Keto BBQ Ribs

From thedietdoctor.com

BBQ Ribs

Ingredients

3 lbs thin spare ribs

1 teaspoon salt

BBQ sauce

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon tomato paste

½ finely chopped yellow onion

1 tablespoon chili powder

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons fennel seeds

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 teaspoons salt

14 oz. canned whole tomatoes

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Salad

2 lbs zucchini or squash

2 tablespoons butter or olive oil

3 oz. thinly sliced celery stalks

2 oz. finely chopped scallions

1 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives

½ tablespoon Dijon mustard

salt and pepper

Salt the ribs on both sides and place in a slow cooker. Add half of the BBQ sauce and cook for 6-8 hours on low heat.

Take out the ribs and let them cool. (You can complete this step a day in advance if you wish.)

Finish off the ribs on the grill or under the broiler. Crisp up the surface of the meat; this takes about 15 minutes total. Flip the racks over at the half-way point.

Serve with the squash salad and the rest of the BBQ sauce.

BBQ sauce

Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan and stir in the tomato paste. Add the onion and fry over medium heat until soft and glossy.

Add a couple of tablespoons of water and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Add the spices, tomatoes, and vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and let simmer for 15-20 more minutes. Blend the sauce with an immersion blender until it reaches a smooth consistency. Let cool. (If you want a thicker sauce, let it simmer longer, until it reaches the desired consistency.)

Salad

Peel and cut the squash into cubes that are about half an inch square. (If necessary remove the seeds first.) Salt them and place in a colander. After 5-10 minutes, carefully press out the excess water.

Sauté the squash in butter for a couple of minutes over medium heat. Do not overcook. The squash should be firm and the cubes should have a nice golden color around the edges. Set aside and let cool.

Mix the other salad ingredients in a big bowl; fold in the squash.

You can prepare the salad 1-2 days beforehand. It becomes even more tasty if you let the flavors mingle in the fridge.

Chocolate muffins

If you love chocolate this is my fav easy chocolate “muffin” receipt
1 box instant chocolate pudding mix
1 box devils food cake
3 eggs
1 package chocolate chips (my family likes milk but semi sweet if delicious too)
1/4 cup veg oil
1 1/4 cup water

Mix everything together until eggs are well blended, but no need to beat until smooth portion into muffin tin liners (makes about 24 muffins) bake at 350 for about 20 min

They are super good warm with vanilla ice cream, also great the next day and so good no need for frost them, which is why my kids call them muffins instead of cupcakes 😂

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Optimism (94%): 

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“It’s the variety in a garden that contributes to its beauty—we need daisies and lilies and buttercups; we need gardeners who water, nurture, and care. Unfortunately, Satan knows that sharing unites our sisterhood through the everyday and the eternities. He knows that selfishness will begin to destroy sharing, which destroys unity, which destroys Zion. Sisters, we cannot let the adversary divide us. You see, ‘A perfect oneness,’ said Brigham Young, ‘will save a people.’ And I would add that a perfect oneness will save our society.”

Bonnie D. Parkin, Relief Society General President
“Belonging is Our Sacred Birthright,” October 2004 General Conference

Gluten free peanut butter brownies

1 cup overripe mashed bananas
2/3 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup & 3 Tbsp cup cocoa powder (I used dark cocoa)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 325. Mix ingredients. Lightly grease 9 inch pan and add brownie mix. Cook for 25 minutes. Set paper towel over brownies when fresh out of oven, refrigerate, and serve chilled.

Frosting:
1/4 cup peanut butter
6 tsp honey
2 tbsp cocoa powder (dark cocoa)
4 tsp almond milk
3/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

Mix in food processor until smooth. Spread over chilled brownies.

Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse

2 ripe avocados
1 ripe banana
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2-4 tablespoons coconut/almond/cow milk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of cinnamon
Pinch of sea salt

COOKING STEPS
Scoop out the flesh of the avocados into a small food processor, or mash them by hand.
Add the cocoa powder, coconut milk, ripe banana, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and sea salt, and process until creamy, whipped, and well blended. You may whisk the ingredients together as well, if necessary.
Chill.

Creamy Chicken and Rice soup - Insta Pot

Adapted from this recipe: 

http://littlespicejar.com/instant-pot-chicken-wild-rice-soup/

SOUP:

• 3 cups Frozen Mixed Vegetables (I used broccoli, cauliflower, carrots)
• 1/3 cup dried minced onion

  1 cup uncooked brown rice

• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I put in 2 frozen chicken breasts)
• 6-8 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 tablespoons Mrs. Dash’s seasoning (see notes)
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon EACH salt (AND pepper optional) (I just did salt)

ROUX:

• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 2 cups milk (or half and half)

DIRECTIONS:

1. INSTANT POT: Add all the ingredients listed under the soup section into the instant pot (affiliate link), cover and cook on manual (high pressure) for 25 minutes. During the last 5 minutes prepare the roux. Quick release the steam by turning the valve. Remove the chicken, shred it using two forks, and add it back into the instant pot.
2. ROUX: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and whisk in the flour. Let the flour mixture cook for 2 minutes before adding the garlic powder (if using). Continue whisking as you slowly start streaming in the milk (or half and half). Once the sauce thickens (about 2-3 minutes), add a sprinkling of salt.
3. CHICKEN WILD RICE SOUP: Stir the prepared roux into the instant pot and let sit for 5-7 minutes before serving. This allows the soup to thicken just a tad bit. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as desired. Serve with tons of crusty bread!

NOTES:

1. To make this recipe faster, you can purchase prechopped veggies or pop each individual veggie into a food processor and give it a few quick pulses.
2. I used Trader Joe’s 21 seasoning salute for this recipe and that’s their version of the Mrs. Dash salt-free Original seasoning blend (affiliate link).
3. Keep in mind the soup will thicken significantly as it sits. Leftovers should be placed in an airtight container and refrigerated. Additional milk, cream, broth or water can be used to adjust the consistency of the soup when reheating.