• Carbs

    Onion Tart

    Tart Dough 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 1/2 cups flour Pinch of salt 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup sour cream Extra flour (for rolling) 10-inch French tart pan with removable base Filling 4 strips bacon 1 Tbs butter 2 large onions, chopped salt and pepper 4 Tbs chopped fresh thyme Directions for Dough Cut up the butter In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, work the flour and salt in an on-off motion just to sift it. In a bowl, beat together the egg and sour cream. Add the butter to the flour and work the mixture again in on-off motions until it forms crumbs. Add…

  • Carbs

    Fried Rice

    4 cups cooked rice rice (fresh or leftover) 2 eggs, scrambled, cooked and chopped 1-2 Tbs canola oil 2 cups shrimp or thinly sliced pork or chicken, raw or leftover cooked 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms 1 white onion, thinly sliced 3-4 Tbs oyster sauce or sweet soy sauce 1/2 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp powdered ginger, optional 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (or 1/4 tsp white pepper) 1/4 – 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper 3 green onions, green and white parts sliced on the angle 1/2 cup diced fresh pineapple (optional) 1/2 cup roasted cashews (optional) Directions Heat a large pan or wok over high heat with the…