Years ago I was watching an episode of Dr Oz and he mentioned how many people avoid eating walnuts because of their strong bitter flavor. He then had someone in the audience who felt that way come up and try some that had been soaked–and she said they were sweet. He explained that as the […]
Category Archives: Recipes
Spaghetti Squash – Choose and Use
Spaghetti Squash–another one of the veggies I’ve explored and really enjoyed adding to my menu. I could eat spaghetti (the pasta) every day and not get tired of it–in fact, it was something that I did eat multiple times a week before. Luckily I listened to those that suggested this non-starchy veggie and have added […]
Grains – Varieties
For years I had read about the health benefits of soaking/sprouting different grains–for some it’s to reduce phytates, for others its to increase their bio-availability and help reduce their impact on your glycemic load. It all made sense – but I rarely remembered to soak or sprout when preparing grains I would use when I […]
Chinese Brown Sauce (THM FP)
This versatile sauce is GREAT over Egg Foo Yung (THM S) – I also enjoy it mixed with whatever leftover meat I have, broccoli, and mushrooms or over any stir fry–SO TASTY!! Chinese Brown Sauce (THM FP) 1 C water 2 tsp chicken bouillion (could use any other flavor) 1-2 tsp Bragg’s Aminos 1-2 tsp […]
Egg Foo Yung (THM S with E and FP options)
My mom’s favorite Chinese food is Egg Foo Yung–so it was important that I come up with a recipe I could make at home. I searched and didn’t find one for THM–so did a bit of research and came up with this one–we LOVE it and I hope you do too! You can switch out […]
Southern Smothering Sauce – Mustard Based BBQ – THM FP
My dear hubby is from AL – which means he prefers mustard based BBQ sauces–which are not easy to find here in the mountain west – and definitely a challenge to find a good recipe that is sugar free and THM friendly. So – I decided to create it myself–based on the flavors that he […]
Homemade Ginger Juice
Every day I drink at least one GGMS (Good Girl Moonshine) and one of the consistent ingredients in mine is homemade ginger juice. I also enjoy using it as an ingredient in smoothies for some spicy heat and in chinese dishes–it’s great in “Egg Roll in a Bowl”. Here is how I make mine: I […]