low carb / keto lifestyle. Personally, I call bull$hit!! I’ve been lifting weights since I started my journey three (3) years ago and honestly, I feel that I owe a lot of the weight loss to…
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