tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89532967883370487112024-03-13T22:02:19.841-07:00Keto for Keepsmore than a diet, it's a lifestyle!Chef Noel Schroederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06105863819676843185noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953296788337048711.post-57600377560799297532014-05-08T09:00:00.000-07:002014-05-08T09:00:01.242-07:00Keto Blackberry and Sour Cream MuffinsIf you're on a low carb diet and missing your standard blueberry muffins for breakfast everyday, these keto-friendly blackberry sour cream muffins will fix any craving! For 118 calories and 1 net carb per muffin, these can't be beat!<div>
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Keto Blackberry and Sour Cream Muffins</div>
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1 c. Almond Meal (I used the Trader Joe's brand)</div>
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1 tsp. baking powder</div>
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1/4 c. sour cream</div>
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1/3 c. blackberries, chopped</div>
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1/3 c. splenda</div>
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2 eggs</div>
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1/2 stick of butter, melted</div>
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1/3 c. water</div>
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1/4 tsp. cinnamon</div>
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pinch of salt</div>
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coconut oil for greasing the pans</div>
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Preheat oven to 350. Grease a muffin pan using coconut oil, dab a little bit in each muffin cup and rub it around the sides. Combine all of the ingredients until well mixed. Portion batter into muffin pan, you should have enough for 10-12 muffins. Bake until lightly browned on top, 15-20 minutes. Poke with a toothpick to check doneness. </div>
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Chef Noel Schroederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06105863819676843185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953296788337048711.post-63142415958559261522014-05-07T09:00:00.000-07:002014-05-07T09:00:02.584-07:00Keto Bacon BBQ Sauce Let's face it...every bbq sauce on the market is loaded with sugar. I was craving ribs smothered in bbq sauce recently, so I decided to develop the best possible keto bbq sauce I could.<br />
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Guess what? This is probably the best bbq sauce I've ever had! (Thanks to bacon!) You can put this stuff on ANYTHING and it will taste great. Wings, ribs, burgers, chicken, whatever. Try it!<br />
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Keto Bacon BBQ Sauce<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: inherit;">1 medium onion, minced</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: inherit;">3 clove garlic, minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: inherit;">1 small can (6 oz) tomato paste</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: inherit;">2 can (12 oz) diet (sugar-free) cola, you can also use diet dr. pepper!</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: inherit;">1 cup heinz reduced sugar ketchup</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: inherit;">6 Tbsp. dijon mustard</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: inherit;">2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: inherit;">1/4 tsp. ground cloves</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: inherit;">Hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Fry the bacon in a saucepan until crispy. Add the onion and cook over medium until soft. Add garlic and stir until combined Add the rest of the ingredients, plus about half a cup of water. Stir well. Simmer for 20-30 minutes. It will cook down a bit and flavors will combine. Adjust the seasonings so you have the balance you want - you can add vinegar or hot sauce. In a blender, puree the sauce until smooth.<br /><br />The recipe makes approximately 20 servings of 1/4 cup each. Each serving has about 3 grams of net carbs.</span></div>
Chef Noel Schroederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06105863819676843185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953296788337048711.post-47802588207127950242014-05-06T10:59:00.002-07:002014-05-06T10:59:31.280-07:00Keto Sausage Crust PizzaI love pizza. Pizza is a comfort food to me. When I discovered that Lou Malnati's (a famous pizza institution in Chicago) served a "crustless pizza," I was thrilled! While this pizza is a great treat every once in a while, it is quite expensive if you start eating it 3 times a week, like my s/o and I did when we first discovered it.<div>
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Here's the recipe! Enjoy.</div>
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1 # Bulk Italian Sausage, hot or mild, up to you. </div>
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1 tsp. garlic powder</div>
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1 tbsp. italian herb seasoning</div>
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2 tbsp. parmesan cheese, grated</div>
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1/2 tsp. black pepper</div>
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Pre-Heat oven to 350. Using a round pizza pan, press out the italian sausage on to the pan, make sure the sausage is pushed out all the way to the edge. DO NOT GREASE THE PAN! (cause fires! but really, the sausage has enough grease, it won't stick. If you're worried you can use a non-stick pizza pan). Season the sausage with the remaining ingredients. Bake the crust until the sausage is almost done cooking, it should look sort of grey, not browned. Take pizza out, drain off excess grease if necessary. </div>
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1 28 oz can of tomato sauce (try to find one lower in carbs! I found one at dollartree that has 4g per serving!)</div>
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1 Tbsp. Minced Garlic</div>
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1 Tbsp. Olive Oil</div>
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1/2 tsp. kosher salt</div>
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1/2 tsp. black pepper</div>
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2 tsp. italian herb seasoning</div>
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Heat olive oil in a sauce pot. Add garlic and seasonings and cook until golden brown. Add tomato sauce and simmer for 15 minutes on low heat. </div>
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2 C. Provolone/Mozzarella Cheese, shreds - most grocery stores carry a blend of the two.</div>
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Sliced pepperoni, for topping</div>
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Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning to taste</div>
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Time to assemble the pizza! On the par cooked crust, sprinkle 1/2 cup of shredded provolone/mozzarella. Place the pizza back in the oven to melt the first layer of cheese. Take the pizza out and spread the tomato sauce on top, use as much or as little as you want. Lay out your pepperoni and then top with the rest of the provolone/mozzarella. Place the pizza back in the oven and bake until golden brown. Let it cool before cutting and top with parmesan and herb seasoning to taste.</div>
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Chef Noel Schroederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06105863819676843185noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953296788337048711.post-28898735582751631742013-10-29T14:18:00.001-07:002013-10-29T14:18:17.784-07:00I made it through two nights of Halloween festivities without cheating on Keto! (and some recipes)Let's be honest, the holidays are tough on any diet, and Halloween, especially for me, is tough because I love candy and all of the other carb-loaded fall inspired foods. (Pumpkin spice lattes, I miss you.) I tend to completely blow off my diet around this time of year and end up totally falling off the bandwagon by the time New Years hits. Guess what? NOT THIS YEAR. On Saturday, I made it through a Halloween party where I didn't even contemplate cheating on my diet. By Sunday, I had actually lost another 3 lbs! Here are a couple of recipes that helped me make it through the Halloween festivities I went to last weekend. Happy Halloween, Ketophiles! :D<div>
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2 c. unsalted peanuts</div>
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2 c. unsalted almonds</div>
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2 c. pepitas (or pumpkin seeds)</div>
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2 c. sunflower kernals</div>
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1 c. unsalted butter, melted</div>
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1/4 c. Chili powder</div>
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1 Tbsp. Cumin</div>
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2 Tbsp. Kosher Salt</div>
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2 Tbsp. Garlic powder</div>
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1 Tbsp. Black Pepper</div>
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1 Tbsp. Paprika</div>
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1 tsp. Cayenne</div>
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Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Lightly toast all of the seeds and nuts, you can skip this step if you purchased the nuts pre-roasted. After the nuts are toasted, transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Add all of the remaining ingredients and thoroughly mix them together. Transfer mixture to a couple of baking sheets. Put them back in the oven and toast for an additional 5-10 minutes, just so the seasonings get baked on. Do not over bake! These will burn very easily. For the party, I served my trail mix out of a plastic jack-o-lantern bucket that I picked up at the dollar store. </div>
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Fat: 26 g</div>
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<b><u>Low-Carb Spiked Apple Cider</u></b></div>
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*Just a reminder* When you're on the ketogenic diet, your alcohol tolerance is <b>DRAMATICALLY </b>lowered. This stuff is strong, but it's hard to tell! My friends loved it, and would never have guessed that it was low-carb, it tasted so good!</div>
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1 64 Oz. bottle of Healthy Balance Apple Juice</div>
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4 Cinnamon sticks</div>
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1 tsp. All Spice</div>
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1/2 tsp. Nutmeg</div>
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1 tsp. whole cloves</div>
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1 tsp. vanilla extract</div>
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1 c. Sugar free caramel syrup</div>
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2 c. warm water</div>
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3 c. Vodka </div>
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Whipped cream, I used reddi-whip (it's surprisingly low-carb!)</div>
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In a crock pot, add all ingredients up to the whole cloves. Simmer on the lowest setting for 2 hours. Strain apple cider mixture through a strainer lined with a coffee filter. Transfer apple cider to a pitcher or whatever serving container you plan on using. I used an air pot, which kept the apple cider warm all night. Add vanilla, caramel syrup, water, and vodka, mix well. Serve as a shot or in a low-ball glass with whipped cream and cinnamon. </div>
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Chef Noel Schroederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06105863819676843185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953296788337048711.post-39166683583928960822013-10-23T14:40:00.000-07:002014-05-06T10:59:50.697-07:00Keto for Keeps' first recipe! Double Meat Chili.<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">Hey Everyone!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Fall is in full swing and I couldn't be more excited! This means hoodies, football, and of course delicious and hearty food! What's better than eating an awesome bowl of chili on a cold day? Pretty much nothing, unless you add a bunch of cheddar cheese and sour cream! It's Keto for Keeps' first recipe! Double meat chili, here we go....!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">1 lb Ground Pork</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">1 lb 80/20 Ground Beef</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">1 can Hunts diced and seasoned for chili tomatoes</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">2 Tbsp. tomato paste</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">1 medium onion, diced</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">2 medium bell peppers, diced</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">2 Tbsp. minced garlic</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">1 can black soy beans, rinsed</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">1/4 c. chile powder</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">2 tsp. red pepper flakes</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">1 Tbsp. back pepper</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">1 Tbsp. kosher salt</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">1 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">1 qt. beef stock</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">water as needed</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">Garnishes: Sour Cream, Cheddar Cheese, Green Onions</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;"> In a large pot, cook the ground pork, ground beef, and seasonings until browned. Add diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until soft. Add canned tomatoes, tomato paste, and black soy beans. Stir to combine. Add beef stock, cover with a lid and simmer for 30 minutes to an hour. Adjust consistency with water, and season to your taste. Garnish with sour cream, cheddar cheese and green onions. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">342 calories</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">5 carbs </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">22 g. fat</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">25 g. protein</span></span><br />
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