FLAX MEAL CRACKERS

1 cup flax meal
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1T mixed herbs
2 eggs
sea salt for sprinkling

-Mix all the ingredients well
-Spread out on wax paper on a cookie sheet
-Bake at 180dC for 10-15 minutes
-Turn oven off and leave crackers to cool down in oven
-Cut or break in pieces and serve

BAKED CUSTARD

2 large eggs
1/2 cup cream
1t vanilla essence
pinch of salt
artificial sweetener of your choice

-Beat eggs well
-Stir in cream, vanilla and sugar
-Sprinkle with cinnamon
-Microwave for 5-6 minutes on 100%

BUN IN A MUG

This has been a life saver to me. Whenever I crave bread I make myself one of these. It is quick and tasty.

1 egg
2T flaxseed meal
2T almond meal
1/2t baking powder
1T coconut oil, olive oil or mayonnaise
salt if needed

-Mix well in a coffee mug or little container with a flat bottom.
-Put in the microwave on 100% for 1 minute.
-Throw out on a plate, slice and stack with what ever protein you fancy.
-ENJOY!

LOW CARB PANCAKES

2 eggs
1/2t baking powder
1 heaped T cream cheese
2T almond meal
cinnamon
1T flax seed meal

-Mix well and drop spoonfuls on a hot buttered pan on the stove top.
-Enjoy with a dollop of cream or sugar free jam.

CAULIFLOWER CRANBERRY SALAD

Make 3 cups cauliflower rice raw
2T dried cranberries
1/2 cucumber diced about 3 cups
3T feta cheese crumbles
2T balsamic vinegar
1T olive oil
salt and pepper

-Toss and serve

SPINACH SALAD

3 cups spinach leafs broken into bite size pieces
1/2 medium red cabbage shredded
2 bell peppers chopped
1T balsamic vinegar
1T olive oil
2T pumpkin seeds
salt and pepper

-Toss and serve

SPINACH BERRY SALAD

3 cups baby spinach broken into bite size pieces
1 cup berries sliced (you could use blue berries, raspberries, strawberries or even dried cran berries)
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup chopped tomatoes
2T chopped green onion
1/2 cup walnuts

DRESSING:
1T olive oil
1T balsamic vinegar

-Mix dressing well and pour over salad.

CABBAGE AND BACON

My teenage daughter is actually in the kitchen now as I write this recipe making this very easy tasty cabbage dish. Hmmm she will probably bring her mama a bowl of this too ;)

1 head of green cabbage sliced into thin strips
2T olive oil
salt and pepper
bacon bits or fried bacon pieces

-Heat the olive oil in a pot fry the bacon until brown if you are using fresh bacon.
-Add the cabbage and stir fry until wilted.
-Add the salt and pepper.
-If you are using dried bacon bits sprinkle over.
-Enjoy!

GREEN CRUNCH CABBAGE SLAW

10 to 12 cups shredded cabbage
1 cucumber peeled into thin strips
1 green pepper sliced into thin strips
2T chopped green onion
2T chopped fresh basil
1/4t red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves crushed
3T apple sider vinegar
2T olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

-Toss and serve

HERB DIP

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1T onion flakes
1T dried parsley flakes
1t garlic salt
1T lemon juice

-Mix well and let it sit for an hour before serving.
-Use as a dip with crackers or vegetable fingers like carrots, cucumber, peppers and cabbage wedges.

AVO FETA SALSA

Chop tomato, avocado, red onion add oregano, minced garlic, feta cheese crumbs, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste and balsamic vinegar.

-Mix well and serve with flaxseed crackers (under the recipes at bread and crackers)

ANTI PASTA CAULIFLOWER SALAD

2 cups raw cauliflower chopped
1 cup red cabbage finely sliced
fresh basil chopped
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
3T marinated sun dried tomatoes snipped
3T chopped black olives
1 clove garlic minced
3T balsamic vinegar
3T olive oil
salt and pepper

-Mix well and serve.

CABBAGE SALAD

3 cups shredded green cabbage
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1T orange zest

-Mix well

DRESSING:
2T balsamic vinegar
1T grated ginger
1T sesame oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1T olive oil

-Mix well
-Pour over salad and serve.

TUNA AVO SALAD

1 can tuna
1 avocado
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped pickles
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup snipped chives
1/4 chopped tomatoes
1 celery stalk finely chopped
1 egg boiled and sliced
salt and pepper
1T lemon juice

-Mix well in a bowl and serve on top of lettuce leafs or fold it into lettuce leafs like wraps.

GREEK CAULIFLOWER SALAD

1 small head cauliflower
4 tomatoes diced
3 cups cucumber diced
1/2 cup pitted olive pieces
1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup olive oil
2T balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic minced
salt and pepper to taste
1 lemons juice

-Lightly steam or boil cauliflower pieces
-Drain and add the other ingredients
-Mix well and serve
-This salad is actually better the next day.

ASIAN CAULIFLOWER SALAD

2 cups grated raw cauliflower
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup thinly sliced red pepper
1 cup sliced raw mushrooms
1/4 cup grated carrots
cilantro
1/4 cup chopped peanuts
1/4 cup peanut butter
1T soy sauce
1T BBQ sauce (I make a mixture of equal parts soy sauce, worcester sauce and ketchup) then you can leave out the 1T soy sauce

-Mix together in a bowl and garnish with chopped peanuts

CAULIFLOWER POTATO MOCK SALAD

This is my family's favorite salad they prefer it above regular potato salad!

1 head cauliflower about 4 cups loosely packed
1 small red onion chopped
parsley and green onion snipped
2 eggs boiled and chopped (I often leave this out)
3 pickles chopped into little pieces
1T mustard
mayonnaise
salt
pepper
2T lemon juice

-Steam or boil the cauliflower - drain
-Mix the mayonnaise and mustard well
-Add all the ingredients to a bowl and stir well

This could be served warm or cold

CUCUMBER SALAD

-Cut cucumber into cubes about 2 cups stir in 2T cream cheese, 1T mayonnaise, 1T vinegar, salt and pepper.

PIZZA POPPER MUFFINS

6 eggs
1 cup grated cheese
1/3 cup flaxseed meal or almond meal
4T coconut or olive oil
1/4 cup marinated sun dried tomatoes chopped or snipped
1/4 cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic minced
salt, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes

-Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and scoop into muffin cups
-Sprinkle cheese over each muffin cup
-Bake at 180dC until brown

SPINACH TUNA EGG MUFFINS

2 cups frozen spinach chopped and drained
6 eggs
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
black pepper
1 cup tuna
1/3 cup cream
sweet red pepper flakes

-Add it all together in a bowl and mix well
-Scoop spoonfuls into muffin tins
-Bake at 180dC until brown  about 30 minutes

BREAKFAST LASAGNE

-Make three omelets in a pan
-Make scramble eggs with bacon or spicy sausage inside
-You could add chopped peppers to this too
-Layer omelets with scramble egg mixture cheese and repeat

As easy as that!

QUICHE

2 cups chopped ham or turkey ham
5 eggs
1 cup grated cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup chopped broccoli or spinach
1/2 cup water
salt and pepper

-Sprinkle cheese on bottom of casserole dish
-Place vegetables and meat over cheese
-Beat other ingredients and pour over
-Bake at 180dC for 30 minutes

SAUSAGE AND EGG MUFFINS

1 cup chopped bacon or spicy sausage
6 eggs
3T cream
1/2 cup grated cheese

-Mix well
-Scoop mixture into muffin tins
-Bake at 180dC for 20 minutes

BREAKFAST WRAPS

-Scramble eggs add spinach and cheese
-Scoop onto turkey or ham slices
-Lightly brown in pan - ENJOY!

BACON TOMATO QUICHE

5 eggs
1 onion chopped
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup spinach chopped
1 cup grated cheese
3T chopped bacon or spicy sausage
1t olive oil

-Saute onion and meat
-Steam spinach and drain
-Combine ingredients and pour into baking dish
-Bake at 180dC for 30 minutes or until cooked through

BEEF EGG CASSEROLE

1/2 kg ground meat
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup grated cheese
1 cup onion chopped
1 cup green or red pepper chopped
1/2 cup cream
8 eggs beaten
1t mustard
salt and pepper to taste

-Cook and crumble meat
-Add pepper, onion and mushroom cook through
-Drain mixture
-In a bowl add 1/2 of cheese to the mixture
-Add eggs
-Pour into baking dish
-Sprinkle with cheese
-Bake 40 minutes at 180dC

CHEESE BURGER CASSEROLE

1 1/2 cup grated cheese
1/2 kg ground meat
bacon or spicy sausage chopped and fried
1 cup tinned/chopped tomatoes drained
1/2 small onion chopped
2 large pickles chopped
big lettuce leafs

-Brown beef add the rest of ingredients stir well
-Turn food onto big serving platter and top with the leftover 1/2 cup of cheese
-Serve a spoonful onto lettuce leafs, fold and eat.

This is a bit of a messy meal but the kids love it. I place the platter in the middle of the table and people spoon onto their leafs as they eat. Big fun!

CHEESE BURGER CAULIFLOWER

1/2 kg ground meat
1 big head cauliflower
1 cup grated cheese or more
1/2t garlic salt
if needed salt and pepper to taste

-Steam cauliflower or cook in water until soft - with a fork break into pieces
-Cook beef on stove top until brown, add salt and pepper
-Mix through and add cheese

ALFREDO BEEF BROCCOLI

-Brown ground meat
-Add broccoli florets to meat and cook until soft
-Stir in cream cheese
-Serve over cauliflower rice (look at recipes for vegetables)

LOW CARB TACO SOUP

ground beef or chicken
1/2 cup onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1T cumin
1t chili powder
3T cream cheese
pinch of turmeric
1 can of chopped tomatoes
salt and black pepper to taste
1T of bacon bits for pieces

-Brown meat with onion and garlic in the olive oil, add bacon if you are using fresh bacon
-Add water to form a soup and add the rest of ingredients
-Boil on low heat for 20 minutes