How to Cook Black Eye Peas 3 ways

 

Before selecting any method wash peas in a strainer/colander to remove any dirt or debris.

The peas need to be soaked first if using the stovetop method. 

To soak the peas there are 2 methods.  

1. Cover peas in a large bowl with cool water and let soak overnight. 

2. Place beans in large pot, cover with water and 1 Tbl. salt, boil for 1 minute and turn heat off. cover and let soak for 1 hr. 

After soaking, rinse peas in colander. 

Stovetop Cooking:

Add peas to large pot and cover with at lest 2 inch of water above the peas. Boil and reduce to simmer for about 1 hour or until peas are tender. 

Slow cooker Cooking: 

The soaking is not necessary, but it will take the peas longer to cook in the slow cooker.

Add the peas to slow cooker with at least 2 inches of water above the peas. 

Add any seasoning you wish or none.

If soaked, cook 3-4 hours on low.

Un-soaked cook for 5-6 hours on low.

Insta Pot Cooking:

No soaking required.

Add 8 cups of water per 1 lb of dried peas. 

Add seasonings.

Close the lid and set the pressure valve to seal.

Cook on high pressure for 20-25 minutes. 

Allow it to naturally release the pressure for up to 30 minutes before releasing the remaining pressure. 

Hoppin' John

 

adapted from bettycrocker.com

Ingredients

• 1bag (1 lb) dried black-eyed peas, soaked overnight and rinsed
• 1tablespoon EVOO or avocado  oil
• 1medium onion, chopped
•         2  green peppers or 6 multi colored sweet mini peppers
• 3cloves garlic, minced
•        1 cup chopped smoked ham, sauasge links or ground sausage
• 1carton (32 oz)  chicken broth (4 cups)
• 1can (10 to 14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
• Salt to taste
• 6cups hot cooked white rice

• Sort and rinse peas. Soak peas in enough water to cover at least 8 hours or overnight.
• Cook in slow cooker or insta pot. 
• 1
  In large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and peppers; sauté about 5 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add garlic; sauté about 2 minutes or until fragrant.
• 2
  Add ham , broth, tomatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to simmer; stir in soaked peas. Add salt to taste. Cook 50 to 60 minutes or until peas are tender.
• 3
   Serve over hot cooked rice.

Sausage Balls

 

•       3 cups of Bisquick mix Original or Gluten Free 
• 1lb uncooked bulk pork sausage (chicken, deer...)
  
• 4cups shredded cheddar cheese (16 oz)
•   1/2cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2cup milk

Preheat oven to 350. 

Mix all ingredients together. 

Roll into 1 inch balls. 

Place of cooking sheet and bake 20-25 mnutes. 

These can be placed in freezer for 1 month, uncooked, in ziploc bag and cooked as needed.

 

Marry Me Chicken Soup

 

Adapted from Original Recipe on Marry Me Chicken Soup - I Am Homesteader

• ▢1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (or avocado)
• ▢1 small yellow onion, diced (about ½ cup)
• ▢½ cup (about 8) sun-dried tomatoes, softened in hot water, drained, chopped (although delish omit for for sulfite and GERD) 
• ▢1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• ▢8 cups (64 ounces) chicken broth
• ▢1 cup (238 g) heavy whipping cream
• ▢1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, cubed
• ▢1 cup (100 g) parmesan cheese, shredded
• ▢2 cups (280 g) cooked chicken, cubed 
• ▢8 ounces orecchiette pasta (or pasta of your choice)
• ▢1 teaspoon salt
• ▢1 teaspoon black pepper
• ▢½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (opt)
• ▢1 cup (30 g) fresh baby spinach 
• ▢parmesan, grated, for garnish

Instructions

• To a large pot over medium heat, add the olive oil. Once hot, add the onion and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook until softened (about 3-5 minutes).
• Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Pour in chicken broth and heavy whipping cream, stirring to combine.
• Add the cream cheese and parmesan, stirring continuously until the cheese is fully melted and the soup becomes creamy.
• Add the dry orecchiette pasta, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
• Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and cook, stirring occasionally until the pasta is cooked (14-16 minutes).
• In the last five minutes of cooking the pasta, add the rotisserie chicken. In the final minute, add spinach, cooking until the spinach wilts slightly.
• Serve hot, garnished with parmesan cheese.

Cinnamon Coconut Lattte

 

adapted from https://therealfooddietitians.com/cinnamon-coconut-latte/

• 12 ounces strongly brewed coffee 
• 2 tsp. coconut oil
• ½-1 tsp. ghee, salted grass-fed butter, coconut oil
• ¼–½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup unsweetened coconut milk (optional-adds more creaminess)
• ⅛ tsp vanilla extract

1. Directions: 
2. 
   
3. Brew coffee. 
4. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend on high for 15-30 seconds until creamy and frothy.
5. Pour into a coffee mug, dust with additional cinnamon, if desired, and enjoy.

Egg Roll in a Bowl

 

 Low-Carb Easy To Make Egg Roll In A Bowl - Stylish Cravings

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground sausage, (HW: chicken, turkey, ground pork, ground beef) 
• 7 cups  Coleslaw mix 
• 2 tbsp  coconut aminos
• 1 tbsp ginger
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 cup green onions (HW: Optional for sulfate/sulfite sensitivity)

Instructions

1. Cook meat stirring and crumbling until cooked through. 

2. Stir in Coleslaw mix, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and stir. 

3. Top with green onions and drizzle with more soy sauce (or coconut amino) or sweet and sour sauce.

Made@Home Keto Whipped Cream

 

1/3 cup heavy cream

1 tsp vanilla extract 

1/2 Tbs gelatin

Sweetener to taste ( liquid stevia, monk fruit, non keto option: raw sugar) 

1. Combine all the ingredients in mixer , mix until stiff peaks are formed.

2. Refrigerate

3. The cream will last up to 5-7 days 

Tip- Check the expiration date of the original heavy cream container. 5-7 days or whichever comes first.  

Feta Burgers with Tomato Cream Sauce

 

https://stylishcravings.com/keto-feta-burgers-with-tomato-cream-sauce/

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Ground beef
• 4 oz feta Cheese (HW: or goat cheese)
• 1 Egg
• 2 tbsp Fresh chopped basil
• 2 tsp Minced Garlic
• 2 tbsp Beef stock (Hw: any broth or water) 
• 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning 
• 1/4 cup Chopped green onions (Hw: sulfate free version -omit) 
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste 
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, feta cheese, chopped basil, minced garlic as well as salt and pepper to taste. Mix with hands until well blended.

2. 
   2. Form the meat mixture into 14 equal-sized patties.

3.  Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the patties until they reach your desired level of doneness. You may have to cook the patties in two or more batches depending on the size of your skillet.

4. Remove the patties from the skillet and set aside. Drain the extra grease out of the pan.

5. Lower the temperature to medium. Place 2 tbsp of beef stock into the pan to deglaze it. Scrape the bits off the bottom of the pan.

6. Whisk in 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, 1 tsp of Italian seasoning, ¼ cup chopped green onions and 2 tbsp of tomato paste. Mix until well combined.

7. Add in salt and pepper to taste, and cook the sauce down until it has thickened.

8. Place the patties back into the skillet, and toss to coat in the sauce.

9. Serve with more freshly chopped green onions as garnish if desired.

The easiest CRISPY no egg taste Chaffle (2 ingredients!)

 

2 egg white or 1 whole (the yolk will give it a little egg taste -which I don't mind at all) try it both ways and see which you prefer 

1 cup of mozzarella cheese 

The secret to crispiness- A bakers cooling rack. A serious "crunch" you can hear across the room!

Directions:

Mix the egg and cheese together. 

Plug in waffle maker.

Place a couple of tablespoons on griddle 

Close the waffle maker 

Wait for light to turn off

Place chaffle on cooling rack for maximum crunch. We use tongs or a fork to lift off the waffle maker. 

Eat palin or top with your favorite fixins' and Enjoy! 

(the one above has butter mayo and ground beef - I also added garlic to the chaffle.) 

This mini size is perfect for little girl to make her own chaffles, waffles and snacks. 

mini waffle maker like this: (they have alot of options-check out their store) Amazon.com: Dash Mini Waffle Maker Machine for Individuals, Paninis, Hash Browns, & Other On the Go Breakfast, Lunch, or Snacks, with Easy to Clean, Non-Stick Sides, Purple Galaxy: Home & Kitchen

or a Family size like Amazon.com: Dash Multi Mini Waffle Maker: Four Waffle, Multi Mini Waffle Maker Machine, Perfect for Families and Individuals, 4 Inch Dual Non-stick Sides with Quick Release & Easy Clean + Waffle Sticks - Graphite: Home & Kitchen

Butter! Mayo....Yes!

This is a 2 recipe post. The basic mayo recipe and a spicy version. Prepared mustards cause joint pain/issues for me so I opt. for 1 tsp of dry mustard. Dijon is the closest taste to dry mustard so this works great. 

https://mariamindbodyhealth.com/butter-mayo/

• 1 large egg (or 2 egg yolks) 
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice (HW: or apple cider vinegar, rice vinegar or combo) 
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard     (HW: 1 tsp dry mustard) 
• ½ teaspoon Redmond Real salt
• 1 cup butter, melted (not hot just finger touch warm-if hot let it cool down or it will cook the egg)  
• OPTIONAL:  water (to thin)

Instructions

1. Place the egg, lemon juice, mustard and salt in a wide-mouth, pint-sized mason jar.
2. Heat the butter until warm and melted.
3. Place the immersion blender at the bottom of the jar. Turn the blender on and very slowly add the melted butter while moving the blender to the top. Be patient!
4. Moving the blender slowly is key to getting the mayonnaise to emulsify. Voilà! Simple butter mayo!
5. Place in the fridge and allow to chill. If the butter mayo is too thick for your liking, add a tablespoon of beef broth or water and stir to combine well.
6. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Makes the best deviled eggs!

Notes

NUTRITIONAL INFO (per serving)
calories 92
fat 10g
protein 0.3g
carbs 0g
fiber 0g

Make the butter mayo and then add the spices below for a little spice. Spice is nice right?! 

Spicy Mayo (without Sriracha)

The Frozen Biscuit

Servings: 10 servings

Cook time: 0 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

•

1 1/2 cup Mayonnaise (HW: the butter mayo above) 

•

1/8 tsp Smoked paprika

•

1/4 tsp Sweet paprika

•

1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper More or less to taste

•

1/8 tsp Garlic powder

•

1/2 tsp Vinegar or lemon juice

•

1/4 tsp Sugar More or less to taste

•

Pinch of salt (optional)