In my last post I talked about some of the methods I use to preserve my garden harvest. Fermenting, freezing and canning (water bath and pressure canning) are all great ways to store foods and also to create resilience in case of an emergency. But what if I just want to eat my veggies fresh?…
Simple Chayote Squash, a Fresh and Lively Low Carb Side
Cooking is definitely one of my creative outlets. When I get bored and restless, as one easily can when it is not quite spring, I very often start looking for something to cook. Yesterday, it was Mexican. Oh, and the beginning of a batch of beef jerky. With some beef short ribs in a mock…
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…
Cheesy Eggplant Casserole
Funny I’ve always called this recipe eggplant parmesan but just now, as I wrote the heading for this post, I realized that my recipe doesn’t actually include any parmesan at all. It does however contain delicious grilled eggplant, red pepper and tomato pesto, fresh basil and a smoked cheese, either gouda, mozzarella or cheddar. I talked…
Greek Chicken Collard Wraps
I grew collard greens in my garden for the first time this year. I was on a bit of a cruciferous veggie roll after the resounding success of growing kale last year, planting cabbage, cauliflower and collards in the garden this year. I have to admit I had never had a collard green before as…
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
OMG, cauliflower is beginning to really amaze me! It seems like with the right combination of ingredients you can do anything with this stuff. Rice, couscous, mashed potatoes and now pizza crust! My friend Karen had told me a few months back about making cauliflower pizza crust, an idea that I took note of and…
Cauliflower Hummus
I love hummus. It is one of my favourite accompaniment to so many things, like yummy and carb laden fresh pita bread, or veggies, or crackers, or pita chips, or as a sandwich spread. Yeah, mostly to accompany my carbs…sigh. The impetus for making hummus this week though was actually my collard greens. I have a lovely…
Roasted Cauliflower with Salsa Verde
Salsa verde is a pretty loose name for any sauce, particularly one that is spanish or latin inspired, that is green. This wonderful roasted cauliflower recipe was in a book that I first found online while searching for books dedicated to preparing veggies. When I find interesting looking cookbooks (or any kind of book really), my…
Roasted Cabbage With Thyme and Lemon
My first foray into growing cabbage has been mostly successful. Cabbages definitely grew, but the summer heat caused all but one to split, and my floating row cover was a failure at keeping out the cabbage moths. Overall though I’d say it was worth doing. The cabbage moths mostly stuck to the outer leaves and the splitting is…
Marinated Summer Squash
It’s that time of the year. The time when summer squashes abound and gardeners begin to wonder what else they can do with that zucchini that is growing more prolific by the second. They look so harmless, those little plants, in their cute little starter pots. And after a long winter of less than fresh veggies from…
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