Jerk Pork Loin or Roast

http://www.diabeticconnect.com/diabetic-recipes/general/2354-caribbean-jerk-pork-roast

Do NOT use nectresse next time in seasoning blend. Also, if doing pork loin chops, use 25% or less of this recipe. I'm not so keen on the sweet spices in it, mayb eleave those and the sweetener out completely. I made this and it was overwhelming and weird, we scrapped off the seasoning as best we could. I smelled good while baking though, and a variant is a great idea for thick cut pork loin or a roast.

Sourdough Cornbread

http://emerils.com/125741/sourdough-cornbread
Sourdough Cornbread

I wasn't able to taste this (my diet), but my family rated it so-so. But I did not have buttermilk and so used regular milk (not even soured! I was in a rush). Also used coconut oil instead of butter. Next time I'll sour the milk (I never have buttermilk on hand!) and use butter and then that will be the final word. Also--I would say this is quite a large recipe. Half is plenty, and it will cook in 20 minutes. Finally, 1 tbsp might be too much oil. I was in a rush and guessed, but it was too much oil and it made the cornbread soggy on top (i also only poured in half so it would cook faster). Try 1 tsp oil and see what it looks like.

I am looking for biscuit and cornbread recipes so that I can make one or the other in a snap to go with dinner so my family doesn't have to eat cauliflower rice all the time (or rather...not eat it!)

Sourdough Naan

http://www.mykitchenaddiction.com/2011/04/sourdough-naan/
Sourdough Naan

This was a fail. I used old unfed sourdough starter and the dough turned out far too wet. I used regular yogurt but i doubt that accounts for it. The author claims the recipe is something she "can handle, even on the busiest days." I emphatically disagree...i wont make it again. There are better naan recipes out there with tastier results.

Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/241038/microwave-chocolate-mug-cake/

Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake

This was great for a mug cake (not as good as a real cake with egg in my opinion..but still delicious). You need an oversized mug or bowl for this or else it will overflow. I've made it a bunch of times now and it was good when i followed the recipe exactly (except did cut out a little sugar). I tried replacing some of the fat with water and the result was terrible.

Powdered Milk Biscuits

http://seniorark.com/RE/a/powdered%20milk%20biscuits.htm
Powdered Milk Biscuits

I thought these were a bit dry, but they would have turned out better if I'd rolled out dough and cut it out rather than pretending this was a drop biscuit recipe and plopping uneven amounts on the silpat. David and kids liked them though.

Cauliflower Pizza

http://thestonesoup.com/blog/2016/09/cauliflower-pizza

Cauliflower Pizza

This was a relatively easy and tasty cauliflower pizza crust. The only issue is that the author recommends using foil, which I used, and the crust was totally glued to it. I had to waste a bunch of it scraping it off, and then worry about little bits of tin foil that had gotten torn and stuck to the pizza. From the picture if looks like the author used parchment paper, so maybe it will work that way.

Honey Whole Grain Einkorn Banana Bread

http://freecoconutrecipes.com/honey-whole-grain-einkorn-banana-bread/

I made this with 4 frozen bananas, butter, and no honey. It is far too moist. I think the extra moisture from frozen bananas was too much. Maybe 1 frozen banana but not 4. This recipe isn't well adjusted for einkorn flour. I won't use this recipe again as written. When it was baking, it seemed to be boiling in grease. I think it was too much oil in the recipe for this kind of flour.

Lengua Tacos (tongue)

It took me over a year, but I finally used the beef tongue that came with the rest of the cow quarter I purchased. I used this recipe http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/beef_tacos_de_lengua/

But instead of frying the slices at the end, i cut it up in the smaller pieces and fried the small pieces. I probably did it too long, but when I finally turned off the heat, the meat was rendered completely into crunchy chunks. It was a nice texture for tacos, so at least it wasn't mushy as I hear tongue often described.

I served it with queso fresco, red onion, avocado, tomatoes, salsa, and sour cream. I had corn tortillas and dh and kids had flour.

Garbanzo Bean Chocolate Cake

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/garbanzo-bean-chocolate-cake-gluten-free/

I made this with a regular size can of beans. I did not have choc chips so subbed 1/3 c cocoa and 1/4 c coconut oil instead. This DEFINITELY needs frosting. I made some but it was too sugary. A more creamy frosting would work better than sugary icing.  The icing I made was  with a little soy milk (2-4 T) and palm shortening (3 T), and cocoa and powdered sugar(2+ cups? did not measure) (too much). Next time use more shortening and less sugar.

Also I made this in muffin cups and the paper does not peel off well. It tasted best after being chilled a little.

Banana Bread: Against All Grain

http://allfueledup.blogspot.com/2013/08/against-all-grains-banana-bread.html
This is from the Against All Grain cookbook.

In the above link it says in the comments how the bread can appear when undercooked. I think mine was undercooked, and it was quite wet, even though the toothpick came out dry. The middle looked a little under, but I trusted the toothpick. Next time, don't trust the toothpick! Let it go at least 50 minutes. Also, I may have put in a little less coconut flour than called for, and I know that can make a difference. Also I mixed it by hand, and so next time I will use a hand beater.

I think this recipe will turn out better next time. I subbed 1 T brown rice syrup for the 3 T honey and it was plenty sweet. It probably did not need any sweetener.

Chopped Liver Pate

So here is another recipe for pate I tried: http://perfecthealthdiet.com/2012/02/chopped-liver-pate/

I definitely like it better. I specifically bought refined coconut oil so there would be no coconut smell or taste. David is not excited about the cilantro so probably won't eat it, but he really liked the first liver batch so he can have that!

The flavors are more mild in this recipe. I think I should soak in milk for all future recipes. Also, I cooked it on low heat (#4 on my burner) so the butter just simmered away and did not burn. I think the low heat helps keep the liver flavor milk, or so I have read.

Cinnamon Oat Brown Rice Crispy Treats

http://www.attunefoods.com/blog/2012/10/cinnamon-oat-brown-rice-crispy-treats/

This recipe did not stick together. It is possible the liquid portion was not hot enough, but I think that there wasn't enough sticky part to make this recipe work. It is more of a granola with lots of loose pieces. It was still tasty, but not good enough to make again.

Corn Casserole

http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/sidedishes/corn-casserole-from-scratch/
Corn Casserole

I made this with Bob's red mill GF flour mix and it bombed. It separated into layers. GF flour on top, then corn, then custard, then cornmeal on bottom. It was good in its own way, but was not bready like in the picture, or what I was expecting. Will not make again.

Carob Fudge

http://www.motherearthnews.com/nature-and-environment/carob-pods-zmaz80sozraw.aspx?PageId=3#ArticleContent
Carob Fudge

Melt 1/2 cup of peanut butter and 1/2 cup of honey in a small saucepan over low heat, until the mix is soft and gooey. Then remove it from the stove and slowly stir in 1/2 cup of carob powder.

Mold the mixture into small balls, and roll each one in whole sesame seeds or flaked coconut. As a variation (or if you'd prefer to make some traditional fudge squares), you can blend about 1/2 cup of chopped nuts or seeds into the melted batter ... spread it in the bottom of a long pan ... chill it ... and cut the hardened dessert into squares.

I halved the recipe and made this the other day. It was good, but nothing special. Probably will not make again.

Strawberry Chia Jam

http://www.oneingredientchef.com/strawberry-chia-jam/

I ground this all up in the blender. I wish I had a seed grinder though, because the blender ruined the chunky consistency.  This worked ok. I have to use a lot for flavor. I might try doing it on the stove to break down fruit and then let it simmer for a while. But it is still nice to have jam on my no sweeteners regime.

Greens in peanut sauce

http://thelocalcook.com/2009/10/31/greens-in-peanut-sauce/

I made this with tatsoi from my csa box. It is a lot like bok choy. David thought it was bitter. This might be better with a different green. Next time I get tatsoi i think i'll chop it up small in a saute with other veg.

Chile Relleno Casserole

http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/chile_relleno_casserole.html

I like the spiciness of this, but I think it has way too much cheese. I would prefer a higher egg:cheese ratio. I used pepper jack and 2 4 oz cans of diced green chilies. It was still only mildly spicy.

Sweet Shredded Pork

http://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/2008/09/cafe-rio-sweet-pork.html

I did not follow the recipe exactly because I had no coke (only 7 year old diet pepsi from my car trunk that tasted beyond strange and I threw it out), so this is rated based on a moderated recipe.

2 lbs pork
1/2 c brown sugar
1 cup red enchilada sauce (or so)
1 can diced green chilies

David does not like sweet pork very much. I liked the enchilada sauce and green chilies mixed with pork, but it would do better without the sugar unless you follow the recipe exactly to get cafe rio-ness.

But it makes an awful lot of pork for two people when one of them does not care for sweet pork.

Coconut Cream pie

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/old-fashioned-coconut-cream-pie/

This was ok. I used a can of coconut milk in place of 1.5 cups of half and half based on some reviews. The pie was good, but I guess it didn't really thrill me. I guess I'm not a cream pie fanatic.

Saffron Rice

from Cooking Light.

1 c diced onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 c uncooked basmati rice
2 c chicken broth
1/4 tsp saffron threads, crushed
bay leaf

serves 4.
calories: 196 per serving

If you make it in the crock pot, make sure to saute onion and garlic beforehand. I didn't this time and it tasted too raw onion-like. The score would go up if you do the saute first.