So this was great. Probably we’re just enamored with any good pork chop recipes right now, but this is seriously worth a go. I like how adjustable it is. I actually think the “sauce/vinagrette” would be even better over fish, so I’ll use it again for that. We served this with steamed broccoli and tomato and black bean quinoa.
So this whole low carb thing. It works, the only thing that gets the stubborn 5-10lb off of me. But…I really miss rice. Quinoa does an okay job, though. It is it’s own flavor, so I find if you don’t try to think of it as “fake rice,” but rather its own very good thing, it does well. It’s never been my favorite over the years, but I semi need its niche now! It is one of the few grainy items that are not incredibly offensive to the low-carb folks. And I would argue what carbs it has are outweighed by it’s nutritional and functional benefits. I really enjoyed this, and as typical with quinoa, add what you like best!
Deviled eggs and egg salad sandwiches are two of my favorites…makes sense to combine them! I did this in lettuce wraps instead of bread, and it was very filling. Great for a quick low carb meal, and it would be perfect for lunch. You can make this to size, and throw in whatever you like in your egg salad.
Our friend Jon is awesome at grilling, and he passed on this recipe to our pals Missy and John, so we recently got to enjoy it at their house…and immediately needed the recipe! You just can’t go wrong with this, and it was delicious leftover as well! Can’t wait to make it again. We had this with some simple sautéed brussels sprouts. Check out the recipe here on Missy’s site.
Another great jerky recipe for the dehydrator…I’m undecided if I liked this or the beef jerky better! This one came from Chow.
So we bought a dehydrator. Mostly to make jerky, because this is pretty much my favorite snack, and Shawn is a huge fan too. Added bonus that we can dry the extras from the hopefully prolific garden this summer. Anyway, I got the marinade from an old Alton Brown recipe, and followed it to the letter – it as awesome. Next time I might add more soy sauce and less red pepper flakes, but overall it was delicious! Our first attempt at jerky was a total winner.
What can I say…this was easy and absolutely delicious. We combined a few rubs to make the final product, but you can’t get much more low maintenance for a nice summer meal! And bonus chicken stock tomorrow! You can fine the recipe here, at my friend Missy’s site.
This is was a nice side salad for grilled food over the holiday weekend…we had it with both nice steaks and beer can chicken. 🙂 Versatile! It would also make a nice lunch…it made a ton, so there was plenty for lunches this week. Definitely satisfies my “grain” craving while staying on the low-carb side.
I’ve had this one from Chow saved forever, just looking for the occasion to use it. It makes so much that it’s not exactly a two-person meal. I thought this was great though – light, flavors were good, and a pretty side dish for a BBQ or picnic.
I got this one from my friend Missy years ago, and it’s still one of my favorites. If I didn’t try to stick to low carb, I’d make some variety of Panzanella all the time. This is another Ina recipe, never gets old. Went well with our BBQ last weekend.
Om nom nom! 