Showing posts with label Holiday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holiday. Show all posts

Monday, October 28, 2013

Homemade Low Carb Egg Nog (S)

 
Do you love egg nog, but don't love adding inches to your waistline?  Well, my friend Susan McIntyre has mastered the art of making homemade low carb egg nog that will leave you feeling guilt free this holiday season.  It is wonderful.  You should try it.
 
Here's the recipe:
 
Homemade Eggnog


by:  Susan McIntyre

*12 eggs
*1 cup plus 1-2 Tbsps. Truvia
*1/2 tsp. salt
*1 qt. combo of unsweetened almond milk, cream and or little water
*Another 1 quart of the above (to add in after cooking)
*2 Tbspns vanilla extract
*1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
*2 cups heavy whipping cream
*Additional nutmeg, optional

In a heavy 4 qt. saucepan, whisk together eggs, truvia and salt.

Gradually add first qt. combo of milk/cream/water.  Cook and stir over low heat until a thermometer reads 160- 170 degrees, about 30-35 minutes.  Use flat flipper to keep scraping the bottom of the pan.
(If you heat up in your microwave first, it takes less time)

Pour into a large heat proof bowl; stir in the vanilla, nutmeg and second quart combo of milk/cream/water.  Place bowl in an ice-water bath, stirring frequently until mixture is cool.

If mixture separates, process in a blender until smooth.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. 

When ready to serve, beat cream in a large bowl on high until soft peaks form; whisk gently into cooled milk mixture.  Pour into a chilled 5 quart punch bowl.  Sprinkle with nutmeg if desired.  Yeild 3 1/2 quarts.

Cranberry Coconut Scones - (S)


It is a tradition at our house to have scones and tea for our Christmas morning breakfast.  So, we have been experimenting and my lovely daughter Rachel came up with this great recipe.  These are really yummy and will be gracing our Christmas morning table.

Cranberry Coconut Scones
by:  Rachel Babiak

2 1/2 cups almond flour
1/2 cup golden flax seed meal
1/2 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut
1 cup homemade Truvia
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
1/3 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup almond milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup fresh cranberries, halved

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, flax seed meal, shredded coconut, truvia, baking powder, and salt.  Stir in eggs, coconut oil, almond milk and vanilla extract until dough comes together.  It will by sticky.  Stir in cranberries until well distributed.

Turn out dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and pat into a rough rectangle, 6x8 inches.  Cut into 6 even portions, and then cut each portion in half diagonally to make 12 scones.  Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown and firm to touch.  Remove and let cool on pan.

Serves: 12