Crock pot tomato soup.

My family wanted a tomato soup for lunch/dinner today. I'm really not a fan of canned soup or canned anything really. That started my search for a tomato soup. I'm not the best cook, I just wing it most of the time. So I was hoping for an easy to follow recipe. I found this on pinterest. Instead of using canned diced tomatoes I used ones I made myself. I only used 3 cups of water so it would be a bit thicker. This soup is perfect for a cold day. Extremely filling. The only con is you have to have self control unless you'll eat it all!
5 out of 5 stars!


Per Serving:
Calories:  38 Carbs: 7 Fiber: 2 Net Carbs: 5

Per Loaf:
Calories: 600 Carbs: 117 Fiber: 36 Net Carbs: 81

                                                   Crock pot Tomato soup Recipe.

POTATOES? No thanks, I have Jicamas!

I'm sure you're missing potatoes...I know I am. I've been trying a few different subs. Cauliflower is good but not really close. I've found the missing link. JICAMAS! They're a bit difficult to peel but once you get the hang of it, it is easy! I had to use a knife to peel it. They take a while to boil. After about 45 minutes they were still a bit firm, though perfect for frying. I boiled them in chicken stock with garlic and fried them in olive oil with some leaks. My Carb loving family ate them; They even wanted more! At 5 carbs a cup they will be a rare side for our meals so I'll keep searching for something more low carb. 4 out of 5 stars, I only took a star because of the carb count.


Per Serving:
Calories:  209 Carbs: 12 Fiber: 6  Net Carbs: 6

Per Loaf:
Calories: 628 Carbs: 35 Fiber: 18 Net Carbs: 17

Almond/Flax seed Bread. Low-Carb and Keto friendly

The one thing I'm sure you miss being on a low-carb diet is bread. That's what I miss most. I'm going to be trying  a few different bread out these next few weeks. My first test was an almond/flax bread. I followed the directions and added my own touch of sesame seeds/garlic powder. I also baked it for around an hour instead of 45 minutes. My Fiance said it tasted like stuffing. It's good in small amounts. I toast it to have with my eggs. I'm going to give it a 3 out of 5 stars.

Per Serving:
Calories:  149 Carbs: 4 Fiber: 3 Net Carbs: 1

Per Loaf:
Calories: 1494 Carbs: 40 Fiber: 26 Net Carbs: 14

                                                   Almond/Flax Bread Recipe

I'm back! With Cereal!

I tried my hand at some Almond/flax cereal. It has an insanely simple recipe. It's amazing. I did leave the oven at 170F for 30 minutes before turning off the oven. It's crunchy, sweet, and everything cereal should be. I may use this recipe to make crackers. I'm going to rate it a 5 of 5 stars. I doubt it will last long in my house.

Per Serving
Calories: 164 Carbs: 11 Fiber: 9 Net Carbs: 2

Per Batch:
Calories: 655 Carbs: 43 Fiber: 36 Net Carbs: 7

                                                    Simple Homemade Cereal

Keto Friendly Banana bread

I'm in love with this recipe. I changed it slightly by using almond flour in sub of peanut flour. This is probably the best baked good I've made so far! I'm not a baker and I know that. I'm pretty awful with anything that has to do with the oven. Even my non-ketoers in the household loved it. It was very moist - I also made a loaf instead of the muffins. 5 out of 5 stars! These are amazing!

Per Serving
Calories: 138 Carbs: 8 Fiber: 4 Net Carbs: 4

Per Loaf:
Calories: 1513 Carbs: 86 Fiber: 46 Net Carbs: 40
                                        Your Lighter Side: Banana muffins

Dark chocolate Walnut cookies

I love chocolate. It's just me. I could eat chocolate all day. Since I've been doing keto I haven't had that much besides the occasional 90% cocoa square. I found this gluten free dark chocolate cookie recipe. My Keto roommate and I decided to make them. The batter was a little thin at first, it will get thicker if you wait a few minutes before baking. It's a simple recipe! It would be hard to mess up. They looked super good when they came out but the dark chocolate flavor was a bit much for us. We've decided to use sugar free herseys next time. If you like bitter chocolate these are for you! I'm slightly sad I wasted all my walnuts on this recipe though. 2 out of 5 stars - I will try them again after I get some sugar free milk chocolate.

I didn't record carb/calories counts on this.

                               Dark Chocolate Walnut Cookies Recipe (sub sugar)

French Toast Cakes made with pork flour?

This morning I decided I wanted something other than eggs/bacon for breakfast. I guess I’ll make some cinnamon rolls! I just bought my first pack of coconut flour and thought it would be a tasty reward for all my good keto work. I didn't realize I was out of wax paper until I was about to start mixing everything. There went that idea! All I could think about was having some cinnamon rolls. I came across this recipe on pinterest.

 I wasn't sure about the pork rinds or “Pork Flour” as I now call it. Blending up the batter was different, It was thick. I started heating up my skillet, starting to worry about how it was going to turn out. It was really dense and I had to shape it with my hand. Like the recipe says it doesn't bubble so just flip it after about a minute – I cooked the other side for about a minute as well. For toppings I added butter and sugar free maple syrup. These are the BEST pancakes I have made on Keto. My Fiance didn't even notice the pork flour.  He thought it was a mix of coconut/flax. They tasted just like French toast!  The recipe had about 420 calories (not including butter)/2 net carbs.  I will be making these again – They’re also extremely filling. If you miss French toast give these a try!  

I rate this recipe a 3.5 out of 5. Mostly because after they start to get cold you can taste the pork rinds. I would say that’s the only CON of this recipe.

            
Per Batch:
Calories: 415 Carbs: 4 Fiber: 2 Net Carbs: 2

You could probably make 2 servings out of this. 

                                                  Healthy Living how To's blog to this recipe!