This is our second Christmas doing LCHF. Last year was a great hit so we are continuing on that success. I know it isn't actually christmas yet but today was my daughter's girl's group christmas party and we played host. Everyone bought something to share but we also provided some savoury and sweet foods for the group.
Pretty much everything today will be seen again for the big day with family so a good practice run!
Last year I did some individual ginger cakes but this year I am going to have a go at a ginger style biscuit that is grain free and LCHF so will keep you posted on that one.
On the menu today we had the following:
Pretty much everything today will be seen again for the big day with family so a good practice run!
Last year I did some individual ginger cakes but this year I am going to have a go at a ginger style biscuit that is grain free and LCHF so will keep you posted on that one.
On the menu today we had the following:
Starters
Herbed Kefir dip
spinach and cheese dip
camembert
crackers
carrot sticks
Main meal
LCHF sausages from Casalinga
Home made Sauerkraut
green salad with feta cheese and olives
Desserts
LCHF trifle
Kombucha jellies
Strawberry santas
Herbed kefir dip
1c kefir cheese
1/2 cream cheese
2 garlic cloves crushed
S&P to taste
2 tbs fresh cut chives
1tbs fresh cut parsley
2tbs fresh cut basil
If you don't have kefir cheese you can just use cream cheese however if you ferment milk, kefir cheese is super easy to make. Simply remove your milk grains then let your fermented milk strain through a cloth and colander overnight. The whey will strain away and leave a thick cheese in the cloth. Use your way as a starter for veg ferments.
To make the dip, simply combine all ingredients. This is much better made the day before you actually want it as the herb flavours will intensify over time.
You can pretty much add any herbs you like to the mix.
Kombucha Jelly
1c water
1c berry puree
2c kombucha or kefir
1tbs vanilla
4tbs great lakes gelatin
Combine gelatin and water in a saucepan and let sit for 10min. Gently bring up to simmer and add berry puree and vanilla, let simmer for a few minutes then remove from heat.
When mix is tepid stir in the kombucha or kefir then pour into moulds or tray and refrigerate until firm.
LCHF Trifle
1 sm cake, I used this recipe
kombucha jelly
1c mixed berries
1c coconut custard from Quirky Jo (I skip the sugar though)
Double Cream
Cut cake and jelly into cubes. Simply layer, cake, jelly, berries & custard then top with cream and decorate as you wish.
Too easy huh!
