You can eat it plain, stir-fry with it or like we did, turn it into a main meal by adding smoked bacon and melted cheddar cheese.
What is it? It’s, Cauliflower Rice, yes and it is cooked with Smoked Bacon and Cheddar Cheese.
Did we say this dish is low-carb, keto-friendly and deliciously yummy.
Cauliflower Rice with Smoked Bacon and Cheddar Cheese
1 1/2 pounds cauliflower, cut into florets
1 large orange carrot, diced
1 large stalk celery, diced
5-6 strips thick cut, smoked bacon, cooked and chopped
1 1/2 cup cheddar cheshredded
Cut cauliflower, stems and all into florets. Dice carrots and celery.
Working in batches process prepared vegetables in a food processor until it resembles rice (you don’t want to crowd the food processor). Set a side.
Fry bacon in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Fry until just crisp. Do not over cook. Remove from heat to a paper towel lined plate. Set aside.
Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat from the skillet and increase the heat to medium-high.
Add cauliflower rice and fry for approximately 3 minutes, or just until vegetable rice begins to soften.
Chop or crumble bacon and add to skillet and mix in. Remove skillet from heat.
Don’t toss the food scrapes just yet! You can still use them to make or prepare something you may never given any thought too.
Watermelon Rinds
Watermelon rind has nutritional benefits. It contain vitamin-C and vitamin B-6, both great for skin, immunity, and the nervous system. Here’s something that maybe a surprise to you the rinds may help your sex life. A 2008 study at Texas A&M University research reported that watermelon rinds have high concentrations of a compound called citrulline, which the body converts into an amino acid that helps improve circulation and relax blood vessels.
After cutting up a watermelon save those rinds and blend them into a fruit smoothie, or try using them in a stir-fry. The rinds when cooked have a zucchini-like texture, with a slightly sweeter flavor.
Banana Peels
A 2013 study found that around 40 million tons of banana peels are thrown in the trash and go unused worldwide. Did you know you can use the peels to heal wounds, just rub the pulp side on bruises and scrapes to deliver potassium to heal the wound. Soak the peels in a jar of water, for a few days, then mix five parts water to one part banana-water, and fertilize your potted plants .
The Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (2011) wrote that banana peels contain carotenoids and polyphenols, which are thought to help prevent diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
Wash the peel in water then blend into a fruit smoothie. India boasts a dry vegetable curry using chopped banana peels boiled with turmeric powder and salt, then mixed with other ingredients, such as mustard seeds, green chilies, and cabbage.
After peeling a sweet potato, use the peels help lighten those persistent dark circles under the eyes. Even some have used the peels as a remedy to fad away freckles and age spots o the skin. It’s the enzyme called catecholase in the potatoes that give the peelings of the sweet potato this ability.
Stale bread has always been used to make crumbs or croutons But did you can know you can run stale bread through your spice or coffee grinders to remove any leftover odors or residue?
If you have smudges or marks on the walls, including crayon marks, stale bread can help. First remove the crust, then wipe the marks or smudges with a soft cloth, then rub semi-stale bread against it. The sponge like texture will work like a store bought cleaning eraser.
The wrapping around onions is rich in the nutrient quercetin, a plant pigment that helps to prevent your arteries from clogging, and helping with lowering blood sugar, and reducing inflammation.
A 2011 study reported that in the European Union alone, around 500,000 tons of onion skins go to waist each year. Though the onion skin is not palatable, you can reap the health benefits by tossing the onion skins into beef, chicken or vegetable broth while cooking soups and stews. The out come will be a rich, flavorful soup. Don’t for get to remove the skin before serving.
Do you have a bottle of olive oil that has lost its fragrant taste? Will don’t toss it. There are still ways to use it.
Do you have a pair of paints that has a zipper that just won’t budge? Dab some oilve oil on the teeth of the zipper to make it zip again. You can even use it to wipe off eye makeup. Surprised? Just try it and see for yourself.
Other uses include rubbing into the leaves of potted plants to make them shine and look healthier, or even use to polish your leather shoes.
Swiss Chard Stalks
Those of us that use Swiss chard, always toss the stalks, but wait, German researchers reported that the stalks contain glutamine an amino acid , which boosts the immune system, and can also aid the body to recover from surgery and heal wounds.
Cut the stalks into one-inch cubes, roast for about 20 minutes, and season with lemon juice, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper. Add a whole Swiss chard (stalks included) to the blender for a powerful boost to your green juice or smoothie.
If none of the for gone ideas sound appealing to you, you can toss those scrapes into a mulch bend to add to the soil in your garden. Even if you don’t garden, give your scrapes off to a friend who does, or to your local community garden.
So if you just decided to like cauliflower, there is no better time then right now and with such a great recipe: Chopped Broccoli Tomato and Bacon Salad.
This salad can even be a meal in itself as it contains protein, with both the bacon and eggs included.
Enjoy the video.
Chopped Broccoli Tomato and Bacon Salad
4 bunches broccoli, chopped
½ head cauliflower, chopped
12 bacon strips, cooked and cut into 1 inch strips
1 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/3 cup white onion, chopped
2 hard-cooked eggs, diced
1 cup mayonnaise (homemade recipe to follow)
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
In a large salad bowl, combine the; set aside.
In a large salad bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar.
Add broccoli, cauliflower, bacon, tomatoes, onion and eggs.
Mix vegeatble/bacon miture with wet ingredients, till well coated. Plate and serve.
Watch the video for homemade mayonnaise, made with both olive oil and avocado oil.
