Hope everyone is getting back to reality and normal routines now that we are well past New Years and the Holidays.
But New Years and the Holidays seem to be a whole lot about food and as many of you have surmised, I like to cook.
I find cooking a challenge.
I find cooking creative.
I find cooking fun.
I find that 95% of the time I enjoy meals I make at home more than meals cooked at a restaurant.
I also like that when I cook at home I have full control of the ingredients.
No inflammatory fake oils/fats.
No grains.
No artificial or natural sweeteners.
No flavor enhancers.
No artificial or chemical preservatives.
No notices from Public Health Food department for sanitation and cleanliness.
It’s also less expensive to cook at home than to always eat out.
Now I do eat out and enjoy it most of the time. But maybe I am becoming a food critic, as when I finish a meal out, I think to myself “Was this any better than I could make?”. Ofer the answer is a big NOPE.
But I also get some good ideas for meals and recipes when eating out, and it is enjoyable to be out in the world again, especially after the past three years of the plandemic.
And the best thing about eating out. I don’t have to clean up the kitchen!!
Most of what I cook comes out well. Every now and then it goes from the plate to the garbage can but every year this occurs less and less.
I have been asked to use this substack to put out some cooking recipes. Well first of all I am no Emeril Lagasse, but I do have to say that every now and then when I am adding some spices, I do give it a “Bam”. If you don’t understand the “Bam” just search Emeril Lagasse and Bam.
Today though I will not be giving a recipe. I will save that for some future stacks. But I was also asked what I use to cook my meals. So I will show you my favorite pans and a few other things I use.
How else can I cook all my Carnivore delights without a set of Lodge Cast Iron pans? This is not actually a question but a statement.
One of my favorite meals to cook in a cast iron.
Simple, easy and inexpensive.
A couple of burgers with roasted onions and peppers topped with melted cheese.
#AbsolutelyDelicious
So much so I made the same exact meal for dinner 3 nights in a row.
Here is a recent meal made in the steel pan.
When I cook a carnivore stir fry that includes a small amount of veggies I often use a steel pan. Works really well and cleans up real well as well. Did you like how I said “well” three times in one sentence? Isn’t that swell?
For eggs I still prefer a non-stick pan, without aluminum and PFOA free. I’m sure we will find out that these pans are not safe either in the future, but I am livin in the here and now and doing the best I can with what I presently know. A trick to these pans is to never use metal utensils which can scratch and damage the surface and ruin the non-stick barrier.
Sideways omelet with some fresh tomato.
Proof that Omelettes can be any meal of the day!
Where would I be without my VitaMix blender? I don’t want to jinx myself but I think this is over ten years old and still works like a charm. When I want a protein shake this is my go to.
Last but not least…..
My favorite kitchen appliance possibly of all time……
This is my 8 quart Instant Pot Pressure Cooker that also doubles as an air fryer.
It makes the best whole chicken, chicken soup, and dry rubbed chicken wings. I just made home made yogurt in a 6 quart Instant pot last week as well and it turned out great. It was simple, not time consuming, and saved $$ as milk is much cheaper than store bought yogurt.
Here is a link to a quick thread about a type of diet that was written about 160 years ago.
Yep I said 160 years ago.
It’s amazing this debate is still occurring. To me it just shows the power of the masses and their beliefs over reality when it comes to diet, health and nutrition.
So these are my favorite pots, pans and kitchen appliances. They work great for a Carnivor-ish cook.
I’d like to hear what you use as well as any recipes that would work well for a Lower Carb meal.
A better place for these recipes would be in my Subscriber chat. If you are not already part of the chat group please sign up below. I will start a new recipe thread so you can add your own pics and recipes.
I hope to have some more recipes out soon as well.
Absolutely LOVE my mothers cast iron fry pans❤️
My favorite recipes anymore on line are from European Mom's with there traditional family recipes.
When I saw your burgers, I found a recipe over the holidays that everyone loved.
Shred 1/2 cabbage finely, 2 carrots grated, 1 medium onion chopped, saute in non stick fry pan for 10 min. stirring constantly. Let cool. In large bowl put 1-2 lbs grounded beef add salt, pepper, Hungarian paprika, 2 minced cloves of garlic and favorite Italian spices, then add saute veg,s. Mix well. Make into patties like a small palm of hand meatloaf. Brown for 2-3 min on each side with your favorite pan in about 2-3 tbsp olive oil. Remove from pan and place patties in glass dish. Top with 3/4 cup of favorite sauce, then top with your favorite cheese. Bake 350 for 30 min. depending on the thickness of your patties. A meal in its self!