Current category: Syrups and Sauces

Ingredients:
Makes 1 1/2 cups
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup finely diced onion
1 28-oz. can Italian plum tomatoes, well drained and finely chopped
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
In a heavy pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent. Add the tomatoes and cook at a lively simmer until [...]

Note: Makes 4 cups, 1 carb
Ingredients:
4 1/2 cups approximately 1-pound, fresh cranberries
1 1/2 cups water
2 strips orange peel
2 strips lime peel
1 cinnamon stick
6 whole cloves
1 1/2 cups Splenda
2 Tbsp. bourbon
Bring cranberries, water, orange lime peel, cinnamon and cloves to a boil. Boil until the skin of the berries pop open (about 5 minutes.) Remove from [...]

Ingredients:
4 T butter
4 T oil
3 garlic cloves
lemon juice
Melt butter, add oil and sauté garlic. Add splash of lemon juice.
Total: 3 carb. Serves 2 @ 1.5 carbs.

Ingredients:
1 cup syrup: 1 cup water
1/2 tbsp extract
1 tbsp liquid splenda, or 24 pkts
1/2 tsp guar gum
1/2 cup syrup: 1/2 cup water
3/4 tsp extract
1 1/2 tsp liquid splenda, or 12 pkts
1/4 tsp guar gum
1/4 cup syrup: 1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp extract
3/4 tsp liquid splenda, or 6 pkts
1/8 tsp guar gum
Boil water with [...]

Ingredients:
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup ketchup (unsweetened)
1/3 cup vinegar
1 T soy sauce
3/4 cup Splenda
Xanthan gum (about 1 t)
Combine water, ketchup, vinegar and soy. Heat until boiling. Add guar gum to
thicken. Take off heat and stir in Equal. Pour over meat.
TOTAL (1 cup): 30 carb. Per 1/4 cup serving: 7.5 carbs
If you can cut the Splenda, [...]

Ingredients:
7 oz jar roasted red peppers
clove garlic
1/2 sm onion, chopped
1 T olive oil
1 T balsamic vinegar
parsley, Old Bay seasoning, basil
1 T heavy cream
1 t butter
1/2 cup zucchini
Process red peppers with juice and garlic in food processor. In oil, sauté onions and zucchini. Add spices. Add vinegar and cook 1 minute until liquid absorbed. Add pepper [...]

Ingredients:
3 cups canned tomatoes (pureed in blender)
2 teaspn onion powder
1/2 teaspn EA: cloves, allspice, cinnamon
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 pkgs Equal
Combine all ingredients except sweetener in saucepan and simmer slowly, 1 1/2 hours, stirring often. Take off heat and stir in sweetener. Cool and pour in jar. Keeps 4 months in refrigerator.
Total: 45 carb (36 [...]

Ingredients:
2 teaspn butter
1 Tablespn lemon juice
1 TablespnDijon
1/2 c heavy cream (may need more)
Melt butter. Add lemon juice and Dijon and mix. Stir in heavy cream, 1/4 cup at a time, until right consistency.
Total: 6 carbs. Serves 2 @ 3 carbs

Ingredients:
1/8 cup oil
1/8 cup soy sauce
1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
4 “shots” Worcestershire
garlic powder, ginger
Mix all ingredients in zip lock bag. Put chicken (or other meat) in bag and marinate in refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Turn bag occasionally.
No carb counts are listed here as most of the marinade is not used.

Ingredients:
1/4 cup heavy cream
4 oz grated cheddar
2 oz. cream cheese
1/4 t paprika
dash Worcestershire sauce
In small pan, melt heavy cream, cheddar and cream cheese. Add paprika and Worcestershire. Stir until melted.
Total: (1 cup) 6 carb