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Sugar Free Sports Drink from About.com
By battlecj
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- It turns out that two tablespoons of lemon juice contain almost exactly the amount of potassium in 8 oz of a typical sports drink. So, if you want to make your own low-carb sports drink, it's quite easy. Just mix together:
- How to Make Low-Carb Sports Drink
- 1 cup (8 oz) water (not carbonated)
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- small pinch of salt
- Flavoring and sweetener to taste
- Flavoring Ideas:
- Crystal Light Drink Mix
- Unsweetened Kool Aid (with sugar substitute to taste)
- Sugar-Free Flavored Syrups such as Da Vinci or Torino
CRAB AND ARTICHOKE DIP RECIPE
By battlecj
This appetizer is convenient to make ahead of time
- 1 tblsp
- butter
- 1/2 cup
- finely minced onion
- 2 2
- 8 oz. packages cream cheese
- 1 tsp
- Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp
- horseradish sauce
- 1/2 tsp
- Old Bay seasoning
- 5 dashes
- Tabasco sauce
- 1 1
- 14 oz. can artichoke hearts
- 1/2 lb.
- Crab meat, cartilage removed
- 1/4 cup
- Parmesan cheese
Andy Battle's Chinese Eggplant
By battlecj
pan or deep fry eggplant slices 2-3 minutes; place on paper towels and set aside heat pan to medium high or high i
- sauce:
- 3 Chinese eggplants,
- 1 tbl. garlic
- 1 tbl. ginger
- 1 bunch basil
- 2 scallion
- 1 part each
- soy sauce
- chinese rice wine
- chinese black vinegar (other rice vinegar fine)
- fermented bean paste (sometimes called chili bean sauce)
- & sesame oil to taste
Basic Brine Solution
By battlecj
Here's an all-purpose recipe from Cook's Illustrated magazine that works well with chicken and pork
- Chicken Brine Recipe:
- Mixing Brine Solution:
- 1 1 1 . To each gallon add three-quarters cup of salt
- 2 2 1/4 . Optional – 1/4 cup of sugar (white or brown...your choice)
- 3 3 1/4 . Optional - 1/4 cup of vinegar or beer
- 4 4 4 . Optional - Two tablespoons of paprika, and one tablespoon of ground black pepper. Be sure that the salt and sugar is dissolved completely before mixing in the paprika and pepper.
- 5 5 3-4 . Soak whole chicken in the brine overnight OR brine chicken halves or pieces 3-4 hours.
- to to brining chicken in the refrigerator to prevent spoilage. After brining, pat the chicken dry to make ready for oiling or dry rub.
Low Carb Peanut Butter Cups from About.com
By battlecj
Notes on Methods and Ingredients: It is important not to overheat the chocolate
- For the filling:
- 5 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup powdered erythritol
- Artificial sweetener equal to 1 cups sugar (concentrated liquid Splenda preferred)
- 1/4 t salt
- 1 t vanilla
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup almond meal/flour
- Artificial sweetener equal to 1 cups sugar (concentrated liquid Splenda preferred)
- Dash of salt
Spicy Thai Ground Lamb from "Fast Appetizers"
By battlecj
Combine lamb, hoisin, fish sauce, lime juice, chili sauce, and garlic
- 1/2 Lb ground lamb
- 1 tbl hoisin sauce
- 1 tbl fish sauce
- 1 tbl lime juice
- 1 tbl Asian chili sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 6 (6-inch) flour tortillas
- 2 tbl flavorless cooking oil
- 1/4 C fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 C fresh mint, chopped
Mediterranean Summer Vegetables from About.com
By battlecj
In this vegetable sauté, depending on the heat of the pan and the juiciness of the vegetables, they may begin to s...
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped (about 1/4 lb)
- 1 lb eggplant, any variety, chopped into cubes
- 1 large green or red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 lb. zucchini, chopped or sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed, grated, or minced
- 3/4 lb tomatoes, fresh or canned and drained
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup dry white wine, or can substitute vegetable or chicken broth
- Salt and pepper
- 1 or 2 drops hot sauce, if desired
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped basil, or 1 T dried (but please get fresh if you can, it's a lot better)
Meatballs & Creamy Tomato Sauce
By battlecj
Sauce: Gently fry the mushrooms, onion and garlic in olive oil for 3 minutes
- Sauce
- 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 4 tbsps tomato paste
- 6 large leaves (around 3 tbsps) fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tsps dried oregano
- 2 large cloves of garlic, minced
- 6 button mushrooms, finely chopped
- a handful of fresh spinach
- 2 tbsps EVOO
- 2 tbsps water
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsps heavy cream (optional)
- Meatballs (makes around 9)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 large white onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup ground flax seeds
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Caponata alla Siciliana Recipe
By battlecj
Begin by stripping the filaments from the celery sticks, then blanch them in lightly salted water for five minutes
- 2 1/4 pounds eggplants
- 1/2 pound green olives packed in brine, pitted
- 6 ounces salted capers, rinsed
- 1 1/4 pounds celery ribs
- 1 cup tomato sauce (optional)
- 2/3 pound onions
- 2/3 pound tomatoes
- 1/3 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Basil
- 3/8 cup pine nuts
- Olive oil
- Salt
Low Carb Chocolate Ganache (for Truffles or Sauce) from About.com
By battlecj
raditionally, ganache is made with half chocolate and half cream
- 8 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups erythritol
- Artificial sweetener equal to one cup of sugar