Tuesday Trio : Low Carb Recipe Suggestions (3)

It's Tuesday Trio Time
With Halloween so near,

this weeks lower carb recipe suggestions may have a spooky look about them

Ghoulish Goulash Stew

If you are looking for a perfect Halloween recipe to tuck into after a night of trick or treating, then look no further! This ghoulishly good stew, complete with creepy eyeballs made from stuffed olives, is packed with succulent lamb and flavoured with chilli and paprika for a warming, spicy kick... Yum!

Ingredients

Serves Four
2 tbsp. olive oil
600g (1lb) diced lamb leg
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 - 1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped (depending on taste)
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
750ml (1 1/4pt) lamb or vegetable stock
2 medium beetroot, peeled
250g (8oz) butternut squash, peeled, de-seeded and chopped
1 large red pepper, de-seeded and sliced
10 Pimento stuffed olives, halved
handful parsley or chives, finely chopped
soured cream, to serve
Instructions 

can be seen here

 Chocolate Low Carb Cupcakes

perfect for Halloween (or anytime)

Ingredients

(for 6 large cupcakes)
9g carbs per cake
60 g ground almond
40 g soy flour
2 tbsp. cocoa
100 g Xylitol
1 egg
120 ml full fat milk
40 g unsalted butter (at room temperature)
1 ½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp vanilla extract
For topping
125 g mascarpone cheese
150 ml whipping cream
1 ½ tbsp. xylitol 
Instructions

can be seen here

Spookily Friendly Peppers 
low carb and fun to eat

Just take some peppers, cut off the top ... de-seed them, and fill them with your choice of salad ...
feel free to add a little carrot, crunchy celery even a small piece of grape.

Of course don't forget to carefully cut out the 'Spooky' face!

I hope you've enjoyed this 'Tuesday Trio'. I wonder have you a favourite looking recipe out of these three? I could just enjoy some of that stew, yum! Youngest grand-daughter loves the peppers!

Dear reader, you will find a variety of recipe ideas within this blog. Please note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan