Quiche It is Whats for Dinner.

Tonight I made Bacon Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche. It is NOT 6 Week approved but it is Keto Approved.

As I said before I am doing a modified version of the 6 week body makeover. I was doing Keto / Atkins but Stalled.  SO I went back to the 6WBMO plan, but I struggle with the strictness of it and sometimes I don't want just Egg white, sometimes I want all the egg and cheese. And of course my BPC.

I think once I get my supplements under control I won't be craving so much.

Meanwhile I will deal with this stall from the cheese And then get back on plan as fast as I can. Maybe Next month I will forgo the cheese, but since I bought it already ( I shop once a month) I was not about to waste it.

I have a problem with the use of Broccoli or spinach in quiche, in that it is very watery. I cooked the broccoli before putting it in the quiche to reduce the amount of liquid, but it was still too watery when I cut it open. I know when this sits it will firm up and probably resolve itself, we will see in the morning.

I used about 2 cups of frozen broccoli that I nuked for 3 mins. I didn't measure I just poured. About a 1/2 large or 1 med onion cut up. I just left them large rough cuts rather then minced. I like onions, and figure they would cook down nice. You can Mince them if you want.

 8 oz of sharp cheddar that I grated myself. I don't really care for a lot of pre-shredded cheese. They put potato starch in to keep it from caking and to extent shelf life. It tends to be dry and I don't always like how it cooks down, for this reason I take the 5 mins and do it myself. I
know its fresh that way.

The bacon I used is from Aldis. It is the cheapest bacon on the market. It is also the crappiest. It is irregular.
The slices are not always uniform in size and a lot of time it falls apart. But with bacon at over 5.00 a lb I buy this on occasion for about 3.89.  It tastes good.  Just like bacon should.

I added 6 whole eggs and 2/3 cup liquid white which is the equivalent to 4 egg whites.  Some recipes I seen called for 4 eggs , some 8. I figured 6 whole eggs and then just the whites would work. I also added a 1/4 cup half and half ( I don't use milk. It goes bad too fast in this house)

 

As for spices I just used some nice fresh cracked pepper and a little onion powder. I figured the bacon and the cheese have enough sodium. If it really needed salt I can always use some Nu-Salt , salt sub when it gets on the plate.  But it didn't need any.

I sprayed the pie plate with cooking spray ( Generously). and layered in starting with the broccoli, then the onion and bacon then 2 handfuls of cheese then the egg mix and finally the rest of the cheese.  I put it on a cookie sheet in case it boiled over.

VOILA

Despite the liquid when I cut it open It was Delish.  I cut it into 4ths then cut them in half  So I have 8 small pcs.
 I have dinner and lunch for the next couple of days.
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6 whole eggs & 2/3 cup egg white
1/4 cup half and half
1 med. onion, diced
8 oz cheddar cheese shredded
2/3 lbs of bacon cooked & crumbled
abt. 2 cups of cooked and drained broccoli.
cracked black pepper
onion powder
Any other spices you like

Scramble eggs and half and half add pepper and onion and any other spices
Spray Glass pie plate generously with cooking spray. Layer broccoli, onion and crumbled bacon
Add 2 handfuls of cheese.
Add egg mix and then rest of cheese.
Cook for 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

• Calories414.4
• Total Fat29.0 g
• Saturated Fat13.8 g
• Polyunsaturated Fat1.2 g
• Monounsaturated Fat4.3 g
• Cholesterol217.5 mg
• Sodium1,095.8 mg
• Potassium243.1 mg
• Total Carbohydrate3.9 g
• Dietary Fiber1.3 g
• Sugars1.1 g
• Protein30.5 g

Meatball Parmigiana Salad, It's What's For Dinner.

Today I didn't walk. It was colder in here then  it was outside.... I missed a beautiful day. Tomorrow I will be going to the feed store... Thats prob. a 2- 2.5 mile walk round trip. That will make up for what I missed today.  Then I got a txt from my baby in Tampa. Someone cut open her patio ( enclosed)
and stole her BF's bike she just spent 150.00 on for Xmas for him.... Its stuff like that that makes me HATE PPL!!

 I made Turkey Meatballs Parmigiana Salad, and Lemon lime soda.  It's Not 6 week approved but it's Keto Approved. This will be my dinner for the next 4 days or so.
I need my cheese every so often. I made enough for 2 pans. I also made the Lemon lime soda instead of drinking the aspartame laden crap from the market.

Sorry about the Pics. My fones camera doesn't always take the best pics, I am still trying to figure it out. Sometimes too much technology is overwhelming.

Anyhoo, I normally make my meatballs with beef , but to healthify it I used turkey instead. And 1 secret Ingredient.

That Ingredient  is MY Sauce.

I learned to make sauce as  a little girl. On saturday night in the kitchen with my mother. She would take canned tomatoes and strain and mash them over a mesh strainer until there was just the loose pulp and seeds left and then she would DISCARD IT!!!  HORRORS! Needless to say her sauce  was thin and always greasy.

This was the foundation to my own sauce. I make it with crushed tomatoes ( canned) , spices, and I add parmesan cheese to the sauce.  I make it and let it sit over night on the stove top to marry. Then I put it in bowls and freeze it. When ever I want to make meatballs I take a bowl out and defrost it.

The Soda is 1 lemon and 1 lime squeezed into  a cup with 1 packet Stevia and 1 packet sweet n low with some lemon and lime seltzer and Ice.... Yumm-O

While I get ready for the New TGIT Kick off, ( I don't watch scandal but I do watch Greys, and Murder ,)  here is the Recipe:


1 lb ground Turkey
2 eggs
ground pork rinds equivalent to about 1/2 cup. ( I put them in a large zip lock and step on them to pulverize) I don't have a food processor, and my bullet doesn't grind them down enough for me.
1 lb Mozzarella cheese
a shake or two of grated Parmesan Cheese
Salt and pepper
Onion and Garlic Powder. I just give it a good shaking ( I love Onion and garlic so I am heavy handed)
Tomato sauce

Mix the turkey, eggs, sauce, parmesan, pork rinds and 1/4 of the mozzarella, and spices.

Spray the pan with some cooking spray, then cover with a small layer of tomato sauce
I use my cookie scoop to measure out the meatballs.
Spoon some sauce over the meatballs and finish off with the rest of the mozzarella.
Cover with foil and bake at 350 for one hour.
After they are cooled you can put them in the fridge and eat right out of the pan. Reheat in microwave.

I cut up some Romaine in a bowl and put 4-5 meatballs on top and eat it that way.

Enjoy