Pumpkin Fluff

 I was looking for a fluff recipe that my dad could eat.  I searched around and came up with this.

Kind of used this as a reference https://www.whiskaffair.com/pumpkin-fluff-recipe/

Ingredients

16oz heavy cream

1 15oz can of pumpkin

1 box of instant pudding (I use sugar free)

1/2t vanilla extract

~1t of pumpkin pie-like spice (optional)

Instructions

- Whip cream

- In the serving bowl mix pumpkin, pudding, vanilla, and spice

- Fold whipped cream in 2-3 batches into pumpkin mixture

- Cover bowl and chill for a few hours before serving.

Sausage Balls-Low Carb

 I looked through a lot of recipes and decided to wing it.  I liked how it turned out so wrote it down.

1lb sausage

1.5c shredded cheddar cheese (8oz=2c shredded cheese)

1.5c almond meal or flour

1/2c coconut flour

3 eggs

4oz (1/2 block) softened cream cheese

1T baking powder

~1T flax seed (I just dumped it in)

sprinkle of cayenne

sprinkle of everything beagle seasoning

sprinkle of Monterey steak seasoning

-Mix everything together by hand.

-Use a spoon and put on silicone mats on cookie sheets

-Bake at 400F for 10min, flip them over and bake for another 10min.

Low Carb Gnocchi

I found this on http://foodcount.com/recipe/homemade-garlic-gnocchi

But it is really located at https://theprimitivepalate.com/2015/01/25/keto-garlic-gnocchi/

Keto Garlic Gnocchi

• Servings: 2
• Time: 25 minutes
• Difficulty: moderate
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Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded Mozzarella (Low-Moisture Part-Skim this is a MUST–otherwise it will fall apart when boiled! I find Kraft to work the best!)
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 tsp granulated garlic
• butter & olive oil for sauteing

Method:

1. Place cheese and garlic in a microwave safe bowl and toss around to combine. Melt cheese in microwave for about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
2. Fold in one egg yolk at a time until a homogeneous dough forms. This actually takes a little elbow grease!
3. Portion dough into 4 balls.
4. Chill in refrigerator for at least 10 minutes.
5. Lightly grease a silpat or parchment (and your hands-it helps from sticking!) and roll out each ball into a 14-15″ log.
6. Slice each log into 1″ pieces. (If you like, you can press the tip of a fork onto each piece to get that “gnocchi” look but it’s not necessary)
7. In a large pot, bring about a half gallon of salted water to a boil (like you would for normal pasta). Place all the gnocchi into the pot and cook until they float, about 2-3 minutes. The strain into a colander. (*note: a few of my readers say that have skipped this step and the gnocchi still turns out great!)
8. Heat a large non-stick pan on medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of oil to pan.
9. Add gnocchi and saute each side for about 1-2 minutes, until golden brown.
10. Season with salt and pepper and serve!

It’s a seriously rare occasion that I crave pasta. I know, I’m soooo lucky. I should rephrase that, I rarely crave boxed pasta. Handmade pasta is a different story, and gnocchi has always been my favorite. They are like soft little pillows that melt in your mouth…when cooked correctly of course!

Recently, I came up with a recipe for Everything Bagel Dogs and the dough was such a hit! So I’ve been tinkering around with it and came up with this recipe! I was astounded that this dough is able to be boiled and then panfried!

Making this recipe is surprisingly much easier than real gnocchi! Technically all you need are 2 ingredients: shredded mozzarella and egg yolks! I add a little garlic powder to give them a bit more flavor. Normally, when you are boiling gnocchi you have to take them out as soon as they float, or they get extra gummy and not very yummy.

Luckily, these are a different story. I actually let them float around in the boiling water for an extra 5 minutes and they were still soft little pillows.

With only 4 net carbs per serving (a 1 cup serving of traditional potato gnocchi is about 40 carbs) this recipe is a great alternative to pasta! I served mine with roasted wild mushrooms, arugula and panfried pork chops. I’d love to hear what everyone else comes up with!