C’mon now, don’t frown! It’s me… Kay! Surely you must’ve seen stranger recipes over here! In pursuit of the one perfect ‘leftover mashed potatoes‘ recipe, I think I’ve come pretty darn close this time. I figured if I can turn the mashed taters into pancakes and soup, I should be able to turn them into muffins too, right? Throw in some onions, bacon, cheese and well, it could work. And…
I’m making a Moroccan Kefta today—Kefta simply means ground meat. You grind it, add several spices to it and turn it into little meatballs. Of course you could try to shape them into little teletubbies, Eiffel towers, or even tiny Mona Lisas will do! Be creative! (just kidding, sorry:) My kefta is slightly different though; I’m using ground beef in stead of the more authentic ground lamb. Mine are also poached in a lemon…
There are times I simply lack the energy or desire to cook (yes, it really happens!). When I’m running out of time, had a rough day or simply forgot to yank something out of the freezer, I always fall back on simple wraps. They’re so versatile, pretty much anything goes. I just open my fridge/pantry, see what’s in there and combine it all. It can vary from cheese and baloney slices, leftover chicken with apple…
I like sweet potatoes, I really do, just not as a stand alone vegetable. As long as they’re inside a sweet potato pie (passing up a piece of that would be too much for my crazy lack of willpower), or when they’re part of something such as my rustic roasted vegetables, I like them a lot. Otherwise they’re simply too sweet for me. I’m really a savory kinda girl. But…
I had so much fun when I made this recipe for the first time. Probably the sneakiness behind it all. It’s sad though, having to stoop to sneaking vegetables into your kid’s diet! I think I mentioned my munchkin going through a crazy pizza phase lately? He used to be a great eater. The kid would eat anything you’d dangle in front of him, but lately he’ll only jump up…
The one thing I’ve learned in all my years as a low carber is that it’s not the fat you eat that gives you that satisfied feeling, it’s the proteins you consume. Now eggs, for instance, are a great source of protein but also fairly high in cholesterol and fat (in their defense; they’re also packed with vitamins!). But if you look at this way: if eating an egg…