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Month: March 2020

HACKS/

DIY Hand Sanitizer

Coronavirus/COVID-19 is continuing to quickly spread across the world. Washing your hands is one way to help prevent the spread of this illness. Since allllll the stores are depleted of hand sanitizer, here is a simple DIY hand sanitizer to save the day. We are posting this because we are constantly on the go and so are many keto baes, so this will come in handy until the stores are able to catch up with demand. I used the ratios recommended by @popsci and @centersfordiseasecontrol:

Ingredients:
1 cup 91% isopropyl alcohol (CVS)
1/2 cup aloe vera (Whole Foods)
10 drops tea tree oil (Whole Foods)
Spray bottle (Target)

Thoroughly whisk all the ingredients together until they form a homogenous liquid. Use a funnel to portion out the liquid into travel friendly squeeze or spray bottles. Shake before using.

GOOD EATS/

Genius Gourmet Spicy Nacho and Ranch Keto Chips Review

I recently purchased two cases of chips by Genius Gourmet–Spicy Nacho and Ranch cause they’ve been all the rage on Instagram. Y’all know I’m a sucker for salty snacks so I had to try these babies. To help you gauge my taste, I do like the Quest Tortilla Chips, Aldi Pork Rinds, Mushroom Crisps, and Lavash Chips for my kettle and corn tortilla chip replacements. There was a sale going on so each box was $23.92 for 8 bags of chips ($2.99) per 1.13oz bag, which is one serving.

Here are the macros:

Texture: exactly like a Quaker Rice Crisp and/or a Popcorners brand Flex Chip. 

Taste: The Spicy Nacho has like a 1 second hit of heat to it, but is mostly just cheesy with a hint of tomato powder. Definitely nacho vibes. The Ranch had a really off putting chemical taste but a decent sour cream and onion aftertaste. 

Value: You get about 10-12 chips per bag which I think is a little low for $3 a pop. The macros, specifically total carb count, are on point, so if you are a snacker and need something crunchy and salty to make it work into your carbs, they are worth it.

Final verdict: I would buy the Spicy Nacho again but NOT the Ranch. They both have a good crunch factor but the Ranch has an odor I can’t get over. If you are a fan of rice crisps, you’ll really like these chips. If you are expecting a dorito, you are not going to be impressed.

ASIAN/

Low Carb Banh Mi Pockets

These are some of our favorite ways to enjoy one of our favorite sandwiches when we are craving the real deal. “Banh mi” literally translates to “bread” and Vietnamese. Hopefully, someone comes up with the billion dollar idea how to keto-fy french baguettes soon – but until then, these are the best we’ve had get our fix.

Some notes:

  1. The absolute EASIEST WAY to make these is to purchase the cold cuts, Vietnamese mayo, pickled veggies, and paté from your local asian market or Vietnamese deli. You can make your own fixins’ but it’s a process.
  2. If you have a Banh Mi shop near you, like Lee’s Sandiwich, Tip Top, Banh Mi Ba Le, or similar – those shops will have the ingredients ready for grab and go.
  3. The key to a crispy wrap is the lavash that you use – our absolutely favorite to use for these are CutDaCarb flatwraps. You can ONLY purchase them online directly from their website cutdacarb.com. A close second is low carb lavash bread you can find at specialty markets or Middle eastern grocery stores. The third option is Josephy’s lavash bread that can almost always be found at Walmarts across the country.
  4. I have only fried pockets but you can air fry or bake them to your liking. Try 375 degrees for 4-5 minutes.

Low Carb Banh Mi Pockets

Get your low carb banh mi and eat it too!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: banh mi, easy, pockets
Servings: 8
Net Carbs: 3g

Equipment

Non-Stick Frying Pan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Vietnamese cold cuts or chinese bbq pork diced
  • 1 cup cucumbers diced
  • 1/2 cup Vietnamese mayo
  • 1/4 cup jalapenos diced,
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro diced
  • 1 cup Vietnamese pickled daikon and/or carrots
  • 1/4 cup paté
  • 2-4 sheets lavash bread
  • Soy sauce
  • Black Pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 cup avocado oil

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in the pan on medium heat.
  • While the oil is heating, mix the diced meat, cucumbers, mayo, jalapenos, cilantro, and pickled veggies.
  • On a cutting board, cut the lavash bread into event four strips (width-wise).
  • Spread the pate on the surface of each strip.
  • Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of the banh mi mixture and place it on the bottom right hand corner of lavash strip.
  • Fold the bottom right hand corner of the strip to the left to cover the banh mixture. Continue following the fold until you reach the other side of the lavash strip.  Follow the diagram below to see how to continue folding the pocket.
  • Fry the pockets seam side down in the hot oil. These fry fast, so each side should crisp up within 1-2 minutes. Flip and fry the other side.
  • Place the fried pockets on a paper towel lined plate to soak up any excess grease
  • Sprinkle black pepper in soy sauce and enjoy it as a dip for the banh mi pocket!

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Sodium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 3g

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BREAKFAST/

Low Carb Fluffy Banana Split Pancakes

If loving these is wrong, we don’t want to be right. Luckily, these are super keto friendly and easy to make. You can easily swap out the strawberry syrup for strawberry jam or a homemade strawberry sauce.

Low Carb Fluffy Banana Split Pancakes

These pancakes are fluffy and guilt free!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast, churro, dash griddle, dash’, pancakes
Servings: 4 people
Net Carbs: 4g

Equipment

Dash Mini Griddle

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup almond flour
  • 1 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 tsp banana extract
  • 1/4 cup milk of choice
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons Golden Monkfruit sweetener (+ additional sweetener to taste)
  • 1 dash salt

Instructions

  • Mix wet ingredients thoroughly (extract, eggs, milk)
  • Add dry ingredients to the wet mix (almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, sweetener, salt.
  • Pour onto a griddle or non stick skillet on medium heat. If you are not using the mini Dash griddle, flip when you start to see the mixture bubble. Each side should be golden. Use your first pancake to test out the time, as stoves and pans will differ – which will vary the cook time.
  • Top with strawberries, chocolate syrup, and whipped cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Sodium: 426mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 4g

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