Monthly Archives: October 2011

Ham & Bacon Scramble

Posted on October 31, 2011 by John

I fried up some shaved ham and bacon chunks in coconut oil, then whipped three eggs with a fork and poured them into the skillet  

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Root Beer Glazed Ham

Posted on October 30, 2011 by John

A few nights ago I was watching a marathon of Diners, Drive-ins & Dives on the Food Network channel and several of the items they featured stuck in my head. One of those items was a root beer glazed ham … Continue reading →

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Chorizo and Hot Dogs?

Posted on October 30, 2011 by John

Yes, I am now addicted to Chorizo and I decided to try it again for fight night. We are both UFC fans and have a tradition of fixing up special fight food for all the UFC fights. Tonight was no … Continue reading →

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What to do with Chorizo?

Posted on October 29, 2011 by John

I experimented with chorizo for the first time today. I surveyed my facebook friends and got several good ideas including chorizo chili, chorizo omelet with onions and peppers, Mexican soup, chorizo gumbo, and chorizo stuffed poblano peppers. I decided to … Continue reading →

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Weekly Weigh-In and Health Check

Posted on October 29, 2011 by John

Well it’s Saturday so that means its time for my weekly weigh-in to see how low carb is treating me. I was excited to find that I was down 4 more pounds from last weekend. Yea!!! I decided today would … Continue reading →

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Steak & Eggs (and bacon!)

Posted on October 28, 2011 by John

I woke up craving steak and eggs, but as you know, you cannot call it breakfast unless there is bacon! Where are the eggs supposed to fit? I think I may need to find a bigger skillet, or buy a … Continue reading →

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Bruno’s Chicken (bacon wrapped, pizza stuffed)

Posted on October 28, 2011 by John

Bruno’s stuffed chicken breast wrappedn in bacon. One of my favorite indulgences is the best kept secret in NW Indiana, Bruno’s Pizza! Nestled in the quaint downtown area of New Carlisle, this newly remodeled restaurant serves up the best pizza … Continue reading →

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Ribeye, Mushrooms, Bacon

Posted on October 28, 2011 by John

  I fried up a nice thick ribeye steak in a cast iron skillet seasoned with bacon grease. I added fresh sliced mushrooms and 1/4 pack of bacon cut into tiny chunks. I made the gravy by deglazing the pan … Continue reading →

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Finally restocked with bacon!

Posted on October 27, 2011 by John

After yesterday’s scare of waking up to only one egg left in the house and no cooked bacon, today had a much nicer start. My wife hit the grocery store at the right time and was able to take advantage … Continue reading →

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Giant beef burger

Posted on October 27, 2011 by John

Since I avoid the bun I like to make up for it by making an extra large beef patty. Tonight I decided to measure one to see how much it would shrink after it was cooked. I started out with … Continue reading →

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One is the loneliest number

Posted on October 26, 2011 by John

I woke up this morning to find only one egg left in the refrigerator! Oh the horror! Luckily, I had plenty of bacon to hold me over until more supplies arrived. – Posted using BlogPress for iPhone

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BBQ + Leftovers = Winning!

Posted on October 26, 2011 by John

A few days ago I cooked up a rump roast in the rotisserie. I have been trying to use it up so I wouldn’t have to freeze any. Tonight I used the last big chunk to make an amazing BBQ … Continue reading →

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Beefy Bacon Breakfast

Posted on October 25, 2011 by John

I had a chunk of roast left over in the fridge that I needed to use up, so I sliced off little thin strips to fry up with bacon, eggs, and cheese. A perfect low carb breakfast! – Posted using … Continue reading →

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Ribeye for dinner

Posted on October 24, 2011 by John

I fried the steak in a cast iron pan seasoned with fresh bacon grease. The broccoli was steamed and the gravy was made by mixing chicken broth mixed with low-carb thickener in with the pan drippings and a little extra … Continue reading →

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Cooking ‘side pork’ for breaky

Posted on October 23, 2011 by John

Frying it in bacon grease! Side pork tastes more like pork chops than bacon when it’s done but that’s why I fried it with a generous amount of bacon grease in the skillet. I like it nice and crispy so … Continue reading →

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Celebrating this week’s losses

Posted on October 23, 2011 by John

I finally made it through a whole week without any wheat products. I had been able to keep the sugars and starches out for a few weeks but I had a wrap at clinicals a week ago and I think … Continue reading →

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