LAMB KIDNEYS IN WINE SAUCE

LAMB KIDNEYS IN WINE SAUCE

25 gm butter 200 gm bacon 2 medium onions (160 gm total) 500 gm Lamb Kidneys (about 8) 2 teaspoons chopped garlic (10 gm) 1 450 can chopped tomatoes 125 ml red wine Pepper and salt 10 gm toasted chopped almonds (about 8 almonds) Parsley, chopped for garnish Preparation. Peel onions and cut in half. Slice. Dice bacon. Trim and clean kidneys as necessary. Cut up into about 8 slices Heat pan on stove with butter and sauté bacon onion. Once onion is becoming transparent add kidney and continue to gently stir and sauté. Add garlic, almonds, tomatoes and wine. Simmer gently for 15 minutes. There is a large amount of gravy so you might want to remove the meat and reduce the sauce before heating it all together again before serving sprinkled with parsley. We ate this with cauliflower and cream cheese mash. It was plate licking good.

HAIR CARE

I'm thinking of trying this. My next appointment at the hairdresser is on Sept 17th. That gives me 6 weeks. Not sure how I will manage when we have something special but perhaps the baking soda followed by lemon juice will work. 

  So, what do I use on my hair?  Most days, I just use water and give my scalp a bit of a massage in the shower.  Every 3-4 weeks, when the oil build-up gets to be too much, I cleanse my hair with baking soda and then condition my hair with lemon juice.  I achieve this by mixing 1-2 Tbsp of baking soda into a cup of water and slowly pouring it over my head in the shower.  I rinse fairly immediately because I feel like the baking soda strips too much moisture from my hair and my hair will feel too dry for several days afterward. The lemon juice helps neutralize the baking soda and restores some of that sheen to my hair.  I place the lemon juice in a small spray bottle and spray my already wet hair, massage in, then rinse out.  I have found that how long I go before I need a baking soda/lemon juice clean is longer every time.  Perhaps eventually, it won’t be needed at all.  I don’t use any styling product whatsoever in my hair and I don’t think that this would work for someone who really likes to style their hair using any kind of gel, mousse, mud, or spray.  I’m glad I went through the adjustment period with short hair, although now that my hair has such a lovely sheen, I am thinking about growing it long again.  I save a ton of time by not having to wash and condition my hair every morning.  Not to mention all the money I save by giving up shampoo! 

There are lots of recipes out there for homemade shampoos, but I don’t think they are necessary, unless you have a lifestyle where your hair really gets dirty.  So yes, I don’t wash my hair.  But my hair is gorgeous and my scalp is healthier.  I’m actually wishing I’d tried this about two decades ago!

PALEO BREAD IN BREAD MACHINE

FROM PALEO MOM

Do not make without looking at the flax seed version here

I would want to change the almond flour to something less expensive.

CHEESE MUFFINS

This is a variation of Lynda's bread rolls

We like them with soup. They are compatible with a fat fast. We have begun to make them several times a week. John is on the verge of giving up oatmeal and rice crackers to eliminate grains from his diet. He likes these so make a good addition to his diet.

30 gm ground flaxseed. Golden linseed, also known as flaxseed may be best
30 gm coconut flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
100 gm Plain Greek yoghurt or 50 gm Amanda's + 100 gm riccotta  cheddar optional
4 eggs
50 gm cheddar cheese grated or cut into small dice
a little salt
Optional spices eg pepper, smoked paprika, mustard and etc.
Optional herbs such as parsley, thyme, chives and etc

Turn the oven on to 175'C
Place ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat until completely blended.
Divide mixture between 6 muffin holes. I use a silicone tray set inside a roasting dish.
Bake for aut 15 minutes until they spring back to light pressure with your finger.

Tip out onto a cooling rack as soon as you can handle them.

Enjoy.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

125 ml cream
3 level dessertspoon cocoa powder
1/4 tsp real vanilla essence
8 drops stevia

Make sure your bowl and beaters and cream are chilled. Place all ingredient in mixing bowl. Beat until thick. Stop when you can form peaks as you do not want butter.

Divide into 2 dishes and enjoy.

A little indulgence for when you are doing a Fat Fast.

This can be varied. Why not try mixing cocoa and coffee to make Mocha whip.
Zest of lemon and a few drops of fresh lemon juice.
Add frozen crushed berries. Whatever rocks your boat.

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