Today’s post was punctuated by an interesting turn of events that got me thinking about the paradox of loving animals, while at the same time being a true meat eater. It’s a challenging moral dilemma for myself and I’m sure for lots of people. I do wrestle with it and do my best by using…
Homemade Pancetta!
Several weeks ago I purchased a lovely pork belly from my fave producer Irving’s Farm Fresh. Part of the belly was turned into bacon, a portion was roasted as is for a yummy dinner, and the rest was cured and rolled to make homemade pancetta. Pancetta was something I had never tried to make before but can…
Low Carb Sides – Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
One of the misconceptions about eating a low-carb, high-fat diet is that it is all meat and fat. Though fat makes up a huge portion of one’s calories, protein quantities should remain moderate on this eating plan. That is because the goal is to keep your insulin levels very low by reducing the amount of…
Savoury Low Carb Slaw
This summer’s garden has grown 6 big and beautiful cabbages, three green and three red ones. With our cool weather this year I have not had them split the way they did last year which is a huge bonus. It means that at least I haven’t had to harvest and then deal with 6 full…
My Big Fat Experiment
Have you ever seen or read something, or had an experience, that led you down a long and convoluted path? In this tech age I’m betting you have. Happens to me daily. Some of these excursions are short and sweet, like a brief interest in the types of frogs found in our local area. This…
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