Month: July 2025

Vegan/keto(?)/paleo wraps challenge! I’ve made the red lentil wraps on Twitch before, with surprisingly good results. It’s not what I would consider keto because of the relatively high starch content, but some people can get away with 50-100 net grams of carbs per day. The flaxmeal is very promising and very keto – this is… Continue reading 2025-07-28

Keto burger. Testing yet another chaffle, today’s is similar to the hybrid “modern” chaffle, but no mayo. 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella 1 tbsp almond flour 1/4 tsb baking powder 1/8 tsp xanthan gum optional 1/8 tsp nutritional yeast for flavour pulse in food processor 10 secs consistency of panko flakes add 1 large egg process… Continue reading 2025-07-24

Cheesecake Factory Cheesecake? 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup sugar 7 tbsp melted butter(1/2 cup – 1tbsp) Cheesecake 5 bricks 1/3 cups sugar 1 tbsp van extract 5 large eggs 3 yolks 1/2 cup hwc preheat 350F, prep springform wrapped in aluminum foil, multiple layers mix crust in a bowl, press into pan, bake… Continue reading 2025-07-17

I doubt I’ll make both versions on Twitch today, but the keto banana bread is surprisingly good.  

S05E19 Amygdalopita (Greek almond cake) Proper recipe card TBA, but here’s the recipe, as per the video, and the bunch of times I made it for my sister who seems to be addicted to it. I think it’s all about the syrup, as seems to be the case with the majority of Greek desserts :… Continue reading 2025-04-07

Because I’m putting some effort into the presentation, I’m not making a top for the pies. I want the layers of sliced apple to be visible. If I happen to have enough dough left over, I might make a lattice for the apple pie, brush egg yolk on it, sprinkle sugar on top. Because my… Continue reading 2025-07-11

Steak & fried croquettes. Pan-fried steak. The usual method of getting a decent roast, trimming it, cutting into 1.5″ steaks, salting  both sides, let it chill for a while, rinse, fry in a bit of oil, finish with garlic, butter, rosemary. For an bonus, I’ll be deglazing the pan with a bit of liquid –… Continue reading 2025-07-07